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on Jet Li goes MICRO! Here’s a look at the martial arts star’s upcoming action web series ‘Yan Yu Jiang Hu’Jet Li and Shang Chi. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNBVKDD-gP/?utm_source=ig_…
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…
on Time for a break! Watch the Trailer Reel for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD ‘Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!’ collection arriving in JuneI don't have this anymore but if I remember correctly theres 2 women on the c…
on GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki SanadaI caught the new Mortal Kombat II and I have extremely mixed feelings about i…
on Wanna see heads roll? Visual Vengeance announces Blu-ray for ‘Fatal Flying Guillotine’ starring Carter Wong and Chen SingI'm good with that. There's something charming about a kung fu movie that has…
on Wanna see heads roll? Visual Vengeance announces Blu-ray for ‘Fatal Flying Guillotine’ starring Carter Wong and Chen SingGood film but has one of the most strange and abrupt endings of all time.
on Bruce Lee is not the only Lee in town! Lee Byung-hun returns to action for the martial arts thriller ‘Nambeol’The promo artwork makes me want to see the upcoming movie already!
on Forbidden City, The (2025) Reviewi agree, but it's not the 80s anymore.
on Scott Adkins vs Lewis Tan? Martial arts star Scott Adkins stars in and makes his directorial debut with ‘Brawler’DTV Adkins trash😂
on 🦂 88 Films announces Blu-ray for ‘Operation Scorpio’ starring Chin Kar Lok, Lau Kar Leung and Won JinThis movie looks like a good time overall. 88 films keep them coming
Author Archives: Paul Bramhall
Game Changer, The (2017) Review
Director: Gao Xixi Cast: Peter Ho, Huang Zitao, Guli Nazha, Wang Xueqi, Choo Ja-hyun, Jack Kao, Long Meizi Running Time: 133 min. By Paul Bramhall The 1980 TVB gangster series The Bund has had a long lasting influence on Hong Kong cinema. As well as giving Chow Yun Fat one of his earliest memorable screen roles, it’s been remade both on TV and for the big screen in the years since, perhaps … Continue reading
Following the Broken Path: An Interview with Sonny Sison
As someone who’s been working in the action movie industry for over 25 years, it’s safe to say that action director Sonny Sison has seen it all. In a career that spans from the Power Rangers to Iron Fist, Sison has gradually developed from his beginnings as a stuntman, to a respected action director, working with the likes of Mark Dacascos, Koichi Sakamoto, Dwayne Johnson, and Johnny Yong Bosch. In … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, News
Special Female Force (2016) Review
Director: Wilson Chin Cast: Eliza Sam, Joyce Cheng, Jeana Ho, Chris Tong, Cathryn Lee, Mandy Ho, Jacky Cai, Anita Chui, Philip Ng, Evergreen Mak, Jacqueline Chong, Calinda Chan, Terence Chui, Edward Ma, Coco Yuen, Toshika Lau, Hidy Yu, Jenvine Yu, Jade Leung, Chin Kar-Lok Running Time: 105 min. By Paul Bramhall If there was an award for a re-make that nobody was asking for, then you have a prime candidate … Continue reading
Adventurers, The (2017) Review
Director: Stephen Fung Cast: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Shu Qi, Zhang Jing-Chu, Tony Yang You-Ning, Jean Reno, Eric Tsang, Sha Yi, You Tian-Yi, Zhang Yi-Qun, Gen Seto, Karel Dobry Running Time: 107 min. By Paul Bramhall Much like the classic 1989 triad movie, Casino Raiders, 2017’s The Adventurers opens with Andy Lau being released from prison after serving his time. However The Adventurers is not a remake of Casino Raiders, nor is … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Eric Tsang, Jean Reno, Shu Qi, Stephen Fung
Confidential Assignment (2016) Review
Director: Kim Sung-Hoon Writer: Yoon Hyun-Ho Cast: Hyun-Bin, Yu Hae-Jin, Kim Ju-Hyeok, Jang Young-Nam, Yoona, Park Min-Ha, Lee Hae-Young Running Time: 125 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s been interesting to watch the portrayal of North Korean characters develop since the beginning of the Korean wave in the late 90’s. Back then, while still commercially appealing in their nature, movies like Shiri and J.S.A. portrayed the South’s north of the border … Continue reading
COF Presents: Made (& Remade) in Asia
Back in the oughts, before Hollywood became bankrolled by superhero franchises and endless reboots, the industries former money maker came from a seemingly endless stream of Americanised remakes of Asian movies. From horror (especially horror!) to action flicks to comedies, the list quickly became exhaustive, with fans of the originals rarely having anything positive to say about the Hollywood versions. However one aspect of the remake machine that rarely gets … Continue reading
Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) Review
Director: Wu Jing Cast: Wu Jing, Celina Jade, Frank Grillo, Yu Nan, Zou Kai, Hans Zhang, Wu Gang, Ding Hai-Feng, Chun Yu Shan Shan, Yu Qian, Shi Zhao-Qi, Diana Sylla Running Time: 120 min. By Paul Bramhall While fans of Asian action cinema were understandably left underwhelmed by Wu Jing’s sophomore feature in the director’s chair, with 2015’s Wolf Warrior, one point that couldn’t be argued was its massive success in … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Celina Jade, Frank Grillo, Wu Jing (Jacky Wu), Yu Nan
Taming the ‘Savage Dog’: 10 Questions for Marko Zaror
With the upcoming theatrical and VOD release of Savage Dog in August, at COF we were given the opportunity to provide the Dragon from Chile – Marko Zaror – 10 questions about his experience working on the movie. Since initially beginning in the industry as a stunt double for the Rock in 2003’s The Rundown, Zaror really got action fans attention when he headlined the martial arts actioner Kiltro in … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, News
Cartels | aka Killing Salazar (2016) Review
Director: Keoni Waxman Cast: Steven Seagal, Georges St. Pierre, Luke Goss, Darren E. Scott, Florin Piersic Jr., Martine Argent, Lauro Chartrand, Bruce Crawford, Claudiu Bleont, Howard Dell, George Ramos, Adina Galupa Running Time: 93 min. By Paul Bramhall In Cartels the not-so-dynamic duo of director Keoni Waxman, and his muse Steven Seagal, collaborate once again on one of their countless direct-to-DVD titles. Interestingly Cartels was originally due for release in … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Georges St-Pierre, Keoni Waxman, Luke Goss, Steven Seagal
Savage Dog (2017) Review
Director: Jesse V. Johnson Writer: Jesse V. Johnson Cast: Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror, Cung Le, JuJu Chan, Vladimir Kulich, Keith David, Charles Fathy, Matthew Marsden, Sheena Chou, Luke Massy, Aki Aleong Runnning Time: 94 min. By Paul Bramhall The transition from stuntman to director should, by nature, not be an easy one. However recently guys like Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, the pair of stuntmen turned directors behind John Wick, have been making it seem like a walk … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Cung Le, Jesse V. Johnson, JuJu Chan, Marko Zaror, Scott Adkins, Vladimir Kulich
Hide and Seek (2013) Review
Director: Huh Jung Cast: Son Hyun-Joo, Jeon Mi-Sun, Moon Jeong-Hee, Jung Joon-Won, Kim Soo-Ahn, Kim Ji-Young, Kim Won-Hae Running Time: 107 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s always refreshing when an Asian horror movie is released that doesn’t revolve around long haired black ghosts or tormented spirits, so when director and screenwriter Huh Jung made his debut with 2013’s Hide and Seek, it came as a welcome addition to the genre. … Continue reading
Reset | aka Fatality Rate: Reset (2017) Review
Director: Yoon Hong-seung Producer: Jackie Chan Cast: Yang Mi, Wallace Huo, King Shih-Chieh, Liu Chang, Hummer Zhang, Anita Wang Running Time: 106 min. By Paul Bramhall While Mainland Chinese blockbusters continue to grow in budget and scope, the actual talent behind them frequently proves to be poorly prepared to create a coherent piece of filmmaking. In perhaps as close as a sign of acknowledging this problem as we’ll get, Korean … Continue reading
Fabricated City (2017) Review
Director: Park Kwang-Hyun Cast: Ji Chang-Wook, Shim Eun-Kyung, Oh Jung-Se, Ahn Jae-Hong, Kim Sang-Ho, Kim Ki-Cheon, Kim Min-Kyo, Lee Honey, Lee Soon-Won Running Time: 126 min. By Paul Bramhall While on the surface it may seem like Fabricated City and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation have little in common, both share at least one similarity – their marketing campaigns revolved around a bombastic opening action scene that has nothing to … Continue reading
Exclusive: Interview with Kurando Mitsutake
If you’re not familiar with the name Kurando Mitsutake, it’s about time you should be. His first two feature length productions – Samurai Avenger: Blind Wolf, and Gun Woman – have both been released in the States, and his latest movie, Karate Kill, as of the time of writing is just weeks away from also hitting the shelves on Blu-ray and DVD. It’s been a long time since any new … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, News
South Shaolin vs. North Shaolin (1983) Review
Director: Wu Chia Chun Co-director: Casanova Wong Cast: Casanova Wong, Eagle Han Ying, Ma Chin Ku, Wang Kuan Hsiung, Chiang Cheng Running Time: 87 min. By Paul Bramhall In 1982, a year prior to the release of South Shaolin vs. North Shaolin, the movie that launched Jet Li into stardom, and triggered a wave of wushu influenced Shaolin movies, captured the imagination of Asian audiences in the form of Shaolin Temple. Made … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, Korean, News, Ninja, Reviews
Tagged Casanova Wong (Ka Sa Fa), Eagle Han Ying, Wu Chia Chun
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