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Andrew Hernandez on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewAwesome! I remember when he said he didn’t want to do the sequel right away,…
Guest777 on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewAccording to Bren Foster, a sequel to Life After Fighting is coming! The stor…
Typo on The King’s Warden (2026) Review12 M tickets sold. 14 M = almost sure. After that...
Typo on War of the Arrows (2011) Review7,5/10
Muhammad Faisal on Timu(r) Genghis Khan? Don’t miss the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Rise of the Conqueror’ arriving to Digital on April 14thHe looks a Persian here, not a Turko Mongol.
Ningen on Protect Ya Neck! Watch the New Trailer for RZA’s Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller ‘One Spoon Of Chocolate’Opening shot makes me think of Attack the Gas Station.
Andrew Hernandez on Martial arts screen icon Cynthia Rothrock and Tatiana Neva go nuclear in the New Trailer for ‘Prey of Wrath’This Tatiana Neva seems like a good martial artist as demonstrated in her onl…
JJ Bona on A female RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the New Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’The Shadow Strays was pretty solid. Better than anything Hollywood as produce…
Vernardo Lau on A female RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the New Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’Ugh actually, Indonesia are lacking of action movies since they mostly domina…
Typo on James Wan to direct remake of ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ with Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee) reprising his roleAnother useless remake. Next!
Tai on Duel to the Death | Blu-ray (88 Films)Where is the 4k version? We’re waiting 😀
Millan on Nothing is over! Sylvester Stallone steps in as Executive Producer for Jalmari Helander’s ‘John Rambo’ prequelTHE RAID films easily blow away the JOHN WICK films,along with THE FAST AND T…
Paul Bramhall on Dead Camping the Live (2022) ReviewThe review was based on the Korean DVD (no English subtitles unfortunately).
Martin Fennell on To Kill with Intrigue (1976) ReviewI got it out of the library. I had to look up on imdb which guy was Jackie. W…
Throwdown on This you can trust… Christopher McQuarrie to write and direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘King Conan’?I can see how a powerful and elegiac sendoff, like Logan, with Conan reckonin…
Sixx on Dead Camping the Live (2022) ReviewWhere did you view this? Can't find it anywhere. thx
Kung Fu Bob O'Brien on This you can trust… Christopher McQuarrie to write and direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘King Conan’?YES! I want this! If they do it right, playing him as ruggedly aged, slower,…
Andrew Hernandez on Jade (2025) ReviewI saw that Jade is on Hi-Yah, and I watched it preparing for a bad movie with…
Martin Fennell on The Black Panther of Shaolin | Blu-ray (AGFA)I just watched this. Thought it was pretty average, but good fight sequences.…
Dawud on Asian DVD retailer SensAsian.com closes its doorsSad news, at least we still have YesAsia
Typo on G.I. Samurai | Blu-ray (Arrow)The new artwork is pretry good (you can recognize the actors, not like in som…
Andrew Hernandez on Witness Japan’s most lethal assassin in a NEW action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Revolver Lily’ arriving on Digital Jan 17It was a pretty good movie. I liked the visuals and how everything was shot a…
Tory on Once Upon a Time in Mexicali! Watch the New Trailer for Bren Foster’s martial arts actioner ‘Mexicali’The good shit! Yeah, you can always see stuff like The Wild Bunch, The Getawa…
Pap on Always bet on WHITE! Martial arts star Michael Jai White joins Taimak in the upcoming martial arts thriller ‘Paper Made’Damn, Taimak? I can't wait to check it out!
Ningen on The Killer | 4K Ultra HD (Shout)Theatrical trailer. https://youtu.be/UBjnv3C-g5o?si=apNtaGvAcQfSJHhr
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Deal on Fire! Ip Man: The Final Fight | Blu-ray | Only $8.69 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Herman Yau’s Ip Man: The Final Fight starring Anthony Wong (Still Human, White Vengeance). In postwar Hong Kong, legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man (Wong) is reluctantly called into action once more. What began as simple challenges from rival kung fu schools soon finds him drawn into the dark and dangerous underworld of the Triads. Now, to defend life and honor, Ip Man … Continue reading
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More dangerous than Han’s island? Po-Chih Leong’s horror gem ‘The Island’ NOW SHIPPING!
Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Island, a 1985 horror gem that’s considered the most accomplished genre picture directed by British-Chinese filmmaker Po-Chih Leong (Hong Kong 1941). The Island is Hong Kong’s answer to the likes of Deliverance, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Hills Have Eyes and Motel Hell – a film that transports the visceral survival horror so popular in the 1970s and 1980s from the backwoods of America … Continue reading
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A remake done Wright? New Trailer for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ starring Glen Powell and Josh Brolin
Edgar Wright, the genius director known for his pleasantly paced, comedic brand of culture-induced films (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) is back with The Running Man. Based on the 1982 novel The Running Man written by Stephen King – not to mention the 2nd big screen adaptation, following Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 film of the same name – the new film follows a man (Glen Powell, … Continue reading
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Why Netflix is one of the best streaming platforms?
Why is it the best? It’s simple: Netflix has a huge catalogue that mixes high-quality originals and big, popular movies. Extraction is a good example: it became one of Netflix’s most-watched original films ever, and its sequel also climbed high in the charts. Before you read on, be sure to check out Netflix Coupon Codes, Promo Codes & Discounts – that is, if you’re not already a member. Netflix produces … Continue reading
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ARMAGEDDON IS NEAR! New ‘Kickboxer’ film shoots this month with Alain Moussi and Mark Dacascos
Dimitri Logothetis, director of 2018’s Kickboxer: Retaliation, as well as co-director for 2016’s Kickboxer: Vengeance, will soon begin Kickboxer: Armageddon, the upcoming third entry of the rebooted Kickboxer franchise. Martial arts star Alain Moussi (Kill Order, Jiu Jitsu) will reprise his role as Kurt Sloane from Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation. This time around, Moussi is being joined Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, One Night in Bangkok), who … Continue reading
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Blood of Revenge | Blu-ray (Radiance)
On January 26, 2026, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1965’s Blood of Revenge. Director Tai Kato’s (I, the Executioner) first yakuza film is a feast for the eyes, with bold set design, vivid colours and daring shot compositions bringing to life a timeless
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The Expendables-sploitation! Tony Jaa, Sly Stallone and Tiger Shroff to team up for an Amazon MGM Studios actioner?
Action stars Sylvester Stallone (The Expendables), Tony Jaa (Striking Rescue) and Tiger Shroff (Baaghi) are reportedly starring together in an untitled Amazon MGM Studios actioner. Although details are non-existent, media outlets across the web are reporting about this globe-hopping, multilingual project. We’re guessing it’s an U.S.-India Film
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Knock Off | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MVD)
On February 17, 2026, MVD is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Knock Off, a 1998 actioner from Hong Kong director Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, Once Upon a Time in China V). Jean-Claude Van Damme plays Marcus Ray, a Hong Kong fashion designer who uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving explosive micro-bombs hidden
Lionheart (A.W.O.L. cut) | 4K Ultra HD (MVD)
On February 17, 2026, MVD is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for Lionheart, a 1990 martial arts actioner starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (Black Water, Kill ’em All, Until Death). Van Damme stars as a soldier drawn into the world of modern-day gladiators fighting for the amusement of the rich in this fast moving action thriller
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‘Old Boy’ meets ‘Bone Tomahawk’? Park Chan-wook to team up with S. Craig Zahler for an ultra violent western?
While promoting is latest film, No Other Choice, visionary director Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave, Old Boy) has expressed renewed interest in teaming up with acclaimed cult filmmaker S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk, Dragged Across Concrete) for Brigands of Rattlecreek. Park tells MBC Radio (via World of Reel) that he has several projects in mind but emphasized that nothing is confirmed. However, he did specifically
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Drunken masters, zombies, and creepy crawlies! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of October
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of October. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive
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Men from the Gutter | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
Later this month, Vinegar Syndrome is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Men from the Gutter, a 1982 Hong Kong Shaw Brothers classic from director Ngai Choi Lam (Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky). Read the official details below: On the grimy streets of working-class Hong Kong, some merely scheme to get out, and someone has returned to exact savage vengeance. After a cop is killed in cold blood, detectives Qui … Continue reading
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‘The Raid’ director Gareth Evans completes his remake of the thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’ starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Writer/director Gareth Evans (Havoc, Apostle, Merantau) – the mastermind behind The Raid franchise – has completed filming his remake of Takashi Nomura’s 1967 Yakuza thriller A Colt Is My Passport for Amazon MGM’s Orion Pictures. The remake stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Gangs of London), Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction), Jack Reynor (Midsommar), Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), Victor Alli, (Bridgerton) Ewan Mitchell (The Last Kingdom), Burn Gorman (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) and Noah Taylor (Edge of Tomorrow). … Continue reading
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The Killer | 4K Ultra HD (Shout)
On December 2, 2025, Shout is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for The Killer (Hong Kong Cinema Classics Spine #18), a 1989 John Woo masterpiece starring Chow Yun-fat (Hard Boiled, A Better Tomorrow) as a jaded assassin who takes on what he intends to be his final assignment. When the contract with his employers turns into a double-cross, he must face off against criminals and cops alike, leading to … Continue reading
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He’s KILLIN’ it in online sales! Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s thriller ‘Cloud’ hits Criterion Channel in October
Nikkatsu’s Cloud, an acclaimed action-thriller from director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Creepy, Before We Vanish, Pulse), is headed to the Criterion Channel in October. The film follows a young man named Yoshii (Masaki Suda, Gintama) who resells goods online only to find himself at the center of a series of mysterious events that put his life at risk. Cloud also stars Kotone Furukawa (Secret: A Hidden Score), Daiken Okudaira (Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards), … Continue reading
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