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on ‘Lone Wolf and Cub’ star shines bright! Watch the Trailers for the ‘Wicked Priest’ collection arriving on Blu-ray in SeptemberMissing the spin off film, Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder? I could have sworn I…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upIn the mainland chinese cut, the villain who killed his wife in the lionsgate…
on Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka Fai return for Round 2! ‘The Shadow’s Edge II’ to begin filming in OctoberI liked the first movie until I hated it for being too overstuffed and that t…
on The Bodyguard (2024) ReviewGreat review, as ever, and really glad you're shining a light on these underr…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73He will be missed. It was awesome to watch almost any action film, and he’d a…
on WTF? Watch the blood-soaked U.S. Trailer for Joko Anwar’s Indonesian martial arts-horror-comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’fun flick, tho.
on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) ReviewJust saw Heaven and Hell on youtube, and while it's pretty damn strange in so…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayAbout freakin time!
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73The Luke Cage guy paid tribute to him. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcbK2ZExau…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73James Lew was a very influential person in my life. I first discovered him wh…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWell almost 4 decades ago, there was this little movie about a cop who fights…
on Anybody seen Richie? Okay, wrong movie. But Steven Seagal’s ‘Above the Law’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD this NovemberNoice. Happy Arrow/Toy Robot are releasing Warner Bros action classics. I'm c…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWhat would even a part 2 be about, literally every bad guy in the first film…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayFrank Djeng talks too fast, and with his accent I find him very hard to liste…
on The Fall of Ako Castle | Blu-ray (Eureka)Is this blu-ray available to purchase anywhere in the U.S. in Region A, Regio…
on FURIOUS director Kenji Tanigaki returns to work on Soi Cheang Pou Soi’s ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequelRaymond Lam said that filming for the sequel has been officially completed (c…
on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) ReviewDefinitely a good idea! I'll leave the suggestion with our colleague Zack sin…
on The Bodyguard (2024) Reviewi enjoyed this film.
on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) Reviewi'm glad i'm not the only person that thought Chang Cheh (and possibly others…
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UK’s Signal One to release Blu-ray for Jackie Chan’s 1973 oddity ‘Snake Fist Fighter’ (aka ‘Master with Cracked Fingers’)
UK label Signal One Entertainment is preparing a Blu-ray (Region B) for an early 1973 Jackie Chan film (shot in 1971) titled Snake Fist Fighter, which also goes by the aliases Master with Cracked Fingers, Ten Fingers of Death and Cub Tiger From Kwang Tung (all contained different cuts). After Jackie Chan found success in the late 70s with films like 1978’s Snake in the Eagles Shadow and Drunken Master, shady producers spliced in … Continue reading
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How to Bet on NFL Games: Everything You Need to Know
As sports betting becomes legal in more parts of the United States, it is skyrocketing in popularity. In fact, 20% of American adults will place a bet on NFL football this year. To be clear, that’s not the number of adults that will place a bet on just any sport this year—that is only the amount that will bet on NFL games. The opportunities to put a little skin in … Continue reading
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Drive | 4K UHD (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: September 13, 2022 This cult classic, available for the first time ever on 4K Ultra HD from 88 Films, Drive is directed by Steve Wang (The Guyver) and stars martial arts sensation Mark Dacascos (One Night in Bangkok, John Wick: Chapter 3) and Kadeem Hardison (A Different World). A prototype enhanced human (Mark Dacascos), on the run from Chinese-hired hit men, hooks up with a dread-locked bystander (Kadeem … Continue reading
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Chameleon’s Blu-ray release for Johnnie To’s ‘Exiled’ and ‘Breaking News’ are now available in the U.S. from Goodie Emporium
Chameleon Films’ Blu-ray (Region B) for 2006’s Exiled, as well as 2004’s Breaking News, two Hong Kong thrillers directed by Johnnie To (Three, A Hero Never Dies). Both are now available at Goodie Emporium. Exiled official details: Wo (Nick Cheung) unwisely returns to Macau where Boss Fay (Simon Yam) has put a price on his head. His childhood buddy Blaze (Anthony Wong) is given the contract, while another lifelong friend, Tai (Francis Ng) … Continue reading
Don’t miss the New Trailer for Scott Adkins’ ‘Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday’ arriving on October 14, 2022
Martial arts star Scott Adkins (Ip Man 4, Avengement) will return as Mike Fallon for Sony Entertainment and Six Demon Films’ Accident Man 2: Hitman’s Holiday, the follow-up to the 2018 actioner Accident Man, which was helmed Jesse V. Johnson (Debt Collectors, Triple Threat). Frequent Adkins collaborator Stu Small (Avengement, Accident Man, The Debt Collector, The Debt Collectors) also returns for the screenplay. New cast additions include former Jackie Chan Stunt Team … Continue reading
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Shark: The Beginning | Blu-ray (Media Blasters)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2022 On October 11, 2022, Media Blasters will be releasing a Blu-ray for 2021’s Shark: The Beginning, a made-for-TV South Korean production from director Chae Yeo-Jun (Justice High). The film stars Kim Min-Suk (Man of Men), Wi Ha-Joon (Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum) and Jung Won-Chang (The Battleship Island). Official details: Woo-sol is a young victim of bullying and loses his freedom when he fights back and seriously wounds … Continue reading
In What Ways Was Quentin Tarantino Inspired by Asian Cinema When Making Kill Bill
It is no secret that as Quentin Tarantino was growing up, he earned money to fund his writing by working in a video store. In doing this he was surrounded by movies all day every day collecting encyclopedic knowledge from a massive array of different genres. Tarantino often refers to this as his free education and makes reference to the number of different movies he watched growing up throughout all … Continue reading
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Brandon Lee, Yuen Biao, Dolph Lundgren, Vincent Zhao and a Janitor! Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH for the month of September
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of September, which includes a New title added to Hi-YAH! every Friday. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list
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The Iceman Cometh | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2022 In September 27, 2022, Vinegar Syndrome will be releasing the Blu-ray for The Iceman Cometh (aka Time Warriors), a 1989 Hong Kong sci-fi actioner directed by Clarence Ford (Special I.D., Naked Killer) that stars Yuen Biao (Circus Kids), Maggie Cheung (The Eagle Shooting Heroes) and Yuen Wah (Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic). A special limited edition embossed and spot gloss slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) is … Continue reading
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Red Sun Rising | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2022 In September 27, 2022, Vinegar Syndrome is releasing a Blu-ray for Red Sun Rising, a 1994 thriller directed by Francis Megahy (The Great Riviera Bank Robbery) and stars World Kickboxing Champion Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson (Death Fighter, Showdown in Manila, The Martial Arts Kid). Official details: When his partner is killed by the Yakuza, Tokyo detective Thomas Hoshino (Wilson) travels to Los Angeles to pursue … Continue reading
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Fantastic Ways to Have Fun with Your Friends
When you’re building a good life for yourself, one of the best things you can do is foster strong relationships. Friends can improve your life in so many ways, which is why you need to be careful to keep in touch with yours. Like anything important in life, a good friendship requires care to keep it in its best condition. It can be easy to forget to maintain friendships, but … Continue reading
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Johnnie To’s 2004 thriller ‘Breaking News’ is now available on Blu-ray to order from Goodie Emporium
Chameleon Films’ Blu-ray (Region B) release for Breaking News, a 2004 Hong Kong film from director Johnnie To (Three, A Hero Never Dies), is now available from Goodie Emporium. The film stars Richie Ren (Bodies at Rest), Kelly Chen (The Monkey King), Nick Cheung (Integrity), Eddie Cheung (Bruce Lee, My Brother), Hui Siu Hung (Naked Killer) and Lam Suet (Undercover Punch and Gun). Official details: The premiere of Johnnie To’s Breaking … Continue reading
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Sonny Chiba Collection | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2022 On November 15, 2022, Shout! Factory will be releasing The Sonny Chiba Collection on Blu-ray. This upcoming set will include 7 movies, spread across 4 Blu-ray Discs. Read the details below: Get ready for some of the wildest action films from the impressive legacy of Sonny Chiba! This box set comprises just a small collection from his incredibly successful career. Some of these films are … Continue reading
Bruce Lee is back! Alan Canvan’s ‘Game of Death Redux’ to screen at the 2022 Urban Action Showcase & Expo
Stay as far away from the stair way as possible! Alan Canvan’s long-awaited Game of Death Redux will be screening at the 2022 Urban Action Showcase & Expo (UASE). The first release of Game of Death Redux (released exclusively on Criterion Collection’s 2020 boxed set Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits) showcased 23 minutes of the 1972-era Game of Death footage that was presented closely the way Bruce intended, while at the same time, keeping in-tact some … Continue reading
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Watch the New Trailer for Lee Demarbre’s over-the-top martial arts parody ‘Enter The Drag Dragon’
Lee Demarbre, director of 2001’s Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter, returns with what’s being branded as “The world’s first Dragsploitation action film”. Official details below: From the filmmakers behind Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter, Smash Cut, and Harry Knuckles comes a brand-new chapter in Canuxploitation cinema, as Lee Gordon Demarbre invites you to Enter The Drag Dragon! Get ready to go on a Drag-Fu odyssey, filled with face-crunching action, corset-busting comedy, gut-munching … Continue reading
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