This is a pretty jam-packed so let’s get right into it. From masters like Terry Gilliam and David Lynch on blu-ray to a Korean remake of one of John Woo’s best loved flicks, there is plenty to discuss. Here are your Asian and genre-related blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 11/8/11: ASIAN CINEMA A Better Tomorrow (blu-ray/DVD) – a stylish, 2010 Korean language remake of John Woo’s classic … Continue reading →

Relatively minor news here but it should be of interest to martial arts fans: Well Go USA revealed via their Facebook page that they will be completely re-doing the subtitles on “Flash Point” for their upcoming blu-ray and DVD release of the film on January 24, 2012. So if you already own the 2007 Donnie Yen film via the Dragon Dynasty DVD, here’s another reason to upgrade besides the obvious … Continue reading →

“A remake that’s on the money.” – The Hollywood Reporter “A classic unto itself.” – Film Critics United Brothers.  Enemies.  Killers. A BETTER TOMORROW From Executive Producer John Woo Comes the Stylish Action Drama Starring Jin-mo Ju and Seung-heon Song. The accent is on action when Jin-mo Ju (A Frozen Flower, The Warrior) and Seung-heon Song (So Close, Ghost) star in the remake of John Woo’s 1986 cult classic A … Continue reading →

Looking for a bloody good time? In the spirit of the Halloween season, we spotlight a few Asian horror movies now streaming on Netflix Instant: Thirst (2009) – the director of “Oldboy,” Chan Wook-Park, presents his unconventional take on the vampire myth Retribution (2006) – arguably the master of Asian horror, director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, weaves a bleak ghost story with apocalyptic ramifications Infection (2005) – a fan-praised Japanese horror film … Continue reading →

Not a whole lot for Asian film buffs to choose from this week but martial arts fans will probably want to check out “Bunraku” and perhaps there’s an older catalog title you’d like to upgrade to blu-ray on. Alright, let’s get cracking! ASIAN CINEMA Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (blu-ray/DVD) – from Wayne Wang, the director of “Joy Luck Club,” comes this tale of lifelong friendship starring Li Bingbing, … Continue reading →

The Stool Pigeon is 2010 Hong Kong police thriller directed by Dante Lam (The Beast Stalker, Fire of Conscience) and starring Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung and Kwai Lun-mei. The film explores the dangerous world of police informants and the lengths they must go to in order to maintain their cover. The Stool Pigeon is now streaming on Netflix Instant in HD. Watch it, then check out our review!

“What turns out to be an unexpected delight in Dante Lam’s latest – Fire of Conscience – is how he blends his trademark riveting action sequences with equally gripping character-driven drama into quite possibly one of the most exciting action thrillers we will see this year.”-Gabriel Chong, Moviexcluive.com “It scorches the screen, and you cling onto your seat…”-Japancinema.com Get ready for a hard-hitting rush of adrenaline as the action-packed crime drama Fire of … Continue reading →

“Brilliant action sequences boasting martial arts on par with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”– FilmInk “A big-budget action film packed full of stars and showcasing Shaolin kungfu and philosophy …”– Heroic Cinema SHAOLIN Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Jackie Chan Star in the Epic Martial Arts Masterpiece Debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD October 25 Collector’s Edition Includes More Than Two Hours of Bonus Materials, Including a Behind-the-Scenes Featurette and Deleted Scenes … Continue reading →

There’s plenty to get excited about this week, especially if you’re a fan of giant monsters and dinosaurs. So without further adieu, let’s take a look at some Asian and genre-related blu-ray and DVD releases for 10/25/11: ASIAN CINEMA Shaolin (blu-ray/DVD) – Benny Chan’s 2011 ode to the Shaolin Temple features an all-star cast including Andy Lau, Nicolas Tse, Fan Bingbing, and Jackie Chan Fire of Conscience (DVD) – Dante … Continue reading →