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Paul Bramhall on Knight Errant | aka Dragon Fist (1973) ReviewHands down Jimmy Wang Yu's best movie. I always felt like the presence of Yas…
DVD Distributor on Knight Errant | aka Dragon Fist (1973) ReviewThe taxi-driver setting sounds like a good match for the rough-and-tumble sid…
JJ Bona on Knight Errant | aka Dragon Fist (1973) ReviewThat's some excellent timing, Bob. Let us know if it matches the review! =)
Bob on Knight Errant | aka Dragon Fist (1973) ReviewI just bought this on a whim from a used media shop today and checked in here…
Steve Moore on ‘John Wick 4’ martial arts stars Marko Zaror and Scott Adkins re-team for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Brutal Justice’Sounds good as Diablo was great , also does Scott ever see his family as he n…
Jake on ‘John Wick 4’ martial arts stars Marko Zaror and Scott Adkins re-team for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Brutal Justice’Diablo is excellent so I am really looking forward to this.
Z Ravas on Colony (2026) ReviewOnce again, I enjoyed this one more than you, Paul. I'd give it an 8.5/10. 😂
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dakuan on ‘John Wick 4’ martial arts stars Marko Zaror and Scott Adkins re-team for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Brutal Justice’i want Scott in Fist of the Condor 2.
Nancy Lo on Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub (2026) Reviewnice save.
Callum on Mark Houghton, martial artist, actor, stuntman of ‘Drunken Master II’ and ‘Aces Go Places V’, passes away at 64RIP to a legend
Paul Bramhall on Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub (2026) ReviewOnly problem I have with them is that it stopped at being a trilogy. :-)
Nancy Lo on Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub (2026) ReviewSo you have a problm with female Tazzas? 😭 Let me guess, just because they’re…
Ningen on If you ❤️ ‘Street Fighter’ watch a New BTS Promotional for Kitao Sakura’s live-action ‘Street Fighter’ adaptationMore 50 Cent Balrog pics. https://www.instagram.com/p/DeDzRDqlc4X/?utm_source…
Jake on Sammo Hung returns in the Newest brutal Trailer for ‘Go For Broke 2’ starring Isabella Leong and Wen JunhuiI saw this today, the writing is annoying but it IS violent with some good sc…
Typo on 88 Films is FEARLESS! Jackie Chan’s directorial debut ‘Fearless Hyena’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray in DecemberOK, so they kinda did the same thing with Dragon lord. I still can't find a l…
Yann Jodry on Escape from Afghanistan! Watch the gripping New Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Operation Kabul’How to transform a defeat into a victory, the Murican way, or how to transfor…
Typo on If you ❤️ ‘Street Fighter’ watch a New BTS Promotional for Kitao Sakura’s live-action ‘Street Fighter’ adaptationThis way, white actors can win against Asian actors and prove than Muricans i…
dakuan on If you ❤️ ‘Street Fighter’ watch a New BTS Promotional for Kitao Sakura’s live-action ‘Street Fighter’ adaptationi'd say Enter the Dragon actually set the trend. besides, the tournament form…
Ska Martes on THESE GIRLS GOT BALLS! Watch the New Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’Absolute crapfest of a movie. CG in movies have hit a new low. Looks worse th…
JJ Bona on From HOPE to HOLE! Hoyeon joins Theo James and Christian Slater for ‘I Saw the Devil’ helmer Kim Jee-woon’s next filmExcept Jung Ho-yeon =)
Ska Martes on If you ❤️ ‘Street Fighter’ watch a New BTS Promotional for Kitao Sakura’s live-action ‘Street Fighter’ adaptationGenuine question. Why are there so many of these tournament style setups for…
Ska Martes on Scavenger, The (2026) ReviewEven 6.5 might be too generous for this movie. There's a mismatch between the…
Andrew Hernandez on Scavenger, The (2026) ReviewThank you for sharing that quote. That hits the nail on the head for how I fe…
Sai on Hope (2026) Review🤣 Thanks for the recommendation! Mason suggested we do Hope and Hi-Five as a…
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Her Vengeance | Blu-ray (88 Films)
On July 28, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Her Vengeance, a 1988 Hong Kong Cat III film from director Lam Nai-Choi (The Story of Ricky, The Peacock King). One of the first – and most notorious – of Hong Kong’s famously Adults Only Category III films, Her Vengeance stars Pauline Wong (The Blue Jean Monster) as a young woman hunting down the vermin who brutally … Continue reading
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Hey, why am I Mr. Pink? Details for Shout’s 4K Ultra HD release for Ringo Lam’s ‘City on Fire’ arriving in June
On June 24, 2025, Shout Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for City on Fire, a 1987 Hong Kong classic from acclaimed director, Ringo Lam (Maximum Risk, Sky on Fire, Full Alert). Ringo Lam crafted this superb action drama, which is best known in the west for inspiring Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs. Chow Yun-fat bagged the best actor trophy for his emotionally charged performance as … Continue reading
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Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 7 | Blu-ray (Shout)
On August 5, 2025, Shout! Factory will be releasing Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 7, another multi-film Blu-ray (Region A) collection, following the label’s Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 1 through Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 6, as well as The Brave Archer Collection and the Ti Lung/David Chiang Collection. Eleven thrilling adventures from the legendary Shaw Brothers stand ready in the seventh volume of the Shaw Brothers Classics collection! Packed with timeless
When Brandon Lee was marked for death!
Brandon Lee’s penultimate film was Rapid Fire, a 1992 actioner directed by Dwight Little (Marked for Death, Halloween 4). It can be seen as almost a tribute to HK action films. It combines the gun fights of John Woo film and the choreographed
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From Couch Comfort to Outdoor Ready: Why the Coleman Chiller 48 Is Worth the Trip
We get it, staying home and watching movies is hard to beat. The couch is comfortable, the snacks are within reach, and there’s always something worth streaming. But every now and then, it’s good to step outside, hit the road, or spend a day at the park, the beach, or a tailgate. And when you do, having the right gear can make all the difference. That’s where something like the … Continue reading
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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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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































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