Does it get any better than this? Xu Haofeng’s acclaimed ‘100 Yards’ arriving on Blu-ray next week from Well Go USA

Posted on February 13, 2025 by JJ Bona
100 Yards | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

100 Yards | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

On February 18, 2025, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray and DVD for 100 Yards. This martial arts masterpeice is directed by Xu Haofeng (The Final Master) and his brother, Xu Junfeng.

The film stars Jacky Heung (League of Gods), Andy On (Abduction, Undercover Punch and Gun, Black Mask 2: City of Masks), Hayden Kuo (Kung Fu Monster) and Li Yuan (The Guillotines).

100 Yards is set in 1920s Tianjin, northern China, and centres on the rivalry between the son of a martial arts master and his most talented apprentice. When the old master dies, the two face off to take over his prominent martial arts academy. But rather than obey the rule of settling disputes Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! Protector 2 | Blu-ray | Only $10.99 – Expires soon!

Posted on February 13, 2025 by JJ Bona
Protector 2 | aka Tom Yum Goong 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Magnolia)

Protector 2 | aka Tom Yum Goong 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Magnolia)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Prachya Pinkaew’s Protector 2 (aka Tom Yum Goong 2).

When Boss Suchart is murdered, all evidence points to Kham(Tony Jaa). Forced to run as he fights to clear his name, he is hunted by not only the police, but Boss Suchart’s revengeful twin nieces and LC (RZA), a crime lord with his own agenda.

A sequel of the global smash-hit The Protector, this extreme fight movie is an endlessly intense, nerveracking film full of daredevil stunt scenes and amazingly choreographed fighting moves that will pump hot blood through the body of all action fans!

Protector 2 (read our review) also stars Mum Jokmok (Ong Bak), Yanin Continue reading →

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Jaa’ll ready for this? Martial arts star Tony Jaa to star in a ‘Muay Thai Trilogy’ from director Yuthlert Sippapak

Posted on February 12, 2025 by JJ Bona

Martial arts star Tony Jaa (Striking Rescue, Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy) is on board for an untitled “Muay Thai Trilogy”. The upcoming China-Thailand co-productions will be financed by Stars Collective and Thailand’s Film Odyssey Co. Ltd.

Directing the “Muay Thai Trilogy” is Yuthlert Sippapak (Friday Killer), who is perhaps best-known for 2010’s Saturday Killer and 2011’s Friday Killer. Jaa is also Continue reading →

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Stick with me, guys; you’ll never go hungry! Watch the Trailer for ‘The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender’

Posted on February 12, 2025 by JJ Bona
"The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender" Theatrical Poster

“The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender” Theatrical Poster

From Oliver Harper the director of the documentaries, In Search of the Last Action Heroes and Here Comes A New Challenger, comes The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender.

The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender will explore the story behind the 1980s cult classic, examining the mix of Hong Kong action with Western storytelling, how Kurt McKinney inspired kids and teenagers to fight back against bullies, how the world was introduced to Jean Claude Van Damme, and how it impacted the VHS generation.

The documentary will feature interviews with cast, crew and star-fans, including Kurt McKinney, Scott Adkins, Ng See Yuen, Keith Strandberg, J.W Fails, Dale Jacoby, Pete Cunningham, Cynthia Rothrock, Sam Firstenberg, Matthias Hues, Frank Harris, Paul Gilreath, Michel Qissi, Kathie Continue reading →

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Today’s lesson… attack the teacher! New Poster for Joko Anwar’s Indonesian actioner-thriller ‘The Siege at Thorn High’

Posted on February 12, 2025 by JJ Bona
“The Siege at Thorn High” Theatrical Poster

“The Siege at Thorn High” Theatrical Poster

Joko Anwar, the writer and director of films such as 2019’s Impetigore and Gundala, comes The Siege at Thorn High, an upcoming thriller from Amazon MGM Studios.

A special school for troubled children. A teacher who is determined to discipline the students. Here, teachers must not only teach, but survive the deadly attacks of their students.

The film stars Morgan Oey (The Night Comes for Us), Omara Esteghlal (Andragogy), Hana Malasan (The Shadow Strays), Fatih Unru (A Business Proposal) and Satine Zaneta (Virgo and the Sparklings).

The Siege at Thorn High hits Indonesian Theaters on April 17.  Look out for a U.S. release date soon. Until then, don’t miss the film’s Continue reading →

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Are you looking for hardware that plays 4K ULTRA HD discs and multi-region Blu-rays and DVDs?

Posted on February 11, 2025 by JJ Bona

U.S. tariffs on products made in China are expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of electronics, so if you’re looking to upgrade, RIGHT NOW is the perfect time!

City on Fire’s trusted retail vendor Goodie Emporium has partnered with a very reputable company (we wouldn’t want it any other way) to bring you modified, high quality region-free UHD (Ultra-HD, or 4K), Blu-ray and DVD players so you can play your favorite import titles.

We tested these modified models, and they play every single UHD/Blu-ray/DVD from any region… guaranteed!

Presenting the region-free Sony UBP-X700. This player is equipped with plenty of features (picked by us, after all, we are Import film enthusiasts) to keep you entertained Continue reading →

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What’s Scott Adkins breaking now? The martial arts star is re-teaming with ‘Legacy of Lies’ director for ‘Breaking Cover’

Posted on February 10, 2025 by JJ Bona

Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, One More Shot) is re-teaming with director Adrian Bol for WestEnd Films’ Breaking Cover. The pair worked together in 2020’s Legacy of Lies.

The upcoming actioner follows an seemingly ordinary back-office worker (Adkins) whose father-daughter hunting trip turns into a relentless fight for survival, when Continue reading →

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Dark Nuns (2025) Review

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Paul Bramhall
"Dark Nuns" Theatrical Poster

“Dark Nuns” Theatrical Poster

Director: Kwon Hyeok-Jae
Cast: Song Hye-Kyo, Jeon Yeo-Bin, Lee Jin-Uk, Heo Jun-Ho, Moon Woo-Jin, Kim Guk-Hee
Running Time: 114 min. 

By Paul Bramhall 

It’s been a decade since the release of 2015’s The Priests, a movie for which its Korean title directly translates to Dark Priests, an approach which has been taken quite literally for its 2025 sequel – Dark Nuns. Despite The Priests being a straight forward exorcism flick, the fact that the genre was largely ignored in Korean cinema 10 years ago (in my review from the time of its release I mentioned “it’s surprising that we haven’t seen more movies from the local industry pitting the church against some sort of evil spirit”) made it an unexpected hit, leading to a slew of Korean exorcism movies in the succeeding years. Within the limitations the genre operates in (person becomes possessed – meet member of the church with tragic backstory/complicated past – perform exorcism), it’s a legitimate question to wonder if Dark Nuns can do anything to differentiate itself from the now overpopulated exorcism landscape.

At least from a character perspective, as the title alludes to, it can. So far in the Korean takes on the genre the exorcisms are always performed by male priests, so swapping things up to have the heavy lifting performed by a pair of nuns makes for a welcome change. Song Hye-kyo (Hwang Jin Yi, A Reason to Live) steps into the lead role, returning to the big screen for the first time since 2014’s My Brilliant Life, having spent the decade in between focused Continue reading →

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Halo-sploitation? ‘Story of Ricky’ star Fan Siu-Wong is ‘Unstoppable’ in the Trailer for an upcoming sci fi actioner

Posted on February 9, 2025 by JJ Bona
"Unstoppable" Theatrical Poster

“Unstoppable” Theatrical Poster

Veteran Hong Kong action star Fan Siu-Wong (Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, VR Fighter) is back on the sci-fi trail in Unstoppable, an upcoming actioner from first-time director Feng Yang.

The year is 2080 and the Earth has been hit by a mysterious meteor shower, causing innocent humans to be mutated into deadly aliens. Now, it’s up to mankind to stop these deranged creatures and save the planet from total annihilation!

The film also stars Zina Blahusova (The Wandering Earth II), Li-Chun Lee (Robbers), Yun-Yun Lee (The Marvelous Fable), Ji Hao (The Journey to the West: Demon’s Child) and Chen Xiya.

Unstoppable will make its “web movie” premier on February 22, 2025. No U.S. date Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! To Kill a Mastermind | Blu-ray | Only $24.99 – Expires soon!

Posted on February 7, 2025 by JJ Bona
To Kill a Mastermind | Blu-ray (88 Films)

To Kill a Mastermind | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for To Kill a Mastermind, a 1979 Shaw Brothers kung fu movie directed by Sun Chung (The Deadly Breaking Sword).

The film stars Johnny Wang Lung-Wei (Eight Diagram Pole Fighter), Teng Wei-Hao (Crippled Avengers), Sek Gong (Kid with the Golden Arm), Yuen Wah (Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic), Yuen Bun (Five Element Ninjas), Luo Sheng (The Kung-Fu Instructor), Luo Jun (Rendezvous with Death), Mang Ding-Goh (The Handcuff), Lau Wai-Ling (Bat Without Wings), Dick Wei (Final Run), and Ai Fei (Invincible Enforcer).

BE CAREFUL: no-one’s safe as long as the evil kung-fu masters of the Qi Sha clan terrorise the land. Can they be stopped? The authorities have placed a spy in their ranks, but the clan – and their Continue reading →

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Throne of Blood | 4K Ultra HD (BFI)

Posted on February 6, 2025 by JJ Bona
Throne of Blood | 4K Ultra HD (BFI)

Throne of Blood | 4K Ultra HD (BFI)

RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2025

On May 19, 2025, BFI is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Throne of Blood, Akira Kurosawa’s astonishing 1957 classic that’s considered to be one of the great adaptations of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. This new edition features a new 4K restoration!

A truly remarkable film, Throne of Blood manages to combine beauty and terror to produce a mood of truly haunting power. Starring the irrepressible Toshiro Mifune (Incident at Blood Pass) as the doomed warlord Washizu and a wonderfully creepy turn by Isuzu Yamada as the Lady Macbeth-inspired Asaji, the film shows Kurosawa’s familiar mastery of atmosphere and action combined with the savagery of war.

This title will Continue reading →

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Brother | Blu-ray (BFI)

Posted on February 6, 2025 by JJ Bona
Brother | Blu-ray (BFI)

Brother | Blu-ray (BFI)

RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2025

On April 21, 2025, BFI is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for Brother, a 2000 crime film starring, written, directed, and edited by Takeshi Kitano (Outrage Coda, Mozu: The Movie).

Takeshi ‘Beat’ Kitano directs and stars in this brutal crime thriller about a Japanese yakuza forced to flee to Los Angeles after the death of his boss.

In the wake of a failed gang war, Yamamoto ‘Aniki’ (Kitano) arrives in Los Angeles with nothing but a new name and a bag of cash. Re-uniting with his younger brother, he uses his extensive experience as a hardened gangster, to grow a small-time drug operation into an far-reaching criminal brotherhood, attracting the attention of rival gangs with bloodthirsty Continue reading →

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Lady With a Sword | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Posted on February 5, 2025 by JJ Bona

On April 21, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Lady With a Sword, a 1971 Swaw Brothers film from director Kao Pao-shu (The Master Strikes).

When her sister is attacked and murdered, swordswoman Feng Fei-fei (Lily Ho, The Lady Professional) knows just what to do – find the culprits and Continue reading →

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Yakuza Wives | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Posted on February 5, 2025 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2025

On April 21, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1986’s Yakuza Wives (aka Yakuza Ladies). Hideo Gosha (Samurai Wolf 1 & 2, Sword of the Beast) breathes new life into the yakuza genre in this epic tale of mob rivalry based on a serialized account of the lives of real-life wives of Japanese gangsters, released on home video by 88 Films for the very first time outside of Japan.

Shima Iwashita puts in a commanding performance as Tamaki, who takes over the reins of the Domoto clan while her husband is doing time in jail. Family Continue reading →

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Jakoman and Tetsu | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Posted on February 5, 2025 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2025

On April 21, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Jakoman and Tetsu, 1964 Japanese thriller directed by Kinji Fukasaku (New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss’s Head).

Jakoman and Tetsu is an early action masterpiece from Kinji Fukasaku, adapted from a script written by the legendary Akira Kurosawa. Set in 1947 in a small coastal village among the majestic snowy landscapes of Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, Ken Takakura (The Yakuza, Golgo 13) is Tetsu, the prodigal son who returns from the war to help Continue reading →

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