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Eric on Do you believe in miracles? 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release for Jackie Chan’s 1989 masterpiece is now shippingCouldn't agree more. Bey was THE man when it comes to HK movies commentaries.…
chrichtonsworld on We guess Bruce Lee won’t be in it? Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel to take place in 1977I don't get it. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Tarantino's worst, especiall…
sam on Do you believe in miracles? 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release for Jackie Chan’s 1989 masterpiece is now shippingelaborate? what's so bad about mike leeder?
dakuan on Under the Gun (1995) Reviewyou're an accountant, right?
Andrew Hernandez on Under the Gun (1995) ReviewWow. How did I never hear of this film before? I just found a used copy on eB…
Paul Taggart on Under the Gun (1995) ReviewThis filmis great, good shout
Andrew Hernandez on Who will replace JCVD? A24 is in negotiations for the remake rights to the Jean-Claude Van Damme’s ‘Bloodsport’Normally I would ignore this, but an A24 take on Bloodsport could be cool. I…
Andrew Hernandez on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’Thank you. I suppose Slow West was meant to be one of those movies that rubs…
Paul Bramhall on Snake Prince, The (1976) ReviewThe dilemma of every Shaw Brothers fan in the 2020’s summarised in 34 words.
James Broome on Snake Prince, The (1976) ReviewI really want to buy these imprint releases. I just dread Arrow announcing Sh…
Tory on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’That’s a fantastic description! Totally accurate. And I can see why obvious s…
Phil Chan on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearOfficially selected for this year's Midnight Screenings at Cannes: https://ww…
Ian C. on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’This looks interesting. The trailer is now out. https://youtu.be/JCW7OoSp0bI
Pete Cook on The return of Jet Li? More on Yuen Woo Ping’s ‘Blades of the Guardians’ starring Wu Jing and Nic TseBring Back Jet Li!!!! for a few more movies. I think Jet Li would GREAT for t…
paul taggart on Brokenhearted, The (2024) ReviewAgreed
Ska Martes on We guess Bruce Lee won’t be in it? Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel to take place in 1977You could argue a 2 week token theatrical window doesn't really count as a th…
Paul Taggart on Snake Prince, The (1976) Reviewthis sounds insane
Robert Jeffrey Allee on The origins of Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao revealed? Shout! to release Blu-ray for 1988’s ‘Painted Faces’I always wanted to see this and never had any luck finding it. I hope it's go…
Andrew Hernandez on We guess Bruce Lee won’t be in it? Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel to take place in 1977That’s ridiculous. Mank and The Killer ‘23 were good enough to be in theatres…
Martin Sandison on Brokenhearted, The (2024) ReviewBrilliant review, bro! Makes me want ti see this ASAP.
Rico Jacobson on The Lost Bladesman | Blu-ray (Imprint)Subject: Your Next Adventure Starts Here Hi there, My name is Taylor from [Ba…
Juan A Dilone on We have physical evidence that Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in May from Well Go USAwhich the blueray had a english speaking language
Ska Martes on We guess Bruce Lee won’t be in it? Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel to take place in 19772025 David Fincher isn't 1995 David Fincher. Man hasn't made a top tier movie…
JJ Bona on We guess Bruce Lee won’t be in it? Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel to take place in 1977Totally agree with you there. People can't take anything these days.
Nikolai Hel on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75"Painful?" Definitely, yes. :(
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If you’re looking for some awesome tips on how to win at the casino, look to the movies for inspiration. Read our article for movies that have much to teach us!
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Martial arts star Tony Jaa has the right to remain ‘Silent’
Tony Jaa (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy) is on board for Silent, an upcoming action film that sees the martial arts legend play a reclusive, mute Thai restaurant delivery man with a violent and tragic past who gets mixed up with a group of mercenaries and dirty cops. According to an exclusive story from FCS, Mike Selby (Skin Trade, Paradox, Triple Threat) will produce for SC Films Thailand with Jeremy Bolt … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Nikkatsu Diamond Guys: Vol 1 | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray collection for Nikkatsu Diamond Guys: Vol 1, which includes 1958’s Voice Without a Shadow, directed by Seijun Suzuki (Tokyo Drifter); 1958’s Red Pier, directed by (Tora! Tora! Tora!); and 1959’s The Rambling Guitarist, directed by Buichi Saito (Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril) – all in this 3-disc Blu-ray collection! Read on for the full details: Nikkatsu, the oldest film studio in Japan, inaugurated … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Ninja 1 & 2 | Blu-ray | Only $9.89 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is for the Ninja 1 & 2 Double Feature Blu-ray set, directed by Isaac Florentine (Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing) and starring Scott Adkins (Triple Threat), Kane Kosugi (Tekken 2), Mika Hijii (Alien vs Ninja), Tsuyoshi Ihara (13 Assassins) and Vithaya Pansringarm (A Prayer Before Dawn). In 2009’s Ninja, a westerner named Casey (Adkins), studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New … Continue reading
Stallone and Bautista lead Max Zhang, Russell Wong and Harry Shum Jr. in the Red Band Trailer for ‘Escape Plan: The Extractors’
On July 2nd, 2019 Lionsgate is releasing John Herzfeld’s Escape Plan: The Extractors, on Digital 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital) and DVD. The film stars Sylvester Stallone (The Expendables, Escape Plan 2), Dave Bautista (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy, Escape Plan 2), Daniel Bernhardt (John Wick, Atomic Blonde), Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Get Rich or Die Tryin’), Jaime King (Escape Plan 2), Max Zhang (The Brink), Harry Shum Jr. (Crouching … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Black Society Trilogy | Blu-ray | Only $23.54 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the Black Society Trilogy, directed by Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Yakuza Apocalypse). This set includes 1995’s Shinjuku Triad Society, 1997’s Rainy Dog and 1999’s Ley Lines. After several years spent working almost exclusively in the direct-to-video world of “V-cinema” in Japan, Takashi Miike announced himself as a world-class filmmaking talent with this trio of thematically-connected, character-centric crime stories about violence, the underworld of Japanese … Continue reading
The fist of fury returns in the Trailer for ‘Chen Zhen Legend’
The fictional character of Chen Zhen – previously made famous by Bruce Lee in Fist of Fury (1972), Jet Li in Fist of Legend (1994) and Donnie Yen in both a 90’s Hong Kong TV show and in Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010), is once again proving that Chinese are not “the sick men of Asia.” Directed by Scott Ma Zhongxuan (who served as one of … Continue reading
The Fate of Lee Khan | Blu-ray & DVD (Film Movement)
RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2019 On July 23, 2019, Film Movement is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for King Hu’s classic The Fate of Lee Khan (1973). For the first time ever, the film is being presented in a Brand New 2K restoration. Read the official details below: Synopsis: In his follow-up to the critically acclaimed A Touch of Zen, trailblazing filmmaker King Hu brings together an all-star female cast, including Hong Kong … Continue reading
The Island | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2019 On July 30th, 2019, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for The Island, a film that marks the directorial debut of Huang Bo (Mojin: The Lost Legend), who also stars, alongside Shu Qi (The Assassin). In The Island, a cataclysmic event during a team-building trip, leaves a man shipwrecked on an island with an odd group of coworkers… and a winning lottery ticket in his … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Outlaw Gangster VIP Collection | Blu-ray | Only $17.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is for Arrow Video’s Blu-ray for the Outlaw Gangster VIP Collection. In 1968, acclaimed director Toshio Masuda (Rusty Knife, Tora! Tora! Tora!) and rising star Tetsuya Watari (Tokyo Drifter) teamed up for Outlaw: Gangster VIP, a gritty yakuza yarn based on the writings of real life ex-gangster Goro Fujita The series offers up a depiction of the Japanese underworld that was unprecedented in its realism and its … Continue reading
Swindlers | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2019 On July 30th, 2019, Well Go USA will release the Blu-ray for The Swindlers (read our review), a crime-caper from first-time director Jang Chang-won. The Swindlers involves a con artist who goes head to head with a corrupt prosecutor. It’s a game of revenge, fraud and elimination from both sides of the field. The Swindlers stars Hyun-Bin (Confidential Assignment), Yoo Ji-Tae (Old Boy), Bae Sung-Woo (Inside Men), Park Sung-Woong (Operation Chromite), An Se-Ha (One-Line), Nana (Fashion … Continue reading
Mojin: The Worm Valley | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2019 On July 9th, 2019, Well Go USA will release the Blu-ray & DVD for Fei Xing’s Mojin: The Worm Valley, the sequel to Mojin: The Lost Legend (read our review). Following in the footsteps of blockbuster Mojin: The Lost Legend and based on the bestselling novel series, Mojin: The Worm Valley once again finds legendary tomb explorer Hu Bayi on a dangerous mission as he seeks out the … Continue reading
Ash is Purest White | Blu-ray & DVD (Cohen Media Group)
RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2019 On July 16th, 2019, Cohen Media Group will release the Blu-ray & DVD for Ash is Purest White (read our review), a gangster epic from Jia Zhangke, the cricitally acclaimed director of festival favorites Still Life and A Touch of Sin. Ash is Purest White is the story of violent love within a time frame spanning from 2001 to 2017. Qiao (Zhao Tao, Still Life) is in love with her boyfriend … Continue reading
Trailer for Danny Chan’s kung fu film ‘The Brave has No Fears’
Danny Chan Kwok-kwan (Shaolin Soccer), the actor known for portraying Bruce Lee in Legend of Bruce Lee, Ip Man 3 and the upcoming Ip Man 4, headlines The Brave has No Fears (aka Fighting King Kong). The Brave has No Fears tells the story of the legendary Guo Zhendong (Chan), who has been determined to save the country since he was a child, but he is dissatisfied with the softness of … Continue reading
New Trailer for Xu Haofeng’s ‘The Hidden Sword’ swings in
Before we can even think about Xu Haofeng’s Moonlight Blade (his soon-to-be-shot remake of Chor Yuen’s Shaw Brothers classic, The Magic Blade), our attention should be focused on The Hidden Sword, his fourthcoming period actioner that hits screens later this year. Very little is known about The Hidden Sword (aka The Hidden Blade), other than it’s a martial arts epic that revolves around a very special sword that apparently pretty badass. The film … Continue reading
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