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on THE MASTER IS BACK! Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 6thpuede poner noticias de tony jaa y de bren foster y jet li
on Dragons Forever | aka Cyclone Z (1988) ReviewThanks Andrew. Funnily enough, I remember that exact quote - I think the pean…
on Before he became ‘Oldboy’, he met ‘Failan’… Choi Min-sik and Cecilia Cheung’s classic arrives on Blu-ray this NovemberThis movie was like… okay i guess? It needed to focus WAY more on Failan and…
on Medallion, The | aka Highbinders (2003) ReviewOh god, this movie pissed me off so much back then. If only I had known that…
on Dragons Forever | aka Cyclone Z (1988) ReviewIts all relative right. It might be the lesser than Project A and Wheels on M…
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on Dragons Forever | aka Cyclone Z (1988) ReviewThis movie made more money than project A and wheel on meal so I don’t know w…
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Dead to Rights (2025) Review
Director: Shen Ao Cast: Liu Haoran, Wang Chuanjun, Gao Ye, Wang Xiao, Zhou You, Yang Enyou, Daichi Harashima Running Time: 137 min. By Paul Bramhall The Nanjing Massacre remains one of the most harrowing examples of wartime atrocities in recent history, with the Japanese army systematically murdering and raping an untold number of Chinese, regardless of if they were military, men, women, or children in December 1937, lasting well into … Continue reading
Ten Tigers from Kwangtung (1980) Review
Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Ti Lung, Fu Sheng, Philip Kwok, Wei Pei, Dick Wei, Sun Chien, Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Lo Mang, Ku Feng, Chin Siu-ho, Wang Lung-wei Running Time: 91 min. By Ian Whittle Not exactly well liked, and suffering from a troubled history (this is what happens when you let MPs visit the shoot!), I’ll be annoying, buck the trend, and say I quite like this all-star mish-mash … Continue reading
Dongji Rescue (2025) Review
Director: Guan Hu Co-director: Zhenxiang Fei Cast: Zhu Yi Long, Leo Wu, Ni Ni, William Franklyn-Miller, Yang Haoyu, Chen Minghao Running Time: 135 min. By Paul Bramhall The latest blockbuster from China, Dongji Rescue, tells the story of the 1942 sinking of the Lisbon Maru. The freighter was being used by the Japanese military to transport over 1800 British prisoners of war captured during the Battle of Hong Kong in … Continue reading
Once Upon a Time in China III (1992) Review
Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Max Mok Siu-Chung, Xiong Xinxin, Lau Shun, John Wakefield, Chiu Chin, Ge Cunzhuang, Meng Chin Running Time: 105 min. By Z Ravas Once Upon a Time in China is a film that convinced you it was telling the story of an entire nation. Tsui Hark’s widescreen canvas depicted a large array of characters, including master martial artist and doctor Wong Fei-hung, … Continue reading
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Tagged Jet Li, John Wakefield, Max Mok Siu Chung, Rosamund Kwan, Tsui Hark
Back to the Past (2025) Review
Director: Ng Yuen-Fa Co-director: Jack Lai Cast: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Michael Miu, Wu Yue, Fay Bay Baihe, Jessica Hsuan, Chris Collins, Timmy Hung, Sonija Kwok, Joyce Tang, Louis Cheung, Michelle Saram, Kevin Chu, Jimmy Au, Wong Man-piu, Liu Kai-chi Running Time: 107 min. By Paul Bramhall Back to the Past offers up an intriguing proposition – a movie sequel to A Step into the Past, a 40-episode TVB series … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chris Collins, Louis Koo, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Raymond Lam, t, Wu Yue
Belly of the Beast (2003) Review
Director: Ching Siu-Tung Cast: Steven Seagal, Byron Mann, Monica Lo, Tom Wu, Sara Malakul Lane, Patrick Robinson, Vincent Riotta, Eilidh MacQueen, Kevork Malikyan Running Time: 91 min. By Henry McKeand Steven Seagal is horrible. He’s horrible to stunt performers, he’s horrible to women, and he’s been a horrible screen presence for the vast majority of his career. His jet black hair dye and overflowing torso and ridiculous outfits have made … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Byron Mann, Ching Siu-tung, Sara Malakul Lane, Steven Seagal
Rip, The (2026) Review
Director: Joe Carnahan Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Sasha Calle, Kyle Chandler, Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, Jose Pablo Cantillo Running Time: 113 min. By Paul Bramhall I recently read an article about the surge in AI generated music beginning to infiltrate streaming platforms, with one service reporting that towards the end of 2025, the number of AI generated songs had risen to represent 34% of … Continue reading
Posted in All, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Ben Affleck, Joe Carnahan, Matt Damon, Scott Adkins, Steven Yeun
Hot Blooded (2022) Review
Director: Cheon Myeong-Kwan Cast: Jung Woo, Kim Kap-Soo, Choi Moo-Sung, Ji Seung-Hyun, Lee Hong-Nae, Yoon Ji-Hye, Lee Sung-Woo, Yoon Dae-Yul, Hyun Bong-Sik, Heo Dong-Won Running Time: 120 min. By Paul Bramhall In the opening scene of Hot Blooded we follow a gangster played by Jung Woo (Dirty Money, Spare) as he’s dropped off on a boat in the open sea. Sat around a table are his fellow criminal brethren, and … Continue reading
Dirty Money (2024) Review
Director: Kim Min-Soo Cast: Jung Woo, Kim Dae-Myung, Park Byung-Eun, Cho Hyun-Chul, Jung Hae-Kyun, Baek Soo-Jang, Yoo Teo, Lim Hwa-Young, Kim Yoon-Sung Running Time: 100 min. By Paul Bramhall Is there anything more dangerous in cinema than the trope of a character hauling around a bag of cash that doesn’t belong to them? Almost every country has an entry, and Korea is no different, with 2020’s Beasts Clawing at Straws … Continue reading
Asian Connection, The (2016) Review
Director: Daniel Zirilli Cast: John Edward Lee, Byron Gibson, Pim Bubear, Dean Alexandrou, Michael Jai White, Ron Smoorenburg, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Nick Khan Running Time: 90 min. By Paul Bramhall I confess to being a fan of Steven Seagal’s movie output. Sure, depending on the era the kind of entertainment they deliver varies – the reasons you watch a 90’s Seagal movie are very different to the reasons you watch a … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Daniel Zirilli, Michael Jai White, Ron Smoorenburg, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Steven Seagal
The Great Flood (2025) Review
Director: Kim Byung-Woo Cast: Kim Da-mi, Park Hae-soo, Kwon Eun-seong, Jeon Hye-Jin, Lee Hak-Joo, Yu-Na, Lee Dong-Chan, Kang Bin, Kim Dong-Yeong, Lee Jun-Hyeok Running Time: 108 min. By Paul Bramhall The last time Korea had to face a cinematic tsunami threat was in 2009’s Hauendae, and technically it still stands true in 2025, since the latest addition to Korea’s disaster genre catalogue, The Great Flood, went directly to the streaming … Continue reading
Hard Justice (1995) Review
Director: Greg Yaitanes Cast: David Bradley, Charles Napier, Yuji Okumoto, Clabe Hartley, Benita Andre, Adam Clark, John Koyama, Vernon Wells, Doug Kruse, Harold Cannon, Arthur Roberts, Jim Maniaci, William S. Wong Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall If you’re a fan of U.S. DTV action, when the Nu Image logo appears onscreen at the beginning of a production, you usually know you’re in for a good time. At best … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Charles Napier, David Bradley, Vernon Wells, Yuji Okumoto
Final Justice (1988) Review
Director: Parkman Wong Cast: Danny Lee, Stephen Chow, Shing Fui On, William Ho Ka-Kui, Tommy Wong Kwong-Leung, Victor Hon Kwan, Ricky Yi Fan-Wai, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong Running Time: 95 min. By Z Ravas As much as fans tend to valorize the late 80’s and 90’s Hong Kong scene as a Golden Age for Action Cinema—and it was!—sometimes it’s instructive to remember that not every film released during that era was … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Danny Lee Sau Yin, Ken Lo, Shing Fui On, Stephen Chow, William Ho Ka Kui
Ruthless Bastards (2025) Review
Director: Bruce Fontaine Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Casper Van Dien, Theresa Lee, Don Lew, Hasleen Kaur, Parmish Verma Running Time: 90 min. By Z Ravas As time marches on and brings changes with it, “progress” doesn’t always feel like progress; perhaps that’s why there’s something comforting about crime movies that feature aging tough guys who can reminisce about the good ‘ol days—before smartphones and social media—while still cracking heads. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Fontaine, Casper Van Dien, Don Lew, Sean Patrick Flanery, Theresa Lee
No Other Choice (2025) Review
Director: Park Chan-wook Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Hyung-mook, Oh Dal-su Running Time: 138 min By Paul Bramhall In the opening scene of director Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice we meet a dedicated company man played by Lee Byung-hun (The Match, Ashfall) who seemingly has it all – a nice house, a loving wife, 2 kids, and … Continue reading
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