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Andrew Hernandez on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewAwesome! I remember when he said he didn’t want to do the sequel right away,…
Guest777 on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewAccording to Bren Foster, a sequel to Life After Fighting is coming! The stor…
Typo on The King’s Warden (2026) Review12 M tickets sold. 14 M = almost sure. After that...
Typo on War of the Arrows (2011) Review7,5/10
Muhammad Faisal on Timu(r) Genghis Khan? Don’t miss the Trailer for Well Go USA’s ‘Rise of the Conqueror’ arriving to Digital on April 14thHe looks a Persian here, not a Turko Mongol.
Ningen on Protect Ya Neck! Watch the New Trailer for RZA’s Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller ‘One Spoon Of Chocolate’Opening shot makes me think of Attack the Gas Station.
Andrew Hernandez on Martial arts screen icon Cynthia Rothrock and Tatiana Neva go nuclear in the New Trailer for ‘Prey of Wrath’This Tatiana Neva seems like a good martial artist as demonstrated in her onl…
JJ Bona on A female RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the New Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’The Shadow Strays was pretty solid. Better than anything Hollywood as produce…
Vernardo Lau on A female RAID? Livi Ciananta tears through gangsters in the New Trailer for the Iko Uwais-produced ‘Ikatan Darah’Ugh actually, Indonesia are lacking of action movies since they mostly domina…
Typo on James Wan to direct remake of ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ with Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee) reprising his roleAnother useless remake. Next!
Tai on Duel to the Death | Blu-ray (88 Films)Where is the 4k version? We’re waiting 😀
Millan on Nothing is over! Sylvester Stallone steps in as Executive Producer for Jalmari Helander’s ‘John Rambo’ prequelTHE RAID films easily blow away the JOHN WICK films,along with THE FAST AND T…
Paul Bramhall on Dead Camping the Live (2022) ReviewThe review was based on the Korean DVD (no English subtitles unfortunately).
Martin Fennell on To Kill with Intrigue (1976) ReviewI got it out of the library. I had to look up on imdb which guy was Jackie. W…
Throwdown on This you can trust… Christopher McQuarrie to write and direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘King Conan’?I can see how a powerful and elegiac sendoff, like Logan, with Conan reckonin…
Sixx on Dead Camping the Live (2022) ReviewWhere did you view this? Can't find it anywhere. thx
Kung Fu Bob O'Brien on This you can trust… Christopher McQuarrie to write and direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘King Conan’?YES! I want this! If they do it right, playing him as ruggedly aged, slower,…
Andrew Hernandez on Jade (2025) ReviewI saw that Jade is on Hi-Yah, and I watched it preparing for a bad movie with…
Martin Fennell on The Black Panther of Shaolin | Blu-ray (AGFA)I just watched this. Thought it was pretty average, but good fight sequences.…
Dawud on Asian DVD retailer SensAsian.com closes its doorsSad news, at least we still have YesAsia
Typo on G.I. Samurai | Blu-ray (Arrow)The new artwork is pretry good (you can recognize the actors, not like in som…
Andrew Hernandez on Witness Japan’s most lethal assassin in a NEW action clip from Well Go USA’s ‘Revolver Lily’ arriving on Digital Jan 17It was a pretty good movie. I liked the visuals and how everything was shot a…
Tory on Once Upon a Time in Mexicali! Watch the New Trailer for Bren Foster’s martial arts actioner ‘Mexicali’The good shit! Yeah, you can always see stuff like The Wild Bunch, The Getawa…
Pap on Always bet on WHITE! Martial arts star Michael Jai White joins Taimak in the upcoming martial arts thriller ‘Paper Made’Damn, Taimak? I can't wait to check it out!
Ningen on The Killer | 4K Ultra HD (Shout)Theatrical trailer. https://youtu.be/UBjnv3C-g5o?si=apNtaGvAcQfSJHhr
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Real kung fu, Japanese assassins, Andy On and Riki-Oh! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of January
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of January. 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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In Search of The Man from Hong Kong: Re-tracing Jimmy Wang Yu’s Footsteps for the 50 Year Anniversary
It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since The Man from Hong Kong hit Hong Kong and Australian cinema screens, a rare co-production between the legendary Golden Harvest and flash in the pan Australian production house The Movie Company. Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, the movie cast Hong Kong star Jimmy Wang Yu as a HK cop sent to Australia to extradite a drug mule (played by a pre-fame Sammo … Continue reading
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Ryoo Seung-wan is back! South Korea’s top action director dives into espionage in the Trailer for ‘Humint’
Director Ryoo Seung-wan (Veteran, I, The Executioner) has been a staple of Korean action cinema since his debut with Die Bad in 2000, earning a reputation for consistently delivering films with hard-hitting action with character-driven storytelling. The director continues his streak with Humint, an upcoming espionage thriller starring Zo In-Sung (Escape from Mogadishu), Park Jeong-Min (Harbin), Park Hae-Joon (Yadang: The Snitch) and Shin Se-Kyung (Tazza: The Hidden Card). While investigating … Continue reading
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Arnold will NOT be back! James Cameron to begin work on ‘Terminator 7’, but without Schwarzenegger
While out and about promoting Avatar: Fire and Ash, director James Cameron has openly stated that he’ll get back to completing his script for the next Terminator movie, which will not feature the franchise’s star, Arnold Schwarzenegger. “I can safely say he won’t be [in it],” Cameron told THR (via World of Reel), adding, “It’s time for a new generation of characters. I insisted Arnold had to be involved in … Continue reading
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Real Kung Fu, Yuen Biao, dealers and more! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of December
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of December. 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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Trump wins. Brett Ratner uncancelled. Paramount to distribute Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker’s ‘Rush Hour 4’
For over a decade, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker have kept the door open for Rush Hour 4 — and even without a set production date, the fourth film is starting to feel like a sure thing. Speaking with ScreenRant earlier this year, Chan had this to say about Rush Hour 4: “I don’t know. Ask the director [Brett Ratner], ask the studio, ask the writer,” Chan relayed. “Hurry up! … Continue reading
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Looks like Bren Foster has some competition! Australian actioner ‘Unseen Enemy’ is now on Prime Video
Now on Prime Video and DVD from Vision Films is Unseen Enemy, an Australian martial arts actioner from Mathew John Pearson and Salvatore Samperi. Not only does Samperi co-direct, but he also stars, writes and handles the fight choreography, along with Michael Jupp (Life After Fighting) and co-star, Artom Simin. The action showcased in Unseen Enemy incorporates a mixture of Taekwondo, Silat, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and cinematic combat, creating … Continue reading
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Any devout Christian fans? Christian Bale to join Leonardo DiCaprio and Adam Driver for Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’?
A sequel to Michael Mann’s 1995 crime epic, Heat, is finally moving in the right direction now that Amazon MGM/United Artist is spearheading the production. Leonardo DiCaprio is in negotiations for the role of Chris Shiherlis (portrayed by Val Kilmer the original); and Adam Driver (Ferrari) is rumored for the role of Neil McCauley (portrayed by Robert De Niro in the original). The latest update from Deadline is that Christian … Continue reading
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RAID in the JUNGLE? Watch the New Trailer for ‘Timur’ directed by and starring martial arts star Iko Uwais
Indonesian martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2) is putting finishing touches on Timur, an upcoming actioner from Uwais Pictures, the star’s own film production company that specializes in fight choreography, action design, and stunt performances. Timur is inspired by the true story of the Mapenduma hostage rescue operation in 1996, when 11 scientific researchers, including several foreigners, were taken hostage by the Free Papua Movement (OPM) … Continue reading
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Right place, Wong time! Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ streaming on Criterion on November 24
Later this month, renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai (The Grandmaster) is bringing Blossoms Shanghai to the U.S. through The Criterion Channel. For this release, Blossoms Shanghai is getting a different color grade. Cinematographer Peter Pau told a Chinese outlet that they were not happy with the first run of the series in China, which “didn’t capture the optimal visual tone” Wong and company
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You got a lot of heart, kid, you know that? Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung’s ‘Heart of the Dragon’ on 4K UHD next week
On October 27, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Heart of the Dragon, a 1985 Hong Kong action-drama directed by Sammo Hung (Wheels on Meals). World-famous for their action and derring-do, old friends Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung teamed up for a film that shows there’s much more to them than brawling. Jackie plays a good-hearted cop looking after his learning-disabled brother Danny, played by Sammo, … Continue reading
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‘John Wick’ with fangs? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean martial arts actioner ‘Black Snake’
Ssssssssome movie news for you! Get your fangs ready for Black Snake, an upcoming South Korean actioner that marks the directorial debut of filmmaker, Park Do-hwan. Set against the backdrop of a power vacuum left in the wake of an underworld boss’s death, Black Snake follows a hitman who, with the help of a dirty cop and a woman on the inside, sets out on a mission of vengeance for the … Continue reading
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A game Chang-er! ‘Furious Swords and Fantastic Warriors’ 10-film Chang Cheh collection now shipping
Now shipping is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) collection for Furious Swords and Fantastic Warriors, which includes 1974’s Men from the Monastery, 1974’s Shaolin Martial Arts, 1970’s King Eagle, 1973’s Iron Bodyguard, 1975’s Fantastic Magic Baby, 1983’s The Weird Man, 1967’s Trail of the Broken Blade, 1970’s Wandering Swordsman, 1972’s Trilogy of Swordsmanship and 1976’s New Shaolin Boxers. Distinguished by his penchant for bloodshed and a thematic concentration on the bonds of … Continue reading
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More dangerous than Han’s island? Po-Chih Leong’s horror gem ‘The Island’ NOW SHIPPING!
Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Island, a 1985 horror gem that’s considered the most accomplished genre picture directed by British-Chinese filmmaker Po-Chih Leong (Hong Kong 1941). The Island is Hong Kong’s answer to the likes of Deliverance, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Hills Have Eyes and Motel Hell – a film that transports the visceral survival horror so popular in the 1970s and 1980s from the backwoods of America … Continue reading
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ARMAGEDDON IS NEAR! New ‘Kickboxer’ film shoots this month with Alain Moussi and Mark Dacascos
Dimitri Logothetis, director of 2018’s Kickboxer: Retaliation, as well as co-director for 2016’s Kickboxer: Vengeance, will soon begin Kickboxer: Armageddon, the upcoming third entry of the rebooted Kickboxer franchise. Martial arts star Alain Moussi (Kill Order, Jiu Jitsu) will reprise his role as Kurt Sloane from Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation. This time around, Moussi is being joined Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, One Night in Bangkok), who … Continue reading
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