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- Paul Bramhall on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewMore like chunks. Substantial chunks.
- paul taggart on The Prosecutor (2024) Reviewugh courtroom drama bits?
- Andrew Hernandez on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewYeah, no actor is immune to making a movie that sucks, but I would say Donnie…
- Tony G on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewGood one haha
- John Doe on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewHoly Night: Demon Hunters
- JJ Bona on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewDon "the Dragon" Wilson has been consistent.
- Tony G on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewIt's getting mostly good reviews everywhere so I'm not surprised, even though…
- Tony G on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewInconsistent filmographies applies to every actor and director these days. It…
- dakuan on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’should have called it The Roundup 5 and finally take the franchise into Fast…
- KayKay on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’Be it zombies on a train, mutants in a post apocalyptic wasteland, scumbags i…
- KayKay on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’Be it zombies on a train, mutants in a post apocalyptic wasteland or scumbags…
- KayKay on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewAs always a great review Paul, especially since I agree with so much of it:-)…
- Andrew Hernandez on Don Lee vs demons? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean action thriller ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’I like the look of it. It almost has a 2002 (The HK film) thing going for it…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewI’m glad this review and Kaykay’s has some good things to report. It’s intere…
- Ska Martes on The Prosecutor (2024) ReviewGlad to see this got a positive review. Yen's work has been so inconsistent a…
- Red on Korea goes full Nunsploitation! Watch the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Dark Nuns’ (aka ‘The Priests 2’) in theaters in FebruaryI will be driving from Toronto Canada to see it in the states when it comes o…
- Leroy Nguyen on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime VideoTry here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brokenhearted-Leroy-Nguyen/dp/B0CW6KK3JP?d…
- KayKay on The prosecution rests its case! Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller hits U.S. Theaters on January 10th from Well Go USAI just caught this today: THE PROSECUTOR is like a movie version of the long…
- Ningen on So who are you going to kill next, Mr. Ninja? Newest Trailer ‘Under Ninja’ starring Kento Yamazaki and Minami HamabeSpecial L.A. premiere. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-04/live-…
- Brahim Chab on ‘The Raid’ on a plane? Josh Hartnett in ‘Fight or Flight’ mode with Marko Zaror, JuJu Chan and Katee SackhoffThank you Andrew
- dakuan on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime Videowell, not european primevideo.
- Wout Thielemans on Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman (2022) ReviewTo be fair, the villain has a tough female bodyguard, which I'd never seen be…
- Ningen on Lucy (2014) ReviewStreaming for free on YT. https://youtu.be/vBzxrvTl-ik?si=m0FsucfQc8daJL7w
- Ningen on The Expendables 3-Film Collection | Blu-ray (Lionsgate)First film free on YouTube.
- JJ Bona on The bad boy of Indie action films is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ now on Prime VideoNow on Prime Video.
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David Leitch and Chad Stahelski’s 87North production company to remake Kara Hui’s 2016 actioner ‘Mrs K’
Writer and humorist, Mishna Wolff (Werewolves Within), who is best known for her 2009 book, I’m Down: A Memoir, is penning a remake of the 2016 Kara Hui actioner, Mrs. K. The upcoming “re-imagining” will be produced by David Leitch and Chad Stahelski’s 87North production company. Currently, there are no filmmakers or actors attached to the project (via Deadline). The original Mrs. K (read our review), a Malaysian-Hong Kong production, told the story of a woman (martial … Continue reading
In the Mood for Love | 4K UHD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2022 On November 1, 2022, Criterion Collection is releasing an all-new 4K UHD for Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love (read our review), starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai (Bullet in the Head, Europe Raiders) and Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (Police Story, New Dragon Inn). Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-wan (Leung) and Su Li-zhen (Cheung) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until … Continue reading
Martial arts star Gary Daniels to star in Druid Pictures’ upcoming ‘Rivals: The Loyalty of Sago Astar’
Martial arts star Gary Daniels (City Hunter, Bloodmoon) is set to star in the martial arts TV series Rivals: The Loyalty of Sago Astar, which is in development by Druid Pictures. Read the full press release below: In a savage post apocalyptic world where the gun has been replaced with the sword, the bullet replaced by the fist – two opposing characters from opposite worlds are forced to work together to save the people they love. … Continue reading
Hapkido and Lady Whirlwind | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: October 3, 2022 On October 3, 2022, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for 1972’s Hapkido and Lady Whirlwind, collectively directed by Huang Feng (Stoner) and starring Angela Mao, Sammo Hung, Carter Wong, Wang In Sik, Bruce Leung, Chang Yi and Pai Ying. Official details: Angela Mao and director Huang Feng (The Shaolin Plot) were a superstar pairing that produced an incredible series of top tier kung fu … Continue reading
How to Choose a Worthwhile Online Casino: Tips for Beginners
Gambling has grown in popularity since its introduction on the Internet. However, given the changing conditions, this form of business needs particular governmental control to protect the safety of the gaming process. The main task of any beginner is to understand by what criteria to distinguish a reliable playground from a fraudulent one. If you want to start your gambling journey at a top establishment, we recommend Zodiac Casino in … Continue reading
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
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