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JJ Bona on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyHmmm... Sounds like the common complaint is for the lack of any interesting a…
Dal on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyI went in expecting to love Tornado but left the cinema really disappointed!…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWould definitely be interesting to see Bren Foster in a HK flick. They'd get…
Steve Marger on Martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock teams up with Tim Scanlon for SRS Cinema’s Blu-ray for ‘Ryan Carson’You don't know the budget and/or the time constraints that came with this mov…
Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
JJ Bona on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!There are, but many of them lack that all-out, anti-establishment, no-holds-b…
RAM on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
knoll on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
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Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death | Blu-ray (Mondo Macabro)
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2019 On October 8th, 2019, Mondo Macabro, the U.S.-based company responsible for last year’s release of the Korean horror classic Suddenly in the Dark (read our review), is releasing the Blu-ray for Woman Chasing a Killer Butterfly (aka The Girl with the Butterfly Tattoo or The Killer Butterfly), a 1978 film directed by Kim Ki-young. Check out Mondo Macabro’s announcement below: Over the years we’ve released some pretty strange … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Snowpiercer | Blu-ray | Only $5 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Snowpiercer (read our review), directed by Bong Joon-Ho (Parasite, The Host) and produced by Park Chan-Wook (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance). A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity’s last survivors aboard a globe-spanning super train. One man will risk everything to lead a revolt for control of the engine and the future of the world. Snowpiercer stars Ed Harris (The Rock), Chris Evans (Sunshine), Song Kang-Ho (A … Continue reading
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New Poster for Ching Siu-tung’s wuxia actioner ‘Jade Dynasty’
Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Ching Siu-tung (The Raid, Duel to the Death, Belly of the Beast) is returning to the director’s chair with Jade Dynasty, his first film since 2011’s The Sorcerer and the White Snake. According to AFS, Ching co-directs Jade Dynasty with fight choreographer Xiong Xin Xin (Double Team, Once Upon a Time in China IV). The film stars Sean Xiao (Battle Through the Heavens), Li Qin (Princess Agents) and pop star … Continue reading
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It’s a gangster’s paradise in the Trailer for ‘Coldest City 1945’
Prepare yourself for The Coldest City 1945, a historical gangster movie from first-time filmmakers, Yang Feng and Yang Dong. The Coldest City 1945 stars Xia Yu (Birth of the Dragon, Mojin: The Lost Legend), Tan Kai (Fire of Conscience), Wang Ke Ru (Youth), Li Li Qun (The Daughter-in-Law), Zhanfng Guo Zhu (Cold War II) and Jin Shi Jie (The Master). Judging from what we’ve seen, fans of the classic gangster genre may … Continue reading
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Into the Badlands: Complete Collection | Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2019 On October 8th, 2019, Lionsgate will be releasing the Blu-ray for AMC’s Into the Badlands: The Complete Collection, which contains all three seasons that ran between 2015 and 2019. In a land controlled by feudal barons, Into the Badlands tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. Into the Badlands stars Daniel Wu (Sky … Continue reading
Kung Fu League | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2019 On September 17th, 2019, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Kung Fu League (aka Kung Fu Alliance), an all-star martial arts actioner from veteran Hong Kong director/writer Jeff Lau (Thunder Cops 2, Treasure Hunt). Considering the project’s impressive line up and the respective characters they’re playing, Kung Fu League is essentially “The Expendables of kung fu legends and myths.” Vincent Zhao … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Wind Blast | Blu-ray | Only $8.49 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Qunshu Gao’s Wind Blast, an actioner starring Francis Ng (Enter the Warrior’s Gate), Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior II) and Charlie Young (Cold War II). Cold blooded killer Zhang Ning sneaks back into China to blend in. He is quickly pursued by two fierce and brutal bounty hunters. A grisly battle ensues between the killer, bounty hunters and cops. After a flurry of gunfights, martial arts … Continue reading
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Hustlers 2019: What Is a Hustler, Anyway?
If you’re at all interested in movies, celebrities, or strip clubs, you’ve probably heard about the upcoming Hustlers movie, which beautifully ties together all three. It’s slated for a September 2019 release, and its star-focused promotion has brought in many people who have never even heard of the story before. Whether you’ve been invested in this movie since the beginning or this is the first time you’re really hearing about … Continue reading
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Warrior | Blu-ray & DVD (HBO)
RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2019 On October 29th, 2019, HBO Home Entertainment will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for the First Season of Cinemax’s Warrior, a 10-episode crime series, based on unpublished writings by the late Bruce Lee. Warrior stars Andrew Koji (Finding Akira), Olivia Cheng (Marco Polo), Jason Tobin (Pound of Flesh), Dianne Doan (Descendants 2), Kieran Bew (Green Street Hooligans) and Dean Jagger (Game of Thrones). The series follows Ah Sahm (Koji), a martial arts prodigy who immigrates … Continue reading
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The Gangster, The Cop and The Devil | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2019 On October 1st, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for The Gangster, The Cop and The Devil (read our review), a crime thriller from director Lee Won-Tae (Man of Will). The super charismatic Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Unstoppable), who practically stole the show in Train to Busan, headlines The Gangster, The Cop and The Devil. After barely surviving an attack by an elusive serial killer, crime boss … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Beyond Skyline | Blu-ray | Only $9.73 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Beyond Skyline (read our review), the sequel to Skyline. The film stars The Raid badasses, Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian, who star alongside Frank Grillo (Purge: Anarchy). When the population of Los Angeles is vacuumed off the face of the earth, Detective Mark Corley storms his way onto an alien ship to rescue his estranged son. But after crashing the ship in Southeast Asia, he must … Continue reading
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Sly’s company enlists ‘Raid’ star Iko Uwais for ‘The Bellhop’
Sylvester Stallone’s “action film” Production Company, Balboa Productions, is enlisting martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid 2, Triple Threat, Mile 22, Headshot) for The Bellhop. Not much is known about the film’s plot, but if its title is any indication, we’re thinking Uwais will play an ass-kicking hotel attendant (Four Rooms meets The Raid?). The company, which was formed in 2018 with producer Braden Aftergood (Hell or High Water), has a number of films … Continue reading
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Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films: 1954–1975 | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2019 On October 29th, 2019, Criterion will be releasing the 8-disc Blu-ray set for Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975. Read the official details below: In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to … Continue reading
The Leg Fighters | Blu-ray & DVD (VCI Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2019 VCI Entertainment, the U.S. distribution company that recently released Bruce’s Deadly Fingers (1976) on Blu-ray, have announced The Pearl Collection, a label “dedicated to publishing important classic and neglected martial arts films from Asia in editions that offer the highest technical quality available and original supplements and content.” The first title from the The Pearl Collection is The Leg Fighters (1980), which hits Blu-ray/DVD on October … Continue reading
3 Most Exciting and Thrilling Upcoming Movies of 2019 Handpicked for you
For sure, you have had a good reason to splash your valuable bucks on a movie ticket this year since good movies, such as Avengers; Endgame has hit theaters and showbiz headlines in the first half of 2019. However, the remaining half seems to be set for big movies, in the meantime have a glimpse on the film reviews. Thus, movie enthusiasts have a lot to watch out for. If … Continue reading
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