The action movie is the bread and butter of the movie industry. It’s the genre that box office blockbusters are made from. You don’t see Meet the Fockers smashing records or Forgetting Sarah Marshall becoming huge franchises.  But that’s exactly what becomes of action movies, and what’s more it’s kind of expected these days. Alongside movies such as the Marvel lot, we see TV shows, toys, video games and themed … Continue reading →

It’s always exciting when we hear news of another movie in the Terminator franchise. The 1984 original by James Cameron is an action-packed neo-noir classic which since has become one of the biggest movie franchises in history. It’s gone on to spawn comic books, novels, various video games and slot games from some of the best online casinos in the world. Enter the Terminator casino slot which includes all the … Continue reading →

CJ Entertainment, a company primarily known for handling South Korean productions, is switching it up with Victor Vu’s The Immortal, Vietnamese horror movie in the tradition of The Wailing and House in the Alley. Haunting dreams and visions lead Ahn (Once Upon a Time in Vietnam’s Dinh Ngoc Diep) to a mysterious cave where she discovers the terrifying secrets of Hung (Lôi Báo’s Quach Ngoc Ngoan) — a man who lived across … Continue reading →

Renny Harlin, the Hollywood filmmaker known for Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight and most recently, Jackie Chan’s Skiptrace, is prepping his latest Legend of the Ancient Sword, an adaptation of Gu Jian Qi Tan, a hit Chinese role-playing game. According to THR: The Chinese film stars Wang Lee Hom (Little Big Soldier) as Yue, a young student of “Yanjia,” a lost martial arts form. Yue sets out to find Yanjia’s greatest master, … Continue reading →

Felix Chong, co-director of Donnie Yen’s The Lost Bladesman, teams up with frequent collaborator Alan Mak (Infernal Affairs) for an upcoming Hong Kong action film titled Project Gutenberg (read our review). The film is directed by Chong, based on a script co-written by Mak. Project Gutenberg stars Chow Yun Fat (A Better Tomorrow) and Aaron Kwok (Monk Comes Down the Mountain) as a pair of gangsters in the counterfeiting business. The movie contains a … Continue reading →

Hyun-Bin, the leading man of Confidential Assignment and The Swinders, is teaming up with leading lady Son Ye-Jin of The Truth Beneath and The Pirates, in The Negotiation (read our review). Ha Chae-Yoon (Son) is a crisis negotiator for the Seoul Police Agency. She carries herself with a calm and cool-headed attitude. Min Tae-Koo (Hyun) is a weapons smuggler for a crime organization. He stages a terrifying hostage situation and Ha Chae-Yoon only has … Continue reading →

While the original Predator may have its share of cheesy one-liners, it’s regarded by most as a modern action classic. It’s a movie that many consider Arnold Schwarzenneger’s strongest effort, a movie that would most likely be called John McTiernan’s finest hour if it wasn’t for a little film called Die Hard. Still, even more surprising than the fact that Hollywood would touch the sacred cow of Predator is the … Continue reading →