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JJ Bona on This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold SchwarzeneggerAgree. And use Basil Poledouris’ original score as well.
Bunta Sugawara on This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger“McQuarrie to write”. Please can I make this clear to y’all. JUST USE THE FRI…
Ska Martes on ‘Rush Hour 4’ is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in Chinathis is just the first step. After Rush Hour 4, Ellison and Trump are going t…
Makaveli on ‘Rush Hour 4’ is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in ChinaThat was then…this is now
Makaveli on ‘Rush Hour 4’ is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in ChinaStraight trash. With trump and Ratner behind this I’m surprised they just did…
John on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) ReviewNot as good as the first film, but it's gained an unfairly bad rep for some r…
Andrew Hernandez on The Ip Man saga continues WITHOUT Donnie Yen? Dennis To in ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ coming soon from Well Go USAI love The Legend is Born. I watch it just as much as the Donnie Yen films. I…
Callum on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) Reviewif ever I get my hands on either the Shout or eventual Arrow versions I need…
Ningen on Return to the living dead! New Poster for Well Go USA’s ‘Colony’ from ‘Train to Busan’ director Yeon Sang HoColony is making its debut in New York. https://deadline.com/2026/05/gianna-j…
Throwdown on The Ip Man saga continues WITHOUT Donnie Yen? Dennis To in ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ coming soon from Well Go USADennis To is the epitome of wasted potential. I really enjoyed his outing in…
Johann Hollar on Donald Gibb, the larger than life actor known for ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Bloodsport’, dies at 71Rest in peace Donald Gibb You were awesome as Jackson in Bloodsport
Catalina on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewThank you! We are very excited to release the finished version!
Catalina on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewHi Alex — September release in the US. Limited theatrical + VOD. Keep an eye…
Alex on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewAny idea when/how this will be released in the US?
Andrew Hernandez on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewCan’t wait to check this film out. I like the level of ambition and enthusias…
Attila Korosi on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewGreat and detailed review! Just a single note — we developed the script for D…
Ningen on Jet Li goes MICRO! Here’s a look at the martial arts star’s upcoming action web series ‘Yan Yu Jiang Hu’Jet Li and Shang Chi. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNBVKDD-gP/?utm_source=ig_…
R.J. Amado on Ready for ultimate kung fu bliss? George Lazenby and Angela Mao’s ‘Stoner’ arriving on Blu-ray from 88 FilmsI remember all these Mao Ying films only available on VCD, still have a bunch…
R.J. Amado on Wanna see heads roll? Visual Vengeance announces Blu-ray for ‘Fatal Flying Guillotine’ starring Carter Wong and Chen SingThat cover art is great! I have the german release, but I might have to doubl…
Ska Martes on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneI don't have this anymore but if I remember correctly theres 2 women on the c…
Ningen on Jet Li goes MICRO! Here’s a look at the martial arts star’s upcoming action web series ‘Yan Yu Jiang Hu’Until an official version is available, here's a clip of Jet at The Academy.…
Ska Martes on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneEspecially God of Cookery which doesn't even have a proper 1080p Bluray relea…
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneOh, and I forgot Accidental Spy uncut. Be sure to include any I missed.
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneAlso, it'd be nice if the Mark Crying Freeman finally got a home vid release…
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneOh, and God of Cookery and Rob-B-Hood.
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Deal on Fire! Raging Fire | Blu-ray | Only $13.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Raging Fire, one of the latest from martial arts superstar Donnie Yen (Big Brother) and co-star Nicholas Tse (As the Light Goes Out). This film (read our review), also marks the final project of noted Hong Kong director, Benny Chan (Big Bullet, Who Am I?), who passed away during the tail end of the film’s production. In Raging Fire, Shan (Yen) is a righteous cop who’s solved … Continue reading
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Jackie Chan’s GREATEST Lo Wei production just got better! 88 Films’ ‘Dragon Fist’ 4K UHD now shipping
Now shipping is 88 Films’ Deluxe Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray for Lo Wei’s Dragon Fist, a 1978 kung fu classic starring Jackie Chan (Ride On) and Nora Miao (The Skyhawk). Director Lo Wei (The Big Boss) and martial arts legend Jackie Chan are back together in a kung-fu saturated story of revenge and justice. Tong Huo-wan (Chan) is on the hunt for retribution for the death of … Continue reading
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The female of the species is more deadly than the male! 88 Films’ Blu-ray for ‘The Lady Assassin’ now available
Now available is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Lady Assassin, a 1983 Shaw Brothers martial arts actioner from director Tony Lou Chun-Ku (The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead). The film stars Anthony Lau (To Kill of Jaguar), Leanne Lau Suet-Wah (The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter), Max Mok Siu-Chung (Outlaw Brothers), Norman Tsui Siu-Keung (The Sword), Jason Pai Piao (Shaolin Intruders), Ku Feng (The Jade Raksha) and Daisy … Continue reading
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A Deodorant Built for Long Movie Marathons: Why Lume Whole Body Deodorant Won Me Over
If you’re the kind of person who can sit through a double feature or lose yourself in a movie marathon, you know the last thing you want is to be distracted by something as basic as discomfort or body odor. Whether you’re at the theater, on a long flight to a film festival, or just glued to your couch for hours, staying fresh shouldn’t be something you have to think … Continue reading
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3 Korean Disaster Movies Packed With High-Stakes Action and Lessons
Since Korean entertainment has succeeded on American grounds, it has only continued to expand. Forbes even has an extensive list of 30 great Korean movies worth watching. The top three positions are occupied by Burning (2018), Parasite (2019), and Oldboy (2003). Well, that’s encompassing every possible genre. What about those who want some high-stake action along with a compelling message? It’s time to jump onto the bandwagon of disaster movies. This article will discuss three must-watch … Continue reading
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Let’s talk about sex… 88 Films’ Blu-ray for Michael Mak’s 1991 sexy cult Hong Kong comedy ‘Sex and Zen’ has come…
Now available from 88 Films is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Sex and Zen, a 1991 cult comedy Hong Kong film from director Michael Mak Tong Kit (Long Arm of the Law 2) that stars Lawrence Ng Kai Wah (To Be Number One) and Amy Yip Chi May (Miracles). “Banned for 400 years!” screamed the original poster and you can see why as this erotic comedy is brilliantly bizarre, pretty … Continue reading
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Teacher was poisoned by these biscuits! ‘John Wick’ mastermind to produce Live-action adaptation of ‘Sifu’
87Eleven Entertainment is attached to produce Netflix’ Live-action adaptation of Slocap’s beat ’em up video game, Sifu. 87Eleven is owned by Chad Stahelski, who is best-known as the co-director of the original John Wick and sole director of John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4. The video game tells a story of revenge set in modern-day China. It follows the student of a … Continue reading
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The Bells of Death | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2025 On May 19, 2025, Eureka is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for 1968’s The Bells of Death, a standout wuxia film heavily influenced by both the longstanding Japanese samurai tradition and the emergent Spaghetti Western. The Bells of Death is a fantastical tale of revenge produced by Shaw Brothers Studio, directed by the prolific Yueh Feng (Lady General Hua Mulan) and starring Chang Yi (Lady Whirlwind) in one … Continue reading
‘Aliens’-sploitation? West gives Bishop’s knife game some stiff competition in a New action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Jade’
Stuntman-turned director James Bamford (Supergirl series) rounds up newcomer Shaina West (Killer’s Game) for Jade, a martial arts actioner that’s now exclusively on Digital from Well Go USA! Bamford is perhaps best-known for his stunt work on Watchmen, Blade: Trinity, as well as directing episodes of DC’s Arrow and Superman and Lois. The film also stars Mickey Rourke (Take Back, Double Team), Mark Dacascos (One Night in Bangkok, John Wick: Chapter 3) … Continue reading
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Legend has it that the Blu-ray for Kinji Fukasaku’s all-star fantasy actioner ‘Legend of the 8 Samurai’ is now shipping!
Now shipping is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Legend of the 8 Samurai, a Japanese box-office sensation directed by the revered Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale). Legend of the Eight Samurai brings together an impressive ensemble cast, including Hiroko Yakushimaru (Sailor Suit and Machine Gun), Hiroyuki Sanada (Ring), Sonny Chiba (Fighting Fist) and Etsuko Shihomi (Soul of Chiba), in a sweeping epic that blends fantasy with historical drama. The Satomi Clan have … Continue reading
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When Kung Fu Zombies Attack! Social Media star Steven He to lead ‘Kung Fu Deadly’ with Jason Tobin and Max Huang
Social media star Steven He (A Father’s Son) will be starring in Essential Film Group’s Kung Fu Deadly, an upcoming martial arts horror action-comedy directed by Fergal Costello (We Are Not Alone) and co-directed by Lee Huang (Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Lift), who will also be handling the action choreography. Kung Fu Deadly will also star Michael Tient (Lir Academy), Gemma Chua-Tran (Heartbreak High), Jason Tobin (F9: The Fast … Continue reading
Ultra violent Jackie Chan vibes? Watch an action clip from ‘Demon City’ streaming on Netflix on February 27th
Streaming on Netflix on February 27, 2025 is Demon City, an ultra violent martial arts actioner based on the manga Oni Goroshi by Masamichi Kawabe. Directed by Seiji Tanaka (Melancholic), Demon City stars Toma Ikuta (Beyond Goodbye) as Sakata, an an ex-hitman framed for his family’s murder and left for dead. Just as hit man Sakata (aka Immortal Hit Man) is about to clean up his act for his family, … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! The Matrix Resurrections | Blu-ray | Only $9.89 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix Resurrections (read our review), the fourth installment of The Matrix series. Keanu Reeves (John Wick 3), Carrie-Anne Moss (Memento), Jada Pinkett Smith (The Matrix Reloaded) and Daniel Bernhardt (The Matrix Reloaded) return, and are joined by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman), Neil Patrick Harris (Gone Girl), Jessica Henwick (Marvel’s Iron Fist), Priyanka Chopra (Baywatch) and Christina Ricci (Sleepy Hollow). Return to a world of … Continue reading
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Scott Adkins to take on Djimon Hounsou in Isaac Florentine’s Muay Thai martial arts actioner ‘One Last Fight’
Martial arts star Scott Adkins (Triple Threat, One More Shot) will be re-teaming with action director Isaac Florentine (Close Range, Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing) for a ninth time in Brilliant Pictures’ One Last Fight. Djimon Hounsou, who is perhaps best known for 1997’s Amistad and 2006’s Blood Diamond, will be co-starring opposite Adkins. One Last Fight follows British ex-Muay Thai champion turned instructor Marcus (Adkins) and his wife Ammara, who are running … Continue reading
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The latest from Tsui Hark! ‘Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants’ arriving on February 21 from Sony Pictures
Coming to U.S. theaters on February 21, 2025 from Sony Pictures is Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, the latest from acclaimed Hong Kong director, Tsui Hark (The Taking of Tiger Mountain, Zu: Warriors from Magic Mountain). Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants is an action-packed fantasy drama adapted from Jin Yong’s classic martial arts novel, The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Under Genghis Khan, the Mongolian army … Continue reading
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