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- Ulric on ‘Paradox’ and ‘Ip Man 4’ star Wu Yue kicks ass in the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Tai Chi Master’ on Digital on November 12There's a guy who hates Well Go USA? Lol that's just silly and funny at the s…
- Ska Martes on ‘Paradox’ and ‘Ip Man 4’ star Wu Yue kicks ass in the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Tai Chi Master’ on Digital on November 12Please can the guy who hates everything Well Go releases, review this when it…
- Andrew Hernandez on Tai me up! 88 Films 4K UHD release for Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh and Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘Tai Chi Master’ arriving in OctoberI find it interesting that Jet Li was going to star in Crime Story before his…
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Paradox’ and ‘Ip Man 4’ star Wu Yue kicks ass in the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Tai Chi Master’ on Digital on November 12I thought this was gonna be a remake of the Woo Ping movie! They should have…
- Andrew Hernandez on High Forces (2024) ReviewIt’s good to know of those titles. Autism (or bi-polar disorder for that matt…
- How Business Owners Can Capitalize On Making Money Online on Money Games and Movies: The Fascinating Intersection[…] To explore more ways in which money-making intersects with entertai…
- Paul Bramhall on High Forces (2024) ReviewI'll also throw in the 2019 Korean movie 'Innocent Witness' which portrays a…
- Paul Bramhall on High Forces (2024) ReviewYeah, to be clear, this is not a movie to go into expecting 2 hours of qualit…
- Ningen on Extended Preview for that reboot of a remake of ‘The Grudge’The 2004 version is free on YouTube for a limited time. https://youtu.be/iFy4…
- Andrew on High Forces (2024) ReviewBaby Assassins' Mahiro is also confirmed by director Yugo Sakamoto to have au…
- Andrew on High Forces (2024) ReviewPaul, I dunno how you looked at the editing in this film and didn't want to i…
- Andrew Hernandez on High Forces (2024) ReviewThat’s kind of odd how the hero and villain are both bi-polar. What were the…
- Andrew Hernandez on Enter Ke Huy Quan, the action star! Quan takes on Lionsgate’s ‘Fairytale In New York’ from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari HelanderIf Ke Huy Quan is going to be killing bad guys as violently as they were in S…
- Jacob Staggs on Panda Plan (2024) ReviewSo, I watched the films and my suspicions concerning the film's quality, due…
- Paul Bramhall on High Forces (2024) ReviewHey Kevin, in the credits Amy Lee is billed as the Action Team Co-ordinator,…
- Kevin on High Forces (2024) ReviewI wonder who was the action director. This movie did the exact same business…
- Ska Martes on High Forces (2024) ReviewAndy Lau needs to be taken into a lab and studied. How is he still so handsom…
- Andrew Hernandez on Street Fighter II-sploitation? Watch Eureka’s New Trailer for Wong Jing’s 1993 all-star Hong Kong actioner ‘Future Cops’I’ve finally watched this movie, and I’m glad I waited for a proper release.…
- Andrew Hernandez on Bangkok Dog (2024) ReviewSounds like it would make a good double feature with Shadow Master. I can dea…
- ShaOW!linDude on Bangkok Dog (2024) ReviewI'm stoked to see this. I watched Shadow Master on Tubi a while back and was…
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- Typo on Cat III doesn’t get any more ‘horrible’ than this! Massacre Video’s ‘Horrible High Heels’ arriving on Blu-ray in Novemberhttps://asianmoviepulse.com/2021/03/film-review-horrible-high-heels-1996-by-c…
- Andrew Hernandez on That woman deserves her revenge and we deserve 4K Ultra HD! ‘Kill Bill’ saga soon to be announced from LionsgateI’ve been holding off on joining the 4K club, but the 4 hour Kill Bill would…
- Andrew Hernandez on Shadow Strays, The (2024) ReviewYes, sometimes the right line does the job, but I’m also a proponent of “show…
- Ska Martes on That woman deserves her revenge and we deserve 4K Ultra HD! ‘Kill Bill’ saga soon to be announced from LionsgateI've been waiting for an official bluray release of this since 2006/7. Theres…
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Baby Driver, who? South Korean action-comedy ‘Seoul Vibe’ hits Netflix on August 26th
On August 26th, Netflix will stream Seoul Vibe, a 2022 South Korean action-comedy directed by Moon Hyun-Sung (The King’s Case Note) and starring Yoo Ah-In (Voice of Silence, Burning). Seoul Vibe (read our review) revolves around a ragtag team of drivers who go undercover to dismantle a massive money-laundering ring, which happens to take place on the very day of the 1988 Seoul Olympics opening ceremony. The film also stars Ko Gyung-Pyo (Seven … Continue reading
Indonesian action, Girls with Guns, Corey Yuen and more! Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH for the month of August
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 August, 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
Deal on Fire! Shanghai Noon & Shanghai Knights | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray Double Feature for 2000’s Shanghai Noon and 2003’s Shanghai Knights, which follow the crazy adventures of Chon (Jackie Chan) and Roy (Owen Wilson). In Shanghai Noon, a Chinese man named Chon (Chan) travels to the Wild West to rescue a kidnapped Princess. After teaming up with Roy (Wilson), a train robber, the unlikely duo takes on a Chinese traitor and his corrupt boss. The action continues … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Mortal Kombat | Blu-ray | Only $8.84 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Simon McQuoid’s James Wan-produced reboot of Mortal Kombat, a martial arts-thriller based on the highly-successful video game franchise of the same name. The original film, which spawned a sequel and a number of TV and web series, involved three unknowing martial artists who are summoned to a mysterious island to compete in a tournament whose outcome will decide the fate of the world. The reboot … Continue reading
Watch a New fight clip from the all-star thriller ‘Bullet Train’ from ‘John Wick’ director David Leitch
Get ready to board Bullet Train, an upcoming thriller from action director David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde) that stars Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Joey King and Aaron Taylor Johnson. Bullet Train (no relation to the 1975 Junya Sato film of the same name) is based on Kotaro Isaka’s Japanese novel Maria Beetle, which acts as the second part of his “hitman trilogy.” The Hollywood screenplay adaptation will be written by Zak Olkewicz (Fear … Continue reading
Amazon Studios to tackle an English-language remake of the German 80s-inspired martial arts flick ‘Plan B’
Grab your red “Thriller” jacket and get ready for Amazon Studios’ remake of Plan B, a 2016 German-produced martial arts flick that fused with comedy and nostalgic pop culture. The remake, also titled Plan B, will follow three stunt performers who accidentally disrupt a crime in progress, then being forced to use their ‘pretend’ action skills in the commission of a very real crime (via Deadline). Plan B will be directed by … Continue reading
Sylvester Stallone is a hybrid Charles Bronson/superhero in the Trailer for Amazon Video’s ‘Samaritan’
Julius Avery, the filmmaker behind 2014’s Son of the Gun and 2018’s Overlord, teams up with Sylvester Stallone (Rocky, The Expendables) for Samaritan, an urban “superhero” film that premiers on Amazon Video on August 26th. Written by Bragi F. Schut (Season of the Witch, Ninjago, Threshold), Samaritan follows a young boy (Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton) who learns that a superhero (Stallone), who was thought to have gone missing after an epic battle twenty … Continue reading
Baby Assassins | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: August 16, 2022 On August 16, 2022, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for 2021’s Baby Assassins, an action comedy from Japanese director Yugo Sakamoto (Hangman’s Knot). The film stars Akari Takaishi (Distant Thunder) and Saori Izawa (Baby Walkure 2). Two high school teenagers receive orders from upper management to get “real” jobs, become roommates and blend into normal society. They also happen to be highly … Continue reading
East Asian Films That Act Like Video Games
The gaming industry is surging with growth. Developers have experimented with various unorthodox storytelling methods in just a few years. Fearless of challenging genres, conventions and expectations, developers’ risks have paid off. Audiences seem to love developers’ bold choices, resulting in more funding for gaming studios. The gaming industry’s growth affects other markets, particularly the film industry. Believe it or not, films and video games share a lot in common. … Continue reading
Amazon Video brings the blood with ‘Exiled: The Chosen Ones’ starring ‘Headshot’ martial arts star Sunny Pang
Audiences are finally be able to catch Exiled: The Chosen Ones, the latest action-thriller from writer/director Ranjeet S. Marwa (Godforsaken). This Silent D/Rocket Sky High Production is headlined by Headshot breakout star, Sunny Pang (The Night Comes for Us) who shares the screen with Hannah Al-Rashid, Oka Antara and Nisaro Karim. Here’s what you can expect from the plot: After a man-made virus failed to reduce the world’s overpopulated areas, global leaders would start … Continue reading
Jackie Chan-produced Yemen thriller ‘Home Operation’ filming in Syria from ‘Who Am I?’ remake director Song Yinxi
As with many high profile stars in the movie business, Jackie Chan is no stranger to producing many films he doesn’t appear in. Some of these titles include 1986’s Naughty Boys, 1987’s Rouge, 1991’s Angry Ranger, 1991’s Center Stage, 2011’s Legendary Amazons, 2015’s Amnesia, 2017’s Reset and 2018’s Golden Job. The latest film Jackie Chan is backing is Home Operation, which is currently in production in Hajar al-Aswad, a city located in Syria, … Continue reading
Heads will roll in 88 Films’ release for Ching Gong’s 1978 Shaw film ‘Flying Guillotines Part II’ in August
On August 9, 2022, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for The Flying Guillotines Part II (aka Palace Carnage). Directed by both Ching Gong (12 Gold Medallions) and Hua Shan (To Kill A Jaguar), this 1978 kung fu film stars Ti Lung (Young Lovers on Flying Wheels), Shih Szu (The Thunderbolt Fist), Lo Lieh (The Dynamite Shaolin Heroes), Ku Feng (Shaolin Intruders) and Wong Chung (Police Force). The heroic Ma Teng (Ti … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! A Prayer Before Dawn | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire’s (Johnny Mad Dog) Thai boxing thriller A Prayer Before Dawn (read our review). Based on the international best-seller, A Prayer Before Dawn is the true story of Billy Moore (Joe Cole of Peaky Blinders, and Gareth Evans’ upcoming series, Gangs of London), a troubled young British boxer sent to one of Thailand’s most notorious jails. Refusing to die inside prison, Billy becomes a student of the lethal art of … Continue reading
Have plans halted for ‘Chaser’ director Na Hong-Jin to tackle real-life Korean mass murderer Woo Bum-kon?
They call him Na Hong-Jin. If you’re not familiar with his name, maybe you’re familiar with his work. In 2008, the South Korean filmmaker shook the world with his debut feature film, The Chaser. In 2010, he showed us that he wasn’t a one-hit wonder with The Yellow Sea. Then in 2016 came The Wailing, where Na proved his cinematic prowess while tackling the occult subgenre. Apparently, his long-awaited next mystery project is The Mink, a Thai/South Korean … Continue reading
Predator is back in the New TV Spot for Hulu’s ‘Prey’ from Dan Trachtenberg the director of ’10 Cloverfield Lane’
Director Dan Trachtenberg – who is perhaps best known for directing 2016’s 10 Cloverfield Lane, as well as episodes of Amazon’s The Boys series – is prepping Prey, the latest addition in the Predator film franchise. The upcoming film stars Amber Midthunder (Roswell, New Mexico), Dane DiLiegro (American Horror Stories), Stefany Mathias (Longmire), Stormee Kipp (Sooyii) and Dakota Beavers. Prey is the origin story of the Predator in the world of the … Continue reading
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