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New action-packed Int’l Trailer for Korean thriller ‘Take Point’

South Korean heavies Ha Jung-Woo (Tunnel, Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds) and Lee Sun-Kyun (A Hard Day, Advocate: A Missing Body) are pairing up for Take Point (read our review), a military actioner from director Kim Byung-Woo (The Terror Live). On the day of the U.S. presidential election in 2024, Ahab and his team of elite mercenaries embark on a secret CIA mission to abduct North Korea’s Armed Forces Minister in an underground bunker … Continue reading

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Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) Review

"Illang: The Wolf Brigade" Theatrical Poster

Director: Kim Ji-woon Cast: Gang Dong-Won, Han Hyo-Joo, Jung Woo-Sung, Kim Moo-Yul, Han Ye-Ri, Heo Jun-Ho, Minho, Shin Eun-Soo, Kim Pub-Lae, Lee Dong-Ha, Choi Jin-Ho Running Time: 138 min. By Z Ravas A Tale of Two Sisters. A Bittersweet Life. The Good, the Bad, the Weird. I Saw the Devil. Age of Shadows. Over the last 15 years, the work of Kim Jee-woon has come to help define popular Korean … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Saving General Yang | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Saving General Yang, a 2013 period action thriller from director Ronny Yu (The Bride with White Hair). Northeast China, early Northern Song dynasty, AD 986. The Khitan army takes its revenge for a past massacre, abducting General Yang Ye and leaving his wife and seven sons to rescue him – and fall into their deadly trap The film stars Adam Cheng (Seven Warriors), Yu Bo (The Legend of Qin), … Continue reading

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Tokyo Living Dead Idol | Blu-ray (Section 23)

RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2019 On March 5, 2019, Section 23 Films will release the Blu-ray for Yuki Kumagai’s Tokyo Living Dead Idol, starring Super Girls pop group member, Nana Asakawa (Back Street Girls). Tokyo 27-ku’s the hottest group around, but when singer Kamiya Miku (Asakawa) gets bitten by a zombie, she goes from being on top of the charts to the top of the most wanted lists! Tokyo Living Dead Idol also stars … Continue reading

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Eastern Cherries – First Experiences of Asian Cinema: Korea Edition Part II

"Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" Korean Theatrical Poster

As a young kid of 18, I used to watch a British Television film review programme, then presented by Johnathan Ross. A major advocate of Eastern cinema, Ross is a larger than life character with an abundance of knowledge of especially Asian action movies. At the end of one programme there was a clip of the South Korean film Nowhere to Hide, featuring two characters fighting in the pouring rain, … Continue reading

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Run and Kill (1993) Review

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Director: Billy Tang Writer: Bryan Chang Cast: Kent Cheng, Simon Yam, Esther Kwan, Danny Lee, Melvin Wong, Johnny Wang Lung Wei Running Time: 91 min. By Paul Bramhall The best Category III movies usually come with a reputation that precedes them, and Run and Kill certainly fits that criteria. Multiple versions in existence because of cuts made to secure distribution in various territories? Check. A particular scene known for its shocking … Continue reading

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Nightshooters (2018) Review

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Director: Marc Price Writer: Marc Price Cast: Jean-Paul Ly, Adam McNab, Nicky Evans, Rosanna Hoult, Richard Sandling, Kaitlyn Riordan, Mica Proctor, Hung Dante Dong, Nicholas Aaron, Ben Shafik Running Time: 100 min. By Martin Sandison Hot on the trail of his self-directed short The Division, Jean-Paul Ly (Jailbreak) has achieved the seemingly impossible: starred and choreographed in a low budget, great British-made martial arts film, Nightshooters – ok, ok, it’s not a purists … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Confucius | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Confucius, starring Hong Kong screen legend, Chow Yun-fat (Cold War II, Hard Boiled). Chow Yun-fat stars as Confucius in the inspiring, action-packed saga of a leader whose wisdom and cunning were more powerful than any sword. In this sweeping battlefield epic, Confucius finds his lands threatened by the fires of war. After leading the nation’s most powerful army to victory against hordes of invaders, … Continue reading

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Nick Cheung’s ‘The Trough’ now on Blu-ray from DDDHouse

Now available on Blu-ray from DDDhouse.com is The Trough (read our review), an ultra-stylish gangster flick from Hong Kong actor/filmmaker Nick Cheung (The White Storm). Yu Chau (Cheung) is a cop who has gone so deep undercover within the triad. When he accidentally kills one of his pals in an operation, he runs off into the boonies to lick his wounds. Upon his return, he teams up with fellow officers to catch a … Continue reading

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Eastern Cherries – First Experiences of Asian Cinema: Korea Edition Part I

The irony isn’t lost on me that, considering I now devour more Korean cinema than any other countries output, unlike Hong Kong and Japan my first taste of it didn’t have me hook, line, and sinker. If anything, my introduction to the world of Korean cinema left me equal parts perplexed, but with an unshakable feeling that I wanted to see more. Looking back now I think I know why. … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Iron Protector | Blu-ray | Only $7.49 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Iron Protector (read our review), aka Super Bodyguard, a martial arts movie directed by and starring Yue Song (King of the Streets). After the death of his clan master, Wu-Lin (Yue Song) leaves the village for the City of Stone-cold to protect the daughter of the richest family in the city, Fei-Fei. When the city s most dangerous gang attempts to kidnap Fei-Fei, Wu-Lin is forced to fight … Continue reading

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Unstoppable (2018) Review

Unstoppable | Blu-ray (Well Go USA(

Direcor: Kim Min-ho Writer: Kim Min-Ho Cast: Ma Dong-Seok, Song Ji-Hyo, Kim Sung-Oh, Kim Min-Jae, Ji-Hwan, Lee Sung-Woo, Bae Noo-Ri, Park Ji-Hoon, Park Kwang-Jae, Lim Hyung-Joon Running Time: 115 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s fair to say that if The Man from Nowhere was Korea’s Taken, then Unstoppable is Korea’s Taken 2. One had Won Bin tracking down the traffickers who kidnapped his neighbour’s child, while the other has Ma … Continue reading

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‘The Night Comes for Us’ director returns with ‘After.11’

Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes for Us) of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) has released the Trailer for his upcoming action/thriller, After.11. After.11 stars Dian Sastrowardoyo (villainess from The Night Comes for Us) as Agent D, a secret agent whose latest situation finds her held captive and forced to choose between her mission, and her family (via FCS). And just like its promotional material promises: What Comes After Will … Continue reading

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Audition | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2019 On February 12, 2019, Arrow Films will be releasing the Blu-ray for Takashi Miike’s Audtion, starring Ryo Ishibashi (Brother), Eihi Shiina, Miyuki Matsuda (Outrage), Renji Ishibashi (20th Century Boys), Tetsu Sawaki (All About Lily Chou-Chou) and Jun Kunimura (The Wailing). Read Arrow’s official details below: One of the most shocking J-horror films ever made, Audition exploded onto the festival circuit at the turn of the century to … Continue reading

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The hunt for Filipino martial arts begins with ‘Blood Hunters’

The recent release of Erik Matti’s Buy Bust is still making waves in the industry, which makes Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids a welcome addition into the world of Filipino martial arts cinema. In the film, an avenging aswang killer teams up with a hybrid and a team of demon hunters to attack the lair of the most powerful underworld warlords, only to find themselves in a twisted trap and a fight to the death. “My … Continue reading

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