A sequel to Herman Yau’s 2017 box office hit Shock Wave (read our review) is on the verge of being released to either streaming platforms or in theaters this December. In the upcoming Shock Wave 2 (read our review), Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau (Switch) is back in place. Philip Keung (Chasing the Dragon), who appeared in the first film, also returns. New cast members include Lau Ching-wan (Integrity) and Ni Ni (The Warrior’s Gate). Shock Wave … Continue reading →

The trend of Asian films remade from other Asian films (as noted in our article Made (& Remade) in Asia) continue with Door Lock, a Chinese remake of the 2018 Korean thriller of the same name (which itself was based on the 2011 Spanish film, Sleep Tight). The Chinese remake of Door Lock is directed by Wu Bai (The Big Shot) and stars Bai Baihe (Monster Hunt), Wang Zixuan (The Golden Years), Bai Ke … Continue reading →

Following Sega’s unexpected success of their film adaptation of Sonic the Hedgehog (the 3rd highest-grossing film of 2020, after The Eight Hundred and Bad Boys for Life), the videogame company is developing a Live-action adaptation of Yakuza with 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content. The first game in the Yakuza franchise, which has been widely praised for its story and character-driven plot, follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu being released from a … Continue reading →

Renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai (The Grandmaster, Ashes of Time) is writing a sequel to what’s arguably his most popular film, Chungking Express. China’s National Film Bureau has officially approved Wong Kar-Wai’s new project to shoot tentatively-titled Chungking Express 2020. The sequel will take place in 2036, with Wong Kar-Wai attached as the screenwriter. It remains unclear whether he will return as the director or any of the original … Continue reading →

On October 27, 2020, Tokyo Shock is releasing the Blu-ray for Zebraman: Special Edition, a 2004 film from cult director Takashi Miike (First Love, Blade of the Immortal). It’s 2010 and Shinichi (Sho Aikawa, Rainy Dog) is a down-trodden third-grade teacher who gets little respect from his own family let alone from his wise-ass students. Back in 1978 he became obsessed with a TV superhero named Zebraman, a show that was … Continue reading →

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 film added to Hi-YAH! every Friday – plus an additional exclusive title that you won’t see on any other streaming channel. Check out the full list

Gal Gadot has made the DC character Wonder Woman her own, not only in terms of her depiction of Diana Princes’ alter ego but also her mastery of Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art. Gadot first appeared in the DC Universe as the Wonder Woman character in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Her character was popular enough to earn a film dedicated to her, the 2017 … Continue reading →

Martial arts star Michael Jai White (Never Back Down 2, Triple Threat, Accident Man) is set to star alongside Tyrese Gibson (Fast and Furious franchise) and John Malkovich (Con Air) in Yale Productions’ Red 48, an upcoming actioner from director Jon Keeyes (The Harrowing). In the film, Gibson will play Kyle Snowden, a troubled former Marine turned child protective service officer who must save an immigrant child from a dangerous criminal who has trapped them … Continue reading →