The wait is over! UK’s Mediumrare Entertainment has announced the release of Bruce Lee’s Hong Kong films on Blu-ray for the very first time. All titles will be released on October 26th in the UK. Each movie – consisting of The Big Boss (1971), Fist of Fury (1972), The Way of the Dragon (1972) and Game of Death (1978) – feature reversible sleeves with newly commissioned artwork, a 24-page booklet … Continue reading →

Opening in China on October 16, 2015 is the Chinese adventure, Magic Card, which is being described as a high-adrenaline, spy-themed, action movie aimed at the international market. The upcoming film marks Jiang Guomin’s first directorial project since 2007’s Bullet and Brain. Magic Card stars Simon Yam (SPL II, Wild City, Cross), Kimi Qiao (Days of Our Own), Viann Zhang (Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate), Dada Chan (Z Storm) and … Continue reading →

Australian filmmaker, Scott Brewer – known for his stuntwork in films like The Matrix and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – is in pre-produciton phase for his upcoming Garrison 7 series, which has martial arts star Mark Dacascos (Drive) and Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers) attached as leads, not to mention, Brewer himself. So far, two, very slick concept posters have been released for Garrison … Continue reading →

With two video game adaptations, a Bond flick and a handful of other action packed titles under her belt – actress/model and former Bond Girl – Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) is officially an action star. We furthermore rest our case with the newly released trailer for Momentum, the debut thriller from Stephen S. Campanelli, which also stars James Purefoy (The Following). When an infiltration expert with a secret past … Continue reading →

Over a year ago, we filled you in on a Thai action movie called Angels, which starred Sahajak Boonthanakit (Streetfighter: Legend of Chun Li), Dustin Nguyen (The Rebel), Gary Daniels (City Hunter) and Ammy Chanicha (The Hangover 2). Sadly, Angels was never released anywhere, except Vietnam. But now, after a series of re-shoots, re-edits, newly added star power – and even a fresh movie title – Angels will be seen by … Continue reading →

Get in the holiday spirit for Action Star Christmas, an upcoming film starring Cynthia Rothrock (Righting Wrongs, No Retreat, No Surrender II), Gary Daniels (Tekken, City Hunter), Daniel Bernhardt (Matrix Reloaded, Bloodsport 2), Kathy Long (Knights) and Chris Mitchum (Master Samurai, Chinese Commandos). Think of it as a Christmas B movie meets The Expendables minus the violence. Whatever the case, it’s a perfect gag gift stocking stuffer for fans who love low-budget action flicks … Continue reading →

Luc Besson (Lucy), who co-wrote and produced all three of the Taken movies, is producing a Taken TV series for NBC. According to Deadline, the series will be a prequel to the movies and will reference Bryan Mills’ “particular set of skills” that he “acquired over a very long career.” Since the series is an origin story, we assume that Liam Neeson will not be reprising his role as Mills. The upcoming Taken … Continue reading →

Jason Statham is coming straight to your living room! In 2013, Statham (Crank 2) acquired rights to J.J. Connolly’s novel Viva La Madness (follow-up to Layer Cake). The project, which was expected to be a motion picture starring Statham, remained in limbo for nearly 2 years; but as of today, THR announced that Viva will now be a TV series. Statham is still the star (filling in Daniel Craig’s shoes). No … Continue reading →