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on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?I think it must stick in Jackie's craw that for all the phenomenal works of a…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Jackie and Tucker need to stay away from VIP #1 (Brett Ratfuck) at Epsteins P…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?"Thereâs a difference between actually being funny, and just being flat-out o…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Comedy is also supposed to be funny, not just offensive. There's a difference…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?You do have to love how in every interview, even for the SHADOWS EDGE , Jacki…
on Deal on Fire! The Grandmaster | Blu-ray | Only $11.67 â Expires soon!Tony Leung retrospective in New York. https://youtu.be/dsw7TL0ssy8?si=ZkaycsN…
on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?The Rush Hour series is hilarious. Even the third film is funnier than most c…
on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?The fact he passed away in 2022 would also have had an impact on his involvem…
on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’This Louis Mandylor is not good and he likes to star in many scott adkins fil…
on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Nah thatâs definitely an error, Corey Yuenâs Chinese name is ć ć„.
on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We have a new DTV trash star Bren Foster lol.
on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’Brenn's definitely not the first one i'd have chosen to portray Karl Marx, gu…
on Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadowâs Edge’?This could be cool but I hope they give the sequel the same love the first re…
on Wanna party like it’s 1994? Watch the Newest Trailer for ‘Cold War 1994’ starring Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok and Tony LeungValerian chow also in the movie. Yuen biao in it for sure.
on Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadowâs Edge’?[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
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Lockout Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2012 Sony Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Lockout. A renegade CIA agent (Guy Pearce), falsely accused of murder, must overcome a gang of ruthless prisoners held 50 miles above Earth and rescue the President’s daughter (Maggie Grace) in order to regain his freedom. Check out the trailer.
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Get the Gringo aka How I Spent My Summer Vacation Blu-ray & DVD (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2012 Fox presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Get the Gringo, starring Mel Gibson. A career criminal (Gibson) pulls off the heist of a lifetime, but his getaway plans go south of the border when a high-speed car chase lands him in a hard-core Mexican prison community known as “El Pueblito.” Check out the trailer.
One in the Chamber Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: August 21, 2012. Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for One in the Chamber (aka Last Bullet), starring Dolph Lundgren and Cuba Jr. Gooding. A seasoned assassin plays both sides in a Russian gang war and becomes the target of an unknown enemy. It’s directed by William Kaufman (Sinner & Saints), so this one might be worth checking out!
Wake of Death (2004) Review
Director: Philippe Martinez Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Simon Yam, Valerie Tan, Philip Tan, Tony Schiena, Claude Hernandez Running Time: 91 min. By Mighty Peking Man Archer (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is an ex-mobster who has discovered that his wife has been brutally murdered by a psychotic triad leader named Sun Quan (played by Hong Kong star Simon Yam). With the help of his old school gangster connections, Archer sets out for … Continue reading
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Tagged Jean-Claude Van Damme, Philip Tan, Philippe Martinez, Simon Yam
Freelancers Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: August 21, 2012 Lionsgate presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Freelancers, starring Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker and Curtis â50 Centâ Jackson. The son of a slain officer joins the force, where he falls in with his fatherâs former partner. His new boss, Sarcone, will see if he has what it takes. When the truth about his fatherâs death is revealed, revenge takes over him. Check out the trailer.
Just Heroes | aka Tragic Heroes (1987) Review
Director: John Woo Co-director: Ng Ma Cast: David Chiang, Danny Lee, Chen Kuan Tai, Stephen Chow, Lo Lieh, Cally Kwong, Wu Ma, Shing Fui On, Zhao Lei, Tien Niu, Alan Chan, Fung Hak On, Philip Ko Fei Running Time: 97 min. By Numskull This is the John Woo “gun fu” movie that nobody has seen. It’s listed on the filmographies, but nothing much is ever said about it. It simply gets nestled … Continue reading
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Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Danny Lee Sau Yin, David Chiang, Fung Hak On, John Woo, Lo Lieh, Philip Ko Fei, Shing Fui On, Stephen Chow, Wu Ma
‘God Bless America’ parades onto Blu-ray and DVD July 3rd
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Bender/Helper Impact on June 5th: Experience the takedown of American culture gone awry this Independence Day when God Bless America parades onto Blu-ray and DVD July 3 from Magnolia Home Entertainment Under the Magnet Label. Infamous black comedy director Bobcat Goldthwait (Worldâs Greatest Dad, Sleeping Dogs Lie) is bringing âsomething specialâ (eFilmCritic) to the picnic table this Independence Day. Starring Joel Murray (The Artist, Mad … Continue reading
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‘Wind Blast’ explodes on Blu-ray and DVD July 3rd
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Well Go USA on June 5th:Â Director Gao Qunshu follows up his breakout hit The Message with the action-packed martial arts western Wind Blast, debuting on Blu-ray & DVD July 3rd from Well Go USA Entertainment. Starring national wushu fighting champion Wu Jing (Kill Zone, Legendary Assassin), newcomer Zhang Li, Yihong Duan (The Message), and Francis Ng (Exiled, Infernal Affairs II), this fast … Continue reading
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‘Butterfly Swords’ slices onto DVD July 10thâ
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Well Go USA on June 5th: Hong Kongâs number one action star Donnie Yen (Ip Man) headlines an all-star cast in Butterfly Swords, on DVD July 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Tony Leung (Infernal Affairs) combine amazing martial arts with high flying wire work as members of an elite group of assassins … Continue reading
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Blood Money Blu-ray & DVD (Anderson Merchandise)
RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2012 Anderson Merchandise presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Blood Money, which is also available in a special 2-Disc Blu-ray Set . Here’s an interesting one: An American-made martial arts movie starring Shaolin Warrior’s Zheng Liu, recording artist Pitbull and 36 Chamber of Shaolin’s Gordon Liu. It doesn’t look bad (doesn’t look great either). Check out the trailer. Plot Description: A powerful warrior from the Shaolin Dynasty in … Continue reading
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2012 Well Go USA is proud to present the Blu-ray and DVD for Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale. Directed by Cape No. 7’s Wei Te-Sheng and produced by The Killer’s John Woo, this massive Taiwanese epic is about the Seediq tribe’s upraising against Japanese colonists some eighty years ago. Check out the trailer. The film stars Umin Boya, Masanobu Ando, Landy Wen, Irene Luo and Vivian Hsu. Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale is the … Continue reading
Find Yoji Yamada’s ‘The Hidden Blade’ on June 19th!
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Palisades Tartan on June 1st: Nominated for 12 Japanese Academy Awards, Yoji Yamadaâs slow-burning, character driven samurai drama, The Hidden Blade, is being released for the first time on Blu-Ray in a special edition Blu-Ray/DVD Combo package. Based on a series of best-selling stories by Japanâs premier historical fiction writer, Shuhei Fujisawa, Yamadaâs period study picks up right where his 2002 masterpiece, The … Continue reading
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The Sword Identity DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2012 Lionsgate presents the DVD for 2011’s The Sword Identity, starring Chang-Hui Yu. The film is written, directed and choreographed by Xu Hao Feng (the screenwriter of Wong Kar Wai’s upcoming flick, The Grandmasters). The Sword Identity is a quality film with action choreography that’s no-nonsense, realistic and wire-free. Check out the trailer.
âDriveâ director up for a ‘Killing Game’ with DiCaprio?
After Drive’s Nicolas Winding Refn wraps up his his Thai boxing flick, Only God Forgives, the director’s next project may be The Killing Game for DreamWorks, which is based on a graphic novel called Button Man by Judge Dredd creator John Wagner and Arthur Ranson. According to Empire, âItâs Red meets The Hunger Games!â The plot of The Killing Game involves millionaires who pay former cops and mercenaries to hunt one another to … Continue reading
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‘Street Fight’ trailer promises Hong Kong-style fight scenes
Street Fight is a 70-minute martial arts film by the Aberdeen based, Noble Brothers Productions. The film follows the story of a young drug addict that wants to turn his life around. However, his plan involves entering a brutal fighting competition that puts him and all the people close to him in great danger. The film contains 12 gruelling fight scenes. Each fight is choreographed by the films editor, producer, … Continue reading
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