An upcoming documentary about martial arts star Bolo Yeung (aka Yang Sze), titled Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story, is set for release soon from Hussar Entertainment Productions. Known mostly for his iconic roles as “Bolo” in Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon, and Chong Li in Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Bloodsport, Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story is the story of the bodybuilder, martial artist and actor who wrote his own destiny and walked his own … Continue reading →

Next year, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray for Detonation: Violent Riders (aka Detonation! Violent Tribe), a 1975 bosozoku (Japanese youth subculture associated with customized motorcycles) exploitation film from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse). Detonation: Violent Riders revolves around two biker gangs who go head to head after a mechanic falls in love with an innocent, but gang tied, woman. The film stars Sonny Chiba (Fighting Fist), Kôichi Iwaki … Continue reading →

On February 18, 2025, Ketchup Entertainment is releasing a Blu-ray for Weekend in Taipei, a 2024 action thriller starring Luke Evans (Dracula Untold, Blitz). The film – co-written by Luc Besson (Lucy, Leon: The Professional) – comes from writer/director George Huang, who is perhaps best known for the 1994 cult satire film Swimming with Sharks. Weekend in Taipei also stars Sung Kang (Bullet to the Head), Gwei Lun-Mei (Black Coal, Thin … Continue reading →

Abbas Alizada, who is perhaps better known as “the Afghan Bruce Lee”, will be part of an ensemble cast in Bloodline, an upcoming actioner from directors Temple Capital and Jojo George (Don Vasco). After Alice’s disappearance in India, her sister Bella joins forces with martial artist Lee (Alizada) to confront Adharva and uncover the truth behind her disappearance, delving into ancient spells and mysteries that intertwine past and present. Bloodline … Continue reading →

Now shipping is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) collection for Horrible History: Four Historical Epics by Chang Cheh (1972-1976), which will include 1972’s Four Riders, 1973’s The Pirate, 1975’s Marco Polo and 1976’s Boxer Rebellion. Often described as the “Godfather of Hong Kong Cinema,”Chang Cheh made nearly a hundred films during a long and storied career spent at the Shaw Brothers Studio, where he directed such landmark films as The One-Armed Swordsman, Five Deadly Venoms and The … Continue reading →

This week, Capelight Pictures is releasing the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD for The Roundup: Punishment (read our review), the fourth film in The Round Up franchise that started with 2017’s The Outlaws, 2022’s The Roundup and 2023’s The Roundup: No Way Out. Directed by Heo Myung-Haeng (Badland Hunters), The Roundup: Punishment stars Don Lee (Unstoppable), Park Ji-Hwan (The Roundup: No Way Out), Lee Beom-Soo (The Roundup: No Way Out) and Lee Ji-Hoon … Continue reading →

It was originally planned as as reboot, but now a sequel to John Woo’s 1997 actioner Face/Off is currently in-development from Paramount Pictures. Adam Wingard – of Death Note, The Guest and You’re Next – is attached to direct, with his frequent collaborator, Simon Barrett, to write. The film will be produced by Neal Moritz (Fast and Furious franchise) and executive produced by David Permut, who also produced the original (via … Continue reading →