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Bruce Lee returns! Check out the thrilling New Trailer for the ‘Game of Death’-focused documentary ‘Broken Rhythm’

A new documentary exploring Game of Death – covering both the unfinished 1972 production and the 1978 “completed” version – is currently being prepped for release by Alan Canvan, the independent filmmaker behind Game of Death Redux and the highly anticipated, as-yet-unreleased Game of Death Redux 2.0. Read the official details below: Bruce Lee’s unfinished film Game of Death has long captivated audiences. The footage he shot before his untimely … 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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That is strength, boy! That is power! Arnold Schwarzenegger gears up for intense training ahead of ‘King Conan’ return

For more than a decade, Legend of Conan, also known as King Conan or Conan the Conqueror, has been stuck in development limbo. The film was meant to be a true sequel to John Milius’ 1982 classic Conan the Barbarian, with Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to the role that made him a star. But after more than 25+ years of announcements, studio hopping and interviews, the project kept stalling. City on … Continue reading

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ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL! ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel begins production in April

Two years ago, director Soi Cheang Pou Soi (SPL II: A Time for Consequences), alongside producers Wilson Yip (Paradox) and John Chong (Paradox), revealed plans for both a prequel and a sequel to 2024’s Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. Now, those plans are finally moving forward. The follow-up to the hit Hong Kong thriller is set to begin filming in April, with a massive recreation of Kowloon

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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

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🇺🇸 🐼 Jackie Chan’s ‘Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe’ arriving to U.S. theaters in April from Well Go USA

Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (Hidden Strike, Ride On) re-teams with “Hu Hu” for Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe, an upcoming release that will hit theaters on April 17th from Well Go USA. This time around, Derek Hui (Coffee or Tea?) replaces Zhang Luan (Panda Plan) as director. Co-stars for Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe include Qiao Shan (The Myth), Yinglu Wang (I Am Nobody), Tian Qiu (Land of … Continue reading

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Trivia of the Guardians: An Interview with Yuen Woo-Ping on Blades of the Guardians

As part of the marketing campaign for Blades of the Guardians, which hit theatres on 17th February (check out our review!), we were given an opportunity to sit down with director Yuen Woo-Ping to talk about the production. As most will be able to guess, we’re big fans of Yuen Woo-Ping here at cityonfire, so ideally would have liked to have been locked in a room together for 24 hours … Continue reading

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Expecting the other ‘Furious’? Watch the Trailer for ‘Furious Attack’ starring martial arts stars Andy On and Phillip Ng

Looks like Tanigaki Kenji’s Furious has some competition! Hong Kong martial arts stars Andy On (Blind War) and Phillip Ng (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In) go head-to-head in Furious Attack (aka Without Remorse), an action-thriller from director Huang Yi (Infernal Storm). A former special forces soldier goes undercover in northern Myanmar to rescue his missing daughter, battling scam gangs and organ traffickers before facing off with the crime boss in … Continue reading

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The man who can take down Bruce Lee is back! Watch the TRAILER for David Fincher’s ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’

A Netflix sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood – titled The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth – is currently in post-production with David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) directing a script written by Tarantino. Frequent Fincher/Tarantino collaborator Brad Pitt (Fight Club, Inglorious Basterds) is reprising his role as Cliff Booth, the tough-guy Hollywood

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Smash ‘n grab! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Ultimate Revenge’ starring Ray Lui, Alex Fong, Andy On and Chin Kar-lok

Writer/director Terry Ng Ka-Wai (Hybrid Storm, Crypto Storm) is back with another dose of 90’s style Hong Kong action in Ultimate Revenge. This all-star thriller is headlined by veteran Hong Kong actors Ray Lui (The Prosecutor), Alex Fong (Angel), Andy On (Hunt the Wicked), Louis Cheung (Shock Wave) and Chin Kar-lok (Golden Job). In the bustling Yau Tsim Mong district, a violent crime wave is sweeping the streets. One by … Continue reading

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Totally unexpected! Jackie Chan’s latest film hits U.S. and Canadian Theaters on February 6 from China Lion

On February 6, 2026, Jackie Chan’s latest movie is coming to the U.S. and Canada by way of China Lion Films! In Unexpected Family (aka Whispers of Gratitude), Jackie (The Shadow’s Edge) plays a character he’s never played before: someone with Alzheimer’s disease. The comedy-drama follows a young man from a small town who flees his home to try to reach Beijing. On the way, he crosses paths with Ren Jiqing, … Continue reading

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It’s Miao’s time! Xie Miao and ‘Twilight of the Warriors’ star Philip Ng collide in the Trailer for ‘Fight Against Evil 3’

Martial arts star Xie Miao (Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman) returns in Fight Against Evil 3, the third in the comedy-action franchise following 2021’s Fight Against Evil and 2023’s Fight Against Evil 2.  This time around, series writer Yang Bingjia (Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman) takes over directing duties for Pengfei Qin, who steps back as producer. Cast includes Philip Ng (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled … Continue reading

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Ready for North Korean action cinema? Hit play on the country’s first Hollywood-style flick and judge for yourself!

Here’s a movie you won’t being seeing on Hi-YAH! Get ready for some edge-of-your-seat action with Days and Nights of Confrontation, a Joseon Art Film Studio production, which is the primary state-run film studio in North Korea. With this one, North Korean cinema is having a Shiri moment and aiming for a more bombastic kind of action flick. The plot of Days and Nights of Confrontation (대결의 낮과 밤) mirrors the … Continue reading

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