On March 18, 2024, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Swordsman of All Swordsmen, a 1968 Taiwanese swordsplay actioner from Joseph Kuo (Shaolin Kids, The Old Master) that stars Tien Peng (The Ghost Hill) and Polly Shang-Kwan (The Return of the 18 Bronzemen). A tale of honour and revenge by a celebrated master of wuxia cinema, Joseph Kuo! Having witnessed the brutal slaying of his entire family as a small child, … Continue reading →

On March 18, 2024, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Bodyguard Kiba 1 and 2 (aka The Bodyguard 1 & 2), a a pair of 1973 martial arts thrillers from Ryuichi Takamori (North Sea Chivalry) that star Sonny Chiba (Doberman Cop). A double bill of Japanese martial arts mayhem starring action superstar Sonny Chiba! Based upon the manga by celebrated writer Ikki Kajiwara, Bodyguard Kiba follows the eponymous karate master … Continue reading →

On December 19, 2023, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for The Ghost Station (read our review), a 2022 South Korean horror film directed by Jeong Yong-ki (Once Upon a Time, Return of the Mafia). After a young reporter covers a suspicious accident, she learns from police that her source was supposedly already dead at the time of their interview. As more mysterious deaths occur, she and her partner … Continue reading →

In March of 2024, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Hsi Shih Beauty of Beauties, a 1965 Taiwanese historical epic directed by Li Han-Hsiang (The Ghost Story, The Enchanting Shadow, The Magnificent Concubine). Director Li Han-Hsiang was King Hu’s mentor and friend. He directed almost 90 films between the 50s and 90s – most of them – Shaw Brothers productions. A feature-length documentary is currently in the … Continue reading →

In January of 2024, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Tokyo Decadence, a 1992 “erotic” Japanese film from writer/director Ryu Murakami (Kyoko). A submissive hooker goes about her trade, suffering abuse at the hands of Japanese salarymen and Yakuza types. She’s unhappy about her work, and is apparently trying to find some sort of appeasement for the fact that her lover has married. The film stars Miho … Continue reading →

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of December, which includes a New title added to Hi-YAH! every Friday. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

11-time World Kickboxing Champion Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Death Fighter, Diamond Cartel) is teaming up with Alan Delabie (Denard Anatomy of An Antihero), Silvio Simac (DOA: Dead or Alive) and Jeff Langton (Lionheart) for The Shepherd Code, an upcoming actioner Delabie also co-directed with Lh Chambat. Official details: Alex Lapierre (Alan Delabie), a professional assassin nicknamed “the Shepherd,” decides to put away his gun and start a new life. However, … Continue reading →

Introducing Moving, a South Korean series by Park In-Je (The Mayor) that stars Ryu Seungryong (Seven Years of Night), Han Hyojoo (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure), Zo Insung (Escape from Mogadishu), Cha Tae-Hyun (My Sassy Girl) and Ryoo Seung-Bum (Doomsday Book). Hailed as “a superhero story with an emotional core” by Forbes, “the next breakout hit from Asia” by Variety, and “surprising and powerful” by IGN — Moving. Now … Continue reading →

John Woo (Face/Off, Manhunt), the noted Hong Kong filmmaker behind classics such as A Better Tomorrow, The Killer and Hard Boiled, is currently putting finishing touches on Silent Night (read our review, which will be his first Hollywood film since the 2003 Ben Affleck actioner, Paycheck. The film – starring Joel Kinnaman (RoboCop remake, Suicide Squad) and Kid Cudi (Don’t Look Up) –  is described as “a loud action tale, without a word of dialogue”. … Continue reading →