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‘Versus’ star Tak Sakaguchi returns in the upcoming Blu-ray for ‘One Percenter’ from ‘Yakuza Weapon’ helmer

"One Percenter" Teaser Poster

On March 11, 2024, Third Window Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for One Percenter, starring martial arts star, Tak Sakaguchi (Battlefield Baseball, Re:Born). For the film, Sakaguchi re-teams with filmmaker Yudai Yamaguchi, who previously worked with Tak as writer on Versus, and as director on Yakuza Weapon. These two, packaged with choreographer Kensuke Sonomura (Hyrda), earns One Percenter a spot on your must-see list. Action film actor Takuma … Continue reading

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Vinegar Syndrome delivers a double-dose of Jade Leung with Stephen Shin’s ‘Black Cat 1 & 2’ Blu-ray collection

Later this month, Vinegar Syndrome is releasing the Blu-ray for 1991’s Black Cat and 1992’s Black Cat 2. The two films are directed by Stephen Shin (Great Conqueror’s Concubine 1 & 2) and collectively star Jade Leung (Satin Steel), Simon Yam (Final Run) and Robin Shou (Cyprus Tigers). Official details: Black Cat (96 min): After brutally killing an abusive trucker at a rest stop, tough as nails drifter Catherine soon finds herself … Continue reading

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France’s answer to ‘The Raid’? Don’t miss a Newest hard-hitting clip for ‘Mayhem!’ from ‘Hitman’ director Xavier Gens

Coming soon from Xavier Gens – director of Gangs of London and Hitman – is Mayhem! (aka Farang), a French martial arts actioner starring Nassim Lyes (The Last Mercenary), Olivier Gourmet (Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1), Vithaya Pansringarm (Attrition) and Loryn Nounay (Carrément craignos). Sam is a professional boxer about to get released from prison. While on parole, his past catches up with him and he has no choice but to … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back | Blu-ray | Only $9.50 – Expires soon!

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back | Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer) and Tsui Hark’s (Young Detective Dee) Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back. In this sequel (read our review) to Journey to the West, Hark takes over directing duties, while Chow produces. This time around, the cast consists of Vicky Zhao (14 Blades), Kris Wu (The Mermaid) and Kenny Lin (The Taking of Tiger Mountain). Shu Qi returns in a cameo role. … Continue reading

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Watch the Trailer James Nunn’s ‘One More Shot’ starring Scott Adkins, Michael J. White and Tom Berenger

Martial arts star Scott Adkins (Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) and action director James Nunn (One Shot, Eliminators, Green Street 3: Never Back Down) are teaming up for a 4th time for One More Shot, a sequel to their 2021 actioner, One Shot. Like its predecessor, the sequel will feature action scenes filmed in a single continuous take. Following the attack on the black site in Poland, Navy SEAL Jake Harris … Continue reading

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A Blind War, Curry & Pepper, Yuen Woo-ping and some Breaking News: Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH in January

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of January, which includes a New title added to Hi-YAH! every Friday. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

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Reality TV Scandals: why people are interested in them

Reality TV has become a mainstay of popular culture since the 1990’s with shows like Big Brother, and the numerous looks at day to day jobs in places like hotels and airports, and it’s a format which has continued to endure and evolve over the years.  Whereas back then if any scandal broke about the people who appeared in such shows would be limited to being covered in newspapers, magazines, … Continue reading

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A treasure lies in the martial arts actioner ‘The Flying Swordsman’ arriving on DVD from Well Go USA on January 9

On January 9, 2024,  Well Go USA is releasing the DVD for The Flying Swordsman (read our review), a 2022 martial arts actioner from director Lei Qiao (The Assassin, Damocles) that stars Huawei Zhao (Sakra), Yusi Chen (Mojin: The Worm Valley), Ray Lui (Operation Bangkok), Shanshan Chunyu (Wolf Warrior 2) and Zihan Chen (New Kung Fu Colt Master). After a wicked plot to steal a hidden fortune results in the death … Continue reading

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Watch New Featurettes for Michelle Yeoh’s 8-Part martial arts underworld thriller ‘The Brothers Sun’

Action legend Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Royal Warriors) and newcomer Justin Chien (Snapchat series Two Sides: Unfaithful) lead The Brothers Sun, an upcoming 8-part Netflix series that centers around the Asian underworld. The Brothers Sun follows Charles Sun (Chien), a Taipei gangster who’s settled into his life as a ruthless killer, but must go to L.A. to protect his mother and younger brother after his father was shot … Continue reading

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Vinegar Syndrome to release Kuei Chih-Hung’s 1981 Shaw horror film ‘Corpse Mania’ on 4K UHD + Blu-ray in October

"Corpse Mania" Theatrical Poster

You can bet on the following news as pure entertainment from a label that has been making waves. It’s alsmost as if you were betting on sports on https://betwinner-egypt.africa/betwinner-apk/. In October of 2024, Vinegar Syndrome is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Corpse Mania, a 1981 Shaw Brothers horror film from noted director Kuei Chih-Hung (Hex, The Iron Dragon Strikes Back, The Lady Professional, Killer Constable). A maniac … Continue reading

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Happy New Year from Cityonfire.com!

Wishing you and your loved ones the happiest New Year! – From your friends at Cityonfire.com For Dragons in 2024, it’s a year of creativity and lots of new ideas. But it’s important to stay down-to-earth and avoid being too arrogant. Money-wise, things look good with prosperity on the way (via HT). Dragon date of birth years: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 Famous Dragons: John Lennon, … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Crazy Samurai Musashi | Blu-ray | Only $11 – Expires soon!

"Crazy Samurai Musashi" Theatrical Poster

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Crazy Samurai Musashi. This samurai film, described as “The world’s first 77-minute, one-take action film sequence”, re-teams Japanese action star Tak Sakaguchi (Versus) with Re:Born director Yuji Shimomura (Death Trance). When a master samurai arrives to duel the disgraced Yoshioka dojo, he walks into an ambush. In the world’s first 77-minute, one-take action film sequence, Miyamoto Musashi (Tak Sakaguchi) fights for his life against … Continue reading

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Mindful Meditation and Cannabis: Exploring the Connection

The use of cannabis is gaining attention as a potential tool for enhancing the practice of mindful meditation. This intriguing combination allows individuals to delve into a deeper state of relaxation and self-awareness. This article will delve into the connection between mindful meditation and cannabis, examining how this plant has found its place in the world of mindfulness. Additionally, it will explore a unique element of the cannabis ritual – … Continue reading

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Viki’s Contribution to K-Drama in Reaching Global Audiences

2023 was another vintage year for #Korea nmovies: With so many great films to choose from, complete your holiday season by watching these great titles… Start filling up your holiday playlist now – on #Viki! pic.twitter.com/u173QVOkyJ — Viki (@Viki) December 17, 2023 Viki has managed to penetrate cultural boundaries through its multilingual subtitles, which makes K-Drama easily accessible to different audiences. In an interview with AdRoll, Jay Lee, the company’s … Continue reading

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How To Get More Out Of Your Favorite Video Game

When you really love a video game, it’s more than just a fun thing to do that passes the time; it can become something you become invested in, and you’ll probably want to do all you can to enhance your gameplay and get more out of your favorite game.  That might not sound possible at first – after all, when you play the game, you’re probably already doing all you … Continue reading

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