If you look at this brutal dissection of the flop film Ghost in the Shell starring Scarlett Johansson, you can see that there were inherent problems with the thinking behind the movie. The movie managed to offend vast swathes of Asian cinema fans with its decision to whitewash the character list, and hinted, rather alarmingly, at the era of Asian-inspired films being popular coming to an end. Sure, the movie still made an … Continue reading →

Well Go USA continues to kill the competition with their upcoming release of the highly-anticipated thriller, Memoir of a Murderer (not to be confused with Bong Jun-Ho’s similarly titled Memories of Murder) from director Won Shin-Yeon (The Suspect). Byeong-soo, a retired serial killer, lives a quiet life with his daughter Eun-hee, who has cared for him ever since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. When Eun-hee brings home her new boyfriend Tae-joo, Byeong-soo realizes Tae-joo is also … Continue reading →

Won Jin, the legendary Sonny the Scorpion from the 1992 classic Operation Scorpio (read our interview here), has confirmed he’s recently completed action directing duties for the upcoming Korean crime thriller Brothers in Heaven. Jin has been applying his action directing skills in China as of late, so this marks the first time for him to return to his native Korea since choreographing the action in 2013’s The Suspect, in … Continue reading →

“Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.” – (Bruce Lee, 1940 – 1973) Bruce Lee is one of those rare actors who transcended the movies he appeared in to become an almost mythical figure. He is the embodiment of the martial artist, an accomplished actor and a positive role-model for Asian Americans. Lee was single-handedly … Continue reading →

Manga has become iconic in Japan, but that’s not the only place its influence has been felt. Although early Manga illustrations were seen as popular works sold to the masses in the 17th century, according to japantimes.co.jp, the style took off in the 19th century. From here, illustrators found a home in comics and that gave rise to the Manga styling that we know and love today. While Manga comics … Continue reading →

Ready for some female-centric organized crime? Get ready for Queen of Triads, an action-thriller written and produced by Wong Jing and directed by his protege Kam Kar-wai (who is currently shooting Big Brother with Donnie Yen). When an innocent girl is raped again and again and betrayed by her loved ones, she decides to take control of her life by becoming a gangster leader. The film stars Raquel Xu (Chasing the Dragon, Mission … Continue reading →

When it comes to fighting, the ancient martial arts of the East have a certain mystique that captures the imagination. Although the end goal with any physical confrontation is to render your opponent helpless (or dead), the code by which traditional martial artists live by brings a certain reverence to proceedings. Naturally, this combination of control aggression and power has intrigued filmmakers over the years and led to some impressive … Continue reading →

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If you’re a Jackie Chan fan who can’t wait to see him in action, his appearance in Han Jie’s upcoming fantasy, Namiya, probably won’t be on your must-watch list. Based on Keigo Higashino’s novel Miracles of the Namiya General Store, the film follows three orphaned youths who stumble upon a letter slipped under the door as they hide out in a food store. They write a response thus beginning a correspondence with people … Continue reading →

A sequel to Jim Jarmusch’s 1999 action film Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is apparently in-the-works, at least according to musician / actor / director, RZA. The original film starred Forest Whitaker (Bloodsport) as a modern day samurai employed by the mafia as a hit man. The movie is highly influenced by Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samouraï, and is known for its references to Seijun Suzuki’s Branded to Kill. Here’s the scoop from RZA himself, according to BMD … Continue reading →