Don’t let the title fool you. Prison on Fire 2015 has little to do with Ringo Lam’s 1987’s Prison on Fire or 1991’s Prison on Fire II, other than being in the “prison film” sub-genre and sharing some of the same cast members, mainly William Ho, who appeared in the original, as well as 2001’s two throwbacks, Prison on Fire: Life Sentence and Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny. Actually, the film’s real title is … Continue reading →

Thai welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer Buakaw Banchamek (Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya) is back with Thongdee: The Warrior, an upcoming martial arts flick that will apparently be directed by Bin Bunluerit (Panya Raenu trilogy). Here’s the film’s official plot: Phraya Phichai was a Siamese general serving under King Taksin. After the fall of Ayudhya in 1767, Phraya Pichai and Chao Phraya Chakri (who later become the first King of Chakri Dynasty) … Continue reading →

Young rising director Cheng Er (Lethal Hostage) is back with another thriller titled The Wasted Times, which stars Ge You (Let the Bullets Fly), Zhang Ziyi (The Grandmaster), Gillian Chung (Ip Man Final Fight) and Asano Tadonobu (Lupin III). According to FBA, the offbeat thriller, which takes place in 1920s Shanghai, is about a Japanese spy hunting down a former friend for the murder of his family. If you haven’t … Continue reading →

Get ready to get reacquainted with Awesome Asian Bad Guys from films of the 80s and 90s! This action/comedy is about two offbeat filmmakers (Stephen Dypiangco and Patrick Epino) who reunite iconic Asian bad guys – from action films such as Die Hard, Lethal Weapon and Rambo: First Blood Part II – to carry off one impossible mission. Awesome Asian Bad Guys stars Dante Basco (Blood and Bone), Al Leong (Big Trouble in … Continue reading →

Ready for another Best of the Best? We sure are. With the franchise’s plug ‘n play global fanbase and the current wave of nostalgia driven revivals like Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, it feels like only a matter of time before some profit minded producer brings this beloved martial arts series back to the screen for a new generation. Way back in 2015, while promoting his “comeback” movie Underdog Kids, … Continue reading →

Furious 7’s Jason Statham (Blitz) and Tony Jaa (Skin Trade, Tom Yum Goong 2) may re-team for a potential martial arts film together. Statham says he wants to “elevate the action in a way that’s never been done before.” A script for the untitled project is currently being worked on. Here’s the full scoop from Statham himself: (via MH/MAAC): “What I’d like to do is a fully-fledged fight movie. I’ve … Continue reading →

Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon celebrates its 30th Anniversary by debuting for the first time on Blu-ray August 25 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The cult classic has been fully remastered in high definition for Blu-ray and features exciting all-new dynamic packaging art by acclaimed Mondo Gallery artist Gary Pullin, as well as the featurette Return of the Dragon, a newly-created retrospective look at the making of the film, featuring … Continue reading →

Mark Millar, creator of the comic books, Kick-Ass and The Secret Service – the basis for the upcoming Kingsman: The Secret Service – recently mentioned that a planned Hit-Girl spin-off movie was in the works. Here’s the interesting part: Gareth Evans (The Raid, The Raid 2) was in talks for the project. Here’s what Millar told IGN during a recent interview: “Before Kick-Ass 2 came out, we’d been talking about … Continue reading →

2003’s Running on Karma was one of the strangest yet ultimately fulfilling Hong Kong movies ever made, and now, 12 years later, directors Johnnie To (Election 2) and Wai Ka Fai (Too Many Ways To Be #1) are currently at work on a 3D sequel. Andy Lau (Switch) is slated to return. Cecilia Cheung, however, is not on the radar. According to Jaynestars (via DiP), To wasn’t fond of her … Continue reading →