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- JJ Bona on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!Right. One thing is for sure... you cannot deny that awesome car chase. Punch…
- JJ Bona on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’It really does. I haven't been excited about a MA film in a long time.
- JJ Bona on Chuck Norris IS BACK in the Trailer for ‘Agent Recon’ with Derek Ting and ‘Beastmaster’ star Marc SingerThe question is, Bruce Jensen: You going to see the first two films first? De…
- Ulric on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Looks fun
- Ska Martes on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)Unlike Cameron's total botch job on True Lies/Abyss/Aliens, this remaster doe…
- ali yattou on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)thank you mr
- Bruce Jensen on Chuck Norris IS BACK in the Trailer for ‘Agent Recon’ with Derek Ting and ‘Beastmaster’ star Marc SingerThat ... looks ... every bit as good as Grizzly 2!! Which is to say, I'd gues…
- Ni Hao Ma on Sex and Zen | Blu-ray (88 Films)I just picked up the Umbrella Entertainment blu-ray. Now I'll have to double…
- Ningen on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)It's getting a theatrical re-release. https://youtu.be/LhuAoTRmMBA?si=_MB8-oE…
- Andrew Hernandez on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!James Foley said in interviews that he wasn’t a fan of HK action, but watched…
- Andrew Hernandez on The unhinged martial arts sci-fi actioner ‘Boy Kills World’ starring ‘Crow’ actor Bill Skarsgård gets a New TrailerNot sure where it dragged since the action was so frequent. So much so, I wel…
- dakuan on The unhinged martial arts sci-fi actioner ‘Boy Kills World’ starring ‘Crow’ actor Bill Skarsgård gets a New Trailerwatched the other day: if i wasn't a sucker for both Yayan Ruhian and Jon Ben…
- JJ Bona on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!I liked this one too. I consider it CYF's best Hollywood film. I have a feeli…
- Andrew Hernandez on Michelle Yeoh will attack with a different kind of blade for Amazon Prime’s sequel series ‘Blade Runner 2099’I’m sure after Everything Everywhere and winning the Oscar, she wanted to rec…
- Ska Martes on Michelle Yeoh will attack with a different kind of blade for Amazon Prime’s sequel series ‘Blade Runner 2099’Its a shame Yeoh hasn't been able to capitalise on her Oscar success with a g…
- Ska Martes on Bursting Point (2023) ReviewDefinitely not a perfect movie by any means but this was far more enjoyable t…
- Andrew Hernandez on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!I enjoyed this movie! Back in high school, I was excited to learn that the di…
- Andrew Hernandez on Bursting Point (2023) ReviewIt wasn’t all him since he and Gordon Chan were co-directors. (Allegedly. Aft…
- Ven on An Autumn’s Tale | Blu-ray (88 Films)Amazing film!
- JJ Bona on Bursting Point (2023) Review"After his Beast Cops-phase. I tuned out."
- Tory on Bursting Point (2023) ReviewThanks for this! I didn’t even know this was a thing, and I’m probably happie…
- Andrew Hernandez on Bursting Point (2023) ReviewHmmm. I’m pretty selective with what dark films I’ll go for, but it sounds li…
- Timwest on Now the real pain begins, Danny-boy! Watch the Teaser Trailer for Netflix’ 6th season for the ‘Cobra Kai’ martial arts sagaYes see that miove
- Andrew Hernandez on The unhinged martial arts sci-fi actioner ‘Boy Kills World’ starring ‘Crow’ actor Bill Skarsgård gets a New TrailerThis was good escapism for the weekend! Bill Skarsgard did a great job in the…
- Martin+Sandison on Dragon, The Hero, The | aka Dragon on Fire (1979) ReviewHi Eric, sorry for the late reply I just noticed this post. You can still fin…
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Killer Constable | aka Lightning Kung Fu (1980) Review
AKA: Karate Exterminators Director: Kuei Chih-Hung Cast: Chen Kuan Tai, Gam Biu, Ha Ping, Keung Hon, Kong Do, Ku Feng, Kwan Yung Moon, Lam Wai, Lee Chun Hwa, Jason Pai Piao, Walter Tso, Dick Wei, Yuen Wah Running Time: 92 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Released in the closing years of the Shaw Brothers reign, Kuen Chia Hung’s arresting socio-politically charged actioner confidently reintroduced the interesting, if not debatable, abstraction of … Continue reading
‘Traffickers’ director returns to crime with ‘The Technicians’
Crime definitely pays for Kim Hong-Sun, who was honored with “Best New Director” at the 33rd Blue Dragon Awards for 2012’s Traffickers (read our review). The South Korean filmmaker returns to familiar territory – albeit less dark – with The Con Artists (aka The Technicians or Criminal Designer), which opens domestically on December 24, 2014. According to HC, The Con Artists is about the business of technicians who gather together to steal … Continue reading
Bushido Man: Seven Deadly Battles (2013) Review
Director: Takanori Tsujimoto Writer: Takanori Tsujimoto Cast: Mitsuki Koga, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Masanori Mimoto, Kentaro Shimazu, Kazuki Tsujimoto, Ema, Kensuke Sonomura, Masaki Suzumura, Naohiro Kawamoto, Marc Walkow, Yasutaka Yuuki, Takashi Tanimoto Running Time: 88 min. By Kelly Warner Bushido Man: Seven Deadly Battles kind of surprised me. I wasn’t expecting much from the film — the average ratings are weak, the title is silly, and the plot description is somewhat generic. … Continue reading
Ace Attorney (2012) Review
Director: Takashi Miike Cast: Hiroki Narimiya, Takumi Saito, Mirei Kiritani, Akiyoshi Nakao, Shunsuke Daito, Akira Emoto, Rei Dan, Mitsuki Tanimura, Takehiro Hira, Eisuke Sasai Running Time: 135 min. By Paul Bramhall Anyone with even a passing interest in Asian cinema will most likely be familiar with the name of director Takashi Miike. From the early-90’s, all the way up to the mid-2000’s, Miike was responsible for some of the most … Continue reading
Cityonfire.com’s ‘The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom’ Blu-ray Giveaway! – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of Jacob Cheung’s wuxia-fantasy film The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post and describe, in your own words, this sequence from Mad Max. We will be selecting a winner at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you … Continue reading
Rise of the Legend (2014) Review
Director: Roy Chow Writer: Christine To Cast: Eddie Peng, May Wang, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Sammo Hung, Jing Boran, Wong Cho Lam, Simon Yam, Max Zhang Jin, AngelaBaby, Feng Jia Yi, Byron Mann Running Time: 131 min. By oneleaf 19th Century China was a time of turmoil. The majority of the populace suffered from extreme poverty and Western imperialist pressure was slowly rearing its ugly head in major cities all … Continue reading
It’s a deadly game of ‘Poker Night’ for Beau Mirchoff, Ron Pearlman and Carlos Esposito
Wingman Productions brings the 2014 film Poker Night to Blu-ray and DVD this month. This riveting crime thriller revolves around a poker game between a bunch of cops who aim to help a rookie law enforcer named Jeter (Beau Mirchoff) out of a very sticky situation. Don’t be fooled by the film’s title – although it centers around a poker game, it doesn’t get into the nitty gritty of poker, … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Legendary Amazons | Blu-ray | Only $8.49 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Legendary Amazons (read our review), directed by Frankie Chan (How To Meet Lucky Stars). Legendary Amazons stars Cecilia Cheung (Shaolin Soccer), Richie Ren (Accident), Liu Xiaoqing (A Dream In Red Mansions), Cheng Pei-pei (Come Drink with Me) and Kathy Chow (Cheap Killers). This update of the Shaw Brothers classic, 14 Amazons, takes place in the early 11th century China during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty. … Continue reading
Buddha’s Palm and Dragon Fist | aka Roving Heroes (1980) Review
AKA: Roving Heroes Director: Got Si Ho Cast: Chi Kuan Chun, Lee I Min, Suen Shu Pau, Wong Chi Sang, Eva Lin Yi Wa, Ma Cheung, Ma Chin Ku, Shih Ting Ken, Ching Kuo Chung, Chiu Chung Hing Running Time:85 min. By Martin Sandison By the mid to late 70’s Taiwanese made kung fu films were exploding, with movies such as The Hot, The Cool and the Vicious leading the … Continue reading
Charlene Choi bares all for Herman Yau’s Cat III flick ‘Sara’
Herman Yau (Taxi Hunter, Untold Story, The Legend Is Born: Ip Man) is returning to his Category III roots with a new psychological thriller titled Sara. In the film, Charlene Choi (Kung Fu Dunk) plays a woman whose dark past comes back to haunt her when she encounters an underage prostitute in Thailand. According to Jaynestars, the film’s poster – which shows Choi’s nude body resting in a bathtub full of bloody … Continue reading
Colt is My Passport, A (1967) Review
Director: Takashi Nomura Cast: Jo Shishido, Chitose Kobayashi, Jerry Fujio, Akiyoshi Fukae, Zenji Yamada, Hideaki Esumi, Jun Hongo, Akio Miyabe, Toyoko Takechi, Kojiro Kusanagi, Ryotaro Sugi, Takamaru Sasaki, Asao Uchida, Zeko Nakamura Running Time: 84 min. By Kelly Warner In the 1960s, the Japanese studio Nikkatsu was cranking out action films at a rapid pace. They were often made fast and cheap, but they were also wildly inventive, and gave … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! The Assassins | Blu-ray | Only $4.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Zhao Linshan’s The Assassins (aka Bronze Sparrow Terrace or Bronze Sparrow Platform). This period actioner stars Chow Yun Fat (Let the Bullets Fly) and is written by the screenwriter behind Zhang Yimou’s Hero. The Assassins focuses on Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), a prominent warlord who became the head of the central government in China towards the end of the Han dynasty. … Continue reading
City War (1988) Review
Director: Sun Chung Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Ti Lung, Norman Chu, Tien Niu, Lee Ka Ting, Lo Lieh, Teresa Carpio, Michael Chow, Ricky Yi, Mary Hon Lut Lee, John Ladalski, Robin Shou Running Time: 92 min. By HKFanatic City War will likely always hold a fascination for Hong Kong movie buffs, as it’s a vintage heroic bloodshed films featuring the fan favorite pairing of Chow Yun Fat and Ti Lung, … Continue reading
Hungry Ghost Ritual (2014) Review
AKA: The Ghost Festival Director: Nick Cheung Cast: Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Annie Liu, Carrie Ng Ka-Lai, Cathryn Lee, Lin Wei, Eric Chen Running Time: 82 min. By oneleaf One of the most recognized names in Hong Kong cinema today is Nick Cheung (That Demon Within), an award winning actor with a chameleon-like ability that’s applied to any role thrown at him. It’s not surprising that one day Cheung would … Continue reading
Hector Echavarria ‘Enters the Dragon’ in ‘Duel of Legends’
Argentina’s Hector Echavarria (Chavez Cage of Glory) is back with Duel of Legends, an Enter the Dragon-esque tournament flick that has the 90s written all over it. The film also stars Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge) and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson (The A-Team remake). Duel of Legends revolves around Dax (Echavarria), a martial arts expert who was brought up by Shaolin monks. His deadly kung fu skills are put to the test … Continue reading
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