Never discuss race, religion or politics… unless you’re Chris Soriano, indie filmmaker behind Dynasty Boys. At first glance, the promotional poster for the film looks like a Fast and Furious knock off, but its Teaser Trailer shows otherwise. It’s almost as if Soriano took a page out of Leroy Nguyen’s Black Scar Blues – a movie that showcased grittier, uglier side of Asian Americans – and added the elements of COVID-19 and racism. Soriano … Continue reading →

On August 30, Van Clief Productions’ autobiographical documentary The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief will premier online. Based on the 2012 book of the same name, the film centers on cult martial artist/actor, Ron Van Clief, who is perhaps best known for 1975’s The Black Dragon Revenges the Death of Bruce Lee and 1979’s Way of the Black Dragon and 1980’s Fist of Fear, Touch of Death. Throughout the 1970’s, Van Clief competed … Continue reading →

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of August, which includes a new film added to Hi-YAH! every Friday – plus an additional exclusive title that you won’t see on any other streaming channel. But before scrolling down to see the film list, you’ll want to see the some of the NEW FEATURES that are new to … Continue reading →

Filmmaker Yuki Okada teams up with real life Karate Grandmaster Jun Tamegai in Traverse, a Taken-style revenge thriller that promises “real” martial arts (and none of that special effects stuff). Read the official plot details below: Karate master Jun and his wife Aki live in Toyohashi City with their adopted daughter Rin. The family happiness seems perfect until Aki disappears while visiting a fireworks display together. After the police discover … Continue reading →

On September 4, Disney’s live-action Mulan will bypass American theaters and go straight to Disney Plus’s “premiere access” section for the price of $29.99. Liu Yifei, aka Crystal Liu (Outcast, White Vengeance), headlines Mulan, which follows a young Chinese maiden who disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. Directed by Niki Caro (The Zookeeper’s Wife), Mulan also stars Gong Li (The Dragon Chronicles), Jet Li (League of Gods), Cheng Pei … Continue reading →

Tagalog language action-thrillers have been making somewhat of a mark in recent years (Maria, BuyBust, Metro Manila and On the Job come to mind), so the following news is definitely a welcome addition to City on Fire: Dark Star Pictures and Uncork’d Entertainment have announced the release of Ben Rekhi’s Watch List, which arrives in virtual theaters August 21 before an On Demand release September 1. Watch List is set against the … Continue reading →