A remake of John Sturges 1960 classic, The Magnificent Seven, is shooting to theaters on September 23, 2016. Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer) is directing the film, which is based off a script by John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) and Nic Pizzolatto (True Detective). The original The Magnificent Seven (read our review) – a remake itself of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai – starred Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert … Continue reading →

It’s been over ten years since the release of 2003’s Shanghai Knights – and, indeed, it’s strange to reflect back on a time when Donnie Yen’s most high-profile gigs included a cameo in a Jackie Chan Hollywood movie – and rumors of a sequel have been long dormant. The franchise, which saw Jackie Chan’s Imperial guard teaming up with Owen Wilson’s laconic outlaw, was always viewed as something of an … Continue reading →

Director David Lam (Street Angels) and superstar Louis Koo (The White Storm) are back with S-Storm, the sequel to 2014’s Z-Storm. S-Storm follows the further predicaments of William Luk Che Lim (Koo) – a lead investigator in the ICAC unit (Independent Commission Against Corruption) – and his war with naughty organizations. S-Storm features a mix of new and returning stars that include Julian Cheung (Flying Daggers), Vic Chou (Detective Gui), Ada Choi … Continue reading →

Kickboxer: Vengeance (read our review), a remake/reboot of the 1989 Jean-Claude Van Damme cult classic, is currently kicking hard on the big screen. Its sequel, Kickboxer: Retaliation, has already been shot. Today, news arrives that the third film in the series, titled Kickboxer: Syndicate, is in the works. According to Variety, producer Rob Hickman (Kickboxer: Vengeance) says that Kickboxer: Syndicate is lined up to shoot in February. There are no other details, but we’re certain that Alain Moussi will return … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 – all of which started out … Continue reading →