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- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Another great character we don't speak about is Four Eyes, who's relationship…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey MPM, I agree with you on Legacy Of Rage. Michael Wong if we're objective…
- JJ Bona on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Appreciate the input Phil. =)
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I used to be obsessed with RAPID FIRE, but its re-watch value is sorta dwindl…
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey ANM! Legacy of Rage will always be my favorite Brandon Lee film, but for…
- JJ Bona on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Yeah, it boggles my mind it was never properly released her (as far as I can…
- Andrew Hernandez on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Umbrella Entertainment released a Region B Blu-Ray a while ago. Some of the p…
- Andrew Hernandez on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Wow, that’s pretty heavy. Rapid Fire is very enjoyable as a 90’s “B action fi…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDWhat Jet Li does in Bodyguard from Beijing counts as Gun-Kata. I loved how he…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDWhat are you talking about? I was complimenting the movie while pointing out…
- Ska Martes on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDAlso during gun fights Jet has time to do a superhero landing and do a cool p…
- Ska Martes on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDPlease Frank Djeng can you make new subtitles for this movie. My Cantonese is…
- Ska Martes on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewSoi Cheang seems to be somewhat underrated even if Limbo won so many nominati…
- Ska Martes on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I think I agree. There's a continuous 5 seconds or so wide shot of Brandon vs…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’See, I never liked Rapid Fire. Too much time was taken Brandon Lee's father s…
- Hkmovies on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDBro, stop watching Hongkong Movies if you‘re worried about something like tha…
- Ningen on Thor-ploitation? The action is on high gear in the New Trailer for George Miller’s ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’New sneak peek trailer. https://youtu.be/LYV3001u574?si=atqTK5TNe9cnMUZK
- Andrew Hernandez on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewI’m glad this one entertains. I’m looking forward to journeying to the boondo…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDI was just watching the Dragon Dynasty DVD the other day. The action scenes s…
- Andrew Hernandez on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I couldn’t get into Legacy of Rage because of how slow the movie is. The Woo…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I always have championed this as Brandon Lee's second best movie (After The C…
- Phil Chan on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Off the back of their Cannes debut, plans for both a prequel and sequel have…
- Ska Martes on The legend is back! Check out the New Poster for Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ (aka ‘The Myth Part 2’)88 films / Eureka will be prepping their new Stanley Tong/Chan trilogy of shi…
- Kevin on The legend is back! Check out the New Poster for Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ (aka ‘The Myth Part 2’)Looks decent enough to watch. He sure keeps busy with so many movies on his p…
- Ska Martes on I see a ‘John Wick’ spin-off said the blind man? Donnie Yen to reprise his blind character Caine in a standalone filmIp Man 5 will be horrible and lean further into Westerners are POS and evil t…
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Asian Connection | DVD (Entertainment One)
RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2016 Steven Seagal’s latest action film, Asian Connection, is heading to DVD on June 7, 2016, courtesy of Entertainment One. Although Asian Connection is marketed as a “Steven Seagal film,” promotional material suggests that Seagal has more of a co-starring role as the lead bad guy. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Asian Connection also stars Johnny Edward Lee (Terminator Genisys), Pim Bubear (Man with the Iron … Continue reading
U.S. audiences: Watch crime boil in ‘Chongqing Hot Pot’
U.S. distributor, China Lion, is releasing Yang Qing’s (One Night In Supermarket) contemporary crime thriller Chongqing Hot Pot in U.S. theaters. According to Twitch, Chongqing Hot Pot is about classmates who open a hot pot restaurant in a converted bunker, only to discover they can access the underground vault of the bank next door. The film stars Chen Kun (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate), Bai Baihe (Monster Hunt), Qin Hao (Blind … Continue reading
We ‘Overheard’ a fourth film is coming…
Are you ready for another dose of surveillance action from the popular Overheard franchise? Derek Yee (Shinjuku Incident) is planning the 4th installment of the series; this time around, with a new trio of actors replacing Louis Koo (Flash Point), Daniel Wu (The Banquet) and Lau Ching-Wan (The Bullet Vanishes). There’s currently no word if Alan Mak and Felix Chong (the duo responsible for the first three films) will be involved. But … Continue reading
Bianca Bree Van Damme will ‘Kick Kick Bang Bang’!
It looks like Bianca Bree Van Damme is following the footsteps (or should we say “feet”) of her action star father, Jean-Claude Van Damme (Pound of Flesh). A martial arts movie titled Kick Kick Bang Bang (formerly known as Kickbox) is currently in pre-production. Bree will star alongside “rising martial arts star” Alex Wraith (No Tears for the Dead, Killer Feet) who will also be directing the film. According to producer Nathan … Continue reading
Sleazy new trailer for Herman Yau’s ‘Nessun Dorma’
Looks like Herman Yau (Taxi Hunter) is competing with Steven Seagal for having the most pending projects at one given time. In addition to the recently announced Shock Wave, The Sleep Curse – and the forthcoming Mobfathers – the Hong Kong filmmaker is currently in post-production phase for Nessun Dorma (read our review). This Category III film stars Andy Hui (Future Cops), Janice Man (Helios), Gordon Lam (Z Storm) and Wilfred Lau (Full Strike). Plot details … Continue reading
Johnnie To will unleash more triad violence in ‘Election 3′
Johnnie To (Fulltime Killer, Office), one of the most diverse directors in the world, is currently wrapping up the script for Election 3, the 3rd part of his popular triad series. To has been brainstorming Election 3 since 2013 (it was originally planned for 2015), so we can only expect another solid story that dovetails into The Godfather-esque levels of criminal scheming and machinations. According to THR, To is considering whether Louis … Continue reading
More kung fu awaits with Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘Hand Over Fist’
There’s just no stopping director/legendary choreographer Yuen Woo-ping (Magnificent Butcher). Hot on the heels of his recent high profile projects – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and Ip Man 3 – Yuen is getting ready to start yet another martial arts project titled Hand Over Fist. According to THR, Hand Over Fist is the tale of a 600-year-long feud between ancient rival kung fu masters that draws modern Hong … Continue reading
Jarhead 3: The Siege | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2016 Universal presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Jarhead 3: The Siege, an action film directed by William Kaufman (One in the Chamber). Starring in sequels to earlier theatrical titles is becoming a habit for martial star Scott Adkins (Close Range). First was Undisputed 2 and Undisputed 3 (another sequel is currently pending), then came Green Street 3: Never Back Down, and just recently, it was announced … Continue reading
Harrison Ford and Spielberg re-team for ‘Indiana Jones 5’
As of late, Harrison Ford has definitely been on a roll reviving some of the most iconic characters he has ever played. In 2015, he brought back Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 2018 will see the return of Rick Deckard in Blade Runner 2. Now – after years of rumors, it’s official: Disney has just announced that Ford, along with Steven Spielberg, will be returning as Indiana Jones … Continue reading
Cityonfire.com’s ‘JCVD 5 Movie Collection’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Mill Creek Entertainment are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies for the Jean-Claude Van Damme 5 Movie Collection to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, this clip. 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 … Continue reading
Xiao Zheng’s ‘Papa’ hits U.S. theaters on March 18!
On March 18, 2016, United Entertainment Partners (The Final Master) is releasing Xiao Zheng’s Papa, a new Chinese film that was shot mostly in Los Angeles. The film is a remake of the 2012 Korean film of the same name. Papa stars Yu Xia, David Wu, Song Zuer, Yang Zi, Dennis Oh, as well as cameos from American talent, such as Macy Gray and Emily Kinney. Here’s what you can … Continue reading
Sniper: Special Ops | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2016 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Fred Olen Ray’s Sniper: Special Ops, starring the one, the only, Steven Seagal (Above the Law). This time, Seagal teams up with pro-wrestler/actor Rob Van Dam (Black Mask II: City of Masks). Also appearing are Tim Abell and Dale Dye. Despite its title, the film is not related to the existing Sniper franchise. In Sniper: Special Ops, a Special Ops military Force, led by expert … Continue reading
Steele Justice | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2016 Kino Lorber presents the Blu-ray for 1987’s Steele Justice starring Martin Kove (Karate Kid, Rambo) and Soon-Tek Oh (Missing in Action 2). Steele (Kove) is ex-cop and Vietnam vet who is determined to bring down Kwan (Oh), a rich and powerful drug lord. Robert Boris’ Steele also stars Sela Ward (Gone Girl), Ronny Cox (Robocop), Bernie Casey (Under Siege), Shannon Tweed (Electra) and Irene Tsu (Comrades: Almost … Continue reading
Kingdom of Blood | aka The Four III | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2016 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Gordon Chan’s Kingdom of Blood (aka The Four III)… once again, retitled by the studio, just as they did with Lawless Kingdom (aka The Four II). Explosive hand-to-hand battles and the dazzling spectacles of ancient China bring to life this thrilling epic saga. Follow Emotionless, Coldblood, Iron Hands, and Life Snatcher as they work to save the empire. Kingdom of Blood stars Chao … Continue reading
Herman Yau’s ‘The Mobfathers’ will make you an offer you can’t refuse…
Before Herman Yau (Taxi Hunter, Ip Man: Legend is Born) goes back to the horror genre with his recently announced The Sleep Curse, the cult filmmaker will first deliver triad goodiness with The Mobfathers, an upcoming Category III crime flick. The cast includes Chapman To (Initial D), Gregory Wong (Iceman), Kathy Yuen (Shinjuku Incident), Philip Keung (SPL 2: A Time of Consequences) and Yau’s frequent partner-in-crime, Anthony Wong (The Untold Story). The Mobfathers releases … Continue reading
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