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dakuan on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’don't you trust him to be able to wear a full beard? XD
Throwdown on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Good points! To be fair, if his legacy can survive Kung Fu Yoga, Vanguard, Bl…
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Throwdown on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?I think it must stick in Jackie's craw that for all the phenomenal works of a…
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squeesh on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?Comedy is also supposed to be funny, not just offensive. There's a difference…
Elvis 1990 on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?You do have to love how in every interview, even for the SHADOWS EDGE , Jacki…
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FilmFan47 on Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?The Rush Hour series is hilarious. Even the third film is funnier than most c…
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JJ Bona on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?I should have mentioned that I knew he had passed, which is why I found it st…
Ningen on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Unless they 'bring him back' with AI like they just did with Val Kilmer....
Paul Bramhall on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?The fact he passed away in 2022 would also have had an impact on his involvem…
Garner on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’This Louis Mandylor is not good and he likes to star in many scott adkins fil…
Phil Chan on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Nah thatâs definitely an error, Corey Yuenâs Chinese name is ć ć„.
Anonymous on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We have a new DTV trash star Bren Foster lol.
JJ Bona on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?Thanks for the info. The poster also says something about Corey Yuen, unless…
JJ Bona on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’We thought he was playing Groucho Marx. =)
Phil Chan on Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?I think Louis Koo has confirmed that filming is set to start in the 2nd half…
dakuan on Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’Brenn's definitely not the first one i'd have chosen to portray Karl Marx, gu…
Callum on Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadowâs Edge’?This could be cool but I hope they give the sequel the same love the first re…
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Category Archives: DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Maniac Driver | Blu-ray (Diabolik)
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2022 On December 13, 2022, Diabolik is releasing the Blu-ray for Maniac Driver (read our review), a 2020 Japanese thriller directed by Kurando Mitsutake (Gun Woman, Karate Kill). A deranged taxi driver appears to be randomly stalking and killing various young women on the streets of Tokyo. His descent into madness follows a personal tragedy that has since left him in search of a worthy victim … Continue reading
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Exte: Hair Extensions | Blu-ray (Media Blasters)
RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2022 On November 22, 2022, Media Blasters is releasing the Blu-ray Exte: Hair Extensions, a 2007 Japanese horror film from acclaimed director Sion Sono (Prisoners of the Ghostland, Love Exposure). Exte: Hair Extensions stars Chiaki Kuriyama (Kill Bill Vol. 1, Battle Royale), Ren Osugi (Outrage: Coda), Tsugumi (Why Don’t You Play in Hell?), Megumi Sato (After the Flowers) and Eri Machimoto (Together). When people are murdered and … Continue reading
Section 8 | Blu-ray (Image)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2022 On November 15, 2022, RLJE Films is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Section 8 (read our review), a Christian Sesma-directed (Take Back) actioner starring Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Dolph Lundgren (Black Water), Dermot Mulroney (Hanna), Scott Adkins (Debt Collectors) and Mickey Rourke (Take Back, Double Team). Section 8 also stars Robert LaSardo (Death Race), Maurice Compte (Narcos), Geoffrey Blake (Midway), Paul Sloan (Vigilante Diaries), Mary Christina Brown (Vigilante Diaries), … Continue reading
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Ghost Warrior | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: 2023 Early next year, Kino Lorber is releasing the Blu-ray for 1984’s Ghost Warrior (aka Swordkill), an inventive fantasy-adventure from cult-movie king Charles Band (Parasite). Suddenly awake after 400 years of frozen sleep, a valiant samurai warrior struggles to survive the harsh challenges of modern-day Los Angeles. This action-packed tale is the thrilling saga of Yoshi (Hiroshi Fujioka, High Seas Hijack, In the Line of Duty III), a master … Continue reading
The Roundup | Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2022 On December 13, 2022, MPI Home Video/Capelight is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for the 2022 box office smash, The Roundup (aka The Outlaws II). Directed by Lee Sang-yong (4th Period Mystery), this South Korean actioner stars Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Unstoppable, Champion, Along with the Gods, Train to Busan). South Korea: Geumcheon Policeâs Major Crimes Unit is given a mission to extradite a fugitive who fled … Continue reading
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Big Time Gambling Boss | Bu-ray (Radiance Films)
RELEASE DATE: January 3, 2023 On January 3, 2023, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Kosaku Yamashita’s 1968 Japanese yakuza thriller, Big Time Gambling Boss. An atmospheric tale of gangland intrigue written by Kazuo Kasahara (Battles Without Honour and Humanity) and starring Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf and Cub, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity) and genre legend Koji Tsuruta, Big Time Gambling Boss is one of the … Continue reading
Female Yakuza Tale | Blu-ray (Discotek Media)
RELEASE DATE: December 27, 2022 On December 27, 2022, Discotek Media is releasing the Blu-ray for Female Yakuza Tale (aka Love Free-For-All), a 1973 Japanese crime thriller directed by Teruo Ishii (Blind Womanâs Curse). Female Yakuza Tale stars Reiko Ike (New Battles Without Honor or Humanity), Meika Seri (World of Geisha), Jun Midorikawa (Sex & Fury), Emi Jo (Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion), Toru Abe (Cops vs. Thugs) and Kanjuro Arashi (North Sea … Continue reading
On the Run | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2022 88 Films’ Deluxe Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray (Region B) for On the Run is now shipping from U.S. retailer Goodie Emporium. This highly-anticipated release is a 1988 Hong Kong thriller directed by Alfred Cheung (Her Fatal Ways), and starring Yuen Biao (Zu: Warriors from Magic Mountain) and Pat Ha Man Jing (The Woman Knight of the Mirror Lake). On the Run also features Charlie Chin (Twinkle Twinkle … Continue reading
Preman: Silent Fury | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2022 On September 27, 2022, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Randolph Zaini’s Preman: Silent Fury. This Indonesian martial arts thriller stars Khiva Iskak (Gundala), Kiki Narendra (Gundala, Ghost Writer 2), and Muzakki Ramhan (Gundala). A deaf gangster with a traumatic past must fight his way out of his small Indonesian village after his young son witnesses a horrible murder, pitting the man against the mob … Continue reading
Drive | 4K UHD (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: September 13, 2022 This cult classic, available for the first time ever on 4K Ultra HD from 88 Films, Drive is directed by Steve Wang (The Guyver) and stars martial arts sensation Mark Dacascos (One Night in Bangkok, John Wick: Chapter 3) and Kadeem Hardison (A Different World). A prototype enhanced human (Mark Dacascos), on the run from Chinese-hired hit men, hooks up with a dread-locked bystander (Kadeem … Continue reading
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Shark: The Beginning | Blu-ray (Media Blasters)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2022 On October 11, 2022, Media Blasters will be releasing a Blu-ray for 2021’s Shark: The Beginning, a made-for-TV South Korean production from director Chae Yeo-Jun (Justice High). The film stars Kim Min-Suk (Man of Men), Wi Ha-Joon (Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum) and Jung Won-Chang (The Battleship Island). Official details: Woo-sol is a young victim of bullying and loses his freedom when he fights back and seriously wounds … Continue reading
The Iceman Cometh | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2022 In September 27, 2022, Vinegar Syndrome will be releasing the Blu-ray for The Iceman Cometh (aka Time Warriors), a 1989 Hong Kong sci-fi actioner directed by Clarence Ford (Special I.D., Naked Killer) that stars Yuen Biao (Circus Kids), Maggie Cheung (The Eagle Shooting Heroes) and Yuen Wah (Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic). A special limited edition embossed and spot gloss slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) is … Continue reading
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Red Sun Rising | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2022 In September 27, 2022, Vinegar Syndrome is releasing a Blu-ray for Red Sun Rising, a 1994 thriller directed by Francis Megahy (The Great Riviera Bank Robbery) and stars World Kickboxing Champion Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson (Death Fighter, Showdown in Manila, The Martial Arts Kid). Official details: When his partner is killed by the Yakuza, Tokyo detective Thomas Hoshino (Wilson) travels to Los Angeles to pursue … Continue reading
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Sonny Chiba Collection | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2022 On November 15, 2022, Shout! Factory will be releasing The Sonny Chiba Collection on Blu-ray. This upcoming set will include 7 movies, spread across 4 Blu-ray Discs. Read the details below: Get ready for some of the wildest action films from the impressive legacy of Sonny Chiba! This box set comprises just a small collection from his incredibly successful career. Some of these films are … Continue reading
In the Mood for Love | 4K UHD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2022 On November 1, 2022, Criterion Collection is releasing an all-new 4K UHD for Wong Kar-waiâs In the Mood for Love (read our review), starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai (Bullet in the Head, Europe Raiders) and Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (Police Story, New Dragon Inn). Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-wan (Leung) and Su Li-zhen (Cheung) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and politeâuntil … Continue reading



























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