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Steve Marger on Martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock teams up with Tim Scanlon for SRS Cinema’s Blu-ray for ‘Ryan Carson’You don't know the budget and/or the time constraints that came with this mov…
Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
JJ Bona on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!There are, but many of them lack that all-out, anti-establishment, no-holds-b…
RAM on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
knoll on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
Matias Lorieri 羅意琛 on I Love Maria | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout!)I wonder whether this version includes the scenes shown in the trailer but mi…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’It doesn't have many fans on the west, but still John Woo's most popular movi…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’Think I'll stick with Shout's release. The artwork here is so bad
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Deal on Fire! A Queen’s Ransom | Blu-ray | Only $15.99
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Eureka’s A Queen’s Ransom (aka International Assassin), a 1976 all-star actioner from Ting Shan-hsi (The Ghost Hill). Perhaps even God can’t save the Queen in Golden Harvest’s A Queen’s Ransom, an explosive action-thriller starring George Lazenby (The Man from Hong Kong), Angela Mao (Lady Whirlwind) and the legendary Jimmy Wang Yu (The One-Armed Swordsman). As Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Hong Kong for … Continue reading
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Arnold will NOT be back! James Cameron to begin work on ‘Terminator 7’, but without Schwarzenegger
While out and about promoting Avatar: Fire and Ash, director James Cameron has openly stated that he’ll get back to completing his script for the next Terminator movie, which will not feature the franchise’s star, Arnold Schwarzenegger. “I can safely say he won’t be [in it],” Cameron told THR (via World of Reel), adding, “It’s time for a new generation of characters. I insisted Arnold had to be involved in … Continue reading
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Hard Boiled | 4K Ultra HD (Arrow)
On March 30, 2026, Arrow (UK) is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for Hard Boiled, John Woo’s 1992 Hong Kong action masterpiece, which can be pre-ordered today at Goodie Emporium! In the 80s and 90s, director John Woo would cement his reputation as a master of action films with classics like A Better Tomorrow, The Killer and Bullet in the Head. This would culminate in 1992 with the release of … Continue reading
Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ and ‘Sidekicks’ actor, dies at 82
Gil Gerard, an American actor best known for portraying Captain William “Buck” Rogers in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, has died at the age of 82 following a brief battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. His career spanned decades across television and film, including a starring role alongside Ernie Reyes Jr. in the 1986–87 action–martial arts series Sidekicks (aka The Last Electric Knight). Our heartfelt thoughts and … Continue reading
The great just got greater! Thinking About Buying a Nintendo Switch? Here’s the Best Price and an Honest Review
The Nintendo Switch 2 feels like a natural next step rather than a radical reinvention, and that is honestly part of its charm. Nintendo clearly understands why people loved the original Switch and chose to refine the formula instead of throwing it away. The system still has that same pick up and play feeling that made the first console so easy to love, but everything feels smoother and more polished. … Continue reading
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Bullet in the Head | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)
On January 6, 2026, Shout Factory will release the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for 1990’s Bullet in the Head. Tony Leung (Hard Boiled), Jacky Cheung (Customs Frontline), Waise Lee (A Better Tomorrow) and Simon Yam (I Did It My Way) star in a dramatically powerful action-thriller from Hong Kong cinema legend John Woo (The Killer). Three childhood friends fight to prove their places in the world when they escape from … Continue reading
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The Blade | 4K Ultra HD (Criterion)
On March 31, 2026, Criterion is releasing the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray for The Blade, a 1995 Hong Kong martial arts film directed Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind). Among the boldest accomplishments of Hong Kong cinema’s golden age, this uniquely visceral martial-arts movie puts a gritty new spin on the story of the one-armed swordsman, an iconic figure from … Continue reading
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Underworld Chronicles: Three Yakuza Fables by Takashi Miike | Blu-ray (Radiance)
On March 23, 2026, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) collection for Underworld Chronicles: Three Yakuza Fables by Takashi Miike, which includes 1996’s Fudoh: The New Generation, 2001’s Agitator and 2002’s Deadly Outlaw: Rekka. Note: A Blu-ray (Region A) for 2001’s Agitator will be released on its own in the U.S. The late nineties and early 00s saw director Takashi Miike make the transition from his origins in … Continue reading
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A Must Have Keepsake for Dodgers Fans Who Want to Relive the 2025 Championship Moment
If you’re a Dodgers fan, this framed 2025 World Series Champions photo collage feels like more than just something to hang on your wall. It really comes across as a piece of history you get to keep. The layout looks clean and well put together, whether you go with the smaller version that includes an 8 x 10 photo, a smaller image, and a short biography, or the larger one … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! The Tuxedo | Blu-ray | Only $9 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Kevin Donovan’s The Tuxedo, a 2002 action-comedy starring Jackie Chan (Vanguard, The Iron Mask) and Jennifer Love Hewitt (I Know What You Did Last Summer). Cabbie-turned-chauffeur Jimmy Tong (Chan) learns there is really only one rule when you work for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin: Never touch Devlin’s prized tuxedo. But when Devlin is temporarily put out of commission in an explosive accident, Jimmy puts on … Continue reading
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Shift in Bitcoin Miner Valuation Logic: Eden Miner Leads the New “AI + Cloud Hashrate” Investment Wave
— Wall Street Embraces “Computational Infrastructure,” Eden Miner Helps Ordinary People Share the Digital Transformation Dividends with Zero Barriers Entering 2025, the global cryptocurrency mining industry is facing a complete identity transformation. As investment banks like JPMorgan list “High-Performance Computing (HPC)” as a new growth vector for mining enterprise valuation, traditional Bitcoin mining farms are rapidly accelerating their upgrade into super data centers serving AI training. In this wave of … Continue reading
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How Medieval Extreme Helps Modern Fighters Choose Knight Armor That Actually Works
With the help of Medieval Extreme, HEMA and IMCF fighters can arrange knight armor that performs well in full-contact armored fighting. This is done through the provision of elaborate technical specifications of materials, very accurate measurement protocols for personal fitting, and noticeable product classification linked to combat use cases rather than ornamental replicas. Thus guaranteeing that what you buy is made for impact resistance, ergonomic articulation, and competition standards rather … Continue reading
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Woke feminism or ‘Tomb Raider’-sploitation? The Pierce Brosnan and Lily James ‘Cliffhanger’ reboot drops summer ’26
*Stallone sold separately*… a reboot of Stallone’s 1993 action blockbuster Cliffhanger is arriving in 2026. Also titled Cliffhanger, the upcoming thriller is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Unknown, Commuter) and written by Ana Lily Amirpour (Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon). The film will follow a seasoned mountaineer, Ray Cooper (Pierce Brosnan), who operates a luxury chalet in the Dolomites with his daughter, Sydney. During a weekend trip with a billionaire’s … Continue reading
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Accessibility in Gaming: Features That Make Games Inclusive
Video games are meant to bring joy and challenge, but for many players with disabilities, that fun can be blocked by tiny text, tricky controls, or flashing lights. Lately, studios have started to fix this by adding smart tools that welcome everyone. Early in the conversation, even gambling sites like Lukki Casino and role-playing hubs such as rollettocasino.ie have shown how clear menus and adjustable sounds can open doors for … Continue reading
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Dragon Down! ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ director Ang Lee loosens his kung fu hold on the Bruce Lee biopic
Acclaimed director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is hitting pause on his Bruce Lee biopic. Speaking at a recent event in China, Lee admitted that his biopic is extremely complex for a variety of reasons and has been put on hold due to “creativity, funding, and copyright” issues, though he still hopes to make the film. He added that he aims to find a new way to shoot it … Continue reading
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