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on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upIn the mainland chinese cut, the villain who killed his wife in the lionsgate…
on Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka Fai return for Round 2! ‘The Shadow’s Edge II’ to begin filming in OctoberI liked the first movie until I hated it for being too overstuffed and that t…
on The Bodyguard (2024) ReviewGreat review, as ever, and really glad you're shining a light on these underr…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73He will be missed. It was awesome to watch almost any action film, and he’d a…
on WTF? Watch the blood-soaked U.S. Trailer for Joko Anwar’s Indonesian martial arts-horror-comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’fun flick, tho.
on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) ReviewJust saw Heaven and Hell on youtube, and while it's pretty damn strange in so…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayAbout freakin time!
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73The Luke Cage guy paid tribute to him. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcbK2ZExau…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73James Lew was a very influential person in my life. I first discovered him wh…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWell almost 4 decades ago, there was this little movie about a cop who fights…
on Anybody seen Richie? Okay, wrong movie. But Steven Seagal’s ‘Above the Law’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD this NovemberNoice. Happy Arrow/Toy Robot are releasing Warner Bros action classics. I'm c…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWhat would even a part 2 be about, literally every bad guy in the first film…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayFrank Djeng talks too fast, and with his accent I find him very hard to liste…
on The Fall of Ako Castle | Blu-ray (Eureka)Is this blu-ray available to purchase anywhere in the U.S. in Region A, Regio…
on FURIOUS director Kenji Tanigaki returns to work on Soi Cheang Pou Soi’s ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequelRaymond Lam said that filming for the sequel has been officially completed (c…
on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) ReviewDefinitely a good idea! I'll leave the suggestion with our colleague Zack sin…
on The Bodyguard (2024) Reviewi enjoyed this film.
on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) Reviewi'm glad i'm not the only person that thought Chang Cheh (and possibly others…
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Who wants food? Eureka announces 4K Ultra HD for ‘Wheels on Meals’ starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao
Later this year, Eureka will be releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Wheels on Meals (aka Spartan X), a 1984 Golden Harvest classic directed by and starring Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors). From a brand new 4K restoration comes Wheels on Meals, starring Hung, Jackie Chan, and Yuen Biao as the most exciting triple act in action-comedy movie history! Fast food chefs Thomas (Chan) and David (Biao) find themselves cooking up … Continue reading
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More CG animal mayhem? Jackie Chan set for ‘Pawfect Agents’ and has joined the in-development film ‘Retired Cop’
Legendary martial arts icon Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge, The Foreigner) will soon begin work on Pawfect Agents, an upcoming action-comedy that re-teams Jackie with his Bleeding Steel director, Leo Zhang (Chrysanthemum to the Beast). Following the footsteps of 2024’s Panda Plan and its sequel, Pawfect Agents will be a live-action/CG hybrid feature. The film – from LinKEY Sanxing and Zhang’s Shangjia Film companies, with Cappu Films handling sales – … Continue reading
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NO NEW WARS… unless ninjas are involved! Watch the Trailer for ‘Ninja Wars’ featuring Kane Kosugi and Yasuaki Kurata
Craving some ninja action? Then today’s your lucky day. There’s a lot to unpack, so we’ll let the film’s official press release take it from here… Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp. has unveiled the first visual and teaser trailer for Ninja Wars: Blackfox vs Shogun’s Ninja, a new action period film from internationally renowned director Koichi Sakamoto (Power Rangers, Ultraman, Kamen Rider). The film stars Chihiro Yamamoto (Alice in Borderland Season … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Heart of the Dragon | Blu-ray | Only $19.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Sammo Hung’s 1985 action-drama, Heart of the Dragon (aka First Mission). Jackie plays a good-hearted cop looking after his learning-disabled brother Danny, played by Sammo, but doesn’t always succeed in keeping him out of trouble. When Danny is taken as a hostage, his brother will risk everything – his career and even his life – to rescue him, throwing it down as only Jackie … Continue reading
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How Action Directors Create High-Stakes Tension in Every Scene
Image Source Great action scenes aren’t just about explosions or fast movement. They’re about tension. The kind that makes you lean forward, hold your breath, and feel like something could go wrong at any second. The best directors don’t rely on chaos. They control it. Every cut, every pause, every movement is intentional. Filmmakers like John Woo and Tsui Hark understand that action only works when the stakes feel real. … Continue reading
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Training Like a Martial Arts Action Star: What Real Athletic Preparation Looks Like
When you see Donnie Yen cut through a room of opponents in Ip Man, or when you witness Tony Jaa launch a Muay Thai knee strike as razor-sharp as candlelight in Ong-Bak, something deep inside your body registers that as real — because it is. Unlike a lot of Hollywood action that’s digitally enhanced, the best martial arts cinema is fundamentally based on real athletic preparation — something the vast … Continue reading
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How Film Festivals Use Lanyards and Credential Badges | And What They Represent
There’s a moment, known to anyone who has ever headed through the entrance gates of a big film festival, when you cross over into the colors of the world around you. Not the colors of movie posters or neon signage, but the colors people wear around their necks — the lanyards. At Busan, at Fantasia, at the Hong Kong Asian Film Financing Forum, it was a moving mosaic of credential … Continue reading
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Team Identity in Combat Sports: Why Matching Gear Matters More Than You Think
If you have spent any time watching Hong Kong kung fu films — the kind City on Fire was built to celebrate — you already know that what a fighter wears tells a story before the first punch lands. The rival schools in the Ip Man series are visually distinct long before their first exchange. The Five Deadly Venoms are color-coded into memory. In martial arts cinema, matching gear is … Continue reading
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The Incredible MMA Legends Who Conquered the Action Cinema World
The creative world of competitive sports and the silver screen always had an electric bond. Fans enjoy watching real-life powerhouses go fully choreographed chaos. Modern combat has come a long way, and the likes of ufabet are now able to captivate fans with the madness of live matches around the world! And as a result, fighters have become more than athletes; they’re global brands. Many combatants discover that the focus … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Dynasty | Blu-ray | Only $14.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1977’s Dynasty (aka Ming Dynasty or Super Dragon), a groundbreaking, 3-D kung fu feature directed by Mei-Chun Chang (Kung Fu Kids). Read the official details: For the first time ever, Dynasty is presented in a New 4K remaster in Compatible 3-D, so you can view it on any system. The package has both BD3D polarized AND anaglyphic (red/cyan) 3-D versions, and contains one pair of anaglyphic 3-D glasses … Continue reading
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Lone wolf minus the cub? ‘Lone Samurai’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD next week from Well Go USA
On March 17, 2026, Well Go USA is releasing the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD for Lone Samurai, a 2025 martial arts thriller from writer/director Josh Waller (Raze, Camino). After losing his family, a samurai is shipwrecked on an island he believes to be deserted. As he contemplates his existence, a dignified death by his own hand seems like his only solution. But when he is captured by a … Continue reading
James Wan to direct remake of ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ with Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee) reprising his role
James Wan (Saw, Furious 7) is set to direct Paramount Pictures’ U.S. remake of the 2019 South Korean crime thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil (read our review), with original star Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Derailed, Unstoppable), reprising his role. The original film centered around a crime boss Jang Dong-su (Lee), who – after having barely surviving an attack by an elusive serial killer – finds himself
Imprint announces their April slate for Imprint Asia! – Hard Boiled, The Killer, The Touch and Beijing Bicycle
Imprint is killing it with their Asia releases. The first two titles are a pair of the most iconic entries in the Golden Princess pantheon in 4K UHD: HARD BOILED (1992) and THE KILLER (1989)! Remastered in 4K UHD from the original 35mm negatives, these films are a must-have for any John Woo and Hong Kong action fan. Each exclusive embossed SteelBook release is housed in a Limited Edition Hardbox and … Continue reading
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Project A and Project A 2 | 4K Ultra HD (88 Films)
On June 9, 2026, 88 Films (U.S.) will be releasing 1983’s Project A and 1987’s Project A Part II in standard editions. Both films will be released separately and will include both 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray discs. In Project A, fighting against pirates at the turn of the 20th century, the Hong Kong navy are failing miserably. It’s up to Sergeant Lung (Jackie Chan) and
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Once Upon a Time in Mexicali! Watch the New Trailer for Bren Foster’s martial arts actioner ‘Mexicali’
On March 13, 2026, Goldwyn Films is releasing Mexicali (aka The Farmer), an upcoming action film starring martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster – fresh off his acclaimed 2024 film, Life After Fighting. Ex-fighter Joe (Foster) helps run his partner Estrella’s farm in Mexico. After taking underground fights to support workers, he’s forced to defend himself and Marco when Chavez’s gang attacks them on the road. Mexicali marks the debut feature … Continue reading
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