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- KingOVhell on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)Just finished watching this and it's enjoyable... I'm a huge horror movie fan…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)I forgot that this movie was available to rent, so I hopped on Vudu, and chec…
- 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).
- 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
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Deadly Outlaw Rekka | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: December 19, 2023 On December 19, 2023, Shout! Factory will release the Blu-ray for Deadly Outlaw Rekka (aka Violent Fire), a 2002 action thriller from Takashi Miike (First Love). The Blu-ray is a 1.85:1 barebones release with English subtitles. Kunisada is on a violent and surreal road trip as he searches for those responsible for the death of his gang boss. But with a violent temper and mouthy … Continue reading
‘The Childe’ from ‘New World’ director Park Hoon-Jung arrives on Blu-ray in January from Well Go USA
On January 16, 2024, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for The Childe (aka Sad Tropics), a South Korean thriller comes from writer/director Park Hoon-Jung (New World, The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, The Witch: Part 2. The Other One). The film (read our review) follows Marco (Kang Tae-joo, Missing: The Other Side), a boxer of mixed Filipino and Korean descent as he travels to South Korea in search of … Continue reading
12.12: The Day (2023) Review
Director: Kim Seong-su Cast: Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-Sung, Lee Sung-Min, Park Hae-Joon, Kim Sung-Kyun, Jeong Man-Sik, Jung Hae-In, Nam Yun-Ho, Jeong Dong-Hwan Running Time: 141 min. By Paul Bramhall When a country goes through a period of turmoil and trauma, it’s always interesting to see how much time passes in order for those feelings to be collectively processed, arriving at a point where the events in question lose enough of … Continue reading
Frant Gwo’s ‘Wandering Earth II’ starring Wu Jing and Andy Lau arriving on Blu-ray from Well Go USA on December 19
On December 19, 2023, Well Go USA will release the Blu-ray for The Wandering Earth II (read our review), the sequel for Frant Gwo’s sci fi blockbuster hit, The Wandering Earth. The Wandering Earth II stars Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior II), Li Xuejian (Under the Hawthorn Tree), Ning Li (My Country, My Parents), Andy Lau (Shock Wave 2), Wang Zhi (Drug War), Zhu Yanmanzi (The Guilt series), Sha Yi (My Own … Continue reading
Lesser Known Wong Kar-wai Movies
One of cinema’s most revered modern auteurs, Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai is noted for his rich and sensuous visual style, non-linear narratives, and atmospheric music. Perhaps even more idiosyncratic are the powerful performances he elicits from his actors, most notably the tacit, simmering-but-never-quite-bubbling love affair between Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung in the 2000 masterpiece In the Mood for Love. Wong found fame with 1994’s Chungking Express, one of … Continue reading
Top 10 Educational Movies on Netflix
Have you ever thought about turning your Netflix binge into a learning marathon? That’s right, your favorite streaming service is not just for entertainment. This platform offers a diverse range of films that can enlighten, educate, and even inspire you. From gripping historical dramas that bring the past to life to cutting-edge scientific documentaries that explore the mysteries of the universe, Netflix is a hidden gem for curious minds. And … Continue reading
Are you looking for hardware that plays 4K ULTRA HD discs and multi-region Blu-rays and DVDs?
City on Fire’s trusted retail vendor Goodie Emporium has partnered with a very reputable company (we wouldn’t want it any other way) to bring you modified, high quality region-free UHD (Ultra-HD, or 4K), Blu-ray and DVD players so you can play your favorite import titles. We tested these modified models, and they play every single UHD/Blu-ray/DVD from any region… guaranteed! Presenting the region-free Sony UBP-X700. This player is equipped with plenty … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar | Blu-ray | Only $62.49 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray collection for Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar, a six-film collection that will include 1978’s Half a Loaf of Kung Fu, 1978’s Spiritual Kung Fu, 1979’s The Fearless Hyena, 1983’s The Fearless Hyena II, 1980’s The Young Master, and 1985’s My Lucky Stars. Official details: Originally tapped as a potential successor to Bruce Lee, Hong Kong martial-arts phenom Jackie Chan soon established his own … Continue reading
Blu-ray Joseph Kuo’s ‘Swordsman of All Swordsmen’ and ‘Mystery of Chess Boxing’ arriving in March from Eureka
On March 18, 2024, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Swordsman of All Swordsmen, a 1968 Taiwanese swordsplay actioner from Joseph Kuo (Shaolin Kids, The Old Master) that stars Tien Peng (The Ghost Hill) and Polly Shang-Kwan (The Return of the 18 Bronzemen). A tale of honour and revenge by a celebrated master of wuxia cinema, Joseph Kuo! Having witnessed the brutal slaying of his entire family as a small child, … Continue reading
Martial arts screen icon Jean-Claude Van Damme to ‘Kill ‘Em All’ again in a sequel to his 2017 action thriller
Martial arts superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme (Welcome to the Jungle, Until Death, Black Water) will soon begin production on a sequel to his 2017 actioner, Kill ‘Em All. Although a director hasn’t been revealed, Kill ‘Em All 2 is produced by Andrea Iervolino (Survivor) and written by (Nicolas Cage’s Rage), as well as Andrea Iervolino and Ferdinando Dell’Omo (The Ritual Killer). Following the events that unfolded in Kill ‘Em All (read … Continue reading
Eureka sets a March Blu-ray release for Ryuichi Takamori’s ‘Bodyguard Kiba 1 and 2’ starring Sonny Chiba
On March 18, 2024, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Bodyguard Kiba 1 and 2 (aka The Bodyguard 1 & 2), a a pair of 1973 martial arts thrillers from Ryuichi Takamori (North Sea Chivalry) that star Sonny Chiba (Doberman Cop). A double bill of Japanese martial arts mayhem starring action superstar Sonny Chiba! Based upon the manga by celebrated writer Ikki Kajiwara, Bodyguard Kiba follows the eponymous karate master … Continue reading
Jeong Yong-ki’s ‘The Ghost Station’ Blu-ray is dead on arrival on December 19th from Well Go USA
On December 19, 2023, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for The Ghost Station (read our review), a 2022 South Korean horror film directed by Jeong Yong-ki (Once Upon a Time, Return of the Mafia). After a young reporter covers a suspicious accident, she learns from police that her source was supposedly already dead at the time of their interview. As more mysterious deaths occur, she and her partner … Continue reading
A Student’s Guide: How to Submit to Film Festivals
Welcome to the vibrant world of film festivals! You might wonder, “What is a film festival?” Simply put, these events are much more than just screenings; they’re a dynamic gateway to the larger universe of cinema for student filmmakers. Film festivals offer unique opportunities to showcase your creativity, network with industry professionals, and gain invaluable exposure. Whether you’re crafting short films in your dorm room or majoring in film studies, … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Doorman | Blu-ray | Only $9.87 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Doorman, the latest action-thriller from Ryuhei Kitamura (Versus, Lupin the Third). A former Marine (Ruby Rose, John Wick: Chapter 2) turned doorman at a luxury New York City high-rise must outsmart and battle a group of art thieves and their ruthless leader (Jean Reno, Léon: The Professional, The Adventurers) — while struggling to protect her sister’s family. As the thieves become increasingly desperate … Continue reading
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