Indie writer/director William Butler (Furnace) is putting finishing touches on Special Op: Rent-a-Cop, an upcoming action-comedy starring Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite), Chuck Liddell (Kick-Ass 2) and Billy Zane (Titanic). In the film, former Special Ops agent Belfry (White) escorts seniors on a Vegas trip, unaware his enemies plan to eliminate him during the journey. When he realizes the danger, a battle of wits ensues to protect the oblivious elderly … Continue reading →

Martial arts star Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Accident Man) reunites with director R. Ellis Frazier (As Good As Dead) for Samuel Goldwyn Films’ Oscar Shaw.  Co-directed by Justin Nesbitt and written by Don Roff (Saint Clare), Oscar Shaw follows a retired cop (White) driven by revenge after the murder of his best friend. Pulled back into a violent underworld, he embarks on a perilous crusade for payback—seeking redemption while … Continue reading →

Cult martial arts icon Huang Kin-Lung — better known as “Bruce Le” of the Bruceploitation era — is making a comeback with The Fist, an upcoming action film currently in production in Macau. Details are scarce, with no word yet on whether Le is directing, starring, or pulling double duty. Still, with a title like The Fist, fans can only hope it marks

Over eight years ago, martial arts star Donnie Yen (John Wick 4, The Prosecutor) was announced as the lead of a film adaptation of Square Enix’s hit video game Sleeping Dogs. Since then, the project has been in a state of limbo. Earlier this year, Yen suggested he may have walked away for good, citing years of development, personal investment, and Hollywood inertia — before shrugging it off as “on … Continue reading →

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After many delays, mostly due to perfecting its overall presentation, the hardworking team at 88 Films – with the help of America’s acclaimed 3-D Film Archive – will finally be releasing the long-awaited Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Magnificent Bodyguards next year. This 1978 kung fu oddity is directed by Lo Wei (The Big Boss) and stars the one and only, Jackie Chan (Hidden Strike, Ride On). Magnificent Bodyguards has never … Continue reading →

Gil Gerard, an American actor best known for portraying Captain William “Buck” Rogers in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, has died at the age of 82 following a brief battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. His career spanned decades across television and film, including a starring role alongside Ernie Reyes Jr. in the 1986–87 action–martial arts series Sidekicks (aka The Last Electric Knight). Our heartfelt thoughts and … Continue reading →