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on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI like that movie a lot. But I have to admit that the only parts that I find…
on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI'm sure most fans and collectors will pick it up for its historical value.
on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearThey’ve opened an Instagram for the movie. Looks like they’re getting ready f…
on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI will Support Hammer with this one hoping better is on it's way, also Becaus…
on We have physical evidence that Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in May from Well Go USAOnce again, it’s that white background of doom that should have been eradicat…
on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offPersonally I find Donnie's directing uneven - Legend of the wolf was a mess,…
on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayHammer doesn't own that many of their own films - most are owned by whichever…
on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!This is the one that gets me today, this?! 😭
on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayWhy? Giving Shatter this kind of 4K special treatment makes about as much sen…
on Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieAm I the only one who thinks it's more of the same that you saw in the first…
on ‘Passenger 57’, move over! Andy Lau’s hijack thriller ‘High Forces’ is getting a U.S. release from China LionHigh Forces has been released on Blu-ray in the US - 25 March 2025 - by Bayvi…
on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintVery underrated Donnie Yen gem. The movie, along with Sakra, has arguably the…
on Wild, The (2023) ReviewThis review does a great job of breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of…
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The East meets WEST! Watch the New Trailer for October’s Hi-YAH! Original ‘Westbound Inn’
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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Pray for Death | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2024 On December 10, 2024, Kino Lorber is releasing a Blu-ray for Pray for Death (read our review), a 1985 actioner directed by Gordon Hessler (Rage of Honor). This two-disc special edition includes both the R rated and unrated versions of the film. They Shattered His American Dream. The Ninja Master himself, Sho Kosugi (9 Deaths of the Ninja), stars as Akira, a Japanese immigrant who starts … Continue reading
Rage of Honor | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2024 On December 10, 2024, Kino Lorber is releasing a Blu-ray for Rage of Honor (read our review), a 1987 actioner directed by Gordon Hessler (Pray for Death). International action icon Sho Kosugi (9 Deaths of the Ninja) unleashes a devastating display of martial arts virtuosity as the forces of evil push him over the edge…and into a Rage of Honor. When his best friend is slain … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Last Blood | Blu-ray | Only $19.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Last Blood (aka Hard Boiled II), a 1991 Hong Kong actioner directed by Wong Jing (Return to a Better Tomorrow) that stars Andy Lau (Saving Mr. Wu) and Alan Tam (Armour of God). The Last Blood is definitely one to watch for anyone who looks back fondly at the late 80’s, early 90’s heyday of Hong Kong action cinema. … Continue reading
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Kickboxer | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2024 On December 3, 2024, Lionsgate is releasing a 3-Disc SteelBook for Kickboxer on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray, which will also include the rarely-seen International version of film. Directed by Mark DiSalle (The Perfect Weapon) and David Worth (American Tigers), this 1989 cult martial arts hit further elevated the career of Jean-Claude Van Damme (Black Water), and was responsible of the sparking the kickboxing boom … Continue reading
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Welcome to bonus stage! ‘Extraction’ director Sam Hargrave to take on a live-action adaptation of Sega’s ‘Shinobi’
Action filmmaker Sam Hargrave (Unlucky Stars), who is widely known for 2020’s Extraction and 2023’s Extraction 2, is directing a live-action adaptation of Sega’s Shinobi videogame franchise for Universal Pictures. Hargrave is part of the stunt team for many of the Marvel movies (usually doubling for Chris Evans as Captain America). If you’re a die hard martial arts cinema fan, chances are you’ll know him more for his work on … Continue reading
Let us rejoice! A look at ‘Revelations’ from ‘Train to Busan’ helmer Yeon Sang Ho arriving to Netflix next year
Next year, Netflix is set to stream Revelations, the latest from writer/director Yeon Sang Ho (Psychokinesis), the visionary filmmaker behind the 2016 hit Train to Busan and its 2020 follow up Peninsula. Revelations follows a pastor and a detective, each driven by their own beliefs while dealing with a missing-person case. The upcoming thriller is based on the 2022 comic of the same name by frequent collaborator Choi Kyu-Seok, who worked with Yeon … Continue reading
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Grab a shovel and start diggin’! ‘Exhuma’ starring ‘Old Boy’ star Choi Min-sik is now on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray
Now available is Well Go USA’s Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD for Exhuma (read our review), a South Korean thriller from writer/director Jang Jae-Hyun (Svaha: The Sixth Finger, The Priests). When a renowned shaman (Kim Go-Eun, The Advocate: A Missing Body) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun, Sweet Home) are hired by a wealthy, enigmatic family, they begin investigating the cause of a disturbing supernatural illness that affects only the first-born … Continue reading
Back to the shadows! New Trailer for Netflix’ ‘Shadow Strays’ from ‘Night Comes for Us’ filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto
Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto (The Big 4, The Night Comes for Us) – of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) – is ready to unleash The Shadow Strays, which will premier on Netflix on October 17th. In the film, a young assassin defies her mentor and organization, hell-bent on rescuing a boy who lost his mother to a powerful crime syndicate. Timo describes the film as having Abel Ferrara’s crime … Continue reading
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Don’t call it a comeback! Watch the Trailer for ‘Last Dance’ starring Hong Kong legend Michael Hui and Dayo Wong
Hong Kong film icon and comedian Michael Hui (All U Need is Love) is headlining the big screen with co-star Dayo Wong Chi-Wah (Legend of the Wolf) in Anselm Chan’s The Last Dance. In this upcoming drama – an obvious departure from the comedic roles Hui is known for – a debt-ridden wedding planner inadvertently becomes a successful funeral planner. However, he must convince a traditional Taoist priest of his … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Blue Jean Monster | Blu-ray | Only $21.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is 88 Films’ Blu-ray for The Blue Jean Monster, a 1991 Hong Kong film directed by Ivan Lai Gai Ming (Erotic Ghost Story 3, The Imp) that stars Shing Fui-On (Horrible High Heels), Pauline Wong (Mr. Vampire 2), Tse Wai-Kit (Fight Back to School), Kunimua Jun (The Wailing) and Gloria Yip (Miracles). After a brave Hong Kong lawman is killed in a shootout, his body is … Continue reading
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Signature grabs UK rights for XYZ Films’ ‘Skyline: Warpath’ starring martial arts stars Scott Adkins and Iko Uwais
Martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2, Headshot) is re-teaming with director Liam O’Donnell (Beyond Skyline) for Skyline: Warpath, an upcoming sci-fi actioner that also stars fellow martial arts star, Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4). Set within the Skyline universe and five years after the events of Beyond Skyline, the movie follows Sua (Uwais) as he leads The Resistance against the aliens. When he … Continue reading
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Die Hard in a bar unit? Watch action scenes from Scott Adkins’ latest thriller ‘Take Cover’
Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) is teaming up with Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) in Signature Entertainment’s Take Cover, an upcoming film helmed by director Nick McKinless, who perhaps best known for his stunt work on Fast X, Gangs of London and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Take Cover revolves around a burned-out professional sniper who finds himself trapped in an all-glass penthouse by … Continue reading
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Dread flying? ‘The Raid’ martial arts star Iko Uwais is Ashton Chen’s wingman for IQIYI thriller ‘Wings of Dread’
Indonesian martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2, Headshot, Beyond Skyline) is currently filming Wings of Dread, an upcoming action thriller directed by Qin Pengfei (Fight Against Evil, Black Storm) and Ashton Chen (Ip Man 2, Blade of Fury), who will also co-star alongside Uwais. According to AT, Wings of Dread is Iko Uwais’ first of many projects for Chinese streaming giant, IQIYI. Not much is known … Continue reading
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Sleep | Blu-ray (Magnet)
RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2024 On December 17, 2024, Magnet will be releasing a Blu-ray for Sleep. This 2023 South Korean thriller (read our review) is the debut feature film from Jason Yu, who worked with Korean legends Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) and Lee Chang-dong (Burning), Sleep stars the late Lee Sun-kyun (Parasite, Kingmaker) and Jung Yu-mi (Train to Busan). Sleep follows newlyweds Hyun-su and Soo-jin, whose domestic bliss is disrupted … Continue reading
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