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JJ Bona on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelTotally 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. :(
Andrew Hernandez on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelIt’s funny and sad how people are bitching about this. Very few people have a…
Andrew Hernandez on 2 for the road! ‘Snatch’ filmmaker Guy Ritchie to direct ‘Road House’ sequel with Jake Gyllenhaal returningIf they’re gonna do this, ditch the “multi-pass” bullshit! Go back to traditi…
Typo on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI like that movie a lot. But I have to admit that the only parts that I find…
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI'm sure most fans and collectors will pick it up for its historical value.
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayThat's tragic, considering the the quality of their product so far.
JJ Bona on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearVery cool, thanks. Sounds like a Trailer should be dropping soon!
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayYou know, with the right music, I do agree that some of these movies (volume…
Phil Chan 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…
RJ Amadeus 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…
Typo on Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieShitty music trailer, by the way...
Typo on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintThe lost bladesman is OK, but not "very underrated". "...weapons-based fight…
Typo on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-off"immensely high standard for action filmmaking" Best joke of the year so far.
Phil Chan on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offAccording to local HK media reports, Donnie plans to shoot this in Hong Kong…
Andrew Hernandez on We have physical evidence that Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in May from Well Go USAOnce again, it’s that white background of doom that should have been eradicat…
Kiril Valkov 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,…
Killer Meteor 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…
Nick on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!This is the one that gets me today, this?! 😭
Bruce Jensen on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayWhy? Giving Shatter this kind of 4K special treatment makes about as much sen…
Bruce Jensen on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!April Fool! You guys had me going there for a second! Sadly, in the world we'…
Ningen on Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieAm I the only one who thinks it's more of the same that you saw in the first…
Laurine White on ‘Passenger 57’, move over! Andy Lau’s hijack thriller ‘High Forces’ is getting a U.S. release from China LionHigh Forces has been released on Blu-ray in the US - 25 March 2025 - by Bayvi…
Bruce Jensen on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75Such a shocking loss to the martial arts & film worlds, Mr. Norton may ne…
Andrew Hernandez on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75My favorites with him are Twinkle Twinkle, and Magic Crystal. It’s interestin…
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Scorched Earth | Blu-ray & DVD (Cinedigm)
RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2018 Former MMA champ-turned-star Gina Carano (Haywire, Kickboxer: Vengeance) is back in action with Scorched Earth, an upcoming thriller that will potentially give Italian western and post-apocalyptic film buffs something to drool over. The film is directed by Peter Howitt (Johnny English) and co-stars John Hannah (The Mummy Returns), Ryan Robbins (The Confirmation), Stephanie Bennett (Travelers), Dean S. Jagger (Game of Thrones), Alisha Newton (The Hollow) and Nathan Mitchell (iZombie). The planet has suffered … Continue reading
Kung Fu Traveler | DVD (Cinedigm)
RELEASE: April 3, 2018 On April 3, 2018, Cinedigm Entertainment will be releasing Zhang Xianfeng’s sci-fi actioner Kung Fu Traveler to DVD. The film stars Tiger Chen (Monk Comes Down the Mountain) and Wang Zhi (Drug War). In the film, aliens have invaded and overtaken the Earth. Trying to escape defeat, a Chinese General (Chen) is accidentally sent back in time while trying to devise a way to defeat the alien invaders. Is this … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Mortal Kombat: Legacy II | Blu-ray | Only $8.07 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Kevin Tancharoen’s Mortal Kombat: Legacy II (aka Mortal Kombat: Legacy – Season 2). Legacy II stars Casper Van Dien as Johnny Cage, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shang Tsung, Eric Jacobus as Stryker, Michelle Lee as Mileena, David Lee McInnis as Raiden, Ian Anthony Dale as Scorpion, Samantha Tjhia as Kitana, Harry Shum, Jr. as Kuai Liang (Sub-Zero’s younger brother), Brian Tee as Liu Kang, Mark Dacascos as Kung … Continue reading
Vincent Zhao to direct a Sammo Hung-produced spy thriller
Hong Kong martial arts star Vincent Zhao (The Blade, God of War) is set to make his directing debut with Huzong Dieying, a spy-thriller based on a popular series of novels by Wang Jianxing (via AFS). Huzong Dieying is being produced by Sammo Hung (God of War) and will also star Yu Nan (Wolf Warrior 2, Taking of Tiger Mountain). It is currently unknown if Hung will also be choreographing the film’s action. Other Zhao projects on … Continue reading
Alicia Vikander and Daniel Wu raid the jungle in ‘Tomb Raider’
The first Trailer for Tomb Raider, the anticipated reboot of the 2001-2003 film series (based on the highly successful video game franchise) has been released. Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) steps into the role of Lara Croft (previously played by Angelina Jolie), the daughter of a missing adventurer, who must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared. Tomb Raider also stars Walton Goggins (The … Continue reading
Ichi the Killer: Restored Director’s Cut | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2018 On March 20, 2018, Well Go USA will be releasing Takashi Miike’s 4K Restoration of Ichi the Killer (aka Ichi the Killer: The Digitally Restored Director’s Cut) on Blu-ray. Based on the manga Ichin the Killer by Hideo Yamamoto, the film follows Kakihara (Tadanobu Asano), a notoriously sadistic yakuza enforcer whose search for his boss’ killer brings him into the orbit of a demented costumed assassin known as Ichi … Continue reading
AGFA to release new restorations of Shaw Brothers classics
We’ve got some cool news for Shaw Bros. fans today! AGFA, the American Genre Film Archive, has a new deal with Shaw Bros. to theatrically release new restorations of 30 Shaw classics. AGFA is the largest non-profit film archive in the world, whose mission is to preserve, restore, and distribute genre films for the world to see. Advisors to the archive include filmmakers Paul Thomas Anderson, Nicolas Winding Refn, and … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Incredibly Ever After | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Incredibly Ever After (aka Mr. & Mrs. Incredible), an action-comedy directed by Vincent Kok (Jackie Chan’s Gorgeous). In ancient China, a husband and wife (Louis Koo and Sandra Ng), both of them retired superheroes, contend with the high cost of living, infertility, and other contemporary life issues. Think of it as a live-action version of The Incredibles. Incredibly Ever After also stars Wen Zhang (League of … Continue reading
‘Train to Busan’ helmer trades zombies for ‘Psychokinesis’
From the director of the smash South Korean hit, Train to Busan, comes Psychokinesis (read our review). This upcoming movie revolves around a guy (Ryoo Seung-Ryong of Roaring Currents) who gains the supernatural power of psychokinesis (the ability to move objects by mental effort alone). He puts it into good use after his daughter (Shim Eun-Kyung of Fabricated City) gets into some trouble. The film also stars Park Jung-Min (Office), Kim Min-Jae (Memoir of … Continue reading
Is Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson hinting a ‘Bloodfist’ Reboot?
In our late 2014 interview with Don “The Dragon” Wilson, we asked the 11-time World Kickboxing Champion his thoughts on a possible continuation of his popular Bloodfist series. His reply: “Well, I did recently speak to Roger Corman in his Brentwood offices and he was very upbeat and friendly. We did not discuss another project together but I would LOVE to work with him again. We made 12 films together and he distributed … Continue reading
Eastern Promise: Asian Culture on the Big Screen
Whether it’s the brilliantly absurd Beverley Hills Ninja, or the genre-defining Enter the Dragon, eastern culture has permeated western cinema for well over half a century. And with the Asian movie-going public fast becoming the most lucrative on Earth, Hollywood’s love affair with the East doesn’t show any signs of abating. Early Years It’s fair to say that Hollywood doesn’t have the greatest track record when it comes to East Asian culture, and … Continue reading
Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson and Cynthia Rothrock to take on Sasha Mitchell in ‘The Martial Arts Kid 2: Payback’?
Nobody can bully the rich, so make money online by visiting: https://betwinner-egypt.africa/betwinner-apk/. Martial arts legends Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Death Fighter, Diamond Cartel) and Cynthia Rothrock (Shanghai Express) are reprising their roles as Uncle Glen and Aunt Cindy in The Martial Arts Kid 2: Payback, the sequel to the 2015 anti-bully actioner, The Martial Arts Kid. Once again, Michael Baumgarten (The Guest House) will be directing with award-winning stunt coordinator James Lew (Luke Cage, Big Trouble … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Stray Cat Rock: The Collection | Blu-ray | Only $34.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the 5-disc Blu-ray set for the Stray Cat Rock: The Collection. This amazing collection includes Delinquent Girl Boss (1971), Wild Jumbo (1970), Sex Hunter (1970), Machine Animal (1970) and Beat ’71 (1971) – plus an extensive list of supplementary material. The Stray Cat Rock series (read our reviews) stars Meiko Kaji (Blind Woman’s Curse) who with these five films began her reign as the badass action queen of the … Continue reading
Cyborg: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2018 On April 24, 2018, U.S. label Scream Factory (subsidiary to Shout! Factory) will release a Special Edition Blu-ray for Cyborg, a 1989 actioner from cult director Albert Pyun (The Sword and Sorcerer, Nemesis) that stars martial arts sensation Jean-Claude Van Damme (Death Warrant). Cyborg takes place in a post-apocalyptic America, where a plague has wrecked the world and only a female cyborg (Dayle Haddon) has the key to finding a cure. … Continue reading
Flashback: Dragon Tiger Gate (2006) Review
It has been more than a decade since Dragon Tiger Gate hit the cinema screens of Hong Kong and China. Released in 2006, Dragon Tiger Gate, also known as Lung Fu Moon, helped breathe new life into the world of martial arts; creating an air of excitement and intrigue about learning and refining martial arts and its ability to help the fight for justice and honor. The film scooped more … Continue reading
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