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on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) Review"This sequel is not without its own slow patches, most of them involving Elen…
on Jackie Chan is showing no signs of slowing down! Robert Kun’s ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’ begins shooting in Julyfew years ago watched all 3 very good films and the car in number 2 had uniqu…
on This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold SchwarzeneggerAgree. And use Basil Poledourisâ original score as well.
on This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold SchwarzeneggerâMcQuarrie to writeâ. Please can I make this clear to yâall. JUST USE THE FRI…
on âRush Hour 4â is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in Chinathis is just the first step. After Rush Hour 4, Ellison and Trump are going t…
on âRush Hour 4â is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in ChinaThat was thenâŠthis is now
on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) ReviewNot as good as the first film, but it's gained an unfairly bad rep for some r…
on The Ip Man saga continues WITHOUT Donnie Yen? Dennis To in ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ coming soon from Well Go USAI love The Legend is Born. I watch it just as much as the Donnie Yen films. I…
on Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) Reviewif ever I get my hands on either the Shout or eventual Arrow versions I need…
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on The Ip Man saga continues WITHOUT Donnie Yen? Dennis To in ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ coming soon from Well Go USADennis To is the epitome of wasted potential. I really enjoyed his outing in…
on Donald Gibb, the larger than life actor known for ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Bloodsport’, dies at 71Rest in peace Donald Gibb You were awesome as Jackson in Bloodsport
on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewThank you! We are very excited to release the finished version!
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on Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) ReviewGreat and detailed review! Just a single note â we developed the script for D…
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Swift Knight, The (1971) Review
Director: Jeong Chang Hwa Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Lo Lieh, Yau Lung, Chan Shen, Wong Hap, Margaret Hsing Hui, Chin Han, Fang Mien, Chai No, Tung Lam, Wong Chung Shun, Fan Mei Sheng, Hsu Yu, Mama Hung, Lau Kar Wing, Lee Pang Fei, Ou-Yang Sha Fei, Shum Lo Running Time: 81 min. By Matthew Le-feuvre Up to his much lamented death in 2002 from heart failure, former stalwart, international cult … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews, Shaw Brothers
Tagged Fan Mei Sheng, Jeong Chang Hwa, Lau Kar Wing, Lo Lieh, Wong Chung Shun
Redemption | aka Hummingbird (2013) Review
AKA: Hummingbird Director: Steven Knight Cast: Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure, Benedict Wong, Ger Ryan, Youssef Kerkour, Anthony Morris, Victoria Bewick, Danny Webb, Sang Lui Running Time: 100 min. By Zach Nix British actor Jason Statham is mainly recognized as an action star in cinematic circles due to his appearances in such action franchises as the Transporter series, the Crank series, The Expendables series, and even standalone films like … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Jason Statham
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 Unincorporatedâs characters directly addresses the audience. âHey, you!â he shouts with a snarl. âIf you donât laugh when you see this movie, Iâm going to execute you!â … Continue reading
Mozu: The Movie (2015) Review
Director: Eiichiro Hasumi 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 âBeatâ 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, itâs usually also in his own productions, so whenever news emerges that … Continue reading
Posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews
Tagged Hidetoshi Nishijima, Takeshi Kitano (Beat Takeshi)
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 wouldnât know it at first, but the opening credits theme song is … Continue reading
Posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews
Tagged Hiroyuki Nagato, Jo Shishido, Ko Nakahira
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, thereâs 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
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Bruce Lai (Chang Il-do), Cecilia Wong Hang Sau, Tony Liu Jun Guk
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 donât know about you, but when I think about Nikkatsu, I immediately think of their action movies (if your first thought is of Nikkatsuâs Roman Pornos, then you and I have very different … Continue reading
El Gringo (2012) Review
AKA: Bad Yankee Director: Eduardo Rodriguez Writer: Jonathan W. Stokes Cast: Scott Adkins, Yvette Yates, Christian Slater, Israel Islas, Erando Gonzalez, Sofia Sisniega Running Time: 102 min. By Zack Nix British martial arts action star Scott Adkins is the saving grace of modern direct to video and low budget action. After breaking out onto the scene with Isaac Florentineâs Special Forces, which finally gave him the screen time necessary to … Continue reading
Ghost Warrior | aka Swordkill (1984) Review
AKA: Swordkill Director: J. Larry Carroll Cast: Hiroshi Fujioka, John Calvin, Janet Julian, Charles Lampkin, Frank Schuller, Bill Morey, Andy Wood, Robert Kino, Joan Foley, Peter Liapis, Mieko Kobayashi, Toshishiro Obata Running Time: 81 min. By Kelly Warner One of Ghost Warriorâs poster taglines was, â100 Years Ago, He Was a Living Legend… Today, Heâs a Living Hell.â You can almost hear the trailer voice guy reading that, canât you? … 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. Mooreâs previous book, World Gone Wild: A Survivorâs 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 âI donât get involved in yakuza feuds,â says Goro Fujikawa, the Outlaw antihero who seriously gets involved in a new yakuza feud practically every time he hops off the train. Goroâs not fooling anybody, least of all the audience. … Continue reading
Final Score | aka Elegy of a Massacre (1986) Review
Director: Arizal Writer: Deddy Armand Cast: Chris Mitchum, Mike Abbott, Ida Iasha, Dicky Zulkarnaen, Zainal Abidin, Siska Widowati, Nizar Zulmi, Ivonne Elisabeth, Andre Mathias, Gino Makasutji, Syarief Friant Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall Itâs an age old dilemma â how does one carve out a successful career for oneâs self in Hollywood, when one of your family members is an A-list star? Itâs a question no doubt such … Continue reading
Posted in All, Asian Related, Indonesian, News, Reviews
Tagged Arizal, Chris Mitchum, Mike Abbott
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 â and let me tell you  â I’ve never been happier seeing a … Continue reading
Posted in All, Korean, News, Reviews
Tagged Hwang Jung-min, Jun Kunimura, Kwak Do-Won, Na Hong-jin
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
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Chen Kuan-tai, Huang Jue, Liao Fan, Xu Haofeng
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