Author Archives: JJ Bona

Bow-wow-wow, yippie-yo, yippie-yay! Martial arts star Scott Adkins and Jesse V. Johnson teaming up for ‘Irish Dog’

Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) is re-teaming with action director Jesse V. Johnson (Boudica: Queen of War) for FishCorb Films’ Irish Dog, an upcoming thriller that’s due for release next year. In the film, a London nightclub bouncer reluctantly agrees to chaperone an old friend, now a suave but untrustworthy gangster, on a “legitimate” trip

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Clarence Fok, director of ‘Iceman Cometh’, ‘Naked Killer’ and ‘Special ID’ dies at 68

Clarence Fok

Clarence Fok (aka Clarence Ford), director, producer and actor has passed away at the age of 68, due to heart disease and kidney cancer. Although news of his passing has just been made public, Hong Kong media is reporting

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Others strike hard, but Tony Jaa STRIKES HARDER! ‘Striking Rescue’ arriving on Blu-ray & DVD in May from Well Go USA

On May, 13, 2025, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Striking Rescue. the latest from martial arts action star Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak, Triple Threat, Paradox, xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Xing Yu (Flashpoint, Super Bodyguard, Ride On). Directed by Cheng Siyi (The Paper Man Returns, Desperado), Striking Rescue tells the story of a retired veteran who is framed after his wife and daughter

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Deal on Fire! Redeemer | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!

Redeemer | Blu-ray & DVD (MPI Entertainment)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Redeemer (read our review), starring Chilean martial arts star Marko Zaror (Savage Dog, Machete Kills) and directed by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza (Kiltro). In Redeemer, an ex-hitman (Zaror) seeks redemption for his sins by meting out violent justice to those who would prey on the innocent. Known on the streets as the Redeemer, Pardo is a vigilante desperate for redemption and earns it by offering criminals the chance … Continue reading

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All aboard for a remake!? Watch the Trailer for Shinji Higuch’s ‘Bullet Train’ remake streaming on Netflix in April

Shinji Higuch (Shin Ultraman), the co-director of 2016’s Shin Godzilla, is prepping Bullet Train Explosion, a remake of Junya Sato’s 1975 disaster thriller, Bullet Train (neither have no relation to David Leitch’s 2022 actioner of the same name). The original starred Ken Takakura (Golgo 13) as a mad bomber who plants a device on a high-speed Japanese train, programmed to detonate if the train’s speed drops below 80 kilometres per … Continue reading

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Kowloon Walled City, Jet Li, Shaw Brothers and more! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of March

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of March! If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

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How many erotic ghost stories can you handle in one night? ‘Erotic Ghost Story I-III Collection’ now shipping!

Erotic Ghost Story: I-III | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Goodie Emporium is now shipping 88 Films’ Blu-ray set for the Erotic Ghost Story: I-III Collection, which will include 1990’s Erotic Ghost Story, 1991’s Erotic Ghost Story and 1992’s Erotic Ghost Story III.  This triple-bill of paranormal perversion delivers everything you’d want from a Category III movie, plus a bit more besides. In the first tale from Story of Ricki director Ngai Choi Lam, a trio of sexy spirits fall … Continue reading

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Expecting a disaster flick? John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ heading to U.S. theaters later this year

Tornado

Writer/director John Maclean, who is perhaps best known for 2015’s Slow West, is back with Tornado, an upcoming period thriller starring Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction), Jack Lowden (Dunkirk), Takehiro Hira (Shōgun) and Koki (Ox-Head Village). The film, set in the rugged landscape of 1790s Britain, follows Tornado (Koki), a young and determined woman who finds herself caught in a perilous situation when she and her father’s (Hira) traveling puppet samurai … Continue reading

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Miracles | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: April 2025 In April 2025, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Region B) release for Miracles (aka Mr. Canton and Lady Rose), Jackie Chan’s 1989 Golden Harvest martial arts film, which is loosely remade from Frank Capra’s 1961 classic Pocketful of Miracles. Directed by and starring Jackie Chan, Miracles features an all-star cast that includes Rose Gua Ah Leh (The Wedding Banquet), Anita Mui … Continue reading

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Getting More Into Games At Any Stage Of Your Life

If you are keen to try and get into gaming and games a little more, this is something you can do at any time, and it is always going to be a possibility that you can follow. Because of that, it’s the kind of thing that is going to be well worth thinking about, and you might find you want to approach it from a lot of different angles. All … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Iron-Fisted Monk | Blu-ray | Only $18.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Iron-Fisted Monk, 1977 martial arts film directed by and starring Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors, Knockabout). In the years following the passing of Bruce Lee, the flame of Hong Kong action cinema was being kept alive via the masterful choreography of Sammo Hung in a multitude of films, typically under the direction of Huang Feng (Stoner). However, in 1977, Hung … Continue reading

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Where Do I Buy E-Cigarettes? Top Places to Get Quality Vapes Legally and Safely

You’re not the only one wondering, “Where do I buy e-cigarettes?” As vaping continues to grow in popularity, many people are looking for trustworthy and authorized places to buy e-cigarettes. Regardless of your experience level, you should know where to buy electronic cigarettes safely. This article will direct you to the top sources for quality vapes that will have you purchasing original products while keeping you within the bounds of … Continue reading

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Enter the Panther | Blu-ray (Terror Vision)

RELEASE DATE: April 2025 In April, U.S. label Terror Vision is releasing a Blu-ray for Enter the Panther (aka Conspiracy), a 1975 Taiwanese kung fu film from director Han Bao-Chang (The Great Hero), featuring an early starring role by Bruce Li/Ho Tsung-Tao (Lama Avenger, Super Dragon). Enter the Panther delivers the hits and kicks of kung fu action at its most violent! A struggle for control of a gold mine … Continue reading

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Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto gets into some serious bees-ness with Jason Statham for ‘The Beekeeper 2’

Timo Tjahjanto (The Shadow Strays, The Night Comes for Us) – of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) – is teaming up with action star Jason Statham (The Meg, Redemption, The Expendables) for The Beekeeper 2. The original, directed by David Ayer (End of Watch), followed a retired clandestine human intelligence operative (Statham) who sets out for revenge after his kind-hearted landlady becomes the victim of a phishing … Continue reading

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Martial arts star Scott Adkins is part of a deadly gang in the New Trailer for the Billy Zane actioner ‘Day of Reckoning’

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. The upcoming film marks the debut feature of Shaun Silva, who is best known for his music video productions for country artists such as … Continue reading

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