Author Archives: JJ Bona

Ready to pull the trigger? Watch the Trailer for the martial arts actioner ‘Assassin’ starring veteran Hong Kong actor Ray Lui

Posted on April 8, 2026 by JJ Bona
"Assassin" Poster

On April 17, 2026, Film Movement is releasing Assassin, a 2025 martial arts thriller from director Zhou Jiuquin (Crazy Tsunami).  Shanghai. 1930s. Occupied and on the brink of war. When elite fighter Mubai is recruited for a top-secret assassination, he’s thrown into brutal battle against the Japanese military machine. Hunted through city streets, train lines, and enemy strongholds, Mubai fights his way through ambushes, explosions, and brutal close-quarters combat to … Continue reading →

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Bruce Lee returns! Check out the thrilling New Trailer for the ‘Game of Death’-focused documentary ‘Broken Rhythm’

Posted on April 8, 2026 by JJ Bona

A new documentary exploring Game of Death – covering both the unfinished 1972 production and the 1978 “completed” version – is currently being prepped for release by Alan Canvan, the independent filmmaker behind Game of Death Redux and the highly anticipated, as-yet-unreleased Game of Death Redux 2.0. Read the official details below: Bruce Lee’s unfinished film Game of Death has long captivated audiences. The footage he shot before his untimely … Continue reading →

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The best video game adaptation of all time? Watch the Final Trailer for the Cannes favorite ‘Exit 8’

Posted on April 8, 2026 by JJ Bona

On April 10, 2026, Neon will bring Cannes favorite Exit 8 to U.S. theaters. Directed by Genki Kawamura (A Hundred Flowers), the thriller adapts the cult indie video game created by Kotake Create. Exit 8 follows a man (Kazunari Ninomiya, Last Samurai Standing) trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway as he sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Blu-ray | Only $7.99 – Expires soon!

Posted on April 8, 2026 by JJ Bona
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Blu-ray (Universal)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, a 1993 Bruce Lee biopic directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious), which is loosely based on Linda Lee’s 1975 book, Bruce Lee The Man Only I Knew. Jason Scott Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2) stars in this glimpse into the life of the legendary Bruce Lee Based on true events, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is … Continue reading →

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RAID in the JUNGLE? ‘Timur’ directed by and starring martial arts star Iko Uwais is now on VOD in the U.S.

Posted on April 7, 2026 by JJ Bona

Indonesian martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2) is back with Timur, an actioner from Uwais Pictures, the star’s own film production company that specializes in fight choreography, action design, and stunt performances. Timur is inspired by the true story of the Mapenduma hostage rescue operation in 1996, when 11 scientific researchers, including several foreigners, were taken hostage by the Free Papua Movement (OPM) in the mountains … Continue reading →

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G.I. Samurai | Blu-ray (Arrow)

Posted on April 4, 2026 by JJ Bona

On May 8, 2026, Arrow is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A) for G.I. Samurai (aka Time Slip or I Want To). Directed by Kosei Saito (Ninja Wars), this 1979 actioner stars martial arts legend Sonny Chiba (Fighting Fist, Soul of Chiba). During a routine military exercise, modern-day soldiers led by Second Lieutenant Iba (Chiba) find themselves transported back in time four hundred years to war-torn feudal Japan. Facing attack by … Continue reading →

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Dial Tone of the Dragon: The Phone Call Scenes That Defined Asian Cinema’s Greatest Emotional Gut Punches

Posted on April 2, 2026 by JJ Bona

There’s a moment in Peter Chan’s Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996) that absolutely wrecks me every time. Maggie Cheung picks up the phone, and for a few seconds she just holds it, as if the weight of the receiver contains everything she can’t say to the person on the other end. It’s a scene that lasts maybe 30 seconds, but it says more about distance, longing, and the immigrant … Continue reading →

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Stunning Action Cinema Trends Redefining the News Today

Posted on April 2, 2026 by JJ Bona

Whether the news is about upcoming movie releases or the latest in industry happenings, everything is changing as quickly as a choreographed fight scene, and you don’t want to miss out on any updates if you’re a true movie lover. As fans search for escapes via a บาคาร่าเว็บตรง, true thrill-seekers are setting their sights back on the silver screen, where practical effects and stunt-driven storytelling are seeing a huge resurgence. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Play with Fire | Blu-ray (Cult Epics)

Posted on April 2, 2026 by JJ Bona

On June 23, 2026, U.S. label Cult Epics will be releasing a Blu-ray for Don’t Play with Fire (aka Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind), a 1980 Hong Kong thriller from visionary director Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, Once Upon A Time in China III). If you still question Tsui Hark as a storyteller or filmmaker, you need to see this. It’s a dark and disturbing … Continue reading →

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Nine Demons | Blu-ray (Visual Vengeance)

Posted on April 2, 2026 by JJ Bona

On July 28, 2026, Visual Vengeance is releasing the Blu-ray for The Nine Demons, a 1984 post-Shaw Brothers film from legendary Hong Kong director Chang Cheh (Death Ring, The One Armed Sworsman). Director Chang Cheh was rightfully known as the Godfather of Hong Kong action cinema, and after the Shaw Brothers studio wound down its movie production, he still managed to crank out a further 11 in Taiwan and Mainland … Continue reading →

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Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Gordon Lam, Yuen Biao and BLADES! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of April

Posted on April 2, 2026 by JJ Bona

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

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Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren Foster

Posted on April 2, 2026 by JJ Bona

Life After Fighting’s rising martial arts star Bren Foster (Force of Execution) joins an ensemble cast in Beast (also known as Beast in Me), an Australian and U.S. co production starring Daniel MacPherson (Strike Back), Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists), Luke Hemsworth (Gunner), and pop artist Amy Shark. Directed by Tyler Atkins (Ocean Boy) and co-written by Crowe along with David Frigerio (Crypto), Beast follows a commercial … Continue reading →

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Deport or welcome? Mabel Cheung’s 1985 Shaw classic ‘The Illegal Immigrant’ arrives on Blu-ray from Kani

Posted on April 2, 2026 by JJ Bona
The Illegal Immigrant | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)

Shipping later this month from Kani is The Illegal Immigrant, a 1985 Shaw Brothers film from director Mabel Cheung (An Autumn’s Tale). Mabel Cheung’s debut unfolds as the quintessential American story: that of the “illegal” immigrant, doing anything they must to survive in the so-called land of the free. After a raid on a Canal Street garment factory leaves Cheung (Ching Yong-Cho) targeted by immigration agents, the mainland refugee resorts … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss Goodie Emporium’s New Release update!

Posted on April 1, 2026 by JJ Bona

We hope you’ll take a minute to visit our trusted partner, The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and martial arts/cult DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly! In addition, Goodie Emporium also carries an assortment of multi-region 4K UHD/Blu-ray players, so you can play every single UHD/Blu-ray/DVD from any region in the world… guaranteed! New & Recent … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! Revenge of the Shogun Women | Blu-ray | Only $14.99 – Expires soon!

Posted on April 1, 2026 by JJ Bona
Revenge of the Shogun Women | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Revenge of the Shogun Women (aka 13 Golden Nuns), a 1977 martial arts film from director Chang Mei-Chun (Kung Fu Kids). Revenge of the Shogun Women stars Pai Ying (A Man of Immortality), Han Hsiang-Chin (Melody from Heaven), Liang Hsiu-Shen (A Flower in the Storm), Cheung Yu-Yuk (Flying Sword Lee), Lam Dai (Golden Nun) and Ku Cheng (The Seven Commandments of Kung Fu). From Mei-Chun Chang, the director … Continue reading →

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