U.S. distributor, China Lion, is releasing Yang Qing’s (One Night In Supermarket) contemporary crime thriller Chongqing Hot Pot in U.S. theaters. According to Twitch, Chongqing Hot Pot is about classmates who open a hot pot restaurant in a converted bunker, only to discover they can access the underground vault of the bank next door. The film stars Chen Kun (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate), Bai Baihe (Monster Hunt), Qin Hao (Blind … Continue reading →

Are you ready for another dose of surveillance action from the popular Overheard franchise? Derek Yee (Shinjuku Incident) is planning the 4th installment of the series; this time around, with a new trio of actors replacing Louis Koo (Flash Point), Daniel Wu (The Banquet) and Lau Ching-Wan (The Bullet Vanishes). There’s currently no word if Alan Mak and Felix Chong (the duo responsible for the first three films) will be involved. But … Continue reading →

It looks like Bianca Bree Van Damme is following the footsteps (or should we say “feet”) of her action star father, Jean-Claude Van Damme (Pound of Flesh). A martial arts movie titled Kick Kick Bang Bang (formerly known as Kickbox) is currently in pre-production. Bree will star alongside “rising martial arts star” Alex Wraith (No Tears for the Dead, Killer Feet) who will also be directing the film. According to producer Nathan … Continue reading →

Looks like Herman Yau (Taxi Hunter) is competing with Steven Seagal for having the most pending projects at one given time. In addition to the recently announced Shock Wave, The Sleep Curse – and the forthcoming Mobfathers – the Hong Kong filmmaker is currently in post-production phase for Nessun Dorma (read our review). This Category III film stars Andy Hui (Future Cops), Janice Man (Helios), Gordon Lam (Z Storm) and Wilfred Lau (Full Strike). Plot details … Continue reading →

Johnnie To (Fulltime Killer, Office), one of the most diverse directors in the world, is currently wrapping up the script for Election 3, the 3rd part of his popular triad series. To has been brainstorming Election 3 since 2013 (it was originally planned for 2015), so we can only expect another solid story that dovetails into The Godfather-esque levels of criminal scheming and machinations. According to THR, To is considering whether Louis … Continue reading →

There’s just no stopping director/legendary choreographer Yuen Woo-ping (Magnificent Butcher). Hot on the heels of his recent high profile projects – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and Ip Man 3 – Yuen is getting ready to start yet another martial arts project titled Hand Over Fist. According to THR, Hand Over Fist is the tale of a 600-year-long feud between ancient rival kung fu masters that draws modern Hong … Continue reading →

As of late, Harrison Ford has definitely been on a roll reviving some of the most iconic characters he has ever played. In 2015, he brought back Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 2018 will see the return of Rick Deckard in Blade Runner 2. Now – after years of rumors, it’s official: Disney has just announced that Ford, along with Steven Spielberg, will be returning as Indiana Jones … Continue reading →

On March 18, 2016, United Entertainment Partners (The Final Master) is releasing Xiao Zheng’s Papa, a new Chinese film that was shot mostly in Los Angeles. The film is a remake of the 2012 Korean film of the same name. Papa stars Yu Xia, David Wu, Song Zuer, Yang Zi, Dennis Oh, as well as cameos from American talent, such as Macy Gray and Emily Kinney. Here’s what you can … Continue reading →

Before Herman Yau (Taxi Hunter, Ip Man: Legend is Born) goes back to the horror genre with his recently announced The Sleep Curse, the cult filmmaker will first deliver triad goodiness with The Mobfathers, an upcoming Category III crime flick. The cast includes Chapman To (Initial D), Gregory Wong (Iceman), Kathy Yuen (Shinjuku Incident), Philip Keung (SPL 2: A Time of Consequences) and Yau’s frequent partner-in-crime, Anthony Wong (The Untold Story). The Mobfathers releases … Continue reading →

On March 1st, 2016, Warner released three more Golden Harvest movies under their Warner Archive DVD Collection line: Tsui Hark’s The Blade (1995), Peter Chan’s He’s a Woman, She’s Man (1994) and Ching Siu-Tung’s A Terra-Cotta Warrior (1990). The first wave, released late last year, consisted of Pedicab Driver (1989), Blade of Fury (1993), Big Bullet (1996) and Downtown Torpedoes (1997). Note: As with all Warner Archive Collection titles, these movies are manufactured using DVD-R recordable … Continue reading →