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- Nick on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’Finally! Imported a Korean dvd way back when it came out around 20 years ago…
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- Typo on My bodyguard, my choice! 88 Films delivers Corey Yuen and Jet Li’s 1995 thriller ‘Bodyguard from Beijing’ on 4K Ultra HDOne of the worst Jet Li 90's movies and...it gets 4KUHD and Co... Without me…
- Typo on 88 Films upholds their legacy with a Deluxe Blu-ray for Ronny Yu and Brandon Lee’s 1986 revenge thriller ‘Legacy of Rage’1) The crow. 2) Far away: Legacy of rage (a special collector's edition for t…
- Typo on Sweet news for Korean cinema fans! Second Sight to release a limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for ‘A Bittersweet Life’The theatrical cut? The "director's cut"? Or both?
- Typo on Soi Cheang to build more walls with a ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel and prequel announcementAnd another trilogy! And at least a spin-off! And an live TV series! And an a…
- Typo on Soi Cheang to build more walls with a ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel and prequel announcementAnd another trilogy! And a spin-off! And a live TV series! And an anime one!…
- Typo on Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) ReviewSPL2 is not Paradox (the latter one was directed by Wilson Yip).
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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’Hey MPM, I agree with you on Legacy Of Rage. Michael Wong if we're objective…
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- 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…
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Integrity (2019) Review
Director: Alan Mak Writer: Alan Mak Cast: Lau Ching-Wan, Nick Cheung Ka-fai, Karena Lam, Anita Yuen, Alex Fong, Deep Ng Running Time: 114 min. By Martin Sandison Alan Mak’s Extraordinary Mission really slipped under the radar a couple of years ago; for me it was one of the best action films of 2017, with the ending reaching insane heights of over-the-top action. Unfortunately, the film under-performed in all territories, and Mak’s new film Integrity is … Continue reading
Top 5 Movie Releases of 2019
For movie lovers around the world, 2018 was a very good year! Think Black Panther, Aquaman, A Quiet Place, Avengers: Infinity War and many others that were real hits. We had a mixed bag of everything, including horror, thrillers and mainly superhero movies. In fact, there was something for everyone. And trust us, 2019 is actually an awesome year. In this article, we feature the top 5 movie releases of … Continue reading
Trough, The (2018) Review
Director: Nick Cheung Cast: Nick Cheung, Xu Jing-Lei, He Jiong, Yu Nan, Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Yuen Wah, Lam Suet, Louis Cheung, Maggie Cheung Hoh-Yee, Li Hai-Tao, Chris Collins Running Time: 112 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s been 3 years since Nick Cheung last sat in the director’s chair for his sophomore feature Keeper of Darkness, which saw him sticking to the horror tropes of his directorial debut. For his third … Continue reading
Stephen Chow is working on a ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ sequel
While promoting his latest movie, The New King of Comedy, Hong Kong superstar Stephen Chow (Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, The Mermaid) confirmed that the long-runoured sequel to his 2004 box office hit Kung Fu Hustle is in-the-works. Chow said Kung Fu Hustle 2 will be a modern-day kung fu tale in a foreign country that will stand independent from the first film (via JS). The original took place in Shanghai, China in the 1940s, and followed a … Continue reading
Enter the Poster for Stephen Chow’s ‘New King of Comedy’
Hong Kong superstar Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle) is back with a sequel to his 1999 seminal comedy hit, The King of Comedy, which he co-directed with Lee Lik-chi (God of Cookery). The sequel, titled The New King of Comedy, stars Wang Baoqiang (Monk Comes Down the Mountain), Yao Chen (Firestorm), Bruce Leung (The Fists, the Kicks and the Evil) and Lin Yun (The Mermaid). The film tells the story of an young woman who is dreaming … Continue reading
Pang Ho-Cheung to helm ‘Deer and Cauldron’ martial arts films
Men Suddenly in Black and Dream Home filmmaker Pang Ho-Cheung is taking a stab at the martial arts genre with the popular wuxia series, Deer and Cauldron, which he’ll produce and direct. According to Variety (via AFS), the film will be set in the Qing Dynasty era, and ranging widely in a fashion comparable to Harry Potter or the Game of Thrones series, the books were written some 70 years ago by Louis Cha (aka Jin Rong), … Continue reading
The Hunted | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019 Shout! Factory is releasing the Blu-ray for 1995’s The Hunted, a cult-actioner directed by J.F. Lawton (writer of Pretty Woman and Under Siege). This underrated gem stars Christopher Lambert (Kickboxer: Retaliation), Joan Chen (Purple Storm), John Lone (Year of the Dragon), Yoshio Harada (Azumi) and Yoko Shimada (Shogun). Paul Racine (Lambert) is a high-powered executive living abroad in Japan. When he and his alluring companion, Kirina (Chen), find themselves … Continue reading
‘Casshern’ filmmaker to direct Ezra Miller in ‘The Mourner’
Japanese filmmaker Kazuaki Kiriya (Casshern) is set to direct The Mourner – based on script by Robin Shushan (AMC’s Feed the Beast) – adapted from the Japanese novel Itamu Hito by Arata Tendo. The Mourner follows a jaded homicide detective who undergoes a spiritual awakening upon meeting a mystical young man (Ezra Miller of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) whose calling in life is to mourn the dead who have no one else … Continue reading
Johnnie To’s Milkway Image titles coming to Blu-ray (but…)
The good news: Titles from Johnnie To’s long-awaited Milkway Image film catalogue will finally be arriving on Blu-ray, thanks to French-based company Spectrum films. Spectrum will begin the launch with three of Milkway’s most popular films: 1998’s The Longest Nite, A Hero Never Dies and Expect the Unexpected – exact date to be determined, but expected this year. And now, the bad news: As with the A Hero Never Dies Japanese Blu-ray, the Spectrum Blu-rays will not have English … Continue reading
Handsome Siblings (1992) Review
Director: Eric Tsang Producer: Stephen Shiu Cast: Andy Lau, Brigitte Lin, Sharla Cheung, Anita Yuen, Deannie Yip, Francis Ng, Michael Miu, Fung Hak On, Peter Chan, Timothy Zao, Chan Chi Fai, John Chang, Chang Kin Ming, Chow Hong Chiu, Lam Suet, Richard Ng Running Time: 102 min. By Paul Bramhall Back in the Shaw Brothers studios heyday, the writings of wuxia author Gu Long provided ample material for big screen adaptations. … Continue reading
Big Game Trailer for Robert Rodriguez’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
Longtime James Cameron fans who have watched his post-Titanic career with curiosity know that the director has long mulled over a live-action adaptation of Kishiro Yukito’s manga Alita: Battle Angel, but it was another case where Cameron was waiting for technology to catch up with his vision – that is – until it was announced that Robert Rodriguez (Machete) would be helming the project with Cameron producing. Rodriguez is currently putting finishing touches on Alita: … Continue reading
Big Game Trailer for David Leitch’s ‘Hobbs & Shaw’
On August 2nd, 2019, Dwayne Johnson (The Rundown), Jason Statham (The Meg) and Idris Elba (The Wire) will explode on the screen for Hobbs & Shaw (aka Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), a spinoff from the popular Fast & Furious franchise. Directed by David Leitch (Atomic Blonde, and co-director of John Wick), Hobbs & Shaw takes place two years after the events of The Fate of the Furious. U.S. Diplomatic Security Agent Luke Hobbs (Johnson) … Continue reading
Jesse V. Johnson to helm Scott Adkins series ‘Ascenders’
A new action series starring martial arts star Scott Adkins (Accident Man, Incoming) is currently being shopped to buyers. The series, titled Ascenders, is to be directed by Adkins’ frequent collaborator Jesse V. Johnson (Savage Dog, The Debt Collector) and developed by Ehud Bleiberg (Close Range) and Gregg Bishop (Dance of the Dead). Read on for the full the details (via Stanley White): Ascenders is a ten-hour supernatural action-thriller epic series. The series is designed with worldwide … Continue reading
Golden Job (2018) Review
Director: Chin Kar Lok Producer: Eric Tsang Cast: Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Chin Kar Lok, Jerry Lamb, Michael Tse, Eric Tsang, Kurata Yasuaki, Billy Chow, Alan Ng, Sergej Onopko, Phil Chang Running Time: 100 min. By Paul Bramhall Hong Kong cinema has changed a lot since the 90’s, and it was during the opening of Golden Job that it hit me just how much. It was no big surprise … Continue reading
Park Chan-wook’s ‘JSA’ is getting a Hollywood remake
Park Chan-wook’s 2000 thriller Joint Security Area (or JSA), is getting an English-language remake, which will be directed and written by David Franzoni, who is perhaps best known for penning the 2000 Ridley Scott film, Gladiator. The remake, also titled JSA, will center on the love affair between a U.S. Marine and a female Spanish infantry lawyer who is sent by The Hague to investigate a shoot-out between Marines and Mexican … Continue reading
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