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The Lady Assassin (1983) | wuxiacinema on Black Tavern, The (1972) Review[…] City on Fire […]
Andrew Hernandez on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?I do like the idea of an urban Rambo. Just like The Predator was able to go f…
Andrew Hernandez on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?It’s important to have variety out there. I love movies where people in suits…
Corey Hallett on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?Millennium is tightly associated with Sly, Sisu was a great movie so the dire…
Corey Hallett on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?Everyone has their own tastes but John Wick are some of the best action films…
Corey Hallett on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?Yeah, it basically showed even Stallone can be really dour in his storytellin…
Andrew Hernandez on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?The fifth movie should have been called something else and have nothing to do…
Andrew Hernandez on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesA recluse? That doesn’t sound pleasant. I figured even if he wasn’t in show b…
Paul Bramhall on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesIn terms of acting (both film and TV) nothing, his last movie was this one (f…
JJ Bona on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?The main problem with the 5th one is it didn't feel like a Rambo film. Other…
Ska Martes on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesLike what Mark says if your system can handle HDR its a nice upgrade. And the…
Typo on Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?I've watched the first four. They can keep the fifth one and shove this prequ…
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Mark on 88 Films God it right? Jackie Chan’s masterpiece ‘Operation Condor: Armour of God II’ gets the treatment it deservesI guess it Depends on if you’re a 4k uhd fan or not. If having it in the high…
Andrew Hernandez on Starry, starry night… Juno Mak’s anticipated gangster epic ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to screen at CannesHuh. I guess I haven’t noticed his hiatus. What was he up to? It will be grea…
Ska Martes on John Woo’s action classic goes hard! Restored ‘Hard Boiled’ is coming to Cannes, Digital and Physical from Shout!I have no idea who Yilong is but if he has beef with you then I think the iss…
Ska Martes on What’s going on with Donnie Yen’s ‘Ip Man 5’? Let’s speculate!In English? Why not....they can rename the character to Phil-Ip Man
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Portrait in Crystal | Blu-ray (Imprint)
RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2025 On May 28, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Portrait In Crystal, a 1983 martial arts fantasy directed by Hua Shan (Dynamo, To Kill a Jaguar). The master of the modern day crime thriller lends his directing skills to this amazing kung-fu crime fantasy. Hua Shan impressed audiences with such
The Lost Bladesman | Blu-ray (Imprint)
RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2025 On May 28, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Lost Bladesman, a 2011 historical martial arts epic – starring Donnie Yen (Raging Fire) – from Felix Chong (Project Gutenberg) and Alan Mak (Integrity). Ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, General Cao Cao – the real power behind the emperor – enlists the aid of the greatest warrior
The Great Chase | Blu-ray (Neon Eagle Video)
RELEASE DATE: June 2025 In June of 2025, Neon Eagle Video is releasing a Blu-ray for The Great Chase, a 1975 martial arts actioner from director Norifumi Suzuki (Roaring Fire). The Sister Street Fighter herself, Etsuko Shihomi (Bullet Train), stars as Shinobu Yashiro, an accomplished racecar driver who has a side hustle
Deal on Fire! Steven Seagal Triple Feature | Blu-ray | Only $12.23 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray Triple Feature for Steven Seagal’s Above the Law, Under Siege and Under Siege 2. Andrew Davis (The Fugitive) directs Steven Seagal in 1988’s Above the Law. The film involves a former Special Operations Vietnam vet works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing. Also starring Pam Grier, Henry Silva and Sharon Stone! Davis and Seagal team up again in 1992’s Under Siege. In the film, a … Continue reading
The Invisible Swordsman | Blu-ray (Arrow)
RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2025 On June 23, 2025, Arrow Video is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Invisible Swordsman, a 1970 fantasy actioner directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell). Mysterious sprites, eerie supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action abound in this mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from
Exact Revenge | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2025 On June 16, 2025, Eureka is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Exact Revenge, a Shaw Brothers collection that includes both 1971’s The Eunuch and 1972’s The Deadly Knives. Revenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During the 1970s, Shaw Brothers Studio was … Continue reading
‘The Raid’, ‘John Wick’ ‘n ‘Bullet Train’ on a plane? New Trailer for ‘Fight or Flight’ starring Josh Hartnett and Marko Zaror
Josh Hartnett (Oh Lucy!, Bunraku) teams up with martial arts sensation Marko Zaror (Fist of the Condor, Invincible) for Fight or Flight, an upcoming actioner that marks the feature length directorial debut of James Madigan (Medal of Honor series). In the film, a mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect her when they’re surrounded by people trying to kill both of … Continue reading
Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One | Blu-ray (Imprint)
RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2025 On May 28, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) collection for Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One, featuring three of the studio’s most extreme and unrelenting horror films. These films deliver a mix of supernatural terror, eerie suspense, and intense gore. Prepare for a harrowing cinematic journey into the unknown, where the line
Hong Kong 1941 | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2025 On June 16, 2025, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 film, Hong Kong 1941, which stars Cecilia Yip (Nomad), Alex Man (Rich and Famous) and Chow Yun-fat (The Killer) in his breakout role. A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly fifty years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in Foxbat to horror in The Island, … Continue reading
5 Music Executives Who Transformed The Industry
The music industry is one of the most fascinating aspects of our society. Whether you are somebody who has to keep up with the latest trends or you prefer older music, you have probably been a customer and a fan at some point. When you take a deeper look into things, you find that it has never been just about the artists themselves. It’s also shaped by the visionaries you … Continue reading
Leopard Fist Ninja | aka The Return of Twin Dragons (1982) Review
AKA: The Return of Twin Dragons Director: Nam Gi-nam Cast: Im Ja-Ho, Baek Hwang-Gi, Kim Yoo-Haeng, Jo Choon, Im Hae-Rim, Chia Kai, Kim Ki-Beom, Jo Hak-Ja, Park Jong-Seol, Choe Jong-Sook, Kang Cheol Running Time: 83 min. By Paul Bramhall By the 1980’s the popularity of the taekwon-action genre was starting to wane in its native Korea, a decline brought on by the hugely popular release of Drunken Master, which saw … Continue reading
Team Japan or Team Korea? Place your bets. Well Go USA’s ‘Harbin’ arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD in April
On April 1, 2025, Well Go USA is releasing the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD for Harbin, a 2024 period thriller from director Woo Min-Ho (The Man Standing Next, The Drug King). In 1909, several years after Korea is forced into becoming a Japanese colony, freedom fighters plot the daring assassination of Japan’s prime minister
She-nobi! Watch the Trailer for ‘Shogun’s Ninja’ from ‘Kamen Rider’ and ‘Power Rangers’ action director Koichi Sakamoto
On March 28, the “Samurai Vs Ninja” YouTube channel (if you’ve never heard of it, think Hi-YAH, only their focus is Japanese action) will be debuting Shogun’s Ninja (no relation to the 1980 classic of the same name that starred Hiroyuki Sanada and Sonny Chiba). Shogun’s Ninja is helmed by Koichi Sakamoto (Power Rangers, Kamen Rider), who also handles the film’s action direction. The film stars Himena Yamada (Ultraman Blazer), … Continue reading
This is a man’s world… but it would be nothing without Kara Hui! Blu-ray for ‘The Lady is the Boss’ now available
Goodie Emporium now has 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1983’s The Lady is the Boss. Directed by and starring the great Lau Kar-leung (Shaolin Mantis), The Lady is the Boss blends fun and fighting as only he could – and those fights are some of the very best of his illustrious career. A culture-clash comedy – with kung fu! A thoroughly Americanised young woman (Kara Hui, The 8 Diagram … Continue reading
It’s the FINAL Trailer for the Sly-penned Jason Statham actioner ‘A Working Man’ from director David Ayer
Steven Seagal was just a cook in Under Siege. Daisy Ridley was just a window cleaner in Cleaner. Jean-Claude Van Damme was just a gardener in The Gardener. Now, Jason Statham (The Meg, Redemption, The Expendables) is just a construction worker in MGM’s A Working Man. Formerly known as Levon’s Trade, this upcoming actioner – written by Sylvester Stallone (its plot is dangerously similar to Rambo: Last Blood) – reunites … Continue reading
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