Author Archives: JJ Bona

Deal on Fire! Shaolin | Blu-ray | Only $9.78 – Expires soon!

October 20, 2013 JJ Bona

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Benny Chan’s Shaolin, starring Andy Lau. After unscrupulously killing a wounded enemy, Hou Jie (Lau) pays a terrible price for his actions and is forced to seek refuge in the same Shaolin Monastery he blatantly disrespected. Also stars Nicholas Tse and a special cameo by Jackie Chan. Some call Shaolin the best martial arts film sinces Ip Man. You be the judge!

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Tsui Hark returns to horror with ‘The Villa’

October 18, 2013 JJ Bona

THR reports that Hong Kong director Tsui Hark (Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind) will be directing a 3D horror film called The Villa. Hark, who is currently riding off the success of Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon – which is currently the ninth highest grossing Chinese film of all time – will start filming the $3 million dollar horror film next summer in China. The Villa also … Continue reading →

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Badges of Fury | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

October 17, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Badges of Fury, starring Jet Li. When a spate of eerie murders erupts across Hong Kong, two troublemaking cops are assigned to the case. After discovering that all of the victims were former boyfriends of aspiring starlet, the detectives find themselves in a deadly situation. Also starring Wen Zhang, Michelle Chen, Collin Chou and Wu Jing. Watch the … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! War | Blu-ray | Only $8.60 – Expires soon!

October 17, 2013 JJ Bona

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for War (aka Rogue), 2007 release about an FBI Agent (Jason Statham) who seeks vengeance on a mysterious assassin (Jet Li) known as “Rogue.” Also starring John Lone (Year of the Dragon), Devon Aoki (Sin City), Luis Guzmán (The Last Stand), Ryo Ishibashi (Audition), Sung Kang (Bullet to the Head) and Nadine Velazquez (Flight).

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Throne of Blood | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

October 16, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2014 Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Throne of Blood, directed by Akira Kurosawa. As a tough warrior who rises savagely to power, Toshiro Mifune gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada as his ruthless wife. Throne of Blood fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. Watch the trailer.

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Hellcage Inmate 611: Part II | DVD (Switchblade Pictures)

October 15, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: January 28, 2014 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Toshikazu Katsu’s Hellcage Inmate 611: Part II. For the crime of assaulting her lover, Saya Mizushima has been sentenced to three years in the most brutal prison facility in Japan. Starring Akira Kiuchi, Harumi Nemoto, Youko Kamon, Yoshimi Asada and Kei Mizutani. And don’t forget about Hellhole: Inmate 611.

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Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘Drug War’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

October 14, 2013 JJ Bona

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Drug War to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment and list 3 of your guilty pleasures. 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 by clicking … Continue reading →

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Force of Execution | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

October 14, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2013 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Force of Execution, starring Steven Seagal. Alexander’s (Seagal) criminal empire has been good to him – and devastating to his enemies – until his number one hitman, Roman (Bren Foster), messes up what should have been a routine hit. Alexander spares his protégé’s life but cripples his hands, thus ‘retiring’ Hurst forever. Before long, Alexander realizes that he’ll need Hurst’s … Continue reading →

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The Octagon | Blu-ray & DVD (Scorpion Releasing)

October 14, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2013 Scorpion Releasing presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1980’s The Octagon, directed by Eric Karson. It’s Chuck Norris versus Ninjas in a movie directed by the guy who brought us Black Eagle (with Kosugi and Van Damme). The Octagon also stars Lee Van Cleef (For A Few Dollars More), Tadashi Yamashita (American Ninja), Richard Norton (City Hunter), Yuki Shimoda, Gerald Okamura (Big Trouble in Little China) and Ernie Hudson … Continue reading →

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Drive-In Cult Classics 200 Film Collection | DVD (Mill Creek Entertainment)

October 13, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2013 Mill Creek presents the DVD set for the Drive-In Cult Classics 200 Film Collection! Turn away from the typical Hollywood fare and prepare for an offbeat trip with some of cinema’s most eccentric far-out films. This 50 DVD collection of outrageous cult classics is packed with 200 genre-defining (including martial arts) films that are anything but mainstream. See comments section for a complete listing!

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Sword Masters: Legend of the Bat | DVD (Well Go USA)

October 11, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: January 28, 2014 Well Go USA presents the DVD for Chor Yuen’s Legend of the Bat (aka Bat Island Adventure or Clans of Intrigue 2). In this 1978 Shaw Brothers flick, Chu Liu Hsiang (Ti Lung) must journey to the mysterious Bat Island to investigate a merchant who has put a price on Liu Hsiang’s head! Also starring Ling Yun, Yueh Hua, Derek Yee, Ching Li, Wong Chung … Continue reading →

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The Cat | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

October 10, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: January 28, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Cat, directed by Byun Seung-wook (Solace). The film is about So-yeon (Park Min-young), who works at a small pet-grooming shop called Kitty N Puppy. So-yeon suffers from claustrophobia and starts having apparitions of a ghostly young girl with cat-like eyes (Kim Ye-ron). Watch the trailer.

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Jon Truei brings Tokusatsu back with ‘Secondary Education’

October 10, 2013 JJ Bona

Justin Lin’s (Fast & Furious) YOMYOMF Network recently premiered Jon Truei’s science-themed, 90s Tokusatsu throwback short film called Secondary Education. And now, cityonfire is spreading the word about this crafty short film to our readers. Secondary Education is essentially about three high school kids who find out during after school detention that their Chemistry teacher has been hiding a double secret life as a crime fighting Super Sentai Hero. They have … Continue reading →

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Shaolin Warrior | DVD (Lionsgate)

October 8, 2013 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2013 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Dou Xiao’s Shaolin Warrior. Trying to escape a criminal past, one man attempts to join the ranks of the Shaolin Warriors, but he’s denied. However, having impressed the king with his dedication, he is hired as a temple groundskeeper. But when the king’s enemy declares war, the man gets to prove himself in combat! Starring Ye Jianwei, Chen Ke, Liu Ruicheng, … Continue reading →

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Watch the trailer for Kim Jee-Woon’s shoot ’em up ‘The X’

October 5, 2013 JJ Bona

Kim Jee-Woon, the acclaimed director of I Saw The Devil and The Last Stand, has pumped out a new action film called The X. Unfortunately, it’s only a short film, but if you have any knowledge of Kim’s craft, there’s a great chance The X is going to be 30 minutes of pure awesomeness. The X is the story of an agent named X (Kang Dong-won) who has been assigned to … Continue reading →

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