Author Archives: JJ Bona

Take a shot at the trailer for ‘Gabi’

Posted on March 17, 2012 by JJ Bona

Directed by Tell Me Something’s Chang Yoon-Hyun and based on a 2009 novel by Kim Tak-Hwan titled Russian Coffee, Gabi (or Coffee) is a historical thriller that revolves around the assassination attempt of King Gojong. The film is set in the 19th century, during the Joseon Dynasty, when coffee was first introduced to Korea. Although Gabi is primarily a drama/mystery, the marketing choice for the trailer seems to be filled with a … Continue reading →

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Sultry Assassin: Aphrodisiac Kill DVD (Switchblade Pictures)

Posted on March 17, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2012 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Sultry Assassin: Aphrodisiac Kill. Based on the line of “eroninja” novels by Junichi Yagami, Sultry Assassin: Aphrodisiac Kill is the first film in a new series from Zombie Hunter Rika’s Kenichi Fujiwara. It stars Akiho Yoshizawa, Yoshihiro Sato, Asami, Rin Kawai and Kesuke.

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Eagle’s Wing DVD (VCI Entertainment)

Posted on March 15, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2012 VCI Entertainment presents 1979’s Eagle’s Wing, a British Western that has been compared to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey for its mythic weirdness and limited dialogue. This obscure masterpiece stars Martin Sheen (hot off his bizarre, life-changing experience of Apocalypse Now), Harvey Keitel and Sam Waterston.

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Rourke, Trejo and Hall are ‘Dead in a Tombstone’ according to Roel Reine

Posted on March 15, 2012 by JJ Bona

Deadline.com reports that Breakfast Club’s Anthony Michael Hall, Machete’s Danny Trejo and Year of the Dragon’s Mickey Rourke will star in Dead in Tombstone, an action-adventure film directed by Death Race 2’s Roel Reine. Dead in a Tombstone (not to be confused with The Tomb, another action-adventure film starring Sly Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a revenge flick that revolves around a group of gangster outlaws. Wait a minute? The … Continue reading →

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Champion Road: Arena DVD (Maverick Entertainment Group)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: June 5, 2012 Maverick Entertainment Group presents R.L. Scott’s low-budget martial arts flick, Champion Road: Arena. The film revolves around an event called The Supreme fighting Arena, a competition where fighters face one another in a contest to the death. Check out trailer #1 and trailer #2.

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Swordsman & Enchantress DVD (Well Go USA)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 Well Go USA continues their Sword Masters series with the Shaw Brothers classic Swordsman & Enchantress, directed by Chor Yuen (“Web of Death“). This 1978 martial arts adventure stars Ti Lung (“Five Shaolin Masters“), Ching Li (“Anonymous Heroes“), Lily Li (“Police Force“), Norman Chu (“Hong Kong Godfather“), Lau Wing (“The Dragon Missile“) and many more. Check out the trailer.

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Duel of Fists DVD (Well Go USA)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 Well Go USA is proud to present Chang Cheh’s (“The One-Armed Swordsman“) Duel of Fists (aka Fist Attack), starring David Chiang (“Vengeance“) and Ti Lung (“City War“). This 1971 Shaw Brothers feature was one of the first films to showcase Thai kickboxing. Check out the trailer.

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Let the Bullets Fly Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Posted on March 12, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 Well Go USA is proud to announce the release of Jiang Wen’s Let the Bullets Fly. The film is set in the 1920s when the bandit Zhang (Jiang Wen) descends upon a town posing as its new mayor. The film also stars Chow Yun-fat, Carina Lau, Ge You, Chen Kun and Zhou Yun. China Daily put the film on their list of the best ten … Continue reading →

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Sector 7 Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD (Shout! Factory)

Posted on March 9, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2012 Shout! Factory presents Sector 7 on DVD, Blu-ray (+ Blu-ray 3D). This box office sensation involves an oil prospecting ship crew and their fight against a deadly monster – in 3D! Starring Ha Ji-won (Haeundae), Ahn Seong-gi (Nowhere To Hide) and Oh Ji-ho (The Slave Hunters). Check out the trailer!

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Accident Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

Posted on March 9, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2012 Shout! Factory presents Soi Cheang’s Accident on Blu-ray & DVD. Accident is a 2009 Hong Kong film produced by Johnnie To and starring Louis Koo, Richie Ren, Michelle Ye, Lam Suet, Stanley Fung and Monica Mok. The film’s plot revolves around a troubled assassin, who works by orchestrating “accidents.” Check out the trailer.

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Naked Killer (1992) Review

Posted on March 8, 2012 by JJ Bona
"Naked Killer" Chinese DVD Cover

Director: Clarence Ford Writer: Wong Jing Cast: Changmy Yau, Simon Yam, Kelly Yao, Carrie Ng, Madoka Sugawara, Hui Siu Hung, Ken Lo, Dick Lau Dik Ji, Yu Kwok Lok, Sung Boon Chung, Louis Roth Running Time: 88/93 min. By Alexander The image of a gun-wielding, nearly nude Chingmy Yau is undoubtedly burned into the collective conscious of drooling Hong Kong cinema fanboys everywhere. Low budget periodicals like “Asian Cult Cinema”, … Continue reading →

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Does the ‘Chronicle’ director have ‘Venom’?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by JJ Bona

LA Times reported that Sony is negotiating a deal with Chronicle’s Josh Trank to bring Venom back on the big screen. The popular Marvel Comics villain – created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane in 1988 – made an uneventful appearance in 2007’s Spider-Man 3, leaving fans of the character disgruntled. Back in 2009, Gary Ross expressed interest in making a Venom movie, but one thing led to another and he ended … Continue reading →

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‘Crazy Heart’ director to tackle revenge flick ‘Out of the Furnace’

Posted on March 7, 2012 by JJ Bona

Crazy Heart’s Scott Cooper has an exciting future ahead of him. He’s currently in pre-production stage to direct a revenge flick called Out of the Furnace, which will star Christian Bale and is being produced by Tony Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio. Zoe Saldana, Casey Affleck, Robert Duvall and Viggo Mortensen are supposedly in talks to co-star. According to sources, the plot of Out of the Furnace involves a man (Bale) who … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time in Anatolia Blu-ray & DVD (Cinema Guild)

Posted on March 5, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: June 24-26, 2012 Cinema Guild presents Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, on Blu-ray & DVD. A police commissioner, a prosecutor, a doctor and a murder suspect take a night drive through the Anatolian countryside, searching for a corpse. As night wears on, details about the murder emerge. Check out the trailer to this winner of the Grand Prize at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

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The Survivor DVD (Scorpion Releasing)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2012 The Survivor will now be available on widescreen DVD! A 747 jetliner, piloted by Captain Keller (Robert Powell), suffers an explosion just after take-off and 300 passengers are incinerated. Keller is found wandering from the wreckage unharmed and unable to understand how he has survived. Directed by Blow Up’s David Hemmings and written by The Fog’s James Herbert. Check out the trailer (they did a … Continue reading →

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