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Dal on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyI went in expecting to love Tornado but left the cinema really disappointed!…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWould definitely be interesting to see Bren Foster in a HK flick. They'd get…
Steve Marger on Martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock teams up with Tim Scanlon for SRS Cinema’s Blu-ray for ‘Ryan Carson’You don't know the budget and/or the time constraints that came with this mov…
Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
JJ Bona on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!There are, but many of them lack that all-out, anti-establishment, no-holds-b…
RAM on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
knoll on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
Matias Lorieri 羅意琛 on I Love Maria | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout!)I wonder whether this version includes the scenes shown in the trailer but mi…
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Gamera 11-Film Collection | Blu-ray (Mill Creek Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2014 Experience The Gamera Collection on Blu-ray from Mill Creek Entertainment. This boxed set includes the follow titles: Gamera: The Giant Monster (1965), Gamera vs. Barugon (1966), Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967), Gamera vs. Viras (1968), Gamera vs. Guiron (1969), Gamera vs. Jiger (1970), Gamera vs. Zigra (1971), Gamera: Super Monster (1980), Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995), Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996) and Gamera 3: … Continue reading
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As The Lights Go Out | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for As The Lights Go Out, an action-packed suspense drama written and directed by by Derek Kwok (Gallants). As The Lights Go Out stars Nicholas Tse (The Stool Pigeon), Shawn Yue (Legend of the Fist), Simon Yam (Iceman 3D), Hu Jun (Firestorm), William Chan (Triad), Bai Bing (The Viral Factor), Andy On (Special ID) and a cameo … Continue reading
Hong Kong Legend Yuen Biao returns in ‘Sifu vs. Vampire’
Looks like Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan are not the only Little Fortunes staying busy these days… Hong Kong Cinema Legend Yuen Biao (Knockabout) is teaming up with Phillip Ng (Once Upon A Time in Shanghai) in Sifu vs. Vampire (aka La Tele De Vampire), an upcoming action/comedy/horror flick directed by Daniel Chan. Sifu vs. Vampire also stars Ronald Cheng (The Four), Kelvin Kwan (Doomsday Party), Michelle Hu (Once Upon … Continue reading
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Avenging Force | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: December 9, 2014 Kino Lorber presents the Blu-ray for 1986’s Avenging Force (aka Night Hunter), directed by Sam Firstenberg (Revenge of the Ninja) and starring Michael Dudikoff (American Ninja). Not many people are aware of this tidbit, but in this Cannon cult classic, Dudikoff portrays Matt Hunter, a character previously played by Chuck Norris in 1985’s Invasion U.S.A. So, Jack Ryan, eat your heart out! This newly remastered … Continue reading
Revenge is sightless in the Vietnamese actioner ‘Blind Fury’
If you were disappointed with Once Upon A Time In Vietnam, and you’re still waiting for another Vietnamese action flick that’s up to Rebel or Clash-standards, then you might want to take notice of Blind Fury (aka Hiep Si Mu), a new film directed by Luu Huynh (In the Name of Love). Just like the 1989 Rutger Hauer movie of the same name – as well as Zatoichi, Blades of … Continue reading
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Kite | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2014 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Kite. When her cop father is killed, a young woman tracks the murder with the apparent help of his ex-partner. Kite is said to have more “modern” approach to the material (based on the Anime by Yasuomi Umetsu), using our current economic problems as a backdrop for the story. Ralph Ziman’s (Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema) Kite stars India Eisley, … Continue reading
Hickey & Boggs | Blu-ray & DVD (Kino Video)
RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2014 Kino Video presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1972’s Hickey & Boggs, written by Walter Hill (The Warriors). I Spy stars, Bill Cosby and Robert Culp (who also directed), are united again in this modern film noir about two detectives investigating a kidnapping and running into a gang of vicious criminals responsible for a string of murders. Also stars James Woods (The Onion Field), Michael … Continue reading
Don’t get bitten by a pig in Kim Seok-jung’s ‘Zombie School’
With upcoming titles like Maggie, Life After Beth and a possible World War Z sequel, the zombie genre is alive and well. Now, a South Korean zombie flick is on the verge of being released… George Romero, move over! Get ready for Kim Seok-Jung’s Zombie School! Here’s the plot: Jung-sik (Baek Seo-bin) is a troublemaker and a bully, so he’s transferred to reformatory school, located on a lonely island where diseased pigs are buried … Continue reading
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Well Go USA sets off ‘As The Lights Go Out’ on November 18th
To save Hong Kong from an fiery disaster, a team of dedicated firefighters battle an out-of-control blaze that threatens to plunge the city into catastrophic darkness in As The Lights Go Out, blazing onto Blu-ray, DVD and digital November 18th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Written and directed by Derek Kwok (Gallants), the action-packed suspense drama stars Nicholas Tse (The Stool Pigeon), Shawn Yue (Legend of the Fist), Simon Yam … Continue reading
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Never mind The Expendables, ‘Raw Force’ is coming to Blu-ray!
Vinegar Syndrome has announced a Blu-ray/DVD combo release for the 1982 cult classic, Raw Force (aka Kung Fu Cannibals or Shogun Island), a U.S./Filipino martial arts action film directed by Edward D. Murphy (Heated Vengeance) and starring John Dresden (Final Mission), Geoffrey Binney (Hot Potato), Jewel Shepard (Return of the Living Dead) and Camille Keaton (I Spit on Your Grave). Raw Force involves a group of mercenaries (headed by Dresden) who arrive on … Continue reading
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Steven Seagal’s ‘Gutshot Straight’ hits DVD on December 2nd
THE MOVIE: When a gambler named Jack is down on his luck, he makes a deal with a slick-talking, wealthy man in Las Vegas to make some quick money in order to repay his debts. When the deal turns deadly, Jack must learn to play smarter in order to get ahead of the game. Steven Seagal is back in Gutshot Straight, a crime thriller directed by Justin Steele (Death and … Continue reading
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The Art of War | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: January 13, 2015 Warner presents the Blu-ray for The Art of War, starring Wesley Snipes (The Blade Trilogy), Marie Matiko (The Corruptor), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat), Michael Biehn (Terminator), Donald Sutherland (Hunger Games), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China), Glen Chin (Knock-Off) and Ron Yuan (The Girl from the Naked Eye). Fun Fact: The Art of War was intended to be Jet Li’s first starring role in a Hollywood movie, but after he turned it … Continue reading
Cityonfire.com’s ‘American Muscle’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of American Muscle 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 revenge flick? Please explain. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field … Continue reading
‘You’re Next’ duo to helm ‘I Saw the Devil’ English remake
THE MOVIE: Producers Adi Shankar (Dredd) and Spencer Silna (Escape Plan) have acquired English language remake rights to Kim Jee Woon’s I Saw the Devil, which is widely regarded as the most violent and elaborate revenge story ever told onscreen. Shankar says, “Kim Jee Woon’s I Saw the Devil is perfect in so many ways. The intention is not to remake the film per say but rather to ‘port’ it console … Continue reading
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Cityonfire.com’s ‘Firestorm’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Andy Lau’s Firestorm to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post with your answer to the following question: What’s your favorite movie with the word “fire” or “storm” in its title? Please explain. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field … Continue reading











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