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- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Oh, I’d say so!
- Scott Robinson on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewIf i'm reading your review right we should have another Round Up movie in the…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Roundup: Punishment (2024) ReviewWell, I was hoping they’d up the ante, but I guess they want to keep playing…
- Andrew Hernandez on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillNo, Henry Cavill has plenty of time on the frontlines. Cary Elwes stays behin…
- KayKay on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillThis is the third time in a row that Cary Elwes has been sidelined in a spy t…
- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Yeah, with that cast and with Kenji in the director’s chair…this should rock.
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’I hope this lives up to the hype. I guess Phillip Ng and Andy On’s Without Re…
- Andrew Hernandez on Ready to kill some Nazis? New poster for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ starring Henry CavillI caught it over the weekend, and it was some good fun. If Inglorious Basterd…
- ShaOW!linDude on Virtual Recall (2010) ReviewOkay, this movie sounds abysmal, but makes for a witty review. Thanks, Paul.…
- Andrew Hernandez on Virtual Recall (2010) ReviewWas Larry Cheung trying to be like Alejandro Jodorowsky?
- Andrew Hernandez on Lethal Combat: Techno Warriors 2 | aka Digital Warriors (2000) ReviewI’ve heard of the Techno Warriors duology for years, but ignored them. It’s n…
- Aerosniff Someglue on Acclaimed ‘Versus’ filmmaker Ryuhei Kitamura is getting into the amusement park business with ‘Thrill Ride’One good movie: Midnight meat train. The rest: crap.
- Andrew Hernandez on The Project A Collection | 4K Ultra HD (88 Films)Damn. It got delayed from today to July 9th.
- Andrew Hernandez on John Travolta and Nicolas Cage to return for a sequel to John Woo’s ‘Face/Off’?I don’t know about this one. I would have been more excited about it 10 years…
- Mike on Lama Avenger, The | aka The Three Avengers (1979) ReviewWell, hopefully they can squeeze this one on the next Volume with "The Man, T…
- Paul Bramhall on Lethal Combat: Techno Warriors 2 | aka Digital Warriors (2000) ReviewCheers Scott. To assist with some total recall, you commented on my review of…
- ShaOW!linDude on Lethal Combat: Techno Warriors 2 | aka Digital Warriors (2000) ReviewWow. I wish a dvd showcasing both movies were floating around somewhere. I've…
- cleversausage on Bruce Lee protege Dan Inosanto is getting a Hollywood BiopicThey got Dan Inosanto's name wrong in the films credits: calling him DAM INOS…
- Ningen on John Travolta and Nicolas Cage to return for a sequel to John Woo’s ‘Face/Off’?The original film is currently free on YouTube.
- Ska Martes on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?as was released in 2 parts... yes. But as part of the 4hr cut he screened to…
- Andrey on Shadow Fist Hunter | aka The Shadow Chaser (1973) ReviewCan you please upload this film?!
- Andrew Hernandez on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?That’s one way to interpret that. But I figured the point of Volume 1 was tha…
- Ningen on Acclaimed ‘Versus’ filmmaker Ryuhei Kitamura is getting into the amusement park business with ‘Thrill Ride’Here's a classic COF review of Kitamura's Midnight Meat Train. https://cityon…
- Ska Martes on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?In 2003 maybe people were'nt ready for a 4hour movie Now we have movies like…
- Ska Martes on Quentin Tarantino has dropped his 10th and final project: does this mean a ‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’ is back on the table?and then they regret the Redux version!!! eg Apocalypse Now
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Ridley Scott produces the bullet-ridden action of ‘Welcome to the Punch’
Wanted star James McAvoy his back with a new action-packed thriller in which he’s called on to dive over countertops, dodge bullets in slow motion, and other such heroic stuff. Welcome to the Punch is a slick-looking movie and it should be, as it’s executive produced by none other than Ridley Scott. McAvoy headlines a topnotch cast that also includes Mark Strong (Kick-Ass), David Morrissey (TV’s The Walking Dead), and Andrea … Continue reading
Li Bingbing to reprise her role as Ada Wong for ‘Resident Evil 6’?
Some movie franchises continue to generate large amounts of cash for their prospective studios, no matter how many fans and critics complain about it online. Case in point: Resident Evil: Retribution, the latest entry in Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil movie saga, grossed a solid $221 million worldwide. While the RE films have received poor reviews and diminishing box office returns in the States, they continue to do bank overseas. … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 3/19/13
This week is reltiavely light on releases but nearly every title is a heavy hitter, from “The Great Magician” to Hollywood films like “Zero Dark Thirty” and “The Hobbit.” If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it! Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 3/19/13: ASIAN CINEMA The Great Magician (Blu-ray/DVD) – distributor Well … Continue reading
Aaron Kwok and Nick Cheung are ‘Conspirators’ in a new Chinese thriller
Against all odds, Oxide Pang – one half of The Eye filmmakers The Pang Brothers – has managed to turn his 2007 Aaron Kwok vehicle The Detective into something of a franchise. While the original film was released Stateside by Tai Seng, the 2011 sequel saw no such release. Perhaps things will change for The Detective 3 AKA Conspirators, which adds some big name talent by pairing Aaron Kwok with … Continue reading
Hard Romanticker (2011) Review
Director: Su-Yeon Gu Writer: Mitsunori Gu, Su-Yeon Gu Cast: Shota Matsuda, Kento Nagayama, Atsuro Watabe, Shido Nakamura, Tokio Emotom, Kaname Endo, Sei Ashina, Yoko Maki, Dai Watanabe, Claude Makik, Keiko Awaji Running Time: 109 min. By HKfanatic If there’s a ‘problem’ with the Yakuza genre these days, it’s that there are so many towering masterpieces in the genre it’s easy for some of the smaller films to go overlooked. One … Continue reading
Is Tony Jaa heading to India to shoot ‘Ong Bak 4’?
Now that Tom Yum Goong 2 is complete, the rumor mill is beginning to churn about future projects for Tony Jaa. Reportedly, Ong-Bak 2 and 3 director Panna Rittikrai has been in India, scouting locations for Ong-Bak 4. Shooting could begin as early as November of this year. In order to cement the film’s international appeal, the crew is also interested in having Bollywood martial artist Vidyut Jamwal join the … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 3/12/13
This week is so jam-packed with new releases, I better just zip my lips and get down to work. If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it! Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 3/12/13: ASIAN CINEMA Motorway (DVD) – Lionsgate presents one of 2012’s most riveting Hong Kong action films. Shawn Yue and … Continue reading
Gary Daniels and Jon Foo are ready to provide back-up for the ‘Soldier Girls’
The other day we heard about a potential action movie called The B-Team, which would reunite some of our favorite action stars of yesteryear like Michael Dudikoff and Cynthia Rothrock. Today comes word of another action project in development, this one titled Soldier Girls. The film is billed as ‘The Expendables meets G.I. Jane‘ and is set to star newcomer Kat Morgan, Natasha Malthe (D.O.A.: Dead or Alive), and LeeAnn … Continue reading
Expect plenty of grrl power in Korean action/comedy ‘The Huntresses’
Korean actresses Ha Ji-won, Kang Ye-won and Son Ga-in take the spotlight for a new action/comedy called The Huntresses. In the film, the ladies star as a trio of bounty hunters during the Joseon Dynasty and they’re as beautiful as they are deadly. Although the lead character is on a quest to avenge her father’s death, the trailer shows that the movie isn’t all swordplay and bloodletting. The filmmakers are … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 3/05/13
Welcome to March! It’s a light week to kick things off but perhaps we can all find something to enjoy. If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it! Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 3/05/13: ASIAN CINEMA Muay Thai Warrior (Blu-ray/DVD) – a samuria warrior is nursed back to health in a small … Continue reading
The director of ‘Bangkok Adrenaline’ unleashes a ‘Dragonwolf’
Raimond Huber, the director of Bangkok Adrenaline and Kill ‘Em All, is back with a new action-packed martial arts film. What happens when a beautiful but deadly woman comes between two friends who happen to be highly trained assassins? You’ll find out in the Dragonwolf, which stars Kazu Patrick Tang. Tang is a Thailand-based martial artist and actor who may look familiar – he played the romantic lead opposite Jeeja … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 2/26/13
It’s time to say goodbye to February with a fresh batch of new releases. If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it! Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 2/26/13: ASIAN CINEMA A Simple Life (Blu-ray/DVD) – heralded by Roger Ebert and many other critics as one of 2012’s best films, this heartfelt drama … Continue reading
‘The Last Tycoon’ draws its guns on Import Blu-ray and DVD this March 7th
Chow Yun-fat returns to the role that made him famous back in his Hong Kong TV days by portraying Shanghai crime boss Cheng in director Wong Jing’s The Last Tycoon. Also starring Hong Kong acting veterans Sammo Hung and Francis Ng, The Last Tycoon received some of the best reviews of Wong Jing’s career. The film hits Import Blu-ray and DVD on March 7th, 2013. Trusted retailer DDDHouse is offering … Continue reading
Netflix Instant Asian Film Roundup
Over the past year, Netflix has been adding a decently-sized collection of Asian movies to their Instant streaming catalog. Be advised that some of these films may be [dubbed] and that older titles will likely expire over time. Here’s a look at some recent additions: 2/21/13 Crying Fist (2005) – a washed-up boxer throws down with an anxious newcomer in this Korean action/drama from the director of “City of Violence” … Continue reading
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