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A youthful Chen Zhen, a rescue at Dongji, and a Marko Zaror sci-fi actioner! Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH for the month of May

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of May. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

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Best Upcoming Horror Movies in 2026

Horror in 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years the genre has seen in a long time. Big names, cult directors, and some genuinely unsettling concepts are all landing within the same twelve months. From internet folklore brought to the big screen to a period werewolf film from one of the most precise directors working today, there’s something here for every kind of horror fan. Here’s … Continue reading →

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From London Streets to Big Screen Carnage: The Best UK-Set Action Films of the Last 20 Years

This article takes a hard look at the action films set across the United Kingdom that have defined two decades of gritty, grounded cinema — from Gerard Butler’s relentless security detail tearing through London landmarks to Scott Adkins trading bare-knuckle blows in a northern pub backroom. These are films that refused the superhero gloss, chose wet pavements over CGI skies, and made British streets feel like the most dangerous places … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss Goodie Emporium’s New Release update!

We hope you’ll take a minute to visit our trusted partner, The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and martial arts/cult DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly! In addition, Goodie Emporium also carries an assortment of multi-region 4K UHD/Blu-ray players, so you can play every single UHD/Blu-ray/DVD from any region in the world… guaranteed! If you’ve ordered … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! Bleeding Steel | Blu-ray | Only $9.88 – Expires soon!

Bleeding Steel | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Jackie Chan’s Bleeding Steel (read our review), a big budget, sci-fi actioner written and directed by Leo Zhang (Chrysanthemum to the Beast). Bleeding Steel sees Chan’s first excursion into the realms of science fiction, in a Mainland Chinese production that has him paired with director Leo Zhang, here helming his sophomore feature after his 2012 debut Chrysanthemum to the Beast. Chan stars as a hardened … Continue reading →

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The “God of Gamblers” Fantasy vs. The Digital Reality

Watching a guy in a tuxedo eat chocolate while magically predicting roulette numbers makes for fantastic cinema, but it is a terrible way to actually interact with the modern sports market. This breakdown examines why the romanticized 90s Hong Kong casino movie aesthetic is completely dead, and why digital software is significantly better than trusting a dramatic, slow-motion card reveal. Anyone who grew up digesting massive amounts of Asian action … Continue reading →

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Sex and Zen II | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On June 29, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Sex and Zen II, a 1996 cult Hong Kong film from director Cash Chin Man-Kei (1941 Hong Kong on Fire), which can pre-ordered today from Goodie Emporium. Adapted from a (notoriously fruity) classic of Chinese erotica, Sex and Zen II goes even further than the (already pretty eye-popping) original, featuring mechanical

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‘Die Hard’ meets ‘Stand and Deliver’? Now on Digital is ‘Hard Redemption’ starring Jino Kang and Lou Ferrigno

Hapkido instructor-turned-filmmaker, Jino Kang (Weapon of Choice), is back with Hard Redemption, his latest low-budget martial arts actioner co-starring the legendary Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk, Pumping Iron). In the film, Kang – who also co-directs, co-writes, and co-produces – stars as an ex-con turned schoolteacher who teams up with a security guard (Ferrigno) to take down a vicious gang that seizes control of a local school. Hard Redemption also … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! Badges of Fury | Blu-ray | Only $13.99 – Expires soon!

Badges of Fury | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Wong Tsz-ming’s Badges of Fury, a 2013 action-comedy starring Jet Li (Blades of the Guardians, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate) and Zhang Wen (Ocean Heaven). When a series of eerie murders erupt across Hong Kong, two trouble making cops are assigned to the case. Young maverick Wang (Zhang Wen) is a reckless risk-taker, and grizzled vet Huang (Jet Li) is fed up … Continue reading →

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‘Who Am I?’ meets ‘Memento’? Jason Statham takes on ‘John Doe’ from ‘The Beekeeper’ director David Ayer

Action star Jason Statham (The Meg, Redemption, The Expendables) is reuniting with A Working Man and The Beekeeper director David Ayer (End of Watch) for John Doe, an upcoming thriller written by Zak Penn, who is mostly known for penning 2012’s The Avengers and 2018’s Ready Player One.  John Doe tells the story “of a man with no memory, no past, and no name — and only one face he … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Blu-ray | Only $9.48 – Expires soon!

xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Blu-ray (Paramount)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for xXx: Return of Xander Cage (read our review), a 2017 action film directed by D.J. Caruso (The Salton Sea) and starring Vin Diesel (The Fast and the Furious) and Donnie Yen (Ip Man 4: The Finale). The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of … Continue reading →

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GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada

The James Wan–produced reboot of the Mortal Kombat franchise returns with an all-star sequel that arrives in theaters May 8, 2026. The upcoming follow-up – one again directed by Simon McQuoid – is written by Jeremy Slater, who is best known for penning Marvel/Disney+ series Moon Knight. The first film followed a MMA fighter who seeks out Earth’s greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in … Continue reading →

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Red Sun | 4K Ultra HD (Arrow)

On July 13, 2027, Arrow is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for 1971’s Red Sun. Cultures collide in this ‘East Meets West’ classic from Terence Young. Shot in Almería, Spain, and starring four intercontinental superstars – America’s Charles Bronson (The Great Escape), Japan’s Toshiro Mifune (Yojimbo), Switzerland’s Ursula Andress (Dr. No), and France’s Alain Delon (Le Samouraï) – Red Sun is a Western with a global flair like no other! … Continue reading →

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Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?

"1941" Promotional Poster

Get ready, because this next bit of news almost feels like an Avengers-moment for the entire Hong Kong action cinema industry! The Hong Kong Stuntman Association is developing a star-studded historical film to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return

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Tendências no desenvolvimento de jogos de azar para dispositivos móveis

No ambiente digital brasileiro, os jogos de azar em dispositivos móveis são cada vez mais percebidos como o Jogo da Galera, por serem acessíveis, compreensíveis e perfeitamente integrados ao cotidiano. Os smartphones se tornaram a principal tela de entretenimento e plataformas móveis, o principal espaço onde os jogadores interagem com o conteúdo de jogos, o que está forçando os desenvolvedores a repensarem suas abordagens de design, mecânica e experiência do … Continue reading →

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