Author Archives: JJ Bona

The East and West collide in Pan Anzi’s ‘For a Few Bullets’

The wild west just got a whole lot wilder according to For a Few Bullets (an obvious nod to Sergio Leone’s 1965 classic, For a Few Dollars More), an upcoming action-comedy by Pan Anzi (The Palace). For a Few Bullet stars Kenny Lin (The Taking of Tiger Mountain), Zhang Jingchu (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation), Liu Xiaoqing (Mojin: The Lost Legend), Kenneth Tsang (Angel Terminators) and recording artist, Tengger. According to … Continue reading

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Rampage 3: President Down | DVD (Sony)

RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2016 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is unleashing the DVD for Uwe Boll’s Rampage 3: President Down (aka Rampage 3: No Mercy) on September 6, 2016. In the first Rampage (2009), Bill (Brendan Fletcher) goes on a hometown killing spree. In Rampage 2: Capital Punishment (2014), Bill terrorizes a TV station. Now, he’s back for Rampage 3: President Down – and judging by the film’s title – Bill has … Continue reading

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Sun Honglei has a particular set of skills for a ‘Taken’ remake

According to AFS, a Chinese remake of 2008’s Taken is on the way, with Sun Honglei (Drug War) replacing Liam Neeson as the father with a very particular set of skills. Oddly enough, news of the Taken remake comes only a week after it was announced that Honglei would star in a remake of Ryoo Seung-wan’s Veteran, playing the lead role originally performed by Hwang Jeong-min (The Wailing). The original Taken, which … Continue reading

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The spirit of Bruce Lee is alive and well in ‘Double Dragon’

It’s been 43 years since the passing of Bruce Lee, yet the spirit of the martial arts icon is more powerful than ever. In addition to George Nolfi’s upcoming Bruce Lee biopic, Birth of the Dragon, a film titled Double Dragon – no relation to the popular arcade game of the same name – is finding its way to Chinese theaters this year. Not much is known of the film, but … Continue reading

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Cityonfire.com’s ‘Vigilante Diaries’ Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

To celebrate the release of the action-comedy Vigilante Diaries, Cityonfire.com and Anchor Bay are giving away the following prizes to three lucky Cityonfire visitors: Grand Prize: 1 Blu-ray + 1 signed poster by Michael Jai White 1st Runner Up Prize: 1 Blu-ray 2nd Runner Up Prize: 1 DVD To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, the film’s trailer. We will be selecting a winner … Continue reading

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Cecilia Cheung and T.O.P. are seriously ‘Out of Control’

Hong Kong star Cecilia Cheung (Legendary Amazons, 12 Nights) and Seung-Hyun Choi (Tazza: The Hidden Card, Commitment), better known as T.O.P. – his pop idol stage name – are currently putting finishing touches on Out of Control, a big-budget German-Chinese co-production, directed by Axel Sand (Alarm for Cobra 11) and Richard Lin. According to Variety, the story involves a Chinese film and martial arts star (Cheung) who is ensnared by a dangerous plot while visiting … Continue reading

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Andy Lau and Gong Li for Johnnie To’s ‘Vampire Killers’?

With the recently announced production of War, the 2+ decade collaboration between Johnnie To (Office) and Wai Ka Fai (Too Many Ways to Be Number One) is showing no signs of weakness. In fact, it’s stronger than ever. According to a scoop from AFS, the duo are planning project titled The Fearless Vampire Killers, which will star Andy Lau (My Bodyguard) and Gong Li (Shanghai). If you’re wondering if it’s … Continue reading

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Cityonfire.com’s ‘The Midnight After’ DVD Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 DVD copies of Fruit Chan’s The Midnight After to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, this video. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Additionally, you must ‘Like Us‘ … Continue reading

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Vigilante Diaries | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: July 5, 2016 Anchor Bay Entertainment will release the action-comedy film Vigilante Diaries in select theaters and on iTunes on June 24, and On Demand, DVD and Blu-ray on July 5. The film features an all-star ensemble cast led by Paul Sloan (I Am Wrath), UFC’s Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (A-Team), action icon Michael Jai White (Falcon Rising), Paul Sloan (I Am Wrath), Jason Mewes (Clerks), Michael Madsen (Kill … Continue reading

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River | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: July 26, 2016 This July, Well Go USA is releasing XYZ Films’ (The Raid 2) River on Blu-ray and DVD. In River, American doctor John Lake (Sutherland), volunteering in the north of Laos, becomes a fugitive after he intervenes in the sexual assault of a young woman. When the assailant’s body is pulled from the Mekong River, things quickly spiral out of control. River is directed by Jamie M. … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The James Bond Collection | Blu-ray | Only $68 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is Blu-ray set for MGM’s The Bond Collection. This edition includes every official James Bond film made from 1962-2012 (from Dr. No to Skyfall), plus a load of extras features for each and every title. There’s even a space reserved for Spectre, which was recently released on Blu-ray. At $68, each movie comes to about $2.95 a disc – to put it quite simply, this deal is … Continue reading

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Young Rebels: Special Edition | DVD (Cinema Epoch)

RELEASE DATE: September 20, 2016 Cinema Epoch presents the DVD for 1992’s Young Rebels: Special Edition, directed by Amir Shervan (Samurai Cop). Young Rebels follows an enforcer named Jon Greene (Maniac Cop), who plays a one-man army up against an evil drug cartel organization. Young Rebels also stars Tadashi Yamashita (American Ninja), Robert Z’Dar (Maniac Cop 2), Aldo Ray (The Green Berets), Christine Lunde (Open Fire), Dale Cummings (Samurai Cop) and … Continue reading

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American Ninja Saga | Blu-ray (Olive Films)

RELEASE DATE: August 16, 2016 Ready for an American Ninja overdose? On August 16, 2016, Olive Films will be releasing 1985’s American Ninja, 1987’s American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, 1989’s American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt and 1990’s American Ninja 4: The Annihilation on Blu-ray and DVD. Join Michael Dudikoff (Avenging Force), David Bradley (American Samurai) and Steve James (The Delta Force) as they take on an army of evil ninja and other baddies … Continue reading

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Corpse Party | DVD (Section 23)

RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2016 Section 23 presents the DVD for Masafumi Yamada’s Corpse Party, a live action movie adaptation of a survival horror video game series originally created by Makoto Kedoin and developed by Team GrisGris. On the last day of a high school festival, students are locked up at Tenjin Elementary School, where a horrific murder once took place. Corpse Party stars Rina Ikoma, Ryousuke Ikeoka, Nozomi Maeda, Jun, … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Red Belt | Blu-ray | Only $8.93 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Red Belt, directed by David Mamet (Homicide) and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave). It’s a film that City on Fire can’t recommend enough – read our review! A fateful event leads to a job in the film business for top mixed-martial arts instructor Mike Terry (Ejiofor). Red Belt also stars Max Martini (Pacific Rim), Alice Braga (Predators), Randy Couture (The … Continue reading

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