Indonesian martial arts star Iko Uwais (Triple Threat, Headshot, Beyond Skyline) is launching Uwais Pictures, his own film production company that specializes in fight choreography, action design, and stunt performances. The action-focused production company he runs with his team of collaborators is expanding its remit to the global market. The aim is to replicate the success

On February 21, 2025, Quiver Distribution will be releasing Cleaner, the latest action thriller from director Martin Campbell (The Foreigner, Edge of Darkness, Casino Royale). the upcoming film stars Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) and Clive Owen (Children of Men, Shoot ‘Em Up). Cleaner is set in present-day London. A group of radical activists, led by Owen, take over an energy company’s annual … Continue reading →

Dimitri Logothetis, director of 2018’s Kickboxer: Retaliation, as well as co-director for 2016’s Kickboxer: Vengeance, will soon begin Kickboxer: Armageddon, the upcoming third entry of the rebooted Kickboxer franchise. Martial arts star Alain Moussi (Kill Order, Street Fighter: Resurrection) will reprise his role as Kurt Sloane from Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation. In Kickboxer: Armageddon, Moussi is being joined by fellow martial arts stars Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, … Continue reading →

The legendary, multi-talented Japanese celebrity Takeshi Kitano (Outrage Coda, Battle Royale, Hana-Bi) is heading back to bloodshed with Amazon MGM Studios’ Broken Rage, an upcoming thriller he not only directs, but also stars in. The first half of Broken Rage follows a hitman, Nezumi (Kitano), fighting for his survival when he’s caught between the police and yakuza. But in the second half, the gritty crime-action thriller takes an unexpected turn, … Continue reading →

Sideshow and Janus Films have picked up all North American rights to Nikkatsu’s Cloud, an acclaimed action-thriller from director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Creepy, Before We Vanish, Pulse). The film follows a young man named Yoshii (Masaki Suda, Gintama) who resells goods online and ends up triggering a series of mysterious events, blurring the boundaries between the online and offline worlds (via Deadline). Cloud also stars Kotone Furukawa (Secret: A Hidden Score), … Continue reading →

On January 20, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for for Love Unto Waste, a 1986 film directed by Stanley Kwan (Centre Stage) that stars Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (My Heart is that Eternal Rose), Chow Yun-Fat (The Head Hunter), Elaine Jin (Beijing Love Story) and Irene Wan Pik-Ha (Bloody Brotherhood). In this 1986 masterpiece by acclaimed director Stanley Kwan, Love Unto Waste is a moody blend of … Continue reading →

Ke Huy Quan – best known for his child roles in 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1985’s The Goonies and perhaps less so for wiping the floor with Bolo in 1991’s Breathing Fire – is making a hard-hitting comeback with an upcoming actioner, titled Love Hurts (previously known as titled With Love) A Hollywood action lead for Quan should come as no surprise, given his critically acclaimed comeback … Continue reading →