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- Paul Taggart on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Hopefully this film features no pandas or horses
- Typo on Slow-burning Hong Kong thriller ‘Love Unto Waste’ starring Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung on Blu-ray next week"Stanley Kwan" and "thriller", words that don't get well together. "Stanley K…
- Typo on The reselling business is a boomin’! Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s action thriller ‘Cloud’ hits U.S. theaters this summerFinally Kurosawa back in business! Can't wait!
- Typo on Just Beat it! ‘Outrage’ star Takeshi Kitano returns for more ultra-violence in the New Trailer for ‘Broken Rage’It's got pretty good reviews everywhere. It's 62' long and if the first half…
- Andrew Hernandez on Mark Dacascos and Mickey Rourke break ‘Jade’ in the Trailer for Well Go USA’s martial arts actioner starring Shaina WestThis movie has been delayed for too long. The Killer’s Game only showed a sli…
- paul taggart on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!My blu-ray contributor is better than you're blu-ray contributor. Weird
- Pharmakeus Ubik on Imprint announces Blu-ray for Ho Meng Hua’s 1966 Shaw Brothers film ‘The Monkey Goes West’Only 1500 copies?! What's the point of such exclusivity when you're going thr…
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!One doesn’t have to be smart to know that show business and any business is f…
- Ska Martes on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!Bey Logan has done questionable things but his commentaries are more informat…
- Paul Bramhall on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!I don't know irongod personally (to the point I don't even know his actual na…
- Paul Bramhall on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Chan and Ka-fai also starred in 'The Myth' together, another candidate for a…
- Andrew Hernandez on The origins of Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao revealed? Shout! to release Blu-ray for 1988’s ‘Painted Faces’I hope the extras go into detail about how this all came together. I wonder i…
- Andrew Hernandez on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!Who is that “Irongod” guy on the message board? If he’s hired for a big proje…
- Andrew Hernandez on Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai face off in the Poster for the upcoming thriller ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Curious how this will be. Although this should not be considered a reunion of…
- JJ Bona on First look at futuristic martial arts film ‘Absolute Dominion’ starring Désiré Mia, Alex Winter and Patton OswaltIt's already complete. =)
- dakuan on First look at futuristic martial arts film ‘Absolute Dominion’ starring Désiré Mia, Alex Winter and Patton Oswaltare they actually making it?
- Andrew Hernandez on I see, said the blind man! Will the ‘John Wick’ spin-off be Donnie Yen’s Hollywood directorial debut?I would like to see more of a Chambara style from Yen in Caine. (Whatever it…
- Ska Martes on I see, said the blind man! Will the ‘John Wick’ spin-off be Donnie Yen’s Hollywood directorial debut?Its not that long ago but I totally forgot Yen went to Hollywood and starred…
- Scott Robinson on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!Strange post. If your links are intended as proof this Irongod guy is a "Bey…
- Paul Bramhall on I see, said the blind man! Will the ‘John Wick’ spin-off be Donnie Yen’s Hollywood directorial debut?Yeah Yen will be 62 this year. I think if this goes ahead we'll likely see a…
- Shadow on Mortal Kombat-sploitation? Watch the Trailer for the Chinese kung fu film ‘Moral Combat’ arriving on DVD in MayFights looks better than in last mortal kombat film, thats for sure lol
- TheBigG on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!Unfortunately, they're also hiring a well-known Bey Logan defender to work on…
- Ska Martes on I see, said the blind man! Will the ‘John Wick’ spin-off be Donnie Yen’s Hollywood directorial debut?Donnie's around 60 now I think. His big Hollywood break could/should have hap…
- Ska Martes on ‘Hard Boiled’, ‘The Killer’, ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and many more Golden Princess titles arriving on Blu-ray from Shout!This is massive news for collectors. Hopefully Shout has access to brand new…
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Murder Unincorporated (1965) Review
Director: Haruyasu Noguchi Cast: Jo Shishido, Yoko Yamamoto, Kon Omura, Yumiko Nogawa, Eiji Go, Daizaburo Hirata, Hiroshi Cho, E.H. Eric, Kanbi Fujiyama, Tonpei Hidari, Hiroshi Hijikata Running Time: 85 min. By Kyle Warner Before the Nikkatsu logo even hits the screen, one of Murder Unincorporated’s characters directly addresses the audience. “Hey, you!” he shouts with a snarl. “If you don’t laugh when you see this movie, I’m going to execute you!” … Continue reading
Mozu: The Movie (2015) Review
Director: Eiichiro Hasumi Writer: Go Osaka, Kosuke Nishi Producer: Mamoru Inoue, Akira Morii Cast: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Takeshi Kitano, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yoko Maki, Yusuke Iseya, Tori Matsuzaka, Hiroki Hasegawa, Fumiyo Kohinata, Sosuke Ikematsu, Atsushi Ito Running Time: 116 min. By Paul Bramhall Takeshi ‘Beat’ Kitano is easily one of the most recognizable faces in Japanese cinema, directing a number of movies that are rightfully considered masterpieces. When he acts, it’s usually … Continue reading
Danger Pays (1962) Review
AKA: Danger Paws Director: Ko Nakahira Cast: Joe Shishido, Ruriko Asaoka, Hiroyuki Nagato, Arihiro Fujimura, Eiji Go, Bokuzen Hidari, Kojiro Kusanagi, Torahiko Hamada, Daizaburo Hirata, Toyoko Takechi, Zenji Yamada Running Time: 82 min. By Kyle Warner Danger Pays is an odd little movie. It shifts from wacky comedy to violent action at the drop of a hat. You wouldn’t know it at first, but the opening credits theme song is … Continue reading
Blood Child | aka Five Fingers of Steel (1982) Review
AKA: 5 Fingers of Steel Director: Vincent Leung Cast: Hwang Jang Lee, Yen Shi Kwan, Kwan Yung Moon, Lee Yi Yi, Yuen Mao, Chu Tiet Wo, Chan Lau Running Time: 87 min. By Paul Bramhall While Blood Child without doubt belongs in the category of being an old-school kung fu movie, there’s also a few elements to it that undeniably set it apart from being just another cookie cutter fight … Continue reading
Stranger from Shaolin | aka Fist of Flying Tiger (1977) Review
AKA: Wing Chun Warriors Director: Tony Liu Jun Guk Cast: Cecilia Wong Hang Sau, Sun Jung Chi, Thompson Kao Kang, Bruce Lai (Chang Il-do), Tony Liu Jun Guk, Chan Lau, Lee Ye Min, Wong Kwok Leung, Bruce Cheung Mong, Baak Wong Gei, Kwon Il-Soo, Baek Hwang-Ki Running Time: 94 min. By Matija Makotoichi Tomic The name Tony Liu Jun Guk should be well known and celebrated among the fans of kung … Continue reading
Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960) Review
Director: Buichi Saito Cast: Akira Kobayashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Sanae Nakahara, Arihiro Fujimura, Hiroshi Kondo, Shoichi Ozawa, Toranosuke Ogawa, Shin Morikawa, Hisao Toake, Masao Mishima, Kyosuke Aihara, Yoko Kosono, Fudeko Tanaka Running Time: 79 min. By Kelly Warner I don’t know about you, but when I think about Nikkatsu, I immediately think of their action movies (if your first thought is of Nikkatsu’s Roman Pornos, then you and I have very different … Continue reading
Good, the Tough & the Deadly, The (2016) Review
Author: David J. Moore Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Description: 1 Edition May 25, 2016, Hardcover Length: 560 pages By Zach Nix The Good, the Tough & the Deadly, the latest book from film journalist, David J. Moore, is possibly the most expansive exploration of action and genre cinema to date. Moore’s previous book, World Gone Wild: A Survivor’s Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Movies, was already an impressive feat, as it covered practically … Continue reading
Outlaw: Kill! (1969) Review
AKA: Gangster VIP 6 Director: Keiichi Ozawa Cast: Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Eiji Go, Kenji Imai, Goro Mutsumi, Koji Wada, Hiroshi Kondo, Fujio Suga Running Time: 85 min. By Kelly Warner “I don’t get involved in yakuza feuds,” says Goro Fujikawa, the Outlaw antihero who seriously gets involved in a new yakuza feud practically every time he hops off the train. Goro’s not fooling anybody, least of all the audience. … Continue reading
Wailing, The (2016) Review
Director: Na Hong-jin Writer: Na Hong-jin Cast: Kwak Do-Won, Hwang Jeong-Min, Jun Kunimura, Chun Woo-Hee, Kim Hwan-Hee, Jang So-Yeon, Heo Jin, Jo Han-Chul, Son Kang-Kuk, Kim Do-Yoon Running Time: 115 min. By Jeff Bona Na Hong-jin, the fierce South Korean filmmaker behind Chaser (2008) and The Yellow Sea (2010), is once again unleashing hell with The Wailing – and let me tell you – I’ve never been happier seeing a … Continue reading
Master, The | aka The Final Master (2015) Review
Director: Xu Haofeng Writer: Xu Haofeng Cast: Fan Liao, Xiao Song Jia, Jiang Wenli, Huang Jue, Jin Shijie, Zhang Aoyue, Song Yang, Dong Xiaosong, Leon Dai, Chen Kuan-tai, Xiong Xin-Xin Running Time: 109 min. By Martin Sandison Now that the old guard of Hong Kong martial arts stars are getting on in age, the eyes of the kung fu movie-loving public have turned to Mainland China. With big money behind … Continue reading
Techno Warriors | aka Computer Hero (1997) Review
AKA: The Cyber Warrior Director: Philip Ko Fei Cast: Philip Ko Fei, Tamara Guo, Darren Shahlavi, Winston Ellis, Monsour del Rosario, James Ha Chim Si, Thorsten Nickel, Alan Chan Yiu Lun, Niño Muhlach Running Time: 85 min. By Paul Bramhall The career of Philip Ko Fei is an interesting one to say the least, and one which has made me an unabashed fan of his work. If you were to … Continue reading
Outlaw: Black Dagger (1968) Review
AKA: Gangster VIP 5 Director: Keiichi Ozawa Cast: Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Kunie Tanaka, Sanae Kitabayashi, Kaku Takashina, Yoshiro Aoki Running Time: 86 min. By Kelly Warner Outlaw: Black Dagger begins the way most the other Outlaw films end: a bloody knife fight, tragedy, and a love story interrupted. This opening sequence is actually the film’s finest moment, giving us drama and action with no shortage of style. During the … Continue reading
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