Author Archives: JJ Bona

Watch the newest ‘Revenge of the Pomegranate Hill’ trailer

Thanks to Film Combat Syndicate, we have the scoop on Revenge of the Pomegranate Tree Hill, an upcoming chanbara movie directed by Setsuro Wakamatsu, who is perhaps best known for his 2000 Die Hard-type action film, Whiteout. Based on a novel by Jiro Asada (Failan), the plot is as follows: Shimura Kingo (Kiichi Nakai) is a samurai retainer whose lord Ii Naosuke is assassinated. Instead of allowing himself to commit seppuku (ritual … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Enter the Dragon: 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray | Only $22.98 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray gift set for the Enter the Dragon: 40th Anniversary Edition. In addition to the classic movie and a list of bonus content, this set includes a number of collectible nick-nacks pictured here. Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon sports an all-star cast that includes John Saxon (Cannibal Apocalypse), Jim Kelly (The Tattoo Connection), Bob Wall (Way of the Dragon), Bolo Yeung (Enter three Dragons), Anthony … Continue reading

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Order Donnie Yen’s ‘Iceman’ at DDDhouse.com today!

DDDHouse.com now has Donnie Yen’s Iceman on Blu-ray,

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Watch the second trailer for Steven Seagal’s ‘A Good Man’

Get ready for an upcoming Steven Seagal action flick titled A Good Man (not to be confused with A Dangerous Man). Seagal re-teams with director/producer Keoni Waxman (Force of Execution) for the 5th time. This time around, Tzi Ma (Rapid Fire, Rush Hour, Dark Vengeance), Victor Webster and Massimo Dobrovic are co-starring. Here’s the official plot: After an illustrious special ops career ends in disaster, Alexander (Steven Seagal) goes off the … Continue reading

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John Woo’s ‘A Better Tomorrow’ to be fully restored in 4K

According to China Daily, the Committee of the Shanghai International Film Festival has announced that 1986’s A Better Tomorrow will be restored in 4K in 2015. The restoration process will be completed at Cineteca di Bologna with the financial support of Swiss watch maker Jaeger-LeCoultre. A Better Tomorrow is the film that single handedly rejuvenated the career of director John Woo (Bullet in the Head), and gave Chow Yun-fat (Hard … Continue reading

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Cityonfire.com’s ‘Rigor Mortis’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

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

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Cityonfire.com’s ‘Kung Fu Movie Bundle’ DVD Giveaway! – WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Mill Creek Entertainment are giving away a 74-film ‘Kung Fu Movie Bundle’ to a lucky visitor. The 74-film bundle includes the following DVD sets: Great Impersonators, Way of the 5 Finger Death Strike and Iron Fist Frenzy. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite old school kung fu movie is, along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We … Continue reading

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Edition | Blu-ray & DVD (MPI Media Group)

RELEASE DATE: September 16, 2014 MPI Media Group presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Tobe Hooper’s 1974 cult horror film Texas Chain Saw Massacre. In this new 40th Anniversary Edition, the classic film has undergone a new 4K restoration by NOLO Digital Film. In other words, get ready to see it as if it were filmed yesterday – check out the amazing detail in the new trailer! The Texas Chain … Continue reading

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Jackie Chan to return to the ‘Armour of God’ series with ‘Chinese Zodiac 2’

While promoting Police Story 2013 in Singapore last year, Jackie Chan mentioned the possibility of a sequel to 2012’s Chinese Zodiac (aka CZ12), which would technically mean the 4th chapter of the Armour of God series. Update: Asian Hawk fans, rejoice! Looks like Chinese Zodiac 2 (aka Armour of God 4) is becoming a reality. Here’s some news according to a recent Variety article: “On completion of Dragon Blade, Chan will next shoot … Continue reading

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John Woo and Tsui Hark to join forces for an action movie

In the late 1980s, director John Woo and producer Tsui Hark dominated the heroic bloodshed scene with the classics A Better Tomorrow and A Better Tomorrow 2. Unfortunately, the success of these films led to creative differences between the two. The duo ultimately clashed and went separate ways. Hark took over directing duties for A Better Tomorrow 3 and Woo went on to do The Killer. Their partnership was over. Now, … Continue reading

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Watch kung fu movies for FREE right now on ‘Iron Fist TV’!

A couple of weeks ago, the announcement of Mill Creek Entertainment’s Iron Fist TV starting circulating the web. Now, we’re here to remind you just how badass Iron Fist TV really is. You can access Iron Fist TV on your portable device, your computer, or even in the comfort your living room with a Roku player. Whichever you choose, many action-packed classics are ready to be discovered with a touch … Continue reading

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New international posters for Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Hercules’

THE MOVIE: Having enduring his legendary twelve labors, Hercules (Dwayne Johnson), the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord. Opening on July 25, 2014 is Hercules (aka Hercules: The Thracian Wars), directed by Brett Ratner (Rush Hour). In addition to Dwayne Johnson as Hercules, the upcoming film also stars John Hurt, Rufus Sewell, Ian McShane, Joseph Fiennes, … Continue reading

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Trailer for ‘Ninja Turtles’ historical documentary ‘Turtle Power’

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an upcoming documentary that explores how a bizarre idea went from independent comic book to a global sensation that included cartoons, live-action films, video games and toys. Written and directed by Randall Lobb, Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja, features interviews with the creators and the affiliates who were there from day one. Celebrate … Continue reading

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Green Ice | DVD (Scorpion Releasing)

RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2014 Scorpion Releasing presents the DVD for 1981’s Green Ice, directed by Ernest Day (1978’s The Professionals TV series). An electronics engineer (Ryan O’Neal) and his gal pal (Anne Archer) travel to South America, where they become involved in a plot to rob an emerald smuggler (Omar Sharif) of his fortune. Green Ice features a title sequence by Maurice Binder, the creative genius responsible for most of the … Continue reading

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Sorceress | Blu-ray & DVD (Kino International)

RELEASE DATE: August 19, 2014 Kino International presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1982’s Sorceress, directed by Jack Hill (Foxy Brown, The Big Bird Cage). With its gratuitous nudity, hilarious dialogue, abundant special effects, and a thrilling score from future Oscar-winning A-list composer James Horner (Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Titanic), Sorceress is a fine piece of entertaining schlock. Definitely one of the most wackiest titles of the 80s barbarian film trend, made … Continue reading

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