Author Archives: JJ Bona

Project S | aka Supercop 2 (1993) Review

October 4, 2011 JJ Bona
"Project S" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Stanley Tong Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Yu Rong Guang, Emil Chau, Fan Siu Wong, Dick Wei, Athena Chu, Bill Tung Biu, Bowie Lam, Alain Guernier, Ailen Sit Chun Wai, Chan Man Ching, Joe Cheung, Mars, Yukari Oshima, Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang Running Time: 98 min. By Numskull It seems that “they”… whoever they are… really don’t want us North American types to see this movie. The DVD and VCD from … Continue reading →

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PTU | aka Police Tactical Unit (2003) Review

October 4, 2011 JJ Bona
"PTU" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Johnnie To Cast: Simon Yam Tat Wah, Lam Suet, Ruby Wong Cheuk Ling, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Maggie Siu Mei Kei, Eddie Ko Hung, Wong Wa Wo, Lo Hoi Pang Running Time: 88 min. By Alexander PTU certainly isn’t one of Johnnie To’s best efforts, but it does manage to offer up a few surprises, and another excellent performance by Simon Yam (Bullet in the Head). The film meanders … Continue reading →

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Sexy Rangers DVD (Cinema Epoch)

October 3, 2011 JJ Bona

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.

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Love Exposure DVD (Olive Films)

October 3, 2011 JJ Bona

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.

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Kill A Dragon DVD (MGM)

October 3, 2011 JJ Bona

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.

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Trailer for the South Korean action film ‘Countdown’

September 29, 2011 JJ Bona

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

September 29, 2011 JJ Bona

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)

September 27, 2011 JJ Bona

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

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Police Woman | aka The Heroine (1973) Review

September 26, 2011 JJ Bona
"The Heroine" Theatrical Poster

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 →

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The Coast Guard Blu-ray & DVD (Palisades Tartan)

September 25, 2011 JJ Bona

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.

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The Devil’s Double Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

September 22, 2011 JJ Bona

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.

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Thundering Mantis | aka Mantis Fist Fighter (1980) Review

September 22, 2011 JJ Bona

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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Deep Gold Blu-ray & DVD (Bigfoot Entertainment)

September 21, 2011 JJ Bona

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.

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One-Armed Swordsmen DVD (First Look Pictures)

September 21, 2011 JJ Bona

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 →

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Enter the Ninja DVD (MGM)

September 21, 2011 JJ Bona

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.

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