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- CitronAtomik on The legend returns! Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ heading to Blu-ray from Well Go USA in JanuaryLike Stanley Tong's recent films like Vanguard, Jackie Chan is almost a walk-…
- Eric on ‘Out for Justice 2’? Not quite… but legendary action star Steven Seagal is back with ‘In the Name of Justice’This man is a dishonor to both cinema and to the western world. I don’t feel…
- Kevin on The legend returns! Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ heading to Blu-ray from Well Go USA in JanuaryThis one is bad and that why it was a massive flop in china. Barely made a fe…
- Laurine White on Legend has it that Eureka is releasing a Blu-ray for Kinji Fukasaku’s all-star fantasy actioner ‘Legend of the 8 Samurai’Awesome!
- dakuan on Tony Jaa makes America great again! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Striking Rescue’ arriving in December from Well Go USAhappy to see Tony Jaa still kicks asses, and he's still awkward when speaking…
- Jorge Ronald Torres Morla on Recoil Blu-ray & DVD (Nasser)¡La última de la saga de Películas de: "RETROCEDER NUNCA, RENDIRSE JAMÁS! ¡La…
- Typo on ‘Godzilla Minus One’ filmmaker signs on for his first English-language film ‘Grandgear’ for Sony and J.J. AbramsAnd another one Asian going to Hollywood! I hope his Doreamon - Stand by me 3…
- Typo on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’"on the style/photography levels"
- JJ Bona on Jackie Chan’s BEST Lo Wei flick just got better! Watch a video of what 88 Films’ ‘Dragon Fist’ 4K UHD will look like…Edited, thank you!
- Kiril Valkov on Jackie Chan’s BEST Lo Wei flick just got better! Watch a video of what 88 Films’ ‘Dragon Fist’ 4K UHD will look like…The release date (as per 88 Films website) has been moved to 24.02.2025. Appa…
- Andrew Hernandez on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Well, John Wick was mostly gunplay, jiujitsu and judo. The Prosecutor seems t…
- Typo on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Looks OK. But...too much like Wick & Co, and of course like A bittersweet…
- Typo on All aboard!? ‘Shin Godzilla’ co-director Shinji Higuchi to remake 1975’s ‘Bullet Train’ for Netflix! Watch a Teaser…The original has aged badly... But frankly I can easily wait for a remake.
- Typo on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’"Funny" to see Michael Hui there... In Hong Kong, he's in "The last dance", a…
- Andrew Hernandez on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’It’s amazing what 60 year old guys are still willing to put themselves throug…
- dakuan on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’i suspect i'll hate Yen's character just as much as i hated him in Raging Fir…
- Phil Chan on Don’t call it a comeback! Watch the Trailer for ‘Last Dance’ starring Hong Kong legend Michael Hui and Dayo WongAlready more than HK$50 million in local box office earnings after only a wee…
- Phil Chan on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Both Michael Hui and Liza Wang as part of the cast? Donnie’s certainly bringi…
- Andrew Hernandez on Film Safari Ghana (2024) ReviewThis sounds like fun. My fiancé has family from Ghana, so she can tell me mor…
- Typo on Netflix ‘n KILL! Streaming giant awakens the English-language remake of Kim Jee-woon’s 2005 hit ‘A Bittersweet Life’I love the original. Perfect movie. They can shove their remake where the sun…
- Ska Martes on Tony Jaa makes America great again! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Striking Rescue’ arriving in December from Well Go USAGonna second this - surprised this site hasn't reviewed Aston Chen's Black St…
- paul taggart on A hunk, a hunk of ‘Burning Blood’! ‘Young and Dangerous’ stars Jordan Chan, Michael Tse and Jerry Lamb fire it up!oh another generic cgi mainland cop snorefest, great
- Ska Martes on The final ‘Mission Impossible’ we reckon? Watch the action-packed Teaser for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’Its not just the commies fault that HK stopped making the movies you love....…
- Bruce Jensen on The final ‘Mission Impossible’ we reckon? Watch the action-packed Teaser for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’Thanks for giving me some titles I haven't seen yet to check out (Once Upon A…
- Throwdown on Tony Jaa makes America great again! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Striking Rescue’ arriving in December from Well Go USAThis is actually a pretty good movie. The plot and the acting are all cinema-…
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King of Killers | Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 31, 2023 On October 31, 2023, Lionsgate Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for King of Killers, an upcoming actioner that marks the directorial debut of Kevin Grevioux, an actor who is mostly known for playing Raze in the Underworld franchise. King of Killers stars Alain Moussi (Kill Order, Street Fighter: Resurrection), the rising martial arts star from Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation, as well as Frank Grillo (Boss Level, … Continue reading
Watch the New Trailer for ‘Moscow Mission’ from ‘Shock Wave’ duo Andy Lau and cult Hong Kong director Herman Yau
With dozens of credits as a cinematographer and director, Herman Yau (Shock Wave, Shock Wave 2, The Untold Story, Ebola Syndrome, Taxi Hunter) is one of the most prolific filmmakers ever to have worked in Hong Kong cinema, and how he’s back with Moscow Mission (aka Moscow Robbery). This upcoming actioner stars Andy Lau (Firestorm, The Adventurers), Zhang Hanyu (Operation Mekong, Manhunt), Huang Xuan (Extraordinary Mission) and Janice Man (Nessun Dorma). Set … Continue reading
‘The Corruptor’ star Byron Mann and ‘The Terminator 2’ star Robert Patrick cross paths in Michael Winnick’s ‘Dark Asset’
Now on VOD from Well Go USA and Saban Films is Dark Asset, a sci-fi thriller starring Byron Mann (The Corruptor, Double Edge), Robert Patrick (Future Hunters, Terminator 2) and Helena Mattsson (Species: The Awakening, Code of Honor). Dark Asset is directed by writer/director Michael Winnick, who is best known for the 2012 Tarantino-esque Guns, Girls and Gambling and the 2016 Steven Seagal actioner, Code of Honor. While attempting to pick … Continue reading
The 5 Most Popular Japanese Weapons Used in Modern Film
Japanese culture and weaponry have long fascinated audiences around the globe. Modern films, whether they are Hollywood blockbusters or Japanese cinema, often incorporate these elements to bring an extra layer of authenticity or exoticism to the story. Japanese culture and weaponry have long fascinated audiences around the globe. Modern films, whether they are Hollywood blockbusters or Japanese cinema, often incorporate these elements to bring an extra layer of authenticity or … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Payback Time | Blu-ray | Only $14.95 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the Payback Time Triple Feature, which will include the following titles: Blind Fury, a 1989 cult classic directed by Phillip Noyce (Dead Calm, Salt) and starring Rutger Hauer (The Hitcher), Terry O’Quinn (The Stepfather), Nick Cassavetes (Face/Off), Meg Foster (Future Kick) and a special appearance by ninja superstar Sho Kosugi (9 Deaths of the Ninja). Silent Rage, a 1982 action thriller directed by Michael Miller (Street Girls) … Continue reading
What Are the Cardinal Rules of Gun Safety?
Are you thinking about picking up weapons and getting involved in firearms? In today’s ever-changing world, you must know how to use firearms safely. A lot of people believe firearms are meant to be brandished without any safety precautions. However, that’s far from the truth. If you want to take part in target shooting or firearms competition, you should live by these cardinal rules of gun safety. That way, you’ll … Continue reading
Director of ‘The Call’ Lee Choong-Hyun returns with Netflix’ South Korean thriller ‘Ballerina’ starring Jun Jong-Seo
Coming soon from Netflix is the South Korean thriller Ballerina (read our review), which comes from writer/director Lee Choong-Hyun, who made a solid directorial debut with 2020’s The Call. Of course, this film is not to be confused with Ana de Armas and Len Wiseman’s upcoming John Wick franchise spin-off that shares the same name. Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn’t protect, an ex-bodyguard sets out to … Continue reading
Watch the New Trailer for for Berry Gordy’s ‘The Last Dragon’ arriving today on 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteekBook
Today, Sony is releasing the 4K UHD + Blu-ray (SteelBook) for The Last Dragon, a 1985 cult favorite directed by Michael Schultz (Krush Groove). Also known as Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon, the film stars Taimak (The White Girl), Julius Carry (Disco Godfather), Vanity (Action Jackson), Christopher Murney (Maximum Overdrive) and Glen Eaton (Trained to Kill). An enjoyable pastiche of martial arts, romance, music, and video, The Last Dragon presents … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! 14 Blades | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2010’s 14 Blades (read our review), a period actioner from director Daniel Lee (Dragon Blade, White Vengeance) headlined by martial arts star Donnie Yen (Sakra, The Monkey King, Ip Man 4). 14 Blades is a thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent (Yen) in the emperor’s court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues. Ku Huen … Continue reading
Well Go USA’s Blu-ray for the South Korean outbreak thriller ‘Gangnam Zombie’ releases on September 26th
On September 26, 2023, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Gangnam Zombie, a 2023 thriller from director Lee Soo-Sung (Memories, Road Kill) that stars Ji Il-Joo (My Bossy Girl) and Park Ji-Yeon (Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp). Gangnam, an upscale neighborhood in Seoul, becomes the center of mass chaos overnight. Residents begin to experience unusual and terrifying symptoms that turn them into strange, inhuman creatures that … Continue reading
Eureka’s Blu-ray release for ‘She Shoots Straight’ starring Joyce Godenz, Carina Lau and Sammo Hung is now available
Eureka Entertainment’s Blu-ray (Region B) for She Shoots Straight (aka Lethal Lady) – a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Corey Yuen (Raging Thunder, Righting Wrongs) that stars Joyce Godenzi (License to Steal) and Carina Lau (Rich and Famous) – is now available from Goodie Emporium. Joyce Godenzi stars in this violent action classic about a newlywed police officer who battles a Vietnamese gang whilst also trying to impress … Continue reading
A Guide to the Personal Injury Lawsuit Timeline
An accident may have been unexpected and unplanned, yet when it happened, you cannot help but feel frustrated and angry. When you get injured, you deserve justice. You don’t need to worry about figuring out where to start, who to contact, and what you can do to increase your chances of getting the compensation you need and deserve. We’re here to help. Let’s talk about the personal injury lawsuit timeline … Continue reading
Classes now open for 88 Films’ Deluxe Blu-ray Collection for Stephen Chow’s ‘Fight Back to School Trilogy’
Now available is 88 Films’ Deluxe Collector’s Edition Blu-ray (Region B) for Stephen Chow’s Fight Back to School Trilogy, which includes 1991’s Fight Back to School, 1992’s Fight Back to School II and 1993’s Fight Back to School III. The set will soon be available to you from Goodie Emporium. Official details: Before he wowed the world with Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, Stephen Chow was Hong Kong’s best … Continue reading
Film and Sex Education: What Can Society Learn from the Movies?
Film is one of the most influential and powerful art forms of our era, capable of conveying messages and provoking emotions in ways that few other forms of expression can match. Throughout the history of cinema, a wide range of themes have been addressed, from love and adventure to politics and science fiction. However, one of the most complex and fundamental themes that cinema has explored is sex education. Escorts … Continue reading
Kensuke Sonomura’s ‘Bad City’ starring Hitoshi Ozawa arrives on Blu-ray September 19 from Well Go USA
On September 19, 2023, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for director Kensuke Sonomura’s Bad City (read our review), his follow up to his 2019 cult hit debut, Hydra. Kensuke Sonomura is perhaps best known for his work as action director for the Resident Evil games Donnie Yen’s Iceman: The Time Traveller, John Woo’s Manhunt and Baby Assassins. For Bad City, Sonomura enlists the star power of Hitoshi Ozawa (Score, … Continue reading
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