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JJ Bona on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de Armas"Dude has eye for visuals for sure but at some point he needs to be able to t…
Andrew Hernandez on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasHe’s only overrated in your head, friendo. The only thing that I don’t like a…
Ska Martes on It’s time to add some Fat to your collection! Eurek’s Blu-ray for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 classic ‘Hong Kong 1941’ now shippingObviously love his work with John Woo and Ring Lam, but i'm really looking fo…
Ska Martes on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasMaybe an unpopular opinion but chad stahelski is an overrated filmmaker. The…
Ska Martes on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementNo one is dismissing anything about Peking Opera Blues - calling it a screwba…
Asmo on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’In series lore he's got links to Thailand but his nationality still remains u…
Andrew Hernandez on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko ZarorI rented Diablo and enjoyed it. There have been a lot of movies about long lo…
Andrew Hernandez on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I figured as much. Colt, like most Japanese films is slow moving. I’m sure Ev…
Ningen on It’s time to add some Fat to your collection! Eurek’s Blu-ray for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 classic ‘Hong Kong 1941’ now shippingL.A. screening of Tiger on Beat. https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.soc…
Tory on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’That’s a an odd choice. The movie’s already pretty cool, so there’s not much…
Andrew Hernandez on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’It’s bothersome that in multiple interviews, Jackie Chan is claiming that in…
dakuan on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zarorjust watched it, and actually liked it way more than Ballerina.
Cuttermaran on Rebels without a pause! Kazuya Shiraishi’s ’11 Rebels’ on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on June 10th from Well Go USAIt's really good 👍
Mikeg on Betrayal is the only truth that sticks! ‘The Betrayal’ starring Raizo Ichikawa of ‘Shinobi’ hits Blu-ray in SeptemberNice! This sounds like the plot to "Flags of Iron". I'll check this out.
Opiumkungfusandals on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I know the action will come through as always. Let’s see how this script goes…
Typo on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’"akin to Raging Fire and The Prosecutor" I like those two movies, but this tr…
AW on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’You mean Jackie won't have a surprise cameo from a Panda who's Jackie's new p…
Vikhalla on Escape from the 21st Century (2024) ReviewGood review! It got me to go out last night and see it. I enjoyed the hell ou…
Andrew Hernandez on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Quite a trailer. It finally occurred to Jackie to do something akin to Raging…
Ningen on Shout Studios announces New label spotlighting a treasure trove of Hong Kong’s most captivating masterpiecesPre-order The Killer from Apple. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKr2uWIMdmU/?utm…
Typo on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementHe hasn’t made a half decent movie "since Seven Swords" I really like his Det…
Andrew Hernandez on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasSPOILERS Norman Reedus probably had a bigger role originally before Chad Stah…
Andrew Hernandez on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementI have to watch Shanghai Blues, but calling Peking Opera Blues a screwball co…
Andrew Hernandez on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesThat’s what I insinuated earlier. From the earlier reports, it seems like the…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’It was a fun solid 7 out of 10. The only reason it doesn’t rate higher is bec…
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Looking for love? New Featurette for Ke Huy Quan’s actioner ‘Love Hurts’ from ‘John Wick’ producer David Leitch
Ke Huy Quan – best known for his child roles in 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1985’s The Goonies and perhaps less so for wiping the floor with Bolo in 1991’s Breathing Fire – is making a hard-hitting comeback with an upcoming actioner, titled Love Hurts (previously known as titled With Love) A Hollywood action lead for Quan should come as no surprise, given his critically acclaimed comeback … Continue reading
The Role of Mythology in Martial Arts Cinema
Cinemas made about martial arts are shrouded in mystery and mythology. The finest actors from all over the globe get involved with martial arts movies to express themselves in unimaginable ways. Animals, mythical beings, and forbidden techniques are the key concepts that are discussed in martial arts cinema. These concepts are passed down from generation to generation in order to safeguard rich traditions of fighting styles. Action heroes in international … Continue reading
How to Game and Manage Your Time
Photo by Pixabay Gaming is definitely an exciting way for you to unwind. It can also be a way for you to challenge yourself and connect with your friends. However, you need proper time management or gaming can lead to some very unproductive habits if you’re not careful. Take a look at some strategies to balance your gaming with all your responsibilities so that you can stay efficient and enjoy … Continue reading
‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!
Great news for Hong Kong cinema fans! Shout! has acquired worldwide rights (excluding select Asian territories) to the Golden Princess movie library, which consists of 156 Hong Kong cinema classics, many of which have been MIA from
Panda Plan | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2025 On February 18, 2025, Well Go USA is releasing Panda Plan on Digital, Blu-ray & DVD. This action-comedy is the latest from martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (Hidden Strike, Ride On). The film – directed by Zhang Luan (Song of Youth, Give Me Five) – centers on a rare baby panda with a dark circle around just one eye, who becomes a worldwide sensation when he’s born … Continue reading
Ugetsu | 4K Ultra HD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: April 1, 2025 On April 1, 2025, Criterion is releasing a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Ugetsu, a 1953 classic of Japanese cinema from director Kenji Mizoguchi (The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums, The Life of Oharu). By the time he made Ugetsu, Kenji Mizoguchi was already an elder statesman of Japanese cinema, fiercely revered by Akira Kurosawa and other directors of a younger generation. And with this … Continue reading
The origins of Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao revealed? Shout! to release Blu-ray for 1988’s ‘Painted Faces’
Later this year, Shout! will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region A) for Painted Faces, a 1988 Hong Kong classic from director Alex Law Kai-Yui (Now You See Love… Now You Don’t). Painted Faces tells the story about the Peking Opera School that Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao attended as young men. Specifically, their relationship to their teacher, Master Yu Jim-Yuen (played by Sammo, himself). The film also stars … Continue reading
Moral Combat | DVD (WowNow)
RELEASE DATE: May 13, 2025 On May 13, 2025, U.S. label WowNow is releasing a DVD for Moral Combat. Despite its very generic AI-created artwork, the film is actually a 2021 Chinese movie originally titled, Drunken Master Su Qier. Moral Combat is directed by Dachuan Li and stars Alimire Abulimiti, Guoliang Chen (Wolves of Wuhan), Xianmin Chen and Qimeng Cheng (Nezha). Official description: In a world where honor and betrayal … Continue reading
Forbidden Kingdom | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2025 On February 25, 2025, Lionsgate is releasing a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray SteelBook for Forbidden Kingdom. The legendary Jackie Chan (Panda Plan) and Jet Li (League of Gods) team up in this 2008 actioner from director Rob Minkoff (The Lion King). Forbidden Kingdom also stars Yifei Liu (White Vengeance), Collin Chou (Badges of Fury), Li Bing Bing (Resident Evil: Retribution) and
Deal on Fire! Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Blu-ray | Only $26.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the 4K Ultra HD for Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, a 1993 Bruce Lee biopic directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious), which is loosely based on Linda Lee’s 1975 book, Bruce Lee The Man Only I Knew. The film stars Jason Scott Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2), Lauren Holly (Dumb and Dumber), Robert Wagner (Heart to Heart), Michael Learned (The Waltons), … Continue reading
Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 6 | Blu-ray (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: March 25, 2025 On March 25, 2025, Shout! Factory will be releasing Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 6 (1970-1974), an 11-film Blu-ray (Region A) collection that will include 1970’s Swordswomen Three, 1970’s The Twelve Gold Medallions, 1972’s The Black Enforcer, 1971’s Duel For Gold, 1972’s Finger of Doom, 1973’s Na Cha and the Seven Devils, 1971’s Shadow Girl, 1971’s Swordsman at Large, 1972’s The Black Tavern, 1972’s The Young … Continue reading
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness | Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
RELEASE DATE: April 25, 202 On April 25, 2025, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness, Seijun Suzuki’s (The Man with a Shotgun) 1977 comeback film after being blacklisted by the film industry for ten years. Though adapted from a popular manga, the bold visuals and absurdist plot twists are vintage Suzuki. The editor of a sports magazine grooms fashion model Reiko … Continue reading
Andy On, Xie Miao and three Shaw Brothers kung fu classics! Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH for the month of January
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of January! If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive
Deal on Fire! Vanguard | Blu-ray | Only $10.53 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Vanguard (read our review) that re-teams Jackie Chan (The Foreigner) with noted Hong Kong director Stanley Tong (Rumble in the Bronx). Jackie Chan leaps into action as Tang, CEO of the covert security company Vanguard in this gripping action-thriller. After wealthy businessman Qin rats out his corrupt partner in an arms deal gone fatally wrong, he and his family become targets of the world’s … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Inspector Wears Skirts | Blu-ray | Only $21.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region A/B) release for The Inspector Wears Skirts (aka Top Squad), a 1988 Hong Kong film directed by Wellson Chin Sing Wai (Naughty Boys) that stars Sibelle Hu (Tai Chi Boxer), Cynthia Rothrock (Yes Madam!), Kara Wai (Angel Terminators), Sandra Ng (Thunder Cops 2), Regina Kent (Legacy of Rage), Ellen Chan (Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit) and Billy Lau (Master … Continue reading
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