Author Archives: JJ Bona

Legendary Weapons of China | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Legendary Weapons of China | Blu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: February 9, 2022 On February 9, 2022, 88 Films will be releasing the Blu-ray for Lau Kar-Leung’s Shaw Brothers classic, Legendary Weapons of China. A UK (Region B) version of the film will also be available on February 8, 2022. When the former member of a failing magical kung fu order threatens to destroy the remaining group’s reputation through his loud mouth insults and defamatory behaviour, an elite band … Continue reading

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Revenge of the Shogun Women | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)

Revenge of the Shogun Women | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)

RELEASE DATE: December 14, 2021 On December 14, 2021, Kino Lorber will release a 4K-sourced 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 … Continue reading

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Hard Target | 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)

RELEASE DATE: December 7, 2021 On December 7, 2021, Kino Lorber Studio Classics will release a New 4K UHD + Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father. In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his … Continue reading

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Film vs Book: Murder on the Orient Express

The Orient Express was an early long-distance passenger train service that was created in 1883 by the International Sleeping-Car Company – better known by its French name of “The Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits”. The original endpoints of the service were Paris and Constantinople (known as Istanbul today). Whilst the route and rolling stock used on the line changed many times during the services tenure, one important feature did not – … Continue reading

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Hong Kong ‘Z Storm’ director David Lam to ‘Walk in the Shadows’ with Wang Qianyuan and Han Geng

Hong Kong director David Lam (Street Angels), predominately known for his popular Hong Kong franchise – Z Storm, S Storm, L Storm, P Storm and G Storm – is taking a break from the stormy weather for an crime thriller titled, Walk in the Shadows. The upcoming film stars Wang Qianyuan (Shadow, Saving Mr. Wu), Han Geng (Dynasty Warriors, The Great Detective) and Viann Zhang (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Magic Card). Plot details for the film … Continue reading

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Teaser Poster for Jackie Chan’s ‘The Panda Agent’ from ‘Police Story 3’ director Stanley Tong

Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (The Foreigner) and acclaimed action filmmaker Stanley Tong (Police Story 3) will once again team up for 2022’s The Panda Agent (aka Mr. Panda), which will tell the story of “a girl living alone who meets a mysterious and rare panda and is believed to be in great danger.” Confirmed co-stars include Yang Yang and Ai Lun, who both worked with Jackie and Stanley on last year’s … Continue reading

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Wong Fei-hung, Mulan, Snow Monsters and more! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH! for the month of November…

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 November, which includes a New film added to Hi-YAH! every Friday. And don’t forget, you can try it out for FREE for 7-days (in other words, you can potentially watch 80+ movies for zero dollars). Read on for the full list

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Flag of Iron | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Flag of Iron | Blu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: February 8, 2022 On February 8, 2022, 88 Films will be releasing the Blu-ray for Chang Cheh’s Shaw Brothers classic, Flags of Iron. A UK (Region B) version of the film will also be available on February 7, 2022. The film stars Philip Kwok (Seven Warriors), Chiang Sheng (Shanghai 13), Lung Tien Hsiang (House of Traps), Lu Feng (The Magnificent Ruffians), Wong Lik (Chinatown Kid) and Chui Tai … Continue reading

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Megaton Entertainment promises upcoming Rina Takeda thriller ‘Chungking Mansions’ as “The Raid with zombies”

"High Kick Girl" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Megaton Entertainment has picked up Chungking Mansions and launching it at the American Film Market with the selling points: “The biggest zombie film in Hong Kong cinema history”, and also as “The Raid with zombies” (via Variety). The film is set to star Rina Takeda (High Kick Girl), Go Joon-hee (Doomsday Book), Wiyona Yeung (Guilt by Design), Desmond Tan (Control), Rebecca Lim (Doppelganger) and Kevin Leslie (I Am Vengeance) for Chungking … Continue reading

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Red Angel | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

Red Angel | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: January 18, 2021 On January 18, 2021, Arrow Video is releasing the Blu-ray for Yasuzo Masumura’s Red Angel. This Japanese film takes an unflinching look at the horror and futility of war through the eyes of a dedicated and selfless young military nurse. Official Details: When Sakura Nishi is dispatched in 1939 to a ramshackle field hospital in Tientsin, the frontline of Japan’s war with China, she and her colleagues … Continue reading

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Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery begin filming Troy Duffy’s ‘The Boondock Saints III’ in May

"Boondock Saints" Japanese Theatrical Poster

In May 2021, Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery will start filming The Boondocks Saints Part III with franchise director/creator/writer Troy Duffy. “The fans have loved these characters for 20 years,” Duffy said. “They use terms of endearment like ‘the Brothers’ or ‘the Boys.’ We left them in jail at the end of Boondock 2 and fans want to know what happened to them. Norman and Sean have been a … Continue reading

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Tips to Find the Discounts on Streaming Services

There are many ways you can save on entertainment. Whether it’s through the purchase of DVDs or buying a new TV, you can save money if you know how to find streaming services with discount offers. Hulu Black Friday offers and discounts are everywhere, but you won’t find as many opportunities as you might at a discount store when it comes to watching movies and streaming services. Here are some … Continue reading

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 4K UHD Blu-ray & DVD (Marvel)

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Blu-ray, 4K & DVD (Marvel)

RELEASE DATE: November 30, 2021 On November 30, 2021, Marvel is unleashing Destin Daniel Cretton’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to 4K UHD Blu-ray & DVD (Marvel). This live-action martial arts film stars Canadian actor Simu Liu, who is best known for his role on the CBC sitcom Kim’s Convenience. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is an adaptation of writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin’s Shang-Chi, also known as Master … Continue reading

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Trailer: ‘I Saw the Devil’ helmer Kim Jee-Woon teams up with ‘Parasite’ star Lee Sun-Kyun for the Apple TV+’s ‘Dr. Brain’

Kim Jee-Woon, the acclaimed director of I Saw the Devil and Age of Shadows, is getting ready to unleash Dr. Brain, a sci-fi series for Apple TV+ that stars Lee Sun-Kyun (Parasite, Take Point). This YG Entertainment-produced series will be based on a popular webtoon of the same name. The series also stars Lee Yoo-Young (Jo Pil-Ho: The Dawning Rage), Park Hee-Soon (The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion), Seo Ji-Hye … Continue reading

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Check out the New Trailer for Netflix’ Live-Action adaptation of Anime classic ‘Cowboy Bebop’

On November 19, 2021, Netflix is premiering their upcoming series for Tomorrow Studios’ live-action adaptation of the popular anime Cowboy Bebop. The space Western story follows Spike Spiegel and his rag-tag crew of bounty hunters, or Cowboys, as they try to capture the galaxy’s worst criminals and survive the unexpected dangers they encounter throughout space, sometimes saving the world in the process but always leaving millions in damages (via Deadline). Cowboy … Continue reading

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