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JJ Bona on This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold SchwarzeneggerAgree. And use Basil Poledouris’ original score as well.
Bunta Sugawara on This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger“McQuarrie to write”. Please can I make this clear to y’all. JUST USE THE FRI…
Ska Martes on ‘Rush Hour 4’ is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in Chinathis is just the first step. After Rush Hour 4, Ellison and Trump are going t…
Makaveli on ‘Rush Hour 4’ is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in ChinaThat was then…this is now
Makaveli on ‘Rush Hour 4’ is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in ChinaStraight trash. With trump and Ratner behind this I’m surprised they just did…
John on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) ReviewNot as good as the first film, but it's gained an unfairly bad rep for some r…
Andrew Hernandez on The Ip Man saga continues WITHOUT Donnie Yen? Dennis To in ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ coming soon from Well Go USAI love The Legend is Born. I watch it just as much as the Donnie Yen films. I…
Callum on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) Reviewif ever I get my hands on either the Shout or eventual Arrow versions I need…
Ningen on Return to the living dead! New Poster for Well Go USA’s ‘Colony’ from ‘Train to Busan’ director Yeon Sang HoColony is making its debut in New York. https://deadline.com/2026/05/gianna-j…
Throwdown on The Ip Man saga continues WITHOUT Donnie Yen? Dennis To in ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ coming soon from Well Go USADennis To is the epitome of wasted potential. I really enjoyed his outing in…
Johann Hollar on Donald Gibb, the larger than life actor known for ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Bloodsport’, dies at 71Rest in peace Donald Gibb You were awesome as Jackson in Bloodsport
Catalina on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewThank you! We are very excited to release the finished version!
Catalina on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewHi Alex — September release in the US. Limited theatrical + VOD. Keep an eye…
Alex on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewAny idea when/how this will be released in the US?
Andrew Hernandez on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewCan’t wait to check this film out. I like the level of ambition and enthusias…
Attila Korosi on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewGreat and detailed review! Just a single note — we developed the script for D…
Ningen on Jet Li goes MICRO! Here’s a look at the martial arts star’s upcoming action web series ‘Yan Yu Jiang Hu’Jet Li and Shang Chi. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNBVKDD-gP/?utm_source=ig_…
R.J. Amado on Ready for ultimate kung fu bliss? George Lazenby and Angela Mao’s ‘Stoner’ arriving on Blu-ray from 88 FilmsI remember all these Mao Ying films only available on VCD, still have a bunch…
R.J. Amado on Wanna see heads roll? Visual Vengeance announces Blu-ray for ‘Fatal Flying Guillotine’ starring Carter Wong and Chen SingThat cover art is great! I have the german release, but I might have to doubl…
Ska Martes on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneI don't have this anymore but if I remember correctly theres 2 women on the c…
Ningen on Jet Li goes MICRO! Here’s a look at the martial arts star’s upcoming action web series ‘Yan Yu Jiang Hu’Until an official version is available, here's a clip of Jet at The Academy.…
Ska Martes on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneEspecially God of Cookery which doesn't even have a proper 1080p Bluray relea…
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneOh, and I forgot Accidental Spy uncut. Be sure to include any I missed.
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneAlso, it'd be nice if the Mark Crying Freeman finally got a home vid release…
Ningen on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneOh, and God of Cookery and Rob-B-Hood.
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Deal on Fire! Under Siege | Blu-ray | Only $24.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the 4K Ultra HD for 1992’s Under Siege. Action icon Steven Seagal serves up his signature brand of bone-crunching justice in Under Siege, the ultimate 90s action spectacle from director Andrew Davis (The Fugitive), co-starring Tommy Lee Jones (Black Moon Rising) and Gary Busey (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) at their most unhinged. When a gang of mercenaries hijack the USS Missouri during its farewell … Continue reading
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Chuck Norris, martial artist and iconic action star known for ‘Way of the Dragon’ and ‘Missing in Action’, has died at 86
Chuck Norris, the legendary martial artist, actor, and pop culture icon, has passed away. Rising to fame through films and the hit TV series Walker, Texas Ranger, he became known for his tough-guy persona and unmatched screen presence. Beyond Hollywood, Norris was a real-life karate champion and later an enduring internet legend thanks to the viral “Chuck Norris facts.” He leaves behind a legacy of strength, discipline, and lasting influence … Continue reading
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Quentin Tarantino makes Sylvester Stallone an offer he can’t refuse! The two stars to team up for a gangster series
Hollywood giants Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs) and Sylvester Stallone (The Expendables) are reportedly getting together for an upcoming gangster series. According to TMZ, Tarantino is set to write and co-direct with Sylvester Stallone. Not only that, it will be shot in black and white using 1930s cameras. No plot details have been revealed, but it’s being described as a six-part limited series featuring
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Calling all pill-poppers! ‘Project Hail Mary’ writer Drew Goddard teams up with Lana Wachowski for ‘Matrix 5’
Director Drew Goddard, who is perhaps best known for co-writing this year’s Project Hail Mary, 2015’s The Martian and directing 2011’s The Cabin in the Woods, is working on a 5th Matrix film for Warner. Lana Wachowski, who created The Matrix trilogy with Lilly Wachowski (the two visionary directors are collectively known as “The Wachowskis”) will executive produce the project. “Drew came to Warner Bros with a new idea that we all believe … Continue reading
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He’s BAK! Action-comedy ‘Thai Fighters’ featuring Dan Chupong and Ip Man 3’s Simon Kook heads to the U.S.
U.S. distributor 3388 Films has acquired North American rights to Thai Fighters, an action-comedy co-directed by Chaiwat Sitalasai (who also stars) and Tawatchai Ladloy (Spirited Killer). Set in the heart of Thailand, Thai Fighters follows two feuding villages that must bury their long-standing conflict when a brutal crime boss threatens them
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That’s why they call this thing bloodsport, kid! ‘Black Panther’ actress to write and direct A24’s ‘Bloodsport’ remake
A remake of Newt Arnold’s 1988 film Bloodsport, the martial arts extravaganza that launched Jean-Claude Van Damme to superstardom, has been in development-hell for well over 14+ years. Director Phillip Noyce (Salt) and screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen (Taken) were once attached. Then the project came into the hands of James McTeigue (Ninja Assassin) and Craig Rosenberg (The Uninvited), who would re-shape the “Frank Dux” narrative into the lives
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Deal on Fire! The Final Master | Blu-ray | Only $10.13 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Haofeng Xu’s highly-anticipated, award-winning martial arts film, The Master, re-titled as The Final Master (read our review) from Well Go USA Entertainment. Xu made a name for himself by penning the screenplay for Wong Kar-Wai’s The Grandmaster. But it was 2011’s The Sword Identity, his directorial debut, which showed Xu’s true talent. Then came his acclaimed second film, 2012’s Judge Archer (aka Arrow Arbitration). Xu’s trend in both films was presenting … Continue reading
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ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL! ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel begins production in April
Two years ago, director Soi Cheang Pou Soi (SPL II: A Time for Consequences), alongside producers Wilson Yip (Paradox) and John Chong (Paradox), revealed plans for both a prequel and a sequel to 2024’s Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. Now, those plans are finally moving forward. The follow-up to the hit Hong Kong thriller is set to begin filming in April, with a massive recreation of Kowloon
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Who wants food? Eureka announces 4K Ultra HD for ‘Wheels on Meals’ starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao
Later this year, Eureka will be releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Wheels on Meals (aka Spartan X), a 1984 Golden Harvest classic directed by and starring Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors). From a brand new 4K restoration comes Wheels on Meals, starring Hung, Jackie Chan, and Yuen Biao as the most exciting triple act in action-comedy movie history! Fast food chefs Thomas (Chan) and David (Biao) find themselves cooking up … Continue reading
More CG animal mayhem? Jackie Chan set for ‘Pawfect Agents’ and has joined the in-development film ‘Retired Cop’
Legendary martial arts icon Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge, The Foreigner) will soon begin work on Pawfect Agents, an upcoming action-comedy that re-teams Jackie with his Bleeding Steel director, Leo Zhang (Chrysanthemum to the Beast). Following the footsteps of 2024’s Panda Plan and its sequel, Pawfect Agents will be a live-action/CG hybrid feature. The film – from LinKEY Sanxing and Zhang’s Shangjia Film companies, with Cappu Films handling sales – … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Ninja Trilogy | 4K Ultra HD | Only $58.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is for the 4K Ultra HD collection for Kino Lorber’s Ninja Trilogy, consisting of Menahem Golan’s Enter the Ninja (1981), Sam Firstenberg’s Revenge of the Ninja (1983), and Ninja III: The Domination (1984) Though not connected in story, these three films popularized the image of the ninja in Western pop culture (known as the 80s “ninja boom” or “ninja craze”) with
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NO NEW WARS… unless ninjas are involved! Watch the Trailer for ‘Ninja Wars’ featuring Kane Kosugi and Yasuaki Kurata
Craving some ninja action? Then today’s your lucky day. There’s a lot to unpack, so we’ll let the film’s official press release take it from here… Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp. has unveiled the first visual and teaser trailer for Ninja Wars: Blackfox vs Shogun’s Ninja, a new action period film from internationally renowned director Koichi Sakamoto (Power Rangers, Ultraman, Kamen Rider). The film stars Chihiro Yamamoto (Alice in Borderland Season … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Heart of the Dragon | Blu-ray | Only $19.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Sammo Hung’s 1985 action-drama, Heart of the Dragon (aka First Mission). Jackie plays a good-hearted cop looking after his learning-disabled brother Danny, played by Sammo, but doesn’t always succeed in keeping him out of trouble. When Danny is taken as a hostage, his brother will risk everything – his career and even his life – to rescue him, throwing it down as only Jackie … Continue reading
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How Action Directors Create High-Stakes Tension in Every Scene
Image Source Great action scenes aren’t just about explosions or fast movement. They’re about tension. The kind that makes you lean forward, hold your breath, and feel like something could go wrong at any second. The best directors don’t rely on chaos. They control it. Every cut, every pause, every movement is intentional. Filmmakers like John Woo and Tsui Hark understand that action only works when the stakes feel real. … Continue reading
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Training Like a Martial Arts Action Star: What Real Athletic Preparation Looks Like
When you see Donnie Yen cut through a room of opponents in Ip Man, or when you witness Tony Jaa launch a Muay Thai knee strike as razor-sharp as candlelight in Ong-Bak, something deep inside your body registers that as real — because it is. Unlike a lot of Hollywood action that’s digitally enhanced, the best martial arts cinema is fundamentally based on real athletic preparation — something the vast … Continue reading
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