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Throwdown 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…
Ska Martes 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…
JJ Bona 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…
squeesh 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…
Elvis 1990 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…
Ningen 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…
FilmFan47 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…
Ningen on GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki SanadaKlip. https://youtu.be/Ao6Xs-0cmr0?si=yhXom86VQcV66nGj
JJ Bona on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?I should have mentioned that I knew he had passed, which is why I found it st…
Ningen on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Unless they 'bring him back' with AI like they just did with Val Kilmer....
Paul Bramhall 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…
Garner 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…
Phil Chan 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„.
Anonymous 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.
JJ Bona on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Thanks for the info. The poster also says something about Corey Yuen, unless…
JJ Bona on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We thought he was playing Groucho Marx. =)
Phil Chan on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?I think Louis Koo has confirmed that filming is set to start in the 2nd half…
dakuan 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…
Callum 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…
Ningen on Bruce Lee returns! Check out the thrilling New Trailer for the ‘Game of Death’-focused documentary ‘Broken Rhythm’History Channel has a segment on what killed Lee. https://youtu.be/eLENH9u1Hw…
Kevin Tran 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.
Jackie Chanâs The Shadowâs Edge Sequel Buzz Heats Up â And A Chow Yun-Fat Rumor Is Turning Heads - M.A.A.C. on Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadowâs Edge’?[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
Jackie Chan & Michelle Yeoh Could Reunite For Supercop: Reborn, A New Police Story Sequel - M.A.A.C. on ‘Rumble in the Bronx’ director Stanley Tong to reunite Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh for ‘Super Cop: Reborn’?[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
dakuan on Bring da Ruckus! Watch the New Red Band Trailer for RZAâs Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller âOne Spoon Of Chocolateâmore like a mash up between Bushido Brown and Stinkmeaner.
Ningen on Bring da Ruckus! Watch the New Red Band Trailer for RZAâs Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller âOne Spoon Of ChocolateâClip. https://youtu.be/6TQSwQ50J9I?si=OZBAIQg8l5BQ8HLs
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Take a Filipino thriller for ‘The Road’
Indiewire reports Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media will give the Filipino thriller The Road, a day-and-date theatrical and VOD release May 11. Directed by Patient X’s Yam Laranas, The Road has been noted not only for delivering a terrifying experience, but also for its erie atmosphere. According to imdb, the plot revolves around a murder case, which is reopened, when three teens vanish in an area where a gruesome … Continue reading
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Plot of Fear DVD (Raro Video USA)
RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2012 Raro Video USA presents 1976’s Plot of Fear, a giallo directed by Mondo Cane’s Paolo Cavara. Plot of Fear tells the story of a decadent weekend party full of orgies, drugs and murder on the outskirts of Milan. The film stars Corinne Clery, Michele Placido, Tom Skerritt and Eli Wallach. Sorry, no trailer to be found.
Memento Mori | aka Whispering Corridors 2 (1999) Review
Director: Kim Tae-Yong Co-director: Min Kyu-Dong Cast: Park Ye Jin, Kim Gyu Ri, Lee Young Jin, Kim Jae In, Lee Eon Jung, Baek Jong Hak Running Time: 97 min. By Numskull I watched this noted Korean film for free (thanks, Netflix!) in glorious pan & scan (NO thanks, Mei Ah!). And I don’t regret it. Watched it twice, I did. Damn good movie. But…”masterpiece”? I dunno about that. The setting … Continue reading
Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies Blu-ray & DVD (The Asylum Home Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: May 29, 2012 While the Civil War rages on, President Abraham Lincoln must undertake an even more daunting task – destroying the Confederate Undead. The Asylum Home Entertainment presents Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies, the low budget alternative to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Check out the trailer.
Miike gets romantic (and gangster) on our asses with ‘The Legend of Love and Sincerity’
Takashi Miike, who pumps out an average of 3 films a year, may not have a flawless track record, but with films like 13 Assassins and Audition, he has proven to be a master of his craft. Beyond Hollywood gives us the first look at his latest movie, The Legend of Love and Sincerity, which hits Japanese theaters on June 16th, 2012. Judging from the trailer, the film looks like a combination … Continue reading
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American Battleship aka American Warships Blu-ray & DVD (The Asylum Home Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2012 The Asylum Home Entertainment is back with yet another exploitive copycat: American Battleship (aka American Warships) starring Mario Van Peebles and Carl Weathers. You know, some sucker will think it’s the other movie (and here I am spreading it). By the way, why the hell isn’t Carl Weathers in any of The Expendables flicks? Come on Sly, the guy would obviously say YES to you. Anyway, check out … Continue reading
The Assault DVD (Screen Media Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2012 Screen Media Films presents The Assault on DVD. Judging from the trailer, this tense French hostage drama looks pretty bad-ass! The film is based on true events: on Christmas Eve, 1994, armed terrorists hijacked a passenger plane and threatened all of Paris. The Assault follows Franceâs elite counter-terrorism unit as they plan and execute their daring rescue mission. Check out the trailer.
Take a shot at the trailer for ‘Gabi’
Directed by Tell Me Something’s Chang Yoon-Hyun and based on a 2009 novel by Kim Tak-Hwan titled Russian Coffee, Gabi (or Coffee) is a historical thriller that revolves around the assassination attempt of King Gojong. The film is set in the 19th century, during the Joseon Dynasty, when coffee was first introduced to Korea. Although Gabi is primarily a drama/mystery, the marketing choice for the trailer seems to be filled with a … Continue reading
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Sultry Assassin: Aphrodisiac Kill DVD (Switchblade Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2012 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Sultry Assassin: Aphrodisiac Kill. Based on the line of âeroninjaâ novels by Junichi Yagami, Sultry Assassin: Aphrodisiac Kill is the first film in a new series from Zombie Hunter Rika’s Kenichi Fujiwara. It stars Akiho Yoshizawa, Yoshihiro Sato, Asami, Rin Kawai and Kesuke.
Eagle’s Wing DVD (VCI Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2012 VCI Entertainment presents 1979’s Eagle’s Wing, a British Western that has been compared to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey for its mythic weirdness and limited dialogue. This obscure masterpiece stars Martin Sheen (hot off his bizarre, life-changing experience of Apocalypse Now), Harvey Keitel and Sam Waterston.
Rourke, Trejo and Hall are ‘Dead in a Tombstone’ according to Roel Reine
Deadline.com reports that Breakfast Club’s Anthony Michael Hall, Machete’s Danny Trejo and Year of the Dragon’s Mickey Rourke will star in Dead in Tombstone, an action-adventure film directed by Death Race 2’s Roel Reine. Dead in a Tombstone (not to be confused with The Tomb, another action-adventure film starring Sly Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a revenge flick that revolves around a group of gangster outlaws. Wait a minute? The … Continue reading
Champion Road: Arena DVD (Maverick Entertainment Group)
RELEASE DATE: June 5, 2012 Maverick Entertainment Group presents R.L. Scott’s low-budget martial arts flick, Champion Road: Arena. The film revolves around an event called The Supreme fighting Arena, a competition where fighters face one another in a contest to the death. Check out trailer #1 and trailer #2.
Swordsman & Enchantress DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 Well Go USA continues their Sword Masters series with the Shaw Brothers classic Swordsman & Enchantress, directed by Chor Yuen (“Web of Death“). This 1978 martial arts adventure stars Ti Lung (“Five Shaolin Masters“), Ching Li (“Anonymous Heroes“), Lily Li (“Police Force“), Norman Chu (“Hong Kong Godfather“), Lau Wing (“The Dragon Missile“) and many more. Check out the trailer.
Duel of Fists DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 Well Go USA is proud to present Chang Cheh’s (“The One-Armed Swordsman“) Duel of Fists (aka Fist Attack), starring David Chiang (“Vengeance“) and Ti Lung (“City War“). This 1971 Shaw Brothers feature was one of the first films to showcase Thai kickboxing. Check out the trailer.
Let the Bullets Fly Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 Well Go USA is proud to announce the release of Jiang Wen’s Let the Bullets Fly. The film is set in the 1920s when the bandit Zhang (Jiang Wen) descends upon a town posing as its new mayor. The film also stars Chow Yun-fat, Carina Lau, Ge You, Chen Kun and Zhou Yun. China Daily put the film on their list of the best ten … Continue reading













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