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Deal on Fire! Street Fighter SteelBook | Blu-ray | Only $19.99 – Expires soon!

"Street Fighter" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Today’s Deal on Fire is for Mill Creek Entertainment’s SteelBook Blu-ray for Steven E. de Souza’s Street Fighter, a 1994 martial arts film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (Black Water, Bouncer). Based on the massively popular video game franchise, this adrenaline-pumping adventure stars martial arts superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme as Colonel Guile, who leads an international strike force against the mad General M. Bison (Raul Julia – The Addams Family, Presumed … Continue reading

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Death Knot | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

"Death Knot" Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2023 On January 17, 2023, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Death Knot, a 2021 Indonesian thriller that not only stars, but also marks the directorial debut of actor Cornelio Sunny (3 Alif Lam Mim). The exciting new wave of Indonesian cinema (The Raid, The Raid 2, Macabre, The Night Comes for Us, Killers, Impetigore, etc.) continues with this upcoming film starring Cornelio Sunny … Continue reading

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Megaforce (1982) Review

Director: Hal Needham Cast: Barry Bostwick, Michael Beck, Persis Khambatta, Edward Mulhare, George Furth, Henry Silva, Mike Kulcsar, Ralph Wilcox, Evan C. Kim, Anthony Pena Running Time: 99 min. By Paul Bramhall Ask anyone which studio first springs to mind when thinking about Hong Kong cinema’s golden age from the 1970’s – 1990’s, and it’ll likely be Golden Harvest. The likes of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan’s best-known works are … Continue reading

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Sony Pictures developing a Television adaptation of Ang Lee’s martial arts masterpiece, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Theatrical Poster

A Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon series is in the works from Sony Pictures Television. The studio has hitched writer-producer Jason Ning (co-executive producer for the upcoming Silk: Spider Society) to develop the TV series adaptation of the action-packed box office smash from two-time Best Director Academy Award winner Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain). The original was set against 19th-century China’s breathtaking landscape and followed two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle … Continue reading

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Vinegar Syndrome announces Blu-ray for Ringo Lam’s 1990 all-star actioner ‘Undeclared War’

Undeclared War | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)

Later this month, Vinegar Syndrome will be releasing the Blu-ray Undeclared War, a 1990 Hong Kong actioner from acclaimed director Ringo Lam (Sky on Fire). The film stars Danny Lee (The Killer), Tommy Wong Kwong Leung (Madam City Hunter), Peter Liapis (Ghost Warrior), Vernon Wells (The Debt Collectors), Olivia Hussey (Romeo and Juliet) and Rosamund Kwan (The Head Hunter). Official details: After a Polish diplomat and his family are murdered … Continue reading

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Sex and Fury (1973) Review

Director: Norifumi Suzuki Cast: Reiko Ike, Akemi Negishi, Ryoko Ema, Yoko Hori, Naomi Oka, Katsumasa Uchida, Rena Ichinose, Tatsuo Endō, Yōko Mihara, Christina Lindberg Running Time: 88 min. By Henry McKeand While action cinema has long been criticized as pornographic in its depictions of bloodshed and weaponry, the ‘pinky violence’ films released in Japan during the 60s and 70s are early examples of filmmakers pushing that pornographic label past the … Continue reading

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Buffalo Boys, a World Kickboxing Champion and a Bond Girl: Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH for the month of January

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of January, which includes a New title added to Hi-YAH! every Friday. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

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815 Pictures is releasing Hwang Jung-Min and Hyun-Bin’s thriller ‘The Point Men’ to U.S. theaters on January

"The Point Men" Theatrical Poster

On January 27, 815 Pictures is releasing The Point Men (read our review), in select theaters in the U.S. and Canada on January 27. The film stars Hwang Jung-Min (Deliver Us from Evil: The Final Cut) and Hyun-Bin (Confidential Assignment). Korean filmmaker Yim Soonrye (Little Forest) – who is perhaps best known for her 2001 Korean New Wave hit, Waikiki Brothers, and her acclaimed documentary Keeping the Vision Alive: Women in Korean Filmmaking … Continue reading

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Last Resort (2023) Review

Director: Jean-Marc Minéo Cast: Jon Foo, Clayton Norcross, Alex Santi, Julaluck Ismalone, Angelina Ismalone, Armin Parvin Running Time: 108 min.  By Paul Bramhall Back in the 2000’s there was a sense that Thailand was going to be the new epicentre for Asian action cinema following the success of Ong Bak, with action talent from around the globe heading to the Land of Smiles to try their hand in the local … Continue reading

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Vinegar Syndrome announces 3-film Blu-ray collection for ‘Made In Hong Kong: Volume 1’

Made In Hong Kong: Volume 1 | Bu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)

Later this month, Vinegar Syndrome will be releasing the Blu-ray for Made In Hong Kong: Volume 1, which will include 1998’s The Demon’s Baby, 1999’s Erotic Nightmare and 2003’s The Deadly Camp. Official details: This special limited edition 2-disc Blu-ray set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Haunt Love), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 5,000 units. It is only available on our … Continue reading

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Watch the Trailer for the sci-fi thriller ‘JUNG_E’ from visionary ‘Train to Busan’ filmmaker Yeon Sang Ho

"JUNG_E" Netflix Poster

Visionary filmmaker Yeon Sang Ho (Psychokinesis) – director of the 2016 hit Train to Busan and its 2020 follow up Peninsula – is back with JUNG_E, a sci-fi action thriller that debuts on Netflix on January 20, 2023. This upcoming film (read our review) stars Ryu Kyung-soo (The Divine Fury, Broker), Kang Soo-youn (Jury) and Kim Hyun-Joo (Calla). JUNG_E portrays a desolated Earth in the 22nd century that is no longer inhabitable due to climate change. Amid … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Ip Man: The Final Fight | Blu-ray | Only $9.52 – Expires soon!

Ip Man: The Final Fight | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Herman Yau’s Ip Man: The Final Fight starring Anthony Wong (Still Human, White Vengeance). In postwar Hong Kong, legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man (Wong) is reluctantly called into action once more. What began as simple challenges from rival kung fu schools soon finds him drawn into the dark and dangerous underworld of the Triads. Now, to defend life and honor, Ip Man … Continue reading

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The Iceman Cometh | Bu-ray (88 Films)

Goodie Emporium is now shipping the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Iceman Cometh (aka Time Warriors), a 1989 Hong Kong sci-fi actioner directed by Clarence Ford (Special I.D., Naked Killer) that stars Yuen Biao (Circus Kids), Maggie Cheung (The Eagle Shooting Heroes) and Yuen Wah (Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic). In The Iceman Cometh, two opposing Ming Dynasty warriors fall into an ice crevice and are unthawed in the early 1990’s … Continue reading

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Decision to Leave (2022) Review

Director: Park Chan-wook Cast: Park Hae-il, Tang Wei, Lee Jung-hyun, Park Yong-Woo, Ko Kyoung-Pyo, Kim Shin-Young, Yoo Seung-Mok, Park Jung-Min, Seo Hyun-Woo, Lee Hak-Joo Running Time: 138 min. By Paul Bramhall Take a look at the filmography of director Park Chan-wook and it’s almost impossible to pin him down to any one genre. Whether he’s dealing with a murder mystery in the JSA, the quest for vengeance after being held … Continue reading

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How to Select a Solar Installation Company: What You Need to Know

In January 2021, 8% of American homeowners said they had already installed solar panels, and 39% said they had given it some serious thought during the year. As we deplete the planet of its natural resources and become more cognizant of the waste products they produce, it’s important that we switch to renewable energy. Otherwise, we’re leaving behind an uninhabitable place for future generations. Have you given some serious thought … Continue reading

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