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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?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?"There’s 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 – 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 that’s definitely an error, Corey Yuen’s Chinese name is 元奎.
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 Shadow’s 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.
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What Women Want DVD (New Video Group)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2011 Hollywood isn’t the only place out of original ideas. Based on the American version (2000 release) with Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt comes a Chinese remake starring Andy Lau and Gong Li. Check out the trailer here.
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Dream Home DVD (MPI)
RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2011 One of the most extreme films ever produced in Hong Kong, Dream Home is anchored by a startling, bold performance from Josie Ho as Li-sheung and assured direction from acclaimed filmmaker Pang Ho-Cheung (“Men Suddenly In Black”). A blood-drenched thrill ride from start to finish, Dream Home is one savage and satirical slasher you won’t want to miss. Check out the trailer here.
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Trail of the Panda aka Touch of the Panda DVD (Disney)
RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 An orphan named Lu finds a lost panda cub, Pang Pang. Lu carries the panda on his back and embarks on an adventure to return the cub to its mother. Directed by Zhong Yu and starring Li Feng, Daichi Harashima and Qi Zhang. Check out the trailer here.
The Harimaya Bridge Blu-ray/DVD (Funimation)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 The story concerns an American man who must travel to rural Japan after his estranged son dies there in a traffic accident. While there, he discovers some secrets his son left behind. The film stars Ben Guillory, Saki Takaoka, Misa Shimizu, and Danny Glover. The film is a Japanese/U.S. production. Check out the trailer here.
3 Musketeers Blu-ray/DVD (Asylum)
RELEASE DATE: Oct 25, 2011 Not to be confused with the candy bar (or the 2011 Paul W.S. Anderson flick)… Alexandra D’Artagnan, junior NSA officer, uncovers a plot to assasinate the President of the United States and enlists the help of three infamous international spies to stop the threat. Directed by Cole McKay (Special Ops: Delta Force) and starring Heather Hemmens, XIN (Xin Sarith Wuku), Alan Rachins, Keith Allan, Michelle … Continue reading
Cold Fish DVD (Salient)
RELEASE DATE: August 23, 2011 Cold Fish (read our review) is a true crime portrait of a Japanese tropical fish dealer responsible for over forty murders. Directed by Shion Sono (Suicide Club), Cold Fish is one of the most talked about movies in film festivals around the world. Check out the trailer here. Be sure and check out an interview with the film’s director, Shion Sono.
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Media Blasters captures two classic Godzilla epics
Amid a flurry of escalating internet rumors, Media Blasters Inc. and their Tokyo Shock label are proud to announce and confirm the acquisition of two vintage Toho produced Godzilla classics – DESTROY ALL MONSTERS and GODZILLA VS. MEGALON! For the first time, both films will be re-mastered in high definition and released on DVD and Blu-ray! DESTROY ALL MONSTERS will receive a worthy deluxe treatment to provide fans with a … Continue reading
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Assassins’ Code aka Serpent Rising DVD (Screen Media)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 A corporate assassination forces opportunistic double agents from three nations to fight to retrieve a high-tech computer disk containing schematics for a deadly weapon. Starring Julian Lee (My Samurai), Min-su Choi (Libera me), John Savage (The Deer Hunter), Martin Kove (The Karate Kid), Christopher Atkins (The Blue Lagoon), and Kirk Baltz (Reservoir Dogs). Check out the trailer here.
Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Martial Arts Titles
Trailer for Van Damme’s Assassination Games (aka Weapon) – theatrical listings near you?
The trailer for “Assassination Games” (formerly known as “Weapon) is now up. Directed by Ernie Barbarash (“Cube Zero”) and co-starring Scott Adkins (“Ninja”). Van Damme’s children, Kristopher Van Varenberg and Bianca Van Varenberg, also appear. Ernie Barbarash and Van Damme have recently signed on for another movie titled “Six Bullets“. – Thanks to kingofkungfu2002 Update: “Assassination Games” will have a limited theatrical release starting July 29th. The film’s official site … Continue reading
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In a Glass Cage aka Tras el cristal Blu-ray (Cult Epics)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! Tras el cristal (English: In a Glass Cage) is a 1987 Spanish art house horror film written and directed by Agustí Villaronga and starring Günter Meisner, Marisa Paredes and David Sust. The film was inspired by the history of Gilles de Rais. With its theme mixing Nazism, pedophilia, torture and homosexuality, the film was highly controversial. Check out the trailer here.
Radley Metzger’s Erotica Psychedelica Blu-ray Set: Camille 2000, The Lickerish Quartet, Score (Cult Epics)
RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 Plunge into the world of Erotica Psychedelica, the ’70s cinematic sexual revolution! This box set features restored HD transfers made from the original 35mm negatives of the original theatrical versions of CAMILLE 2000 (1969) , THE LICKERISH QUARTET (1970) and SCORE (1972), along with many new Bonus Features, including never before seen On the Set footage and an exclusive Soundtrack CD. Limited numbered edition of … Continue reading
Ju-On 2 (2003) Review
Director: Takashi Shimizu Cast: Shin’ya Egawa, Takashige Ichise, Kunio Kawakami, Yoshinori Kumazawa, Hiroki Numata Running Time: 95 min. By Mighty Peking Man They should have called this movie Ju-On II: Overkill – not only would this title sound cool, but it’s one hell of a double-pun. Like most people, I never expect sequels to be as good as their originals, but Ju-On 2 is too much of the same sh*t, … Continue reading
Ju-On (2002) Review
AKA: Ju-On: The Grudge Director: Takashi Shimizu Cast: Megumi Okina, Misaki Ito, Misa Uehara, Yui Ichikawa, Tomomi Kobayashi, Takashi Matsuyama Running Time: 92 min. By Mighty Peking Man Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and the first thing you see standing over your bed is Linda Blair’s character from The Exorcist staring right at you and coming closer and closer – that’s how creepy this damn film … Continue reading
Trailer: Johnnie To/Lau Ching Wan in “Life Without Principle”
The plot involves three ordinary people, a loan shark and $10 million bucks. Directed by Johnnie To and starring Lau Ching Wan (“Running Out of Time”), Richie Jen (“Accident”), and Denise Ho (“Merry-Go-Round”). The film is also known as “Death of a Hostage”. Check it out the trailer here. Update: Looks like shooting has finally wrapped. – Thanks to DiP for the heads up!
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Manhunter Blu-ray (MGM)
RELEASE DATE September 13, 2011 Michael Mann’s 1986 thriller Manhunter is nearly as good as The Silence of the Lambs, and in some respects it’s arguably even better. Based on Thomas Harris’s novel Red Dragon, which introduced the world to the nefarious killer Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lecter. ment to track down a serial killer who has thwarted the authorities at every turn. Starring William Petersen (“To Live and Die in … Continue reading
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