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JJ Bona on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?"Thereâs a difference between actually being funny, and just being flat-out o…
squeesh on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Comedy is also supposed to be funny, not just offensive. There's a difference…
Elvis 1990 on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?You do have to love how in every interview, even for the SHADOWS EDGE , Jacki…
Ningen on Deal on Fire! The Grandmaster | Blu-ray | Only $11.67 â Expires soon!Tony Leung retrospective in New York. https://youtu.be/dsw7TL0ssy8?si=ZkaycsN…
FilmFan47 on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?The Rush Hour series is hilarious. Even the third film is funnier than most c…
Ningen on GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki SanadaKlip. https://youtu.be/Ao6Xs-0cmr0?si=yhXom86VQcV66nGj
JJ Bona on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?I should have mentioned that I knew he had passed, which is why I found it st…
Ningen on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Unless they 'bring him back' with AI like they just did with Val Kilmer....
Paul Bramhall on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?The fact he passed away in 2022 would also have had an impact on his involvem…
Garner on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’This Louis Mandylor is not good and he likes to star in many scott adkins fil…
Phil Chan on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Nah thatâs definitely an error, Corey Yuenâs Chinese name is ć ć„.
Anonymous on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We have a new DTV trash star Bren Foster lol.
JJ Bona on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Thanks for the info. The poster also says something about Corey Yuen, unless…
JJ Bona on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We thought he was playing Groucho Marx. =)
Phil Chan on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?I think Louis Koo has confirmed that filming is set to start in the 2nd half…
dakuan on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’Brenn's definitely not the first one i'd have chosen to portray Karl Marx, gu…
Callum on Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadowâs Edge’?This could be cool but I hope they give the sequel the same love the first re…
Ningen on Bruce Lee returns! Check out the thrilling New Trailer for the ‘Game of Death’-focused documentary ‘Broken Rhythm’History Channel has a segment on what killed Lee. https://youtu.be/eLENH9u1Hw…
Kevin Tran on Wanna party like it’s 1994? Watch the Newest Trailer for ‘Cold War 1994’ starring Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok and Tony LeungValerian chow also in the movie. Yuen biao in it for sure.
Jackie Chanâs The Shadowâs Edge Sequel Buzz Heats Up â And A Chow Yun-Fat Rumor Is Turning Heads - M.A.A.C. on Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadowâs Edge’?[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
Jackie Chan & Michelle Yeoh Could Reunite For Supercop: Reborn, A New Police Story Sequel - M.A.A.C. on ‘Rumble in the Bronx’ director Stanley Tong to reunite Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh for ‘Super Cop: Reborn’?[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
dakuan on Bring da Ruckus! Watch the New Red Band Trailer for RZAâs Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller âOne Spoon Of Chocolateâmore like a mash up between Bushido Brown and Stinkmeaner.
Ningen on Bring da Ruckus! Watch the New Red Band Trailer for RZAâs Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller âOne Spoon Of ChocolateâClip. https://youtu.be/6TQSwQ50J9I?si=OZBAIQg8l5BQ8HLs
Ningen on HADOKEN!!! Watch the New Trailer for Kitao Sakura’s star-studded ‘Street Fighter’ live-action filmThe cast on the costumes. https://youtu.be/80mqur0YAOc?si=5GqpfN3Gv0Bxv4n4
Ningen on Bring da Ruckus! Watch the New Red Band Trailer for RZAâs Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller âOne Spoon Of ChocolateâNo relation to Uncle Ruckus from The Boondocks.
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Prison on Fire I-II | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)
In February 2026, Shout is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for the Prison on Fire collection, which includes 1987’s Prison on Fire and 1991’s Prison on Fire II â a double feature of gritty prison dramas from noted Hong Kong director Ringo Lam (Sky on Fire). An explosive crime-drama that caused a sensation upon its release, Prison on Fire made audiences in Hong Kong both gasp for breath … Continue reading
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Arrow Video brings one of Quentin Tarantinoâs most-loved Hong Kong films to 4K Ultra HD
On December 1, 2025, Arrow (UK) is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for City on Fire, a 1987 Hong Kong classic from acclaimed director, Ringo Lam (Maximum Risk, Sky on Fire, Full Alert). After the success of John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow, lead actor Chow Yun Fat cemented his reputation as Hong Kong’s hottest new action film megastar with his electrifying performance in Ringo Lam’s City on Fire, one of … Continue reading
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Imprint Asia announces Blu-rays for ‘Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Vol 2’, ‘Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan and ‘Lust For Love of a Chinese Courtesan’
On November 26, 2025, Imprint Asia is releasing 1972’s Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan/1984’s Lust For Love of a Chinese Courtesan, and Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection â Volume Two. Read the full details below: Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) / Lust For Love of a Chinese Courtesan (1984) Murder, sex and mayhem fill 1972 Shaw Brothers classic Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, and its 1984 … Continue reading
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Picture of a Nymph | Blu-ray (88 Films)
In February, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Picture of a Nymph (aka Painting of a Nymph), a 1988 Hong Kong action-fantasy directed by Wu Ma (Showdown at the Cotton Mill). Starring Yuen Biao (Millennium Dragon) in one of his most tender roles, this visually rich masterpiece of Hong Kong cinema captures the eternal struggle
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What Turns a Script Idea into a Professional Screenplay?
How Screenplay Coverage Services Turn Your Idea into a Market-Ready Script You might be writing your first script and feeling lost. Or maybe you have written several drafts, but know something is still missing. The reason is simple: turning a raw concept into a polished script takes more than passion. It requires structure, craft, and an understanding of what the industry expects. This is where screenplay writing services help you … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Rush Hour Trilogy | Blu-ray | Only $13.86 â Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for Warner Bros’ Rush Hour Trilogy. This set includes Rush Hour 1-3, plus a bonus disc with a brand new featurette documentary titled Brett & Jackie: A Look Back at Rush Hour. Additionally, this 4-disc collector’s set will feature custom illustrations by the stylish Mondo group. The Rush Hour Trilogy also stars Tom Wilkinson, Tzi Ma, Chris Penn, George Cheung, Roger Fan, John Lone, Ziyi Zhang, Roselyn Sanchez, Kenneth Tsang, Maggie Q, Max von Sydow, Hiroyuki Sanada, Yuki Kudo, NoĂ©mie Lenoir, Jingchu Zhang, … Continue reading
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How Martial Arts Movies Mirror the Casino Experience
Martial arts movies and casino experiences might sound like two completely different things, but they actually have a lot more in common than youâd expect. Both are full of suspense, bold moves, and moments where everything changes instantly. In martial arts films, youâre watching fighters make split-second choices that could go amazingly right or horribly wrong. Casinos create that same âwhatâs gonna happen next?â feeling with every spin or card … Continue reading
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Achieving Ecological Equilibrium: How Urban Greenspaces Restore Natureâs Balance
Rethinking Urban Footprints for Ecosystem Balance Cities keep swallowing land, choking habitats at a pace the soil and wildlife cannot match. Ecosystem balance, not maximum density, should be the emblem on every urban plannerâs desk. Mixed-use parks stitch together recreation, habitat, and community vitality in compact form. Green corridors, threading through the concrete fabric, give wildlife movement routes and microclimates for plants. These designs donât slow growthâthey change its shapeâso … Continue reading
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Looks like Bren Foster has some competition! Australian actioner ‘Unseen Enemy’ is now on Prime Video
Now on Prime Video and DVD from Vision Films is Unseen Enemy, an Australian martial arts actioner from Mathew John Pearson and Salvatore Samperi. Not only does Samperi co-direct, but he also stars, writes and handles the fight choreography, along with Michael Jupp (Life After Fighting) and co-star, Artom Simin. The action showcased in Unseen Enemy incorporates a mixture of Taekwondo, Silat, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and cinematic combat, creating … Continue reading
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Ringo Lam and Chow Yun-Fat’s ‘City on Fire’ arrives in 4K UHD + Blu-ray from Imprint in February
City On Fire (1987) is the first Golden Princess title to join the Imprint Asia collection! This exclusive SteelBook is housed in a Limited Edition Hardbox, with a 60-page hardcover booklet featuring brand NEW essays by authors / film critics Camille Zaurin and Walter Chaw. Rediscover the classic 80s action/crime-drama fully restored from the original camera negative, in Dolby Vision on 4K UHD, and on Blu-ray, loaded with Special Features. Starring Chow Yun-Fat … Continue reading
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Chen Kaigeâs ‘Farewell My Concubine4K’ UHD + Blu-ray arrives in February from Imprint
Director Chen Kaigeâs Farewell My Concubine is a breathtaking opus of intimate passion, unbridled colour, and the timeless frailty of love – now joining Imprint Asia on 4K UHD with brand NEW Dolby Vision grading in a Limited Edition Hardbox. Two boys meet at an opera training school in Peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and endure some of the most troublesome times in Chinaâs history. Starring Leslie Cheung, … Continue reading
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I must break you… some news! First look at Dolph Lundgren in Scott Adkins and James Nunn’s ‘One Last Shot’
Martial arts star Scott Adkins (Prisoner of War) and director James Nunn (Eliminators) are teaming up for a 5th time for One Last Shot, the follow up to 2024’s One More Shot and 2021’s One Shot. Once again written by Jamie Russell (One Shot, One More Shot), One Last Shot will follow the new adventures of Navy SEAL Jake Harris (Adkins). Further plot details have yet to be revealed, but as with … Continue reading
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A Yuen Biao Golden Harvest flick written by Wong Kar Wai? Blu-ray ‘Rosa’ officially arrives next week from 88 Films
On November 24, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Rosa, a 1986 Hong Kong action film directed by Joe Cheung (The Flaming Brothers) and written by Wong Kar Wai (The Grandmaster). Yuen Biao delivers one of his most energetic performances in this action-packed blend of martial arts, comedy, and romance. After a bungled mission, eccentric cop âLittle monsterâ Hsia (Yuen Biao) is partnered with hot-tempered officer
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Ball-less, live-action ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ in the works from Paramount and ‘Sonic’ producer
A new live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is in the works from Paramount studios. Neal H. Moritz, who is best-known for producing the Fast and Furious and Sonic the Hedgehog franchises, is spearheading the project. For those hoping to see a more R-rated approach will be disappointed. Instead of mirroring the Mirage Studios’ comic books of the 80s â which were filled with edgy language and explicit violence â Paramount … Continue reading
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Meet the Deadliest Grandma! ‘The Old Woman with the Knife’ arrives on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital on November 25
Writer/director Min Kyu Dong (Her Story) â who is perhaps best-known for co-directing 1999’s Memento Mori â is back with The Old Woman with the Knife, a revenge-thriller based on the novel of the same name by Gu Byeong-mo. The film stars Lee Hye-young (No Blood, No Tears), Shin Si-ah (The Witch: Part 2. The Other One), Kim Sung-cheol (The Battle of Jangsari), Kim Moo-yeol (War of the Arrows) and … Continue reading
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