Author Archives: JJ Bona

Is World of Warcraft Still a Popular Game in Asia?

World of Warcraft has always been a global game. But no region shaped its history more dramatically than Asia. At the game’s all-time peak, Asia accounted for nearly half of the entire global player base. Understanding WoW’s relationship with the Asian market tells a story that goes far beyond simple player counts. The short answer to the question is yes, WoW remains popular in Asia. The longer answer involves a … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Mortal Kombat: Legacy | Blu-ray | Only $8.26 – Expires soon!

Mortal Kombat: Legacy | Blu-ray (Warner)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 1, directed by Kevin Tancharoen (The Brothers Sun, Warrior). Tear into the origins of the legendary tournament that pits the world’s greatest warriors against the forces of Outworld in the fight to save our planet. Discover never-before-revelead storylines that deepen the mythology of the Mortal Kombat multiverse and the backstories of your favorite characters, including Jax, Sonya, Scorpion, … Continue reading

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Scott Adkins vs Lewis Tan? Martial arts star Scott Adkins stars in and makes his directorial debut with ‘Brawler’

Production is currently underway for Brawler, an upcoming actioner that’ll mark the directorial debut of Scott Adkins (Prisoner of War, John Wick 4, Ip Man 4). Joining Adkins is Lewis Tan (Mortal Kombat), Larry Lamb (The Hatton Garden Job), Emily Bennett, as well as Adkins’ frequent collaborators Lee Charles (One Shot, Accident Man) and Mark Strange (Avengement, Ip Man 4: The Finale). Written by Matt Venne (Dexter: Resurrection), Brawler involves … Continue reading

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Ready for ultimate kung fu bliss? George Lazenby and Angela Mao’s ‘Stoner’ arriving on Blu-ray from 88 Films

On August 11, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for 1974’s Stoner. Ex-Bond George Lazenby was a friend to Bruce Lee – they’d discussed a collaboration on the night Bruce died – and here we finally get to see his moves. Directed by Huang Feng (The Tournament) and co-starring the infamous Betty Ting Pei (Bruce Lee’s secret lover!) and a young Sammo Hung (who also arranged the outrageous … Continue reading

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Live. Die. Repeat. And Repeat 10 years later! Doug Liman’s ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ sequel finally moving forward at Warner

After 10+ years of being in limbo, Warner Bros. and director Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity) are finally moving forward with Edge of Tomorrow 2 (aka Live Die Repeat and Repeat), the sequel to 2014’s Edge of Tomorrow. Both Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning) and Emily Blunt (The Fall Guy) will be reprising their roles from the first film. “We have an amazing story! It’s incredible! Way better … Continue reading

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More heart than Lionheart? ‘Life After Fighting’ star Bren Foster is ready to FIGHT in ‘Relentless’

Hot off the heels of Bren Foster’s impressive 2024 film debut, Life After Fighting – which he also directed, wrote, produced and choreographed – Foster is now putting finishing touches on his starring/directorial effort, Relentless. In the film, a former soldier/fighter (Foster) is forced back into the brutal underground arena when he’s faced with the fight of his life – not against an opponent, but against time itself. Driven by … Continue reading

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Violence, hard language, nudity and KUNG FU! Now shipping ‘The Protector’ featuring ALL available cuts in 4K remasters

Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is 88 Films’ 4-Disc 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Region B) for The Protector, a 1985 actioner from director James Glickenhaus (The Exterminator) and Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge). The film is now available for Pre-order at Goodie Emporium, so secure your copy today! After the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman’s daughter, maverick New York City cops Billy Wong (Chan) and Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) … Continue reading

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A tournament of martial arts! 88 Films announces Blu-ray for ‘The Tournament’ starring Angela Mao and Carter Wong

On August 25, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for 1974’s The Tournament. Directed by Huang Feng (Stoner) and featuring some of Angela Mao’s very best fights, The Tournament is a classic ‘basher’ from the early seventies, with awesome action arranged by the legendary Sammo Hung (Dragons Forever). After one of his students dies at a martial arts tournament in Thailand, kung fu master Lau (Ko Hisiang-ting) suffers deep … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Double Crossers | Blu-ray | Only $15.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Double Crossers (read our review), a 1976 Golden Harvest actioner from director Jeong Chang-hwa (The Devil’s Treasure, King Boxer) that stars South Korean martial artist Shin Il-ryong (The Dragon Lives Again) and featuring the legendary Sammo Hung (The Magnificent Butcher). Following his late father’s murder, police officer Detective Lung (Shin) discovers that both of his parents were involved in … Continue reading

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The year we make contact! Ringo Lam and Chow Yun-fat’s gritty 1992 film ‘Full Contact’ headed to 4K Ultra HD in July

"Full Contact" International Theatrical Poster

On July 14, 2026, Shout Factory is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Full Contact, a 1992 Hong Kong action film from director Ringo Lam (Sky on Fire, City on Fire). Essentially, a Hong Kong remake of John Boorman’s ’60s existential action flick Point Blank (also remade by Mel Gibson in 1999’s Payback), Full Contact is a high-octane mix of guns, motorcycles, sluts, homicidal homosexuals, Road Warrior-rejects, and cock rock. In … Continue reading

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A youthful Chen Zhen, a rescue at Dongji, and a Marko Zaror sci-fi actioner! Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH for the month of May

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of May. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

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🦂 88 Films announces Blu-ray for ‘Operation Scorpio’ starring Chin Kar Lok, Lau Kar Leung and Won Jin

On August 11, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Operation Scorpio (aka Scorpion King), a 1992 martial arts film directed by David Lai Dai-Wai (Runaway Blues). A young man learns martial arts from two masters of opposing styles, he then combines them to take on the local gangster’s son, who is a master

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Best Upcoming Horror Movies in 2026

Horror in 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years the genre has seen in a long time. Big names, cult directors, and some genuinely unsettling concepts are all landing within the same twelve months. From internet folklore brought to the big screen to a period werewolf film from one of the most precise directors working today, there’s something here for every kind of horror fan. Here’s … Continue reading

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From London Streets to Big Screen Carnage: The Best UK-Set Action Films of the Last 20 Years

This article takes a hard look at the action films set across the United Kingdom that have defined two decades of gritty, grounded cinema — from Gerard Butler’s relentless security detail tearing through London landmarks to Scott Adkins trading bare-knuckle blows in a northern pub backroom. These are films that refused the superhero gloss, chose wet pavements over CGI skies, and made British streets feel like the most dangerous places … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Bleeding Steel | Blu-ray | Only $9.88 – Expires soon!

Bleeding Steel | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Jackie Chan’s Bleeding Steel (read our review), a big budget, sci-fi actioner written and directed by Leo Zhang (Chrysanthemum to the Beast). Bleeding Steel sees Chan’s first excursion into the realms of science fiction, in a Mainland Chinese production that has him paired with director Leo Zhang, here helming his sophomore feature after his 2012 debut Chrysanthemum to the Beast. Chan stars as a hardened … Continue reading

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