Currently in post-production is Lou Pizarro’s Way of the Empty Hand (literal translation of “karate”), an upcoming martial arts flick starring Robin Shou (Interpol Connection, Mortal Kombat), Simon Rhee (Furious, Best of the Best), Jason Yee (The Girl from the Naked Eye), as well as a bit part from Jackie Chan Stunt Team member, Andy Cheng (Who Am I?). Unfortunately, there are no additional details about Way of the Empty Hand, … Continue reading →

Looks like Chow Yun-Fat and Wong Jing aren’t the only ones remaking their classic TVB series into a movie (see The Bund). There’s a rumor going around that Louis Koo (SPL II, Wild City) is remaking his highly-rated 2001 series, A Step into the Past. The plot almost sounds like the polar opposite of Donnie Yen’s Iceman 3D. In the original series, Louis Koo plays modern day cop who volunteers to take … Continue reading →

A new fan-created record label called Spirit Touch Records aims to release underrated soundtracks with the help of fans and supporters. The soundtrack for Lucas Lowe’s American Shaolin (1991), by Richard Yuen, will be their first release when enough supporters are finally found. Label founder Anatolij Kaiser, says “If the record labels won’t make our wishes happen, we have to do it ourselves. This is more than a simple CD purchase. If … Continue reading →

It’s been 27 years since Arthur Wong made his mark with In the Line of Duty 3 (1988), now the Hong Kong filmmaker is back with Ulterior Motive, an upcoming action thriller starring Gordon Lam (Let’s Go), Qin Lan (The Last Supper), Simon Yam (SPL 2), Liu Wei, Steven Miao, Gao Xin, Qu Jingjing, Archie Kao and Ren Shan. Wong – mostly known for his cinematography work for films such as 36th … Continue reading →

From straight-to-video to straight-to-radio! Jean-Claude Van Damme (Pound of Flesh) has recently announced the launch of an “interactive” online radio show. Here’s what Van Damme posted on his Facebook page: “Coming soon, JCVDWORLD.com (a radio show)… so, make sure to go on camera and send me your videos at media@jcvd-online.com with your questions and anything you wish to say! I will do the same and send you a video reply … Continue reading →

Back before Infernal Affairs became a global success and spawned an award-winning Hollywood remake, the Young and Dangerous series was arguably the most popular franchise to come out of post-1997 handover Hong Kong. Based on the popular comic book series Teddy Boy, the movies followed the exploits of several young Triad members and were frequently criticized for glamorizing the gangster lifestyle. But box office does the talking and Young and Dangerous … Continue reading →

Well Go USA Entertainment has announced the acquisition of US and Canadian distribution rights to SPL 2: A Time for Consequences, directed by Pou-Soi Cheang, multiple award-winning director of Motorway and The Monkey King. SPL 2: A Time for Consequences (read our review) stars Tony Jaa (Skin Trade), and Louis Koo (Flashpoint), as well as Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior) and Simon Yam (Cross), marking their return to the series, but … Continue reading →