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A Good Man (2014) Review

Was director Keoni Waxman trying to tell us something through the production titles he helmed with Steven Seagal? A kind of DTV version of “blink twice if you need help”? When they first worked together in 2009 it seemed Waxman thought Seagal was A Dangerous Man, however 5 years in he’d changed his mind, indicating in 2014 that Seagal was in fact A Good Man, only for things to turn … Continue reading

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Bad Lieutenant just got BADDER! Watch the Trailer for Takashi Miike’s ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ arriving soon from Neon

Coming soon from Neon Entertainment is Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, the latest from Japanese cult director Takashi Miike (Blazing Fists, First Love) and writer Daisuke Tengan (13 Assassins, Audition). A disgraced Tokyo detective (Shun Oguri, Gintama) spirals into a world of corruption, addiction, and violence as he becomes entangled in a twister investigation involving a vengeful ex-Yakuza, an enigmatic FBI agent, and a missing daughter of a powerful American family. Bad … Continue reading

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Sammo Hung and Michelle Yeoh? Count us in! Details for 88 Films’ Blu-ray release of ‘Owl vs. Bumbo’ arriving in October

On October 26, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Owl vs Bumbo – also known as The Owl and Dumbo and The Owl vs Bombo) – a 1984 action comedy starring Sammo Hung (Dragons Forever) and George Lam (Europe Raiders). Chan (Sammo Hung) and Wong (George Lam), aka “Bumbo and the Owl”, believe their criminal days are behind them. However, their pasts come back to … Continue reading

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I ain’t afraid of no ghosts! Arrow brings the classic Hong Kong fantasy action trilogy ‘A Chinese Ghost Story’ to 4K Ultra HD

On October 25, 2026, Arrow is releasing a Limited Editon collection for A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy, which includes all three films on the 4K Ultra HD format! Seeking to revitalise the ailing Chinese fantasy genre, legendary producer Tsui Hark assembled the crack team of A Better Tomorrow II action director

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PERFECT!!! Watch Blanka and Ryu FIGHT in a clip from Kitao Sakura’s star-studded ‘Street Fighter’ live-action film

Kitao Sakura, an up-and-coming filmmaker perhaps best known for 2021’s Bad Trip and several episodes of the 2023 Twisted Metal series, is currently putting the finishing touches on Legendary and Paramount Pictures’ live-action adaptation of Capcom’s classic video game Street Fighter, which is set to hit theaters on October 16, 2026. Stars appearing in Street Fighter include Andrew Koji (Snake Eyes) as Ryu; Noah Centineo (The Recruit) as Ken; Roman … Continue reading

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BACK TO THE SHADOWS! Production begins for ‘The Shadow’s Edge II’ starring Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka Fai

After the massive success of 2025’s The Shadow’s Edge, which dominated the Chinese box office for four straight weekends, it’s no surprise that a sequel is already in production. Larry Yang (Ride On) returns to direct, with Victoria Hon (Mountain Cry) once again producing after the pair’s successful collaboration on the original. Returning stars for the sequel include Jackie Chan (Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe), Tony Leung Ka Fai (Blades … Continue reading

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How does it feel to be hunted? ‘Ip Man 4’ martial arts star Mark Strange finds out in the Trailer for ‘Hunted’

Filmmaker Matt Routledge (Tribal: Get Out Alive, The Big Boss: Return to Thailand) and martial arts star Mark Strange (Ip man 4: The Finale, Kung Fu Games) have a released a Trailer for Hunted, a short film dedicated to action screen legend, Chuck Norris. In Hunted, a lone soldier (Strange), stuck behind enemy lines, races against time to reach the extraction point while deadly alien drones close in on his … Continue reading

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More heart than Lionheart? The Trailer for Bren Foster’s martial arts thriller ‘Relentless’ is almost here

Hot off the heels of Bren Foster’s impressive 2024 film debut, Life After Fighting – which he also directed, wrote, produced and choreographed – Foster is now putting finishing touches on his starring/directorial effort, Relentless. In the film, a former soldier/fighter (Foster) is forced back into the brutal underground arena when he’s faced with the fight of his life – not against an opponent, but against time itself. Driven by … Continue reading

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The power of ghouls compels you! Eureka unleashes ‘Ghouls Gone Wild’ on Blu-ray starring Chow Yun-fat and Ricky Hui

October 19, 2026, Eureka is releasing the 2-Disc Blu-ray (Region B) for the Ghouls Gone Wild collection, which includes 1987’s Scared Stiff, 1987’s The Haunted Cop Shop and 1988’s Magic of Spell. Following the breakout success of pioneering genre films Encounter of the Spooky Kind, The Dead and the Deadly and Mr Vampire, horror movies became a mainstay of film production in Hong Kong and Taiwan throughout the 1980s. Collected

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‘Cyborg’ like you’ve never seen before! Now on Blu-ray is Albert Pyun’s ‘Slinger’ starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

If you think you’ve seen Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Cyborg, think again. Available exclusively through Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Video is the Blu-ray (Region Free) for Slinger, Albert Pyun’s “Director’s Cut” of the cult classic action film from 1989! In the late 80s, The Cannon Films production company was dealing with financial troubles after a series of box office bombs, perhaps chief among them being Tobe Hooper’s troubled Lifeforce in 1986. Cannon had … Continue reading

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‘Rumble in the Bronx’ director Stanley Tong to reunite Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh for ‘Super Cop: Reborn’?

Is Hong Kong action director Stanley Tong (Rumble in the Bronx) re-teaming up with Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge) and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) for a 5th Police Story film? In short, the answer leans more toward ‘yes’ than ‘no’. According to Jackie Chan historian Thorsten Boose, there are new reports and blurbs circulating Chinese language platforms, hinting that a direct follow-up to Police Story 3: Super … Continue reading

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La femme RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the Final Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’

Indonesian director Sidharta Tata (Quarantine Tales)  – the filmmaker behind the 2024 horror film Soul Reaper (released by Well Go USA earlier this year) – is back with Ikatan Darah (aka Blood Bond), a martial arts actioner spearheaded by Raid star Iko Uwais’ film company, Uwais Pictures. In the film, a former martial arts athlete must face a network of loan sharks to save her younger brother, who is trapped … Continue reading

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Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Gordon Lam, Yuen Biao and BLADES! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of April

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of April. 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

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Exclusive First Look: ‘The Raid 3’ is in production from acclaimed ‘Police Story 3: Supercop’ director Stanley Tong

It’s been 12 years in the making, but next year the wait is over, with The Raid 3 finally happening. In fact we can exclusively reveal initial filming is already underway. What may surprise fans is the way in which the long awaited third entry is arriving, with Gareth Evans – director of the The Raid and The Raid 2 – confirming that the rights for the franchise have been purchased by … Continue reading

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Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe (2026) Review

Director: Derek Hui Cast: Jackie Chan, Ma Li, Qiao Shan, Rongguang Yu, Yinglu Wang, Tian Qiu, Yang Yu Running Time: 100 min.  By Paul Bramhall In 2024 Jackie Chan hit a career low (one which is only rivalled by Kung Fu Yoga) with Panda Plan, a movie which – in the words of my own review from the time – was a “charmless affair devoid of any purpose or entertainment … Continue reading

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