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on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upIn the mainland chinese cut, the villain who killed his wife in the lionsgate…
on Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka Fai return for Round 2! ‘The Shadow’s Edge II’ to begin filming in OctoberI liked the first movie until I hated it for being too overstuffed and that t…
on The Bodyguard (2024) ReviewGreat review, as ever, and really glad you're shining a light on these underr…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73He will be missed. It was awesome to watch almost any action film, and he’d a…
on WTF? Watch the blood-soaked U.S. Trailer for Joko Anwar’s Indonesian martial arts-horror-comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’fun flick, tho.
on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) ReviewJust saw Heaven and Hell on youtube, and while it's pretty damn strange in so…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayAbout freakin time!
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73The Luke Cage guy paid tribute to him. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcbK2ZExau…
on James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73James Lew was a very influential person in my life. I first discovered him wh…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWell almost 4 decades ago, there was this little movie about a cop who fights…
on Anybody seen Richie? Okay, wrong movie. But Steven Seagal’s ‘Above the Law’ is coming to 4K Ultra HD this NovemberNoice. Happy Arrow/Toy Robot are releasing Warner Bros action classics. I'm c…
on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWhat would even a part 2 be about, literally every bad guy in the first film…
on HEAD’d your way! Jimmy Wang Yu’s kung fu classic ‘Master of the Flying Guillotine’ arrives newly restored on Blu-rayFrank Djeng talks too fast, and with his accent I find him very hard to liste…
on The Fall of Ako Castle | Blu-ray (Eureka)Is this blu-ray available to purchase anywhere in the U.S. in Region A, Regio…
on FURIOUS director Kenji Tanigaki returns to work on Soi Cheang Pou Soi’s ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequelRaymond Lam said that filming for the sequel has been officially completed (c…
on Second Life | aka Son of a Punch (2024) ReviewDefinitely a good idea! I'll leave the suggestion with our colleague Zack sin…
on The Bodyguard (2024) Reviewi enjoyed this film.
on Heaven and Hell | aka Shaolin Hell Gate (1978) Reviewi'm glad i'm not the only person that thought Chang Cheh (and possibly others…
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Ninja Destroyer (1986) Review
Director: Godfrey Ho Producer: Joseph Lai Cast: Stuart Smith, Bruce Barron, Richard Berman, Timothy Nugent, Sorapong Chatri, Na Yen Na, Pedros Ernyes, Rick Jenkins, Roger Seller, Richard Chit, Peter Ramwa, Surian Suryoog, Luck Apichart Running Time: 80 min. By Joe909 Question: When is a Hong Kong action film not really a Hong Kong action film? Answer: When a pair of gwailo actors shoot an unrelated ninja movie and inject it … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, Chinese, News, Ninja, Reviews
Tagged Bruce Barron, Godfrey Ho, Stuart Smith
Battle of the Warriors | Blu-ray (Dragon Dynasty)
RELEASE DATE: March 15, 2011 Dragon Dynasy presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Battle of the Warriors (aka A Battle of Wits), a 2006 Hong Kong historical-action film, based upon a Japanese novel and Bokko manga series by Hideki Mori. Directed by Jacob Cheung and starring Andy Lau, Ahn Sung-ki, Wang Zhiwen, Fan Bingbing, Nicky Wu and Choi Siwon.
Jet Li’s Fearless & Unleashed Blu-ray (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2011 Two great Jet Li movies on one Blu-ray disc specially priced! Unleashed (also known as Danny the Dog), is a 2005 American-British-French martial arts action thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Luc Besson. Film also stars Bob Hoskins, Morgan Freeman and Kerry Condon. It is set in Glasgow; Also included is Fearless, a 2006 Hong Kong Chinese martial arts action film directed … Continue reading
Kid with the Golden Arm (1979) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Wai Pak, Sun Chien, Philip Kwok, Johnny Wang, Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Helen Poon Bing Seung, Lo Meng, Suen Shu Pau, Siu Yuk Lung, Chan Hung, Chow Kin Ping, Chui Tai Ping, Dang Wai Ho, Ha Kwok Wing, Lai Yau Hing, Lau Fong Sai, Luk Kim Ming, Robert Mak, Ng Hong Sang, Sek Gong, Suen San Cheung, Tony Tam, Dick Wei Running Time: 81 min. By … Continue reading
Extreme Crisis (1998) Review
Director: Bruce Law Cast: Julian Cheung, Theresa Lee, Shu Qi, Kenya Sawada, Wong Yat Fei, Spencer Lam Running Time: 95 min. By Tequila Imagine The Rock on acid…that is the only way I can describe this movie. I was expecting a clone of The Rock from the reviews and my expectations were pretty low – this film is pretty much just crap acting and a bunch of explosions on the … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Julian Cheung, Kenya Sawada, Shu Qi, Theresa Lee Yi Hung
JSA: Joint Security Area (2000) Review
AKA: JSA Director: Park Chan-wook Cast: Lee Byung-Hun, Song Kang-Ho, Shin Ha-Kyun, Lee Young-Ae, Kim Tae-Woo, Gi Ju-Bong, Lee Han-Wi, Lee Dae-Yeon, Kim Myung-Soo, Kim Kwang-Il Running Time: 100 min. By Equinox21 J.S.A. has been my favorite Korean movie, my second favorite Asian movie (behind Chungking Express), and one of my top 5 favorite movies in general ever since I first saw it. Everything about it (save for one minor … Continue reading
Posted in Korean, Reviews
Tagged Lee Byung-Hun, Lee Young-Ae, Park Chan-wook (Park Chan-uk), Shin Ha-Gyun, Song Kang-Ho
Five Element Ninjas | aka Chinese Super Ninjas (1982) Review
AKA: Super Ninjas Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Ricky Cheng, Chan Wai Man, Chen Pei Hsi, Lo Meng, Wong Wai Tong, Lung Tien Hsiang, Wong Lik, Kwan Feng, Chui Tai Ping, Chu Ko, Chan Hung Running Time: 104 min. By Joe909 This isn’t a review, it’s a love letter. I first saw this movie on a local channel when I was a kid. It blew my mind and I knew I … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Ninja, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Chang Cheh, Lo Meng (Toad), Lung Tien-Hsiang, Michael Chan Wai Man, Ricky Cheng Tien Chi, Yu Tai Ping, Yuen Bun
Chawz DVD/Blu-ray (Magnolia)
RELEASE DATE: April 26, 2011 Magnet will be releasing Jeong-won Shin’s Chaw, about a man-eating boar that goes on the rampage. It has been retitled to Chawz for its US release (as an ode to Jaws?).
Muay Thai Fighter DVD (Lions Gate)
RELEASE DATE: April 12, 2011 In battle, the human body is the ultimate weapon. Lionsgate takes mixed martial arts to a new level with the DVD, Digital Download and On Demand premiere of Muay Thai Fighter. The action-packed film has been honored with five of seven Thailand National Film Association Awards including Best Actor (Akara Amarttayakul, Saving Private Tootsie) and Best Supporting Actor (Sonthaya Chitmanee, upcoming Slice). An “…effective piece … Continue reading
Bruce Lee Ultimate DVD Trilogy (20th Century Fox)
RELEASE DATE: March 8, 2011 This new set, with newly designed box art, contains: The Big Boss, Way of the Dragon and Game of Death. Why they included Game of Death – and not Fist of Fury – to the “Ultimate Trilogy” is beyond me.
Tower of Death | aka Game of Death 2 (1981) Review
AKA: Game of Death II Director: Ng See Yuen Cast: Tai Chung Kim, Hwang Jang-lee, Roy Horan, Casanova Wong, Lee Chun Hwa, Lee Hoi San, Tiger Yeung, Roy Chiao, To Wai Wo, Bruce Lee (stock footage) Running Time: 90 min. By Joseph Kuby Game of Death 2 (or Tower of Death as it is otherwise known) is not only one of the most unique martial arts/Hong Kong films made from this … Continue reading
Park Chan-wook makes movie on iPhone
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Acclaimed South Korean film director Park Chan-wook is wielding a new cinematic tool: the iPhone. Park, director of the internationally known “Old Boy,” ”Lady Vengeance” and “Thirst,” said Monday that his new fantasy-horror film “Paranmanjang” was shot entirely on Apple Inc.’s iconic smartphone. “The new technology creates strange effects because it is new and because it is a medium the audience is used to,” Park … Continue reading
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Joy Luck Club producer burns bright with Tiger Mother adaptation
Source: THR The most recent big screen adaptation of a book touching on themes of mother-daughter relationships among Chinese-Americans is 1989’s The Joy Luck Club ($33 million domestic gross). Two of the film’s producers interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter have expressed a strong interest in seeing Chua’s book brought to the screen. The national debate her memoir has sparked is one obvious reason for the entertainment industry interest. The extreme-parenting … Continue reading
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Last Godfather w/ Harvey Keitel and D-War Director gets U.S. release
Source: THR SEOUL — The Last Godfather, the latest comedy featuring Harvey Keitel from a comedian-turned-director Shim Hyung-rae (D-War), will be released on April 1 in 12 cities, including Los Angeles and Vancouver, across North America, the film’s distributor CJ Entertainment announced Wednesday. The number of screens is currently under negotiation with Roadside Attractions LLC, the film’s distributor in the North American region. The Last Godfather, about a New York … Continue reading
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Dragon Lives Again, The | aka Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1976) Review
Director: Lo Ke Cast: Bruce Leong (aka Hsaio Liang or Siu-Lung Leung), Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Simon Yuen Siu Ting, Alexander Grand, Jenny, Sraina Sai, Chang Li Running Time: 90 min. By Mighty Peking Man “Dragon Lives Again” (not to be confused — or related to — the superior Bruce Li film, “The Dragon Lives”) is fantasy-comedy flick that takes place after Bruce Lee’s passing in 1973. The film starts … Continue reading
Posted in Bruceploitation, Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Alexander Grand, Bruce Leong (Liang Siu Lung), Eric Tsang, Lau Wai Yue, Shin Il-ryong, Simon Yuen
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