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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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’It doesn't have many fans on the west, but still John Woo's most popular movi…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’Think I'll stick with Shout's release. The artwork here is so bad
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Hong Kong New Wave Essentials | Blu-ray (Shout)
On December 16, 2025, Shout is releasing the Hong Kong New Wave Essentials collection (Hong Kong Cinema Classics Spine #22-24), which will include 1988’s Painted Faces, 1990’s The Story of My Son, and 1985’s Women. Celebrate the Hong Kong New Wave cinema movement with this special collection. Embracing both Western and Eastern filmmaking techniques and led by a new generation of young directors, the New Wave transcended genre to further … Continue reading
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Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)
On December 2, 2025, Shout is releasing the Shaw Brothers Classics Vol. 8, which will include 12 Hong Kong classics from the legendary Shaw Brothers studios. Master your knowledge of the legendary Shaw Brothers with this latest collection of martial arts and wuxia epics. Featuring twelve spellbinding
Over Your Dead Body | Blu-ray (88 Films)
On December 15, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for 2014’s Over Your Dead Body. This Takashi Miike (The Happiness of the Katakuris) production is a haunting tale where art and reality collide. Set against the backdrop of a kabuki production, the story follows actors whose personal jealousies and desires dangerously mirror the ghostly play they
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy | 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray (Arrow)
On December 15, 2025, Arrow is releasing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray (Region A/B). The set includes 1990’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1991’s The Secret of the Ooze, and 1993’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. Arrow is also
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Shawscope Volume Four | Blu-ray (Arrow)
On December 9, 2025, Arrow Video will be releasing Shawscope Volume Four: Limited Edition, which will include 16 films on Blu-ray (Region A/B). Secure your copy now at Goodie Emporium! Read the official details below: A LONG TIME AGO, IN A MOVIE STUDIO JUST OFF CLEARWATER BAY…. As special effects-driven horror and sci-fi cinema dominated the global box office in the 1970s, Hong Kong’s mightiest film studio Shaw Brothers
Move over, ‘Bloodsport’! Watch the Trailer for ‘Gladiator Underground’ starring D.Y. Sao, Andy Le and Brian Le
On October 17, 2025, Samuel Goldwyn Films is releasing Gladiator Underground on digital. This upcoming martial arts film marks the sophomore effort from Chaya Supannarat (Bangkok Dog). The Bleiberg/Dimbort-backed film reunites Supannarat with Bangkok Dog star D.Y. Sao (Shadow Master). Also headlining are Andy Le (The Paper Tiger) and Brian Le (American Born Chinese). All three of these martial arts talents are primarily known for their stunt work in films such … Continue reading
Complete Guide to Plinko and Classic Casino Games in Australia
How to Play Plinko and Other Popular Games in Australia Plinko game is steadily winning the hearts of Australian players thanks to its simple mechanics and the possibility of winning big with a single drop of the ball. Together with classic entertainment such as pokies, blackjack, roulette and video poker, plinko online game is the perfect set of gambling games to satisfy the tastes of a wide variety of users. … Continue reading
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Saga of the Phoenix | Blu-ray (88 Films)
On December 16, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Saga of the Phoenix (aka The Peacock King 2), a 1990 action-fantasy from director Nam Nai Choi (The Story of Ricky, The Peacock King) and co-director Lau Shut Yue (New Tales of the Flying Fox). In a world where the boundaries between mysticism and mortality blur, Saga of the Phoenix tells the story of a young novice … Continue reading
12 Movies About Dating and Relationships That Feel Just Like Real Life (But with Better Lighting)
Love is messy. Dating is confusing. Relationships? A mix of both, with extra drama. No wonder filmmakers can’t stop turning our romantic chaos into movies. Sometimes they make us laugh at the disasters, sometimes they make us cry into our popcorn, and sometimes they give us hope that maybe, just maybe, there’s magic waiting around the corner. Here’s a very human guide to 12 movies about dating and relationships — … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Samurai Marathon | Blu-ray | Only $9.88 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Samurai Marathon, a period action film directed by Bernard Rose (Candyman, Immortal Beloved) and produced by Oscar winners Jeremy Thomas (The Last Emperor) and Toshiaki Nakazawa (13 Assassins). The film stars Takeru Satoh (Rurouni Kenshin), Nana Komatsu (The World of Kanako), Mirai Moriyama (Rage), Shota Sometani (Legend of the Demon Cat), Munetaka Aoki (Rurouni Kenshin), Ryu Kohata (God of War), Yuta Koseki (Missions of Love) and Danny Huston … Continue reading
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Silent night, deadly night! Watch New Trailers for Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’
Filmmaker Juno Mak (Revenge: A Love Story, Dream Home), the actor/director of 2013’s Rigor Mortis, is finally giving his long-awaited Sons of the Neon Night a theatrical release domestically on October 1, 2025. With a production budget of over $50 million, Distribution Workshop is marketing this gangster epic as “Hong Kong’s Most Expensive Film” (via Variety). This now aligns with the numerous reports, which stated that the reason behind the film’s … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! The Challenge | Blu-ray | Only $12.49 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Challenge (aka Sword of the Ninja), a 1982 actioner directed by John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate, Ronin) and written by John Sayles (Eight Men Out). This swashbuckling cult-classic stars Scott Glenn (Urban Cowboy) as a down-and-out American boxer who becomes involved in a feud between two Japanese brothers. The Challenge also stars Toshiro Mifune (Incident at Blood Pass), Donna Kei Benz (Pray … Continue reading
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Her body, NOT her choice! Kensuke Sonomura’s ‘Ghost Killer’ on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD next week
Ninja III: The Domination meets Baby Assassins? Acclaimed filmmaker and stunt coordinator Kensuke Sonomura (Bad City, Hydra) is back with Ghost Killer, which hits 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 23 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Winner of the Best Feature Film Bronze Award at the 2024 Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival, Ghost Killer stars Akari Takaishi (Baby Assassins, Baby Assassins 2), Mario Kuroba (Hard Days), and Masanori Mimoto (Baby … Continue reading
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Betrayal never comes from an enemy! ‘The Betrayal’ starring Raizo Ichikawa of ‘Shinobi’ now on Blu-ray
Now available is Radiance Film’s Blu-ray for The Betrayal, a 1966 Japanese actioner from director Tokuzo Tanaka (Zatoichi’s Vengeance, Zatoichi the Fugitive). To protect his clan, an honourable samurai (Raizo Ichikawa, Shinobi) takes the blame for a murder committed by one of his fellows. He is promised a safe return after one year in exile, but this vow is broken and he becomes a fugitive chased
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Get over here! The Arcade1Up ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Deluxe Arcade Machine is just what you need for the holidays!
Get over here! Unpack all the Fatalities you remember and get ready to hear “FINISH HIM!” Arcade1Up is back with Mortal Kombat Deluxe Edition. With 14 classic games, including 4 different Mortal Kombat versions, you’ve got yourself hours of fighting fun. The Deluxe Edition crisp 17″ LCD brings all the visual details to life; with a real-feel joystick and buttons, and integrated dual speakers to make this a perfect at … Continue reading
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