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- Matthew Thompson Dalldorf on Handcuff, The (1979) ReviewI don't mind the long fights scenes as the fights are about the only good thi…
- Scott on Got time for some Van Damme news? Shout to release 4K Ultra HD for Peter Hyams’ 1995 sci-fi actioner ‘Timecop’It's about time ... cop. LOL.
- Gagalagaillesoundingdumb on Mark Dacascos and Mickey Rourke break ‘Jade’ in the Trailer for Well Go USA’s martial arts actioner starring Shaina WestIts a fictional movie. Noones going around fighting 50 dudes off by themselve…
- paul taggart on Atten-TION!!! Dante Lam’s follow up to ‘Operation Mekong’ and ‘Operation Red Sea’ explodes onto U.S. screens"Chinese soldiers never give up!" ok
- Ritz on Pedring Lopez announces ‘Gi’ as part of the ‘Maria’ universe with ‘Raid’ stars Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif RahmanWell I have been goin nuts looking the Maria’s sequel with yayan playin in it…
- Ulric Henry on Scott Adkins, Mark Dacascos and Alain Moussi collide in Dimitri Logothetis’ ‘Kickboxer: Armageddon’What do you mean?
- Tony G on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewGreat review. Yet another one going hand in hand with the positives.
- Typo on Got time for some Van Damme news? Shout to release 4K Ultra HD for Peter Hyams’ 1995 sci-fi actioner ‘Timecop’Got time for some Van Damme news? Not really. Never gave a ... about his movi…
- Typo on Live-Free or Live-Die-Repeat? Watch the New Trailer for Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ starring Robert PattinsonHorrible poster. I hope it's closer to Parasite than Okya...but an artistic d…
- Nuk Soo Kow on Albert Pyun’s ‘Kickboxer: City of Blood’ shoot gets delayedI hope a talented director can finish City of Blood and do it justice. I've b…
- Kung Fu Bob on Panda Plan (2024) ReviewSpeaking of which- I loved your writing in the PROJECT A book. Great stuff!
- Cryin’ Freeman on Got time for some Van Damme news? Shout to release 4K Ultra HD for Peter Hyams’ 1995 sci-fi actioner ‘Timecop’It’s about time…
- FIghtmaster on Scott Adkins, Mark Dacascos and Alain Moussi collide in Dimitri Logothetis’ ‘Kickboxer: Armageddon’It just lacks everything
- Dodo Waskito on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Triple Threat’ star Iko Uwais launches action-focused film label with two upcoming titles already completedTimur literally means "East", refering to the eastern region of Indonesia (we…
- Kashif Nasar on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Triple Threat’ star Iko Uwais launches action-focused film label with two upcoming titles already completedThis is great news. Let's hope that these turn out well, so he can go even bi…
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Triple Threat’ star Iko Uwais launches action-focused film label with two upcoming titles already completedHope this goes well for him and his crew. They should get involved with The S…
- Paul Taggart on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Triple Threat’ star Iko Uwais launches action-focused film label with two upcoming titles already completedYes! He is wasted in the american movies he's been in
- Andrew Hernandez on Revolver (2024) ReviewSounds like this is another one I should seek out. I thought I saw The Shamel…
- Jackie Chan And Tony Leung Ka-fai Stars In Police Thriller The Shadow's Edge - M.A.A.C. on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’[…] SOURCE: City on Fire […]
- Paul taggart on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Trust no 1 where 21st century chan is concerned
- Hidden Fortress on Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 6 | Blu-ray (Shout!)Finally, Black Tavern makes it to Blu-Ray!
- Victor Ramos Ramos on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’LOL, Most PoliceThrillers Don't!
- Paul Taggart on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Hopefully this film features no pandas or horses
- Typo on Slow-burning Hong Kong thriller ‘Love Unto Waste’ starring Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung on Blu-ray next week"Stanley Kwan" and "thriller", words that don't get well together. "Stanley K…
- Typo on The reselling business is a boomin’! Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s action thriller ‘Cloud’ hits U.S. theaters this summerFinally Kurosawa back in business! Can't wait!
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Deal on Fire! The Inspector Wears Skirts | Blu-ray | Only $21.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region A/B) release for The Inspector Wears Skirts (aka Top Squad), a 1988 Hong Kong film directed by Wellson Chin Sing Wai (Naughty Boys) that stars Sibelle Hu (Tai Chi Boxer), Cynthia Rothrock (Yes Madam!), Kara Wai (Angel Terminators), Sandra Ng (Thunder Cops 2), Regina Kent (Legacy of Rage), Ellen Chan (Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit) and Billy Lau (Master … Continue reading
The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime Video
Indie filmmaker Leroy Nguyen – writer, director and star of the gritty festival favorites Black Scar Blues and Silverback – is back with The Brokenhearted, his latest upcoming action thriller from Rising Tiger Films and 02 Hero Media. A weary, small-time hoodlum (Nguyen) attempts to quell the escalating conflict between two of his childhood friends-one a struggling martial artist whose
Spotting Excellence: Mastering the Art of Choosing Quality Online Casino Platforms
Source: pexels.com Millions of people worldwide now find online gambling to be an exciting hobby. But finding the right platform sometimes does feel like trying to find a diamond in a sea of pebbles because there are so many online casino sites available on the internet at the moment. Knowing how to spot a top-tier online casino platform is the key to having an amazing gaming experience. Chance isn’t the only … Continue reading
88 Films has sympathy for ‘Her Vengeance’! Lam Nai-Choi’s Cat III revenge thriller headed to Blu-ray later this year
This year, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Her Vengeance, a 1988 Hong Kong Cat III film from director Lam Nai-Choi (The Story of Ricky, The Peacock King). In Her Vengeance a woman (Pauline Wong Siu-Fung, The Beheaded 1000) seeks revenge against her attackers. The film also stars Lam Ching-Ying (The Big Boss), Elaine Jin (Mad World), Sit Chi-Lun (Picture of a Nymph), Kelvin Wong Siu (High … Continue reading
Not a good combo! 88 Films to release a Blu-ray for the 1983 Lo Wei-produced Hong Kong horror film ‘Devil Fetus’
This year, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Devil Fetus, a 1983 Hong Kong horror film from director Lau Hung-Chuen (Those Were the Days) and producer Lo Wei (The Big Boss). In the film, a woman becomes possessed and dies after a monster is released from an antique vase she had purchased. Twelve years later the monster is re-awakened. First he possesses the family’s dog, before moving … Continue reading
‘The Raid’ on a plane? Josh Hartnett in ‘Fight or Flight’ mode with Marko Zaror, JuJu Chan and Katee Sackhoff
Josh Hartnett (Oh Lucy!, Bunraku) is teaming up with martial arts sensation Marko Zaror (Fist of the Condor, Invincible) for Fight or Flight, an upcoming actioner that marks the feature length directorial debut of James Madigan (Medal of Honor series). In the film, a mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect her when they’re surrounded by people trying to kill both … Continue reading
Witch betta have my money! 88 Films announces Blu-ray for Ching Siu-Tung’s ‘Witch from Nepal’ starring Chow Yun-Fat
In early 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Witch from Nepal (aka Nepal Affair), a 1986 action-fantasy from director Tony Ching Siu-Tung (Duel to the Death) that stars Chow Yun-Fat (The Head Hunter). In the film, a Hong Kong man vacations to Nepal where a local tribe imbues him with magical powers, which he must use to fight a growing evil. Witch from Nepal also stars … Continue reading
Magnificent Bodyguards | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 13, 2025 On May 13, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Magnificent Bodyguards, a 1978 kung fu classic directed by Lo Wei (The Big Boss) that stars Jackie Chan (Hidden Strike, Ride On). Jackie leaps out of the screen in Magnificent Bodyguards, the first Hong Kong movie shot in 3D! The icon joins a team of guards who are escorting an ill man … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! To Kill a Mastermind | Blu-ray | Only $21.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for To Kill a Mastermind, a 1979 Shaw Brothers kung fu movie directed by Sun Chung (The Deadly Breaking Sword). The film stars Johnny Wang Lung-Wei (Eight Diagram Pole Fighter), Teng Wei-Hao (Crippled Avengers), Sek Gong (Kid with the Golden Arm), Yuen Wah (Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic), Yuen Bun (Five Element Ninjas), Luo Sheng (The Kung-Fu Instructor), Luo Jun (Rendezvous with Death), Mang … Continue reading
Winners and SINNERS! Watch the brutal Trailer for Kwok Man Ki’s ‘Beyond the Sin’ starring Louis Koo and Gordon Lam
Filmmaker/actor Kwok Man Ki – who is perhaps best known for his assistant director credits on films like 2009’s Bodyguards and Assassins, 2010’s True Legend and Reign of Assassins – is taking on a full director’s credit with Beyond the Sin. The upcoming thriller stars Louis Koo (The White Storm, Wild City)and Gordon Lam (Z Storm, Nessun Dorma, The Brink) and is produced by Catherine Kwan and Tang Wai But (Full Strike, … Continue reading
The night comes for Bob Odenkirk! Images from ‘Nobody 2’ from acclaimed Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto
Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto (The Big 4, The Night Comes for Us) – of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) – has wrapped production on Nobody 2, the sequel to 2021’s Nobody, which has Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) reprising his lead role. Tjahjanto directs from a script by Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody), Aaron Rabin (Jack Ryan), Odenkirk, and Umair Aleem (Kate). Kelly McCormick and David Leitch … Continue reading
Vroooooom… vrooooooooom! Martial arts star Scott Adkins wraps up ‘Day of Reckoning’ with Billy Zane and Trace Adkins
Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) is back to his “reckoning” antics. In 2012, he starred in Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning; in 2020 came Dead Reckoning; now comes Day of Reckoning, a thriller heading our way next year. In Day of Reckoning, Adkins is part of an ensemble cast that includes Billy Zane (Titanic) and country star Trace Adkins (The Lincoln Lawyer). … Continue reading
Play it Cool | Blu-ray (Arrow)
RELEASE DATE: March 3, 2025 On March 3, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) release for 1970’s Play it Cool, a little-seen gem by one of Japan’s most highly regarded directors of the 1960s, Yasuzō Masumura (Giants and Toys, Irezumi), a filmmaker known for his social satires and powerful portrayals of women. Play it Cool is a chic and erotically charged drama starring popular Japanese singer of … Continue reading
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