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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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Assault on Wall Street | Blu-ray & DVD (Phase 4 Films)
RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2013 Phase 4 Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Assault on Wall Street (aka Bailout: The Age of Greed). I’ve seen Rampage, which proves that Uwe Boll is not only gutsy, but he also has some talent in the action department. In Assault on Wall Street, a man (Dominic Purcell) who has financially lost everything finds justice in violence. Also starring Erin Karpluk, Edward Furlong, Keith David, Michael Paré … Continue reading
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Prince of the City | DVD (Midnight Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2013 Midnight Releasing presents the DVD for Prince of the City. Not to be confused with the Sidney Lumet film, this Prince of the City revolves around a wrongfully exiled man who seeks revenge against his jealous brother, after their billionaire father mysteriously dies. Starring Julian Cheah, Michael Madsen and Aaron Aziz. Judging from the trailer, this low budget movie has a fair amount of John … Continue reading
MVD to distribute Asian films from Tidepoint Pictures
Tidepoint Pictures LLC, a company that formed in 1996 to concentrate on bringing contemporary and cutting-edge Asian films to North American audiences, will use MVD Entertainment Group (click here for their current titles) for their exclusive title distribution. The company’s exceptional growth has been due to selective film production and acquisition, individualized marketing strategies and strong salesmanship. “We are very excited to represent Tidepoint Pictures” said Ed Seaman, COO of … Continue reading
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Action Jackson | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2013 Warner presents the Blu-ray for 1988’s Action Jackson, directed by Craig R. Baxley (Dark Angel). This movie is further proof that Carl Weathers needs to be in The Expendables 3. Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop (Carl Weathers) to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who’s systematically eliminating his competition. Also starring Craig T. Nelson, Vanity and Sharon Stone. Watch the trailer.
Passenger 57 | Blu-ray (Warner)
RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2013 Warner presents the Blu-ray for 1992’s Passenger 57. An airline security expert (Wesley Snipes) must take action when he finds himself trapped on a passenger jet when terrorists seize control of it. Also starring Bruce Payne (Dungeons & Dragons), Tom Sizemore (Natural Born Killers) and Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers). Passenger 57 is essentially “Die Hard” on a plane. Watch the trailer.
Double Feature: Young Tiger & Eagle Shadow Fist | Blu-ray & DVD (Origin Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: TBA Origin Releasing presents Young Tiger & Eagle Shadow Fist on Blu-ray & DVD. As with this set, it’s a scary thought knowing these two pre-stardom Jackie Chan flicks are being released on Blu-ray. 1973’s Young Tiger is also known as Rumble in Hong Kong and Eagle Shadow Fist (not to be confused with Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow) is also known as Not Scared To Die. Pre-order with caution.
The Scott Adkins/Randy Couture vehicle ‘Distant Shore’ is cancelled before cameras roll
THR reports that Scott Adkins (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning) and UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture (The Expendables) are set to star in Distant Shore, an action thriller from veteran indie producers Joseph and Jack Nasser. The Nasser Brothers have previously produced a string of straight-to-video action movies, including Tactical Force (Steve Austin, Michael Jai White) and Dawn Rider (Christian Slater). Distant Shore is being described as Phillip Noyce’s … Continue reading
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Ninja the Mission Force: The Complete Second Season | DVD (Dark Maze Studios)
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2013 Dark Maze Studios presents the DVD for Ninja the Mission Force: The Complete Second Season. This new series pays homage to the wacky ninja films of director Godfrey Ho. Bonus features include: 2 commentary tracks for all 10 episodes (creators Ed Glaser and Meagan Rachelle; actors Ed Glaser, Allison Pregler and Brad Jones), “The Outlaw Script,” and a bonus movie: Godfrey Ho’s Ninja The Protector. Check … Continue reading
Blood of the Samurai | DVD (Cinema Epoch)
RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2013 Cinema Epoch presents the DVD for Blood of the Samurai. When a group of friends find a load of stolen samurai swords, a dark force suddenly overtakes them and transforms them into expert samurai fighters! This ultra-low budget martial arts movie took home the 2001 Best Film Award at the Hawaii International Film Festival. Watch the trailer.
Double Feature: Fire Dragon & Fantasy Mission Force | Blu-ray & DVD (Origin Releasing)
RELEASE DATE: TBA Origin Releasing presents Fire Dragon & Fantasy Mission Force on Blu-ray & DVD. This 1982 oddity is directed by Chu Yen Ping (Island of Fire) and stars Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin and Wang Yu (read our reviews). Not sure if this would qualify as a “double feature,” since they’re the same movie (Fire Dragon is the Japanese version of Fantasy Mission Force, which features alternate footage). Pre-order with caution. … Continue reading
The Life of Oharu | Blu-ray & DVD (Citerion Collection)
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013 Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1952’s The Life of Oharu, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi (Sansho the Bailiff). This tale of a 17th century samurai’s daughter looks better than ever with its high-definition digital film restoration. Also included are a pack of extras, including Mizoguchi’s Art and the Demimonde, an illustrated audio essay featuring Andrew; plus much more!
Lord of the Flies | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)
RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2013 Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1963’s Lord of the Flies, directed by Peter Brook (King Lear). Before Battle Royale and The Hunger Games… shipwrecked on an island, the castaway boys eventually revert to savagery despite the few rational kids’ attempts to prevent that. Featuring a newly restored 4K digital film transfer and endless extra features.
Release trailer for the Collector’s Edition of Albert Pyun’s ‘Captain America’ Blu-ray
On May 21, 2013, Shout! Factory will unleash the long-awaited 1990 action sci-fi movie classic Captain America, starring Matt Salinger (What Dreams May Come), Ronny Cox (Total Recall), Ned Beatty (Superman), Darren McGavin (The X-Files), Michael Nouri (Damages) and Scott Paulin (JAG), in a special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™. Available for the first time on Blu-ray™, Captain America: Collector’s Edition features widescreen movie presentation in astonishing high-definition and insightful new interview … Continue reading
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Dark Angel | aka I Come in Peace | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: August 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1990’s Dark Angel (aka I Come in Peace). A rule-breaking vice cop (Dolph Lundgren) becomes involved in the investigation of mysterious drug-related murders on the streets of Houston, Texas. Turns out, the problem is literally out of this world. Also stars Matthias Hues, Brian Benben, Betsy Brantley and David Ackroyd. Watch the trailer.
Hallucination Strip | Blu-ray & DVD (Raro Video USA)
RELEASE DATE: Winter 2013 Raro Video USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1975’s Hallucination Strip (aka Roma drogata: la polizia non può intervenire), directed by Lucio Marcaccini and starring Bud Cort, Marcel Bozzuffi and Guido Alberti. The story is about a boy named Massimo Monaldi, a part-time college student who is also involved with dealing drugs. He gets caught up into deep sh*t after police and the mob get into the picture. Stay tuned … Continue reading











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