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Andrew Hernandez on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?The fifth movie should have been called something else and have nothing to do…
Andrew Hernandez on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesA recluse? That doesn’t sound pleasant. I figured even if he wasn’t in show b…
Paul Bramhall on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesIn terms of acting (both film and TV) nothing, his last movie was this one (f…
JJ Bona on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?The main problem with the 5th one is it didn't feel like a Rambo film. Other…
Ska Martes on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesLike what Mark says if your system can handle HDR its a nice upgrade. And the…
Typo on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?I've watched the first four. They can keep the fifth one and shove this prequ…
Ningen on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Courtesy of Shout on IG: The restoration of HB. https://variety.com/2025/film…
Mark on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesI guess it Depends on if you’re a 4k uhd fan or not. If having it in the high…
Andrew Hernandez on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesHuh. I guess I haven’t noticed his hiatus. What was he up to? It will be grea…
Ska Martes on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!I have no idea who Yilong is but if he has beef with you then I think the iss…
Ska Martes on What’s going on with Donnie Yen’s ‘Ip Man 5’? Let’s speculate!In English? Why not....they can rename the character to Phil-Ip Man
Ningen on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie explains the choreography. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJsA1y0q-xf/…
R.McD on Not horrible news! Eureka’s ‘Horrible History: Four Historical Epics by Chang Cheh now shipping!There's an almost inhuman arrogance among the people who don't like the Engli…
Dutch Kimble on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at Canneswooooooaaaahhhhhhh!!! Takeshi Kaneshiro returns!! His last movie was in 2017.…
Michael j Berry on What’s going on with Donnie Yen’s ‘Ip Man 5’? Let’s speculate!I love all ip man movie but i hope it be in english
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Paul Bramhall on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Everybody be cool! This is just a gentleman’s misunderstanding (& I don’t giv…
Opiumkungfusandals on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Then why are you here if the source material doesn’t suit you? All you do is…
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Ska Martes on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Always that one guy who reads the headline and never the article. If you actu…
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OpiumKungFuYapper on The night comes for Bob Odenkirk! New Trailer for ‘Nobody 2’ from director Timo TjahjantoIn Timo we trust, yes 👍 🙌 💯
OpiumKungFuYapper on Watch Jackie Chan go off on Wang in a New action-packed clip from ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Saw the end fight spoiler on the tubie! It's a lot better than part 3 and nex…
OpiumKungFuYapper on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Always that one guy⬆️
OpiumKungFuYapper on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!Shout factory has won best home video of the year!! The competition is over!
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A fight for GOD? Trailer for the martial arts film ‘Absolute Dominion’ starring Désiré Mia, Alex Winter and Patton Oswalt
Writer/director Lexi Alexander, who is perhaps best-known for helming 2005’s Green Street Hooligans and 2008’s Punisher: War Zone, is currently prepping an upcoming martial arts actioner titled Absolute Dominion. Absolute Dominion takes place in 2085 A.D., where the world has been destroyed by religious warfare. Desperate to save humanity, global governing forces host a gripping, no-holds-barred, martial arts tournament. Last fighter standing wins Absolute Dominion for one faith. The film features … Continue reading
Prime cuts? Amazon and Sony developing a series adaptation of Ang Lee’s acclaimed ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’
A Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon series is in the works from Prime Video and Sony Pictures. Writer-producer Jason Ning (co-executive producer for The Brothers Sun) and Ron Moore (Outlander) will develop the series adaptation of the 2000 box office smash from two-time Best Director Academy Award winner Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain). The upcoming series will follow Shu Lien (previously played by Michelle Yeoh) and Mu Bai (previously played by Chow … Continue reading
Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’
Writer/director John Maclean, who is perhaps best known for 2015’s Slow West, is back with Tornado, an upcoming period thriller starring Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction), Jack Lowden (Dunkirk), Takehiro Hira (Shōgun) and Koki (Ox-Head Village). The film, set in the rugged landscape of 1790s Britain, follows Tornado (Koki), a young and determined woman who finds herself caught in a perilous situation when she and her father’s (Hira) traveling puppet samurai … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Postman Strikes Back | Blu-ray | Only $18.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Postman Strikes Back, a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by Ronny Yu (The Occupant). The film stars Leung Kar Yan (Exciting Dragon), Chow Yun Fat (The Head Hunter), Fan Mei Sheng (12 Gold Medallions), Cherie Chung (Walk on Fire), Eddie Ko (Warriors of Future) and Brandy Yuen (Dreadnaught). The Postman Strikes Back is a unique entry in the Hong … Continue reading
How Online Games Drive the Entertainment Industry Forward
The entertainment industry is in transformation, and the future is online games. Interactive technological experiences combined fun with elements of technology, gave immersive engagement to hundreds of millions, redefining the reception of entertainment. Casual or hardcore gamers, from online sudoku to old-school classics ported to browsers—a swift increase is witnessed in the demand for an online game. Playing an online pool game on the computer is just as exciting as … Continue reading
Who will replace JCVD? A24 is in negotiations for the remake rights to the Jean-Claude Van Damme’s ‘Bloodsport’
A remake of 1988’s Bloodsport, the martial arts extravaganza that launched Jean-Claude Van Damme to superstardom, has been in development-hell for well over 10 years. Director Phillip Noyce (Salt) and screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen (Taken) were once attached. Then the project came into the hands of James McTeigue (Ninja Assassin) and Craig Rosenberg (The Uninvited), who would re-shape the “Frank Dux” narrative into the lives of 21st century mercenaries who … Continue reading
‘The Raid’ director Gareth Evans is back! Check out the New Trailer for Netflix’ ‘Havoc’ starring Tom Hardy
Writer/director Gareth Evans (Apostle, Merantau), the mastermind behind The Raid franchise, is prepping his latest actioner, Havoc, which stars Tom Hardy (Mad Max Fury Road). After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective (Hardy) must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, while unravelling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city. The film also stars Timothy Olyphant (Live Free or Die … Continue reading
2 for the road! ‘Snatch’ filmmaker Guy Ritchie to direct ‘Road House’ sequel with Jake Gyllenhaal returning
The 2024 remake of Rowdy Herrington/Patrick Swayze 1989 classic Road House is getting a sequel. For the follow-up, Guy Ritchie (Snatch) is replacing Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity) for the director’s chair. Further casting details are yet to be revealed, but the film’s lead, Jake Gyllenhaal (Night Crawler), will be returning as Ex-UFC fighter
Deal on Fire! The Perfect Weapon | Blu-ray | Only $14.41 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Perfect Weapon, a 1991 martial arts/action film directed by Mark DiSalle (Kickboxer) and starring Kenpo 5.0 founder, Jeff Speakman. For the first time, the film will be presented with a Brand New HD Master – from a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative! Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal certainly had the action movie market cornered during the early 90’s, but … Continue reading
Kara Hui, Gordon Liu, Kowloon Walled City and some snow! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of April
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of April 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
Go ahead, make her day… Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for ‘Revolver’ starring ‘Kill Boksoon’ star Jeon Do-Yeon
Writer/director Oh Seung-Uk, a filmmaker known for 2001’s Kilimanjaro and 2014’s The Shameless, returns for Revolver, an upcoming thriller starring Jeon Do-Yeon (Kill Boksoon, Beasts Clawing at Straws). Su-young (Jeon Do-Yeon), a police detective who went to prison for someone else, is surprised when a mysterious woman named Yoon-sun (Lim Ji-yeon, Spiritwalker) arrives to collect her on her day of release. As she discovers that the promised compensation for her … Continue reading
Is Skill or Luck More Important in Casino Games?
In 1992, Archie Karas walked into a Las Vegas casino with $50 in his pocket. Over the next three years, he turned that into $40 million, a run so legendary it became known as “The Run.” He was a skilled poker and pool player, yes. But even Karas, with his years of experience, couldn’t outrun luck forever. By 1995, he lost it all. A mix of bad decisions and bad cards … Continue reading
Tips to Start an Entertainment Business That’s Poised for Growth
Image Credit: Microsoft 365 from Unsplash. The entertainment industry is always in-demand, and more money flows into it every year. To say it can be a lucrative industry to work in would be an understatement. You could even start an entertainment business and end up making quite a bit of money with it. You’ll need to know what you’re doing with this, though. As appealing as starting one off can … Continue reading
Enter the Panther | Blu-ray (Terror Vision)
RELEASE DATE: May 2025 In May, U.S. label Terror Vision is releasing a Blu-ray for Enter the Panther (aka Conspiracy), a 1975 Taiwanese kung fu film from director Han Bao-Chang (The Great Hero), featuring an early starring role by Bruce Li/Ho Tsung-Tao (Lama Avenger, Super Dragon). Enter the Panther delivers the hits and kicks of kung fu action at its most violent! A struggle for control of a gold mine … Continue reading
Shatter | 4K Ultra HD (Hammers Films )
RELEASE DATE: May 12, 2025 On May 12, 2025, Hammers Films is releasing a 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition collection for Shatter, a 1974 international co-production between Hammer Film Productions of England and Shaw Brothers Studio of Hong Kong. Hollywood hard man Stuart Whitman and powerhouse martial artist Ti Lung star in this brutal crime thriller filmed entirely on location in Hong Kong by Hammer and the Shaw Brothers. … Continue reading
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