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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.
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) Reviewif ever I get my hands on either the Shout or eventual Arrow versions I need…
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…
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…
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
on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewThank you! We are very excited to release the finished version!
on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewAny idea when/how this will be released in the US?
on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewGreat and detailed review! Just a single note — we developed the script for D…
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…
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Well Go USA to release two films from Grudge director Takashi Shimizu
Well Go USA has preemptively acquired all North American distribution rights including theatrical, DVD, Digital, VOD and Television to the upcoming 3D horror thriller TORMENTED from Hong Kong/Netherlands-based Fortissimo Films. They have simultaneously also acquired all rights to the 2010 horror classic THE SHOCK LABYRINTH. Both films were directed by edgy auteur Takashi Shimizu, best known for the original 2002 Japanese hit The Grudge (Juon) and the 2003 sequel The … Continue reading
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Executioners from Shaolin | aka Shaolin Executioner (1977) Review
AKA: Executioners of Death Director: Lau Kar-leung Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Lo Lieh, Lily Li Li Li, Wong Yu, Kong Do, Hsiao Ho, Cheng Hong Yip, John Cheung, Shum Lo, Gordon Liu, Fung Hak On, Fung Ming, John Cheung, Wilson Tong, Peter Chan Lung, Lam Ching Ying Running Time: 96 mins. By HKFanatic Tonally, this film is all over the place even for a Shaw Brothers movie. The story opens … Continue reading
Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979) Review
Director: Liu Chia Liang Writer: I Kuang Cast: Hsiao Ho, Lau Kar Leung, Lo Lieh, Kara Hui, Ching Chu, San Sin, Lam Fai Wong, Lin Ke Ming, Chan Ling Wai, Wong Ching Ho, Cham Siu Hung Running Time: 116 min. By HKFanatic This 1979 kung fu film starring Hsiao Ho and Lau Kar-leung is another minor masterpiece from the Shaw Brothers. At nearly two hours long, this movie stuffs in … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Hsiao Ho, Kara Hui, Lau Kar-leung (Liu Chia Liang), Lo Lieh
Tactical Force (2011) Review
Director: Adamo Paolo Cultraro Cast: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Michael Jai White, Candace Elaine, Lexa Doig, Steve Bacic, Michael Shanks, Michael Eklund, Darren Shahlavi Running Time: 90 min. By HKFanatic If you rent a movie with “Stone Cold” Steven Austin dead center on the cover, you probably know what you’re in for. There’s gonna be low production values, Stone Cold is gonna spout off a few one-liners like “You can … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Reviews
Tagged Adamo Paolo Cultraro, Darren Shahlavi, Michael Jai White, Steve Austin
Shaolin Temple 3 | aka Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986) Review
AKA: Shaolin North & South Director: Lau Kar-leung Cast: Jet Li, Wong Chau Yin, Hu Jian Qiang, Yu Cheng Hui, Yu Hai, Sun Jian Kui, Ji Chun Hua, Mak Wai Cheung, Wong Kwong-Kuen, Hu Mei-Jie Running Time: 89 min. By HKFanatic Released in 1986, “Martial Arts of Shaolin” is the latest era Shaw Brothers film I’ve yet to see. I’m not an expert on the Shaw Brothers like many City … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Jet Li, Lau Kar-leung (Liu Chia Liang), Yu Hai
Magnificent Seven, The (1960) Review
Director: John Sturges Cast: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn, Brad Dexter, Horst Buchholz Running Time: 128 min. By HKFanatic Even now, 50 years later, the debate rages on: “Seven Samurai” or “The Magnificent Seven”? Of course, there’s no reason that film fans can’t enjoy both. But I say if you’re a red-blooded American raised with a healthy appreciation for Westerns and a time … Continue reading
Posted in Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Brad Dexter, Charles Bronson, Eli Wallach, Horst Buchholz, James Coburn, John Sturges, Robert Vaughn, Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner
September 6, discover A Horrible Way to Die
Forget everything you’ve ever seen in a serial killer movie and get ready for the chiller that stunned festival audiences around the world. Officially selected by such prestigious film festivals as Sitges, the Toronto International Film Festival, and Fanatastic Fest.Named one of Movieline’s Most Anticipated Films of 2011, Anchor Bay Films releases the atmospheric thriller A Horrible Way to Die September 6th on blu-ray and DVD. Officially selected by such … Continue reading
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011) Review
Director: Michael Jai White Cast: Michael Jai White, Evan Peters, Alex Meraz, Dean Geyer, Todd Duffee, Scott Epstein, Jillian Murray, Lyoto Machida, Eddie Bravo, John McCarthy Running Time: 99 min. By HKFanatic Michael Jai White’s been paying his dues in the movie industry for awhile now – he donned the billowy red cape of the titular hero in 1997’s “Spawn” and spin-kicked Jean Claude Van Damme’s ass through several sheets … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Related, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Evan Peters, Michael Jai White, Scott Epstein, Todd Duffee
Dusting off cinematic oddities on Netflix Instant
The New York Times has a great article about the obscure cinematic curiosities that hardcore cinephiles may want to dig up on Netflix Instant and Hulu, including the 105-minute cut of Edgar G. Ulmer’s 1949 film noir “Ruthless” and Richard Sale’s 1955 “Gentlemen Marry Brunettes” (in HD, no less). Read the article here.
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Michael Jai White delivers The Beatdown on September 13
Featuring more thrilling and jaw dropping fight sequences than the original; Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown hits Unrated DVD September 13th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Starring America’s number one martial arts action star Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite, Blood and Bone) in his directorial debut, Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown returns to the adrenaline-pumped underground world of MMA fighting, as a group of four college-aged fighters must … Continue reading
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Blitz (2011) Review
Director: Elliott Lester Writer: Ken Bruen, Nathan Parker Cast: Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen, David Morrissey, Zawe Ashton, Luke Evans, Mark Rylance Running Time: 97 min. By HKFanatic “Blitz” is a 2011 police thriller starring Jason Statham and represents the first production effort from Lionsgate UK. While the film secured a theatrical release in the United Kingdom, it went straight to DVD and blu-ray in North America. After watching … Continue reading
Italian Crime Comes to Netflix Instant
We may be bemoaning their 60% price increase but at least Netflix is steadily adding genre films to their streaming catalog, including some “Poliziotteschi” movies. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, Italian directors popularized Italian crime and police films which were later nicknamed Poliziotteschi movies. What these flicks lacked in finesse they made up for with “mucho gusto”: they were all about tough-talking cop or vigilante protagonists, dangerous stunt work, tense … Continue reading
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Wong Jing goes on a Treasure Hunt to find a good movie
The Malay Mail has an early look at the loved and hated director Wong Jing’s latest effort, “Treasure Hunt.” The film appears to be a family adventure picture and represents a comeback attempt for actress Cecillia Cheung after a sex photo scandal hurt her film career. There’s also a cameo appearance from Lucas Tse, her child with Nicholas Tse. The reviewer says: …Treasure Hunt bears a close resemblance to the … Continue reading
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Cold Fish (2010) Review
Director: Sion Sono Cast: Makoto Ashikawa, Denden, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Asuka Kurosawa, Megumi Kagurazaka Running Time: 145 min. By HKFanatic Japanese director Sion Sono first caught the attention of the international film community with 2001’s “Suicide Club,” a movie that remains a J-horror cult classic, notorious for its opening scene in which a cadre of schoolgirls leap in front of an oncoming train. Since then Sion Sono has been putting out … Continue reading
Big Racket, The (1976) Review
Director: Enzo G. Castellari Cast: Fabio Testi, Vincent Gardenia, Renzo Palmer, Orso Maria Guerrini, Glauco Onorato, Marcella Michelangeli, Romano Puppo, Antonio Marsina Running Time: 106 min. By HKFanatic Two years after “Street Law,” director Enzo G. Castellari returned to the Poliziotteschi genre, or Italian police films, with “The Big Racket.” This time around the main character is actually a cop (played by Fabio Testo) instead of a vigilante. Italian horror … Continue reading
Posted in Italian, Reviews
Tagged Enzo G. Castellari, Fabio Testi, Vincent Gardenia
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