Hyun-Bin, the leading man of Confidential Assignment and The Swinders, is teaming up with leading lady Son Ye-Jin of The Truth Beneath and The Pirates, in The Negotiation (read our review). Ha Chae-Yoon (Son) is a crisis negotiator for the Seoul Police Agency. She carries herself with a calm and cool-headed attitude. Min Tae-Koo (Hyun) is a weapons smuggler for a crime organization. He stages a terrifying hostage situation and Ha Chae-Yoon only has … Continue reading →

Well Go USA will be releasing The Witness at select theaters later this month. This acclaimed thriller, directed by Jo Kyu-Jang (A Camel Doesn’t Leave Desert), is currently making waves at the local box office (and talk about a crazy trailer). The Witness explores the bystander effect, when individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when others are present: A horrific murder occurs near a large apartment complex, and an … Continue reading →

Las Vegas, August 27, 2018 – Russian Film Star and Action Legend Alexander Nevsky wins big at Action on Film 2018’s MEGAFest over the weekend. Maximum Impact which Nevsky produced and stars in won “Best Action Film of the Year” along with wins for “Best Action Sequence” and “Best Special Effects.” In addition, Nevsky received the festival’s “Breakout Action Star of the Year” Award and co-star Matthias Hues received the festival’s … Continue reading →

Jackie Chan (The Foreigner) is currently putting finishing touches on The Diary, his first directorial project since 2012’s Armour of God III: Chinese Zodiac. This upcoming China-produced, English-language drama – also written by Jackie – takes place in the early 1930s and is about a young man who leaves Shanghai to come to Europe and reunite with the love of his life. If you’re expecting to see Jackie kickass on screen, you might find yourself disappointed. In … Continue reading →

A sequel to the 2016 box office smash Train to Busan is in early stages of development from the original film’s director, Yeon Sang Ho (Psychokinesis). “We are planning to begin filming in the first half of next year,” a representative of Sang-ho told the press. “We still have not cast any actors, so we are still preparing a lot of different things.” The source added that Sang-ho does not plan to bring back any of … Continue reading →

If you can’t get enough of coming-of-age, anti-bullying films like The Karate Kid, The Martial Arts Kid – and of course, the recent Cobra Kai series – then prepare yourself for I Can I Will I Did, the full-length debut feature of writer/director Nadine Truong. The film stars Mike Faist, Ellie Lee, Jack DiFalco, and Taekwondo Grandmaster Ik Jo Kang.   Depressed foster youth Ben is bullied and as a result gets into a car accident. His recovery process … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →