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- Ska Martes on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Wild take! But then I've come across people who say Once Upon a time in Holly…
- Phil Chan on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Screen Daily reporting a few international deals done: Onsite at the Cannes m…
- KingOVhell on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)Just finished watching this and it's enjoyable... I'm a huge horror movie fan…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)I forgot that this movie was available to rent, so I hopped on Vudu, and chec…
- Typo on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDOne of the worst Jet Li 90's movies and...it gets 4KUHD and Co... Without me…
- Typo on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’1) The crow. 2) Far away: Legacy of rage (a special collector's edition for t…
- Typo on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’The theatrical cut? The "director's cut"? Or both?
- Typo on Soi Cheang to build more walls with a ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel and prequel announcementAnd another trilogy! And at least a spin-off! And an live TV series! And an a…
- Typo on Soi Cheang to build more walls with a ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel and prequel announcementAnd another trilogy! And a spin-off! And a live TV series! And an anime one!…
- Typo on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewSPL2 is not Paradox (the latter one was directed by Wilson Yip).
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Another great character we don't speak about is Four Eyes, who's relationship…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey MPM, I agree with you on Legacy Of Rage. Michael Wong if we're objective…
- JJ Bona on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Appreciate the input Phil. =)
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I used to be obsessed with RAPID FIRE, but its re-watch value is sorta dwindl…
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey ANM! Legacy of Rage will always be my favorite Brandon Lee film, but for…
- JJ Bona on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Yeah, it boggles my mind it was never properly released her (as far as I can…
- Andrew Hernandez on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Umbrella Entertainment released a Region B Blu-Ray a while ago. Some of the p…
- Andrew Hernandez on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Wow, that’s pretty heavy. Rapid Fire is very enjoyable as a 90’s “B action fi…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDWhat Jet Li does in Bodyguard from Beijing counts as Gun-Kata. I loved how he…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDWhat are you talking about? I was complimenting the movie while pointing out…
- Ska Martes on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDAlso during gun fights Jet has time to do a superhero landing and do a cool p…
- Ska Martes on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDPlease Frank Djeng can you make new subtitles for this movie. My Cantonese is…
- Ska Martes on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewSoi Cheang seems to be somewhat underrated even if Limbo won so many nominati…
- Ska Martes on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I think I agree. There's a continuous 5 seconds or so wide shot of Brandon vs…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’See, I never liked Rapid Fire. Too much time was taken Brandon Lee's father s…
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Mr. Majestyk | Blu-ray & DVD (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: August 12, 2014 Kino Lorber presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1974’s Mr. Majestyk. Charles Bronson stars as Majestyk, an ex-con and Vietnam vet whose efforts to run a farm are thwarted by narrow-minded locals and corrupt cops. But when a Mafia hitman (Al Lettieri) destroys Majestyk’s crop, the farmer’s fuse is finally blown. With his rifle in hand and his girlfriend (Linda Cristal) at the wheel, he goes … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Daimajin: Triple Feature | Blu-ray | Only $10.46 – Expires soon!
Godzilla who? Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the Daimajin Triple Feature, a 2-Disc set which includes Kimiyoshi Yasuda’s Daimajin, Kenji Misumi’s Wrath of Daimajin and Kazuo Mori’s Return of Daimajin. In 1966, the respected Daiei Motion Picture Company – known for Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon and Kenji Mizoguchi’s Ugetsu – released a series of Daimajin (aka Majin) films that combined elements of the daikaiju (giant monster) and jidaigeki (period drama) genres. Acclaimed for their serious … Continue reading
Full trailer for Silat-style martial arts film ‘Yasmine’
So, you’ve seen Gareth Evans’ Merantau, The Raid, The Raid 2 and you’re still craving more Silat-style action. Well, we have the latest news about an upcoming film called Yasmine that may fill your needs. Yasmine is directed by Siti Kamaluddin and features a female lead named Liyana Yus, who has spent a whole year preparing for the physical demands of her role. According to FCS, “The film itself is four years in the … Continue reading
A Good Man | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: August 19, 2014 Lionsgate presents the DVD for A Good Man. Steven Seagal re-teams with director/producer Keoni Waxman (Force of Execution) for the 5th time. After an illustrious special ops career ends in disaster, Alexander (Seagal) goes off the grid and attempts to lead a quiet life as a handyman at an apartment complex. But when one of his tenants and her family fall under the thumb of a Russian … Continue reading
Danger Dolls | DVD (Millennium)
RELEASE DATE: September 23, 2014 Millennium Entertainment presents the DVD for Danger Dolls, directed by Shusuke Kaneko, creator of the 1990s Gamera series, the manga-inspired Death Note films and Godzilla, Mothra & King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, which many consider to be the best entry in the entire Godzilla film series. Danger Dolls follows a quartet of cute idol singers who moonlight as butt-kicking action heroines. The film stars … Continue reading
Poster for ‘Jackie Brown’ quasi-prequel ‘Life of Crime’
In the upcoming crime-thriller Life of Crime, ex-prison inmates Ordell Robbie (Mos Def) and Louis Gara (John Hawkes) join forces for one big score: To kidnap the wife (Jennifer Aniston) of a wealthy man. The only problem is her husband doesn’t want to pay her ransom. Look for it in theaters on August 29th, 2014. Written and directed by Daniel Schechter (Supporting Characters), Life of Crime follows the past adventures of Ordell and Louis, … Continue reading
Zombie 108 | DVD (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: TBA Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for Joe Chien’s Zombie 108. A night on the town in Taipei turns into a bloodbath when a group of young friends discover they’ve been infected with a new strain of influenza that turns people into…zombies. Zombie 108 stars Hsiang Rong, Tai Bao and Yvonne Yao. Watch the trailer. Also, be sure to read about Chien’s next film, Zombie Fight Club, which we … Continue reading
Pre-order Chow Yun-Fat’s ‘The Man From Macau’ at DDDhouse.com
DDDHouse.com now has Chow Yun-Fat’s The Man From Macau on Blu-ray & DVD for a June 5th pre-order. Keep in mind that the DVD version is Region 3 coded, so you will need a multi-region DVD player to view the movie. Fortunately, the Blu-ray version is coded for region A, so it’s good to go on your current North American Blu-ray hardware. In Wong Jing’s The Man From Macau (aka God of Gamblers … Continue reading
New poster for Luc Besson’s ‘Lucy’ starring Scarlett Johansson and Choi Min-sik
Luc Besson is returning to the director’s chair for Lucy, a sci-fi action film starring Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers), Choi Min-sik (I Saw the Devil), Morgan Freeman (London Has Fallen) and Claire Tran. According to Screen Rant, “Lucy is a bout a young woman who is forced to become a drug mule and inadvertently manages to absorb the drug she’s carrying into her own system. Rather than landing her in the hospital, … Continue reading
Ninja Apocalypse | Blu-ray & DVD (Millennium)
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2014 Millennium Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Ninja Apocalypse. From visual effects director Lloyd Lee Barnett – known for his digital work in films like Avatar, Speed Racer and Spider-man – comes Ninja Apocalypse. This upcoming martial arts film sports an impressive cast that includes Christian Oliver (The Three Musketeers), Ernie Reyes Jr. (The Rundown), Les Brandt, West Liang, Kaiwi Lyman, Tara Macken, Isaac C. Singleton … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Gamera: Ultimate Collection Volume One | Blu-ray | Only $11 – Expires soon!
Move over Godzilla! Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for the Gamera: Ultimate Collection Volume One, which features Gamera: The Giant Monster (1965), Gamera vs. Barugon (1966), Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967) and Gamera vs. Viras (1968). The first 4 films of Daiei Studios’ monster series Gamera are unleashed and available on Blu-ray for the first time! Your favorite giant turtle returns to Earth leaving no fire-spitting scene behind. Also … Continue reading
Cityonfire.com’s ‘Eastern Bandits’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Eastern Bandits (aka An Inaccurate Memoir) to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Western movie is (from any country), along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the … Continue reading
Swelter | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: August 12, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Keith Parmer’s action-thriller Swelter, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Van Damme plays a member of a bank robbing gang that manages to steal a cool $100 million before some of them are apprehended by the police. Flash forward ten years and Van Damme is now an earnest, hard-working sheriff in a small town… with no memory of … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Delightful Forest | Blu-ray | Only $10 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1972’s The Delightful Forest, a Shaw Brothers classic directed by Chang Cheh (Five Element Ninjas). A newly imprisoned fighter named Wu (Ti Lung) is rescued from getting a brutal jail torture, thanks to officer Shih (Tien Ching). It’s only when thugs (headed by Tien Ching) try to take over “The Delightful Forest” – a restaurant which Shih owns – that Wu returns the favor and … Continue reading
‘Hwayi: A Monster Boy’ is getting a ‘quality’ U.S. remake
According to THR, 2013’s Hwayi: A Monster Boy is getting an English-language, U.S. remake. The original South Korean film, directed by Jang Joon-Hwan (Save the Green Planet), is about a 16-year-old boy of the same name who is raised by five criminal fathers to become the perfect assassin. It starred Yeo Jin-goo (Sad Movie) and Kim Yun-Seok (The Chaser, The Thieves). Creators of the original will be collaborating with the U.S. … Continue reading
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