Indomina, one of the top distributors of Asian cinema in North America, has scored a major coup: Tsui Hark’s The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate will be the first Chinese-language film to screen in North American IMAX theaters when it receives a limited 3D release this August. This high-flying, special FX-infused 3D wuxia starring Jet Li was a major hit at the Chinese box office last year and now Western … Continue reading →

You’d be hard pressed to find bigger fans of the Korean revenge drama The Man From Nowhere than us folks here at Cityonfire.com. Lucky for us, a new film coming out of that country looks poised to carry on the bloody tradition. Twitch Film debuted the poster for A Company Man, an action thriller starring TV acting sensation So Ji-Sub. The premise sounds simple enough but should offer plenty of opportunity … Continue reading →

Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Well Go USA: “One of the toughest and most powerful films from Korea. A must-see film for anyone brave enough.” – BeyondHollywood.com “Chul-soo Yang’s directorial debut is a stellar first feature.” – TwitchFilm BEDEVILLED The Award-Winning, International Hit Revenge Horror Film Debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital October 9th Yeong-hie Seo (The Chaser) and Seong-won Ji (Harmony) star in Director Chul-soo Jang chilling first … Continue reading →

For years now, Solomon Kane has been one of those movies whispered about by the diehard film community but completely unknown to the general public. An adaptation of the character created by Robert E. Howard of Conan fame, the film stars James Purefoy (Ironclad, John Carter) as the titular hero who renounces a life of war and killing, only to discover that he might just be England’s last defense against … Continue reading →

A trailer is online for the latest film from Vietnamese director Victor Vu, titled Scandal. There are no English subtitles, unfortunately, but it’s a striking trailer nonetheless. The film appears to take place in the high-stakes world of fashion and celebritydom. A young movie starlet finds herself in danger when a psychotic figure from her past reappears, which leads her to consult with witches trained in the occult. Or maybe … Continue reading →

This Tuesday is jam-packed with releases, headlined by Dante Lam’s big-budget Hong Kong action flick “The Viral Factor.” But it doesn’t stop there, so let’s get started. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 8/28/12: ASIAN CINEMA The Viral Factor (Blu-ray/DVD) – Dante Lam’s globe-trotting 2012 action blockbuster starring Nicholas Tse and Jay Chou comes to home formats, courtesy of Well Go USA Zebraman (DVD) – … Continue reading →

John Foo, the stuntman/martial artist turned actor from Tony Jaa’s Tom Yum Goong (AKA The Protector) and the live-action Tekken movie, is back to headline his own feature film. This picture arrives from French director Jean-Marc Minéo but most of the dialogue appears to be in English. You can catch the trailer here. It looks as though Bangkok Renaissance will offer enough fight scenes to satisfy us martial arts buffs, but … Continue reading →

Long before director Joe Johnston delivered pulp-y, World War II-era thrills with last year’s Captain America: The First Avenger, he explored much the same territory with his 1991 film The Rocketeer. That movie wasn’t exactly a hit for Disney but it has since developed a cult following thanks to Blu-ray, DVD, and, well, the internet. The story was based on the comic book by Dave Stevens and followed actor Bill Campbell … Continue reading →

Ignore how evil that kid from The Social Network was and join Cityonfire.com on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. If you use any of the services frequently, our streams are a handy way to keep up to date with the most relevant Asian and genre movie-related news, reviews, and blu-ray/DVD release dates. And we really appreciate any fans who take the time out of their busy day to click “Like” on our Facebook … Continue reading →

THE MOVIE: Lawless is the new film from director John Hillcoat, the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Road and The Proposition. This new endeavor is a bootleggin’ gangster picture set in Prohibition-era Virginia, featuring an all-star cast: Shia Lebeouf (Transformers), Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises), Jessica Chastain (Tree of Life), Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential), Gary Oldman (Leon: The Professional), and Mia Wasikowska (Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland). Updates: The script … Continue reading →

Yesterday, news broke of Tony Scott’s tragic death. In order to celebrate the man’s life and work, we look back at some of his best films. The Hunger (1983) – despite being known for his work in the action genre, Tony Scott got his start in horror – with this very-Eighties vampire tale co-starring David Bowie Top Gun (1986) – perhaps Scott’s most endearing work, this movie helped launch Tom … Continue reading →

It’s a packed week for film buffs, as several contemporary Korean films get their due with North American releases and some old Disney animated favorites arrive in hi-definition for the first time. So let’s get cracking. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 8/21/12: ASIAN CINEMA Moss Two-Disc Special Edition (DVD) – a young man travels to the village where his father was born, only to … Continue reading →

The teaser trailer is now online for The Bullet Vanishes, a big-budget Chinese murder mystery with Nicholas Tse as a gun-slinging detective and Lau Ching-Wan as his eccentric partner. This looks to be a period piece in the vein of Guy Ritchie’s recent Sherlock Holmes films: think lavish production design, loud action set-pieces, and plenty of suspense. The cast includes Yang Mi, Jing Boran, Wu Gang, Liu Kai Chi, and … Continue reading →

Cityonfire.com has received the following press release courtesy of CJ Entertainment: CJ Entertainment America brings the aerial action thriller R2B: Return to Base to North American theatres on August 24, 2012.  Inspired by the 1963 South Korean film, Red Scarf by legendary director Shin Sang-ok, R2B: Return to Base is set in modern-day Seoul and features top stars RAIN (Ninja Assassin), SHIN Se-kyung, and YU Jun-sang. They have 7 minutes to pull off the … Continue reading →