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Asmo on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’In series lore he's got links to Thailand but his nationality still remains u…
Andrew Hernandez on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko ZarorI rented Diablo and enjoyed it. There have been a lot of movies about long lo…
Andrew Hernandez on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I figured as much. Colt, like most Japanese films is slow moving. I’m sure Ev…
Ningen on It’s time to add some Fat to your collection! Eurek’s Blu-ray for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 classic ‘Hong Kong 1941’ now shippingL.A. screening of Tiger on Beat. https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.soc…
Tory on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’That’s a an odd choice. The movie’s already pretty cool, so there’s not much…
Andrew Hernandez on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’It’s bothersome that in multiple interviews, Jackie Chan is claiming that in…
dakuan on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zarorjust watched it, and actually liked it way more than Ballerina.
Cuttermaran on Rebels without a pause! Kazuya Shiraishi’s ’11 Rebels’ on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on June 10th from Well Go USAIt's really good 👍
Mikeg on Betrayal is the only truth that sticks! ‘The Betrayal’ starring Raizo Ichikawa of ‘Shinobi’ hits Blu-ray in SeptemberNice! This sounds like the plot to "Flags of Iron". I'll check this out.
Opiumkungfusandals on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I know the action will come through as always. Let’s see how this script goes…
Typo on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’"akin to Raging Fire and The Prosecutor" I like those two movies, but this tr…
AW on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’You mean Jackie won't have a surprise cameo from a Panda who's Jackie's new p…
Vikhalla on Escape from the 21st Century (2024) ReviewGood review! It got me to go out last night and see it. I enjoyed the hell ou…
Andrew Hernandez on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Quite a trailer. It finally occurred to Jackie to do something akin to Raging…
Ningen on Shout Studios announces New label spotlighting a treasure trove of Hong Kong’s most captivating masterpiecesPre-order The Killer from Apple. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKr2uWIMdmU/?utm…
Typo on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementHe hasn’t made a half decent movie "since Seven Swords" I really like his Det…
Andrew Hernandez on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasSPOILERS Norman Reedus probably had a bigger role originally before Chad Stah…
Andrew Hernandez on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementI have to watch Shanghai Blues, but calling Peking Opera Blues a screwball co…
Andrew Hernandez on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesThat’s what I insinuated earlier. From the earlier reports, it seems like the…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’It was a fun solid 7 out of 10. The only reason it doesn’t rate higher is bec…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt would be great since he has a similar look and had Bison-lik…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Isn't M Bison supposed to be Thai? lol
Ulric on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Actually those could work too
JJ Bona on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesSame here. An Ang Lee biopic is what we need. I just hope the Lee estate will…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt or Scott Adkins would be the ideal choices for M Bison. Give…
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Others strike hard, but Tony Jaa STRIKES HARDER! ‘Striking Rescue’ is now on Blu-ray and DVD from Well Go USA
Now available is Well Go USA’s Blu-ray & DVD for Striking Rescue, the latest from martial arts action star Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak, Triple Threat, Paradox, xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Xing Yu (Flashpoint, Super Bodyguard, Ride On). Want to see it earlier? Directed by Cheng Siyi (The Paper Man Returns, Desperado), Striking Rescue tells the story of a retired veteran who is framed after his wife and daughter
Don Lee goes hog wild with Michael Rooker in ‘Pig Village’ from ‘The Roundup’ director Lee Sang-yong
Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Derailed, Holy Night: Demon Hunters), is currently shooting Plus M Entertainment’s Pig Village, an upcoming English-language film from Lee Sang-yong, who directed Lee in 2022’s The Roundup and 2023’s The Roundup: No Way Out. Set against the backdrop of the US-Mexico border, Pig Village stars Lee as a bare-knuckle boxer who is caught in a web of corruption after botching a fixed
‘Braveheart’ meets ‘John Wick’? Dev Patel of ‘Monkey Man’ to direct and star in revenge thriller ‘The Peasant’ for A24
The 2024 martial arts-infused thriller Monkey Man definitely wasn’t a one-off actioner for Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire). In fact, Patel is headed right back at it for A24’s The Peasant, an upcoming revenge tale that he – once again – will not only star in, but also direct and write. The Peasant is being described as having shades of Braveheart and John Wick as well as notes of King Arthur. After being updated … Continue reading
Gaming as a Healthy Lifestyle Choice
Lifestyle gaming doesn’t have to be a guilty pleasure. It can be part of a balanced and healthy life with the right habits. It’s all about how you plan, how long you play, and what you do in between. Let’s look at how to make gaming work for your health, not against it. Photo by SHVETS production: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-sportswear-in-vr-glasses-7561923/ Build Structure into Your Time Gaming Gaming can be immersive; that’s part … Continue reading
Is there a doctor in the house? ‘John Wick’ producers enlist Michelle Yeoh in the action thriller ‘The Surgeon’
She has a very particular set of skills. Skills she has acquired over a very long career… Action legend Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Royal Warriors) is set to star in The Surgeon, an upcoming thriller from writer/director Roshan Sethi (A Nice Indian Boy, The Resident). The film – produced by Thunder Road Pictures (John Wick franchise) – will follow a retired surgeon (Yeoh) who is abducted and forced … Continue reading
Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentary
You’ve heard of Bruceploitation, but have you heard of Bronsploitation? If not, you’re not alone, but an upcoming documentary about three men who each had a showbiz career that traded on his resemblance to tough-guy actor Charles Bronson: Bobby Kim, Robert Bronzi and Fenelón Guajardo Lopez. Watch an exclusive preview clip at the end. Read the official release below: Coming from writer/director Mike Malloy (EUROCRIME!), BRONSPLOITATION is the type of … Continue reading
Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?
Back in 2015, while promoting his “comeback” movie Underdog Kids, Philip Rhee (Furious) revealed that he would be rebooting his successful Best of the Best saga, which started with Best of the Best (1989), Best of the Best 2 (1993), Best of the best 3: No Turning Back (1995) and ended with Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998). Here’s what Rhee told TAE back in 2015: “We’re going to … Continue reading
Detonation: Violent Riders | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2025 On July 22, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Detonation: Violent Riders (aka Detonation! Violent Tribe), a 1975 bosozoku (Japanese youth subculture associated with customized motorcycles) exploitation film from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse). Detonation: Violent Riders revolves around two biker gangs who
They’re Li’ing to us! Now available from Gwai Lo Films is the Blu-ray for Bruce Li’s 1979 actioner ‘Fists of Bruce Lee’
These fists came out of nowhere! Now available for June pre-order from Gwai Lo Films is Fists of Bruce Lee (aka Interpol). This 1979 Bruceploitation film not only stars, but is also directed by Bruce Li/Ho Tsung-Tao (The Chinese Stuntman). An undercover agent has been assigned to bust an international crime syndicate dealing in drugs, extortion and kidnapping. The closer he gets to exposing
The Jet Li Collection | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)
RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2025 On July 29, 2025, Shout! Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray collection for The Jet Li Collection, which will include Fist of Legend, Tai Chi Master, Fong Sai Yuk, Fong Sai Yuk II and The Bodyguard from Beijing. Among the icons of Hong Kong action cinema, few stars shine as brightly as Jet Li. Renowned for his graceful and fluid fighting style, … Continue reading
Is Tom the only megastar who does his own stunts? Watch the New Trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – the 8th entry in the long running Mission Impossible franchise – will be exploding to theaters on May 23, 2025. Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) is back in the director’s chair, continuing from the events in 2023’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Originally meant to be titled Dead Reckoning Part Two, the film underwent significant changes … Continue reading
Shinobi: Volume 2 Collection | Blu-ray (Radiance)
RELEASE DATE: August 18, 2025 On August 18, 2025, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray (A/B) for the second Shinobi collection, which will include 1964’s Siege and Return of Mist Saizo, as well as 1965’s The Last Iga Spy. Three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series. This time, Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja
Amazon MGM Studios to get into serious bees-ness with Timo Tjahjanto and Jason Statham for ‘The Beekeeper 2’
Timo Tjahjanto (The Shadow Strays, The Night Comes for Us) – of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) – is teaming up with action star Jason Statham (The Meg, Redemption, The Expendables) for The Beekeeper 2. Amazon MGM Studios has landed worldwide distribution rights to the sequel in a deal pegged by sources at comfortably north of $50M (via Deadline). The original, directed by David Ayer (End of … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Payback Time | Blu-ray | Only $12 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the Payback Time Triple Feature, which will include the following titles: Blind Fury, a 1989 cult classic directed by Phillip Noyce (Dead Calm, Salt) and starring Rutger Hauer (The Hitcher), Terry O’Quinn (The Stepfather), Nick Cassavetes (Face/Off), Meg Foster (Future Kick) and a special appearance by ninja superstar Sho Kosugi (9 Deaths of the Ninja). Silent Rage, a 1982 action thriller directed by Michael Miller (Street Girls) … Continue reading
Neo-Tokyo is about to explode! Rina Sawayama will return as Akira in Donnie Yen’s ‘John Wick’ spin-off ‘Caine’
Martial arts star Donnie Yen (Polar Rescue, Sakra, Chasing the Dragon) will reprise his role as Caine – the blind assassin from 2023’s John Wick: Chapter 4 – in a standalone John Wick spin-off movie tentatively titled Caine, which will take place after the events after Chapter 4. In addition to starring, Yen will also be directing Caine. “The John Wick films have set an immensely high standard for action … Continue reading
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