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Phil Chan on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offAccording to local HK media reports, Donnie plans to shoot this in Hong Kong…
Andrew Hernandez on The court orders a physical release! Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and DVD in May from Well Go USAOnce again, it’s that white background of doom that should have been eradicat…
Kiril Valkov on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offPersonally I find Donnie's directing uneven - Legend of the wolf was a mess,…
Killer Meteor on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayHammer doesn't own that many of their own films - most are owned by whichever…
Nick on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!This is the one that gets me today, this?! 😭
Bruce Jensen on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayWhy? Giving Shatter this kind of 4K special treatment makes about as much sen…
Bruce Jensen on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!April Fool! You guys had me going there for a second! Sadly, in the world we'…
Ningen on Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieAm I the only one who thinks it's more of the same that you saw in the first…
Laurine White on ‘Passenger 57’, move over! Andy Lau’s hijack thriller ‘High Forces’ is getting a U.S. release from China LionHigh Forces has been released on Blu-ray in the US - 25 March 2025 - by Bayvi…
Bruce Jensen on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75Such a shocking loss to the martial arts & film worlds, Mr. Norton may ne…
Andrew Hernandez on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75My favorites with him are Twinkle Twinkle, and Magic Crystal. It’s interestin…
Andrew Hernandez on It’s the FINAL Trailer for the Sly-penned Jason Statham actioner ‘A Working Man’ from director David AyerI watched A Working Man, and it scratched itch for me. The action is cool, bu…
Ningen on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75Also, the other Richard, Chamberlain, from the original Shogun, passed away r…
Tony G on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintVery underrated Donnie Yen gem. The movie, along with Sakra, has arguably the…
NEX Reality on Wild, The (2023) ReviewThis review does a great job of breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of…
Andrew Hernandez on Magic Crystal | Blu-ray (88 Films)I just found out that the great Richard Norton died. He may not have been “A…
Typo on Don’t fight what you can’t see! Arrow announces Blu-ray for Yoshiyuki Kuroda’s 1970 actioner ‘The Invisible Swordsman’Dear Arrow... Let "old" Asian cinema to 88 Films, Eureka, BFI n' Co.
Typo on It’s time to add some Fat to your collection! Eureka announces Blu-ray for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 classic ‘Hong Kong 1941’Now that's a good HK title! I usually don't like new covers (specially the ar…
Typo on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintNot a horrible movie, but far from a good/pretty good/great Donnie Yen flick.…
Typo on The Joffrey Ballet meets John Wick!? Watch the Newest Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de Armas"If this is a success, it’ll speed up Donnie Yen’s solo Caine film!" Couldn't…
Killer Meteor on Leopard Fist Ninja (1982) ReviewYeah, the little girl turning into the hero certainly threw me too.
Killer Meteor on War of the God Monsters | aka The Flying Monster (1985) ReviewFine by me, and I will do Yongary, Monster from the Deep!
Andrew Hernandez on Kung Fu Rookie (2023) ReviewInteresting observations. I kind of figured this would be like a YouTube movi…
Typo on ‘Ballerina’ with a senior discount! Watch the Trailer for ‘The Old Woman with the Knife’ from ‘Memento Mori’ filmmakerDon't know about the action scenes, but the poster is beautiful AND original…
Aerosniff Someglue on The Joffrey Ballet meets John Wick!? Watch the Newest Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasWhy the f... are you here? Oh, it's good to know that China ain't the cradle…
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3840 x 2160 pixels of punishment!!! Don Lee’s ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ arriving to Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD this week
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
Holy sons of anarchy, Batman! Possible plot point for Adam Wingard’s sequel to John Woo’s ‘Face/Off’
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
Deal on Fire! Untold Story | Blu-ray | Only $24.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Deluxe Blu-ray (Region B) for The Untold Story (aka Bunman), a 1993 Hong Kong film from cult director Herman Yau (Shock Wave, Ebola Syndrome) that stars Danny Lee (Run and Kill) and Anthony Wong (Still Human). In 1978 in Hong Kong, a grisly murder takes place. Eight years later on a Macao beach, kids discover the severed hands of a fresh victim. A squadron … Continue reading
High-Flying Action: Exploring Aviation-Inspired Thrills in Cinema and Betting
Source: pexels.com Aviation has, for a long time, remained in the mass imagination, from filmic thrilling experiences to an ever-growing industry of aviation-themed betting games. From those old flickering movies full of adrenaline-packed dogfights to high-stake gambles on games revolving around some aviation themes, the combo of aviation and entertainment still serves as an exciting thing for many. With all these myriad facets in aviation-inspired action in film and betting, … Continue reading
Give ’em the gift of Kimchi western! Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD for Kim Jee-woon’s ‘The Good, the Bad, the Weird’ now shipping!
Now shipping is Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD for 2008’s The Good, the Bad, the Weird. Genre maestro Kim Jee-woon (I Saw the Devil) set his sights on new frontiers and spiced them up with his rollicking kimchi western! Wrangling three of Korea’s biggest stars, he orchestrated an audacious action epic sweeping across the dusty Manchurian plains. In the 1930s, three gun-toting Koreans converge on a train with different objectives but … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Special ID | Blu-ray | Only $10.38 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Clarence Fok’s Special ID (read our review), starring martial arts star, Donnie Yen (Kung Fu Killer). The cops can’t control him. The mob wants him dead. And time is running out. Donnie Yen is Detective Chen Zilong – but the criminal underworld knows him as ‘Dragon’ Chen, a dangerous but effective enforcer. When rivalries explode with the reappearance of an old enemy and … Continue reading
The young and the reckless! Martial arts star Scott Adkins teaming up with Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange in ‘Reckless’
Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick: Chapter 4, One More Shot, Ip Man 4: The Finale) is currently hard-at-work on Reckless, an upcoming actioner that marks the full-length feature debut of director Elliott Montello, who is best known as a Second Unit Director and Camera Operator on movies such as 2021’s American Siege and 2023’s Mob Land. Written by Matthew Robert Kelly (Way of the Wicked) and Stu Small … Continue reading
Cherie Chung gets it on! Blu-ray for Shaw Brothers’ 1984 erotic thriller ‘Maybe It’s Love’ heading to Blu-ray
This month, Kani is releasing the Blu-ray for Maybe It’s Love, a 1984 Shaw Brothers erotic thriller that stars Cherie Chung (Walk on Fire), Kent Tong (Chasing the Dragon), and Elaine Jin (Mad World). Following her parent’s separation, 10 year-old Marbles is sent to live with her grandmother in the outskirts of Hong Kong. Also new to town is the seductive pageant queen Rita (Chung) whose skin-tight leotards pique the … Continue reading
Hungry for murder? Ding Sheng’s black comedy ‘Nothing Can’t Be Undone By A Hot Pot’ on Blu-ray December 10th
On December 10, 2024, China Lion will be releasing a Blu-ray for Nothing Can’t Be Undone By A Hot Pot, a 2023 comedy from Ding Sheng, the acclaimed director/writer of Little Big Soldier, Police Story 2013, Railroad Tigers, Saving Mr. Wu and A Better Tomorrow 2018. Nothing Can’t Be Undone By A Hot Pot features an ensemble cast that includes Yang Mi (A Writer’s Odyssey), Yu Qian (The Old Dog), Tian Yu (1921), … Continue reading
Can Demo Play Gaming Improve Your Game?
Source: Pixabay No Attribution Required The proliferation of demo-play gaming options raises interesting questions. Foremost among them is the following: Can demo play gaming improve your game? Today, we delve into this fascinating topic with bull’s-eye precision. As you’re about to discover, the answer isn’t cut and dry. People are typically on opposite sides of the fence regarding demo play gaming and improving your game, mainly where pressure-cooker situations exist. As … Continue reading
The Player’s Guide to Fascinating Slot Machine Symbols
Slot machine games are peppered with symbols. These visual icons symbolize different values,and when they form in set combinations, they reward players. Continue reading
John Woo’s remake goes physical! Universal Pictures set to release ‘The Killer’ on UK Blu-ray release next year
On April 14, 2025, Universal Pictures (UK) is releasing a Blu-ray for The Killer, a 2024 actioner from acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo (Silent Night, Hand of Death) The Killer is his own English-language remake (read our review) of his 1989 crime action classic The Killer, which is currently streaming exclusively on Peacock. French actor Omar Sy (Jurassic World, Lupin), who is widely known for his award-winning role in 2011’s The … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Final Master | Blu-ray | Only $14.49 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Haofeng Xu’s highly-anticipated, award-winning martial arts film, The Master, re-titled as The Final Master (read our review) from Well Go USA Entertainment. Xu made a name for himself by penning the screenplay for Wong Kar-Wai’s The Grandmaster. But it was 2011’s The Sword Identity, his directorial debut, which showed Xu’s true talent. Then came his acclaimed second film, 2012’s Judge Archer (aka Arrow Arbitration). Xu’s trend in both films was presenting … Continue reading
Alright, STOP…. collaborate and listen! Ice is back with martial arts legend Chuck Norris in the action comedy ‘Zombie Plane’
Martial arts legend Chuck Norris (Code of Silence, Slaughter in San Francisco) is teaming up with Vanilla Ice (Cool as Ice) and Sophie Monk (Click) in Zombie Plane, an upcoming Australian production from Radioactive and Entertainment Squad. Directed by Lav Bodnaruk and Michael Mier, Zombie Plane centers on a secret government organization that recruits celebrities to be undercover agents, who together must save humanity from an imminent zombie attack. Norris, … Continue reading
CASH ONLY! Watch Film Movement’s New Trailer for Hideo Gosha’s 1966 crime thriller ‘Cash Calls Hell’ arriving next year
On January 28, 2025, Film Movement will be releasing a New 2K Restoration Blu-ray for Cash Calls Hell, a 1966 crime thriller from director Hideo Gosha (Sword of the Beast). Facing the final days of his prison sentence for vehicular manslaughter, Oida (Tatsuya Nakadai) dreads reentering society as a ruined man with no future prospects. Sensing his street smarts, Oida’s cellmate promises him a pile of loot if he tracks … Continue reading
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