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Master Strikes, The (1980) Review

Director: Kao Pao Shu Writer: Kao Pao Shu Cast: Meng Yuen Man, Tony Ching Siu Tung, Casanova Wong, Yen Shi Kwan, Eddie Ko Hung, Wong Mei Mei, Max Lee Chiu Jun, Meg Lam Kin Ming, Sham Chin Bo Running Time: 85/91 min. By Paul Bramhall The Master Strikes is one of those movies that seems to split audiences down the middle. Some fans praise it as being the movie in … Continue reading

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Martial arts fighters collide in the trailer for ‘Bloody Destiny’

A new tournament-style martial arts flick is on its way from the Chinese mainland titled Bloody Destiny. Not much is known from the plot, but considering its poster is reminiscent of old-school Shaw Bros. and Golden Harvest flicks (it even features a guy dressed up in Bruce Lee’s famous yellow/black tracksuit from Game of Death), the movie definitely stands out as something to look out for. Zang Xichuan directs with Gu … Continue reading

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Taking of Tiger Mountain, The (2014) Review

"The Taking of Tiger Mountain" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Zhang Hanyu, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Lin Gengxin, Yu Nan, Tong Liya, Kenny Lin, Gao Hu, Zhou Dong Yu, Han Geng, Chen Xiao, Mo Tse, Zha Ka, Li Bing-Yuan Running Time: 141 min. By Kelly Warner Adapted from Qu Bo’s 1957 novel Tracks in the Snowy Forest, which is itself based on a true story, Tsui Hark’s The Taking of Tiger Mountain takes what sounds like another drama … Continue reading

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Chocolate | aka Fury (2008) Review

"Chocolate" Japanese DVD Cover

Director: Prachya Pinkaew Cast: Yanin Vismitananda, Hiroshi Abe, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, Taphon Phopwandee, Ammara Siripong, Dechawut Chuntakaro, Hirokazu “Hero” Sano, Sirimongkol Singwangcha, Su Jeong Lim Running Time: 92/100 min. By HKFanatic I thoroughly enjoyed the Thai action movie Chocolate when it first came out in 2008, but revisiting it a few weeks ago on blu-ray – with the sound cranked – I think I loved it even more. This is a … Continue reading

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The only law is gravity in the 1st ‘Point Break’ remake trailer!

THE MOVIE: Ericson Core is currently on post-production phase for his remake of Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 heist action film Point Break. Mostly known for his 2006 debut feature Invincible (with Mark Wahlberg), Core started his career as a cinematographer for films such as The Fast and the Furious, Daredevil and Payback. The remake, which releases on December 25th 2015, will be about an undercover FBI agent who infiltrates an extreme sports-lovin’ … Continue reading

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Fox Hunter (1995) Review

"Fox Hunter" Chinese DVD Cover

AKA: Hunting Fox Director: Stephen Tung Wai Cast: Jade Leung, Jordan Chan, Yu Rong Guang, Ching Fung, Guy Lai, Ng Git Keung, Roger Lee Running Time: 92 min. By Paul Bramhall Fox Hunter was the second of only 4 movies that legendary Hong Kong action choreographer Stephen Tung Wei would direct, as well as taking on action duties. To his credit, with each movie he did something a little different … Continue reading

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2nd trailer for Johnny Depp’s gangster flick ‘Black Mass’

The first trailer for Black Mass, an upcoming gangster-drama starring Johnny Depp and Joel Edgerton, is now online. The film is directed by Scott Cooper (Out of the Furnace) and also stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Bacon, Dakota Johnson, Jesse Plemons, Corey Stoll, Rory Cochrane, Sienna Miller and Adam Scott. Catch it in theaters on September 18th, 2015. Synopsis: In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James … Continue reading

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Has ‘John Wick’ met his match in Eli Roth’s ‘Knock Knock’?

Looks like John Wick has finally met his match. Just recently, Eli Roth (Hostel), a writer/director known for his horror productions, released a teaser trailer for an upcoming Keanu Reeves film simply titled Knock Knock, an updated version of Peter Traynor’s Death Game (1977). In a nutshell, the flick is about a pair of femme fatales who wreak havoc on the life of a happily married man. Given Roth’s demented reputation, it’ll be … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! A Better Tomorrow | Blu-ray | Only $9.07 – Expires soon!

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2010’s A Better Tomorrow, a Korean remake of the 1986 John Woo film of the same name. In the treacherous world of the black-market weapons trade, honor and vengeance go hand in hand… This new take on the Hong Kong gangster classic features an all-star cast including Kim Gang-Woo’s (Marine Boy), Joo Jin-Mo’s (Musa) and Jo Han-Seon. It’s directed by Song Hae-Seong … Continue reading

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Soo | aka Art of Revenge (2007) Review

"Soo" Korean Theatrical Poster

Director: Yoichi Sai Ji Jin-Hee, Kang Sung-Yeon, Moon Sung-Geun, Lee Ki-Young, Oh Man-Seok, Jo Kyeong-Hwan, Kim Jun-Bae, Choi Duk-Moon, Choi Jung-Woo, Lee Jae-Gu Running Time: 122 min. By HKFanatic Soo is not a movie I ever hear listed in the same breath as other Korean revenge flicks like Oldboy or A Bittersweet Life. In fact, it’s not a movie that I ever hear listed at all! It’s a shame this … Continue reading

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And they thought a ‘World War Z’ sequel would be ‘Impossible’

Deadline reports that Paramount and Skydance have signed Juan Antonio Bayona (The Impossible) to direct a sequel to World War Z, with a script by Steven Knight (Locke). At this time, there’s no official word on the return of Brad Pitt. Deadline says “there’s no real road map for this yet and that will have to be solved on the page before anything else happens.” The original film was directed by Marc … Continue reading

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Big Match (2014) Review

"Big Match" Korean Theatrical Poster

Director: Choi Ho Producer: Park Sang-Hyun Cast: Lee Jeong-Jae, Shin Ha-Gyun, Lee Sung-Min, BoA, Kim Yui-Seong, Bae Sung-Woo, Son Ho-Jun, Kim Yun-Sung, Choi Woo-Sik, Park Doo-Sik Running Time: 112 min. By Paul Bramhall Director Choi Ho is certainly not someone you could say is afraid of working at his own pace. Since his feature debut in 1998 with the youth drama Bye June, skip forward 16 years and Big Match … Continue reading

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Cityonfire.com’s ‘Taking of Tiger Mountain’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Tsui Hark’s The Taking of Tiger Mountain to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, this video. 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 … Continue reading

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Move over Donnie Yen! Enter ‘The Monkey King’s Daughter’!

US’s ANA Media and China’s Chunqiu Time Culture Company are joining forced to bring The Monkey King’s Daughter to the big screen. Although the story is based on the hugely popular Chinese legend, The Monkey King’s Daughter is not a sequel, spin-off, nor is it related to Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons or The Monkey King. Instead, the film is based on the young-adult book series by Todd A. … Continue reading

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It’s Donnie Yen to the ‘Big Rescue’ for a kung fu road movie!

Currently in post-production is Big Rescue, an upcoming “family film” starring Donnie Yen (Kung Fu Killer) and directed by Liang Ting (producer of Yen’s 14 Blades and The Lost Bladesman). According to Variety, Big Rescue tells the story of a group people who embark on fun-filled cross-country road trip but are captured by an evil villain. They are rescued by a team of kung fu fighting dogs who save them in the … Continue reading

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