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- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Another great character we don't speak about is Four Eyes, who's relationship…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey MPM, I agree with you on Legacy Of Rage. Michael Wong if we're objective…
- JJ Bona on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Appreciate the input Phil. =)
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I used to be obsessed with RAPID FIRE, but its re-watch value is sorta dwindl…
- JJ Bona on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Hey ANM! Legacy of Rage will always be my favorite Brandon Lee film, but for…
- JJ Bona on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Yeah, it boggles my mind it was never properly released her (as far as I can…
- Andrew Hernandez on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Umbrella Entertainment released a Region B Blu-Ray a while ago. Some of the p…
- Andrew Hernandez on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’Wow, that’s pretty heavy. Rapid Fire is very enjoyable as a 90’s “B action fi…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDWhat Jet Li does in Bodyguard from Beijing counts as Gun-Kata. I loved how he…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDWhat are you talking about? I was complimenting the movie while pointing out…
- Ska Martes on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDAlso during gun fights Jet has time to do a superhero landing and do a cool p…
- Ska Martes on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDPlease Frank Djeng can you make new subtitles for this movie. My Cantonese is…
- Ska Martes on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewSoi Cheang seems to be somewhat underrated even if Limbo won so many nominati…
- Ska Martes on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I think I agree. There's a continuous 5 seconds or so wide shot of Brandon vs…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’See, I never liked Rapid Fire. Too much time was taken Brandon Lee's father s…
- Hkmovies on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDBro, stop watching Hongkong Movies if you‘re worried about something like tha…
- Ningen on Thor-ploitation? The action is on high gear in the New Trailer for George Miller’s ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’New sneak peek trailer. https://youtu.be/LYV3001u574?si=atqTK5TNe9cnMUZK
- Andrew Hernandez on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewI’m glad this one entertains. I’m looking forward to journeying to the boondo…
- Andrew Hernandez on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDI was just watching the Dragon Dynasty DVD the other day. The action scenes s…
- Andrew Hernandez on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I couldn’t get into Legacy of Rage because of how slow the movie is. The Woo…
- American Ninja Man on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’I always have championed this as Brandon Lee's second best movie (After The C…
- Phil Chan on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Off the back of their Cannes debut, plans for both a prequel and sequel have…
- Ska Martes on The legend is back! Check out the New Poster for Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ (aka ‘The Myth Part 2’)88 films / Eureka will be prepping their new Stanley Tong/Chan trilogy of shi…
- Kevin on The legend is back! Check out the New Poster for Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong’s ‘A Legend’ (aka ‘The Myth Part 2’)Looks decent enough to watch. He sure keeps busy with so many movies on his p…
- Ska Martes on I see a ‘John Wick’ spin-off said the blind man? Donnie Yen to reprise his blind character Caine in a standalone filmIp Man 5 will be horrible and lean further into Westerners are POS and evil t…
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How Do You Know if You Were Sexually Assaulted and Abused as a Child?
One in ten children will be sexually assaulted before they have reached the age of 18. This means that approximately 1 in 7 girls and 1 in 25 boys will be sexually abused. This abuse can lead to lifelong trauma that may be difficult to remember and recover from. So, how do you know if you were sexually assaulted? We recommend that you continue reading to find out how some … Continue reading
Enter the Forbidden City | Blu-ray (Cinema Libre Studio)
RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2020 On May 26, 2020, Cinema Libre Studio will release the Blu-ray and DVD for Enter the Forbidden City, a historical epic from filmmaker Hu Mei (Chow Yun-fat’s Confucius) and writer Zou Jingzhi (The Grandmaster). During the dates of celebrating the Emperor’s 80th birthday, an opera troupe from southern China was invited to come to Beijing to perform for the Emperor. Afterwards, the opera troupe was … Continue reading
Inferno of Torture | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020, On July 6, 2020, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for Inferno of Torture from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse). Read the official details below: Exploitation legend Teruo Ishii (Horrors of Malformed Men, Orgies of Edo) delivers one of his most extreme visions of violent eroticism in this, the sixth in his abnormal love series. Tattoos and torture await women forced into servitude in … Continue reading
Dragon Lee vs. the 5 Brothers | aka The Five Disciples (1978) Review
Director: Kim Si-hyun Cast: Dragon Lee (Mun Kyong-sok), Yuen Qiu, Kwon Il-soo, Gam Kei Chu, Lee Ye Min, Chui Man Fooi, Kim Ki-ju, Han Myeong-hwan, Choi Hyeong-keun, Jeong Ju-Hyeon, Jang In-Han, Choe Il, Kim Dong-Ho Running Time: 87 min. By Paul Bramhall The Bruceploitation genre would melt the brain of even the most academic film critic, which is why I prefer to remain on the other end of the scale. … Continue reading
Zombie for Sale | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020 On July 6, 2020, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for Zombie for Sale (aka The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale), a horror-comedy and debut feature from writer/director Lee Min-jae. An infectiously funny slice of modern Korean cinema where Train to Busan, The Quiet Family and Warm Bodies collide to create a memorable rom-zom-com from first time director Lee Min-jae. When the illegal human experiments … Continue reading
New Trailer for Makoto Nagahisa’s ‘We Are Little Zombies’ is a little more than out of this 8-bit world
Coming soon from Oscilloscope Entertainment is We Are Little Zombies, an acclaimed Japanese feature from writer/director Makoto Nagahisa (And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool). Judging from what we’ve read, We Are Little Zombies is highly original and pushes the limits of creative freedom. One reviewer says: “If you are sick of watching movies that look all the same and are meaningless, Little Zombies is your solution to your problems.” Read … Continue reading
Lady Whirlwind | aka Deep Thrust (1972) Review
Director: Huang Feng Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Chang Yi, Angela Mao Ying, Pai Ying, Oh Kyung-Ah, Liu Ah-Na, Chin Yuet-Sang, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Huang Feng, June Wu Ching Erh, Chin Nan Yi Running Time: 84 min. By Ian Whittle Golden Harvest’s early years were devoted soley to martial arts films, and keeping up with their main rival, the Shaw Brothers. After a year of wu xia swordplay, 1971 saw Golden … Continue reading
Kung fu legend Yuen Biao makes a ‘Fast Escape’ from prison
Hong Kong’s Yuen Biao (Dragons Forever, knockabout, Righting Wrongs) – a legendary kung fu star known for his acrobatic kung fu ability – will return in Fast Escape, an actioner from director Wang You Hao. We’ve seen the 3rd famous Seven Little Fortune in semi-recent films like Sifu vs. Vampire and The Bodyguard – and look forward to seeing him in the forthcoming Heroes Return – but for Fast Escape, here’s hoping he’ll show … Continue reading
Ted Geoghegan explains ‘This is Not a Story About Bruce Lee’ (it’s about that other kung fu guy)
Filmmaker Ted Geoghegan (Mohawk, We Are Still Here) has started a radio program dedicated to “the guy behind the guy, behind the guy!” (you better know that quote!). Official description: Each episode of the program begins as the story of someone or something in the world of film that cinephiles know quite well, but transforms into an expertly-researched tale about a new topic: one that can be closely-related or worlds … Continue reading
Bruce – The King of Kung Fu | aka Young Bruce Lee (1980) Review
AKA: Legend of Bruce Lee Director: Bruce Le Cast: Bruce Le (Huang Kin Long), Chan Kwok Kuen, Jeng Kei Ying, Fung Hak On, Fung King Man, Hon Gwok Choi, Kong Do, Benny Lai, Sek Kin, Wong Chi Wai, Lee Hang, Wei Pei , Yeung Chak Lam, Law Keung, Bolo Yeung Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall Spend enough time down the rabbit hole that is the Bruceploitation genre, and … Continue reading
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (formerly known as Chasing the Dragon II: Master of Ransom). Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch is based on a real-life spate of kidnappings that terrorised Hong Kong’s elite in the 1990s. The film stars Tony Leung Ka-fai (The Taking of Tiger Mountain) plays the kidnap king, while … Continue reading
Unstoppable | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for Unstoppable (read our review), starring the super charismatic Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Champion, Along with the Gods), who practically stole the show in 2016’s Train to Busan. In this action-thriller, a legendary gangster (Ma Dong-seok) enjoys a quiet retirement. But when his wife (Song Ji-Hyo of New World) is kidnapped, he must once again become the … Continue reading
Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy, the sequel to 2016’s Line Walker. Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy is once again directed by Jazz Boon and stars Nick Cheung (The Trough), Louis Koo (Three) and Francis Ng (Enter the Warrior’s Gate). In this action spectacle, a car crash sparks a war between local police and an … Continue reading
Lucid Dreams | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for Lucid Dreams (not to be confused with 2017 South Korean movie, Lucid Dream), a thriller from writer/director Teddy Robin Kwan (Twin Dragons, The Legend of Wisley). Four stories make up this episodic film in which the director recounts four of his own dreams. The explored dreams are Tung, a down on his luck … Continue reading
All-star wuxia actioner ‘Invincible’ with Simon Yam, Andy On and Collin Chou choreographed by Sammo Hung in the works
Directors Tan Qiao and Allen Lan – the filmmakers behind the Dream Journey franchise and Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger, respectively – are planning an all-star wuxia actioner titled Tianxia Wudi (or Invincible). The film is set to star Simon Yam (Mrs. K), Andy On (Undercover Punch and Gun), Collin Chou (Super Bodyguard), Eric Tsang (Handsome Siblings), Waise Lee (To Be Number One), Shi Yanneng (Flash Point), Timmy Hung (God of War) … Continue reading
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