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JJ Bona on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyHmmm... Sounds like the common complaint is for the lack of any interesting a…
Dal on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyI went in expecting to love Tornado but left the cinema really disappointed!…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWould definitely be interesting to see Bren Foster in a HK flick. They'd get…
Steve Marger on Martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock teams up with Tim Scanlon for SRS Cinema’s Blu-ray for ‘Ryan Carson’You don't know the budget and/or the time constraints that came with this mov…
Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
JJ Bona on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!There are, but many of them lack that all-out, anti-establishment, no-holds-b…
RAM on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
knoll on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
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They don’t monkey around do they? ‘Monkey King 4’ is coming
In 2014, Soi Cheang Pou-Soi (SPL II) uncaged his first Monkey King film with Donnie Yen in the title role. In 2016, the director returned with a sequel that had Aaron Kwok replacing Yen as the lead. Then in 2018, Soi Cheang and Kwok returned for a third film. This brings us to 2019 where we just received news from AFS that The Monkey King 4 is officially in-the-works. Currently, there is no word if Soi Cheang, Kwok or any … Continue reading
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Should Bruce Lee Fans Bother with Birth of the Dragon?
Source: Birth of the Dragon via Facebook Birth of the Dragon was designed as a way to pay homage to the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee and provide more insight into the film star’s early life. Released on Blu-ray towards the end of 2017, many fans of the Way of the Dragon actor will have been excited to learn things they may not have known before. But unfortunately, the film … Continue reading
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Maximum Impact | Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2018 Why go Double when you can go Maximum? Director Andrzej Bartkowiak (Romeo Must Die, producer of Showdown in Manila) is back with Maximum Impact (read our review), which is finding its way to theaters on September 28, 2018 from Unified Pictures – then On Demand, DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Video on October 2, 2018. In Maximum Impact, the agents of the Federal Security Service of Russia and the U.S. Secret … Continue reading
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Tony Leung and gang deliver a New Trailer for ‘Europe Raiders’
If you’re fan of Tokyo Raiders (2000) and its sequel, Seoul Raiders ( 2005), then get your go-go gadgets ready for Europe Raiders (read our review). Jingle Ma (Silver Hawk) returns to the director’s chair for the 3rd entry of this star-studded series. It should also be noted that Europe Raiders is produced by Wong Kar-wai (The Grandmaster), which is a departure from the arthouse-style projects his name is usually associated with. In Europe Raiders (aka Paris Raiders), Tony Chiu-Wai Leung (Hard … Continue reading
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First look at Well Go USA’s upcoming release of ‘Legend of Zu’
Get your eyes in FX-mode for Legend of Zu, the latest CG fantasy fest from first-time director Zhu Lingfeng. Cast includes Li Xizi (Realm of the Immortals), Ron Ng (Shock Wave) and Leanne Li (Love Is). We’re not sure how – or even if – this new film is related to Tsui Hark’s seminal Zu: Warriors from Magic Mointain (1983) or less-seminal Legend of Zu (2001), but here’s the film’s plot for you to decide: After claiming countless lives, the fairies … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Guillotines | Blu-ray | Only $6.51 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Guillotines, directed by Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs). In The Guillotines, an elite crime-fighting unit that relies on flying swords to defeat their enemies. The film is a homage to the classic Guillotine movies of the 70s (i.e. The Flying Guillotine, Master of the Flying Guillotine). The Guillotines stars Huang Xiaoming (Ip Man 2), Ethan Juan (Wu Xia), Shawn Yue (Initial D), Li … Continue reading
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Corpse Prison | Blu-ray (Switchblade Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2018 On October 2, 2018, Switchblade Pictures will be releasing the Blu-ray for 2017’s Corpse Prison: Part 1, the first of a two part movie series directed by Hideo Jojo (Siren X). Corpse Prison: Part 1 stars Moemi Katayamax (Gun), Anna Tachibana (Skirt Gang), Shin’ichi Wago (Lady Ninja: A Blue Shadow), Nagomi, Reimi Fujishiro and Ren Fukusaki. From the moment she and her fellow students arrive in the mountain village of Yasaka, Mikoto knows that there … Continue reading
Korea’s CJ Entertainment launches ‘horror’ label: 413 Pictures
Brace yourself for some exciting news from CJ Entertainment. In a nutshell, expect a number of “Elevated Thrillers and Supernatural Horror Films” with the launch of their new subsidiary. Check out the official Press Release below: July 30, 2018 – Los Angeles, CA / Seoul, South Korea –CJ Entertainment, Korea’s leading entertainment conglomerate, today announced the launch of a new specialty genre label – 413 Pictures. All CJ Entertainment genre films, both English-language, … Continue reading
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Cheung Yan-Git’s 1981 cult classic ‘The Devil’ goes Blu-ray
Later this year, U.S. label Massacre Video will release the 4K restoration Blu-ray for The Devil (aka Devil’s Express), a 1981 cult classic directed by Cheung Yan-Git (The Idiot Swordsman). If the following plot for this film doesn’t strike your interest, you’re not human: In The Devil, a hideously ugly witch casts spells on her victims which turns their insides into snakes and worms. The Devil stars Au Da (Kung Fu Kids Break Away), Sherman Chow Shiu-Dung (Monkey War), Chen … Continue reading
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Michael Jai White is ‘Making a Killing’ in this New Trailer
Sorry folks. This isn’t exactly a Blood and Bone sequel – nor is it Black Dynamite II (or Outlaw Johnny Black). In fact, it’s probably somewhere along the lines of The Crooked Man, as far as quality control is concerned. The Trailer for Devin Hume’s Making a Killing, starring martial arts sensation Michael Jai White (Accident Man), has been released. Making a Killing involves three morticians who get caught in a web of greed and deceit, … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Sky on Fire | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Sky on Fire (read our review), by Hong Kong’s legendary action director, Ringo Lam. In this driving, non-stop action thriller, the chief security officer at a top-secret medical facility (Daniel Wu) finds himself caught in an explosive battle when a young thief and his accomplices steal a groundbreaking curative medicine. After discovering the true origins of the medicine, the officer must decide … Continue reading
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BIFF 2018
As one of the most significant film festivals in Asia the Busan International film Festival which was previously known as the Pusan International Film Festival is held annually in Haeundae-gu Busan in South Korea. The very first was held way back in September of 1996 and this year (2018) will be the 23rd Busan International Film Festival taking place on the 4th October through to the 13th. In all 401 … Continue reading
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‘John Wick’ helmer to remake Bruce Lee’s ‘Enter The Dragon’?
David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde) is in early talks to direct a remake of Enter the Dragon, the 1973 kung fu classic about a martial artist (Bruce Lee) who agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord (Shih Kien) using his invitation to a tournament there as cover. Brett Ratner (Rush Hour 1-3) was originally attached to the remake, but producers most likely distanced themselves from the director due to sexual misconduct allegations against him. … Continue reading
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Wonder Women | Blu-ray & DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2018 More “woman” than Gal Gadot. As much Filipino firepower as BuyBust. On August 28, 2018, Vinegar Syndrome is releasing the Blu-ray/DVD for Robert Vincent O’Neill’s Wonder Women, a 1973 Filipino exploitation flick starring Nancy Kwan (The World of Suzie Wong), Ross Hagen (Angel), and Maria De Aragon (Blood Mania). Martial arts madness, dangerous chase scenes, insult-heavy dialogue, vague sci-fi twists, and a whole lot more nudity and violence than its very misleading PG rating … Continue reading
Zatoichi: Darkness is His Ally | Blu-ray & DVD (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2018 On August 28, 2018, Tokyo Shock will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for 1989’s Zatoichi: Darkness is His Ally (known in Japan as Zatoichi 26 or Zatoichi ’89) directed by and starring Shintaro Katsu. Zatoichi: Darkness is His Ally is the twenty-sixth and final chapter in the iconic samurai film franchise that starred Katsu and spanned nearly three decades. This lavish production was the last to star Katsu, who … Continue reading











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