Author Archives: JJ Bona

Cityonfire.com’s ‘The Tiger’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of The Tiger (read our review) to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, this video. 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 ‘Like … Continue reading

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Don “The Dragon” Wilson joins Juju Chan in ‘V-Force’

Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Ring of Fire, Bloodfist) will be appearing alongside Billy Zane (Titanic), Juju Chan (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny), Keith David (The Thing), Michael Rooker (The Replacement Killers) and Bruce Dern (The Hateful Eight) in V-Force: New Dawn of V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. Directed by Frank E. Johnson (Shannon’s Rainbow), V-Force: New Dawn of V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. tells the story of four young women who gain extraordinary powers and are … Continue reading

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Exclusive: New U.S. trailer for Sammo Hung’s ‘The Bodyguard’

Well Go USA will be releasing Sammo Hung’s The Bodyguard (aka My Beloved Bodyguard) on VOD on August 2; then to Blu-ray & DVD on September 6, 2016. It has been over 17 long years since Sammo Hung has directed a movie (since 1997’s Once Upon A Time in China and America), but now, the Hong Kong legend is back – both as star and as director – in The … Continue reading

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Steven Seagal to bring back Nico from ‘Above the Law’?

The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal started with 1988’s Above the Law, his gritty debut feature by director Andrew Davis (The Fugitive). The film put Seagal on the map in the late 80s/early 90s and from that point on, his movies would get bigger, louder and more successful for the next 4 years or so. Just recently, the Exit Wounds star “officially” tweeted the idea of … Continue reading

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A 90s action star is back for more in ‘The Butterfly Guard’

If you recall straight-to-video titles like To Be the Best, Final Impact, Fists of Iron and Isaac Florentine’s U.S. Seals II, then there’s a chance you might remember a martial artist named Michael Worth. Worth is mostly known for his action film resume in the 90s, but over the years, he has branched out to writing and directing a number of indie films in multiple genres that include romance, comedy, war, … Continue reading

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Wade Barrett and Gary Daniels want ‘Vengeance’

Stu Bennet (formerly known as WWE’s Wade Barrett) and martial arts star Gary Daniels (Zero Tolerance, Tekken 2) are teaming up for Vengeance, an upcoming film by UK cult director Ross Boyask (Left for Dead). According to Mike Leeder, Vengeance is a fast-paced revenge thriller that kicks off when an ex-soldier learns of the murder of his best friend and sets off on the road for (you guessed it) vengeance. Vengeance … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Killers | Blu-ray | Only $8.68 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Killers, a Japanese/Indonesian thriller directed by Timo Tjahjant and Kimo Stamboel (Macabre) – the duo also known as The Mo Brothers – and produced by Gareth Evans (The Raid 2). Killers (read our review) follows a well-dressed serial killer who preys on women in Tokyo, as well as the ruthless Indonesian vigilante he begins engaging in a twisted ‘competition’ with – over the … Continue reading

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Dark Water | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2016 Just in time for Halloween! Arrow Video is releasing Hideo Nakata’s Dark Water to Blu-ray & DVD on October 11, 2016. This 2-disc, special edition is jam-packed with extra features that include new interviews with the film’s writer, director and much more. After terrifying audiences worldwide with the blockbuster J-horror classic Ring and its sequel, director Hideo Nakata returned to the genre for Dark Water … Continue reading

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‘Abyss’ finally coming to Blu-ray, but where’s ‘True Lies’?

Where art thou classics of James Cameron? Back in 2014, Tom Arnold confirmed that he and the rest of the cast shot interview material for James Cameron’s True Lies: 20th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray, which was supposed to be released in 2015, but for reasons unknown, the Blu-ray never saw the light of day. But now we have confirmation for the next best thing: While promoting the upcoming 30th anniversary Blu-ray release of … Continue reading

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Martial Law: Complete Series | DVD (Visual Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: September 30, 2016 On September 30, 2016, Visual Entertainment will be releasing Martial Law: The Complete Collection, which will include the entire series on 10 discs, plus two bonus crossover episodes and much more. Martial Law is an American/Canadian crime drama that aired on CBS from 1998 to 2000. The title character, Sammo Law, portrayed by Hong Kong action legend Sammo Hung (The Bodyguard), was a Chinese law … Continue reading

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‘Kickboxer: Vengeance’ kicks in a new theatrical poster

Radar Pictures’ highly-actipated reboot of 1989’s Kickboxer, titled Kickboxer: Vengeance (read our review), will finally be hitting the big screen and VOD on September 2nd. The upcoming film is directed by John Stockwell (In the Blood) and written by Jim McGrath (1990’s Elvis TV series) and Dimitri Logothetis (Wings of the Dragon). Newcomer Alain Moussi (click here to read our interview with him) takes the lead role of Kurt Sloan (previously played … Continue reading

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Donnie Yen to do a ‘Wesley’ film (and it’s not ‘Passenger 57′)

Donnie Yen (Ip Man 3, Kung Fu Jungle, Flash Point) and producer Raymond Wong have announced that their next project in the line is the Indiana Jones-esque film, Wesley (via AFS). Wesley (or Wisely) will be based on the fictional character of the same name created by legendary Chinese novelist/screenwriter Ni Kuang. Wesley’s adventures have been covered in many novels, comic books and movies, including 1986’s The Seventh Curse with Chow Yun Fat and 1987’s … Continue reading

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Bruce Lee: Tracking the Dragon | DVD (MVD Visual)

RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2016 It’s been 43 years since the passing of Bruce Lee, yet the spirit of the martial arts icon is more powerful than ever. In addition to George Nolfi’s upcoming Bruce Lee biopic, Birth of the Dragon, as well as a Chinese film titled Double Dragon, a new Bruce Lee project is headed your way. On October 25, 2016, MVD Visual will be releasing a new, 100-minute … Continue reading

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Watch a deleted “waterboard torture” clip from ‘Kill Zone 2′

Today marks the anticipated release of Well Go USA’s Blu-ray & DVD for Kill Zone 2 (read our review), which is also widely known as  SPL II: A Time for Consequences. To celebrate its release, we have uploaded an exclusive clip featuring the film’s controversial deleted “waterboard torture” scene, with Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior) and Tony Jaa (Skin Trade). Click here or scroll below. And don’t forget, today is the last day … Continue reading

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Female Prisoner Scorpion: The Complete Collection | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: August 8, 2016 Arrow Video is back it with its ongoing storm of Japanese cult classics. On July 26th, the company is releasing the Blu-ray set for the Female Prisoner Scorpion: The Complete Collection, which will include Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion, Jailhouse 41, Beast Stable and Grudge Song. Check out the press release below: Starring the iconic and beautiful Meiko Kaji (Lady Snowblood, Stray Cat Rock) in a role … Continue reading

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