Tai Chi Master | 4K Ultra HD (88 Films)

On October 7, 2024, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Tai Chi Master, a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts classic from director Yuen Woo-ping (In the Line of Duty 4) and stars Jet Li (League of Gods) and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once).

Jet Li stars in this thrilling martial arts epic about two childhood friends falsely accused of cheating and expelled from their Shaolin Temple. As they grow up, their paths diverge, with one embracing the peaceful teachings of Tai Chi and the other seeking power and joining the military. Set against the backdrop of a civil war, their friendship deteriorates into betrayal, leading to a climactic showdown between the two.

Michelle Yeoh co-stars Continue reading →

“Stuntman” Theatrical Poster

Albert Leung (Twins Mission), real-life stuntman-turned-filmmaker and his brother, director Herbert Leung (Twins Mission), are teaming up for Stuntman.

Plot details are thin, but the film revolves around a rising stuntman, played by Terrance Lau (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In), who works in the highly competitive Hong Kong film stunt industry.

The film features an all-star cast that includes Stephen Tung Wai (Hitman), Philip Ng (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Undercover Punch and Gun) and Cecila Choi (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In).

Edko Films Ltd. is releasing the film domestically on September 26, 2024. Trinity Continue reading →

The Champions | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Champions, a 1983 soccer-infused, action-comedy directed by Brandy Yuen (In the Line of Duty III) and starring Golden Harvest legend, Yuen Biao (Circus Kids).

Sports, action and comedy collide in Golden Harvest’s The Champions, the precursor to Shaolin Soccer from the first family of Hong Kong martial arts cinema: the inimitable Yuen Clan!

Lee Tong (Yuen Biao, Dreadnaught) is a young farmer who has grown up in an isolated rural community. When an indiscretion lands him in hot water, he leaves his home in the countryside and heads for the big city – where he meets Suen (Cheung Kwok-keung, Eastern Condors), a street footballer who recognises Tong’s talent Continue reading →

“Cesium Fallout” Teaser Poster

Hong Kong superstars Andy Lau (Shock Wave 2, Walk on Fire) and Karen Mok (The Great Hypnotist, So Close) are pairing up for Cesium Fallout, an upcoming thriller that’s being described as an “epic radiation disaster” flick.

The film is directed by Anthony Pun (aka Fletcher Poon), who is perhaps best known for co-directing 2017’s Extraordinary Mission.

Cesium Fallout centers on a fire at a Hong Kong recycling factory, which turns into a radiation crisis. On top of it all, an illegal smuggling operation is uncovered!

Cesium Fallout also stars Bai Yu (The Long Night), Kwan-Ho Tse (Shock Wave 2), Ivana Wong (12 Golden Ducks), Fish Liew (Anita), Michael Continue reading →

Norman Tsui, Veteran Hong Kong actor widely known for his roles in ‘The Sword’, ‘Duel to the Death’, ‘Zu: The Warriors from the Magic Mountain’ and ‘Tiger on the Beat’, has died at age 73 from esophageal cancer. Continue reading →

“Whispers of Gratitude” Teaser Poster

In a move reminiscent of what Jet Li did in the 2010 drama, Ocean Heaven – a movie that explored the subject of parental love and autism in kids – another martial arts superstar is turning to family drama… Jackie Chan!

Next year, we’ll see Jackie in Whispers of Gratitude, where he’ll play a character he’s never played before: someone with Alzheimer’s disease (not to be confused with someone with amnesia, as with his character in 1998’s Who Am I?). Obviously, if you’re expecting an action flick, you’ll be disappointed.

Whispers of Gratitude, which is marketed as a drama-comedy, 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, an old man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease who mistakes him for his Continue reading →

“Flying Fists! – The Definite Guide to Western Martial Arts Films of the 1970s” Book Cover

Here at cityonfire we’re always supportive of our readers kung-fu cinema related endeavours, and John Beckett recently released the tomb Flying Fists! – The Definite Guide to Western Martial Arts Films of the 1970s, an entertaining look at the state of the martial arts genre outside of Asia during the funkiest decade!

Read the full press release below, and it can be purchased from the usual retailers –

It all began in 1973. A television series called Kung Fu was transmitted, and a film called Enter the Dragon was released. Together they revitalised a genre!

This book concerns itself mainly with what occurred after those two events, and how interest in martial arts cinema left Asia and exploded across the Western world throughout the 1970’s, inspiring offerings Continue reading →