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‘Call of Heroes’ stars Eddie Peng and Louis Koo cross criminal paths in the Trailer for Calvin Tong’s ‘Trier of Fact’

"The Trier of Fact" Theatrical Poster

Hong Kong stars Louis Koo (The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell, Warriors of Future) and Eddie Peng (The Rescue, I Did It My Way) re-team for One Cool Film group’s The Trier of Fact, an upcoming crime thriller from writer/director Calvin Tong (Bursting Point). Trier of Fact follows a detective and a crime division officer as they uncover the criminal activities of a drug lord (via Variety). The film … Continue reading

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Nick Cheung returns to horror in the Trailer for his 4th directorial gig ‘Peg O’ My Heart’ also starring Terrance Lau

"Peg O' My Heart" Teaser Poster

Following his first three directorial efforts – 2014’s Hungry Ghost Ritual, 2015’s Keeper of Darkness and 2018’s The Trough – Hong Kong star Nick Cheung Ka-fai (Bodies at Rest, Integrity) is back in the director’s chair for a 4th time in Peg O’ My Heart (aka Shadow of Redemption). In the film, Cheung will star opposite Terrance Lau (Beyond the Dream), who is mostly known for his portrayal of Leslie Cheung … Continue reading

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‘The Raid’ meets ‘Kill Bill’? Are you ready for Christian Sesma’s upcoming action-thriller SH*TLIST?

With titles like Take Back, Section 8, and most recently, Lights Out, Christian Sesma (Vigilante Diaries) is becoming the go-to filmmaker for ensemble films featuring B-movie action and martial arts stars. The action director will most-likely continue this tradition with the upcoming SHTLIST (aka SH*TLIST), an upcoming thriller Sesma is co-writing with Ken Miller, who is perhaps best known for 2012’s Kill ’em All (the one with Johnny Messner, Gordon … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Dai-Kaiju Mono | Blu-ray | Only $12.99 – Expires soon!

Dai-Kaiju Mono | Blu-ray (A.D. Vision)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Dai-Kaiju Mono, a 2016 action-comedy directed by Minoru Kawasaki (The Calamari Wrestler). In Dai-Kaiju Mono, things aren’t looking good in Japan. The weather is acting strangely, volcanoes that don’t normally erupt are erupting, and… oh yes… the giant monster Mono is running amuck and gobbling up the human population. What a nuisance! Fortunately, disgraced Doctor Totaro Saigo thinks he has the solution: a special formula … Continue reading

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Cult martial arts star Daniel Bernhardt to star in reboot of Roger Corman’s sword and sorcery thriller ‘Deathstalker’

"Deathstalker" Theatrical Poster

Cult martial arts action star Daniel Bernhardt – who is perhaps best known for 1996’s Bloodsport 2, 1997’s Bloodsport 3 and 1999’s Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite – is set to star in a reimagining of Roger Corman’s sword and sorcery series, Deathstalker. Since his straight-to-video heyday, Bernhardt has been working consistently both in the indie and mainstream movie scene with movies like 2003’s The Matrix Reloaded, 2014’s John Wick, … Continue reading

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Polar Rescue (2022) Review

AKA: Come Back Home Director: Lo Chi-Leung Cast: Donnie Yen, Cecilia Han, Jia Bing, Yuan Jinhui, Hou Tianlai, Xu Guangyu, Lin Chenhan Running Time: 102 min. By Paul Bramhall Despite 2022 only being a couple of years ago, it feels like Donnie Yen’s first legitimate foray into headlining a production that relied purely on his acting chops has already been forgotten about. Having returned to the contemporary action thriller with … Continue reading

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Don’t mess with burial sites! Well Go USA untombs Jang Jae-Hyun’s ‘Exhuma’ starring ‘Old Boy’ star Choi Min-sik

This month, Well Go USA is headed to the burial ground with Exhuma (read our review), a South Korean thriller from writer/director Jang Jae-Hyun (Svaha: The Sixth Finger, The Priests) When a renowned shaman (Kim Go-Eun, The Advocate: A Missing Body) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun, Sweet Home) are hired by a wealthy, enigmatic family, they begin investigating the cause of a disturbing supernatural illness that affects only the first-born children … Continue reading

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Sympathy for the Underdog | Blu-ray (Radiance)

Sympathy for the Underdog | Blu-ray (Radiance)

RELEASE DATE: June 24, 2024 On June 24, 2024, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray (A/B) for Sympathy for the Underdog, a 1971 Yakuza thriller from director Kinji Fukasaku (The Green Slime, Battle Royale, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity). Returning from a ten-year prison sentence, former gang leader Gunji (Koji Tsuruta, Big Time Gambling Boss) finds that his turf has been taken over by his former enemy, now a large … Continue reading

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Driven to Kill (2009) Review

Director: Jeff King Cast: Steven Seagal, Mike Dopud, Igor Zhizhikin, Robert Wisden, Inna Korobkina, Zak Santiago, Andrew Rasputin, Evgeniy Lazarev, Laura Mennell Running Time: 98 min. By Paul Bramhall Before Steven Seagal was awarded the Order of Friendship from Vladimir Putin in 2023. Before he became the Special Representative for Russia & U.S. cultural links in 2018. Even before he attained Russian citizenship in 2016. Before all of that, there … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Heroic Trio & Executioners | 4K UHD | Only $38.65 – Expires soon!

"The Heroic Trio" Theatrical Poster

Today’s Deal on Fire is for Criterion Collection’s 4K UHD + Blu-ray for both Johnnie To’s 1993 female-centric Hong Kong actioner, The Heroic Trio, as well as its sequel, Heroic Trio 2: Executioners. Collectively, the films star Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy), Anita Mui (My Father is a Hero, Miracles) and Maggie Cheung (Hero, In the Mood for Love). Co-stars include Yen Shi Kwan … Continue reading

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Dark Force Entertainment announces Blu-ray for Wu Ma’s 1975 kung fu thriller ‘The Golden Triangle’ starring Lo Lieh

Golden Triangle | Blu-ray (Dark Force)

Later this year, Dark Force Entertainment will be releasing the Blu-ray for The Golden Triangle (not to be confused with the 1974 film of the same name), a 1975 kung fu thriller from director Wu Ma (The Handcuff). Dark Force is presenting The Golden Triangle in a New 2K scan from the only known surviving 35mm print that is the most uncut version running 95 minutes. The film was shot … Continue reading

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Hong Kong classics, Korean thrillers and fresh Chinese flicks: Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of March!

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 March, 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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Corey Yuen’s all-star actioner ‘So Close’ starring Shu Qi, Vicky Zhao Wei and Karen Mok is now on Blu-ray

Now available is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region B) for So Close, a 2002 martial arts film from Corey Yuen (No Retreat No Surrender 2) that stars Shu Qi (Visible Secret), Vicky Zhao Wei (Shaolin Soccer) and Karen Mok (King of Comedy). A conflict of interest between two high-kicking assassin sisters is complicated as they’re pursued by the criminals who hired them and an equally high-kicking female cop. The film is … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Journey to the West | Blu-ray | Only $9.99 – Expires soon!

Journey to the West | Blu-ray & DVD (Magnolia)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, directed by Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle). Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (read our review) stars Huang Bo (Mojin: The Lost Legend), Shu Qi (The Adventurers), Wen Zhang (League of Gods), Show Luo (The Mermaid) and Chrissie Chau (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy). In a world plagued by demons who cause great human … Continue reading

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Top Features of the Best Music Streaming and Downloading App

The internet has improved the way people access music today. You can easily get it from wherever you are on your PC or mobile device. All you have to do is to simply visit any music streaming website or app. Then, stream or download any song you want. But for seamless music streaming and download, you have to visit a reliable website or app. It should have great features that … Continue reading

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