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on ‘Lone Wolf and Cub’ star shines bright! Watch the Trailers for the ‘Wicked Priest’ collection arriving on Blu-ray in SeptemberMissing the spin off film, Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder? I could have sworn I…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upIn the mainland chinese cut, the villain who killed his wife in the lionsgate…
on Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka Fai return for Round 2! ‘The Shadow’s Edge II’ to begin filming in OctoberI liked the first movie until I hated it for being too overstuffed and that t…
on The Bodyguard (2024) ReviewGreat review, as ever, and really glad you're shining a light on these underr…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73He will be missed. It was awesome to watch almost any action film, and he’d a…
on WTF? Watch the blood-soaked U.S. Trailer for Joko Anwar’s Indonesian martial arts-horror-comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’fun flick, tho.
on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) ReviewJust saw Heaven and Hell on youtube, and while it's pretty damn strange in so…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayAbout freakin time!
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73The Luke Cage guy paid tribute to him. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcbK2ZExau…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73James Lew was a very influential person in my life. I first discovered him wh…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWell almost 4 decades ago, there was this little movie about a cop who fights…
on Anybody seen Richie? Okay, wrong movie. But Steven Seagal’s ‘Above the Law’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD this NovemberNoice. Happy Arrow/Toy Robot are releasing Warner Bros action classics. I'm c…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWhat would even a part 2 be about, literally every bad guy in the first film…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayFrank Djeng talks too fast, and with his accent I find him very hard to liste…
on The Fall of Ako Castle | Blu-ray (Eureka)Is this blu-ray available to purchase anywhere in the U.S. in Region A, Regio…
on FURIOUS director Kenji Tanigaki returns to work on Soi Cheang Pou Soi’s ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequelRaymond Lam said that filming for the sequel has been officially completed (c…
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on The Bodyguard (2024) Reviewi enjoyed this film.
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The Resistance DVD (Xenon)
RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2013 Xenon presents the DVD for The Resistance, a new martial arts movie from director Li Zhang (Last Kung Fu Monk). The year is 1937. Japan begins their invasion of China by murdering over 300,000 people in the capital of Nanjing. At the same time, a masked killer decides to strike back and kill many Japanese soldiers. Watch the trailer.
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Red Tears DVD (Xenon)
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2013 Xenon presents the DVD for Takanori Tsujimoto’s Japanese splatter flick Red Tears (aka Monster Killer). While investigating a bizarre serial murder case, Tetsuo meets a mysterious woman, Sayoko. They feel a powerful attraction, but… well, just check out the trailer.
Bullet Explosion DVD (Asian Media Rights)
RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 Asian Media Rights presents the DVD for Atsushi Yamamura’s Bullet Explosion. Get ready for some hard-hitting Yakuza action – at the mercy of their violent lifestyles, two brothers are determined to make a name for themselves in the Japanese gangster society. Starring Hitoshi Ozawa and Kazuyoshi Ozawa.
Chanbara Beauty: The Movie – Vortex DVD (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2013 Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for Chanbara Beauty: The Movie – Vortex, which is the sequel to Chanbara Beauty (aka Onechanbara). If you’re in the mood for another wave of zombies, swordplay action and a samurai babe wearing a sexy bikini, then this one’s for you. Check out the trailer.
China Heavyweight DVD (Zeitgeist Films)
RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2013 Zeitgeist Films presents the DVD for China Heavyweight. Award-winning filmmaker Yung Chang (Up the Yangtze) returns to China for another riveting documentary. In China Heavyweight, Chang follows the charismatic Qi Moxiang, a former boxing star and state coach who recruits young fighting talent from the impoverished farms and villages across Sichuan province. Watch the trailer.
Alex Proyas wants to release a director’s cut of ‘The Crow’
According to the latest issue of BLR, Alex Proyas was in the process of releasing a definitive director’s cut of The Crow, but due to studio politics, his plans fell through. This is what Proyas told BLR: “There’s a pretty good director’s cut of The Crow and I’d love to do it one day, but last time we tried to put something together, negotiations with the studio fell apart because they were … Continue reading
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The Wild Geese Blu-ray & DVD (Severin Films)
RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2012 Severin Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1978’s The Wild Geese. Richard Burton, Roger Moore and Richard Harris star as a team of mercenaries hired for one final mission. This new edition features a full HD remaster, “making of” documentaries, commentary by Roger Moore, charity premiere newsreel, radio spots, stills gallery and theatrical trailers. Watch the trailer.
Roger Avary enters ‘Castle Wolfenstein’
Panorama Media and Samuel Hadida announced today the production of Castle Wolfenstein. The action-adventure film, inspired by the iconic game franchise, is written and will be directed by Academy Award® winner Roger Avary. Hadida will produce through his Davis Films Productions, and global sales will be handled by Panorama’s Marc Butan and Kimberly Fox. Talks with U.S. distributors are underway. The story follows a young US Army Captain and a … Continue reading
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Gary Daniels dives in ‘Blackwater’
Fleur De Lis Film Studios announced today that actor and martial artist Gary Daniels (The Expendables, Bloodmoon, Tekken) will lead the cast of the action-adventure Blackwater, to be directed by veteran stuntman and producer B.J Davis. Davis, who has worked in stunts on a variety of action classics, including The Delta Force and Universal Soldier, says “Gary Daniels and I go back for decades. He is one of the best … Continue reading
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Toxic Avenger: Japanese Cut DVD (Troma)
RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2012 Troma presents the DVD for Toxic Avenger: Japanese Cut. Among the residents of Tromaville is Melvin, a nerdy, emaciated janitor at the local health club. As the chemicals take hold of his body, Melvin turns into the Toxic Avenger, doer of good, and brutal mauler of evil! This special “Japanese Cut” contains footage not seen in the current release. Check out the original U.S. trailer.
Westerns Unchained: 25-Film Blu-ray Collection (First Look Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: December 4, 2012 First Look Pictures presents Westerns Unchained, a 25 film Blu-ray collection featuring classic Spaghetti Westerns. Memorable films such as Kill Django, Lola Colt and Face to Face; and featuring Richard Harrison, Robert Woods, Antonio Sabato, Klaus Kinski, Rory Calhoun, Guiliano Gemma and Lola Folana.
Bleak Night DVD (Bayview Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2013 Bayview Entertainment presents the DVD for Bleak Night (aka Pasuggun). A grieving father (Cho Seong-ha, The Yellow Sea) seeks to understand the circumstances that led his teenage son, Ki-tae (Lee Je-hoon, The Front Line), to commit suicide. Watch the trailer.
‘Dangerous Liaisons’ remake starring Zhang Ziyi – coming to North America
Shooting began on September 27th for Hur Jin-Ho’s Dangerous Liaisons, a Chinese/South Korean co-production based on the classic French novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. It will be released in 2012 and stars Jang Dong-gun (The Warrior’s Way), Zhang Ziyi (Musa) and Cecilia Cheung (12 Nights). Les Liaisons dangereuses has been made into feature films many times. One of the most popular takes is Stephen Frears’ Dangerous … Continue reading
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The latest on the Hong Kong cop thriller ‘Cold War’ – final trailer
THE MOVIE: Cold War is directed by first-time directors, Longman Leung and Sunny Luk. Although the duo have no films to their credit, their riveting script for Cold War is what drew Hong Kong’s biggest stars in. The film stars Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, and Tony Leung Ka Fai, Aarif Lee, Gordon Lam, Andy On, Terence Yin, Charlie Yeung, Eddie Peng, Chin Ka-lok and Ma Yili. Andy Lau said “Infernal Affairs … Continue reading
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Tai Chi Zero Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Tai Chi Zero (aka Tai Chi 0) is directed by House of Fury’s Stephen Fung with Ip Man’s Sammo Hung serving as action director. The film stars Xiao-chao Yuan, William Feng, Eddie Peng, Shu Qi, Daniel Wu, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Angela Baby. Watch the trailer.
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