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on Departed, The (2006) ReviewHonest trailer coming soon. https://youtube.com/shorts/rmT_IcGhVAk?si=kQZQDAG…
on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’don't you trust him to be able to wear a full beard? XD
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Good points! To be fair, if his legacy can survive Kung Fu Yoga, Vanguard, Bl…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?I get what youâre saying, but I think itâs a little too black and white. Sure…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Jackie and Tucker need to stay away from VIP #1 (Brett Ratfuck) at Epsteins P…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?"Thereâs a difference between actually being funny, and just being flat-out o…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Comedy is also supposed to be funny, not just offensive. There's a difference…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?You do have to love how in every interview, even for the SHADOWS EDGE , Jacki…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?The Rush Hour series is hilarious. Even the third film is funnier than most c…
on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?The fact he passed away in 2022 would also have had an impact on his involvem…
on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’This Louis Mandylor is not good and he likes to star in many scott adkins fil…
on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Nah thatâs definitely an error, Corey Yuenâs Chinese name is ć ć„.
on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We have a new DTV trash star Bren Foster lol.
on Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadowâs Edge’?This could be cool but I hope they give the sequel the same love the first re…
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New âMy Warâ trailer: A seven nation army can’t hold it back…
Oxide Pang (Bangkok Haunted), 1/2 of the directing duo known as The Pang Brothers (The Eye, The Eye 2), is back with My War, an epic blockbuster starring Liu Ye (The Last Supper), Wang Luodan (Rise of the Legend) and Tony Yang (Phantom of the Theatre). My War hits Chinese theaters on September 30, 2016. According to sources, My War tells of the romance and friendship among a group of soldiers … Continue reading
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The Search for Weng Weng | DVD (Wild Eye)
RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2016 On November 8, 2016, Wild Eye is releasing the DVD for The Search for Weng Weng, a documentary that investigates the life of Weng Weng (aka Ernesto de la Cruz), a forgotten icon of Pinoy exploitation cinema who starred in the films For Yâur Height Only, The Impossible Kid and DâWild Wild Weng. Join Andrew Leavold’s personal quest to find the truth behind its dwarf James Bond … Continue reading
Shout! Factory unleashes 4K masters of Bruce Lee’s films
Shout! Factory has recently announced that they’ll be releasing restored, 4K versions of Bruce Lee’s films, starting with The Big Boss (1971) and Fist of Fury (1972). Oddly enough, they’ll be released as their North American titles, Fists of Fury (ak The Big Boss) and The Chinese Connection (aka Fist of Fury). The films will be packaged using original U.S. theatrical artwork, which can also be reversed for those who prefer international artwork. The titles are being marketed as “Collector’s Editions,” but according … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Little Big Soldier | Blu-ray | Only $7.44 â Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Little Big Soldier, starring the legendary Jackie Chan (Armour of God III: Chinese Zodiac) and Leehom Wang (Lust, Caution and Legendary Amazons). Directed and written by Ding Sheng, Litte Big Soldier (read our review) is definitely one of the best Jackie Chan flicks of the last 10 years. I know we’re all sick of period films (especially one titled Little Big Solider), … Continue reading
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Judge Archer | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2016 Lionsgate presents the long-awaited U.S. release for Haofeng Xuâs Judge Archer on DVD, which stars Yu Chenghui (The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom), Lvy Lee (Poor Rich Father) and Song Yang (The Final Master). Haofeng Xu (The Final Master) made a name for himself by penning the screenplay for Wong Kar-Wai’s The Grandmaster â but due to that film’s lengthy production process, Haofeng has managed to make … Continue reading
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: 15th Anniversary Edition | Blu-ray/4K (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2016 Details have emerged for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s upcoming 15th anniversary 4K Blu-ray (pre-order here) and Blu-ray editions (pre-order here) of director Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Named “Best Picture of the Year” by over 100 critics nationwide! Two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword isstolen. A young aristocrat (Zhang … Continue reading
Antony Szeto’s ‘Fist of the Dragon’ finally makes its U.S. debut
2000’s Moving Target, which starred 11-time World Kickboxing Champion Don “The Dragon” Wilson, has been loosely redone in the form of Fist of the Dragon, a U.S./Chinese co-production that puts Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion, Josh “The Punk” Thomson, in Wilson’s shoes. As with the original, Roger Corman’s New Horizons Pictures is producing. Fist of the Dragon is directed by Antony Szeto (Wushu) and also stars Juju Chan (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of … Continue reading
Phantom of the Theatre | DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2016 Well Go USA presents the DVD for Phantom of the Theatre, a thriller starring Ruby Lin (Blood Stained Shoes), Tony Yang (The Crossing), Simon Yam (Cross) and Huang Lei (CJ7). A haunted theatre, filled with the vengeful spirits of a tragically-trapped performance troupe murdered in a fire 13 years ago, waits for the once-grand palatial playhouse to re-open with a new show… and bring in … Continue reading
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Kung fu, retro games and metal collide in âMetal City Mayhemâ
Get ready to bang some heads with Metal City Mayhem, a proposed action/comedy series by Dan Jackson and Savage Storm Studios. Metal City Mayhem draws inspiration from cult classic films like Warriors and arcade favorites such as Double Dragon and River City Mayhem. It also fuses Hong Kong-influenced choreography with old-school, heavy metal pop culture. In the tradition of Hobo With a Shotgun, Machete, and Black Dynamite â all of which started out … Continue reading
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Akira Kurosawaâs Dreams | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2016 Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Akira Kurosawaâs Dreams. Unfolding in a series of mythic vignettes, this late work by Akira Kurosawa brings eight of the beloved directorâs own nighttime visions, informed by tales from Japanese folklore, to cinematic life. In a visually sumptuous journey through the masterâs unconscious, tales of childlike wonder give way to apocalyptic visions: a young boy stumbles on … Continue reading
Dragon Chen is all action in the new âUltimate Heroâ Trailer
Dragon Chen (aka Chen Star), the martial artist who paid homage to Bruce Lee in movies like Jeet Kune Do and Nunchucku, is back in Lei Cui’s Ultimate Hero, an upcoming actioner he’s once again helming (with the aid of co-director Lei Cui). In Ultimate Hero, Chen takes on a gang of arms smugglers in Africa. Martial arts sequences, explosions, car chases and shoot ’em up scenes â it’s all there, so we’re … Continue reading
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Violent Cop | Blu-ray & DVD (Film Movement)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2016 Film Movement Classics presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Violent Cop, a 1989 crime/thriller directed by and starring Takeshi Kitano (Beyond Outrage). Azuma is a cop who plays by his own rules: He batters suspects, beats confessions from criminals, and plants evidence. He’s a vigilante force the department quietly supports as long as he gets results, but when a volatile drug case results in the death … Continue reading
Boiling Point | Blu-ray & DVD (Film Movement)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2016 Film Movement Classics presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Boiling Point, a 1990 crime/thriller directed by and starring Takeshi Kitano (Outrage). Boiling Point is the story of a passive gas station attendant and benchwarming minor-league baseball player Masaki (Masahiko Ono), who finally rebels against the yakuza. When the local crime boss embarks on a campaign of beatings aimed at Masaki’s coworkers and baseball teammates, Masaki buys a … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! New World | Blu-ray | Only $7.95 â Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Park Hoon-jeong-I’s New World, starring Lee Jung-Jae (Big Match), Hwang Jung-min (The Unjust) and Choi Min-sik (The Tiger: An Old Hunterâs Tale). New World follows an undercover cop who’s caught between the gangsters’ power struggle and a police crackdown. This acclaimed gangster flick from Park Hoon-jung, the writer of I Saw the Devil, is often compared to such classics as The Godfather and The Departed. At only … Continue reading
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