After a 10-year hiatus, critically acclaimed director Na Hong-Jin returns to the director’s chair with Hope, an upcoming sci-fi thriller heading to U.S. theaters on September 9th from Neon. If you’re not familiar with Na Hong-Jin, maybe you’re familiar with his work. In 2008, the South Korean filmmaker shook the world with his debut feature film, The Chaser. In 2010, he showed us that he wasn’t a one-hit wonder with … Continue reading →

Now shipping is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region A) set for Wellson Chin Sing Wai’s The Inspector Wears Skirts Complete Collection (aka Top Squad Complete Collection), which will include 1988’s The Inspector Wears Skirts, 1989’s The Inspector Wears Skirts 2, 1990’s The Inspector Wears Skirts 3 and 1992’s The Inspector Wears Skirts 4. The Inspector Wears Skirts Collection brings together the complete run of one of Hong Kong cinema’s most entertaining and influential … Continue reading →

On November 23, 2026, Eureka is releasing a Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD for Wheels on Meals (aka Spartan X). Directed by Sammo Hung in 1984, Wheels on Meals is one of the greatest films to emerge from Hong Kong in the 1980s: perhaps the definitive martial arts comedy and a star vehicle for the most exciting triple-act in action movie history: the “Three Dragons,” Jackie Chan (Police Story), Yuen Biao … Continue reading →

Martial arts stars Maria Tran (Last King of the Cross, Tiger Cop, Tracer) and Takashi Hara (Ayotti) are back with Five By Five and Echo 8 Beyond, the prequel and sequel, respectively, to their 2024 indie action thriller Echo 8. Read the full press release below: Phoenix Eye Films has released the official trailer and posters for Five By Five and Echo 8 Beyond, the prequel and sequel completing the … Continue reading →

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal may have had the action movie market cornered in the early ’90s, but true martial arts cinema fans know there was another guy worth watching: Jeff Speakman. A skilled Kenpo practitioner, Speakman was given the spotlight for only a couple of Hollywood theatrical ventures before moving into the straight-to-video world. His 1991 debut, The Perfect Weapon, remains his undisputed standout. Now, after 20 years … Continue reading →

Kitao Sakura, an up-and-coming filmmaker perhaps best known for 2021’s Bad Trip and several episodes of the 2023 Twisted Metal series, is currently putting the finishing touches on Legendary and Paramount Pictures’ live-action adaptation of Capcom’s classic video game Street Fighter, which is set to hit theaters on October 16, 2026. Stars appearing in Street Fighter include Andrew Koji (Snake Eyes) as Ryu; Noah Centineo (The Recruit) as Ken; Roman … Continue reading →

Chen Kuan-tai, a martial artist, actor and director, has passed away at the age of 80. According to reports from Hong Kong, the legendary Shaw Brothers star reportedly died following a suspected brain hemorrhage. Also known to many fans as “Brother Tai,” Chen leaves behind an extraordinary career spanning more than five decades. After establishing himself as a skilled martial artist and winning the light heavyweight championship at the Southeast … Continue reading →