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JJ Bona on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWould definitely be interesting to see Bren Foster in a HK flick. They'd get…
Steve Marger on Martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock teams up with Tim Scanlon for SRS Cinema’s Blu-ray for ‘Ryan Carson’You don't know the budget and/or the time constraints that came with this mov…
Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on 2 Fast 2 Furious? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
JJ Bona on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!There are, but many of them lack that all-out, anti-establishment, no-holds-b…
RAM on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
knoll on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
Matias Lorieri 羅意琛 on I Love Maria | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout!)I wonder whether this version includes the scenes shown in the trailer but mi…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’It doesn't have many fans on the west, but still John Woo's most popular movi…
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‘Voltron’ returns on Xbox Live and Playstation Network
Infracells are up, mega thrusters are go and the legendary robot hero is ready to make his resurgence in Voltron: Defender of the Universe, scheduled for release in October on Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network. In this brand-new take on the classic Voltron animated adventure, players will find themselves teaming up to battle the evil forces of King Zarkon across the varied landscapes of Planet Arus. Interwoven with clips from … Continue reading
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36 Styles kung fu film t-shirts: An all-new brand of ‘Fashion Fu-Wear’
Shaolin Chamber 36, Golden Swallow and Kung Fu Bob have collectively created something for the kung fu film fans: 36 Styles: An all-new brand of Fashion Fu-Wear. Currently, there are 4 stylish types of t-shirts (featuring retro artwork from Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow, The Hot, The Cool, and The Vicious, Dance of the Drunk Mantis, and Invincible Armour) in various colors and sizes (M, L, XL). Please support your … Continue reading
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Catch .44 Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2011 Bruce Willis, Malin Akerman (Watchmen), Nikki Reed (The Twilight Saga), Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) star in the tough, sexy story of three hit women sent to rural Louisiana to intercept a big money dope deal. Shea Whigham (‘Boardwalk Empire’) and Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) co-star in this intense crime thriller with a … Continue reading
Sinners and Saints Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: January 10, 2012 Serious buzz alert for action fans! Beleaguered Detective Sean Riley is trying to cope with the death of his young son and his failed marriage. Facing a probable suspension from the department, Riley is teamed with a young homicide Detective, Will Ganz, to help solve a series of brutal murders that have plunged the city into a major gang war. Sinners and Saints is directed … Continue reading
Azumi (2003) Review
Director: Ryuhei Kitamura Cast: Aya Ueto, Shun Oguri, Hiroki Narimiya, Kenji Kohashi, Takatoshi Kaneko, Yuma Ishigaki, Tak Sakaguchi, Yoshio Harada, Kazuya Shimizu Running Time: 124 min. By Alexander Strip the Power Rangers of the space-age outfits and crappy-looking rubber-suited monsters and place them in say, feudal Japan, and what you’re left with is the swordplay epic-lite Azumi. Because like their weekday afternoon brethren, the kids in Azumi say things like … Continue reading
R.I.P. Ricky Hui
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying died of a heart attack on November 8, 2011 at the age of 65. Ricky Hui often acted with his brothers Michael and Sam (the trio were dubbed “The Hui Brothers”). He and his brothers made several comedy blockbusters in the 1970s and 1980s, their most famous title being 1976’s Private Eyes.
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Punished aka Abduction, Retribution DVD (Vivendi)
RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2012 When a tycoon’s daughter is found dead of a cocaine overdose after being rescued from abduction, he will stop at nothing to avenge her death! Another quality Milkyway Image film from producer Johnnie To (Fulltime Killer). Punished stars Anthony Wong and Richie Ren. Check out the trailer. Also, be sure and check out DiP’s review.
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Straw Dogs 2011 Remake Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2011 A Hollywood screenwriter (James Marsden) and his actress wife (Kate Bosworth), return to her small hometown in the deep South to prepare the family home for sale after her father’s death. Once there, tensions build in their marriage and old conflicts re-emerge with the locals, including Amy’s ex-boyfriend Charlie (Alexander Skarsgard), leading to a violent confrontation. Straw Dogs is a remake of Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 … Continue reading
Caterpillar DVD (Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 A masterpiece. — The Hollywood Reporter — Set during the time of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Caterpillar tells the story of a Japanese soldier who returns home horrifically mutilated. Liutenant Kurokawa is literally nothing but a human torso: he has lost both his arms and legs, and with burns covering half his face, he is also unable to speak. From acclaimed director Koji Wakamatsu (United … Continue reading
United Red Army DVD (Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 One of the best films of the decade! – Sight & Sound – Koji Wakamatsu’s (Caterpillar) epic docudrama United Red Army explores the political unrest of 1960’s Japan, when mass student uprisings coincided with the beginnings of the far-left United Red Army group, which tortured and murdered its ”deviant” members during a 1972 training session. An uncompromising piece of filmmaking from one of Japan’s most … Continue reading
Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime DVD (Pathfinder)
RELEASE DATE: December 27, 2011 Goro Kishitani’s Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime is a killer comedy about very bad things. Hiroko spent 25 years failing at everything, but for the first time, luck is on her side. She’s about to marry the man of her dreams: the rich, handsome and charming Kenichi. However, on the day before her wedding, she ends up accidentally killing her landlord. Determined to go through with her … Continue reading
Nude Nuns with Big Guns Blu-ray & DVD (Image)
RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2012 Who says nunsploitation is dead? After deciding to take her vows at a convent, Sister Sarah becomes enslaved and victimized by the drug-pushing predators within the church walls and, on the verge of death, receives a divine message – to seek revenge! Packed with sex, violence, and wall-to-wall mayhem, this outrageous modern cult favorite in the tradition of the greatest drive-in action classics proves that … Continue reading
Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005) Review
Director: Shusuke Kaneko Cast: Aya Ueto, Yuma Ishigaki, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shun Oguri, Kenichi Endo, Kai Shishido, Eugene Nomura, Tak Sakaguchi, Shoichiro Masumoto Running Time: 102 min. By Equinox21 While Azumi 2 wasn’t as good as its predecessor, it was still enjoyable. It certainly didn’t add anything new or interesting to the samurai-era film genre, and it almost seemed like a simple play off the original’s success. The strangest parts were … Continue reading
Former John Woo collaborator brings home ‘Cold Steel’ for the Holidays
A new action drama directed by former John Woo collaborator David Wu and starring Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Peter Ho, Song Jia, Angeles Woo (John Woo’s daughter) and Yu Rong-Guang. The film is going to utilize lots of sniper rifles and other firearms in the action scenes, which will make this one of the most action-packed Chinese films this year. Release date is set to December 2. David Wu is a … Continue reading
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Gurozuka DVD (Synapse)
RELEASE DATE: January 10, 2012 Synapse Films is proud to present Yoichi Nishiyama’s Gurozuka! A fun getaway turns into a journey to Hell for some teenage girls visiting an isolated house to rehearse and perform a play for their private movie club. Taking the trip with an adult chaperone, the girls learn that a previous club member supposedly went missing in the house, and another went insane! Shortly after they … Continue reading













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