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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…
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…
on The Brokenhearted (2024) ReviewBrilliant review, bro! Makes me want ti see this ASAP.
on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintSubject: Your Next Adventure Starts Here Hi there, My name is Taylor from [Ba…
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
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…
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.
on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75"Painful?" Definitely, yes. :(
on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI like that movie a lot. But I have to admit that the only parts that I find…
on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearThey’ve opened an Instagram for the movie. Looks like they’re getting ready f…
on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI will Support Hammer with this one hoping better is on it's way, also Becaus…
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,…
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…
on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!This is the one that gets me today, this?! 😭
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Buffalo Boys | DVD (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2019 On March 5th, 2019, Samuel Goldwyn Films is releasing the DVD for Buffalo Boys, an actioner set during the Dutch occupation of Indonesia. When all seems lost in a small town overrun by colonialist violence, two revenge-seeking brothers arrive, meting out bloody justice that leaps effortlessly between brutal Western gunslinging and stylized Eastern swordplay. Directed by Mike Wiluan – producer of Macabre, Headshot and Beyond Skyline – Buffalo Boys stars Ario Bayu (Macabre), … Continue reading
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Hwang Jeong-min to star in Korean remake of ‘Saving Mr. Wu’
As Paul Bramhall says in his 2017 article: Just like Hollywood believed that a western audience would rather watch a western (re: Caucasian) cast, so countries like Japan, Korea, and India have followed the same thinking, that local audiences would also be more likely to watch local stars than check out the foreign original. AFS reports that Hwang Jeong-min, the star of The Wailing, The Battleship Island and A Violent Prosecutor, will be … Continue reading
Sean Lau, Nick Cheung and Karena Lam have serious ‘Integrity’ in the film’s New Poster
Filmmakers Alan Mak and Felix Chong – the duo behind Infernal Affairs and The Lost Bladesman – have a new crime film in post-production titled Integrity (read our review), which will be the first installment in a planned trilogy. Integrity stars Lau Ching Wan (Call of Heroes), Nick Cheung (Helios), Karena Lam (Bounty Hunters), Anita Yuen (Thunderbolt) and Alex Fong (Kung Fu Jungle), via AFS. The story follows a leading anti-corruption agent who is forced to team up with his ex-wife to salvage … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! The Assassin’s Blade | Blu-ray | Only $7.49 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Jingle Ma’s The Assassin’s Blade (aka The Butterfly Lovers), starring Wu Chun (14 Blades), Charlene Choi (The Twins Effect), Hu Ge (1911). In The Assassin’s Blade, Zhu Yanzhi (Choi), disguised as a man, seeks to learn martial arts with an elite clan. Once she begins her intense training, Zhu finds herself at odds with her trainer and superior, Liang (Chun). The Assassin’s Blade also stars Fan Siu-Wong (The Story of … Continue reading
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Rampant | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2019 On February 26, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Rampant (read our review), a period thriller from director Kim Sung-Hoon (Confidential Assignment). A darkness looms over ancient Korea: murderous creatures known as Night Demons have overrun the country. Returning from a long imprisonment abroad, Prince Ganglim discovers that it will take the strength of his entire kingdom to stop the bloody rampage spreading … Continue reading
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Showdown | Blu-ray (MVD Rewind)
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2019 On February 26, 2019, MVD Rewind will be releasing the Special Edition Blu-ray for Showdown, a 1993 martial arts flick directed by Robert Radler (Best of the Best). Check out the official details below: Ken Marks (Kenn Scott, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze) finds a dangerous enemy on his first day at his new school; an enemy who makes his living as the … Continue reading
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HBO Asia to air two New kung fu films early next Year
Following HBO Asia’s successful 2016 release of Master of the Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying and Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So, the network, along with China Movie Channel, will be releasing Master of the White Crane Fist: Wong Yan-Lam and Master of the Nine Dragon Fist: Wong Ching-Ho on February 20th and 21st, 2019, respectively. Guo Jianyong directed Master of the White Crane Fist: Wong Yan-Lam, which tells how kung fu master Wong disguises himself and cracks … Continue reading
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Spielberg developing Kurosawa’s ‘Rashomon’ as a TV series
Steven Spielberg is developing a TV series version of Akira Kurosawa’s 1950 classic, Rashomon. The 88-minute film will be reimagined and remade as a ten-episode TV series (via EO). Kurosawa’s original, which was based on the 1922 short story In a Grove, by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, revolved around the rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband, which are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Kill Zone 2 | Blu-ray | Only $9.29 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Cheang Pou-soi’s Kill Zone 2 (aka SPL II: A Time for Consequences). When an undercover cop gets too close to revealing the mastermind of a drug syndicate, his cover is blown. Double-crossed, he’s thrown into a Thai prison, where a guard discovers the inmate – claiming he’s a cop – is a bone marrow match for his dying daughter… and his warden may have an even deadlier … Continue reading
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New action-packed Int’l Trailer for Korean thriller ‘Take Point’
South Korean heavies Ha Jung-Woo (Tunnel, Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds) and Lee Sun-Kyun (A Hard Day, Advocate: A Missing Body) are pairing up for Take Point (read our review), a military actioner from director Kim Byung-Woo (The Terror Live). On the day of the U.S. presidential election in 2024, Ahab and his team of elite mercenaries embark on a secret CIA mission to abduct North Korea’s Armed Forces Minister in an underground bunker … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Saving General Yang | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Saving General Yang, a 2013 period action thriller from director Ronny Yu (The Bride with White Hair). Northeast China, early Northern Song dynasty, AD 986. The Khitan army takes its revenge for a past massacre, abducting General Yang Ye and leaving his wife and seven sons to rescue him – and fall into their deadly trap The film stars Adam Cheng (Seven Warriors), Yu Bo (The Legend of Qin), … Continue reading
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Tokyo Living Dead Idol | Blu-ray (Section 23)
RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2019 On March 5, 2019, Section 23 Films will release the Blu-ray for Yuki Kumagai’s Tokyo Living Dead Idol, starring Super Girls pop group member, Nana Asakawa (Back Street Girls). Tokyo 27-ku’s the hottest group around, but when singer Kamiya Miku (Asakawa) gets bitten by a zombie, she goes from being on top of the charts to the top of the most wanted lists! Tokyo Living Dead Idol also stars … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Confucius | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Confucius, starring Hong Kong screen legend, Chow Yun-fat (Cold War II, Hard Boiled). Chow Yun-fat stars as Confucius in the inspiring, action-packed saga of a leader whose wisdom and cunning were more powerful than any sword. In this sweeping battlefield epic, Confucius finds his lands threatened by the fires of war. After leading the nation’s most powerful army to victory against hordes of invaders, … Continue reading
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Nick Cheung’s ‘The Trough’ now on Blu-ray from DDDHouse
Now available on Blu-ray from DDDhouse.com is The Trough (read our review), an ultra-stylish gangster flick from Hong Kong actor/filmmaker Nick Cheung (The White Storm). Yu Chau (Cheung) is a cop who has gone so deep undercover within the triad. When he accidentally kills one of his pals in an operation, he runs off into the boonies to lick his wounds. Upon his return, he teams up with fellow officers to catch a … Continue reading
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