Author Archives: JJ Bona

Sam Neill and Jordan Chan eye the ‘The Dragon Pearl’

On June 18, 2013, Ketchup Entertainment will release The Dragon Pearl on DVD and Blu-ray exclusively at Walmart. The DVD and Blu-ray will be available (pre-order at amazon.com) in all locations starting on August 20, 2013. Directed by Mario Andreacchio, The Dragon Pearl features Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Louis Cobett, Li Lin Jin and Hong Kong star Jordan Chan (Bio Zombie, Enter the Eagles). Josh (Louis Corbett) and Ling (Li Lin … Continue reading

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Killing Season | Blu-ray & DVD (Millennium)

RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2013 Millennium presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Killing Season, directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil). Two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American (Robert De Niro), one Serbian (John Travolta), clash in the remote Smoky Mountain wilderness. What follows is a tense battle across some of America’s most forbidding landscape proving the old adage: the purest form of war is one-on-one.

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Martial arts icon Gordon Liu files suit against former assistant

Two years ago, martial arts action star Gordon Liu (36th Chamber of Shaolin, Kill Bill) was sent to the hospital in critical condition after a rumor broke out that he had slipped and hit his head. After much speculation, one thing was certain: he had suffered a stroke which resulted him being paralyzed on his right side. Since then, there have been reports that Liu had become critically depressed and … Continue reading

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The Tower | DVD (Inception Media Group)

RELEASE DATE: July 2, 2013 Inception Media Group presents the DVD for The Tower, directed by Kim Ji-hun (Tidal Wave). Disaster strikes during a ‘White Christmas’ party at a luxurious high-rise building when the two helicopters sprinkling fake snow crash into each other. Watch the trailer.

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A Company Man | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: August 27, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Lim Sang-Yoon’s A Company Man. Hyeong-Do (So Ji-Sub) plays a contract killer who happens to be the best there is at what he does. But when this stone-cold hitman falls in love with a married woman (Lee Mi-yeon), he abruptly retires – drawing the ire of his former employers, who decide to hunt him down. Watch the trailer.

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Eric Roberts crawls into ‘Human Centipede 3’

THE MOVIE: The first was 100% medically accurate, the second became 100% medically inaccurate, and now producer Ilona Six promises the third to be 100% political incorrectness. Empire reports that Tom Six is moving forward with Human Centipede 3: Final Sequence. Returning cast members include Human Centipede’s Dieter Laser and Human Centipede 2’s Laurence R. Harvey. In addition, Tom Six himself will have a role this time around. Shooting starts in May with … Continue reading

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Floating City | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: June 11, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 2012’s Floating City, directed by the Award-winning Hi Yim (Homecoming). Floating City is based on the true story of a Hong Kong businessman (Aaron Kwok) who learns about his mysterious roots. Starring Aaron Kwok, Charlie Yeung, Annie Liu, Paw Hee-Ching and Josie Ho. Watch the trailer.

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Swamp Thing | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory) *updated*

RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for Wes Craven’s 1982 classic Swamp Thing. According to Shout! Factory, it will be the 91 minute U.S. cut and not the 93 minute “unrated” international version, due to legal issues. Features include new commentary with Wes Craven, New interviews with Adrienne Barbeau effects artist Bill Munn, co-creator Len Wein and actor Reggie Batts, trailer and galleries. Watch the trailer.

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Deal on Fire! Godzilla vs. Biollante: Mega-Monster Edition | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray & DVD for 1989′s Godzilla vs. Biollante. Godzilla is freed from his prison in Mt. Mihara just in time to face Biollante, a huge hybrid monster made from plant, human, and Godzilla’s DNA. As a bonus, Monster and Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus are included.

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Bullet to the Head | Blu-ray & DVD (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2013 Warner Bros. presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Bullet to the Head, directed by Walter Hill (48 Hours, Warriors). After watching their respective partners die, a New Orleans hitman (Sylvester Stallone) and a Washington D.C. detective (Sung Kang) form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy. Also starring Sarah Shahi, Jason Momoa and Christian Slater. Watch the trailer.

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Save the Green Planet (2003) Review

'Save the Green Planet" Korean Theatrical Poster

Director: Jang Joon-Hwan Writer: Jang Joon-Hwan Cast: Shin Ha-Kyun, Baek Yoon-Sik, Hwang Jung-Min, Lee Jae-Yong, Lee Joo-Hyun Running Time: 117 min. By Alexander Leave it to South Korean filmmakers to provide us yet another wholly original, oft shocking, slickly produced, torture-filled revenge fantasy in the vain of Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and The Isle–yet this time with a sci-fi twist. And like 3-Iron, Arahan, JSA and a host … Continue reading

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Ready for a ‘Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance’ remake?

Deadline reports that a remake for Park Chan-wook’s 2002 thriller Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (read our reviews) is being planned. There is no set director, but Brian Tucker (Broken City) is on board as writer. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance involves a recently laid off factory worker who kidnaps his former boss’ daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for his sister’s kidney transplant. Of course, things don’t exactly … Continue reading

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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘Nightfall’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Nightfall to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Hong Kong crime film is, along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact … Continue reading

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Hulu celebrates Asian American Heritage Month with newly added titles

In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Hulu is adding some new and exciting titles to its Chinese, Japanese and Korean libraries. Korean Titles: Korean Dramas: Launching today are My Sassy Girl (dir. Jae-Young Kwaek), 200 Pounds Beauty (Young-Hwa Kim), and action drama Crying Fist (Seung-Wan Ryoo with Oldboy’s Min-Sik Choi). Korean Cannes Selections: Hahaha, Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (Sang-Soo Hong), and A Brand New Life (Ounie Lecomte) … Continue reading

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Seconds | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: August 13, 2013 Criterion Collections presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1966’s Seconds, directed by John Frankenheimer (Ronin). Desperate to escape his dreary life, an aging broker succumbs to a mysterious organization’s offer of a new identity and a fresh start. This totally underrated film has been long out of print. Finally, Criterion releases this cutting edge flick the way it was meant to be be seen (4K … Continue reading

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