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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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R.I.P. Run Run Shaw: Entertainment Tycoon
Entertainment tycoon Run Run Shaw, who was best known for co-founding the Shaw Brothers Studio and Hong Kong’s TVB – has died of cancer at the age of 107. According to scmp.com: Shaw attracted top talents to the station, the city’s largest film studio and television broadcaster, ushering in what many call the golden age of TV entertainment in Hong Kong. In addition, Shaw was also a philanthropist who donated billions to … Continue reading
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Ready for the Hong Kong version of ‘Pacific Rim’?
Kaiju and Ultraman (well, kind of) fans rejoice! According to Beyond Hollywood, financing for a Hong Kong-made giant monster flick called Red Jade, is reportedly 100% complete. We should expect a release from Worldwide Film Entertainment in 2015. Here’s the official plot: An archaeology student and his professor find that vandals have loosened a ferocious earth-bound monster, wrecking havoc on the city of Hong Kong, and also discover a talisman … Continue reading
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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘Badges of Fury’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Badges of Fury to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment and list three Christmas gifts you received this year. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home address. Additionally, you must ‘Like Us‘ on cityonfire.com’s Facebook … Continue reading
Rewind This! | DVD & VHS (MPI Home Video)
RELEASE DATE: January 14, 2014 MPI Home Video presents the DVD & VHS for Rewind This! VHS vs. Beta! In the 1980s, videotape changed the world and laid the foundation for modern media culture. Rewind This! traces the rise and fall of VHS from its heyday as the mainstream home video format to its current status as a nostalgic relic and prize to collectors who still cherish it. Featuring interviews … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Robocop: 4K Remaster | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1987’s Robocop, directed by Paul Verhoeven (Starship Troopers). Now featuring a 4K remaster on Blu-ray for flawless sound and spectacular image quality! When a good cop (Peter Weller) gets blown away by ruthless thugs, innovative scientists and doctors piece him back together as an unstoppable crime-fighting cyborg called Robocop.
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Enemies Closer | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: March 11, 2014 Lionsgate presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Enemies Closer, directed by Peter Hyams (Timecop, End of Days) and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, as a maniacal drug cartel lord. Two mortal enemies (Orlando Jones and Tom Everett Scott) must make a choice: put aside their past and work together, or die alone at the hands of a ruthless gang (headed by Van Damme) who will stop at nothing … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Wu Tang: The Iron Fist 25-Film Collection | Blu-ray | Only $9 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the Wu Tang: The Iron Fist Blu-ray Collection. If your budget is tight and you’re a fan of old school kung fu flicks, then you can’t go wrong with this collection. Out of the 25 films included, I’m sure there’s a pack of gems just waiting to get discovered! See comments below for a full description and title listing.
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Angela Mao Double Feature: Lady Whirlwind & Hapkido | DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Angela Mao Double Feature: Lady Whirlwind & Hapkido DVD. Directed by Huang Feng (Stoner), 1972’s Lady Whirlwind (aka Deep Thrust) has Mao teaming up with Chang Yi to take on evil Japanese thugs. 1972’s Hapkido (aka Lady Kung Fu), also directed by Feng, has Sammo Hung and Carter Wong going forces with Mao as they take on, you guessed it, more Japanese … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Terminator Anthology | Blu-ray | Only $14.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for the Terminator Anthology, which includes: 1984’s The Terminator, 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 2003’s Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and 2009’s Terminator Salvation. Not to mention a metalic mess of extra features. That’s about $3.50 a movie (about $4.50 a movie if you toss Terminator Salvation in the garbage).
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Exit Wounds | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2014 Warner Bros. presents the Blu-ray for Steven Seagal’s Exit Wounds, directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak (Romeo Must Die). First time on Blu-ray! Orin Boyd (Seagal), a tough cop in an inner-city precinct discovers a web of dirty cops and corruption. Exit Wounds also stars Michael Jai White (Never Back Down 2), DMX, Isaiah Washington, Anthony Anderson, Bill Duke, Tom Arnold and Eva Mendes. Watch the trailer.
Kingdom of Conquerors | aka An End to Killing | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: March 8, 2014 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Wang Ping’s Kingdom of Conquerors (aka An End to Killing). In the early 13th century, when all the nomadic clans of Mongolia were at war, one man was able to conquer them all and unite them under one banner: his own. Genghis Khan, known for his ruthlessness and barbarism, built an empire that covered nearly all of Asia and cemented his … Continue reading
Duncan Jones presents James Bond’s ‘Ian Fleming’
Empire reports that Duncan Jones, the director of 2009’s Moon and 2011’s Source Code, is set to tackle a biopic about 007-creator, Ian Fleming. The movie will follow the real-life career of Fleming, who was an actual spy himself (Naval Intelligence Officer who coordinated espionage during World War II), before finding fame through his James Bond novels and short stories. The untitled film will be based on Andrew Lycett’s 1996 … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Gamera Trilogy | Blu-ray | Only $7.88 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the 2-disc Blu-ray set for The Gamera Trilogy, which contains the following three movies (all directed by Shusuke Kaneko of Death Note fame): 1995’s Guardian of the Universe, 1996’s Attack of the Legion and 1999’s Revenge of Iris. After decades of derision as a childish Godzilla -wannabe, Japan’s monster turtle Gamera roared back in the 1990s with this trio of well-crafted films. Read our review … Continue reading
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Steven Seagal interested in appearing in ‘The Expendables 4’
The Expendables 3 hasn’t even been released, but there’s already evidence that The Expendables 4 is already being developed. This time around, Steven Seagal may finally be joining Sylvester Stallone’s successful action franchise. Here’s an excerpt from IGN’s Roth Cornet (via EP), during a chat with Seagal: When we spoke to Seagal today, he said that, “some unpleasant politics” with “certain folks, not the actors” got in the way of his participation with … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Predators | Blu-ray | Only $5.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2010’s Predators. A group of elite warriors (headed by Adrien Brody) are hunted by members of a merciless alien race known as Predators. Predators also stars Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins Danny Trejo and Laurence Fishburne. Keep in mind that the original Predator ($4.99) and Predator 2 ($8.49) are also on sale!
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