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Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewI’ve read about a cut scene from the film where Xie Miao and Joe Taslim have…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewThanks. But again, not everyone has to like all of those films and whatever m…
Walter on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideI'm so glad that Jeeja Yanin is making a comeback. I bet Jaa has something to…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewAndrew makes good points even if some of the movies he listed are very dubiou…
Ska Martes on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan arrives in Kazakhstan to film ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’The Last Dance was so good. Everyone was firing on all cylinders even the guy…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewI think I read the same Reddit post! The HK/Mainland China version hasn't hit…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewI’ve mentioned on the Furious news thread that we’re not in a new renaissance…
Throwdown on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan arrives in Kazakhstan to film ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’Amen! Michael Hui's been getting quite the renaissance in recent years, espec…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewI saw a post on Reddit comparing the two - apparently the one I saw, which st…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewTimes have indeed changed. I remember when ninja movies were all the rage, ka…
Ska Martes on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideGiven his filmography as a whole do you think Tony Jaa lived up to the early…
Ska Martes on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!Has he and his BFF had a breakup? They were on every other remaster from 88/E…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewI don't think there's enough demand for these types of movies to be seen thea…
Wacky Chan on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideG.O.A.T.
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewIt would be interesting ot hear your opinion on the Hong Kong version of the…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewFair points! In the end, it's still a solid action movie, and maybe if I hadn…
Scott Robinson on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan arrives in Kazakhstan to film ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’Time to retire!!!
Scott Robinson on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!Mike Leeder doing an audio commentary?? After constantly virtue signaling ove…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewIntetesting points. I take minor issue with some of them. As far as how The F…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewI just saw it, and...it's fine. The plot and characterisation are at the same…
Ningen on Need something a little more light-hearted than the FURIOUS? Watch the New Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’Never mind. I Googled the still. Eww.
Ska Martes on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan arrives in Kazakhstan to film ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’Finally someone who recognises that Rob B Hood is a masterpeice on an English…
Ska Martes on Need something a little more light-hearted than the FURIOUS? Watch the New Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’100% Nancy Lo is a troll larping as an Asian woman. Its some dude who normall…
Ska Martes on Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Lionsgate)The Bride's opening monologue in Vol 2 is iconic but I still prefer that we f…
Throwdown on Can he top FURIOUS? Martial arts star Scott Adkins enters the cage for his directorial debut ‘Brawler’"Hong Kong Scott Adkins" - hope Max Zhang has a good doctor on standby, becau…
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Carl Scott, ‘Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth’ and ‘Sun Dragon’ actor and martial artist, passes away
Grandmaster Carl Scott, a martial artist and actor had a short career in Hong Kong films such as 1976’s Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth, 1977’s Last Strike, 1979’s Sun Dragon and 1981’s Kung Fu Executioner, has passed away. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out
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Peter Kwong, ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘The Golden Child’ actor and martial artist, dies at 73
Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who played one of the Three Storms in Big Trouble in Little China and a henchman in The Golden Child during a prolific acting career and was active in actors union politics and the movie and TV academy
Van Damme trims the enemies down in the U.S. Trailer for ‘The Gardener’ from ‘The Last Mercenary’ director David Charhon
Steven Seagal was just a cook in Under Siege. Daisy Ridley is just a window cleaner in Cleaner. Now, Jean-Claude Van Damme is just a gardener in The Gardener (aka Le jardinier), a French action comedy from director from David Charhon, who worked with the “muscles from brussels” in 2021’s The Last Mercenary. Every year, the Prime Minister keeps a secret list of his political enemies to be removed. Serge … Continue reading
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‘The Raid’ star Iko Uwais is ready for war in XYZ Films’ ‘Skyline: Warpath’ also starring Scott Adkins
Martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2, Headshot) is re-teaming with director Liam O’Donnell (Beyond Skyline) for Skyline: Warpath, an upcoming sci-fi actioner that also stars fellow martial arts star, Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4). Set within the Skyline universe and five years after the events of Beyond Skyline, the movie follows Sua (Uwais) as he leads The Resistance against
Calmness on the Go: The Wellbeing Essentials We Should (Literally) Have in Our Back Pocket
Pixabay – CC0 Licence In this fast-paced world, prioritizing wellbeing is absolutely essential, yet many of us still view it as a luxury. There’s more products than ever that focus on wellness, but they can be financially out of reach for so many of us. Self-care doesn’t have to mean expensive products or elaborate routines. In fact, sometimes it’s the simple, portable essentials that can make the biggest difference. So … Continue reading
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Shout, shout, let it all out… to ARROW! UK label to distribute ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’ and more in the UK
Great news for Hong Kong cinema fans, especially those who collect physical media from all over the world. Popular UK label Arrow has struck a deal with Shout! Studios to release Golden Princess Hong Kong titles in the UK. The Golden Princess movie library consists of 156 Hong Kong cinema classics, many of which have been MIA from the market for years. In short, Arrow
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Iron Angels Trilogy | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
Now available for pre-order from Vinegar Syndrome is the Blu-ray (Region A/B/C) for the Iron Angels Trilogy, which includes 1987’s Iron Angels, 1988’s Iron Angels II and 1989’s Iron Angels III. Read the official details below: In the world of Hong Kong action cinema, Teresa Woo doesn’t have the same notoriety as many of the other big-name directors. However, unbeknownst to many, she is responsible for bringing us one of … Continue reading
The Weird Man | Blu-ray (Imprint)
On July 30, 20254, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for 1983’s The Weird Man. Popular director Chang Cheh (Five Element Ninjas) brought the classic novel Romance Of The Three Kingdoms to the screen with this wild, colourful tale of revenge. Cheng Tien-Chi stars as the beheaded, crazed Taoist Priest Yu Ji, returned from the dead with supernatural powers to seek divine retribution against
The 14 Amazons | Blu-ray (Imprint)
On July 30, 20254, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for 1972’s The 14 Amazons. A classic Shaw Brothers wuxia film, director Cheng Kang (The Sword of Swords) serves up a bloodsoaked, wartorn spectacle of fourteen vengeful women fighting for what is theirs. The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the war, their last male heir, General Yang, is ambushed
Did somebody put something in my drink? Watch the Trailer for ‘Escape From the 21st Century’ in U.S. Theaters in June
On June 9, 2025, Cineverse is releasing Escape From the 21st Century to select theaters. This 2024 sci-fi/comedy actioner is written and directed by Yang Li (Lee’s Adventure). The story follows three friends who discover they have the power to travel back and forth 20 years with a sneeze. However, the future is not as good as they hoped, and they need to take on the responsibility of saving the … Continue reading
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The Lady Hermit | Blu-ray (Imprint)
On July 30, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for 1971’s The Lady Hermit. This Shaw Brothers wuxia epic stars Cheng Pei-Pei (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), teaming up with director Ho Meng-Hua (The Oily Maniac) to create an action-packed, sword-slashing martial arts adventure with fierce female warriors. Young swordswoman Chui-ping (Shih-szu) idolises the great and mysterious Lady Hermit, a master of kung fu, and enlists her help and … Continue reading
Hiroki Matsukata is a breakout star! Blu-ray for Sadao Nakajima’s ‘The Rapacious Jailbreaker’ now available
Now available is Radiance’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Rapacious Jailbreaker, a 1974 crime thriller from director Sadao Nakajima (Okinawa Yakuza War,A Savage Beast Goes Mad). In the free-for-all chaos after World War II, black marketeer Ueda (Hiroki Matsukata, Cops vs Thugs) is robbed of a pound of morphine. He takes his brutal revenge, but is arrested for murder and sentenced to 20 years. He escapes and is caught, but … Continue reading
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Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror
Director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza (Kiltro, Redeemer, The Fist of the Condor) is back with frequent collaborator Marko Zaror (Invincible) and Scott Adkins (Ip Man 4, John Wick: Chapter 4) for Lionsgate’s Diablo. Kris Chaney (Adkins) released from prison, on a mission to fulfill a promise but finds himself in danger when he kidnaps Elisa. El Corvo (Zaror), a psychopathic killer joins the hunt not for the money but for his … Continue reading
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What’s the ‘Big Deal’ about soju? Watch the Trailer for the Korean financial thriller starring Lee Je-hoon and Yoo Hai-jin
Arriving in Theaters on June 6th from Well Go USA is Big Deal, the debut feature of Choi Yoon-Jin, who is perhaps best-known for his screenwriting work for films such as 2015’s Office and 2013’s Steel Cold Winter. Big Deal stars Lee Je-hoon (Bleak Night, Escape), Yoo Hai-jin (Yadang: The Snitch, Exhuma), Byron Mann (Rise of the Legend), Choi Young-joon (Bloodhounds) and Son Hyeon-ju (The Killer). In 1997, when the … Continue reading
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I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’
The highly successful motion picture franchise that spawned three sequels, a remake, and a series is back with another reboot – or should we say crossover? Sony’s new Karate Kid film, titled Karate Kid: Legends, is directed by Jonathan Entwistle, who has served as a director and executive producer on two popular Netflix original series including I Am Not Okay With This and The End of the F**ing World. The upcoming film … Continue reading
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