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Dal on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyI went in expecting to love Tornado but left the cinema really disappointed!…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWould definitely be interesting to see Bren Foster in a HK flick. They'd get…
Steve Marger on Martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock teams up with Tim Scanlon for SRS Cinema’s Blu-ray for ‘Ryan Carson’You don't know the budget and/or the time constraints that came with this mov…
Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
JJ Bona on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!There are, but many of them lack that all-out, anti-establishment, no-holds-b…
RAM on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
knoll on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
Matias Lorieri 羅意琛 on I Love Maria | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout!)I wonder whether this version includes the scenes shown in the trailer but mi…
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A reboot of Steven Seagal’s ‘Under Siege’ in the works from ‘Night Comes for Us’ director Timo Tjahjanto?
Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes for Us) of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre), is helming a remake of the 1992 Steven Seagal film, Under Siege. He’ll be teaming up with writer Umair Aleem, who penned the recent Netflix actioner, Kate (read our review). Deadline reports that Timo Tjahjanto and Umair Aleem collaborated and developed the pitch together with the movie being planned to stream on HBO Max. The … Continue reading
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Watch the Trailer for ‘Sheep Without a Shepherd II’ starring Xiao Yang, Simon Yam, Aarif Lee, Song Yang and Janice Man
Filmmaker/actor Dai Mo, who is perhaps best known for directing Detective Chinatown, is getting ready to release Sheep Without a Shepherd II, the thematic sequel to the hit 2019 film, Sheep Without a Shepherd. Sheep Without a Shepherd II stars Xiao Yang (Dragon Blade), Simon Yam (Run and Kill), Aarif Lee (Kung Fu Yoga), Chen Yusi (Mojin: The Worm Valley), Song Yang (The Final Master) and Janice Man (Nessun Dorma). The film … Continue reading
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Herman Yau’s ‘Death Notice’ starring Francis Ng, Louis Koo and Julian Cheung gets a New Trailer
Celebrated Hong Kong filmmaker Herman Yau (Shock Wave 2, Shock Wave, Ebola Syndrome) is currently prepping the long-awaited Death Notice (aka Death Notify), a cat ‘n mouse, cops vs killer thriller based on the popular novel of the same named by Zhou Haohui. The film features an all-star cast that includes Louis Koo (of course), Francis Ng (Full Alert), Julian Cheung (The Suspect), Charmaine Sheh (Line Walker), Chrissie Chau (Men Suddenly in Love), … Continue reading
One Shot | Bu-ray & DVD (Screen Media)
RELEASE DATE: December 7, 2021 On December 7, 2021, Screen Media Films is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for One Shot (read our review), the latest from martial arts star Scott Adkins (Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) and director James Nunn (Eliminators, Green Street 3: Never Back Down). In this intense, non-stop action-thriller, relentlessly filmed in a single continuous take, an elite squad of Navy SEALs on a covert mission to … Continue reading
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Eureka’s ‘Cinematic Vengeance!’ now shipping from U.S.-based seller Goodie Emporium!
Introducing the Limited Edition Blu-ray set (Region B) for Cinematic Vengeance!, which includes the following films: The 7 Grandmasters, The 36 Deadly Styles, The World of Drunken Master, The Old Master, Shaolin Kung Fu, The Shaolin Kids, 18 Bronzemen and Return of the 18 Bronzemen. Attention U.S. buyers: Please note that this is a Region B (UK) release, so a multi-region Blu-ray player or multi-region UHD Blu-ray player is required to play this movie … Continue reading
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Legendary Weapons of China | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: February 9, 2022 On February 9, 2022, 88 Films will be releasing the Blu-ray for Lau Kar-Leung’s Shaw Brothers classic, Legendary Weapons of China. A UK (Region B) version of the film will also be available on February 8, 2022. When the former member of a failing magical kung fu order threatens to destroy the remaining group’s reputation through his loud mouth insults and defamatory behaviour, an elite band … Continue reading
Hard Target | 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: December 7, 2021 On December 7, 2021, Kino Lorber Studio Classics will release a New 4K UHD + Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father. In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his … Continue reading
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Film vs Book: Murder on the Orient Express
The Orient Express was an early long-distance passenger train service that was created in 1883 by the International Sleeping-Car Company – better known by its French name of “The Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits”. The original endpoints of the service were Paris and Constantinople (known as Istanbul today). Whilst the route and rolling stock used on the line changed many times during the services tenure, one important feature did not – … Continue reading
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Hong Kong ‘Z Storm’ director David Lam to ‘Walk in the Shadows’ with Wang Qianyuan and Han Geng
Hong Kong director David Lam (Street Angels), predominately known for his popular Hong Kong franchise – Z Storm, S Storm, L Storm, P Storm and G Storm – is taking a break from the stormy weather for an crime thriller titled, Walk in the Shadows. The upcoming film stars Wang Qianyuan (Shadow, Saving Mr. Wu), Han Geng (Dynasty Warriors, The Great Detective) and Viann Zhang (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Magic Card). Plot details for the film … Continue reading
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Teaser Poster for Jackie Chan’s ‘The Panda Agent’ from ‘Police Story 3’ director Stanley Tong
Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (The Foreigner) and acclaimed action filmmaker Stanley Tong (Police Story 3) will once again team up for 2022’s The Panda Agent (aka Mr. Panda), which will tell the story of “a girl living alone who meets a mysterious and rare panda and is believed to be in great danger.” Confirmed co-stars include Yang Yang and Ai Lun, who both worked with Jackie and Stanley on last year’s … Continue reading
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Wong Fei-hung, Mulan, Snow Monsters and more! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH! for the month of November…
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 November, which includes a New film added to Hi-YAH! every Friday. And don’t forget, you can try it out for FREE for 7-days (in other words, you can potentially watch 80+ movies for zero dollars). Read on for the full list
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Flag of Iron | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: February 8, 2022 On February 8, 2022, 88 Films will be releasing the Blu-ray for Chang Cheh’s Shaw Brothers classic, Flags of Iron. A UK (Region B) version of the film will also be available on February 7, 2022. The film stars Philip Kwok (Seven Warriors), Chiang Sheng (Shanghai 13), Lung Tien Hsiang (House of Traps), Lu Feng (The Magnificent Ruffians), Wong Lik (Chinatown Kid) and Chui Tai … Continue reading
Megaton Entertainment promises upcoming Rina Takeda thriller ‘Chungking Mansions’ as “The Raid with zombies”
Megaton Entertainment has picked up Chungking Mansions and launching it at the American Film Market with the selling points: “The biggest zombie film in Hong Kong cinema history”, and also as “The Raid with zombies” (via Variety). The film is set to star Rina Takeda (High Kick Girl), Go Joon-hee (Doomsday Book), Wiyona Yeung (Guilt by Design), Desmond Tan (Control), Rebecca Lim (Doppelganger) and Kevin Leslie (I Am Vengeance) for Chungking … Continue reading
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Red Angel | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)
RELEASE DATE: January 18, 2021 On January 18, 2021, Arrow Video is releasing the Blu-ray for Yasuzo Masumura’s Red Angel. This Japanese film takes an unflinching look at the horror and futility of war through the eyes of a dedicated and selfless young military nurse. Official Details: When Sakura Nishi is dispatched in 1939 to a ramshackle field hospital in Tientsin, the frontline of Japan’s war with China, she and her colleagues … Continue reading
Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery begin filming Troy Duffy’s ‘The Boondock Saints III’ in May
In May 2021, Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery will start filming The Boondocks Saints Part III with franchise director/creator/writer Troy Duffy. “The fans have loved these characters for 20 years,” Duffy said. “They use terms of endearment like ‘the Brothers’ or ‘the Boys.’ We left them in jail at the end of Boondock 2 and fans want to know what happened to them. Norman and Sean have been a … Continue reading
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