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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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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 2 Fast 2 Furious? 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…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’It doesn't have many fans on the west, but still John Woo's most popular movi…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’Think I'll stick with Shout's release. The artwork here is so bad
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Preying for a ‘Mantis’? New Trailer for Lee Tae-Seong’s ‘Kill Boksoon’ spin-off arriving on Netflix on September 26
2023’s Kill Boksoon is getting the “expanded universe” treatment with Mantis, an upcoming spin-off that’s helmed by newcomer Lee Tae-Seong, with co-writing writing help from Byun Sung-hyun (The Merciless), the writer and director of the original. Mantis is set in the same contract killer world as Kill Boksoon. While the latter explores the story of Gil Bok-soon struggling to balance her life as a single mother and assassin, Mantis shifts … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Vengeance of an Assassin | Blu-ray | Only $10 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Vengeance of an Assassin (read our review) from the late Panna Rittikrai, the director behind fan favorites like Born to Fight and BKO. This time around, Rittikrai is teaming back up with his Born to Fight leading man Dan Chupong. Natee (Chupong) and Than (Nantawooti Boornrapsap) are orphans raised by their parent’s friend (Ping Lumprapleng). Never knowing their parents or how they died, the … Continue reading
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‘Ballerina’ meets ‘Die Hard’ in a remote inn’? Uma Thurman returns in kill mode for ‘Ballerina Overdrive’
Uma Thurman (Paycheck, Kill Bill Vol. 1) is back in kill mode in Ballerina Overdrive, an upcoming female-driven thriller that we describe as a possible “Die Hard in a remote inn”. Directed by Vicky Jewson (The Witcher: Blood Origin) and written by Kate Freund (Afterlife series), Ballerina Overdrive involves a troupe of ballerinas who find
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Here’s the proof! Yusaku Matsuda, Toshiro Mifune and George Kennedy collides in ‘Proof of the Man’ out next week
On September 8, 2025, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1977’s Proof of the Man. Movie mogul Haruki Kadokawa changed the landscape of Japanese cinema for good when he introduced the concept of the blockbuster to the country with this gripping crime drama featuring an all-star cast. When mixed-raced Johnny Hayward (Flower Travellin’ Band vocalist Joe Yamanaka) heads from his Harlem home to Tokyo, he becomes the victim … Continue reading
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How Martial Arts Inspire Modern Gaming
When most people think of martial arts, they imagine high-flying kicks, Bruce Lee movies, or intense training montages. But martial arts aren’t just about fighting in a ring or practicing in a dojo. They’ve shaped entertainment in so many ways, especially video games. From classic arcade fighters to today’s realistic action adventures, martial arts bring a mix of discipline, skill, and excitement into the digital space. They influence not only … Continue reading
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Don Lee is a gym teacher with a very particular set of skills! ‘The Villagers’ arriving on Digital and Blu-ray on October 7th
On October 7, 2025, Well Go USA is releasing The Villagers (aka Ordinary People) on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD. Written and directed by Im Jin-soon (Men of Plastic), this 2018 South Korean thriller stars Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Derailed, Roundup: Punishment). Ki-chul (Don Lee) is sent to a high school in the country as its new gym teacher and has a hard time adjusting to his new environment and … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Ip Man 4: The Finale | Blu-ray | Only $9.19 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Ip Man 4: The Finale (read our review). The film sees the return of Donnie Yen (Chasing the Dragon) as the legendary martial arts figure, Ip Man. Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son. … Continue reading
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A Better Tomorrow Trilogy | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)
On November 18, 2025, Shout is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for A Better Tomorrow Trilogy, which includes 1986’s A Better Tomorrow, 1987’s A Better Tomorrow II and 1989’s A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon. Brace yourself for the action-packed A Better Tomorrow Trilogy! This legendary and highly influential saga, whose impact shaped cinema both in Hong Kong and Hollywood, brought filmmakers John Woo and … Continue reading
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Hard Boiled | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)
On November 4, 2025, Shout is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Hard Boiled, John Woo’s 1992 Hong Kong action masterpiece. A tough-as-nails cop (Chow Yun-fat) hell-bent on bringing down the gun smugglers responsible for his partners’ death, along with an undercover cop (Tony Leung Chiu-wai) whose secret identity as a hitman hangs by a thread. The film raises gunfights to an art form, with some of the most … Continue reading
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11 Rebels, Jade Leung and more! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of September
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of September. 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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The Black Panther of Shaolin | Blu-ray (AGFA)
On September 30, 2025, AGFA is releasing a Blu-ray for Ernesto Ventura’s The Black Panther of Shaolin (aka Bamboo Trap), a 1975 martial arts actioner starring Leo Fong (Low Blow), Ron Van Clief (Fist of Fear, Touch of Death) and George Estregan (Pepeng Shotgun). This release also includes 1973’s The Black Six and Martial Arts Mayhem Volumes 1-3. Read the official details below: A skull-smashing double feature from the AGFA … Continue reading
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Improving Your Cognitive Capacities Effectively & Confidently
If you are keen on making sure that you are able to think as clearly as possible, that you are using your brain in the best way you possibly can, this is something that you can approach from a number of angles. The truth is that it’s always going to be possible to achieve this as long as you put your mind to it and stick with it, so that … Continue reading
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‘Mad Max’ meets the ‘The Raid’? New Poster for ‘Afterburn’ starring Dave Bautista, Samuel L. Jackson and Olga Kurylenko
J.J. Perry, the action director best known for 2022’s Day Shift and 2024’s The Killer’s Game, is back with Afterburn, a post-apocalyptic thriller starring Dave Bautista (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy). After a massive solar flare destroys the Earth’s eastern hemisphere, an emboldened treasure hunter (Bautista) for hire adventures to Europe to uncover the coveted Mona Lisa, only to learn the world needs a hero more than it needs a … Continue reading
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The good, the bad and the UGLY! Watch the Trailer for ‘The Ugly’ from ‘Train to Busan’ director Yeon Sang Ho
Visionary filmmaker Yeon Sang Ho (Psychokinesis) – director of the 2016 hit Train to Busan and its follow up Peninsula – is back with The Ugly, a thriller based on Yeon’s own 2018 graphic novel Face, which he also illustrated. One day while overseeing a documentary crew filming his blind father at work, Im Dong-hwan gets a phone call that his missing mother’s remains have been found after forty years. Determined to find the truth of … Continue reading
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How Casino Dining is Changing the Game
If you stroll into a lively casino with a friend, you’ll notice something’s changed. Instead of the neon confusion of jingling coin machines and the clatter of cards, your senses zero in on the scent of sizzling steak and a team of chefs in open kitchens moving with quiet precision. Sure, there’s plenty of gaming action nearby (whether you’re enjoying a physical venue or settling in for a digital experience … Continue reading
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