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Die Hard in a bar unit? Watch action scenes from Scott Adkins’ latest thriller ‘Take Cover’

Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) is teaming up with Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) in Signature Entertainment’s Take Cover, an upcoming film helmed by director Nick McKinless, who perhaps best known for his stunt work on Fast X, Gangs of London and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Take Cover revolves around a burned-out professional sniper who finds himself trapped in an all-glass penthouse by … Continue reading

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Sleep | Blu-ray (Magnet)

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2024 On December 17, 2024, Magnet will be releasing a Blu-ray for Sleep. This 2023 South Korean thriller (read our review) is the debut feature film from Jason Yu, who worked with Korean legends Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) and Lee Chang-dong (Burning), Sleep stars the late Lee Sun-kyun (Parasite, Kingmaker) and Jung Yu-mi (Train to Busan). Sleep follows newlyweds Hyun-su and Soo-jin, whose domestic bliss is disrupted … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Brotherhood of Blades | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!

Brotherhood of Blades | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2014’s Brotherhood of Blades (read our review), a wuxia actioner directed by Lu Yang, who also directed by the sequel, Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield. Brotherhood of Blades stars Chang Chen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Cecilia Liu (Badges of Fury), Qianyuan Wang (Saving Mr. Wu) and Ethan Li Dong-Xue (The Warriors). Brotherhood of Blades tells of three friends (Chen, Wang Qianyuan, and … Continue reading

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Got some time to kill? Watch an action-packed Extended Preview for Van Damme’s ‘Kill ‘em All 2’ arriving in September

Martial arts superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme will soon kill again in Kill ‘em All 2, the sequel to his 2017 actioner, Kill ‘em All. This time around, Valeri Milev (Re-Kill) directs off a story written by Jim Agnew (Nicolas Cage’s Rage). Following the events that unfolded in Kill ‘em All (read our review), the sequel will see Phillip (Van Damme) and Suzanne retired from the spy game, living peacefully off … Continue reading

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Shock Wave-sploitation? Watch the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Men of Sacrifice’ exploding on Digital on September 24th

"Men of Sacrifice" Poster

Arriving on Digital on September 24, 2024 is Men of Sacrifice, a 2022 Chinese thriller that’s reminiscent of Herman Yau’s successful Shock Wave series, which consisted of 2017’s Shock Wave and 2020’s Shock Wave 2. But unlike the Shock Wave films, gone is the star power of Andy Lau or Lau Ching Wan. For Men of Sacrifice, we get Duan Bo Wen (The Glory of Youth), Hu Hao Bo (Only … Continue reading

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Tai me up! 88 Films 4K UHD release for Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh and Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘Tai Chi Master’ arriving in October

On October 7, 2024, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Tai Chi Master, a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts classic from director Yuen Woo-ping (In the Line of Duty 4) and stars Jet Li (League of Gods) and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once). Jet Li stars in this thrilling martial arts epic about two childhood friends falsely accused of cheating and expelled from their Shaolin … Continue reading

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Young, drunk and full of Tao! Blu-ray for The Yuen Clan’s ‘Taoism Drunkard’ and ‘Young Taoism Fighter’ now shipping!

Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Two Taoist Tales, which includes both 1984’s Taoism Drunkard and 1986’s Young Taoism Fighter.  In the wake of Encounter of the Spooky Kind, the Hong Kong film industry launched headlong into a prolific genre cycle that drew upon Taoist folklore. Popular throughout the 1980s and into the next decade, these films combined elements of horror, fantasy, comedy and martial … Continue reading

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Publicity stunts? ‘Twilight of the Warriors’ stars Terrance Lau and Philip Ng reunite in the New Trailer for ‘Stuntman’

Albert Leung (Twins Mission), real-life stuntman-turned-filmmaker and his brother, director Herbert Leung (Twins Mission), are teaming up for Stuntman. Plot details are thin, but the film revolves around a rising stuntman, played by Terrance Lau (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In), who works in the highly competitive Hong Kong film stunt industry. The film features an all-star cast that includes Stephen Tung Wai (Hitman), Philip Ng (Twilight of the Warriors: … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Miracle Fighters | Blu-ray | Only $16.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Miracle Fighters, a 1982 kung fu fantasy classic from the legendary choreographer/director Yuen Woo-ping (Dreadnaught, In the Line of Duty 4). Hailed as one of the “weirdest” kung fu/fantasy movies to be distributed under the Golden Harvest banner – and certainly shouldn’t be confused or compared with Tsui Hark’s seminal masterpiece Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (also 1982) – The Miracle Fighters … Continue reading

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Andy Lau and Karen Mok get themselves into a disaster! Watch the Trailer for Fletcher Poon’s thriller ‘Cesium Fallout’

"Cesium Fallout" Teaser Poster

Hong Kong superstars Andy Lau (Shock Wave 2, Walk on Fire) and Karen Mok (The Great Hypnotist, So Close) are pairing up for Cesium Fallout, an upcoming thriller that’s being described as an “epic radiation disaster” flick. The film is directed by Anthony Pun (aka Fletcher Poon), who is perhaps best known for co-directing 2017’s Extraordinary Mission. Cesium Fallout centers on a fire at a Hong Kong recycling factory, which … Continue reading

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Eastern Condors | Blu-ray (Criterion)

Eastern Condors | Blu-ray (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: December 12, 2024 On December 12, 2024, Criterion will be releasing the Blu-ray for Eastern Condors, a 1987 Golden Harvest actioner directed by, and starring, Sammo Hung (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In). Legendary actor-director Sammo Hung delivers a bazooka blast of pure adrenaline in this exemplar of Hong Kong action cinema at its most entertaining. Drawing inspiration from Hollywood war films like The Dirty Dozen, Eastern Condors … Continue reading

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Norman Tsui, ‘Duel to the Death’ and ‘Zu: The Warriors from the Magic Mountain’ Hong Kong actor, Dies at 73

Norman Tsui, Veteran Hong Kong actor widely known for his roles in ‘The Sword’, ‘Duel to the Death’, ‘Zu: The Warriors from the Magic Mountain’ and ‘Tiger on the Beat’, has died at age 73 from esophageal cancer.

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Flying Fists! – John Beckett Shows Off His Writing Kung Fu (Bolo included!)

"Flying Fists! – The Definite Guide to Western Martial Arts Films of the 1970s" Book Cover

Here at cityonfire we’re always supportive of our readers kung-fu cinema related endeavours, and John Beckett recently released the tomb Flying Fists! – The Definite Guide to Western Martial Arts Films of the 1970s, an entertaining look at the state of the martial arts genre outside of Asia during the funkiest decade! Read the full press release below, and it can be purchased from the usual retailers – It all … Continue reading

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5 Life Lessons A Great Martial Arts Film Can Teach You

Pexels – CC0 License Those who casually watch martial arts films might assume that they’re just voyeuristic fun, a fun visual power trip that you never have to think too hard about. But would they say the same thing about films involving dance? Not likely. Interpretive dance can be artful and can say so much in so few movements and with such little dialogue. So what’s the difference between dance … Continue reading

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What Are the Top Online Games for Family Fun?

Family time is a treasure; finding activities that please everyone is rare. Online games sound like a great way of bonding as a family, having lots of laughs, and creating memories. Whether you need a game the whole family can play together or something that allows different strengths from each member, it’s out there. Best Online Games for Family Fun Among the top choices for family fun online, there’s quite … Continue reading

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