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on I will find someone with whom you can fight…. Bolo! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story’I was enjoying that until I suddenly came across someone in the comments refe…
on I will find someone with whom you can fight…. Bolo! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story’Strange that it took so long for the doc to be vetoed by Bolo. The timing is…
on The Prosecutor (2024) Reviewugh courtroom drama bits?
on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewYeah, no actor is immune to making a movie that sucks, but I would say Donnie…
on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewGood one haha
on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewHoly Night: Demon Hunters
on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewDon "the Dragon" Wilson has been consistent.
on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’should have called it The Roundup 5 and finally take the franchise into Fast…
on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’Be it zombies on a train, mutants in a post apocalyptic wasteland, scumbags i…
on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewGlad to see this got a positive review. Yen's work has been so inconsistent a…
on Korea goes full Nunsploitation! Watch the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Dark Nuns’ (aka ‘The Priests 2’) in theaters in FebruaryI will be driving from Toronto Canada to see it in the states when it comes o…
on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime VideoTry here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brokenhearted-Leroy-Nguyen/dp/B0CW6KK3JP?d…
on So who are you going to kill next, Mr. Ninja? Newest Trailer ‘Under Ninja’ starring Kento Yamazaki and Minami HamabeSpecial L.A. premiere. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-04/live-…
on ‘The Raid’ on a plane? Josh Hartnett in ‘Fight or Flight’ mode with Marko Zaror, JuJu Chan and Katee SackhoffThank you Andrew
on Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman (2022) ReviewTo be fair, the villain has a tough female bodyguard, which I'd never seen be…
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Hey Japanese! DVD (Vanguard Cinema)
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2013 Vanguard Cinema presents the DVD for Ryotaro Muramatsu’s Hey Japanese! (aka Hey Japanese! Do You Believe Peace, Love and Understanding? 2008 or Heyjapa!). According to Nippon Cinema, this movie is a black comedy interweaving 6 concurrent stories occuring in a suburban area on the outskirts of Tokyo. Check out the trailer.
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The Assassins Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: January 8, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Zhao Linshan’s The Assassins. This action film stars Chow Yun Fat and is written by the screenwriter behind Zhang Yimou’s Hero. The story focuses on Cao Cao in his old age, exploring the areas of military tactics, love, and the relationship between father and son. Watch the trailer.
Bangkok Assassins DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: January 29, 2013 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Bangkok Assassins (aka Bangkok Kung Fu), featuring action choreography by Ong-bak’s Somchai Munma. Four young boys are kidnapped and forced to become beggars on the street they soon find refuge in a skillful Shaolin Kung Fu master who teaches them the art of his craft. Watch the trailer.
China Lion brings you ‘Back to 1942’ on November 30th
China Lion Film Distribution will release the Feng Xiaogang epic Back to 1942 on November 30th throughout the U.S. and Canada, day-and-date with its planned Chinese Mainland release. The film, based on the bestselling Chinese novel Remembering 1942 by Liu Zhengyun, revolves around the devastating famine that ravaged the Henan province while Nationalists and Japanese troops fought during World War II. The film stars a cast of well-known Chinese stars … Continue reading
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Joshua Tree aka Army of One Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Vic Armstrong’s Joshua Tree (aka Army of One), starring Dolph Lundgren, George Segal and Kristian Alfonso. A framed prison escapee unknowingly kidnaps a female cop en-route to a rendezvous with the corrupt cop who put him behind bars. Shout!’s Joshua Tree will have both endings, audio commentary (with Vic and Andy Armstrong), and interviews (with Vic and Andy … Continue reading
Is Van Damme part of an all-star cast in ‘Swelter’?
According to sources – including The Film Catalogue and the folks at vandammefan.net – Jean-Claude Van Damme is set to star in an action movie titled Swelter, which will be directed by Keith Parmer (Mob Rules). The film will also star Dermot Mulroney, Lennie James, Alfred Molina, Josh Henderson and Catalina Sandino Moreno. Swelter centers on four violent escaped prisoners arriving in a dusty, small California town where the heat is … Continue reading
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The Resistance DVD (Xenon)
RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2013 Xenon presents the DVD for The Resistance, a new martial arts movie from director Li Zhang (Last Kung Fu Monk). The year is 1937. Japan begins their invasion of China by murdering over 300,000 people in the capital of Nanjing. At the same time, a masked killer decides to strike back and kill many Japanese soldiers. Watch the trailer.
My Sassy Girl: Director’s Cut DVD (Asian Media Rights)
RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 Asian Media Rights presents the DVD for My Sassy Girl: Director’s Cut. A chance meeting with a drunk girl (Ji-hyun Jun) on the train puts Gyun-woo (Tae-hyun Cha) in a masochistic relationship he never wanted. After all these years, this beloved Korean comedy is finally available (officially) in America. Watch the trailer. Read our reviews.
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Red Tears DVD (Xenon)
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2013 Xenon presents the DVD for Takanori Tsujimoto’s Japanese splatter flick Red Tears (aka Monster Killer). While investigating a bizarre serial murder case, Tetsuo meets a mysterious woman, Sayoko. They feel a powerful attraction, but… well, just check out the trailer.
Bullet Explosion DVD (Asian Media Rights)
RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 Asian Media Rights presents the DVD for Atsushi Yamamura’s Bullet Explosion. Get ready for some hard-hitting Yakuza action – at the mercy of their violent lifestyles, two brothers are determined to make a name for themselves in the Japanese gangster society. Starring Hitoshi Ozawa and Kazuyoshi Ozawa.
Chanbara Beauty: The Movie – Vortex DVD (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2013 Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for Chanbara Beauty: The Movie – Vortex, which is the sequel to Chanbara Beauty (aka Onechanbara). If you’re in the mood for another wave of zombies, swordplay action and a samurai babe wearing a sexy bikini, then this one’s for you. Check out the trailer.
China Heavyweight DVD (Zeitgeist Films)
RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2013 Zeitgeist Films presents the DVD for China Heavyweight. Award-winning filmmaker Yung Chang (Up the Yangtze) returns to China for another riveting documentary. In China Heavyweight, Chang follows the charismatic Qi Moxiang, a former boxing star and state coach who recruits young fighting talent from the impoverished farms and villages across Sichuan province. Watch the trailer.
Alex Proyas wants to release a director’s cut of ‘The Crow’
According to the latest issue of BLR, Alex Proyas was in the process of releasing a definitive director’s cut of The Crow, but due to studio politics, his plans fell through. This is what Proyas told BLR: “There’s a pretty good director’s cut of The Crow and I’d love to do it one day, but last time we tried to put something together, negotiations with the studio fell apart because they were … Continue reading
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The Wild Geese Blu-ray & DVD (Severin Films)
RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2012 Severin Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1978’s The Wild Geese. Richard Burton, Roger Moore and Richard Harris star as a team of mercenaries hired for one final mission. This new edition features a full HD remaster, “making of” documentaries, commentary by Roger Moore, charity premiere newsreel, radio spots, stills gallery and theatrical trailers. Watch the trailer.
Roger Avary enters ‘Castle Wolfenstein’
Panorama Media and Samuel Hadida announced today the production of Castle Wolfenstein. The action-adventure film, inspired by the iconic game franchise, is written and will be directed by Academy Award® winner Roger Avary. Hadida will produce through his Davis Films Productions, and global sales will be handled by Panorama’s Marc Butan and Kimberly Fox. Talks with U.S. distributors are underway. The story follows a young US Army Captain and a … Continue reading
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