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‘Die Hard’ meets ‘Stand and Deliver’? Now on Digital is ‘Hard Redemption’ starring Jino Kang and Lou Ferrigno

Hapkido instructor-turned-filmmaker, Jino Kang (Weapon of Choice), is back with Hard Redemption, his latest low-budget martial arts actioner co-starring the legendary Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk, Pumping Iron). In the film, Kang – who also co-directs, co-writes, and co-produces – stars as an ex-con turned schoolteacher who teams up with a security guard (Ferrigno) to take down a vicious gang that seizes control of a local school. Hard Redemption also … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Badges of Fury | Blu-ray | Only $13.99 – Expires soon!

Badges of Fury | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Wong Tsz-ming’s Badges of Fury, a 2013 action-comedy starring Jet Li (Blades of the Guardians, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate) and Zhang Wen (Ocean Heaven). When a series of eerie murders erupt across Hong Kong, two trouble making cops are assigned to the case. Young maverick Wang (Zhang Wen) is a reckless risk-taker, and grizzled vet Huang (Jet Li) is fed up … Continue reading

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‘Who Am I?’ meets ‘Memento’? Jason Statham takes on ‘John Doe’ from ‘The Beekeeper’ director David Ayer

Action star Jason Statham (The Meg, Redemption, The Expendables) is reuniting with A Working Man and The Beekeeper director David Ayer (End of Watch) for John Doe, an upcoming thriller written by Zak Penn, who is mostly known for penning 2012’s The Avengers and 2018’s Ready Player One.  John Doe tells the story “of a man with no memory, no past, and no name — and only one face he … Continue reading

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You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Production begins on ‘John Wick’ spin-off directed by and starring Donnie Yen

Martial arts star Donnie Yen (The Prosecutor, Chasing the Dragon) will reprise his role as Caine – the blind assassin from 2023’s John Wick: Chapter 4 – in a standalone John Wick spin-off movie titled Caine, which will take place after the events after Chapter 4. In addition to starring, Yen will also be directing Caine. “The John Wick films have set an immensely high standard for action filmmaking and … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Blu-ray | Only $9.48 – Expires soon!

xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Blu-ray (Paramount)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for xXx: Return of Xander Cage (read our review), a 2017 action film directed by D.J. Caruso (The Salton Sea) and starring Vin Diesel (The Fast and the Furious) and Donnie Yen (Ip Man 4: The Finale). The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of … Continue reading

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GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada

The James Wan–produced reboot of the Mortal Kombat franchise returns with an all-star sequel that arrives in theaters May 8, 2026. The upcoming follow-up – one again directed by Simon McQuoid – is written by Jeremy Slater, who is best known for penning Marvel/Disney+ series Moon Knight. The first film followed a MMA fighter who seeks out Earth’s greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in … Continue reading

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Red Sun | 4K Ultra HD (Arrow)

On July 13, 2027, Arrow is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for 1971’s Red Sun. Cultures collide in this ‘East Meets West’ classic from Terence Young. Shot in Almería, Spain, and starring four intercontinental superstars – America’s Charles Bronson (The Great Escape), Japan’s Toshiro Mifune (Yojimbo), Switzerland’s Ursula Andress (Dr. No), and France’s Alain Delon (Le Samouraï) – Red Sun is a Western with a global flair like no other! … Continue reading

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Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?

"1941" Promotional Poster

Get ready, because this next bit of news almost feels like an Avengers-moment for the entire Hong Kong action cinema industry! The Hong Kong Stuntman Association is developing a star-studded historical film to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return

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Tendências no desenvolvimento de jogos de azar para dispositivos móveis

No ambiente digital brasileiro, os jogos de azar em dispositivos móveis são cada vez mais percebidos como o Jogo da Galera, por serem acessíveis, compreensíveis e perfeitamente integrados ao cotidiano. Os smartphones se tornaram a principal tela de entretenimento e plataformas móveis, o principal espaço onde os jogadores interagem com o conteúdo de jogos, o que está forçando os desenvolvedores a repensarem suas abordagens de design, mecânica e experiência do … Continue reading

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Bruceploitation lives! Cult martial arts star Bruce Le (Huang Kin-Lung) comes out swinging for ‘The Fist’

Cult martial arts icon Huang Kin-Lung — better known as Bruce Le of the Bruceploitation era — is making a comeback with The Fist, an upcoming project that was recently in production in Macau. The Fist isn’t exactly Bruce’s long-awaited return to the kung fu genre. Instead, he steps behind the scenes, serving as producer and action director

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Deal on Fire! Ran | Blu-ray | Only $9.36 – Expires soon!

Ran | Blu-ray (StudioCanal Collection)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Akira Kurosawa’s Ran, a 1985 “interpretation” of Shakespeare’s King Lear. Throughout Akira Kurosawa’s illustrious career the director often adapted classic literature from overseas and transformed the stories into tales about Japan. Some of his favorite writers that he took the most inspiration from were Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, and Maxim Gorky, but it’s the Shakespeare adaptations that made for the most interesting films. Kurosawa did away … Continue reading

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Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadow’s Edge’?

Given the massive success of 2025’s The Shadow’s Edge, which held the No. 1 position at the China box office for four consecutive weekends, it’s no surprise that a sequel is currently in pre-production. Last year, Larry Yang (Ride On) and Victoria Hon (Mountain Cry) – director and producer of The Shadow’s Edge, respectively – stated they were open to cash in on a sequel. “We’re considering the idea of … Continue reading

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Mortal Kombat Kollection | 4K Ultra HD (Arrow)

On June 28, 2026, Arrow Video is releasing the Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD set for the Mortal Kombat Kollection, which includes 1995’s Mortal Kombat and 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. A high-impact fusion of martial arts mayhem, fantasy spectacle and video game mythology, the Mortal Kombat films brought arcade combat to the big screen

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Gundamnit, where’s my ‘Macross’ movie?! Production begins on ‘Gundam’ film starring two stars with good jeans

I wanted Macross, but this will do for now. Production on the live-action Gundam film has officially started in Queensland, Australia. The upcoming sci-fi actioner is written and directed by Jim Mickle, who is best known for making gritty, character-focused genre films. He’s the filmmaker behind 2010’s Stake Land and 2014’s Cold in July, as well as Netflix’ Sweet Tooth. The upcoming film is a live-action adaptation of the Gundam … Continue reading

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Bring da Ruckus! Watch the New Red Band Trailer for RZA’s Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller ‘One Spoon Of Chocolate’

Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA (The Man with the Iron Fists) is prepping an official release for One Spoon of Chocolate, an upcoming thriller he directed, wrote, and produced. The film is being released through 36 Cinema Distribution (aka 36 Cinema), a division of 36 Chambers, the lifestyle brand launched by RZA with business partner Mustafa Shaikh. The movie is getting some marketing push from RZA’s Kill Bill collaborator Quentin Tarantino, … Continue reading

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