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Kung fu brothers and sisters, SC36 needs your help…

The Shaolin Chamber 36 Forum is not only the busiest forum on Asian and Martial Arts film – it’s also home to some of the most knowledgeable fans in the world. However, the cost of maintaining the forum is taking a serious bite out of the owners (Kung Fu Bob’s Artwork and SC36.com) much more than they had anticipated. It was decided that the easiest way to raise funds would be … Continue reading

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Park Chan-wook looks to ‘Metal Gear Solid’ author for film adaptation of ‘Genocidal Organ’

According to TTB, visionary director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) is attached to direct a film adaptation of Project Itoh‘s (Metal Gear Solid: Guns of the Patriots) science fiction novel, Genocidal Organ. Here’s what you can expect from the plot (via Amazon): The war on terror exploded, literally, the day Sarajevo was destroyed by a homemade nuclear device. The leading democracies transformed into total surveillance states, and the developing … Continue reading

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Voice Without a Shadow (1958) Review

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Director: Seijun Suzuki Cast: Hideaki Nitani, Yoko Minamida, Jo Shishido, Shinsuke Ashida, Kotoe Hatsui, Taketoshi Naito, Keisuke Noro, Toshio Takahara, Kaku Takashina, Kenjiro Uemura Runnning Time: 92 min. By Kelly Warner In the old days, a film studio would have its contract actors who appeared in multiple releases each year and there was very little cross-pollination of actors working on films for other studios. Of course the bigger stars headlined … Continue reading

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Cityonfire.com’s ‘Zombie Fight Club’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Shout! Factory are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Joe Chien’s Zombie Fight Club to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, the film’s trailer. 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 address. Additionally, you must ‘Like … Continue reading

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‘Hard Target 2’ director goes historical for ‘Admiral’

Netherlands-based filmmaker Roel Reiné is primarily known for making straight-to-DVD sequels to theatrical hits like, Death Race 2, The Man with the Iron Fists 2 and The Scorpion King 3. Considering budget constraints, Reiné is one of the very few B movie directors who manages to pump ’em out with quality in mind. We’ve gotten word from XLrator Media that Reiné’s newest film, titled Admiral (no relation to the similar-themed Korean film … Continue reading

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Well Go USA launches Asian action cinema channel ‘Hi-YAH!’

Well Go USA Entertainment has announced the launch of Hi-YAH!, an OTT channel dedicated to martial arts and Asian Action cinema. Read the official press release below: Hi-YAH! will premiere on PlayStation VUE beginning January 26th, available as both a standalone subscription channel as well as offered through VUE’s “Elite” programming package. While the channel will premiere on VUE, Well Go will be syndicating Hi-YAH! across similar OTT services later … Continue reading

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Assassin, The | aka The Hidden Heroine (2015) Review

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AKA: The Lady From Tang Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien Cast: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Nikki Hsieh Hsin Ying, Chang Shao Huai, Zuo Xiao Qing, Ethan Ruan Jing Tian, Jiang Wen, Xu Fan, Zhou Yun Runing Time: 105 min. By Kelly Warner Hou Hsiao-hsien won Best Director at 2015’s Cannes Film Festival for his exquisitely filmed Tang Dynasty drama The Assassin. Since that time, the conversation about The Assassin has … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Interview with Ip Man 3′s Donnie Yen & Mike Tyson

I had the pleasure of participating in a round table interview amongst other journalists with the stars of Ip Man 3, Donnie Yen and Mike Tyson, at a press junket in Los Angeles, California. With only a limited amount of time at our disposal, me and the other journalists got to ask about two to three questions each to the actors. Along with myself, the other journalists present were Rachel … Continue reading

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10 Best Hollywood Blackjack Scenes of All Time

Perhaps especially because of its simplicity, the classic game of Blackjack has found immense popularity at both traditional casinos and among players who play Blackjack online. Despite the simplicity of its premise, however, Blackjack can also be one of the most thrilling card games to win against the house. Hollywood movies often feature this old favourite, usually as the prop for a scene, but also sometimes as the central premise. … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Most Memorable James Bond Scenes

EON Production’s highly popular James Bond franchise has produced a total of 25 movies over the course of 53 years and many memorable moments (not necessarily “action” based) to go with them, however, certain scenes have made more of an impact than others, so over a great variety of choice, here are the top 5 James Bond scenes of all time: 5. License to Kill (1989) Blackjack game between Bond and … Continue reading

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The Most Memorable Villains in Martial Arts Film: Part II

Every film genre – action, science fiction, horror, comedy and even animated – has had a series of memorable villains that have stuck with us for most of our lives. Whether it be a sadistic teenager portrayed by James Spader; an emotionless cyborg represented by Arnold Schwarzenegger; a suave, humorous terrorist leader played by Alan Rickman; or even a scarred lion voiced by Jeremy Irons – it’s the bad guys … Continue reading

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Ip Man 3 (2015) Review

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AKA: Ip Man 3D Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Donnie Yen, Zhang Jin, Lynn Hung, Patrick Tam, Karena Ng, Kent Cheng, Bryan Leung, Louis Cheung, Danny Chan, Mike Tyson, Lo Meng, Babyjohn Choi Running Time: 105 min. By Zach Nix When Wilson Yip’s Ip Man was released in 2008, it brought great attention to its titular real life martial arts master and kicked off a string of films based around Master … Continue reading

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Fury in Shaolin Temple (1982) Review

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AKA: Friendship Forged in Blood Director: Choe Hyeon-min Cast: Gordon Liu, Philip Ko Fei, Gam Kei Chu, Lee Fat Yuen, Bruce Lai, Jacky Chen, Lee Gang-jo Running Time: 83 min. By Paul Bramhall The image of Gordon Liu as a shaven headed monk is one that’s inextricably associated with the kung fu movie genre. Starring as the monk San Te in Lau Kar Leung’s 1978 picture The 36th Chamber of … Continue reading

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Guardian (2014) Review

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Director: Helfi Kardit Cast: Sarah Carter, Tio Pakusadewo, Nino Fernandez, Dominique Agisca Diyose, Belinda Camesi, Kimi Jayanti, Ganindra Bimo, laudia Soraya, Naomi Zaskia Running Time: 91 min. By Paul Bramhall When The Raid hit screens in 2011, it well and truly put Indonesia on the map in terms of action cinema. Much like Ong Bak did the same for Thailand back in 2003, many expected a wave of Indonesian action … Continue reading

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Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) Review

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AKA: The Ghouls Director: Wu Ershan Cast: Chen Kun, Huang Bo, Shu Qi, Angelababy, Xia Yu, Liu Xiaoqing, Cherry Ngan, Ng Man Tat Running Time: 125 min. By Paul Bramhall The Mainland Chinese blockbuster is becoming a more and more common sight in recent years, as the local industry looks to satisfy a population that increasingly enjoys going to the cinema with its own big budget movies, rather than having … Continue reading

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