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Andrew Hernandez on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko ZarorI rented Diablo and enjoyed it. There have been a lot of movies about long lo…
Andrew Hernandez on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I figured as much. Colt, like most Japanese films is slow moving. I’m sure Ev…
Ningen on It’s time to add some Fat to your collection! Eurek’s Blu-ray for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 classic ‘Hong Kong 1941’ now shippingL.A. screening of Tiger on Beat. https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.soc…
Tory on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’That’s a an odd choice. The movie’s already pretty cool, so there’s not much…
Andrew Hernandez on I still refuse to say that Karate came from Kung Fu! Watch the New Japanese Trailer for ‘Karate Kid: Legends’It’s bothersome that in multiple interviews, Jackie Chan is claiming that in…
dakuan on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zarorjust watched it, and actually liked it way more than Ballerina.
Cuttermaran on Rebels without a pause! Kazuya Shiraishi’s ’11 Rebels’ on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on June 10th from Well Go USAIt's really good 👍
Mikeg on Betrayal is the only truth that sticks! ‘The Betrayal’ starring Raizo Ichikawa of ‘Shinobi’ hits Blu-ray in SeptemberNice! This sounds like the plot to "Flags of Iron". I'll check this out.
Opiumkungfusandals on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I know the action will come through as always. Let’s see how this script goes…
Typo on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’"akin to Raging Fire and The Prosecutor" I like those two movies, but this tr…
AW on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’You mean Jackie won't have a surprise cameo from a Panda who's Jackie's new p…
Vikhalla on Escape from the 21st Century (2024) ReviewGood review! It got me to go out last night and see it. I enjoyed the hell ou…
Andrew Hernandez on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Quite a trailer. It finally occurred to Jackie to do something akin to Raging…
Ningen on Shout Studios announces New label spotlighting a treasure trove of Hong Kong’s most captivating masterpiecesPre-order The Killer from Apple. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKr2uWIMdmU/?utm…
Typo on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementHe hasn’t made a half decent movie "since Seven Swords" I really like his Det…
Andrew Hernandez on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasSPOILERS Norman Reedus probably had a bigger role originally before Chad Stah…
Andrew Hernandez on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementI have to watch Shanghai Blues, but calling Peking Opera Blues a screwball co…
Andrew Hernandez on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesThat’s what I insinuated earlier. From the earlier reports, it seems like the…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’It was a fun solid 7 out of 10. The only reason it doesn’t rate higher is bec…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt would be great since he has a similar look and had Bison-lik…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Isn't M Bison supposed to be Thai? lol
Ulric on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Actually those could work too
JJ Bona on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesSame here. An Ang Lee biopic is what we need. I just hope the Lee estate will…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt or Scott Adkins would be the ideal choices for M Bison. Give…
JJ Bona on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementThat's like Paul McCartney saying his new songs are better than stuff he's do…
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Escape from the 21st Century (2024) Review
Director: Yang Li Cast: Ruoyun Zhang, Chuxi Zhong, Yang Song, Xiaoliang Wu, Yanmanzi Zhu, Zhengrong Wen Running Time: 98 min. By Paul Bramhall Keeping up with what is and isn’t allowed in Chinese cinema is always somewhat of a daunting task, with everything from ghosts to cleavage falling victim to strict censorship laws in recent years. While these days the National Radio and Television Administration sits directly under the Central … Continue reading
Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’
Legendary action superstar Jackie Chan has re-teamed with writer/director Larry Yang (Ride On) for The Shadow’s Edge (aka Catching the Wind and Chasing the Shadow). The anticipated film also reunites Jackie with his Island on Fire and The Myth co-star, Tony Leung Ka-fai (League of Gods). In The Shadow’s Edge, Jackie Chan stars as a retired surveillance expert from the Macau Police Service, who is rehired by the Police Force to collaborate … Continue reading
Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputes
Acclaimed director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is putting his Bruce Lee biopic aside. The filmmaker admits he’s been struggling with budgeting and is still seeking approval from Sony Pictures to move forward with the film he’s been developing for years (via Deadline). For now, Lee has hopped onboard Old Gold Mountain, a film set at the twilight of the American “Gold Rush,” tackling the journey of two
Gods, Masked Avengers, Max Zhang and Kwangtung Tigers! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of June
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of June. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive
Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are both game for ‘Rush Hour 4’
For the last 10+ years, both Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker (Rush Hour 1-3) have kept the possibility of a Rush Hour 4 in the air. But now, the 4th installment of the popular action comedy is still doable, at least according to Jackie himself. Speaking with ScreenRant while promoting Karate Kid: Legends, Chan had this to say: “I don’t know. Ask the director, ask the studio, ask the writer,” Chan relayed. … Continue reading
Cynthia Rothrock is the BEST in the WEST in the New Trailer for the all-star martial arts thriller ‘Black Creek’
Cult martial arts action screen icon Cynthia Rothrock (The Blonde Fury, No Retreat No Surrender II, Righting Wrongs) is back with Black Creek, an upcoming western/martial arts action movie, and currently the 3rd most successfully funded action film ‘OF ALL TIME’! Black Creek is directed by Shannon Lanier, who is perhaps best known for his shorts, Love Between The Sheets and Heidi and Rewind; as well as his cinematography work for films such as Harvey and … Continue reading
Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror
Director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza (Kiltro, Redeemer, The Fist of the Condor) is back with frequent collaborator Marko Zaror (Invincible) and Scott Adkins (Ip Man 4, John Wick: Chapter 4) for Lionsgate’s Diablo. Kris Chaney (Adkins) released from prison, on a mission to fulfill a promise but finds himself in danger when he kidnaps Elisa. El Corvo (Zaror), a psychopathic killer joins the hunt not for the money but for his … Continue reading
Nothing is over!!! Vietnam-set ‘Rambo’ prequel to start shooting this year from ‘Sisu’ director Jalmari Helander?
A Rambo prequel is brewing from Millennium Media (The Expendables), who has enlisted the services of Jalmari Helander (Big Game), a director best known for his celebrated 2022 Finnish action film, Sisu. Titled John Rambo, the film – scribed from Rory
Move over, ‘Bloodsport’! Make room for ‘Gladiator Underground’ starring D.Y. Sao, Andy Le and Brian Le
At this year’s Cannes, director Chaya Supannarat (Bangkok Dog) will be screening her sophomore martial arts actioner, Gladiator Underground. The Bleiberg/Dimbort-backed film reunites Supannarat with Bangkok Dog star D.Y. Sao (Shadow Master). Also headlining are Andy Le (The Paper Tiger) and Brian Le (American Born Chinese). All three of these martial arts talents are primarily known for their stunt work in films such as 2015’s Unlucky Stars, 2021’s Shang-Chi and … Continue reading
Don Lee goes hog wild with Michael Rooker in ‘Pig Village’ from ‘The Roundup’ director Lee Sang-yong
Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Derailed, Holy Night: Demon Hunters), is currently shooting Plus M Entertainment’s Pig Village, an upcoming English-language film from Lee Sang-yong, who directed Lee in 2022’s The Roundup and 2023’s The Roundup: No Way Out. Set against the backdrop of the US-Mexico border, Pig Village stars Lee as a bare-knuckle boxer who is caught in a web of corruption after botching a fixed
Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentary
You’ve heard of Bruceploitation, but have you heard of Bronsploitation? If not, you’re not alone, but an upcoming documentary about three men who each had a showbiz career that traded on his resemblance to tough-guy actor Charles Bronson: Bobby Kim, Robert Bronzi and Fenelón Guajardo Lopez. Watch an exclusive preview clip at the end. Read the official release below: Coming from writer/director Mike Malloy (EUROCRIME!), BRONSPLOITATION is the type of … Continue reading
Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?
Back in 2015, while promoting his “comeback” movie Underdog Kids, Philip Rhee (Furious) revealed that he would be rebooting his successful Best of the Best saga, which started with Best of the Best (1989), Best of the Best 2 (1993), Best of the best 3: No Turning Back (1995) and ended with Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998). Here’s what Rhee told TAE back in 2015: “We’re going to … Continue reading
A pack of Shaw classics and more walled city mayhem! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of May
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of May. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive
Is it a Boeing 737 MAX? Trailer for ‘Wings of Dread’ starring ‘The Raid’ martial arts star Iko Uwais and Ashton Chen
We’ll soon be seeing Indonesian martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2, Headshot, Beyond Skyline) in Wings of Dread, an upcoming action thriller directed by Qin Pengfei (Fight Against Evil, Black Storm) and Ashton Chen (Ip Man 2, Blade of Fury), who will also co-star alongside Uwais. According to AT, Wings of Dread is Iko Uwais’ first
Some magnificent news! Chang Cheh’s ‘The Magnificent Trio’ and ‘Magnificent Wanderers’ is now shipping!
On April 28, 2025, Eureka is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) collection for The Magnificent Chang Cheh, which will include 1966’s The Magnificent Trio and 1977’s Magnificent Wanderers. One of the Shaw Brothers Studio’s most prolific directors, Chang Cheh – or the “Godfather of Hong Kong Cinema” – is the filmmaker behind Five Deadly Venoms, Chinatown Kid and Boxer Rebellion. Collected here are two films by this maestro of martial arts
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