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Andrew Hernandez on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelThat’s ridiculous. Mank and The Killer ‘23 were good enough to be in theatres…
Martin Sandison on The Brokenhearted (2024) ReviewBrilliant review, bro! Makes me want ti see this ASAP.
Rico Jacobson on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintSubject: Your Next Adventure Starts Here Hi there, My name is Taylor from [Ba…
Juan A Dilone on We have physical evidence that Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in May from Well Go USAwhich the blueray had a english speaking language
Ska Martes on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel2025 David Fincher isn't 1995 David Fincher. Man hasn't made a top tier movie…
JJ Bona on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelTotally agree with you there. People can't take anything these days.
Nikolai Hel on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75"Painful?" Definitely, yes. :(
Andrew Hernandez on Cliff Booth vs Bruce Lee again? Doubt it, but David Fincher is directing a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelIt’s funny and sad how people are bitching about this. Very few people have a…
Andrew Hernandez on 2 for the road! ‘Snatch’ filmmaker Guy Ritchie to direct ‘Road House’ sequel with Jake Gyllenhaal returningIf they’re gonna do this, ditch the “multi-pass” bullshit! Go back to traditi…
Typo on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI like that movie a lot. But I have to admit that the only parts that I find…
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI'm sure most fans and collectors will pick it up for its historical value.
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayThat's tragic, considering the the quality of their product so far.
JJ Bona on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearVery cool, thanks. Sounds like a Trailer should be dropping soon!
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayYou know, with the right music, I do agree that some of these movies (volume…
Phil Chan on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearThey’ve opened an Instagram for the movie. Looks like they’re getting ready f…
RJ Amadeus on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI will Support Hammer with this one hoping better is on it's way, also Becaus…
Typo on Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieShitty music trailer, by the way...
Typo on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintThe lost bladesman is OK, but not "very underrated". "...weapons-based fight…
Typo on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-off"immensely high standard for action filmmaking" Best joke of the year so far.
Phil Chan on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offAccording to local HK media reports, Donnie plans to shoot this in Hong Kong…
Andrew Hernandez on We have physical evidence that Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD in May from Well Go USAOnce again, it’s that white background of doom that should have been eradicat…
Kiril Valkov on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offPersonally I find Donnie's directing uneven - Legend of the wolf was a mess,…
Killer Meteor on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayHammer doesn't own that many of their own films - most are owned by whichever…
Nick on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!This is the one that gets me today, this?! 😭
Bruce Jensen on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayWhy? Giving Shatter this kind of 4K special treatment makes about as much sen…
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Infernal Affairs Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2011 Chan Wing Yan (Tony Leung) is a hard-nosed veteran cop sent undercover to infiltrate the notorious Triad crime ring. An expert at bringing down violent syndicates, Chan thinks it’s going to be a routine mission. What he’s not prepared for is the discovery that the Triad’s boss (Eric Tsang) has planted a mole (Andy Lau) in the police department… and now Chan is being hunted … Continue reading
Martial Arts Action DVD: The Head Hunter/Champ Against Champ/Dragon Lee vs. Five Brothers (Image)
RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2011 This triple feature contains: The Head Hunter (aka Hunting Head, Killer In Love, The Long Good Bye ), a 1983 Chow Yun Fat film; Champ Against Champ, starring Dragon Lee; and Dragon Lee vs. Five Brothers, again, starring Dragon Lee (in case you missed it in the title). Most, if not all, of these titles have been released before by various budget labels. Please note … Continue reading
Hitman | aka Contract Killers (1998) Review
Director: Stephen Tung Wai Cast: Jet Li, Eric Tsang, Simon Yam, Gigi Leung, Keiji Sato, Paul Ropovshi, Frankie Ng, Jude Poyer, Deon Lam Dik On, Sam Wong Shum, John Ching Tung Running Time: 104 min. By Numskull A very welcome change of pace for Jet Li, Hitman features no flying around on wires or other stupid Hong Kong action tricks, unless you count the bad guy who blinds people with light from … Continue reading
Arena DVD (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2011 David Lord (Kellan Lutz of “Eclipse”) finds himself forced into the savage world of a modern gladiatorial arena, where men fight to the death for the entertainment of the online masses. Also starring Samuel L. Jackson (“Shaft”), James Remar (“48 Hrs”) and Daniel Dae Kim (“Lost”). Check out the trailer here.
Sonny Chiba Double Feature DVD: The Streetfighter/Return of the Street Fighter (Image)
RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2011 This cult film and its sequels and thought to be particular favorites of American director Quentin Tarantino. Terry is a tough mercenary of martial arts. When an important business magnate dies, leaving billions to his daughter, the Mafia and Yakuza try to hire Terry to kidnap the daughter. Please note that these films are most likely full screen, and not 16×9 enhanced. Trailers/Clips: The Streetfighter … Continue reading
Ninja Assassins 2-Disc 15 Film DVD Set (Image)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2011 Most, if not all, of these titles have been released before by various budget labels. Films in this set include: Black Dragon, Sister Street Fighter, Ninja Turf, The Clones of Bruce Lee, Tattoo Connection, Dragon Princess, Head Hunter, Kung Fu Fever, Chinese Hercules, The Bodyguard, Fists of Bruce Lee, Kung Fu the Punch of Death, Breathing Fire, Screaming Ninja. Please note that these films are … Continue reading
Street Fighters 4 Film DVD Set (Image)
RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2011 These titles have been released before by various budget labels. Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave, The Crippled Masters, The 36 Crazy Fists, Kung Fu the Punch of Death. Please note that these films are most likely full screen, and not 16×9 enhanced. Trailers/Clips: Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave | The Crippled Masters | The 36 Crazy Fists | Kung Fu the … Continue reading
Metrodome’s Brave DVD: From the action team behind Ong-Bak
The Metrodome Group (UK) is releasing Brave on September 11th. Brave stars Michael B, the key stuntman on the acclaimed Ong Bak. Brave unleashes explosive martial arts scenes from the original experts of Muay Thai. Michael B leads as hard-headed fighter Pairote- blackmailed by a powerful mafia gang who hold his brother hostage. To free his brother, Pairote must break into a natioanl credit card company and steal client details. … Continue reading
Waikiki Brothers (2001) Review
Director: Yim Soonrye Cast: Lee Eol, Park Won-Sang, Ryu Seung-Beom, Hwang Jung-Min, Oh Ji-Hye, Park Hae-Il Running Time: 140 mins. By Equinox21 Waikiki Brothers is a mildly depressing film about a band of the same name, with Sung-woo as the lead member. The band loses members for a number of reasons, one being that they bring in less and less money, and people simply can’t afford to play music in … Continue reading
Legendary East gets funding boost
Another piece of financing has come together for Thomas Tull’s Legendary East banner, with Hong Kong’s Paul Y. Engineering Group agreeing to invest $220.5 million in the company for a 50% stake. In addition, Legendary said it will also establish a credit facility to fund film productions and operations. Legendary East is the Asia arm of Legendary Pictures, with a focus on developing English-language pics that tap into Chinese culture. … Continue reading
Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman DVD (Palisades Tartan)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2011 Palisades Tartan (I guess they’re back?) is re-releasing Koji Shiraishi’s (Grotesque) “Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman” on October 11th. This Japanese cult favorite revolves around the myth [More like an urban legend. -Ningen] of a masked woman, whose face has been mutilated; she goes around asking “Am I Pretty?” Whatever her victims’ answer is, it’ll be the last question they ever hear! Check out the trailer!
Hot, the Cool and the Vicious, The (1976) Review
Director: Lee Tso Nam Writer: Cheung San Yee Cast: Tan Tao Liang, Don Wong Tao, Philip Ko Fei, Jimmy Lee Fong, Suen Ga Lam, George Wang Jue, Lau Yin Seung, Tommy Lee, Chai Kai, Sit Hon, Man Chung San, Sit Cheung Man, Tan Tao Kung, To Wai Wo Running Time: 89 min. By Numskull Straight from the Tai Seng DVD package: “Flashy leg combats highlight this superb action adventure, considered … Continue reading
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three aka Pelham 1-2-3 Blu-ray (MGM)
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 Don’t let Tony Scott’s glossy remake scare you away from the gritty 1974 original. The plot is about a group of armed men who highjack a New York City subway train and hold it and its passengers for ransom. It’s up there with some of the best 1970’s crime movies ever made. Directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw and Hector Elizondo. … Continue reading
The Treasure Hunter Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2011 Directed by Chu Yin-Ping (“Kung Fu Dunk“), Treasure Hunter is a 2009 Taiwanese action/adventure film. It stars Jay Chou (“The Green Hornet“), Lin Chi-ling and Eric Tsang (“Bodyguards & Assassins“); with action by Ching Siu-tung (“Duel to the Death“). Check out the trailer here.
The Chaser aka Chugyeogja Blu-ray (IFC)
RELEASE DATE: TBA One of my top 20 movies of all time! The Chaser is about an ex-cop turned pimp (Yun-seok Kim) who realizes his “bitches” are sporadically disappearing one by one. He backtracks through his paperwork and figures out that the latest missing girl was sent to the same guy (Jung-woo Ha) the previous missing victim was sent to. Check out the trailer, which does the movie no justice!
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