Author Archives: JJ Bona

Deal on Fire! Wind Blast | Blu-ray | Only $8.49 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Qunshu Gao’s Wind Blast, an actioner starring Francis Ng (Enter the Warrior’s Gate), Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior II) and Charlie Young (Cold War II). Cold blooded killer Zhang Ning sneaks back into China to blend in. He is quickly pursued by two fierce and brutal bounty hunters. A grisly battle ensues between the killer, bounty hunters and cops. After a flurry of gunfights, martial arts … Continue reading

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The Art of Self-Defense | Blu-ray (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2019 On October 15th, 2019, Universal is releasing the Blu-ray for Riley Stearns’ The Art of Self-Defense, a “Certified Fresh” dark comedy set in the crazy world of karate. In The Art of Self-Defense, Casey (Jesse Eisenberg, Zombieland) just can’t seem to win. Attacked on the street, humiliated at his job and even emasculated by his dog, he joins a local karate dojo led by the enigmatic … Continue reading

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Hustlers 2019: What Is a Hustler, Anyway?

If you’re at all interested in movies, celebrities, or strip clubs, you’ve probably heard about the upcoming Hustlers movie, which beautifully ties together all three. It’s slated for a September 2019 release, and its star-focused promotion has brought in many people who have never even heard of the story before. Whether you’ve been invested in this movie since the beginning or this is the first time you’re really hearing about … Continue reading

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Erik Matti is working on a sequel to Filipino actioner ‘BuyBust’

A sequel to the martial arts actioner BuyBust (read our review) is currently in-the-works from returning filmmaker Erik Matti (On the Job). The first film, which starred Anne Curtis (Blood Ransom),Brandon Vera (Kamandag) and Victor Neri (Citizen Jake),  told the story of cop (Curtis) who finds herself trapped inside a dangerous slum area in Manila after a poorly planned buy-bust operation goes awry. BuyBust is currently available on Blu-ray/DVD and VOD from Well Go … Continue reading

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Warrior | Blu-ray & DVD (HBO)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2019 On October 29th, 2019, HBO Home Entertainment will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for the First Season of Cinemax’s Warrior, a 10-episode crime series, based on unpublished writings by the late Bruce Lee. Warrior stars Andrew Koji (Finding Akira), Olivia Cheng (Marco Polo), Jason Tobin (Pound of Flesh), Dianne Doan (Descendants 2), Kieran Bew (Green Street Hooligans) and Dean Jagger (Game of Thrones). The series follows Ah Sahm (Koji), a martial arts prodigy who immigrates … Continue reading

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The Gangster, The Cop and The Devil | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2019 On October 1st, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for The Gangster, The Cop and The Devil (read our review), a crime thriller from director Lee Won-Tae (Man of Will). The super charismatic Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Unstoppable), who practically stole the show in Train to Busan, headlines The Gangster, The Cop and The Devil.  After barely surviving an attack by an elusive serial killer, crime boss … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Beyond Skyline | Blu-ray | Only $9.73 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Beyond Skyline (read our review), the sequel to Skyline. The film stars The Raid badasses, Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian, who star alongside Frank Grillo (Purge: Anarchy). When the population of Los Angeles is vacuumed off the face of the earth, Detective Mark Corley storms his way onto an alien ship to rescue his estranged son. But after crashing the ship in Southeast Asia, he must … Continue reading

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Sly’s company enlists ‘Raid’ star Iko Uwais for ‘The Bellhop’

Sylvester Stallone’s “action film” Production Company, Balboa Productions, is enlisting martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid 2, Triple Threat, Mile 22, Headshot) for The Bellhop. Not much is known about the film’s plot, but if its title is any indication, we’re thinking Uwais will play an ass-kicking hotel attendant (Four Rooms meets The Raid?). The company, which was formed in 2018 with producer Braden Aftergood (Hell or High Water), has a number of films … Continue reading

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Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films: 1954–1975 | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2019 On October 29th, 2019, Criterion will be releasing the 8-disc Blu-ray set for Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975. Read the official details below: In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to … Continue reading

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The Leg Fighters | Blu-ray & DVD (VCI Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2019 VCI Entertainment, the U.S. distribution company that recently released Bruce’s Deadly Fingers (1976) on Blu-ray, have announced The Pearl Collection, a label “dedicated to publishing important classic and neglected martial arts films from Asia in editions that offer the highest technical quality available and original supplements and content.” The first title from the The Pearl Collection is The Leg Fighters (1980), which hits Blu-ray/DVD on October … Continue reading

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3 Most Exciting and Thrilling Upcoming Movies of 2019 Handpicked for you

For sure, you have had a good reason to splash your valuable bucks on a movie ticket this year since good movies, such as Avengers; Endgame has hit theaters and showbiz headlines in the first half of 2019. However, the remaining half seems to be set for big movies, in the meantime have a glimpse on the film reviews. Thus, movie enthusiasts have a lot to watch out for. If … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Red Cliff Part I & II | Blu-ray | Only $11.98 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the 2-disc Blu-ray set for Red Cliff Part I & II (International Version), an epic thriller from acclaimed action director, John Woo (The Killer, Bullet in the Head). This 2-disc set contains the two-part story of Red Cliff that centers on a battle fought in China’s Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.). Red Cliff Part I & II stars Tony Leung (Hard Boiled), Takeshi Kaneshiro (The Returner), Fengyi Zhang … Continue reading

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The Brink | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2019 On August 20th, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Jonathan Li’s The Brink (read our review), starring Max Zhang (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy, S.P.L. II), the rising star of The Grandmaster and Ip Man 3. The Brink follows a group of fishermen who smuggle gold and the cops who chase them. This Cheang Pou-soi (S.P.L. II, The Monkey King, Accident) produced film also stars Shawn Yue (Wild … Continue reading

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Asian and American Education Systems – The Difference

Did you know that in top 10 world universities, five are from the United States, with top four being MIT, Stanford, Harvard, and Caltech? Asian universities are represented with two from Singapore and one from China between 10 and 20. This might paint the picture of the superiority of education in America. The problem is if you look at the performance of students in different subject on standardized tests.  Hong … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Shock Wave | Blu-ray | Only $7.97 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Herman Yau’s Shock Wave (read our review). This $23 million dollar action movie pairs the controversial Untold Story director up with Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau (Switch). In the film, Lau plays an undercover explosive ordnance disposal bureau officer who becomes the protégé of a criminal specializing in bombs and then tries to capture him. Shock Wave also stars Jiang Wu (Wu Xia), Song Jia (The Final … Continue reading

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