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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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Bunohan: Return To Murder | DVD (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2013 Oscilloscope Laboratories presents the DVD for Dain Said’s Bunohan: Return To Murder. After a deathmatch in Thailand Adil, a kickboxer, is on the run from Ilham, a hitman (and his half-brother). The chase brings them to their hometown of Bunohan, where each man’s struggle leads to betrayal, corruption and murder. Check out the trailer.
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Ninja Masters | DVD aka Coweb (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: June 11, 2013 Lionsgate Home Entertainment presents the DVD for Ninja Masters (aka Coweb), starring Kane Kosugi (Ninja 2), Luxia Jiang (King of Triads), Sam Lee (Beast Cops) and Eddie Cheung (Kings of Triads). Ninja Masters follows the story of a newly recruited bodyguard who fights her way to find the kidnapped couple she protects. Watch the trailer.
Director of ‘Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever’ is back in action with ‘Angels’
Thai film director Wych Kaosayananda (Fah), mostly known for his 2002 American film debut Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, is back with a new action-thriller called Angels, starring Sahajak Boonthanakit (Streetfighter: Legend of Chun Li), Dustin Nguyen (The Rebel), Gary Daniels (City Hunter) and Ammy Chanicha (The Hangover 2). Angels, an English-language/Thai production, follows two friends: one a cop in Thailand, the other special forces, who hunt down the murderer of … Continue reading
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Double Feature: Universal Soldier: The Return & Second in Command | Blu-ray (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2013 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the Jean-Claude Van Damme Blu-ray Double Feature which contains 1999’s Universal Soldier: The Return (trailer), directed by Mic Rodgers (who is mostly known for his stunt work in movies like Braveheart and Sin City) & 2006’s Second in Command (trailer), directed by Simon Fellows (Until Death).
Midway | Blu-ray (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2013 Universal presents the Blu-ray for 1976’s Midway, which revolves around the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. Midway is directed by Jack Smight (Damnation Alley) and sports an all-star cast that includes Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai), Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagner. Watch the trailer.
The Incredible Melting Man | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: Summer 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1977’s The Incredible Melting Man, directed by William Sachs (Galaxina). The film is about an astronaut who is transformed into a murderous gelatinous mass after returning from an ill-fated space voyage. The Incredible Melting Man stars Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey, Michael Alldredge, Ann Sweeny and Lisle Wilson. Watch the trailer.
Lionsgate to release ‘Coweb’ under the new title ‘Ninja Masters’
Lionsgate Home Entertainment brings the kick-ass martial arts film Ninja Masters (aka Coweb) to DVD, Digital Download and Video on Demand June 11. Ninja Masters features Kane Kosugi (Ninja 2), Luxia Jiang (King of Triads), Sam Lee (Beast Cops) and Eddie Cheung (Kings of Triads). Ninja Masters follows the story of a newly recruited bodyguard who fights her way to find the kidnapped couple she protects. The Ninja Masters DVD includes … Continue reading
Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature: Shaolin Wooden Men & To Kill with Intrigue | DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for their second Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature, which contains 1976’s Shaolin Wooden Men & 1977’s To Kill with Intrigue. Please check back for updates regarding extra features and languages. Be sure and read our Jackie Chan reviews.
Back to 1942 | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: May 14, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Back to 1942, which revolves around the devastating famine that ravaged the Henan province while Nationalists and Japanese troops fought during World War II. The film stars Xu Fan, Zhang Guoli, Chen Daoming, Zhang Mo and Zhang Hanyu as well as Academy Award winners Adrien Brody and Tim Robbins. Watch the trailer.
Dino King | aka Tarbosaurus | 3D Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: June 25, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Han Sang-Ho’s Dino King (aka Tarbosaurus: The Duel Begins, Speckles: The Tarbosaurus or Tarbosaurus 3D). Dino King is the story of a Tarbosaurus named Speckles who, 70 million years ago, roamed the Korean Peninsula the same way they roamed the rest of the earth. Watch the trailer.
She Cat | DVD (Impulse Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2013 Impulse Pictures presents the DVD for 1983’s She Cat. Directed by Shingo Yamashiro, She Cat is not only one of the more intricately plotted features in the Nikkatsu Erotic Films Collection , but it’s also one of the longest and sexiest entries. Expert direction, the amazingly ample assets of lead actress Ai Saotome, steamy shower scenes and an action-packed gun fight finale make this film … Continue reading
Stoker | Blu-ray & DVD (20th Century Fox)
RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2013 Fox Home Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Stoker, directed by Park Chan-wook’s (Oldboy). After India’s father dies, her Uncle, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him. Starring Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska and Matthew Goode. Watch the trailer.
The ‘Mad Max’ Trilogy revs up onto Blu-ray on June 4th
Mad Max, the sci-fi franchise that introduced Mel Gibson to the world, will come together for the first time as a Blu-ray collection (limited edition, premium tin packaging) when Warner Bros. debuts the Mad Max Trilogy on June 4th. The three films – Mad Max (1979), Mad Max: Road Warrior (1982) and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) – are all set in the near-future in Australia. From the very first film, … Continue reading
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Massage Parlor Murders | Blu-ray & DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: April 9, 2013 Vinegar Syndrome presents the Blu-ray for 1972’s Massage Parlor Murders. A serial killer is murdering massage girls in a variety of brutal ways. It’s up to a rogue detective team to solve the case! Starring Sandra Peabody (Last House on the Left), Chris Jordan (Deep Throat 2), Brother Theodore (The Burbs) and George Dzundza (The Deer Hunter). Watch the trailer.
Electra Glide in Blue Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1973’s Electra Glide in Blue, starring Robert Blake (Lost Highway). A cop (Robert Blake) is promoted to Homicide following the mysterious murder of a hermit. He is forced to confront his illusions about himself and those around him in order to solve the case. He’s then put in a situation that can cost him his life. Watch the trailer.











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