Online now is a trailer for Triad, a new Chinese movie that takes an in-depth look at the Hong Kong Triad. As of late, Chinese moviemakers have shied away from exploring modern organized crime in China and Hong Kong so as to not run afoul of censorship. Perhaps it won’t come as a surprise, then, that Triad is set in pre-1997 handover Hong Kong. The story follows a college-educated young man … Continue reading →

Chinese director Lu Chuan first made waves internationally with his 2009 film City of Life and Death, a movie praised for its stark depiction of the 1937 massacre of Nanking by the Japanese imperial army. Now Lu Chuan is prepping his latest endeavor, The Last Supper, which takes audiences farther back in history to the end of the Qin Dynasty. The story focuses on the famous Hongmen Banquet, which was … Continue reading →

Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from 5 Points Pictures: Film distributor 5 Points Pictures is pleased to announce the two-disc, special-edition DVD release of Punch, which will be available on February 19, 2013. A coming-of-age story with equal parts humor and humanity, Punch features direction by Lee Han (Lover’s Concerto, Almost Love) and standout performances from Yoo Ah-in (Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Antique) and Kim Yun-seok (The Thieves, The Chaser), along with … Continue reading →

Trick or treat? This week is short on releases but with half the country bracing for a hurricane that’s probably not a bad thing. 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 10/30/12: ASIAN CINEMA Outlaw Brothers (DVD) – only one Asian movie this week but it’s well … Continue reading →

Twitch Film has some jaw-dropping news: director Wong Jing (God of Gamblers, Jackie Chan’s City Hunter) and producer Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs, Storm Riders) are uniting Hong Kong legends Chow Yun Fat and Sammo Hung, two men who need no introduction to Cityonfire.com readers, for a new movie. The film, titled The Last Tycoon, is based on the story of real life crime boss Du Yuesheng, who ruled the Shangai … Continue reading →

Forgive me for mixing the Predator 2 tagline with Halloween. The good news is, John Carpenter’s 1978 horror movie classic Halloween – the movie that launched an entire franchise that continues to this day – is returning to the big screen. Michael Meyers will stalk theaters for one night only, October 25th, 2012, in a number of theaters across the country. Check this space for theatrical listings. If the movie … Continue reading →

As Halloween approaches, we look ahead to this Tuesday’s fresh batch of Asian and cult films on Blu-ray and DVD. 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 10/23/12: ASIAN CINEMA Athena Goddess of War Movie (Blu-ray/DVD) – Funimation delivers this explosive 2012 espionage thriller from Korea, … Continue reading →

Media outlets are reporting that Japanese filmmaker Koji Wakamatsu, aged 76, recently passed away after being struck by a Taxi. Wakamatsu got his start in filmmaking with ‘pinku’ films, such as Go Go Second Time Virgin, in the 1960’s. These were softcore Japanese titles in which he could insert his subversive, anti-authoritarian themes without raising many eyebrows. Later in Wakamatsu’s career, he obtained international acclaim thanks to works such as 2007’s … Continue reading →

The Korean commercial moviemaking machine continues to roll out the hits. New film Confession of Murder looks like a slick action/thriller in the vein of the popular Public Enemy movies. The plot follows a dogged detective, played by Jung Jae-Young (Moss), on the trail of a serial killer with 10 victims to his name. 15 years later, the statue of limitations on the crimes has run out – and now … Continue reading →

It’s slim pickings this week. Studios are using this time to dump 3D Blu-rays on us, but let’s not overlook some of the quality foreign films and hi-def horror releases coming out as well. 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 10/16/12: ASIAN CINEMA Legendary Amazons … Continue reading →