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Ningen on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasOfficial fanfic, I mean, music video. https://youtu.be/G5fFdIoS8p8?si=_RJsEvX…
Ningen on Shout, shout, let it all out… to ARROW! UK label to distribute ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’ and more in the UKWhile you're waiting for the classic Chow Yun Fat, the underappreciated Bulle…
Ningen on Corey Yuen, ‘Righting Wrongs’ and ‘The Transporter’ director and action choreographer, Dies at 73Watching it-haven't finished it yet-and it's kinda cliche to say it now, but…
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie gets letterboxed. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKP5c3Qy2I6/?utm_sour…
Ningen on Corey Yuen, ‘Righting Wrongs’ and ‘The Transporter’ director and action choreographer, Dies at 73Also just posted to YouTube legally for free is the original Transporter.
Andrew Hernandez on ‘Five Element Ninjas’ return? Watch the Trailer for ‘Kung Fu Games’ starring Mark Strange and Caitlin DechelleI caught this on Apple, and there is some good action here. Unfortunately, wa…
Paul Bramhall on Ready for Round 7? ‘Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 7’ arriving on Blu-ray in August from Shout! FactoryHmmm - I think I recognize Chen Wo-Fu from 'The Shadow Boxer', Fu Sheng from…
Paul Bramhall on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are still in high gear for ‘Rush Hour 4’There are those out there who'd say Jackie Chan was already too old when he m…
Ningen on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are still in high gear for ‘Rush Hour 4’Aren't they already old for that shit? Not compared to Mel and Lethal Weapon…
Andrew Hernandez on Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are still in high gear for ‘Rush Hour 4’I’d be surprised if quality control was factored in. If Jackie is willing to…
Tory on Peter Kwong, ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘The Golden Child’ actor and martial artist, dies at 73Well, that’s a bummer. I grew up watching Big Trouble, and I’m told that I re…
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie on why there's no sequel to the Jaden movie. https://www.instagram.com…
Danny S on New Trailer for ‘Mission 911’ explodes with ‘Raid’ influenceJust remembered this trailer and still no related news of this movie, directo…
Typo on Shout, shout, let it all out… to ARROW! UK label to distribute ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’ and more in the UK156 Hong Kong cinema classics. 156 movies, and ALL of them are "classics"? Ye…
Trieu Do Jr on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI agree. To me it was a loose remake of Righting Wrongs
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’Jackie talks the 80's version here. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKNOTcVvX5…
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’57% Rotten, last time I checked. https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/5/28/k…
Ningen on Panda diggit? Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan to re-team with Huhu in ‘Panda Plan 2’ due later this yearFrom pandas to puppies. https://youtu.be/_X0XgxKBr7w?si=U0_IQZQGkUR1LH4Y
Ska Martes on ‘The Raid’ star Iko Uwais is ready for war in XYZ Films’ ‘Skyline: Warpath’ also starring Scott AdkinsRespect where its due - these Skyline movies aren't very good but at the very…
Vikhalla on Arriving next year is 88 Films’ Blu-ray release for Jackie Chan’s kung fu oddity ‘Magnificent Bodyguards’So glad that I preordered this in June 2024, lol.
Ningen on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’They covered the original, and the '010 remake, but nothing deserves the Cine…
Ska Martes on Daisy Ridley is no ordinary window cleaner in the New Poster for the Die Hard-esque ‘Cleaner’ also starring Clive OwenIn an alternate universe we would have gotten Nosebleed and be spared this "c…
JJ Bona on Cynthia Rothrock is the BEST in the WEST in the New Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Black Creek’Updated!
JJ Bona on Cynthia Rothrock is the BEST in the WEST in the New Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Black Creek’Thanks for the update!
Andrew Hernandez on Daisy Ridley is no ordinary window cleaner in the New Poster for the Die Hard-esque ‘Cleaner’ also starring Clive OwenThe Protégé was better than Cleaner. But if Cleaner gets a 1 out of 5, The Pr…
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The absolute best gambling movies…
There’s something about gambling that makes it irresistible to film makers. It might be the tension it generates or it could be the way that it tells us something about the characters and the way that they play. Plus, while there are plenty of Hollywood movies that feature gambling prominently it’s also a favourite plot device in Asian cinema – as this list of the best gambling movies demonstrates. From Vegas to Macau (2014) Also known as … Continue reading
Hiyah! Martial Arts in the Action Movie Mainstream…
Martial arts film are near and dear to many people’s hearts. The focus on tightly scripted and choreographed fight scenes brings pure thrills and excitement to the screen, something most other genres can’t match. While action films are common they never quite reach the same plateau of a good martial art film. A typical action film will have explosions, guns fights and a few punches but martial arts action is … Continue reading
Valhalla Rising (2009) Review
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn Director: Nicolas Winding Refn, Roy Jacobsen Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Maarten Stevenson, Gordon Brown, Paul Rhys, Andrew Flanagan, Gary Lewis, Gary McCormack, Alexander Morton, Jamie Sives Running Time: 92 min. By HKFanatic Back in 2009 accomplished Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, the great Dane behind such artistically unique efforts like crime drama Only God Forgives and the visually thrilling The Neon Demon, tackled the fantasy drama feature … Continue reading
‘Wonder Woman’ sports a stellar cast and a super story
Warner Brothers latest foray into superhero movies is finally a raging success. Wonder Woman is a reboot of one of the lesser-known, modern-day heroines. The world was reintroduced to Diana, Princess of the Amazons in Batman versus Superman: Dawn of Justice back in 2016. But nothing could have prepared us for her go-it-alone caper in Wonder Woman. Smart, strong, sexy, and sassy – Diana Prince is everything we’ve come to … Continue reading
The Top 5 Classic Poker scenes from movies
They say that tension and conflict’s at the heart of drama so it’s not surprising that the confrontational nature of gambling has featured so heavily in many Hollywood films. After all, it’s also an industry that represents some of the biggest gambles of all with millions dollars being invested in even the lowest budget movies. Films with gambling in them range from ones in which it’s at the heart of … Continue reading
Games for Judge Dredd and more could be on the horizon
Judge Dredd emains one of the most perennially underrated action heroes in comic books, particularly when it comes to the United States. The “street judge” is one of the most hard-boiled characters in the world of British comics but has never quite found the recognition he deserves. But thanks to some potential new developments from the character’s parent company, we might be seeing a lot more of him in the … Continue reading
Great Action Needs a Great Warm Up
Action, action, action. Good movies and great movies alike share one unmistakable ingredient, it’s all about the action. Of course action comes in different guises, sometimes it’s hand-to-hand fighting, sometimes there are weapons involved and sometimes there are cars and planes. But in the best of cases the drama of a good fight scene manages to wrap itself into the plot of a movie in a way that takes it … Continue reading
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