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on The Old Woman with the Knife (2025) ReviewA movie about a weakened assassin who can’t engage their enemies traditionall…
on Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentaryLooks exciting Mike. Should generate a lot of interest. Looking forward to th…
on Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentaryMalloy knows his tough guys. Consistently creating thought provoking and inte…
on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Xiangyang Xu with assistance from Fabien Gorchon.
on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Who the fight choreographer?
on Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentaryInteresting, did not know. “Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.”
on Is there a doctor in the house? ‘John Wick’ producers enlist Michelle Yeoh in the action thriller ‘The Surgeon’Now this is the kind of casting news that really gets fans buzzing! Michelle…
on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’There's a reason that scene takes place in the dark - none of it was Jackie,…
on Who wins in a fight between Xie Miao vs Andy On? New Trailer for ‘Hunt the Wicked’ from the director of ‘Blind War’do they have a english dub at least for the movie
on Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?They need to do it Leroy Nguyen-style and hit the button!
on Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?Plus, the alleged Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle sequels.
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!As far as I know Shout Factory bought the whole library of titles from the co…
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!I own the DVD, two Blu-ray editions. Not that long ago I saw a video on youtu…
on Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?JJ Bona, why "nothing is official"? Over the last two years the Rhee brothers…
on Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?I really enjoyed 1-3. The fourth was awful thouggh
on Is Tom the only megastar who does his own stunts? Watch the New Trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’Lets hope MI8 is a step up from 7. MI 5 and 6 are near almost top-tier (De Pa…
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Jacky Cheung and Nick Cheung are about to raise ‘Helios’
Coming to Hong Kong theaters on April 30th is Helios, an action-thriller directed by Longman Leung and Sunny Luk, the duo behind Cold War. Helios sports a Chinese/Korean ensemble cast that includes: Jacky Cheung (As Tears Go By), Nick Cheung (Unbeatable), Shawn Yue (Motorway), Wang Xueqi (Bodyguards and Assassins), Janice Man (Nightfall), Ji Jin-hee (H), Choi Siwon (A Battle of Wits), Yoon Jin-yi (We Are Brothers), Josephine Koo (Shanghai Story), Feng Wenjuan (The Last Tycoon) and Chang Chen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). Here’s … Continue reading
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Admiral: Roaring Currents | Blu-ray & DVD (CJ Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2015 CJ Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Admiral: Roaring Currents, a South Korean box-office hit directed by Kim Han-Min (War of the Arrows). Admiral: Roaring Currents depicts the Battle of Myeongryang, which took place October 26, 1597. The historical event involved Admiral Yi Sun-Shin (Old Boy and I Saw Devil’s Choi Min-Sik), who had only 12 ships under his command, against the Japanese navy … Continue reading
Kaos pushes Kane Kosugi and Jason Patric to the ‘Maxx’
Will the team that brought us the horrendous Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge redeem themselves? The answer is in the hands of Maxx, an upcoming action film that reunites director Wych Kaosayananda (aka Kaos of Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever fame) and martial arts star Kane Kosugi (Coweb). Appearing opposite Kosugi is the unexpected addition of Hollywood star, Jason Patric (Narc, Speed 2). Details on the project are limited, but according to FCS, … Continue reading
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Everly | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2015 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Everly. Directed by Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2: Dead End), Everly is an action/thriller centered on a woman (Salma Hayek) who faces down Japanese assassins sent by her ex, a mob boss, while holed up in her apartment. Everly features action sequences staged by Akihiro “Yuji” Noguchi (Black Belt). The film also stars Jennifer Blanc, Togo Igawa (47 Ronin), Caroline … Continue reading
Donnie Yen’s English-language ‘Noodle Man’ cooks in July!
Don’t let the silly title fool you: an upcoming film called Noodle Man might just represent Donnie Yen’s return to Hollywood cinema. Action fans are more than likely aware that Donnie made inroads into the American movie industry back in the early 2000’s, lending his talent as an action choreographer to pictures such as 2000’s Highlander: Endgame and 2002’s Blade II. Yen also served as a supporting actor in those films, … Continue reading
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Walker Texas Ranger: Complete Collection | DVD (Paramount)
RELEASE DATE: May 12, 2015 Paramount presents the Walker Texas Ranger: Complete Collection 52-disc DVD set, starring Chuck Norris (Slaughter in San Francisco). Texas Ranger Walker (Norris), one of the last old-fashioned heroes in the West, is a protective friend but a relentless foe who will stop at nothing to bring a criminal to justice. Think of it as the unofficial follow-up to Lone Wolf McQuade. Pre-order the Walker Texas Ranger: … Continue reading
‘Traffickers’ director returns to crime with ‘The Technicians’
Crime definitely pays for Kim Hong-Sun, who was honored with “Best New Director” at the 33rd Blue Dragon Awards for 2012’s Traffickers (read our review). The South Korean filmmaker returns to familiar territory – albeit less dark – with The Con Artists (aka The Technicians or Criminal Designer), which opens domestically on December 24, 2014. According to HC, The Con Artists is about the business of technicians who gather together to steal … Continue reading
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Samurai Avenger: The Blind Wolf | Blu-ray (Synapse Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 12, 2015 Synapse Films presents the Blu-ray for 2009’s Samurai Avenger: The Blind Wolf, directed by Kurando Mitsutake (Gun Woman). After losing his eyesight, his wife, and his daughter at the hands of a psychopath, a man is transformed into a killing machine hellbent on revenge! Eight years after the massacre of his family, the “Blind Wolf” has returned as a highly trained swordsman ready for revenge. … Continue reading
Revenge of the Ninja | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2015 Kino Lorber presents the Blu-ray for 1983’s Revenge the Ninja, the second in a series of unrelated Ninja films produced by Cannon Films (other titles in the trilogy are 1981’s Enter the Ninja and 1984’s Ninja III: The Domination). The Blu-ray will feature an audio commentary by director Sam Firstenberg (American Ninja). Revenge of the Ninja stars Sho Kosugi (9 Deaths of the Ninja), Keith Vitali … Continue reading
Cityonfire.com’s ‘The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Jacob Cheung’s wuxia-fantasy film The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, this sequence from Mad Max. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you … Continue reading
Enter the Ninja | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2015 Kino Lorber presents the Blu-ray for 1981’s Enter the Ninja, directed by Menahem Golan (The Delta Force). Enter the Ninja is the first in a series of unrelated Ninja films produced by Cannon Films (read our review for Electric Boogaloo, a documentary about the Golan-Globus film empire). The film was followed by 1983’s Revenge of the Ninja and 1984’s Ninja III: The Domination). Enter the … Continue reading
River of Death | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2015 Kino Lorber presents the Blu-ray for 1989’s River of Death, directed by Steve Carver (Lone Wolf McQuade) and starring Michael Dudikoff, Robert Vaughn, Donald Pleasence and L.Q. Jones. It’s American Ninja meets Indiana Jones! In the nightmarish days of the Third Reich, a Nazi scientist escapes to the impenetrable jungles of the Amazon. Years later, a mysterious incurable disease breaks out among the natives and … Continue reading
Retaliation | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)
RELEASE DATE: May 12, 2015 Arrow Video presents the Blu-ray for 1968’s Retaliation, a Nikkatsu gangster flick directed by Yasuharu Hasebe (Assault! Jack the Ripper). A yakuza lieutenant (Akira Kobayashi) emerges from jail to find his gang dispersed and his aging boss in his sickbed. Meanwhile, a rival gangster (Joe Shishido from A Colt is My Passport) is waiting to kill him and a young woman (Meiko Kaji from Lady Snowblood) is … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Legendary Amazons | Blu-ray | Only $8.49 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Legendary Amazons (read our review), directed by Frankie Chan (How To Meet Lucky Stars). Legendary Amazons stars Cecilia Cheung (Shaolin Soccer), Richie Ren (Accident), Liu Xiaoqing (A Dream In Red Mansions), Cheng Pei-pei (Come Drink with Me) and Kathy Chow (Cheap Killers). This update of the Shaw Brothers classic, 14 Amazons, takes place in the early 11th century China during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty. … Continue reading
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The New Barbarians | Blu-ray & DVD (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: June 30, 2015 Blue Underground presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1983’s New Barbarians (aka Warriors of the Wasteland), directed by Enzo G. Castellari (1990: The Bronx Warriors). In The New Barbarians, two mercenaries help wandering caravans fight off an evil and aimless band of white-clad bikers after the nuclear holocuast. The film stars Fred Williamson (Vigilante), Anna Kanakis and Venantino Venantini. Watch the trailer. Pre-order The New … Continue reading
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