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Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewThanks for the insights! I know nothing of Smoorenburg other than his appeara…
Scott Robinson on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!And i still love you Andrew..... even though we had our differences. Just rem…
Scott Robinson on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!finally!!! someone with critical thinking skills!
Scott Robinson on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!It's just hearsay! The entire internet knows that Leeder has been jealous of…
Andrew Hernandez on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!Leeder did work with Logan for many years and witnessed his bullying, threate…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewThat scene from Jackie Chan: My Stunts was not meant to make Smoorenburg look…
Throwdown on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan begins filming ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’ in KazakhstanAgreed. For me, the quality of Jackie's filmography keeps getting reassessed…
Throwdown on The Furious (2026) ReviewJackie must have really hated working with Smoorenburg to specifically call h…
Craig Wilson on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!The Tao of Mike Leeder Bey Logan is accused of sexual misconduct - outrage, h…
Xinyi Li on Wandering Earth II, The (2023) Review“Wandering Earth 2” Movie Review: A “very Chinese” disaster science fiction f…
Mestizo on This one makes people FURIOUS… Grab a Limited Edition Blu-ray for ‘Citizen Vigilante’ before it gets cancelled!The narrative has been floating around the internet but the movie is not bann…
Subash Sadasivan on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideThe simple fact is that Tony's first 3/4 films were awesome , terrific films.…
Paul Bramhall on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideJaa is an interesting case. While 'Ong Bak' and 'Tom Yum Goong' launched him…
Paul Bramhall on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan begins filming ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’ in KazakhstanI'm not sure I'd call 'Rob-B-Hood' a classic, but it definitely falls into Ja…
Paul Bramhall on Need something a little more light-hearted than the FURIOUS? Watch the New Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’Anyone else notice that the appearance of Nancy Lo coincided with an extended…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewTrue, true all agreed. Just alot of hype surrounding The Furious made it soun…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewThis is the thrid version of the movie, the Smoorenburg Cut where he also rec…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewI’ve read about a cut scene from the film where Xie Miao and Joe Taslim have…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewThanks. But again, not everyone has to like all of those films and whatever m…
Walter on Move over, FURIOUS! Martial arts star Tony Jaa is back, and he’s bringing Dan Chupong and Jeeja Yanin along for the rideI'm so glad that Jeeja Yanin is making a comeback. I bet Jaa has something to…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewAndrew makes good points even if some of the movies he listed are very dubiou…
Ska Martes on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan begins filming ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’ in KazakhstanThe Last Dance was so good. Everyone was firing on all cylinders even the guy…
Ska Martes on The Furious (2026) ReviewI think I read the same Reddit post! The HK/Mainland China version hasn't hit…
Andrew Hernandez on The Furious (2026) ReviewI’ve mentioned on the Furious news thread that we’re not in a new renaissance…
Throwdown on Watch out FURIOUS, Asian Hawk has landed! Jackie Chan begins filming ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’ in KazakhstanAmen! Michael Hui's been getting quite the renaissance in recent years, espec…
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Category Archives: Asian Related
From the furious World of John Wick: Ballerina (2025) Review
Considering the elegance and beauty of ballet, in the world of cinema being a ballerina can often be a sign of danger. From Jeong Hye-gyeong’s taekwondo infused ballerina routine in 1977’s Secret Agents II, to Jennifer Lawrence’s seductive moves in 2018’s Red Sparrow, tutu’s have never seemed so lethal as when they appear on the big screen. In 2025 Ana De Armas would join their ranks in Ballerina, who after … Continue reading →
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Mortal Kombat II (2026) Review
You just know New Line was like, “we gotta get this out on VOD before The Furious hits theaters on Friday!” Which is my cheeky way of saying the fights in Mortal Kombat II are not very good, a truth that is made all the more glaring by the knowledge that choreographer Kensuke Sonomura and director Kenji Tanigaki are likely about to reshape the genre this weekend with their latest … Continue reading →
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Tagged Hiroyuki Sanada (Henry Sanada), Karl Urban, Lewis Tan, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, Tadanobu Asano
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Contour (2006) Review
Director: Eric Jacobus Cast: Eric Jacobus, Dennis Ruel, Ed Kahana, Andy Leung, Tyler Wang, Stephen Reedy, Donovan McKendrick, Vlad Rimburg, Tracy Butcher, Steven Yu Running Time: 100 min. By Z Ravas Contour is a 2006 independent martial arts comedy set in San Francisco, created by writer/director/producer/editor Eric Jacobus and his cohort of fellow martial artists and stunt performers who cheekily dub themselves The Stunt People. Prior to this recent rewatch, I … Continue reading →
Infiltrate (2026) Review
Director: James Mark Cast: Orphée Ladouceur-Nguyen, Alain Moussi, Tim Rozon, Mitra Suri, Lisa Berry, Jonathan Goad, Jeff Yung, Paul Braunstein, Jason Cavalier, Phi Huynh Running Time: 93 min. By Z Ravas Canadian stuntman-turned-director James Mark has carved himself a reliable niche in the indie action space. He first made waves with 2017’s Kill Order, a compact Direct to Video effort that doubled as a 70-ish minute stunt demo reel for … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alain Moussi, Chris Mark, James Mark, Orphée Ladouceur-Nguyen
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Demon Dancer: Sua/Nara (2026) Review
Director: Attila Korosi Cast: Jiyeon Han, Anita Korosi, Won Hee Lee, Isabella Rose, Wondae Son, Shinyoung Moon, Eunhee Jeong, Joseph Kim, Jayden Moon-Dell, Hyonkuk Pak Running Time: 83 min. By Paul Bramhall In 2025 audiences were hit with the double whammy of the John Wick spin-off Ballerina, and the massively popular Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters, so it was perhaps only a matter of time before someone thought to combine … Continue reading →
Hard Redemption (2026) Review
Director: Jino Kang Co-director: Christine Lam Cast: Jino Kang, Lou Ferrigno, David Kurzhal, Jessie Pettit, James Aaron Oh, Mikaila Maei Running Time: 88 min. By Z Ravas It’s ‘Die Hard in a school’ starring Jino Kang! You know Jino Kang…right? The writer/director/star of such Direct to Video martial arts efforts as Fist 2 Fist and Fist 2 Fist 2: Weapon of Choice? …no? Well, that’s okay, Hard Redemption also offers … Continue reading →
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Tagged David Kurzhal, Jino Kang, Lou Ferrigno
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Silent Rage (1982) Review
Director: Michael Miller Cast: Chuck Norris, Ron Silver, Steven Keats, Toni Kalem, William Finley, Brian Libby, Stephen Furst, Joyce Ingle, Jay De Plano, Lillette Zoe Raley, Mike Johnson Running Time: 100 min. By Z Ravas Can I just say that I love the idea that someone went to see John Carpenter’s Halloween in 1978 and said, “That was great, the only thing it was missing was Chuck Norris!” Yes, I’ve … Continue reading →
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Tagged Brian Libby, Chuck Norris, Ron Silver, Stephen Furst
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Mexicali (2026) Review
Director: Luke LaFontaine Cast: Bren Foster, Tania Raymonde, Plutarco Haza, Kris Van Damme, Louis Mandylor Running Time: 99 min. By Z Ravas Mexicali is a movie that knows precisely what its audience wants and decides to give it to them without delay. It’s been two short years since Bren Foster broke out on the international action scene with Life After Fighting, and the filmmakers behind Mexicali understand that fans are … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bren Foster, Kristopher Van Varenberg, Louis Mandylor
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Forbidden City, The (2025) Review
Director: Gabriele Mainetti Cast: Yaxi Liu, Enrico Borello, Marco Giallini, Sabrina Ferilli, Shanshan Chunyu, Elisa Wong Running Time: 139 min. By Paul Bramhall Is there another city in Europe that has more connection to the kung-fu genre than Rome? I’m going to say no. From providing the classic backdrop to Bruce Lee’s directorial debut Way of the Dragon in 1972, it would go on to inspire several other productions to … Continue reading →
Martial Law (1991) Review
Director: Steve Cohen Cast: Cynthia Rothrock, Chad McQueen, David Carradine, Vincent Craig Dupree, Andy McCutcheon, Philip Tan, James Lew, Tony Longo, Patricia Wilson, Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, Professor Toru Tanaka, John Fujioka Running Time: 89 min. By Lauren Weiner Martial Law is a chronically under-loved action flick, one that perfectly embodies the so-bad-it’s-good sub-genre of early ‘90s action movies. Detectives Sean Thompson (Chad McQueen) and Billie Blake (Cynthia Rothrock) chase … Continue reading →
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Tagged Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, Chad McQueen, Cynthia Rothrock, David Carradine, James Lew, Philip Tan, Professor Toru Tanaka
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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 →
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Tagged Byron Mann, Ching Siu-tung, Sara Malakul Lane, Steven Seagal
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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 →
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Tagged Daniel Zirilli, Michael Jai White, Ron Smoorenburg, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Steven Seagal
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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 →
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Tagged Charles Napier, David Bradley, Vernon Wells, Yuji Okumoto
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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
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Afterburn (2025) Review
Director: J. J. Perry Cast: Dave Bautista, Olga Kurylenko, Kristofer Hivju, Samuel L. Jackson, Daniel Bernhardt, Kevin Eldon, Simon Merrells, Eden Epstein, George Somner Running Time: 106 min. By Z Ravas J.J. Perry is a name that action fans may or may not know, but they really should: over the last three years, the stuntman-turned-director has quietly proved himself one of the best action filmmakers working today. His directorial debut … Continue reading →
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Tagged Daniel Bernhardt, Dave Bautista, J.J. Perry, Olga Kurylenko, Samuel L. Jackson
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