Author Archives: JJ Bona

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

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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

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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

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88 Films has sympathy for ‘Her Vengeance’! Lam Nai-Choi’s Cat III revenge thriller headed to Blu-ray later this year

"Her Vengeance" Theatrical Poster

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

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Not a good combo! 88 Films to release a Blu-ray for the 1983 Lo Wei-produced Hong Kong horror film ‘Devil Fetus’

"Devil Fetus" Theatrical Poster

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

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‘The Raid’ on a plane? Josh Hartnett in ‘Fight or Flight’ mode with Marko Zaror, JuJu Chan and Katee Sackhoff

"Fight or Flight" Theatrical Poster

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

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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

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Magnificent Bodyguards | Blu-ray (88 Films)

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

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We’re excited to continue serving you in 2025! – From your friends at Cityonfire.com

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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