Poll just about anyone around the world and they’re likely to know who Godzilla is. The giant irradiated lizard has been crushing cities underfoot since 1954. Lesser known, however, is Gamera, the larger-than-life turtle who is a friend to all children. The lovable creature has starred in a host of his own movies, though he’s perhaps best remembered for the stellar trilogy of films that started with 1995’s Gamera: Guardian … Continue reading →

We are pleased to share extremely rare footage from the unreleased Hong Kong Superstars video, featuring revealing English interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with some of Hong Kong’s most popular action stars. Hong Kong Superstars was a fan magazine from the UK focusing on Hong Kong Cinema (as edited by Chris Ducker). The video magazine was modeled on what Eastern Heroes had done by branching out into making videos. Eastern Heroes … Continue reading →

The talented Park Sang-Hyun – who is part of a team responsible choreographing the action in films like Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) and For the Emperor (2014) – has made his directorial debut in a new Korean martial arts film called Kwon Bob: Chinatown (“Kwon Bob” means “martial arts”). Kwon Bob: Chinatown stars Seo Joon-yeong (Bleak Night) as a detective who tries to take down a gang of martial … Continue reading →

Action legend Dolph Lundgren is getting his bait ‘n tackle box ready for a Jaws-like thriller titled Shark Lake (formerly titled The Lake). We’re crossing our fingers that this upcoming film is a step above the recent wave of shlockbusters (i.e. Sharknado, Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus), but only time will tell. Here’s the official plot: Fiercely protective single-mom Meredith Hendricks happens to also be the best cop in her … Continue reading →

The wait is over! UK’s Mediumrare Entertainment has announced the release of Bruce Lee’s Hong Kong films on Blu-ray for the very first time. All titles will be released on October 26th in the UK. Each movie – consisting of The Big Boss (1971), Fist of Fury (1972), The Way of the Dragon (1972) and Game of Death (1978) – feature reversible sleeves with newly commissioned artwork, a 24-page booklet … Continue reading →

Opening in China on October 16, 2015 is the Chinese adventure, Magic Card, which is being described as a high-adrenaline, spy-themed, action movie aimed at the international market. The upcoming film marks Jiang Guomin’s first directorial project since 2007’s Bullet and Brain. Magic Card stars Simon Yam (SPL II, Wild City, Cross), Kimi Qiao (Days of Our Own), Viann Zhang (Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate), Dada Chan (Z Storm) and … Continue reading →