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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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Dolph Lundgren to take on Scott Adkins in ‘Malevolence’
Dolph Lundgren (Female Fight Squad) and Scott Adkins (Savage Dog) will be teaming up again for Malevolence, an upcoming thriller to be helmed by Lundgren himself – his first directing gig since 2010’s The Killing Machine. The two action stars previously appeared together in The Expendables 2 (2012), Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) and Legendary (2013). Malevolence revolves around a fighter (Lundgren) who loses his wife and daughter after a deal with the mob goes sour. Now out for revenge, … Continue reading
Andrew Lau’s ‘Infernal Affairs’ set for a Bollywood remake
Warner and India’s Azure Entertainment (Rocky Handsome) are working on a remake of Andrew Lau’s 2002 gangster flick, Infernal Affairs, which itself was remade in 2006 by Martin Scorsese (The Departed). “We are looking for a director for the Infernal Affairs remake,” Azure CEO Sunir Kheterpal told THR. “We will set the film in contemporary times since the original was set in 2002. And of course, the setting will be in India, compared to the earlier … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Kiss of the Dragon | Blu-ray | Only $9.89 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2001’s Kiss of the Dragon (read our reviews), starring Jet Li (Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate) and directed by Chris Nahon (Lady Bloodfight) Along with Unleashed, Kiss of the Dragon is one of the most hardest-hitting of Jet’s English-language films. Gotta love that Fist of Fury-esque dojo fight, courtesy of Hong Kong’s legendary action choreographers, Corey Yuen (Raging Thunder). Kiss of … Continue reading
Broken Sword Hero | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: October 31, 2017 On October 31, 2017, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Broken Sword Hero (aka Legend of the Broken Sword Hero), an upcoming martial arts epic from actor/director, Bin Bunluerit (Bang Rajan). Based on a real warrior from Thailand’s Ayutthaya period, Broken Sword Hero (read our review) follows the heroics of legendary military general Thongdee (World-renowned Muay Thai kickboxer, Buakaw Banchamek). From the disparity as … Continue reading
Tam Cam: The Untold Story | DVD (Cleopatra Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: November 7, 2017 Cleopatra Entertainment, the company that recently unleashed the Kazakhstan spectacle, Diamond Cartel, now brings us the DVD for Tam Cam: The Untold Story, Vietnam’s action-packed answer to Cinderella. Tam Cam: The Untold Story marks the directorial debut of Veronica Ngo (House in the Alley), who is mostly known for her work in the acclaimed Vietnamese martial arts features The Rebel and Clash with Johnny Tri Nguyen. She was also featured in Yuen Woo-ping’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Kundo: Age of the Rampant | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the South Korean film Kundo: Age of the Rampant (read our review). This action/martial arts film stars Ha Jung-woo (The Chaser) and Kang Dong-won (The X), and is directed by Yoon Jong-bin (Nameless Gangster). 1859. The last days of the Joseon Dynasty, where the wages of greed bring poverty and death. A pack of bandits – calling themselves Kundo – rise against the tyrants, stealing … Continue reading
Scott Adkins and Johnny Strong are ‘Sinners and Saints’
With a handful of projects currently under his belt – including the highly-anticipated, all-star martial arts extravaganza Triple Threat – Scott Adkins (Savage Dog, Hard Target 2, Eliminators, Close Range) is without doubt, one of the most active action stars in the business. To prove this statement even more, a new project that teams him up with Johnny Strong (Daylight’s End) has been revealed: Sinners and Saints: Vengeance, a standalone sequel to 2010’s Sinners and Saints. … Continue reading
Visual Entertainment releases 1983’s ‘The Last Ninja’ on DVD
More good news for ninja film buffs! Visual Entertainment has released the DVD for 1983’s The Last Ninja, starring Michael Beck (The Warriors), Nancy Kwan (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story), Mako (The Big Brawl), Richard Lynch (Invasion U.S.A.), and Rob Narita (Ghost Warrior). This TV movie – produced in wake of the so-called “Ninja Craze” in 1980s – was intended to be an on-going series, but its pilot didn’t quite hit the bullseye (unlike … Continue reading
Tak Sakaguchi kills good in the new UK Trailer for ‘Re:Born’
Tak Sakaguchi rose to fame with the 2001 cult favorite Versus, a movie that managed to combine the low-budget charms of Evil Dead-like horror with blistering martial arts and gunplay. The actor later scored another cult hit with Battlefield Baseball, but has most recently hitched his wagon to the Sushi Typhoon production company. In April of 2013, new broke out that Tak was retiring from acting, which left an unknown fate … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (read our review) a martial arts film directed by Wong Ching Po (Let’s Go!) with action choreography from the legendary Yuen Woo-ping (The Matrix). The plot of Once Upon a Time in Shanghai involves a laborer who moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich, but ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. The cast includes … Continue reading
Ultimate Justice | DVD (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: October 3, 2017 On October 3, 2017, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the DVD for Martin Christopher Bode’s Ultimate Justice, the long-awaited, all-star actioner led by martial arts sensation, Mark Dacascos (Drive, Brotherhood of the Wolf). Ultimate Justice tells the story of a team of former Special Ops elite soldiers, whose friendship was forged in battle and years after they thought they had lain down their weapons for good, they … Continue reading
Fabricated City | Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: October 3, 2017 On October 3, 2017, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the Blu-ray & DVD for Fabricated City (read our review), a sci-fi actioner directed by Park Kwang-Hyun. In real life, Kwon Yoo (Ji Chang-Wook) is unemployed, but in the virtual game world he is the best leader. Kwon Yoo is then framed for a murder. With the help of hacker Yeo-Wool (Shim Eun-Kyung), he tries to uncover the truth … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Stool Pigeon | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Stool Pigeon, a 2010 Hong Kong action film directed by Dante Lam (That Demon Within) The Stool Pigeon (read our review) revolves around a police detective who uses informants to gain information about gangsters. The movie took home the Film of Merit Award at the 17th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards. The film stars Nicholas Tse (As the Light Goes Out), Nick … Continue reading
God of War | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: October 17, 2017 On October 17, 2017, Well Go USA is bringing the battle home with the Blu-ray & DVD for God of War (read our review), a period actioner directed by Gordon Chan (Thunderbolt) that stars Sammo Hung (14 Blades) and Vincent Zhao (The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom). During the 16th century, pirates rule the Chinese coastline, pillaging the small villages and terrorizing the citizens. When maverick leader Commander Yu … Continue reading
Sly Stallone hints a dark return to the ‘Expendables’ franchise
Expendables 3’s box office belly flop a few years ago, possibly due to its early online leakage, left the franchise in limbo. It also didn’t help that the film’s final cut was a narrowed to a PG-13, which created a fan backlash since the first two in the series were known for their R-rated content. Shortly after Part 3’s release, Sylvester Stallone himself admitted that making it PG-13 was a miscalculation, and promised that the next film … Continue reading
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