Author Archives: JJ Bona

Tokyo Vengeance Three-Disc DVD Set (Tokyo Shock)

Posted on August 10, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: TBA Tokyo Shock presents the Tokyo Vengeance Three-Disc DVD set. This value-priced collection contains 2007’s Machine Girl, 2009’s Tokyo Gore Police and 2010’s Death Kappa. You get over 4-hours of femme-fatales, monsters and bloody mayhem!

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Legendary Amazons Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Posted on August 10, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2012 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Frankie Chan’s Legendary Amazons. This 2011 film stars Cecilia Cheung, Richie Ren, Liu Xiaoqing, Cheng Pei-pei, Kathy Chow, Chen Zihan and Jin Qiaoqiao. This martial arts epic takes place in the early 11th century China during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty. Check out the trailer.

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Bedevilled Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2012 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Jang Cheol-Soo’s Bedevilled (aka Be Devil). When her pleas for help are ignored and cause her daughter’s death, a woman seeks revenge on the person she blames. Check out the trailer to this critically-acclaimed movie from South Korea!

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They Live: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2012 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for John Carpenter’s They Live: Special Edtion, a politically-charged science fiction thriller. You’ve been listening to their speeches and watching them on TV. They influence our decisions without us knowing it. Starring Roddy Piper, Keith David and Meg Foster. Check out the trailer.

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Wong Kar-Wai Double Feature Blu-ray Set: Fallen Angels & Happy Together (Kino)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 25, 2012 Kino presents the Wong Kar-Wai Double Feature Blu-ray set, which includes Fallen Angels and Happy Together. Both feature some of the biggest names in Asian cinema, including Leon Lai Ming, Michelle Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung. Enjoy the visually unique, highly stylised, emotionally resonant work of Wong Kar-Wai.

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Justin Lin caught up in the ‘L.A. Riots’

Posted on August 7, 2012 by JJ Bona

Cinema Blend reports that Fast Five’s Justin Lin has been tapped by Universal to direct L.A. Riots, which Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are producing through their Imagine Entertainment. Originally Spike Lee was attached to the project, possibly due to his memorable riot sequence in 1989’s Do The Right Thing. The movie will be based on the events of 1992 were a series of riots and looting occurred over six … Continue reading →

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Ninja the Mission Force: The Complete First Season | DVD (Dark Maze Studios)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2012 Dark Maze Studios presents the DVD for Ninja the Mission Force: The Complete First Season. This new series pays homage to the wacky ninja films of director Godfrey Ho. Bonus features include: Christmas Special Episode, 2 commentary tracks for all 10 episodes (creators Ed Glaser and Meagan Rachelle; actors Ed Glaser and Brad Jones), Telly Award Special, First Look: Ninja the Mission Force, Trailer, Interview with … Continue reading →

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Triad Wars aka Fatal Move DVD (Lionsgate)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2012 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Dennis Law’s Triad Wars (aka Fatal Move or Duo Shuai). In the midst of a violent gang war one powerful triad leader is faced with losing a grip on his power. Fatal Move (see our review) stars Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Danny Lee and Wu Jing. Check out the trailer.

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I, Robot Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D Combo (Fox)

Posted on August 5, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2012 Fox presents the Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D for Alex Proyas’ I, Robot. In the year 2035, technology and robots are a trusted part of everyday life. But that trust is broken when a scientist (James Cromwell) is found dead and a cynical detective (Will Smith) believes that an advanced robot may be responsible. Check out the trailer.

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Meet Kung Fu Bob: An artist who specializes in original, detailed ‘martial arts movie’ prints

Posted on August 5, 2012 by JJ Bona

Introducing Kung Fu Bob, an artist who has been drawing ever since he could hold a crayon. In the beginning, he started illustrating animals, comic book heroes, monsters and a variety of robots. He never went to an art school (let’s face it, great artists are born with it). He works with a variety of mediums including pencil, charcoal, water color, acrylic, sculpture, silk-screening, color pencil, markers, etc. Kung Fu Bob … Continue reading →

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Dark Star: Thermostellar Edition Blu-ray (VCI Entertainment)

Posted on August 4, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2012 VCI Entertainment presents the Blu-ray for John Carpenter’s Dark Star: Thermostellar Edition. In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong. Packed with a crap load of extra features, this version guarantees to satisfy! Check out the trailer. HKFanatic’s favorite film!

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Red Dawn Blu-ray (MGM)

Posted on August 4, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2012 MGM presents the Blu-ray for John Milius’ Red Dawn. When Communist paratroopers descend on a high school football field in Colorado, a group of the school’s students wages an all-out guerrilla war to save their town – and their country! Starring Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Harry Dean Stanton, C. Thomas Howell, Powers Boothe, Lea Thompson and Jennifer Grey. Check out the trailer.

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Magnificent Warriors (1987) Review

Posted on August 3, 2012 by JJ Bona

Director: David Chung Chi-Man Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Richard Ng, Derek Yee Tung Sing, Lowell Lo, Koon Ting, Cindy Lau Chin Dai, Tetsuya Matsui, Hwang Jang Lee, Chang Yi, Lo Meng, Ku Feng Running Time: 89 min.  By Numskull Very ’80s action flick that substitutes quantity for quality. There’s not much about it that could rightly be described as “magnificent” but that’s OK… this is a rainy day, nowhere to go, … Continue reading →

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Strip Mahjong: Battle Royale DVD (Danger After Dark)

Posted on August 2, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: TBA Danger After Dark presents the DVD for Strip Mahjong: Battle Royale. A handful of mysterious Japanese women take part in a deranged web show that makes them strip off their clothes when they lose a round of Mahjong. When there is nothing left to hide, the loser’s secrets are revealed and the nubile contestants must take their punishment. Update: According to Anon, a fellow COF reader, this movie … Continue reading →

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Escape From Women’s Prison DVD (Cinema First)

Posted on August 1, 2012 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2012 Cinema First presents the DVD for 1978’s Escape From Women’s Prison. A pack of female convicts engineer a prison break – taking a busload of young athletes hostage. They seek out the man responsible for their incarceration. But before they find him, the convicts make it a long road of pain for their hostages.

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