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on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewGlad to see this got a positive review. Yen's work has been so inconsistent a…
on Korea goes full Nunsploitation! Watch the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Dark Nuns’ (aka ‘The Priests 2’) in theaters in FebruaryI will be driving from Toronto Canada to see it in the states when it comes o…
on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime VideoTry here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brokenhearted-Leroy-Nguyen/dp/B0CW6KK3JP?d…
on The prosecution rests its case! Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller hits U.S. Theaters on January 10th from Well Go USAI just caught this today: THE PROSECUTOR is like a movie version of the long…
on So who are you going to kill next, Mr. Ninja? Newest Trailer ‘Under Ninja’ starring Kento Yamazaki and Minami HamabeSpecial L.A. premiere. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-04/live-…
on ‘The Raid’ on a plane? Josh Hartnett in ‘Fight or Flight’ mode with Marko Zaror, JuJu Chan and Katee SackhoffThank you Andrew
on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime Videowell, not european primevideo.
on Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman (2022) ReviewTo be fair, the villain has a tough female bodyguard, which I'd never seen be…
on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime VideoNow on Prime Video.
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on Black Cat II: The Assassination of Boris Yeltsin (1992) ReviewEvery time I've ever seen the title of this movie I chuckle, because I'm old…
on Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) ReviewI do like this film as a charming fluff piece, but it’s easy to wish for a fi…
on Adapted by Alan Canvan: A Conversation with ‘Game of Death Redux’ Filmmaker[…] y es una versión de la película realizada con metraje de Lee. El ci…
on Project Wolf Hunting (2022) ReviewThis movie was intense and I can’t wait to see the prequel and the sequel!!
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The Last Temptation of Christ Blu-ray (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2012 The Last Temptation of Christ, by Martin Scorsese, is a towering achievement. Though it initially engendered enormous controversy, the film can now be viewed as the remarkable, profoundly personal work of faith that it is. This fifteen-year labor of love, an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’s landmark novel that imagines an alternate fate for Jesus Christ, features outstanding performances by Willem Dafoe, Barbara Hershey, Harvey Keitel, … Continue reading
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Crying Fist (2005) Review
Director: Ryoo Seung-wan Cast: Choi Min-Sik, Ryu Seung-Beom, Im Won-Hee, Cheon Ho-Jin, Seo Hye-Rin, Byeon Hee-Bong, Na Mun-Hee, Gi Ju-Bong, Kim Su-Hyeon, Lee Jun-Gu Running Time: 134 min. By Equinox21 The problem with most, if not virtually all, sports movies is that you can tell who is going to win the big “game” at the end. Not so with Ryu Seung-wan’s latest movie, Crying Fist. This is a movie focusing … Continue reading
Taxi Hunter (1993) Review
Director: Herman Yau Cast: Anthony Wong, Yu Rong Guang, Fung Woo, Ng Man Tat, Athene Chu, Chan Fai Hung, Lam King Kong, Lam Chiu Wing, James Ha Chim Si Running Time: 88 min. By Numskull Cabbies beware! Stop rigging those meters! Curb those sloppy driving habits! Don’t snap at those passengers and then expect a generous tip! There’s a new force in town to be reckoned with, and he’s got … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Wong, Athena Chu Yan, Herman Yau, Yu Rong-Guang
Reindeer Games Director’s Cut Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELASE DATE: March 6, 2012 Not sure why everyone knocks this film, but I personally love John Frankenheimer’s Reindeer Games! Upon release from prison, Rudy (Ben Affleck) poses as his old cell mate Nick in order to meet Nick’s sexy pen pal Ashley (Charlize Theron). But things heat up for Rudy when he’s forced into an armed robbery plot being hatched by Ashley’s evil brother (Sinise)! Check out the trailer.
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‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel’ in selected theaters December 16th
Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel is a tribute to Roger Corman, Hollywood’s most prolific writer-director producer, and seminal influencing force in modern moviemaking over the last 60 years. Featuring interviews with Hollywood icons and cinematic luminaries, some who launched their careers within Corman’s unforgettable world of filmmaking, including Paul W.S. Anderson, Peter Bogdanovich, Robert De Niro, Peter Fonda, Pam Grier, Ron Howard, Eli Roth, Martin Scorsese, William Shatner … Continue reading
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Drive Blu-ray & DVD (Columbia/Tri-Star)
RELEASE DATE: January 31, 2012 A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong. Drive is directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson) and stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston and Albert Brooks. Drive has been praised by critics and moviegoers alike; it even took home the prestigious Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director. Check … Continue reading
Forest Warrior Blu-ray (Brainy Baby)
RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2012 A group of kids, who call themselves the Lords of Tanglewood, have built a clubhouse high on Tanglewood Mountain. Suddenly, their tranquil paradise is shattered when greedy businessmen threaten to destroy their mountain – thankfully, the guidance of a mysterious tough guy named John McKenna (Chuck Norris) lends them a hand! Check out the trailer. This is some hardcore shit!
King of Triads DVD aka Bad Blood, Mie Men, Mit Moon (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: February 28, 2012 As is tradition in the Hong Kong underworld, after the execution of a crime organization’s leader, a new boss is called. But after the new man in charge begins extorting the former crime head’s children for money to pay off debts, the family will stop at nothing to seek redemption and seize control of the triad. King of Triads (aka Bad Blood or Mie Men, … Continue reading
New streaming website dedicated to Japanese movies: ‘Japan Flix’
In the mood for Japanese movies or are you in the mood to make some money on sports using betwinnereg.com/registration/? This past July, a new video streaming website dedicated to Japanese movies and television called Japan Flix was launched. Japan Flix allows you to watch Japanese content immediately without leaving your home or waiting for a DVD to arrive in the mail. The catalog includes never-before-seen Japanese movies, anime, subculture, … Continue reading
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Dragon Dynasty’s Ultimate 4 Pack DVD Vol 2: Avenging Eagle, Blood Brothers, Golden Swallow and Killer Clan (Dragon Dynasty)
RELEASE DATE: March 27, 2012 Official product description: Dragon Dynasty, the world s greatest collection of martial arts and Asian action films, brings to you an ALL NEW VOLUME 2 collectible box set! These four legendary Shaw Brothers Kung Fu films will provide countless hours of kung-fu and swordplay filled action. Titles included: Avenging Eagle, Blood Brothers, Golden Swallow and Killer Clan. The box set is presented in a beautifully … Continue reading
Dasepo Naughty Girls DVD (Asian Crush)
RELEASE DATE: February 28, 2012 Based on the dark, controversial Internet comic strip, Multi-Cell Girl (a.k.a Dasepo Sonyo), Daesepo Naughty Girls follows the sexual adventures in one seriously bizarre high school. Directed by Je-yong Lee (“Untold Scandal”) and starring Kim Ok-bin, Park Jin-woo, Lee Kyeon, Eun-seong, Kim Byeol and Lee Won-jong. Check out the trailer.
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Mission, The (1999) Review
Director: Johnnie To Writer: Nai-Hoi Yau Cast: Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Jackie Lui Chung-yin, Roy Cheung, Suet Lam, Simon Yam, Tin Lam Wong, Eddy Ko-Hung Running Time: 88 min. By Woody “The Mission” concerns a rich businessman hiring a diverse group of men, including Anthony Wong, Lam Suet, and Francis Ng, to protect him from killers trying to take him out. After they have successfully completed their mission, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Wong, Eddy Ko Hung, Francis Ng, Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Roy Cheung, Simon Yam
2LDK (2002) Review
Director: Yukihiko Tsutumi Cast: Maho Nonami, Koike Eiko Running Time: 70 min. By Alexander I think we’ve all had a Worst Roommate Ever, a roommate we secretly wished would plummet to their death from the bumper sticker-covered windows of our 4th floor college dorm rooms. A roommate whose laundry “hamper” was the floor, the backs of our chairs and the bottom of the shared closet. The roommate whose idea of … Continue reading
Double Feature: True Romance & Natural Born Killers Blu-ray (Warner)
March 13, 2012 In True Romance, Tony Scott (“Revenge”) takes a script by Quentin Tarantino and makes one of the most entertaining action films of the 90’s! In Natural Born Killers, Oliver Stone (“Platoon”) takes a script by Quentin Tarantino and makes one of the craziest films of the 90’s! Trailers: True Romance | Natural Born Killers
Real Steel Blu-ray & DVD (Disney)
RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2012 What’s not to love about giant robots f@#king each other up in the ring? Enter the not-so-distant future where boxing has gone high-tech — 2000-pound, 8-foot tall steel robots have taken over the ring. Starring Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter turned small-time promoter, Real Steel is a riveting, white-knuckle action ride that will leave you cheering. Check out the trailer.
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