Author Archives: JJ Bona

Will ‘Black and White’ be Edison Chen’s comeback film?

Jonathan Li, assistant director of Infernal Affairs III and Overheard 2, will be making his directorial debut with an action-thriller titled Black and White. Edison Chen (Infernal Affairs) will star alongside Baby John Choi (The Way We Dance). Film Business Asia describes Black and White as “an action film about two wronged undercover cops who become friends.” The big question is: Will Black and White be Chen’s comeback film? Chen was once one … Continue reading

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Dragonwolf | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Dragonwolf, directed by Raimund Huber (Bangkok Adrenaline). The Devil’s Cauldron, a city where violence has forged a society in which only the lethal and can survive, two young men who possess the intellect and ferocity to flourish, carve a name for themselves as unstoppable hit men. But when a woman mysteriously enters their lives, she turns … Continue reading

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Pre-order Donnie Yen’s ‘Monkey King’ at DDDhouse.com

DDDHouse.com now has Donnie Yen’s Monkey King on Blu-ray & DVD for a May 22nd pre-order. Keep in mind that the DVD version is Region 3 coded, so you will need a multi-region DVD player to view the movie. Fortunately, the Blu-ray version is coded for region A, so it’s good to go on your current North American Blu-ray hardware. Directed by Cheang Pou-soi (Accident), The Monkey King had the … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Toho Godzilla Collections | Blu-ray | Only $10.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire are the Blu-ray compilations for The Toho Godzilla Collections. For a limited time, four double features will be available for $10.99. Twofer titles include 1993’s Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla II & 1994’s Godzilla Vs. Spacegodzilla; 2004’s Godzilla: Final Wars and 2003’s Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.; 1991’s Godzilla Vs. King Ghidorah and 1992’s Godzilla Vs. Mothra; and 1995’s Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah and 2000’s Godzilla Vs. Megaguirus: The G Annihilation … Continue reading

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New Bruce Lee gameplay footage for ‘UFC 2014’

EA (via IGN) has announced that Bruce Lee will be featured in EA’s upcoming UFC 2014 for PS4 and Xbox One. The martial arts legend – and star of Enter the Dragon and Fist of Fury – is widely considered the “father of mixed martial arts.” In the 1960s, Lee developed Jeet Kune Do, a non-classical combination of multiple martial arts styles rolled into one. Lee’s concept practically became the … Continue reading

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Guns, talks and a ‘Man on High Heels’… new trailer!

Director Jang Jin (Guns & Talks) is back with an action film called Man on High Heels (aka High Heels). Despite its kooky title, Man on High Heels is not a comedy. It’s in fact an violent action-thriller with a gender-bending twist. The film stars Cha Seung-won (Libra Me), Esom (Hindsight) and Oh Jung-Se (The Unjust). Here’s the plot: Ji-wook is a cold-blooded detective who will stop at nothing to … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Kill Zone | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Kill Zone (aka Sha Po Lang), directed by Wilson Yip (Ip Man 1 & 2) and starring Donnie Yen (Ip Man 1 & 2). Co-starring is Sammo Hung (The Man From Hong Kong) and Simon Yam (Bullet in the Head). Read our review, which describes Kill Zone as “one of the most bloodiest and violent films that I’ve seen in quite some time.” And … Continue reading

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Escape to Athena | DVD (Henstooth Video)

RELEASE DATE: July 1, 2014 Henstooth Video presents the DVD for 1979’s Escape to Athena, directed by George P. Cosmatos (Rambo: First Blood Part II). Roger Moore took a break from the James Bond franchise (between 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me and 1979’s Moonraker) to film this action gem about a group of World War II POWs who plan to escape from their Nazi captors and retrieve valuable stolen … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Gojira | Blu-ray | Only $9.49 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1954’s Gojira (aka Godzilla), Ishiro Honda’s original and uncut Japanese-language version. Critically acclaimed as a bold anti-nuclear allegory and one of the greatest monster movies of all time. Also included is Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956), the popular “Americanized” version starring Raymond Burr as a reporter covering Godzilla’s rampage. Gojira stars Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata and Takashi Shimura. Before you see the … Continue reading

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Legendary | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2014 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Legendary (aka Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon). Travis Preston (Scott Adkins) assembles his team for an expedition to a remote region in China’s hinterland, where a wild animal that the locals believe to be a primeval monster they call the “Shocate” is said to roam free. Travis’s nemesis Jim Harker (Dolph Lundgren), a merciless trophy hunter, has already set up camp. A … Continue reading

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Martial Arts Movie Marathon Vol. 2 | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: August 19, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for the Martial Arts Movie Marathon Vol. 2, which contains four classic Golden Harvest movies on two discs. This set includes 1973’s The Fate of Lee Khan with Li Hua Li, Roy Chiao, Feng Hsu, Ying Bai, Feng Tien and Angela Mao; 1974’s The Shaolin Boxers with James Yien; 1977’s The Shaolin Plot with Chan Sing, Cheung Ging Boh and … Continue reading

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Cityonfire.com’s ‘Special ID’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Special ID to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite action movie is (from any country), along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we … Continue reading

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The month of May brings monsters, mayhem and martial arts!

For those of you looking to add a number of exciting Blu-ray & DVD titles to your collection, get ready for one hell of a list! The month of May is packed with monsters, mayhem and martial arts action! If you’re a fan of the Godzilla franchise, a total of 11 films are releasing – many of them for the first time on Blu-ray! Asian and Martial arts highlights include Donnie … Continue reading

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In The Blood | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: June 3, 2014 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for In The Blood. When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman (Gina Carano) sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible. In the Blood is directed by John Stockwell (Into the Blue) and stars Gina Carano, Stephen Lang, Luis Guzman, Amaury Nolasco, Cam Gigandet, Danny Trejo, Treat Williams, Ismael Cruz Cordova … Continue reading

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‘Tell Me Something’ director returns with ‘The Peaceful Island’

Filmmaker Chang Yoon-hyun, director of 1999’s Tell Me Something, is prepping an upcoming survivor horror film titled The Peaceful Island. According to THR, the movie is about ocean surveyors who survive an emergency landing on a bizarre desert island and their struggles to escape (photo from the film). The Peaceful Island – a Korean/Chinese co-production – stars Stanley Huang (Dear Enemy), Leon Dai (Control) and Jiao Yun Yan. If you haven’t seen … Continue reading

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