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on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesLike what Mark says if your system can handle HDR its a nice upgrade. And the…
on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?I've watched the first four. They can keep the fifth one and shove this prequ…
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Courtesy of Shout on IG: The restoration of HB. https://variety.com/2025/film…
on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesI guess it Depends on if you’re a 4k uhd fan or not. If having it in the high…
on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesHuh. I guess I haven’t noticed his hiatus. What was he up to? It will be grea…
on Not horrible news! Eureka’s ‘Horrible History: Four Historical Epics by Chang Cheh now shipping!There's an almost inhuman arrogance among the people who don't like the Engli…
on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at Canneswooooooaaaahhhhhhh!!! Takeshi Kaneshiro returns!! His last movie was in 2017.…
on What’s going on with Donnie Yen’s ‘Ip Man 5’? Let’s speculate!I love all ip man movie but i hope it be in english
on 11 Rebels | 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray (Well Go USA)Finally, 11 Rebels is now available to order on Amazon.com
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Everybody be cool! This is just a gentleman’s misunderstanding (& I don’t giv…
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Then why are you here if the source material doesn’t suit you? All you do is…
on Move over, ‘Bloodsport’! Make room for ‘Gladiator Underground’ starring D.Y. Sao, Andy Le and Brian Le[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
on The night comes for Bob Odenkirk! New Trailer for ‘Nobody 2’ from director Timo TjahjantoLet's get a city on fire discord going. You got the connections brotha!!
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Thanks for the heads up, Ben!
on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Probably should include this trailer, as it's the same trailer, but with the…
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Sexy Rangers DVD (Cinema Epoch)
RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 Evil has met its match! Five ordinary high school girls turn into fighter rangers when a gigantic monster shows up to terrorize their town. Giant robots and cute Japanese chicks? I’m there. Directed by Shinji Nishikawa and starring Marie Sukegawa and Yuzuki Aikawa. Check out clip 1 and clip 2.
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Martial Arts Titles
Love Exposure DVD (Olive Films)
RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2011 Four hours of love, family, lust, religion and the art of upskirt photography. Love Exposure is written and directed by Sion Sono (Cold Fish) and stars Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima and Sakura Ando. The film took home the Caligari Film Award and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. Check out the NSFW trailer.
Kill A Dragon DVD (MGM)
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 When a dangerous load of TNT lands on a beach near Hong Kong, the islanders claim it as their own. The owner wants it back and threatens to blow up the island. To the rescue: Jack Palance and a group of martial arts experts! 1967’s Kill a Dragon stars Jack Palance, Fernando Lamas and Aldo Ray. Check out the trailer.
Trailer for the South Korean action film ‘Countdown’
A debt collector finds out he has liver cancer. In order to live, he must get a liver transplant in the next 10 days from an ex-convict woman, who apparently has a matching organ. The woman agrees to donate part of her liver only if the debt collector tracks down the one responsible for putting her in prison. Countdown is directed by Heo Jong-ho and stars Jeon Do-Youn (The Housemaid) … Continue reading
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Prachya Pinkaew’s ‘The Kick’ Trailer
The Kick is a Thailand/South Korean co-production directed by Prachya Pinkaew (Tom Yum Goong). The film is about Korean family of Taekwondo experts who immigrate to Thailand. The film stars Cho Jae-hyun (Bad Guy), Yea Ji-won (Hanji), Yanin Vismistananda (Chocolate) and Petchtai Wongkamlao (Ong Bak 3). The Kick marks the first movie ever to be produced between Thailand and South Korea. Check out the trailers here. – Thanks to The … Continue reading
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49 Days DVD Set (Ya Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 Korean TV drama series 49 Days follows a young woman’s (Nam Gyu-Ri) amazing journey between life and death with some help from a motorcycle-riding Grim Reaper (Jung Il-Woo). Check out the trailer. Come on guys, you know you want it! PERFECT … The most satisfying ending I’ve seen in a long time. – Dramabeans
Police Woman | aka The Heroine (1973) Review
AKA: Rumble in Hong Kong Director: Zhu Mu Cast: Yuen Qiu, Charlie Ching, Jackie Chan, Chiang Nan, Hu Chin, Betty Pei Dee, John Cheung Ng Long, Feng Yi, Lee Man Tai, Helena Law Lan Running Time: 90 min By Alvin George I bought this movie for three bucks from Circuit City, hoping it would be better than the other ’70s Jackie Chan movies I’ve seen due to its modern (1970s) … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Charlie Ching, Jackie Chan, John Cheung, Yuen Qiu, Zhu Mu
The Coast Guard Blu-ray & DVD (Palisades Tartan)
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 First time on Blu-ray! From acclaimed director Kim Ki-Duk (The Isle), The Coast Guard won the Fipresci Prize for its strong and innovative depiction of the illusion of power which destroys humanity on both sides of the fence. Starring Jang Dong-kun (Warrior’s Way) and Park Ji-ah (3-Iron). Check out the trailer.
The Devil’s Double Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 Lee Tamahori (Die Another Day) directs a chilling tale through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein’s sadistic son. Starring Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi and Philip Quast. “Part Scarface, part Goodfellas. A cinematic tour de force.” – Shawn Edwards, Fox-TV Check out the trailer.
Thundering Mantis | aka Mantis Fist Fighter (1980) Review
AKA: Mantis Fist Fighter Director: Yip Wing Cho Cast: Leung Kar Yan, Eddie Ko Hung, Wong Yat Lung, Chin Yuet Sang, Lee Kwan, Fang Mien, Ma Chin Ku, Suen Lam, Shih Ting Ken, Au Lap Bo Running Time: 90 min. By Joseph Kuby Cannibalistic Cult Classic! Thundering Mantis (a.k.a. ‘The Mantis Fist Fighter’ or ‘Crazy Mantis’) is a film that has garnered quite a notorious reputation over the years for … Continue reading
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Tagged Eddy Ko Hung, Lee Kwan, Leung Kar-Yan (Beardy)
Deep Gold Blu-ray & DVD (Bigfoot Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2011 Filipino pride! Michael Gleissner’s Deep Gold, which was released theatrically in 3D, is a 2011 action flick that was shot entirely in and around the exotic islands of Cebu and Palawan in the Philippines. Supposedly, the movie was praised for its originality and breathtaking action sequences. Starring Bebe Pham, Jaymee Ong (Gen-X Cops), Laury Prudent and Kersten Hui. Check out the trailer.
One-Armed Swordsmen DVD (First Look Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 Not to be confused with One-Armed Swordsman, 1976’s One-Armed Swordsmen – which has been OOP on DVD for a long time – is an unofficial part of the series; however, it does star Jimmy Wang Yu and David Chiang, the two leads of the official Shaw Brothers One-Armed Swordsman classics. Think of this oddity in the same vein as Never Say Never Again (unofficial Bond … Continue reading
Enter the Ninja DVD (MGM)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 Directed by Menahem Golan (Delta Force), 1981’s Enter the Ninja was one of the first U.S. films to explore the “ninja assassin.” Starring Franco Nero (Django), Susan George (Straw Dogs) and Sho Kosugi (Revenge of the Ninja). Enter the Ninja was followed by two unrelated sequels, Revenge of the Ninja and Ninja III: The Domination. Check out the trailer.
City of God aka Cidade de Deus Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 The gangster classic has arrived on Blu-ray! Celebrated with worldwide acclaim, this powerful story of crime and redemption has won numerous prestigious awards around the globe! Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund, and starring Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino, Douglas Silva and Alice Braga. I think it’s time for you to watch the trailer once again.
Champions aka Duo Biao (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 Lionsgate is releasing Tsui Siu Ming’s (Bury Me High) 2008 action film Champions, which is about an underdog wushu athlete (Dicky Cheung) whose dream is to represent China in a martial arts performance at the Olympic Games so as to win the heart of a national sprinter, the girl he’s in love with. Also starring Xie Miao, Priscilla Wong Chui-Yu, Debbie Goh, Yu Rong-Guang, Xu … Continue reading
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