Author Archives: JJ Bona

Netflix ‘n KILL! Streaming giant awakens the English-language remake of Kim Jee-woon’s 2005 hit ‘A Bittersweet Life’

Back in 2012, it was reported that Albert Hughes, one half of the Hughes Brothers (Book of Eli), was tapped by Fox to do an English-language remake of Kim Jee-woon’s 2005 Korean film A Bittersweet Life. In 2017, the studio shifted to Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2-3) helming the remake with Michael B. Jordan (Creed) attached to star. These plans, also fizzled. Now, nearly 8 years later, the … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Casino Raiders | Blu-ray | Only $15.99 – Expires soon!

Casino Raiders | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Casino Raiders, an early entry in the Hong Kong gambling film cycle of the ‘80s and ‘90s that injects the genre with a dose of bloody mayhem courtesy of directors Jimmy Heung and Wong Jing. Con-artist/gambler Crab (Andy Lau) gets out of prison and joins his childhood friend and partner Sam (Alan Tam) to work for a casino magnate to expose a … Continue reading

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Danger always strikes when everything seems fine! Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Seven Samurai’ now on 4K Ultra HD

Now available from Goodie Emporium is BFI’s (British Film Institute) 4K Ultra HD for Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, one of the greatest films of all time. The film has influenced the work of directors from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg, and spawned remakes, most notably John Sturges’ acclaimed The Magnificent Seven. When 16th-century farmers whose village is repeatedly attacked by merciless bandits ask an elderly, masterless samurai (Takashi Shimura) for … Continue reading

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How Does Player Feedback Influence Game Development?

Image Source Player feedback, by long odds, is today a major driving force that guides how today’s games are designed and developed. Video game creators and designers depend on such input to practically redesign, introduce fresh features, and resolve issues. On the other hand, when games are supported by feedback, then they end up being more entertaining and fun and do well in meeting the expectations of players. Below, we … Continue reading

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What Role Does AI Play in Shaping Online Games?

Image Source The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now increasingly integrated into the online gaming industry, and it is making games intelligent, realistic, and tailored to the unique tastes of individuals as never before. Whether designing strategic challengers or developing new narratives, AI is revolutionizing the game space in ways gamers failed to dream of a decade ago. Here, you will learn how AI facilitates the experience of online … Continue reading

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Rouge | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Rouge | Blu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: January 20, 2025 On January 20, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Rouge, a 1987 film directed by Stanley Kwan (Centre Stage) and produced by Jackie Chan (Miracles). Cantopop superstars Anita Mui (Drunken Master II) and Leslie Cheung (Double Tap) display their iconic androgynous magnetism as doomed lovers in this emblematic film of Hong Kong’s Second New Wave, directed by pioneering queer melodrama master … Continue reading

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Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 5 | Blu-ray (Shout!)

Shaw Bothers Classics: Volume 5 | Blu-ray (Shout!)

RELEASE DATE: January 14, 2025 On January 14, 2025, Shout! Factory will be releasing Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 5, an 11-film Blu-ray (Region A) collection that will include 1967’s The Silent Swordsman, 1967’s Rape of the Sword, 1968’s The Fastest Sword, 1969’s Twin Blades of Doom, 1969’s Twelve Deadly Coins, 1969’s Vengeance Is a Golden Blade, 1970’s The Iron Buddha, 1970’s A Taste of Cold Steel, 1971’s The Jade Faced … Continue reading

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Hokuriku Proxy War | Blu-ray (Radiance)

RELEASE DATE: February 25, 2025 On February 25, 2025, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Hokuriku Proxy War, a 1977 thriller from director Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, The Green Slime, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity). Loose-cannon gangster Kawada rebels when his two-timing boss forms an alliance with a major crime syndicate. The syndicate’s main rivals see Kawada as their perfect proxy, but his furious temper quickly … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! China O’Brien I & II | Blu-ray | Only $29.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is Eureka’s 4K Ultra HD for 1990’s China O’Brien and 1991’s China O’Brien, two Golden Harvest cult martial arts classics starring the one, the only Cynthia Rothrock (Manhattan Chase, Blonde Fury). The inimitable martial arts superstar Cynthia Rothrock stars in two of the most gloriously entertaining films of her career! In China O’Brien, city cop and formidable martial artist Lori “China” O’Brien (Rothrock) is forced to resign … Continue reading

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Love and Crime | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Love and Crime | Blu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2025 On January 21, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Love and Crime, a 1969 Japanese cult thriller from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse). Japan’s legendary “King of Cult” Teruo Ishii (Horrors of Malformed Men, Shogun’s Joy of Torture) delivers four dramatized tales of real-life crimes of passion involving women across the ages in this grotesque anthology featuring the stories of … Continue reading

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Top Film Franchise For Fans Looking To Relive The Mission: Impossible Buzz

Image Source: CC0 License Nothing quite beats settling down to a movie franchise you know you’ll love, and Mission: Impossible provides the perfect weekend binge for many film lovers. While not every installment has been worthy of high praise, these films deliver all of the things that fans love most – death-defying stunts, sleek car races, and gadgets galore.  Yet, as it stands, Paramount seems pretty set that the franchise … Continue reading

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Shaw Brothers, Lau Kar-Leung, Gordon Liu and a dash of John Woo: Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH for the month of November

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of November 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

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‘Paradox’ and ‘Ip Man 4’ star Wu Yue kicks ass in the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Tai Chi Master’ on Digital on November 12

On November 12, 2024, Well Go USA Entertainment is releasing The Tai Chi Master on Digital. Directed by Siyu Cheng (The Grandmaster of Kung Fu) and Zhenzhao Lin (Detective Dee’s Hell Road), this martial arts fantasy stars Wu Yue (Paradox, Sakra, Ip Man 4, The Brink), Yan Liu (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy) and Mingcan Zhang (Restart the Earth). Read the official plot below: In the strife of the … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! One Armed-Boxer | Blu-ray | Only $17.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1971’s One Armed-Boxer (aka The Chinese Professionals), directed by and starring Jimmy Wang Yu (One-Armed Swordsman, Master of the Flying Guillotine). When former Shaw Brothers executive Raymond Chow founded rival studio Golden Harvest in 1970, he quickly teamed up with “Jimmy” Wang Yu – Hong Kong’s first kung fu superstar and formerly Shaw’s biggest box office draw. Bringing over his peerless talent for … Continue reading

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Golden Harvest Vol. 2: Shining Stars | Blu-ray (Shout!)

Golden Harvest Vol. 2: Shining Stars | Blu-ray (Shout!)

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2024 On December 17, 2024, Shout! Factory will be releasing the Blu-ray Collection for Golden Harvest Vol. 2: Shining Stars, which will include 1973’s Beach of the War Gods, 1973’s When Taekwondo Strikes, 1974’s The Skyhawk, 1974’s Slaughter in San Francisco, 1976’s Shaolin Boxers, 1986’s Legacy of Rage, 1992’s The Master, and 1998’s Hitman. And if you’re wondering why two non-Golden Harvest films (Legacy of Rage … Continue reading

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