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Xinyi Li on Wandering Earth II, The (2023) Review“Wandering Earth 2” Movie Review: A “very Chinese” disaster science fiction f…
Mestizo on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!The narrative has been floating around the internet but the movie is not bann…
Subash Sadasivan on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideThe simple fact is that Tony's first 3/4 films were awesome , terrific films.…
Paul Bramhall on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideJaa is an interesting case. While 'Ong Bak' and 'Tom Yum Goong' launched him…
Paul Bramhall on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan arrives in Kazakhstan to film ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’I'm not sure I'd call 'Rob-B-Hood' a classic, but it definitely falls into Ja…
Paul Bramhall on Need something a little more light-hearted than the FURIOUS? Watch the New Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’Anyone else notice that the appearance of Nancy Lo coincided with an extended…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewTrue, true all agreed. Just alot of hype surrounding The Furious made it soun…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewThis is the thrid version of the movie, the Smoorenburg Cut where he also rec…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewI’ve read about a cut scene from the film where Xie Miao and Joe Taslim have…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewThanks. But again, not everyone has to like all of those films and whatever m…
Walter on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideI'm so glad that Jeeja Yanin is making a comeback. I bet Jaa has something to…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewAndrew makes good points even if some of the movies he listed are very dubiou…
Ska Martes on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan arrives in Kazakhstan to film ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’The Last Dance was so good. Everyone was firing on all cylinders even the guy…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewI think I read the same Reddit post! The HK/Mainland China version hasn't hit…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewI’ve mentioned on the Furious news thread that we’re not in a new renaissance…
Throwdown on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan arrives in Kazakhstan to film ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’Amen! Michael Hui's been getting quite the renaissance in recent years, espec…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewI saw a post on Reddit comparing the two - apparently the one I saw, which st…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewTimes have indeed changed. I remember when ninja movies were all the rage, ka…
Ska Martes on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideGiven his filmography as a whole do you think Tony Jaa lived up to the early…
Ska Martes on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!Has he and his BFF had a breakup? They were on every other remaster from 88/E…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewI don't think there's enough demand for these types of movies to be seen thea…
Wacky Chan on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideG.O.A.T.
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewIt would be interesting ot hear your opinion on the Hong Kong version of the…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewFair points! In the end, it's still a solid action movie, and maybe if I hadn…
Scott Robinson on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan arrives in Kazakhstan to film ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’Time to retire!!!
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Take a look at this beauty! Radiance’s Blu-ray for Seijun Suzuki’s 1958 noir-thriller ‘Underworld Beauty’ now shipping
Now available is Radiance Films’ Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Underworld Beauty, a 1958 thriller from director Seijun Suzuki (Pistol Opera, Branded to Kill). Retrieving the diamonds he stashed before his arrest, thief Miyamoto hopes to help his old partner Mihara, crippled during the heist. Their former boss, crime lord Oyane, offers to mediate with a foreign buyer, but secretly wants the stones for himself. The deal goes awry when gunmen … Continue reading
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The Gods must be crazy… again! ‘Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force’ in theaters this month from Well Go USA
The epic saga continues with Wu Ershan’s Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force, the sequel to 2023’s Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms. Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force stars Huang Bo (Mojin: The Lost Legend), Yu Shi (Born to Fly), NaErNaXi, Chen Muchi (Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms) and Kris Phillips (Painted Skin 2). Taishi Wen Zhong led the army of Shang … Continue reading
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Instant karma’s gonna get you! Blu-ray for Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai’s ‘Running on Karma’ arriving next week
Next week, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Running on Karma, the tenth film co-directed by Johnnie To (Running Out of Time) and Wai Ka-fai (Peace Hotel). Following a string of collaborations that included comedies, romances, action films and historical epics, Running on Karma is a crime thriller with a distinctly Buddhist flare starring a titan of Hong Kong cinema in Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs). Big (Lau) was once … Continue reading
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Korea goes full Nunsploitation! Watch the New Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Dark Nuns’ (aka ‘The Priests 2’)
On February 7, 2025, Dark Nuns is heading to theaters from Well Go USA. Directed by Kwon Hyeok-Jae (Troubleshooters), this thriller is the latest from South Korea’s string of “religious” themed movies that started with 2015’s The Priests. Since then we’ve had MMA priests fighting demons in The Divine Fury, occult detective priests in Svaha: The Sixth Finger, and more exorcisms in Metamorphosis. Not to mention The Guest, The Fiery … Continue reading
Live-Free or Live-Die-Repeat? Watch the New Trailer for Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ starring Robert Pattinson
Bong Joon-ho (Okja, The Host, The Snowpiercer) – the acclaimed South Korean director of the 2019 masterpiece Parasite – is going to space with Warner’s thriller, Mickey 17. The upcoming film is based on Edward Ashton’s novel, Mickey7 (spelled slightly differently with a “7”). In the Mickey 17, an unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment … Continue reading
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Daisy Ridley is no ordinary window cleaner in the New Poster for the Die Hard-esque ‘Cleaner’ also starring Clive Owen
On February 21, 2025, Quiver Distribution will be releasing Cleaner, the latest action thriller from director Martin Campbell (The Foreigner, Edge of Darkness, Casino Royale). the upcoming film stars Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) and Clive Owen (Children of Men, Shoot ‘Em Up). Cleaner is set in present-day London. A group of radical activists, led by Owen, take over an energy company’s annual … Continue reading
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Just Beat it! ‘Outrage’ star Takeshi Kitano returns for more ultra-violence in the New Trailer for ‘Broken Rage’
The legendary, multi-talented Japanese celebrity Takeshi Kitano (Outrage Coda, Battle Royale, Hana-Bi) is heading back to bloodshed with Amazon MGM Studios’ Broken Rage, an upcoming thriller he not only directs, but also stars in. The first half of Broken Rage follows a hitman, Nezumi (Kitano), fighting for his survival when he’s caught between the police and yakuza. But in the second half, the gritty crime-action thriller takes an unexpected turn, … Continue reading
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Slow-burning Hong Kong thriller ‘Love Unto Waste’ starring Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung on Blu-ray next week
On January 20, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for for Love Unto Waste, a 1986 film directed by Stanley Kwan (Centre Stage) that stars Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (My Heart is that Eternal Rose), Chow Yun-Fat (The Head Hunter), Elaine Jin (Beijing Love Story) and Irene Wan Pik-Ha (Bloody Brotherhood). In this 1986 masterpiece by acclaimed director Stanley Kwan, Love Unto Waste is a moody blend of … Continue reading
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Vengeance of a Snow Girl | Blu-ray (Imprint Films)
On March 26, 2025, Australian label Imprint Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Vengeance of a Snow Girl, a 1971 classic Shaw Brothers film from director Lo Wei (The Big Boss). Lo Wei joined Shaw Brothers in 1965, and helmed more than a dozen movies for the studio. This, however, was his very last Shaw
The Snake Prince | Blu-ray (Imprint Films)
RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2025 On March 26, 2025, Australian label Imprint Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Snake Prince, a 1976 classic Shaw Brothers film from director Lo Chen (Revenge of the Shaolin Master). Versatile director Lo Chen and majestic star Ti Lung
The Monkey Goes West | Blu-ray (Imprint)
RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2025 On March 26, 2025, Australian label Imprint Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Monkey Goes West, a 1966 classic Shaw Brothers film from director Ho Meng Hua (Vengeance is A Golden Blade). In the vast body of Chinese literature, there is no novel more famous than Journey To The West, and its familiar characters – from the rambunctious
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Looking for love? New Featurette for Ke Huy Quan’s actioner ‘Love Hurts’ from ‘John Wick’ producer David Leitch
Ke Huy Quan – best known for his child roles in 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1985’s The Goonies and perhaps less so for wiping the floor with Bolo in 1991’s Breathing Fire – is making a hard-hitting comeback with an upcoming actioner, titled Love Hurts (previously known as titled With Love) A Hollywood action lead for Quan should come as no surprise, given his critically acclaimed comeback … Continue reading
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The Role of Mythology in Martial Arts Cinema
Cinemas made about martial arts are shrouded in mystery and mythology. The finest actors from all over the globe get involved with martial arts movies to express themselves in unimaginable ways. Animals, mythical beings, and forbidden techniques are the key concepts that are discussed in martial arts cinema. These concepts are passed down from generation to generation in order to safeguard rich traditions of fighting styles. Action heroes in international … Continue reading
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How to Game and Manage Your Time
Photo by Pixabay Gaming is definitely an exciting way for you to unwind. It can also be a way for you to challenge yourself and connect with your friends. However, you need proper time management or gaming can lead to some very unproductive habits if you’re not careful. Take a look at some strategies to balance your gaming with all your responsibilities so that you can stay efficient and enjoy … Continue reading
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‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!
Great news for Hong Kong cinema fans! Shout! has acquired worldwide rights (excluding select Asian territories) to the Golden Princess movie library, which consists of 156 Hong Kong cinema classics, many of which have been MIA from
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