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on Hop right to it! New Bruce Lee doc, ‘Mr. Vampire’ reboot and more arriving from veteran Hong Kong producer Bey LoganHe should give up being a filmmaker. His scripts and movies all suck. His str…
on ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL! Sneak peek at the ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel that’s currently in productionFrom HK01, looks like Daniel Wu has officially joined filming: https://cdn.hk…
on The Touch (2002) ReviewYeah, I remember duping myself into getting the fancy looking Region 0 DVD al…
on ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL! Sneak peek at the ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel that’s currently in productionAnd a podcast about each sequel and prequel, lol!
on Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Phillip and Simon Rhee trading ‘Best of the Best 5’ for a ‘Best of the Best’ TV series?https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39473828/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm
on Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Phillip and Simon Rhee trading ‘Best of the Best 5’ for a ‘Best of the Best’ TV series?Simon also helped train the cast of Cobra Kai during season 3. I saw video of…
on Exit Donnie Yen, Enter Dennis To! ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ arrives on Physical and Digital media from Well Go USA in JulyLooks like another one made for street in china and get a Dvd release in the…
on Hop right to it! New Bruce Lee doc, ‘Mr. Vampire’ reboot and more arriving from veteran Hong Kong producer Bey LoganSo the good news is that these can't get any worse than that! Yay.
on Hop right to it! New Bruce Lee doc, ‘Mr. Vampire’ reboot and more arriving from veteran Hong Kong producer Bey LoganOh dear, his old attempts at movies sucked harder than a space age hoover
on D̶o̶n̶’t̶ believe the hype! Watch a fight clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan RuhianI am looking forward to this movie, not getting the same hype as before (as I…
on Watch the Big Game Trailer for FX’s reboot of feudal Japan thriller ‘Shōgun’ starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Tadanobu AsanoSanada on working on the show. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYcoeXZibDt/?utm_s…
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 Poledouris’ original score as well.
on This you can trust: Cameras set to roll in 2027 for ‘King Conan’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger“McQuarrie to write”. Please can I make this clear to y’all. JUST USE THE FRI…
on ‘Rush Hour 4’ is moving ahead as director Brett Ratner hitches a ride with President Trump to scout filming locations in ChinaThat was then…this 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 Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) Reviewif ever I get my hands on either the Shout or eventual Arrow versions I need…
Category Archives: Reviews
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
Posted in All, Chinese, Golden Harvest, News, Reviews
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
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
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
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
Posted in All, Asian Related, News, Other Movies, Reviews
Tagged Daniel Bernhardt, Dave Bautista, J.J. Perry, Olga Kurylenko, Samuel L. Jackson
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