Author Archives: JJ Bona

Guns, talks and a ‘Man on High Heels’… new trailer!

Posted on May 15, 2014 by JJ Bona

Director Jang Jin (Guns & Talks) is back with an action film called Man on High Heels (aka High Heels). Despite its kooky title, Man on High Heels is not a comedy. It’s in fact an violent action-thriller with a gender-bending twist. The film stars Cha Seung-won (Libra Me), Esom (Hindsight) and Oh Jung-Se (The Unjust). Here’s the plot: Ji-wook is a cold-blooded detective who will stop at nothing to … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! Kill Zone | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!

Posted on May 15, 2014 by JJ Bona

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Kill Zone (aka Sha Po Lang), directed by Wilson Yip (Ip Man 1 & 2) and starring Donnie Yen (Ip Man 1 & 2). Co-starring is Sammo Hung (The Man From Hong Kong) and Simon Yam (Bullet in the Head). Read our review, which describes Kill Zone as “one of the most bloodiest and violent films that I’ve seen in quite some time.” And … Continue reading →

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Escape to Athena | DVD (Henstooth Video)

Posted on May 14, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: July 1, 2014 Henstooth Video presents the DVD for 1979’s Escape to Athena, directed by George P. Cosmatos (Rambo: First Blood Part II). Roger Moore took a break from the James Bond franchise (between 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me and 1979’s Moonraker) to film this action gem about a group of World War II POWs who plan to escape from their Nazi captors and retrieve valuable stolen … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! Gojira | Blu-ray | Only $9.49 – Expires soon!

Posted on May 14, 2014 by JJ Bona

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1954’s Gojira (aka Godzilla), Ishiro Honda’s original and uncut Japanese-language version. Critically acclaimed as a bold anti-nuclear allegory and one of the greatest monster movies of all time. Also included is Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956), the popular “Americanized” version starring Raymond Burr as a reporter covering Godzilla’s rampage. Gojira stars Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata and Takashi Shimura. Before you see the … Continue reading →

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Legendary | DVD (Lionsgate)

Posted on May 8, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2014 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Legendary (aka Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon). Travis Preston (Scott Adkins) assembles his team for an expedition to a remote region in China’s hinterland, where a wild animal that the locals believe to be a primeval monster they call the “Shocate” is said to roam free. Travis’s nemesis Jim Harker (Dolph Lundgren), a merciless trophy hunter, has already set up camp. A … Continue reading →

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Martial Arts Movie Marathon Vol. 2 | DVD (Shout! Factory)

Posted on May 8, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: August 19, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for the Martial Arts Movie Marathon Vol. 2, which contains four classic Golden Harvest movies on two discs. This set includes 1973’s The Fate of Lee Khan with Li Hua Li, Roy Chiao, Feng Hsu, Ying Bai, Feng Tien and Angela Mao; 1974’s The Shaolin Boxers with James Yien; 1977’s The Shaolin Plot with Chan Sing, Cheung Ging Boh and … Continue reading →

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Cityonfire.com’s ‘Special ID’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Posted on May 6, 2014 by JJ Bona

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Special ID to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite action movie is (from any country), 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 … Continue reading →

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In The Blood | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

Posted on May 6, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: June 3, 2014 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for In The Blood. When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman (Gina Carano) sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible. In the Blood is directed by John Stockwell (Into the Blue) and stars Gina Carano, Stephen Lang, Luis Guzman, Amaury Nolasco, Cam Gigandet, Danny Trejo, Treat Williams, Ismael Cruz Cordova … Continue reading →

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The month of May brings monsters, mayhem and martial arts!

Posted on May 6, 2014 by JJ Bona

For those of you looking to add a number of exciting Blu-ray & DVD titles to your collection, get ready for one hell of a list! The month of May is packed with monsters, mayhem and martial arts action! If you’re a fan of the Godzilla franchise, a total of 11 films are releasing – many of them for the first time on Blu-ray! Asian and Martial arts highlights include Donnie … Continue reading →

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‘Tell Me Something’ director returns with ‘The Peaceful Island’

Posted on May 2, 2014 by JJ Bona

Filmmaker Chang Yoon-hyun, director of 1999’s Tell Me Something, is prepping an upcoming survivor horror film titled The Peaceful Island. According to THR, the movie is about ocean surveyors who survive an emergency landing on a bizarre desert island and their struggles to escape (photo from the film). The Peaceful Island – a Korean/Chinese co-production – stars Stanley Huang (Dear Enemy), Leon Dai (Control) and Jiao Yun Yan. If you haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Eddie Murphy gets into ‘Rush Hour’ with ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4′

Posted on May 2, 2014 by JJ Bona

THE MOVIE: Beverly Hills Cop 4 is currently being developed. Eddie Murphy is expected to reprise is role as a reckless, but charismatic Beverly Hills police detective. The original 1984 film, which made Murphy and international star, was directed by Martin Brest. It was followed by two sequels, Beverly Hills Cop 2 and Beverly Hills Cop 3, which were directed by Tony Scott and John Landis, respectively. Updates: AICN reports that … Continue reading →

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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance: Ultimate Revenge Edition | Blu-ray (Palisades Tartan)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2014 Palisades Tartan presents the Blu-ray for Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance: Ultimate Revenge Edition. Directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy), Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is not an easy film to watch, but it’s well-crafted masterpiece! The film follows a recently laid off factory worker (Shin Ha-kyun) who kidnaps his former boss’ daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for his sister’s kidney transplant. His plan … Continue reading →

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New posters for ‘The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom’

Posted on May 1, 2014 by JJ Bona

Director Jacob Cheung (A Battle of Wits) is back with a wuxia-fantasy 3D film titled The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom. Penned by Liang Yusheng (The Bride with White Hair, Seven Swords), the film revolves around a pair of star-crossed lovers – a devilish outlaw (Fan Bingbing) and the righteous Taoist leader (Huang Xiaoming), and their love that could change the fate of the nation. The White Haired Witch … Continue reading →

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Revenge is a dish best served with ‘Asian School Girls’

Posted on May 1, 2014 by JJ Bona

Asylum Home Entertainment is at it again! With a catalogue that features knockoff titles like Titanic II, The Terminators and American Warships – not to mention outrageous thrillers such as Airplane vs. Volcano, Sharknado and 2-Headed Shark Attack – it was only a matter of time before this exploitive, low-budget film company ventured into the martial arts genre with Asian School Girls. Directed by Lawrence Silverstein (Freerunner), Asian School Girls is about … Continue reading →

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Can Olivier Gruner survive ‘Sector 4: Extraction’?

Posted on April 30, 2014 by JJ Bona

Martial arts star Olivier Gruner, who is best known for 1989’s Angel Town and 1992’s Nemesis, is back in Lionsgate’s Sector 4: Extraction. In addition to being the star, Gruner is also the director and co-writer. This upcoming action thriller also stars Salman Bokhari (Hawaii Five-0), Steven Dell (Re-Generator) and Eric Roberts (Best of the Best). Sector 4: Extraction is more of a low budget version of 2013’s Lone Survivor, so expect … Continue reading →

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