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- Andrew Hernandez on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!James Foley said in interviews that he wasn’t a fan of HK action, but watched…
- Andrew Hernandez on The unhinged martial arts sci-fi actioner ‘Boy Kills World’ starring ‘Crow’ actor Bill Skarsgård gets a New TrailerNot sure where it dragged since the action was so frequent. So much so, I wel…
- dakuan on The unhinged martial arts sci-fi actioner ‘Boy Kills World’ starring ‘Crow’ actor Bill Skarsgård gets a New Trailerwatched the other day: if i wasn't a sucker for both Yayan Ruhian and Jon Ben…
- JJ Bona on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!I liked this one too. I consider it CYF's best Hollywood film. I have a feeli…
- Andrew Hernandez on Michelle Yeoh will attack with a different kind of blade for Amazon Prime’s sequel series ‘Blade Runner 2099’I’m sure after Everything Everywhere and winning the Oscar, she wanted to rec…
- Ska Martes on Michelle Yeoh will attack with a different kind of blade for Amazon Prime’s sequel series ‘Blade Runner 2099’Its a shame Yeoh hasn't been able to capitalise on her Oscar success with a g…
- Ska Martes on Bursting Point (2023) ReviewDefinitely not a perfect movie by any means but this was far more enjoyable t…
- Andrew Hernandez on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!I enjoyed this movie! Back in high school, I was excited to learn that the di…
- Andrew Hernandez on Bursting Point (2023) ReviewIt wasn’t all him since he and Gordon Chan were co-directors. (Allegedly. Aft…
- Ven on 88 Films will release a Blu-ray for ‘An Autumn’s Tale’ this summer starring Chow Yun-fat and Cherie ChungAmazing film!
- JJ Bona on Bursting Point (2023) Review"After his Beast Cops-phase. I tuned out."
- Tory on Bursting Point (2023) ReviewThanks for this! I didn’t even know this was a thing, and I’m probably happie…
- Andrew Hernandez on Bursting Point (2023) ReviewHmmm. I’m pretty selective with what dark films I’ll go for, but it sounds li…
- Timwest on Now the real pain begins, Danny-boy! Watch the Teaser Trailer for Netflix’ 6th season for the ‘Cobra Kai’ martial arts sagaYes see that miove
- Andrew Hernandez on The unhinged martial arts sci-fi actioner ‘Boy Kills World’ starring ‘Crow’ actor Bill Skarsgård gets a New TrailerThis was good escapism for the weekend! Bill Skarsgard did a great job in the…
- Martin+Sandison on Dragon, The Hero, The | aka Dragon on Fire (1979) ReviewHi Eric, sorry for the late reply I just noticed this post. You can still fin…
- Andrew Hernandez on Kato who? Eureka’s Blu-ray for Jet Li’s sci-fi actioner ‘Black Mask’ now available from Eureka EntertainmentThis was a great release. It’s amazing how much they polished and made the pi…
- Scott Robinson on Roundup: Punishment, The (2024) Reviewmaybe i don't get outside enough haha what are of AZ did you live at?
- Scott Robinson on Cynthia Rothrock, Stephen Chow, Andy Lau and Simon Yam: Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of May!Hi yah's chinese web movie to HK film ratio is getting mo bettah.
- Andrew Hernandez on Cynthia Rothrock, Stephen Chow, Andy Lau and Simon Yam: Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of May!Ah, City Cops. Everything else about that flick was unbearable, but the decen…
- Andrew Hernandez on Roundup: Punishment, The (2024) ReviewI used to live in AZ, and I was fortunate enough to catch theatrical releases…
- Andrew on Roundup: Punishment, The (2024) ReviewAlways a pleasure to see Paul enjoying a Don Lee film, glad you liked this mo…
- Typo on The Double Crossers | Blu-ray (Eureka)Well... No.
- Tory on ‘Enter the Fat Dragon’ helmer rounds up Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian for ‘The Furious’Totally agree. The geeks are finally taking over. CGI may be the norm, but we…
- Andrew Hernandez on France’s answer to ‘The Raid’? Don’t miss a Newest hard-hitting clip for ‘Mayhem!’ from ‘Hitman’ director Xavier GensI finally found time to rent Farang, and I liked it. I’m glad I read the revi…
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Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 4/23/13
There’s plenty to see and do this week, so let’s get started. 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 4/23/13: ASIAN CINEMA Judgment (DVD) – this 2012 Japanese film from Pathfinder Entertainment is a ‘locked room’-style horror flick said to be in the tradition of “Saw” … Continue reading
Ronny Yu’s ‘Saving General Yang’ bombs at the Chinese box office
Acclaimed director Ronny Yu was at the Hong Kong FilMart, promoting his forthcoming film Saving General Yang. A press conference occurred with most of the cast and crew, followed by a private screening of the trailer. The film is a historical action epic focusing on “the well-known story of four generations of warriors from a Northern Han family.” The budget is set at a whopping $31.7 million, making it one … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 4/16/13
It’s a busy week with plenty of Asian film love to offer, so let’s get started. 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 4/16/13: ASIAN CINEMA Jackie Chan: Police Story / Police Story II (Blu-ray/DVD) – two of Jackie Chan’s most beloved action films are now … Continue reading
Tak Sakaguchi is retiring after all, leaving the fate of ‘Death Trance II’ in the air
Twitch reports on the possible retirement of Japanese action star Tak Sakaguchi. Sakaguchi rose to fame with the 2001 cult favorite Versus, a movie that managed to combine the low-budget charms of Evil Dead-like horror with blistering martial arts and gunplay. The actor later scored another cult hit with Battlefield Baseball, but has most recently hitched his wagon to the Sushi Typhoon production company. He’s been behind and in front … Continue reading
Wong Kar-wai’s ‘The Grandmaster’ coming to Import Blu-ray and DVD on April 23rd
While the Weinstein Company has finally announced an August 2013 release date for Wong Kar-wai’s highly anticipated anticipated martial arts epic The Grandmaster in North American theaters, we still don’t know which version of the film it will be. Given the Weinstein Company’s history, there’s always the chance that they’ve further edited the movie to cut down on the runtime or some other form of censorship. Why take the risk? … Continue reading
Sony unveils new ‘4K-mastered’ Blu-ray with superior picture quality
As you can see in our recent article about Universal’s new Blu-ray collector’s editions, movie studios are trying their best to squeeze some income out of the waning days of physical media. Eager to cater to consumers who are investing in new high-end televisions capable of displaying 4K resolution, Sony has announced plans to unveil new ‘4K-mastered‘ Blu-ray discs on May 14th. Select titles include Ghostbusters, Taxi Driver, Spider-Man, and … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 4/9/13
It’s a light week but one that happens to feature a great deal of Asian films being released, which is cause for celebration in our neck of the woods. 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 4/9/13: ASIAN CINEMA The Sorcerer and the White Snake (Blu-ray/DVD) … Continue reading
The director of ‘Saw’ summons ‘The Conjuring’
Saw director James Wan scored a sleeper hit with his 2010 horror film Insidious. The movie starred Patrick Wilson as a concerned father who hires a paranormal investigator to try and help rescue his child from a demonic presence. The film owed more than a little to Steven Spielberg/Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist, but performed surprisingly well at the box office. Now James Wan is teaming back up with Patrick Wilson for another … Continue reading
North American poster for ‘Tai Chi Hero’
THE MOVIE: After the box office success of Stephen Fung’s steampunk martial arts film Tai Chi 0 – with about US$23 million garnered in China alone – it was perhaps inevitable that we would see a sequel. Good thing, then, that a sequel is already in the can and on its way to Chinese theaters this October 25th. Tai Chi Hero will pick up where the first movie left off, … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 4/2/13
April is ushered in with a light week of releases but there are still some noteworthy highlights among them, including Takashi Shimizu’s “Tormented” and Magnet Releasing’s “John Dies at the End.” 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 4/2/13: ASIAN CINEMA Tormented (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 2011 … Continue reading
The director and star of ‘The Rebel’ reteam for gang epic ‘Cho Lon’ – blocked by Vietnamese censors
Last night, Twitch Film reported the word that actor/martial artist Johnny Tri Nguyen will be teaming back up with his brother, director Charlie Nguyen, for a new Vietnamese martial arts film, titled Redemption. The duo previously worked on breakout hit The Rebel, which offered jaw-dropping fight choreography and a bad ass turn for former 21 Jump Street star Dustin Nguyen, and instantly made martial arts fans take notice of what … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 3/26/13
Greetings, folks! There are a ton of new releases to explore this week so let’s get cracking. 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 3/26/13: ASIAN CINEMA Dead Sushi (Blu-ray) – the latest and wildest slice of Sushi Typhoon madness, this 2012 horror/comedy shows what happens … Continue reading
Korean undercover cops ‘n crooks thriller ‘New World’ coming to North America
Twitch has the scoop on a new cops-and-crooks thriller out of South Korea, titled New World. The story follows a cop who’s way, way undercover in a criminal organization when he’s caught between the gangsters’ power struggle and a police crackdown. New World features some of the biggest names in Korean cinema, actors whose faces should be recognizable to Western audiences as well: Lee Jung-Jae (The Housemaid) stars as the … Continue reading
See the Director’s Cut of ‘Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning’ in all its uncut glory
Last year, director John Hyams made waves with Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, the latest installment in the popular Universal Soldier series. Unforgivingly bloody and brutal, and loaded with adult content, Day of Reckoning pushed the “R” rating to its limit while helping to cement Scott Adkins’ popularity as an action star. Now – in case the original just wasn’t bloody enough for ya – Hyams’ official, unrated Director’s Cut … Continue reading
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