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- Typo on ‘Godzilla Minus One’ filmmaker signs on for his first English-language film ‘Grandgear’ for Sony and J.J. AbramsAnd another one Asian going to Hollywood! I hope his Doreamon - Stand by me 3…
- Typo on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’"on the style/photography levels"
- JJ Bona on Jackie Chan’s BEST Lo Wei flick just got better! Watch a video of what 88 Films’ ‘Dragon Fist’ 4K UHD will look like…Edited, thank you!
- Kiril Valkov on Jackie Chan’s BEST Lo Wei flick just got better! Watch a video of what 88 Films’ ‘Dragon Fist’ 4K UHD will look like…The release date (as per 88 Films website) has been moved to 24.02.2025. Appa…
- Andrew Hernandez on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Well, John Wick was mostly gunplay, jiujitsu and judo. The Prosecutor seems t…
- Typo on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Looks OK. But...too much like Wick & Co, and of course like A bittersweet…
- Typo on All aboard!? ‘Shin Godzilla’ co-director Shinji Higuchi to remake 1975’s ‘Bullet Train’ for Netflix! Watch a Teaser…The original has aged badly... But frankly I can easily wait for a remake.
- Typo on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’"Funny" to see Michael Hui there... In Hong Kong, he's in "The last dance", a…
- Andrew Hernandez on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’It’s amazing what 60 year old guys are still willing to put themselves throug…
- dakuan on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’i suspect i'll hate Yen's character just as much as i hated him in Raging Fir…
- Phil Chan on Don’t call it a comeback! Watch the Trailer for ‘Last Dance’ starring Hong Kong legend Michael Hui and Dayo WongAlready more than HK$50 million in local box office earnings after only a wee…
- Phil Chan on No further questions your honor! Watch Well Go USA’s Trailer for Donnie Yen’s latest action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’Both Michael Hui and Liza Wang as part of the cast? Donnie’s certainly bringi…
- Andrew Hernandez on Film Safari Ghana (2024) ReviewThis sounds like fun. My fiancé has family from Ghana, so she can tell me mor…
- Typo on Netflix ‘n KILL! Streaming giant awakens the English-language remake of Kim Jee-woon’s 2005 hit ‘A Bittersweet Life’I love the original. Perfect movie. They can shove their remake where the sun…
- Ska Martes on Tony Jaa will make America great again! Well Go USA is giving ‘Striking Rescue’ a U.S. theatrical release in DecemberGonna second this - surprised this site hasn't reviewed Aston Chen's Black St…
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- Ska Martes on The final ‘Mission Impossible’ we reckon? Watch the action-packed Teaser for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’Its not just the commies fault that HK stopped making the movies you love....…
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- Throwdown on Tony Jaa will make America great again! Well Go USA is giving ‘Striking Rescue’ a U.S. theatrical release in DecemberThis is actually a pretty good movie. The plot and the acting are all cinema-…
- Throwdown on Tony Jaa will make America great again! Well Go USA is giving ‘Striking Rescue’ a U.S. theatrical release in DecemberAmen. Some of the best action movies out of China/HK are going straight to st…
- Andrew Hernandez on The final ‘Mission Impossible’ we reckon? Watch the action-packed Teaser for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’Based on that notion, there haven’t been any good Chinese martial art films s…
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- Bruce Jensen on The final ‘Mission Impossible’ we reckon? Watch the action-packed Teaser for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’That being said, it looks vastly more appealing to me than any martial arts f…
- Anonymous on The final ‘Mission Impossible’ we reckon? Watch the action-packed Teaser for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’I agree. They need to stick to their martial arts garbage, which all looks th…
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Category Archives: Martial Arts Titles
Bring Him Back Dead | DVD (Uncork’d)
RELEASE DATE: August 2022 Martial arts star Gary Daniels (City Hunter, Bloodmoon, The Expendables) returns in Mark Savage’s Bring Him Back Dead, an upcoming actioner coming to Digital and DVD in August from Uncork’d Entertainment. The film also stars Louis Mandylor (The Debt Collector), Daniel Baldwin (John Carpenter’s Vampires), Cuyle Carvin (America Made) and Katie Keene (Rogue Warfare: The Hunt). In Bring Him Back Dead, a violent gang of criminals is ordered, after … Continue reading
Shogun’s Samurai | Blu-ray (Discotek Media)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2022 On September 27, 2022, Discotek Media is releasing a Blu-ray for Shogun’s Samurai (aka Yagyu Clan Conspiracy or Intrigue of the Yagyu Clan), a 1978 film from Kinji Fukasaku (The Green Slime, Battle Royal). The film stars Yorozuya Kinnosuke (Lone Wolf and Cub), Sonny Chiba (Fighting Fist) and Hiroki Matsukata (Cops vs. Thugs). Read the details: Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that … Continue reading
Righting Wrongs | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: July 26, 2022 On July 26, 2022, Vinegar Syndrome is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A) for Righting Wrongs (aka Above the Law), a 1986 Hong Kong film directed by Corey Yuen (No Retreat, No Surrender II) and starring Yuen Biao (Circus Kids) and Cynthia Rothrock (Shanghai Express). Note: 88 Films is also releasing a Deluxe Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray (Region B) in September 26, 2022. The film also stars … Continue reading
A Force of One | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2022 On August 2, 2022, Kino Lorber is releasing the Blu-ray for A Force of One, a 1979 actioner directed by Paul Aaron (Deadly Force) and starring martial arts legend, Chuck Norris (Slaughter in San Francisco, Code of Silence, Way of the Dragon). From the writer of The French Connection comes a martial arts battle of vengeance and honor. He hears the silence. He sees the darkness. … Continue reading
Good Guys Wear Black | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2022 On August 2, 2022, Kino Lorber is releasing the Blu-ray for Good Guys Wear Black, a 1978 actioner directed by Ted Post (Magnum Force, Hang ‘Em High) and starring martial arts legend, Chuck Norris (Slaughter in San Francisco, Code of Silence, Way of the Dragon). In Good Guys Wear Black, an ex-US Army commando (Norris) must find the reason why his comrades from his unit are being … Continue reading
Police Story Trilogy | 4K UHD (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2022 On September 26, 2022, UK label Eureka is releasing the Police Story Trilogy on 4K UHD (Region Free). In addition, they’re also releasing Police Story 3: Supercop on standalone Blu-ray. Read the official details below: The most action packed trilogy of all time comes to Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time ever! Featuring some of the most dangerous stunts ever performed on camera, these three … Continue reading
Police Story 3: Supercop | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2022 On September 26, 2022, UK label Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Police Story 3: Supercop. Read the official details below: Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh team up in this action masterpiece! Featuring some of the most dangerous stunts ever performed on camera, Police Story 3: Supercop represents the pinnacle of Jackie Chan’s unique style of Hong Kong action filmmaking. A dazzling blend … Continue reading
The Octagon | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2022 On August 2, 2022, Kino Lorber is releasing the Blu-ray for The Octagon, a 1980 actioner directed by Eric Karson (Black Eagle, Angel Town) and starring martial arts legend, Chuck Norris (Slaughter in San Francisco, Code of Silence, Way of the Dragon). Plagued by painful memories as a fighter, Scott (Chuck Norris) has stayed away from the dark side of battle. But when a wealthy heiress … Continue reading
Ip Man: The Awakening | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: June 21, 2022 On June 21, 2022, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Li Xijie Adam and Zhang Zhulin’s martial arts actioner, Ip Man: The Awakening. Ip Man: The Awakening stars Xie Miao (the little kid from Jet Li’s The New Legend of Shaolin and My Father is a Hero), who steps into the role made famous by Donnie Yen. Co-stars include Hou Tongjiang, Hua Qilong, Chen Guanying … Continue reading
Martial Club | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: July 19, 2022 On July 19, 2022, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Lau Kar Leung’s 1981 kung fu film, Martial Club (aka Instructors of Death), starring Kara Wei (My Young Auntie) and Gordon Liu (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin). Official details: Martial Club is a fast-paced, cleverly choreographed piece of martial arts fun combining many elements that lovers of this kind of cinema will be … Continue reading
The Seventh Curse | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: July 4, 2022 On July 4, 2022, 88 Films is releasing a Deluxe Collectors Edition Blu-ray (Region B) for Nam Lai-Choi’s 1986 feature, The Seventh Curse. This martial arts, horror and fantasy mix stars Chin Siu Ho (Tai Chi Master), Chow Yun-fat (Project Gutenberg) and Maggie Cheung (Police Story 3: Supercop). Official details: When Dr Yuen (Chin Siu-ho) attempts to rescue a girl about to be sacrificed by the Worm … Continue reading
The Shaolin Plot | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: June 20, 2022 On June 20, 2022, Eureka will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for the 1977 classic Golden Harvest kung fu film, The Shaolin Plot. The film is directed by Huang Feng, who is perhaps best known for 1972’s Hapkido, 1972’s Lady Whirlwind, 1973’s When Taekwondo Strikes and 1974’s Stoner. The Shaolin Plot features an all-star cast that includes Chan Sing (New Fist of Fury, Amsterdam Connection), … Continue reading
The Killer Meteors | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 6, 2022 On June 6, 2022, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for the 1977 Lo Wei film, The Killer Meteors, a wuxia-style martial arts feature that brings two legends – Jimmy Wang Yu and Jackie Chan – together in an explosive kung fu cult classic. Official details: Known as “Killer Meteors”, local hero Mei Xing He (Jimmy Wang Yu) is invincible due to his ‘secret … Continue reading
Invincible | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: March 8, 2022 Lionsgate Home Entertainment is releasing Invincible (read our review) on DVD, On Demand and Digital. The film is the latest actioner from filmmaker Daniel Zirilli (Steven Seagal’s The Asian Connection) that stars Chilean martial arts star Marko Zaror (Redeemer, Savage Dog) and Johnny Strong (Sinners and Saints). At a secret military site, injured soldier Brock is treated with advanced nanotechnology that turns him into an uncontrollable killing machine. Sent to … Continue reading
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2022 Later this year, 88 Films will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for Jackie Chan’s first ever “comedy” kung fu film, Half a Loaf of Kung Fu. This 1978 oddity comes from director Chan Chi Hwa, who helmed Jackie’s Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978) and Shaolin Wooden Men (1976). The film marks the first time Lo Wei’s production company let Jackie have creative control … Continue reading
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