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on Arrow gains some street cred! ‘Street Gangs of Hong Kong’ Shaw Brothers set arrives on Blu-ray in NovemberIt's always great to see Chan Koon Tai, Wong Chung and Danny Lee in contempor…
on THE PERFECT WEAPON IS BACK! Martial arts star Jeff Speakman returns to action with ‘Lost Echoes’Great to be soon be seeing Jeff Speakman back in films,as the connection with…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-raymike leeder doesn't do commentaries anymore, so thats a win win! I do not min…
on ‘Lone Wolf and Cub’ star shines bright! Watch the Trailers for the ‘Wicked Priest’ collection arriving on Blu-ray in SeptemberMissing the spin off film, Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder? I could have sworn I…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upIn the mainland chinese cut, the villain who killed his wife in the lionsgate…
on Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka Fai return for Round 2! ‘The Shadow’s Edge II’ to begin filming in OctoberI liked the first movie until I hated it for being too overstuffed and that t…
on The Bodyguard (2024) ReviewGreat review, as ever, and really glad you're shining a light on these underr…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73He will be missed. It was awesome to watch almost any action film, and he’d a…
on WTF? Watch the blood-soaked U.S. Trailer for Joko Anwar’s Indonesian martial arts-horror-comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’fun flick, tho.
on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) ReviewJust saw Heaven and Hell on youtube, and while it's pretty damn strange in so…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayAbout freakin time!
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73The Luke Cage guy paid tribute to him. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcbK2ZExau…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73James Lew was a very influential person in my life. I first discovered him wh…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWell almost 4 decades ago, there was this little movie about a cop who fights…
on Anybody seen Richie? Okay, wrong movie. But Steven Seagal’s ‘Above the Law’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD this NovemberNoice. Happy Arrow/Toy Robot are releasing Warner Bros action classics. I'm c…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWhat would even a part 2 be about, literally every bad guy in the first film…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayFrank Djeng talks too fast, and with his accent I find him very hard to liste…
on The Fall of Ako Castle | Blu-ray (Eureka)Is this blu-ray available to purchase anywhere in the U.S. in Region A, Regio…
on FURIOUS director Kenji Tanigaki returns to work on Soi Cheang Pou Soi’s ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequelRaymond Lam said that filming for the sequel has been officially completed (c…
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First trailer for Kane Kosugi’s ‘Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge’!
THE MOVIE: Kane Kosugi (Choy Lee Fut, Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear) stars in Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge (aka Tekken: A Man Called X), a prequel to 2010’s Tekken. Joining Kosugi is Kelly Wenham (Dying Light), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Tekken), Gary Daniels (Skin Traffik), Biljana Misic (Zigosana), Charlotte Kirk (Non-Stop) and Ron Smoorenburg (Who Am I?). The director of Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge is currently unknown. There are numerous references that suggest Wych Kaosayananda (Ballistic: Ecks vs. … Continue reading
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Evil Feed | DVD (Screen Media)
RELEASE DATE: September 16, 2014 Screen Media presents the DVD for Kimani Ray Smith’s Evil Feed. A group of young martial artists infiltrate an underground pit fighting ring where the loser is chopped up and served in a Chinese restaurant called The Long Pig… two men enter, one course leaves! If you tap out, you’re take out! Watch the trailer. Starring Terry Chen, Laci J Mailey, Alain Chanoine, Alyson Bath, Derek Gilroy, … Continue reading
Brosnan is pretty much 007 in the new ‘November Man’ trailer
If you want Pierce Brosnan to be back as James Bond, here’s the closest you’ll get: Brosnan (Goldeneye) is teaming up with Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) for an action-thriller titled November Man, directed by Roger Donaldson (The Bank Job, Species). The film also stars Luke Bracey (G.I. Joe: Retaliation). Sure, it may not feature shaken Martinis or artillery-equipped Aston Martins, but with two former Bond stars, it’s hard not … Continue reading
Himizu | Blu-ray & DVD (Olive Films)
RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2014 Olive Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 2011’s Himizu, directed by Sion Sono (Cold Fish, Love Exposure). Based on Minoru Furuya’s best selling manga of the same name, Himizu follows two teenagers (Shota Sometani and Fumi Nikaido) living a dystopian existence in post-tsunami Japan who embark on a campaign of violence against evil wrong doers. Watch the trailer. Pre-order Himizu from Amazon.com today!
Deal on Fire! All Men Are Brothers | Blu-ray | Only $9.96 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1975’s All Men Are Brothers (aka Seven Soldiers of Kung Fu), directed by Chang Cheh (Five Element Ninjas). This sequel to the The Water Margin sports an all-star cast that includes David Chiang (Taxi Driver), Ti Lung (Five Shaolin Masters), Chen Kuan Tai (Young People), Danny Lee (I Love You, Bruce Lee), Michael Chan and many more! If you want a blood-drenched classic … Continue reading
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R.I.P. Panna Rittikrai: Actor, Director and Choreographer
Media outlets are reporting the death of Panna Rittikrai, who left behind an impressive film resume, most notable, his groundbreaking choreography work in Ong-Bak (2003), which is considered one of the finest martial arts movies of all time. According to sources, Rittikrai passed away, due to an unnamed disease, including liver failure, on July 19, 2014, at the age of 53. During his integral contribution to the Thai film industry, Rittikrai staged the … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Romeo Must Die | Blu-ray | Only $8.48 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2000’s Romeo Must Die, starring Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong and Delroy Lindo. Romeo Must Die is not only Jet Li’s first starring role in a Hollywood movie (after portraying the impressive portrayal of villain Wah Sing Ku in 1998’s Lethal Weapon 4), it’s also Andrzej Bartkowiak’s (Exit Wounds) directorial debut, who is mostly known for his cinematography work in … Continue reading
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Krull | Blu-ray (Mill Creek Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: September 30, 2014 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the Blu-ray for 1983’s Krull, directed by Peter Yates (Bullitt). This British-American, fantasy-science fiction film follows a prince and a fellowship of companions who set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet. Krull stars Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones and an early appearance by Taken’s Liam Neeson. Watch the trailer. … Continue reading
Gary Daniels’ ‘Bullpen Fight Club’ is now called ‘Rumble’
Gary Daniels (Tekken) fanatics must be creaming their pants by now. The martial star has a string of upcoming films that include Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge, Skin Traffik, Zero Tolerance and Misfire. Today, we announce yet another action film titled Bullpen Fight Club. Bullpen Fight Club revolves around an aging and injured former MMA champ (Daniels) who is forced back into a deadly Mexican underground fight circuit to save is girlfriend who is … Continue reading
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Blue Thunder | Blu-ray (Mill Creek Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: September 30, 2014 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the Blu-ray for 1983’s Blue Thunder, directed by John Badham (War Games). Roy Scheider stars in this action thriller as a police officer pilot battling government fanatics planning to misuse an experimental attack helicopter (a high-speed, high-tech chopper that can see through walls, record a whisper or level a city block). Blue Thunder would later inspire a 1984 TV series of … Continue reading
The Naked Face | Blu-ray & DVD (Kino Video)
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2014 Kino Video presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1984’s The Naked Face, directed by Bryan Forbes (1975’s The Stepford Wives). For some inexplicable reason, a Chicago psychiatrist (Roger Moore) is the target of a gang of sinister killers. As his assailants move in for the kill, the doctor finds that he must face his adversaries alone in a deadly final showdown. In between Octopussy and … Continue reading
Batman: The Complete TV Series | Blu-ray & DVD (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2014 Warner presents the Batman: The Complete TV Series (1966–1968) on Blu-ray & DVD (see photo). Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne (Adam West) and his ward Dick Grayson (Burt Ward) lead a double life: they are actually the crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls the Bat-duo with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City! Also … Continue reading
Meteor | Blu-ray & DVD (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: September 16, 2014 Kino Lorber presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1979’s Meteor, directed by Ronald Neame (The Poseidon Adventure). Sean Connery (Goldfinger) leads a team of asteroid-battling astronomers in Meteor, one of the last and most unusual examples of the disaster movie craze of the 70s. In this one, a killer asteroid named Orpheus threatens to collide with the Earth, and Connery must come up with a plan … Continue reading
Space Raiders | DVD (Scorpion Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: September 2, 2014 Scorpion Releasing presents the DVD for 1983’s Space Raiders, directed by Howard R. Cohen (Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans). If you need something to hold you down while waiting for Star Wars: Episode VII, I have two words for you: Space Raiders! This entertaining cult/sci fi flick features recycled footage, special effects from music from 1980’s Battle Beyond the Stars. Hey, at least they were being resourceful, … Continue reading
Osaka Badass | aka Snake of Violence | DVD (Pathfinder)
RELEASE DATE: September 30, 2014 Pathfinder Home Entertainment presents the DVD for Takahiro Ishihara’s Osaka Badass (aka Snake of Violence). This crime-filled epic revolves around three troubled youth and their intense history with the Yakuza. Elitsi calls Osaka Badass “A higher class of cinema.” Osaka Badass (read our review) stars Tak Sakaguchi (Versus), Takashi Nishina, Kanade Matsuzaki, Takaya Yamaki, Arata Yamanaka and Nanako Kodama. Watch the trailer. Pre-order Osaka Badass from Amazon.com today!
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