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Jordan Chan has a ‘Foolish Plan’ with the deadly underworld

Hong Kong favorite Jordan Chan (Fox Hunter, Trivisa) is back in Seng Dao’s new crime thriller, Foolish Plan (not to be confused with Jiang Tao’s Foolish Plans, which opened earlier this year). This upcoming movie also stars Lawrence Ng (Keeper of Darkness, Picture of a Nymph) and recording artist, Jiro Wang (My Beautiful Kingdom). It’s hard to make out exactly what’s going on in the film’s fast-moving trailer, but at a simple glance, Foolish Plan involves a man’s … Continue reading

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Terra Formars (2016) Review

"Terra Formars" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Takashi Miike Cast: Hideaki Ito, Takayuki Yamada, Kane Kosugi, Emi Takei, Shun Oguri, Masaya Kato, Rinko Kikuchi, Tomohisa Yamashita, Eiko Koike, Mariko Shinoda, Rila Fukushima, Kenichi Takito, Rina Ohta, Ken Aoki, Kiyohiko Shibukawa Running time: 108 min. By Matija Makotoichi Tomic Fans and those familiar with the work of Takashi Miike might be missing the “old” Miike; whoever enjoyed films such as Dead or Alive, Deadly Outlaw: Rekka, Ichi … Continue reading

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Update: Mark Dacascos to ‘Breach’ the Filipino action movie

Pedring Lopez, the Filipino director currently making waves on the festival circuit with the action horror hybrid Nilalang, starring Cesar Montano and former Japanese AV actress Maria Ozawa, is already lining up his next production – an action movie titled Breach, starring Mark Dacascos (Drive). Dacascos has been very active as of late, with his own directorial debut which was also shot in the Philippines, Showdown in Manila, and a role … Continue reading

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Reign of Assassins (2010) Review

Reign of Assassins | DVD (Anchor Bay)

AKA: Rain of Sword Director: Su Chao-Bin Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Jeong Wu Seong, Wang Xue Qi, Barbie Hsu, Kelly Lin, Shawn Yue, Nina Pau, Guo Xiao Dong, Matt Wu, Leon Dai, Jiang Yiyan, Hu Xiao Guang Running Time: 117 min. By Kelly Warner As a fan of John Woo and star Michelle Yeoh, Reign of Assassins was once a film I couldn’t wait to see. Then, like the rest of America, I … Continue reading

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Samurai, Spirits & Splatter: An interview with ‘Nilalang’ director Pedring Lopez

It was a particularly humid day in October when I found myself strolling through the streets of Makati in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, to meet with up and coming director Pedring Lopez at his post-production house located in Legaspi Village. It was a public holiday, so the normally bustling streets, filled with honking jeepneys and exhaust fumes, were eerily quiet for a Monday. It struck me that it … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Return of Godzilla | Blu-ray | Only $9.19 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Koji Hashimoto’s The Return of Godzilla (aka Godzilla 1984). The film was also released in the U.S. as Godzilla 1985, which was heavily edited and spliced with different footage for the American market. Please note that this release will be the original, uncut version of The Return of Godzilla. The Return of Godzilla (read our review) stars Keiju Kobayashi (Sanjuro), Ken Tankaka (20th Century Boys: Chapter 1: The Beginning of the … Continue reading

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Insane (2015) Review

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Director: Lee Chul-Ha Cast: Gang Ye-Won, Lee Sang-Yoon, Choi Jin-Ho, Ji Dae-Han, Chun Min-Hee, Lee Hak-Joo, Choi Yoon-So, Jo Jae-Yun, Kim Jong-Soo, Jang Tae-Seong Running Time: 91 min. By Paul Bramhall Mainstream Korean horror has always been a tricky beast, dating back to when the new wave really put Korean cinema on the map in the early 2000’s, the one constant seemed to be over promise and under deliver. Posters … Continue reading

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Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) Review

"Kickboxer: Vengeance" Japanese DVD Cover

Director: John Stockwell Cast: Alain Moussi, Georges St-Pierre, T.J. Storm, Matthew Ziff, Sam Medina, Dave Bautista, Sue-Lynn Ansari, Darren Shahlavi, Gina Carano, Hawn Tran, Sara Malakul Lane, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Tanzpol Chuksrida Running Time: 90 min. By Zach Nix Kickboxer: Vengeance is a remake/reboot of the original and classic Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts film, Kickboxer, which was released in 1989. While there were a string of Van Damme-less Kickboxer … Continue reading

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The Top 10 Most Legendary MMA Fighters

The world of mixed martial arts has undergone somewhat of a boom period over the last two decades as the rise in popularity of organisations such as UFC have moved the sport into the mainstream. The debate about who is the greatest MMA fighter of all-time continues to rage on so here is our look at the most legendary ones to have graced the sport over the years. Anderson “The … Continue reading

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Ready for ‘The Raid’ meets ‘Boardwalk Empire’?

An adaptation of Richard H. Dillon’s 2012 novel, Hatchet Men: The Story of the Tong Wars, is in the works. Will Yun Lee (Four Assassins, Wolverine) will headline the film, which will be based on screenplay by Michael Thomas (Backbeat) and Morgan Duncan (Parfum Fatale). According to Deadline, Hatchet Men will follow the conflicts between rival gangs in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1890s. The story will center on Little Pete (Lee), the prominent leader of the Som Yop Tong gang, who built a criminal empire. In … Continue reading

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‘Die Hard’ helmer teams with André Morgan for WWII actioner

John McTiernan – the legendary filmmaker behind Die Hard, Predator, The Hunt for Red October and Die Hard with A Vengeance – is ready for action. WWII action, that is. According to CFI, McTiernan has signed to direct an untitled WWII film about the aftermath of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942, which was the first air strike to hit the Japanese Home Islands. Its name was derived from Lieutenant Colonel James “Jimmy” Doolittle of the United States Army Air Forces, who led the … Continue reading

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Enter Cityonfire.com’s Donnie Yen/Michelle Yeoh DVD contest! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Anchor Bay Entertainment are giving away 3 sets of DVDs containing both Donnie Yen’s The Lost Bladesman and Michelle Yeoh’s Reign of Assassins to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, the video below. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you for your home … Continue reading

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Nilalang | aka The Entity (2015) Review

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AKA: Creature Director: Pedring Lopez Cast: Cesar Montano, Maria Ozawa, Meg Imperial, Yam Concepcion, Cholo Barretto, Dido de la Paz, Kiko Matos, Aubrey Miles, Alexandre Charlet, Sonny Sison Running Time: 90 min.  By Paul Bramhall After a long absence out of the spotlight, Filipino cinema has been making a quiet but assured comeback in recent years. Movies like Erik Matti’s On the Job, Sean Ellis’s Metro Manila, and Khavn de la … Continue reading

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Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Review

"Halloween III: Season of the Witch" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Tommy Lee Wallace Cast: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O’Herlihy, Michael Currie, Ralph Strait, Jadeen Barbor, Brad Schacter Running Time: 98 min. By Kelly Warner “Happy, Happy Halloween! Silver Shamrock!” The original vision of the Halloween series was not always going to be about Michael Myers, his issues with his sister, and his need to kill babysitters every October. But when 1978’s Halloween was a smash success, director John Carpenter was tasked with … Continue reading

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Schwarzenegger will be back as ‘The Guest of Sanxingdui’

After decades of muscle-bound mayhem, Arnold Schwarzenegger (Maggie) still continues to pump out the goods in a consistent manner. In addition to a couple of upcoming films – Aftermath, an airline disaster flick based on a true story, as well as Why We’re Killing Gunther, an action-comedy where Arnie plays the title character – the legendary star just wrapped up scenes with Jackie Chan for Viy 2: A Journey to China, a Sino-Russian co-production that he (and Jackie) are making a cameo appearance … Continue reading

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