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dakuan on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’don't you trust him to be able to wear a full beard? XD
Throwdown on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Good points! To be fair, if his legacy can survive Kung Fu Yoga, Vanguard, Bl…
Throwdown on Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe (2026) ReviewBetter than the original, Jackie's persona shines through, and the fight scen…
Wacky Chan on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?I get what youâre saying, but I think itâs a little too black and white. Sure…
Throwdown on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?I think it must stick in Jackie's craw that for all the phenomenal works of a…
Ska Martes on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Jackie and Tucker need to stay away from VIP #1 (Brett Ratfuck) at Epsteins P…
JJ Bona on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?"Thereâs a difference between actually being funny, and just being flat-out o…
squeesh on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Comedy is also supposed to be funny, not just offensive. There's a difference…
Elvis 1990 on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?You do have to love how in every interview, even for the SHADOWS EDGE , Jacki…
Ningen on Deal on Fire! The Grandmaster | Blu-ray | Only $11.67 â Expires soon!Tony Leung retrospective in New York. https://youtu.be/dsw7TL0ssy8?si=ZkaycsN…
FilmFan47 on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?The Rush Hour series is hilarious. Even the third film is funnier than most c…
Ningen on GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki SanadaKlip. https://youtu.be/Ao6Xs-0cmr0?si=yhXom86VQcV66nGj
JJ Bona on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?I should have mentioned that I knew he had passed, which is why I found it st…
Ningen on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Unless they 'bring him back' with AI like they just did with Val Kilmer....
Paul Bramhall on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?The fact he passed away in 2022 would also have had an impact on his involvem…
Garner on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’This Louis Mandylor is not good and he likes to star in many scott adkins fil…
Phil Chan on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Nah thatâs definitely an error, Corey Yuenâs Chinese name is ć ć„.
Anonymous on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We have a new DTV trash star Bren Foster lol.
JJ Bona on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Thanks for the info. The poster also says something about Corey Yuen, unless…
JJ Bona on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We thought he was playing Groucho Marx. =)
Phil Chan on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?I think Louis Koo has confirmed that filming is set to start in the 2nd half…
dakuan on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’Brenn's definitely not the first one i'd have chosen to portray Karl Marx, gu…
Callum on Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadowâs Edge’?This could be cool but I hope they give the sequel the same love the first re…
Ningen on Bruce Lee returns! Check out the thrilling New Trailer for the ‘Game of Death’-focused documentary ‘Broken Rhythm’History Channel has a segment on what killed Lee. https://youtu.be/eLENH9u1Hw…
Kevin Tran on Wanna party like it’s 1994? Watch the Newest Trailer for ‘Cold War 1994’ starring Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok and Tony LeungValerian chow also in the movie. Yuen biao in it for sure.
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Donnie Yen to do Chinese version of âThe Expendablesâ?
Imagine if Donnie Yen, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Chow Yun Fat, Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, Yuen Biao, Lau Ching Wan, Ti Lung, Jimmy Wang Yu, David Chiang, Simon Yam and Tony Leung got together for a Chinese version of The Expendables? Cool thought, huh? Well, thereâs a slight possibility that a Chinese Expendables-type project may happen one day. While promoting his latest film, Kung Fu Jungle, Donnie Yen revealed that he … Continue reading
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The Traffickers | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: December 23, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Kim Hong-sun’s The Traffickers. This Award-winning South Korean crime thriller takes place in six hours on a passenger boat with an ongoing black-market organ-trafficking operation, and a desperate husband out to find his missing wife. The film stars Im Chang-jung, Choi Daniel, Oh Dal-su and Jo Yoon-hee. Watch the trailer. Pre-order The Traffickers from Amazon.com today!
7 Assassins | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: December 23, 2014 Lionsgate is set to release the DVD for Eric Tsang’s 7 Assassins on December 23rd. When a Kingdom’s royal gold goes missing, a group of elite royal guards are tasked with recovering the riches, but they quickly realize the missing gold is part of a larger rebel defiance, made up of a group of assassins who have banded together to rid the government of corruption. … Continue reading
Why Donât You Play in Hell? | Blu-ray& DVD (Drafthouse Films)
RELEASE DATE: January 27, 2015 Drafthouse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Why Don’t You Play in Hell?, directed by Sion Sono, the controversial and prolific director behind such Japanese-language films as Cold Fish, Love Exposure and Guilty of Romance. Why Don’t You Play In Hell? is an over-the-top mix of martial arts, comedy and gore. The best way to describe the gist of the movie is to catch its … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Hansel and Gretel | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 â Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Hansel and Gretel, written and directed by Yim Pil-sung (Doomsday Book). When a young man gets lost on a country road, he meets a mysterious girl and is led to her fairy tale house in the middle of the forest. There, he is trapped with the girl and her siblings, who seemingly never age. Soon he discovers that the way out is … Continue reading
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The Sword of Doom | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: January 6, 2015 Criterion presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Kihachi Okamoto’s The Sword of Doom. Tatsuya Nakadai and Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai) star in the story of a wandering samurai who exists in a maelstrom of violence. A gifted swordsman plying his craft during the turbulent final days of shogunate rule in Japan, Ryunosuke (Nakadai) kills without remorse or mercy. It is a way of life that … Continue reading
Real-life fighters run amok in ‘The Scorpion King 4’ trailer!
Coming soon to a disc (or VOD) near you is The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power, directed by Mike Elliott (Blue Crush 2) and written by Michael D. Weiss (U.S. Seals II). The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power’s Victor Webster reprises his role as Mathayus (previously played by Dwayne Johnson and Michael Copon, in the original The Scorpion King and Part 2, respectively). Of special note, The Scorpion King 4: … Continue reading
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Drafthouse trailer for Sion Sono’s ‘Why Don’t You Play In Hell?’
Sion Sono, the controversial and prolific director behind such Japanese-language films as Cold Fish, Love Exposure and Guilty of Romance, will be reaching a new audience when his 2013 film, Why Don’t You Play In Hell?, gets a limited release by Drafthouse Films on November 7th, 2014. Why Don’t You Play In Hell? is an over-the-top mix of martial arts, comedy and gore. The best way to describe the gist … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Crows Zero | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 â Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Crows Zero, directed by Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Audition) and based on the manga Crows by Hiroshi Takahashi. Crows Zero tells the story of characters in Suzuran, a violent high school. AÂ mob boss’s son transfers to the school and teams up with three of his most powerful rivals in a shot to gain power. Roadblocks and tragedy wait along the way, and … Continue reading
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Lionsgate to release ‘7 Assassins’ DVD on December 23rd
Lionsgate is set to release the DVD for Eric Tsang’s 7 Assassins on December 23rd. The Canadian-American entertainment company is marketing the 2013 Hong Kong production as “The story of brotherhood, loyalty, and the rise of the underdog intersect in this epic movie in the vein of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and 47 Ronin.” Here’s their official plot description: When a Kingdom’s royal gold goes missing, a group of elite … Continue reading
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Well Go USA releases two more Shaw Brothers titles!
Good news for old school martial arts fans! Well Go USA has announced two more additions to their Sword Masters series (Well Go’s own line of classic Shaw Brothers titles): The first is 1979’s The Shadow Boxing (aka The Spiritual Boxer 2), not to be confused with 1974’s The Shadow Boxer, which was also released by Well Go USA in 2009. Directed by Lau Kar Leung, this kung fu “comedy” stars … Continue reading
The Shadow Boxing | DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: December 9, 2014 Well Go USA presents the DVD for 1979’s The Shadow Boxing (aka The Spiritual Boxer 2), not to be confused with 1974’s The Shadow Boxer, which was also released by Well Go USA in 2009. Now’s your chance to own this classic Shaw Brother’s gem! Directed by Lau Kar Leung (Drunken Master II), this kung fu “comedy” stars Wong Yu (Shaolin Executioner), Gordon Liu Chia … Continue reading
Trail of the Broken Blade | DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: December 9, 2014 Well Go USA presents the DVD for Trail of the Broken Blade, directed by Chang Cheng (Chinatown Kid, Five Element Ninjas), one of Shaw Brothers Studio’s best known and most prolific film directors! This 1967 classic stars Jimmy Wang Yu (Man Called Tiger), Chin Ping (Killer Darts), Lisa Chiao Chiao (Seven Warriors), Paul Wei Ping Ao (Way of the Dragon) and Wu Ma (White Vengeance). … Continue reading
Cityonfire.comâs ‘Raw Force’ Blu-ray Giveaway! â WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Vinegar Syndrome are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Raw Force (aka Kung Fu Cannibals)Â to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. If you’ve never heard of it, watch the trailer. To enter, simply add a comment to this post with your answer to the following question: What’s your favorite exploitation/grindhouse flick from the ’70s? Please explain why. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your … Continue reading
Louis Koo to star in movie version crime series ‘Line Walker’?
According to Jaynestars, TVB is developing a movie version of the series Line Walker, a crime saga which revolves around a group of undercover police agents that live a deadly double life. The successful TV series – which aired on August 25 and ended on October 3, 2014 – starred Michael Miu, Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam and Benz Hui. The movie version of Line Walker will explore the background of Foon … Continue reading
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