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Dal on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyI went in expecting to love Tornado but left the cinema really disappointed!…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWould definitely be interesting to see Bren Foster in a HK flick. They'd get…
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 THE FURIOUS PART II? 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 THE FURIOUS PART II? 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 THE FURIOUS PART II? 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 THE FURIOUS PART II? 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 THE FURIOUS PART II? 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…
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The Shepherd: Border Patrol | DVD (Image Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2013 Image Entertainment presents the DVD (previously out of print) for The Shepherd: Border Patrol, directed by Isaac Florentine (Ninja 2). A texas cop (Jean-Claude Van Damme) battles ex-navy seals who are trying to traffic drugs from Mexico into the USA. Also featuring Scott Adkins, who appeared with Van Damme in The Expendables 2 and Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning. Watch the trailer.
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Well Go USA is takin’ it to ‘The King of the Streets’
Produced, written, directed and starring Yuen Song, the action-packed, martial arts-fueled The King of the Streets debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital July 23rd from Well Go USA Entertainment. A story of guilt, redemption and rebirth, Yuen Song plays an angry young man looking to avenge the death of his parents some eight years earlier by local gangsters. The cast also includes Becki Li, Yang Junping, Hou Xu, Li Changhai, … Continue reading
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The Odd Angry Shot | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)
RELEASE DATE: August 13, 2013 Synapse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1979’s The Odd Angry Shot. In between drinking cans of Fosters beer, Australian soldiers tread on a few landmines, and generally experience the war in Vietnam. This Australian war film stars Bryan Brown, John Hargreaves, John Jarratt and Graeme Blundell. Featuring a new transfer, commentary with director Tom Jeffrey, producer Sue Milliken and actor Graeme Blundell, Featurette … Continue reading
Voyage of the Damned | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1976’s Voyage of the Damned, directed by Stuart Rosenberg (Cool Hand Luke). This film chronicles the tragic 1939 voyage of SS St. Louis, which carried hundreds of doomed German Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. Starring Faye Dunaway, Oskar Werner and Lee Grant. Watch the trailer.
Once a Thief (1991) Review
Director: John Woo Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang, Declan Wong, John Woo, David Wu Tai Wai, Patrick Hon Jun Running Time: 108 min. By Numskull You know what we got here? A John Woo chick flick. Well, sort of. It’s “more accessible” (read: less violent) than the heroic bloodshed work he’s known for, and there’s a ho-hum romantic subplot (“Well, sort of” again). But … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherie Chung, Chow Yun-fat, John Woo, Kenneth Tsang, Leslie Cheung
Day of the Dead: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1985’s Day of the Dead, directed by George A. Romero (the original Dawn of the Dead). A group of military officers and scientists dwell in an underground bunker as the world above is overrun by zombies. Starring Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander and Joseph Pilato. This special Collector’s Edition is guaranteed to satisfy both old and new fans! Watch … Continue reading
Prince of Darkness: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1987’s Prince of Darkness, written and directed by John Carpenter (The Thing). A research team finds a mysterious cylinder in a deserted church. If opened, it could mean the end of the world. This Collector’s Edition is guaranteed to be packed with awesome features! Starring Donald Pleasence, Jameson Parker and Victor Wong. Watch the trailer.
Denzel Washington is a killer who comes ‘Shovel Ready’
Denzel Washington is in talks to star in Shovel Ready, an adaptation of Adam Sternbergh’s debut novel. Considering they’re making the movie prior to the novel’s January 14, 2014 release date (pre-order at amazon), producer Erwin Stoff (All You Need is Kill) definitely sees something special in the project. According to Deadline, Shovel Ready takes place in a bombed-out, near future New York City where most of the population escapes reality by … Continue reading
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Psycho II | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1983’s Psycho II, directed by Richard Franklin (Cloak & Dagger). After twenty-two years of psychiatric care, Norman Bates attempts to return to a life of solitude, but the specters of his crimes – and his mother – continue to haunt him. Starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles and Meg Tilly. Watch the trailer.
Scanners II & III Double Feature | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Scanners II: The New Order & Scanners III: The Takeover (aka Scanner Force). Spawning from David Cronenberg’s original Scanners, these two cult favorites are your ticket to pure camp and wall-to-wall terror. They’re directed by Christian Duguay (Art of War, Screamers) and star David Hewlett, Deborah Raffin, Liliana Komorowska and Valérie Valois. Watch the trailers: Scanners II | Scanners … Continue reading
Psycho III | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1986’s Psycho III, directed by Anthony Perkins (Lucky Stiff). The specter of his domineering mother won’t leave poor Norman Bates alone in this campy second sequel to the Hitchcock classic. Starring Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid and Jeff Fahey. Watch the trailer.
Johnnie To reunites Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng in ‘Blind Detective’
Shooting starts this October on Johnnie To’s Blind Detective. The film will circle around a blind man who is aided by a female detective in order to solve a bank robbery. Blind Detective reunites box office darlings Andy Lau (Dragon Family) and Sammi Cheng (Infernal Affairs), who previously starred together in films like Needing You… and Yesterday Once More. The film has a budget of around $11 million and is … Continue reading
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Trailer for Luc Besson and Robert De Niro’s ‘The Family’
THE MOVIE: Léon: The Professional’s Luc Besson will be directing Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones and Dianna Agron in The Family (aka Malavita). Due for release around 2013, Malavita is about a retired American gangster who relocates his family to Normandy and lives under the witness protection program. Malavita is based on a 2005 novel called Badfellas by Tonino Benacquista. It’s co-written for the screen by Luc … Continue reading
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Wonder Women | DVD (Bayview Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2013 Bayview Entertainment presesnts the DVD for 1975’s Wonder Women (aka The Deadly and the Beautiful). Filipino Exploitation at its finest! An insurance investigator (Ross Hagen) battles Dr. Tsu (Nancy Kwan) and her all-girl army! Features: widescreen 35mm transfer, director commentary, on-set home movies, trailers, UK version scenes and footage from the uncompleted sequel, Warrior Women. Also starring Sid Haig, Roberta Collins, Vic Diaz and Maria De Aragon. Watch the … Continue reading
Drive-In Double Feature: The Vixens of Kung Fu & Oriental Blue | DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013 Vinegar Syndrome presents Drive-In Collection: Vixens of Kung Fu & Oriental Blue on DVD. In 1975’s The Vixens of Kung Fu (aka A Tale of Yin Yang), a hooker is drugged and gang raped. After learning martial arts, she swears revenge! In 1975’s Oriental Blue, young girls are taken to Madame Blue’s brothel. After drinking oriental love potion, they gladly take part in intercourse with both sexes. Watch … Continue reading












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