Now available is 88 Films’ Collector’s 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Region B) for Story of Ricky (aka Riki-Oh), a 1989 action-fantasy from director Nam Nai Choi (Saga of the Phoenix). Set in the year 2001 where all correctional facilities have been privatised, martial artist Ricky finds himself victim to the corrupt system when he is found

The reboot of Renny Harlin and Sylvester Stallone’s 1993 action blockbuster Cliffhanger will finally see the light of day after being pushed back from its original 2026 release due to Row K Entertainment’s financial issues. The film has since been acquired by Vertical Entertainment, which is planning a wide theatrical release in 2027. Also titled Cliffhanger, the upcoming thriller is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Unknown) and written by Ana Lily … Continue reading →

Kim Jee-Woon, the acclaimed director of I Saw the Devil and Age of Shadows, is currently prepping The Hole, an upcoming thriller from Amazon MGM’s Orion label, that’s currently in post-production. The scene stealing star of Hope, Jung Ho-yeon (Squid Game), aka Hoyeon, is part of the film’s ensemble, international cast that includes Theo James (Divergent), Christian Slater (El Gringo, True Romance), Kat Foster (Fear the Night), Yeom

Coming soon from Neon Entertainment is Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, the latest from Japanese cult director Takashi Miike (Blazing Fists, First Love) and writer Daisuke Tengan (13 Assassins, Audition). A disgraced Tokyo detective (Shun Oguri, Gintama) spirals into a world of corruption, addiction, and violence as he becomes entangled in a twister investigation involving a vengeful ex-Yakuza, an enigmatic FBI agent, and a missing daughter of a powerful American family. Bad … Continue reading →

Simon Lui Yue-Yeung, the Hong Kong actor, television host, writer and filmmaker best known for his work in the Troublesome Night horror series, has passed away at the age of 62, due to stomach cancer. Born on July 8, 1964, Lui began his entertainment career after graduating from TVB’s artist training program in 1988. He initially appeared in television dramas and variety programs before making the move to the Hong … Continue reading →

Former Lionsgate film chief Erik Feig now has that studio’s most bankable star, Keanu Reeves (John Wick franchise), in his hands for Kill Current, an upcoming actioner being developed by his new production company, The Arena. The film, an adaptation of Oliver Lowe’s spy novel, Kill Current: A Jon Hendricks Thriller, revolves around Jon Hendricks (Reeves), a burned out CIA officer who is pulled back into action to avenge the … Continue reading →