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Andrew Hernandez on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewAwesome! I remember when he said he didn’t want to do the sequel right away,…
Guest777 on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewAccording to Bren Foster, a sequel to Life After Fighting is coming! The stor…
Typo on The King’s Warden (2026) Review12 M tickets sold. 14 M = almost sure. After that...
Typo on War of the Arrows (2011) Review7,5/10
Muhammad Faisal on Timu(r) Genghis Khan? Don’t miss the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Rise of the Conqueror’ arriving to Digital on April 14thHe looks a Persian here, not a Turko Mongol.
Ningen on Protect Ya Neck! Watch the New Trailer for RZA’s Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller ‘One Spoon Of Chocolate’Opening shot makes me think of Attack the Gas Station.
Andrew Hernandez on Martial arts screen icon Cynthia Rothrock and Tatiana Neva go nuclear in the New Trailer for ‘Prey of Wrath’This Tatiana Neva seems like a good martial artist as demonstrated in her onl…
JJ Bona on A female RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the New Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’The Shadow Strays was pretty solid. Better than anything Hollywood as produce…
Vernardo Lau on A female RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the New Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’Ugh actually, Indonesia are lacking of action movies since they mostly domina…
Typo on James Wan to direct remake of ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ with Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee) reprising his roleAnother useless remake. Next!
Tai on Duel to the Death | Blu-ray (88 Films)Where is the 4k version? We’re waiting 😀
Millan on Nothing is over! Sylvester Stallone steps in as Executive Producer for Jalmari Helander’s ‘John Rambo’ prequelTHE RAID films easily blow away the JOHN WICK films,along with THE FAST AND T…
Paul Bramhall on Dead Camping the Live (2022) ReviewThe review was based on the Korean DVD (no English subtitles unfortunately).
Martin Fennell on To Kill with Intrigue (1976) ReviewI got it out of the library. I had to look up on imdb which guy was Jackie. W…
Throwdown on This you can trust… Christopher McQuarrie to write and direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘King Conan’?I can see how a powerful and elegiac sendoff, like Logan, with Conan reckonin…
Sixx on Dead Camping the Live (2022) ReviewWhere did you view this? Can't find it anywhere. thx
Kung Fu Bob O'Brien on This you can trust… Christopher McQuarrie to write and direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘King Conan’?YES! I want this! If they do it right, playing him as ruggedly aged, slower,…
Andrew Hernandez on Jade (2025) ReviewI saw that Jade is on Hi-Yah, and I watched it preparing for a bad movie with…
Martin Fennell on The Black Panther of Shaolin | Blu-ray (AGFA)I just watched this. Thought it was pretty average, but good fight sequences.…
Dawud on Asian DVD retailer SensAsian.com closes its doorsSad news, at least we still have YesAsia
Typo on G.I. Samurai | Blu-ray (Arrow)The new artwork is pretry good (you can recognize the actors, not like in som…
Andrew Hernandez on Witness Japan’s most lethal assassin in a NEW action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Revolver Lily’ arriving on Digital Jan 17It was a pretty good movie. I liked the visuals and how everything was shot a…
Tory on Once Upon a Time in Mexicali! Watch the New Trailer for Bren Foster’s martial arts actioner ‘Mexicali’The good shit! Yeah, you can always see stuff like The Wild Bunch, The Getawa…
Pap on Always bet on WHITE! Martial arts star Michael Jai White joins Taimak in the upcoming martial arts thriller ‘Paper Made’Damn, Taimak? I can't wait to check it out!
Ningen on The Killer | 4K Ultra HD (Shout)Theatrical trailer. https://youtu.be/UBjnv3C-g5o?si=apNtaGvAcQfSJHhr
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Heroes Two | Blu-ray (88 Films)
On May 25, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Heroes Two (aka Bloody Fists), a 1974 martial arts film from legendary Shaw Brothers director, Chang Cheh (Five Element Ninjas). The Shaolin Monastery has been destroyed. The rebels are on the run. The invaders are winning. But don’t give up hope: legendary freedom
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Don’t Play with Fire | Blu-ray (Cult Epics)
Later this year, U.S. label Cult Epics will be releasing a Blu-ray for Don’t Play with Fire (aka Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind), a 1980 Hong Kong thriller from visionary director Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, Once Upon A Time in China III). If you still question Tsui Hark as a storyteller or filmmaker, you need to see this. It’s a dark and disturbing film. … Continue reading
PRAISE THE LORD! 88 Films’ jam-packed 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Jackie Chan’s ‘Dragon Lord’ is NOW shipping
Now shipping from U.S. retailer Goodie Emporium is 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Region B) for Dragon Lord (aka Young Master in Love), a 1982 kung fu film directed by and starring Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge). Dragon Lord was originally conceived as a sequel to Young Master (hence its alternate title), but Jackie Chan and his team reworked it so heavily during
The Valiant Ones | 4K Ultra HD | Only $24.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the 4K Ultra HD for Eureka’s The Valiant Ones, a 1975 film by celebrated Taiwanese filmmaker King Hu, an undisputed master of the genre! Shot back-to-back with The Fate of Lee Khan (but not released until two years later), it stands as a worthy follow-up to his earlier works Come Drink with Me, Dragon Inn and A Touch of Zen. During the reign of the Jiajing Emperor (Chao Lei), China’s coastal … Continue reading
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Bridging Comfort and Community: Embracing Home Care Services in Conway SC
How Senior Home Care Priorities Are Shifting The landscape of senior care is changing fast. Aging in place is no longer a fringe aspiration; it’s the norm for families who value dignity and control over institutional rigidity. Demographics are tilting toward more seniors living alone yet seeking meaningful social contact. Mental and emotional health are climbing the priority ladder, right next to physical wellbeing. This shift favors personal support that … Continue reading
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Samurai Revolution Trilogy | Blu-ray (Arrow)
On March 31, 2026, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) set for Eiichi Kudo’s Samurai Revolution Trilogy (pre-order from Goodie Emporium today) which includes 1963’s 13 Assassins, 1964’s The Great Killing, and 1967’s 11 Samurai. Throughout Japanese cinema, the image of the noble samurai righting wrongs katana in hand remains a fixture of the jidaigeki genre, with the authoritarianism and corruption of the country’s medieval past often attenuated for … Continue reading
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The High-Stakes Evolution: Why Gambling Movies are Dominating the 2026 Asian Cinema Slate
Image Credit – Gemini 2026 is a land-changing, pivotal year in Asian cinema. On the huge film lists of South Korea and Hong Kong, there is currently a complex and planned revival: the revival of the so-called Gambling Hero type. Nevertheless, this film renaissance, which industry analysts and Asia-focused film sites like Cityonfire have been busy following, is not just the nostalgic backlash to the high-adrenaline and smoke-filled cinematic aesthetic … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Pray for Death | Blu-ray | Only $14.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the 1985 cult martial arts classic, Pray for Death (read our review), starring Sho Kosugi (Ninja III: The Domination). In Pray for Death, Restauranteur Akira (Kosugi) has taken his wife and two boys to America in search of a better life. But their dream is quickly soured when they fall foul of a group of vicious thieves. Unfortunately for the bad guys, they … Continue reading
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Bren Foster is a BEAST! Watch the Trailer for ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe and Luke Hemsworth
Life After Fighting’s rising martial arts star Bren Foster (Force of Execution) joins an ensemble cast in Beast (also known as Beast in Me), an Australian and U.S. co production starring Daniel MacPherson (Strike Back), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists), Luke Hemsworth (Gunner), and pop artist Amy Shark. Directed by Tyler Atkins (Ocean Boy) and co-written by Crowe along with David Frigerio (Crypto), Beast follows a commercial … Continue reading
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Return to form for ‘The Raid’ star Iko Uwais? Silat fueled actioner ‘Warrior’ begins filming this summer
Martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2) is set to lead Warrior, an upcoming Indonesian martial arts film that will mark the directorial debut of award winning cinematographer John Radel. Radel is no stranger to the genre, having previously worked on 2018’s Buffalo Boys and also served as a producer on 2016’s Headshot and 2018’s The Night Comes For Us, both of which starred Uwais. The film follows … Continue reading
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The long-awaited ‘Face/Off’ sequel is now without a director, so maybe it’s time to bring John Woo back for another round!
The long-anticipated sequel to Face/Off has hit a major setback. Although the plan is still to reunite Nicolas Cage and John Travolta, the director who had been attached to the project for years has officially stepped away. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong, Death Note, The Guest) is no longer set to direct the follow-up to the 1997 action classic. With his busy schedule
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Expecting the other ‘Furious’? Watch the Trailer for ‘Furious Attack’ starring martial arts stars Andy On and Phillip Ng
Looks like Tanigaki Kenji’s Furious has some competition! Hong Kong martial arts stars Andy On (Blind War) and Phillip Ng (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In) go head-to-head in Furious Attack (aka Without Remorse), an action-thriller from director Huang Yi (Infernal Storm). A former special forces soldier goes undercover in northern Myanmar to rescue his missing daughter, battling scam gangs and organ traffickers before facing off with the crime boss in … Continue reading
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How Does Technology Impact Our Daily Lives?
Wake up. Reach for the phone. Scroll. Before your feet even hit the floor, technology has already shaped your morning. It’s quiet. Almost invisible. But it’s everywhere. From the alarm on your smartphone to the traffic app guiding your commute, technology runs in the background of modern life. Not loudly. Not dramatically. Just consistently. And the truth is, most of us don’t even notice how deeply it affects us anymore. … Continue reading
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Sumo Slots and beyond
When browsing the BBC website earlier today, along with the top story that Paul the psychic octopus had predicted that Spain would beat Germany, I noticed an intriguing report on a new betting scandal in Japanese Sumo Wrestling. Several wrestlers and trainers have admitted to illegal betting on baseball and other sports, which is kicking up quite a storm. This is because Sumo wrestling is a highly respected sport in … Continue reading
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Damn it feels good to be a gangster! John Woo and Nicolas Cage’s action-thriller ‘Gambino’ shoots this summer
John Woo (Silent Night, Manhunt), noted Hong Kong filmmaker behind classics such as A Better Tomorrow, The Killer and Hard Boiled, is reuniting with his Face/Off star Nicolas Cage (Prisoners of the Ghostland) for Gambino, which will revolve around real-life New York crime kingpin Carlo Gambino. Written by George Gallo (Bad Boys franchise) and Oscar winner Nick Vallelonga (Green Book), the movie will follow Carlo Gambino (Cage), a butcher’s son from … Continue reading
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