Once “big time Hollywood action director” Simon West (Con Air, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) is following the footsteps of Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, Bodies at Rest) by lending his movie-making talents to Chinese studios. The first was 2019’s Skyfire (which is getting a U.S. release by Screen Media) and the second is The Legend Hunters, an actioner starring Zhang Hanyu (Wine War, Manhunt), Celina Jade (Wolf Warrior 2, Triple … Continue reading →

Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Andrew Lau – mostly known for undisputed classics such as Young and Dangerous film series, the Infernal Affairs trilogy, as well as blockbuster favorites like The Storm Riders and Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen – is currently putting finishing touches on his controversial film, simply titled Chinese Doctors. Chinese Doctors will be an account of Chinese medical workers on the front line against COVID-19. Given … Continue reading →

Are you ready for another wave of bloody found-footage madness from some of the most talented directors working today? If so, brace yourself for V/H/S/94 (aka V/H/S/4). The latest entry features new and returning filmmakers such as Simon Barrett (V/H/S/2), Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes for Us), Chloe Okuno (Slut), Jennifer Reeder (Knives & Skin) and Ryan Prows (Lowlife). After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police swat team launch … Continue reading →

TV series director Zheng Xiaolong (Empresses in the Palace, ER Doctors) is making his transition from the small screen to the big screen in the fantasy-thriller Turandot (aka The Curse of Turandot). Turandot features an all-star, international cast that includes Guan Xiaotong (Shadow), Dylan Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody), Sophie Marceau (Braveheart), Collin Chou (Special ID), Jiang Wen (The Hidden Man), Hu Jun (Kungfu Cyborg: Metallic Attraction) and … Continue reading →

Following their paperback release for Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Novel on June 29, 2021, HarperCollins is also releasing a hardback edition that will include more behind-the-scenes photos, film posters from the long and storied career of Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a script for an episode of Dalton’s famous (albeit fictional) TV show Bounty Law, and a stylized Mad Magazine parody called “Lousy Law: Loser’s Last Ride.” The book is the … Continue reading →

Filipino action filmmaker Erik Matti (BuyBust) is back with On the Job 2: The Missing 8, the “by name-only” sequel to his hit 2013 thriller, On the Job. The film stars John Arcilla (The Bourne Legacy), Dennis Trillo (Shake, Rattle and Roll 14: The Invasion), Dante Rivero (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story), Lotlot de Leon (Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles) and Christopher de Leon (Smaller and Smaller Circles). On the … 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. Read on for the full list! September 3 | Fearless Kung Fu King (Hi-YAH! Original) – In order to establish himself in Jinmen, Huo Yuanjia challenges seven Kung Fu schools. The film is directed by Hei Zi and … Continue reading →