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- Paul Bramhall on I will find someone with whom you can fight…. Bolo! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story’I was enjoying that until I suddenly came across someone in the comments refe…
- Danny De Veto on I will find someone with whom you can fight…. Bolo! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story’Strange that it took so long for the doc to be vetoed by Bolo. The timing is…
- 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
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- 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…
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- 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
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- Ningen on Lucy (2014) ReviewStreaming for free on YT. https://youtu.be/vBzxrvTl-ik?si=m0FsucfQc8daJL7w
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Author Archives: JJ Bona
Are Slot Machines Rigged?
The chances of winning big on a slot machine are slim. Only one out of 5,000 to one out of every 34 million hits the jackpot. It’s obvious, then, that relying on slot machines may not be a good get-rich-quick scheme. But why are the odds so low? Are slot machines rigged, or is it possible to influence your chances of winning? Read on to find out if you can find … Continue reading
Taking a Closer Look at the God of Gamblers Movie Franchise
The God of Gamblers is one of the oldest movie franchises as it has been around since 1989. The series features some of the biggest stars in Hong Kong movies including legends like Donnie Yen and Tony Leung Ka Fai. The franchise has numerous sequels, unofficial spinoffs, official spinoffs, and original films. With how long it has been around and how many movies are included in the franchise, it is … Continue reading
Mel Gibson and Cole Hauser bring on the action in the New Trailer for ‘Panama’ from ‘Crank’ director
Even during his post-legendary Hollywood status, Mel Gibson has been consistently delivering the goods with films like Edge of Darkness, Get the Gringo, Blood Father, Dragged Across Concrete, his directorial comeback, Hacksaw Ridge, as well as the recent Boss Level. Now, Gibson is back with another catchy project titled Panama, from director Mark Neveldine (co-director of the Crank films and Gamer). In the film, an ex-marine is hired by a defense contractor to … Continue reading
Easter Potluck
The Easter break offers an opportunity for family and friends to come together, and the traditional setting of Easter Potluck has always provided a fun and entertaining way to break bread (or Easter eggs in this case!) together since the phrase was first used in 16th century England. In an age of influencers and social media savvy, the question of how you can make your Easter Potluck party stand out … Continue reading
Tip and Tricks to Enjoy Watching Movies
One of the world’s most popular hobbies is watching movies. No matter who you speak to, everyone has a favorite movie. Plus, in the modern age, everyone also has a favorite method for watching movies. For example, some people use Netflix, while others use Disney+. On top of this, there are also the people that like to go old-school and use DVDs and blu-rays, instead. No matter what your personal … Continue reading
Simon Yam is back in action in the First Trailer for Richard Lin’s upcoming thriller ‘Man’s Creed’
Hong Kong star Simon Yam (Iceman: The Time Traveller, Run and Kill, Operation Red Sea) will be returning to action in Man’s Creed, the sophomore feature of director Richard Lin (Out of Control). The film also stars Zhang Lanxin (CZ12, Police Story 2013), Sabrina Qiu (Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch, the upcoming Kung Fu Colt Master remake) and Kenneth Tsang (Chasing the Dragon, To Be Number One). For … Continue reading
Lionsgate to release Blu-ray for shark thriller ‘The Requin’ from ‘Furie’ director Le-Van Kiet starring Alicia Silverstone
On March 29, 2022, Lionsgate Home Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for The Requin, the English-language directorial debut of Vietnamese filmmaker Le-Van Kiet, who is perhaps best known for helming 2012’s House in the Alley and 2019’s Furie, both of which were headlined by martial arts star Veronica Ngo (The Rebel, Clash). The Requin stars Alicia Silverstone (Clueless), James Tupper (Big Little Lies) and Deirdre O’Connell (Eternal Sunshine of … Continue reading
JCVD to rematch with Dolph Lundgren, Michel “Tong Po” Qissi, and Bolo Yeung in ‘What’s My Name?’ (aka ‘Headlock’)
Although martial arts icon Jean-Claude Van Damme (aka the most re-made action star in the world) has been consistently keeping busy for the last several years, he hasn’t exactly made anything “memorable” since 2009’s Universal Soldier: Regeneration and 2012’s Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning. In the 2013-2015 period came Swelter, Enemies Closer, Welcome to the Jungle, Jian Bing Man and Pound of Flesh. The years 2016/2017 saw Kickboxer: Vengeance, Kill ’em All and the series Jean-Claude Van … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Sorcerer and the White Snake | Blu-ray | Only $6.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Ching Siu-Tung’s The Sorcerer and the White Snake, starring Jet Li (League of Gods). Jet Li stars as a sorcerer monk in this epic special effects fantasy film based on a Chinese legend. The story centers around a man who falls in love with a thousand-year-old white snake disguised as a woman. Discovering the white snake’s true identity, the sorcerer goes to battle believing … Continue reading
Don’t miss Hi-YAH!’s action-packed New Trailer: ‘Kung Fu Stuntmen’ documentary and more headed to Hi-YAH!
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel is getting bigger and BIGGER! The popular streaming company has just released a Brand New Trailer above, promoting many current and upcoming titles headed for release. 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! Also, here’s a sneak peak on some of their upcoming titles
‘Kung Fu Stuntmen: Never Say No!’ say YES to Well Go USA’s Hi-YAH! streaming service!
Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen, Yuen Woo-ping, Tsui Hark any many more iconic names of Hong Kong action cinema will be featured in a New Chinese documentary titled Kung Fu Stuntmen: Never Say No!, which is headed to the U.S. in April by way of Well Go USA’s Hi-YAH! streaming service! John Wei, the director of Kung Fu Stuntmen: Never Say No!, had this to say: “Many legendary stuntmen live hard lives and … Continue reading
Michelle Yeoh and Daniel Wu team up with ‘Shang-Chi’ director for the Disney+ Series ‘American Born Chinese’
Hong Kong stars Michelle Yeoh (Boss Level, Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy, Yes, Madam) and Daniel Wu (Sky on Fire, The Last Supper) are teaming up with director Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) for the Disney + series, American Born Chinese. The upcoming series also stars Ben Wang (Chang Can Dunk), Yeo Yann Yann (Rubbers), Chin Han (Mortal Kombat reboot), Ke Huy Quan … Continue reading
88 Films reveals more titles for 2022: Mark Dacascos, Jackie Chan, Jimmy Wang Yu, Shaw Brothers and more!
The UK-based company (with certain titles now hitting the U.S.) has announced a load of New Blu-ray/4k releases. Details are coming in bits ‘n pieces, but here’s their full upcoming Asian/martial arts film release schedule (so far) for 2022.
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2022 Later this year, 88 Films will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for Jackie Chan’s first ever “comedy” kung fu film, Half a Loaf of Kung Fu. This 1978 oddity comes from director Chan Chi Hwa, who helmed Jackie’s Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978) and Shaolin Wooden Men (1976). The film marks the first time Lo Wei’s production company let Jackie have creative control … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Air Strike | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Air Strike, a Chinese-produced World War II film directed by Xiao Feng (Hushed Roar). The film is also known as Unbreakable Spirit and/or The Bombing. Air Strike features an all-star, international cast that includes Bruce Willis (Last Man Standing), Nicholas Tse (The Viral Factor), Song Seung-Heon (A Better Tomorrow), William Chen (Triad), Liu Ye (Police Story 2013), Adrien Brody (Dragon Blade), Fan Bing Bing (The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom) … Continue reading
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