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Andrew Hernandez on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewAwesome! I remember when he said he didn’t want to do the sequel right away,…
Guest777 on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewAccording to Bren Foster, a sequel to Life After Fighting is coming! The stor…
Typo on The King’s Warden (2026) Review12 M tickets sold. 14 M = almost sure. After that...
Typo on War of the Arrows (2011) Review7,5/10
Muhammad Faisal on Timu(r) Genghis Khan? Don’t miss the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Rise of the Conqueror’ arriving to Digital on April 14thHe looks a Persian here, not a Turko Mongol.
Ningen on Protect Ya Neck! Watch the New Trailer for RZA’s Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller ‘One Spoon Of Chocolate’Opening shot makes me think of Attack the Gas Station.
Andrew Hernandez on Martial arts screen icon Cynthia Rothrock and Tatiana Neva go nuclear in the New Trailer for ‘Prey of Wrath’This Tatiana Neva seems like a good martial artist as demonstrated in her onl…
JJ Bona on A female RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the New Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’The Shadow Strays was pretty solid. Better than anything Hollywood as produce…
Vernardo Lau on A female RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the New Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’Ugh actually, Indonesia are lacking of action movies since they mostly domina…
Typo on James Wan to direct remake of ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ with Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee) reprising his roleAnother useless remake. Next!
Tai on Duel to the Death | Blu-ray (88 Films)Where is the 4k version? We’re waiting 😀
Millan on Nothing is over! Sylvester Stallone steps in as Executive Producer for Jalmari Helander’s ‘John Rambo’ prequelTHE RAID films easily blow away the JOHN WICK films,along with THE FAST AND T…
Paul Bramhall on Dead Camping the Live (2022) ReviewThe review was based on the Korean DVD (no English subtitles unfortunately).
Martin Fennell on To Kill with Intrigue (1976) ReviewI got it out of the library. I had to look up on imdb which guy was Jackie. W…
Throwdown on This you can trust… Christopher McQuarrie to write and direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘King Conan’?I can see how a powerful and elegiac sendoff, like Logan, with Conan reckonin…
Sixx on Dead Camping the Live (2022) ReviewWhere did you view this? Can't find it anywhere. thx
Kung Fu Bob O'Brien on This you can trust… Christopher McQuarrie to write and direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘King Conan’?YES! I want this! If they do it right, playing him as ruggedly aged, slower,…
Andrew Hernandez on Jade (2025) ReviewI saw that Jade is on Hi-Yah, and I watched it preparing for a bad movie with…
Martin Fennell on The Black Panther of Shaolin | Blu-ray (AGFA)I just watched this. Thought it was pretty average, but good fight sequences.…
Dawud on Asian DVD retailer SensAsian.com closes its doorsSad news, at least we still have YesAsia
Typo on G.I. Samurai | Blu-ray (Arrow)The new artwork is pretry good (you can recognize the actors, not like in som…
Andrew Hernandez on Witness Japan’s most lethal assassin in a NEW action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Revolver Lily’ arriving on Digital Jan 17It was a pretty good movie. I liked the visuals and how everything was shot a…
Tory on Once Upon a Time in Mexicali! Watch the New Trailer for Bren Foster’s martial arts actioner ‘Mexicali’The good shit! Yeah, you can always see stuff like The Wild Bunch, The Getawa…
Pap on Always bet on WHITE! Martial arts star Michael Jai White joins Taimak in the upcoming martial arts thriller ‘Paper Made’Damn, Taimak? I can't wait to check it out!
Ningen on The Killer | 4K Ultra HD (Shout)Theatrical trailer. https://youtu.be/UBjnv3C-g5o?si=apNtaGvAcQfSJHhr
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Deal on Fire! The Doorman | Blu-ray | Only $9.87 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Doorman, the latest action-thriller from Ryuhei Kitamura (Versus, Lupin the Third). A former Marine (Ruby Rose, John Wick: Chapter 2) turned doorman at a luxury New York City high-rise must outsmart and battle a group of art thieves and their ruthless leader (Jean Reno, Léon: The Professional, The Adventurers) — while struggling to protect her sister’s family. As the thieves become increasingly desperate … Continue reading
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Artwork revealed for 88 Films’ Blu-ray for Li Han-Hsiang’s 1965 historical epic ‘Hsi Shih Beauty of Beauties’ arriving in March
In March of 2024, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Hsi Shih Beauty of Beauties, a 1965 Taiwanese historical epic directed by Li Han-Hsiang (The Ghost Story, The Enchanting Shadow, The Magnificent Concubine). Director Li Han-Hsiang was King Hu’s mentor and friend. He directed almost 90 films between the 50s and 90s – most of them – Shaw Brothers productions. A feature-length documentary is currently in the … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Ip Man: SteelBook | Blu-ray | Only $11.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the SteelBook Blu-ray edition of Ip Man, the 2008 martial arts classic starring Donnie Yen (Sakra) with director Wilson Yip (Bio Zombie) at the helm. Behind every great martial artist lies a teacher. Ip Man, starring Donnie Yen, is the award-winning film adaptation about the life story of Ip Man, grandmaster of Wing Chun and mentor to legendary kung fu superstar Bruce Lee. Set in … Continue reading
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Here’s a look at 88 Films’ sexy Blu-ray for Ryu Murakami’s ‘Tokyo Decadence’ coming (no pun intended) in January
In January of 2024, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Tokyo Decadence, a 1992 “erotic” Japanese film from writer/director Ryu Murakami (Kyoko). A submissive hooker goes about her trade, suffering abuse at the hands of Japanese salarymen and Yakuza types. She’s unhappy about her work, and is apparently trying to find some sort of appeasement for the fact that her lover has married. The film stars Miho … Continue reading
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Immersive Soundscapes: Audio Design in Interactive Story Telling
Source: Pexels For a long time, music has been used in different settings to tell stories. As Bernard Herrmann suggested, music helps to propel a narrative and helps to envelop an audience into a single experience. People tend to be stimulated by stories that captivate most of their senses, and music can be an excellent tool for achieving this. Studies have proved that using music in storytelling enhances the reception … Continue reading
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Flashback to Your Favorite Movies: Characters Who Are Exceptional Bluffers
If you think about it, bluffing has always been a part of television programs. No matter if you’re watching a movie or TV show, somewhere along the lines, characters come across scenarios where they feel the need to pull off a bluff. These types of scenes can be seen in some fan favorites. Take, for example, Chis Nolan’s The Dark Knight. In the opening bank robbery scene, the Joker bluffs … Continue reading
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Fist of Fury Soul, Swords, Beggars, Dune Devils and Female Thieves: Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH for the month of December
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of December, which includes a New title added to Hi-YAH! every Friday. 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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Martial arts legend Don “The Dragon Wilson” teams up with Alan Delabie for upcoming actioner ‘The Shepherd Code’
11-time World Kickboxing Champion Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Death Fighter, Diamond Cartel) is teaming up with Alan Delabie (Denard Anatomy of An Antihero), Silvio Simac (DOA: Dead or Alive) and Jeff Langton (Lionheart) for The Shepherd Code, an upcoming actioner Delabie also co-directed with Lh Chambat. Official details: Alex Lapierre (Alan Delabie), a professional assassin nicknamed “the Shepherd,” decides to put away his gun and start a new life. However, … Continue reading
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Watch the English ‘Moving’ Trailer for Hulu’s South Korean all-star sci-fi actioner starring Ryoo Seung-Ryong
Introducing Moving, a South Korean series by Park In-Je (The Mayor) that stars Ryu Seungryong (Seven Years of Night), Han Hyojoo (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure), Zo Insung (Escape from Mogadishu), Cha Tae-Hyun (My Sassy Girl) and Ryoo Seung-Bum (Doomsday Book). Hailed as “a superhero story with an emotional core” by Forbes, “the next breakout hit from Asia” by Variety, and “surprising and powerful” by IGN — Moving. Now … Continue reading
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John Woo is back! Watch violent scenes from the legend’s dialogue-free actioner ‘Silent Night’ starring Joel Kinnaman
John Woo (Face/Off, Manhunt), the noted Hong Kong filmmaker behind classics such as A Better Tomorrow, The Killer and Hard Boiled, is currently putting finishing touches on Silent Night (read our review, which will be his first Hollywood film since the 2003 Ben Affleck actioner, Paycheck. The film – starring Joel Kinnaman (RoboCop remake, Suicide Squad) and Kid Cudi (Don’t Look Up) – is described as “a loud action tale, without a word of dialogue”. … Continue reading
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Well Go USA’s blind warrior actioner ‘Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman’ starring Miu Tse now on Blu-ray
Now on Blu-ray from Well Go USA is 2023’s Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman (read our review). Directed by Yang Bing Jia (Fight Against Evil), this martial arts actioner stars Miu Tse (Great God Monkey), Gao Wei Wan (Exorcist) and Zhang Di (The Dragon Lady). Blind Cheng, a registered bounty hunter of board of punishments, meets Ni Yan, a restaurant daughter who suffered family massacre and personal rape. Onlooking … Continue reading
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Benefits of Hiring a Solar Service Technician for Home Installation
More solar panels are being installed all over the world as more people want to use clean energy. But putting solar panels at home needs to be done by a professional who knows what they’re doing. This is when it can be very helpful to hire a solar service technician. In this article, we will discuss the advantages of hiring a solar service technician for home installation. Professional Solar Setup … Continue reading
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Deluxe Blu-ray collection for Johnny and Michael Mak’s ‘The Long Arm of the Law Collection’ is now available from 88 Films
88 Films’ Deluxe Blu-ray (Region A/B) Collection for The Long Arm of the Law Collection, which includes 1984’s The Long Arm of the Law and 1987’s The Long Arm of the Law 2, is now available! Directed by Johnny Mak (To be Number One) and his brother, Michael Mak (Butterfly and Sword) respectively, these two movies are packed full of Hong Kong-style action sequences, thrills, and spills, and provide an … Continue reading
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Game of Killers | Blu-ray (Terror Vision)
RELEASE DATE: 2024 In February of 2024, Terror Vision will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region Free) for Game of Killers (read our review), a 1982 Taiwanese kung fu film directed by Hui Sing-Yue (The Sword of Justice) that stars Barry Chan (Fearless Kung Fu Elements), Lung Chan (Bloody Mission), Chu Shao-Hwa (Struggle Through Death) and Chun-Eah Lung. Official details: One map. Plenty of killers. Two unlikely friends cross paths and … Continue reading
Online Casino Gameplay: Tips, Tricks, and Strategies for Success
In the ever-evolving world of online casinos, the pursuit of mastering gameplay is a journey that combines skill, strategy, and a bit of luck. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newcomer eager to delve into the realm of online casino entertainment, honing your skills can enhance the overall gaming experience. In this exploration, we unravel a plethora of tips, tricks, and strategies to help you elevate your online casino … Continue reading
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