“Jade” Theatrical Poster

Stuntman-turned director James Bamford (Supergirl series) rounds up newcomer Shaina West (Black Widow), Mickey Rourke (Take Back, Double Team), Mark Dacascos (One Night in Bangkok, John Wick: Chapter 3) and Katherine McNamara (Arrow) for Jade, an upcoming martial arts actioner from Defiant Screen Entertainment!

Bamford is perhaps best-known for his stunt work on Watchmen, Blade: Trinity, as well as directing episodes of DC’s Arrow and Superman and Lois.

Jade features action choreography from Daniel Joseph Rizzuto (Jiu Jitsu), Tony Vittorioso (Man from Toronto) with additional choreography from West and Bamford.

Jade follows a woman (West) who comes between a powerful businessman Continue reading →

“The Big Boss Part II” Chinese Theatrical Poster

The search for Lo Lieh’s 1976 cult classic, The Big Boss Part II – an unofficial sequel to the 1971 Bruce Lee classic, The Big Boss – is finally over! Back in 2014, the film had a one-night-only showing at Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, but unless you lived in the area, news of this limited engagement was nothing but a lost opportunity for the rest of world.

But now, The Big Boss Part II, one of the most sought after kung fu titles ever, is being released in Severin’s upcoming The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Vol 1.

The Big Boss Part II practically picks up on location in Thailand where original The Big Boss left off. Bruce Le (Challenge of the Tiger) takes over the role of Cheng Chiu On (Bruce Lee), who is now in jail for the events Continue reading →

“Levon’s Trade” Novel Cover

Action star Jason Statham (The Meg, Redemption, The Expendables) is currently hard-at-work on MGM’s Levon’s Trade, an upcoming actioner – written by Sylvester Stallone (Rambo: Last Blood, Rocky) – that will reunite Statham with The Beekeeper director, David Ayer (End of Watch, Suicide Squad).

Joining Statham is David Harbour (Extraction), Michael Peña (Narcos: Mexico), Jason Flemyng (The Iron Mask) and Arianna Rivas (The Harvest).

The movie – based on the novel of the same by comic author Chuck Dixon (Batman) – will chart how Levon Cade (Statham) left his “profession” behind him to go ‘straight’ and work in construction. He wants to live a simple life and be a good father to his daughter. But when his boss’s teenage daughter Jenny vanishes, he’s called Continue reading →

Fearless Hyena 2 | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Now available from 88 Films is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Fearless Hyena Part II, a 1983 “Jackie Chan film” directed by Chan Chuen (Energetic 21) for Lo Wei Motion Pictures.

Fearless Hyena Part II was the film responsible for Jackie’s breach of contract with Lo Wei’s production company. Due to “creative differences”, Jackie, along with producer Willie Chan, left production of this film, resulting in both men terminating their own partnership with Lo Wei for a fresh career with Raymond Chow’s Golden Harvest (proven right choice!). The film was eventually released in 1983, but the production was stitched together using body doubles and archival footage of Jackie from his other films (a la Bruce Lee’s Game of Death).

Depending on your source, it’s not clear on who was supposed to originally direct Fearless Hyena Part II. Some say would have been been Jackie’s second directorial debut (after all, he directed the first film); others say, Lo Wei wanted the director’s credit (JC was already gaining box office momentum with Snake in the Eagles Shadow and Drunken Master for Seasonal Films, so this was Lo Wei’s chance to direct Jackie as a true rising action star – possibly mirroring the director’s peak with Bruce Lee – and not the dud Jackie was directing in previous films). In the end, Chan Chuen ended up getting the director’s credit.

Fearless Hyena Part II also stars Dean Shek Tien (Young Lovers on Flying Wheels), Yen Shi Kwan (Blood Child), Kwan Yung Moon (Killer Darts), James Tien (Seaman No. 7), Chan Wai Lau (Fist of Fury Part II), Austin Wai Tin Chi (Burning Ambition) and Pearl Lin Yin Zhu (Dragon Fist).

Features:

• Includes Slipcase with New Artwork by King Fu Bob (First pressing only)
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray Presentation in 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio
• 2.0 Cantonese Dual Mono with English Subtitles
• 2.0 English Dual Mono
• 2.0 Alternate English Dual Mono
• Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng
• Export Opening Credits
• Japanese Theatrical End Credits

This title is available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

“The Matrix” Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director Drew Goddard, who is perhaps best known for co-writing the 2015’s The Martian and directing 2011’s The Cabin in the Woods, is set to direct a 5th Matrix film for Warner.

Lana Wachowski, who created The Matrix trilogy with Lilly Wachowski (the two visionary directors are collectively known as “The Wachowskis”) will executive produce the project.

“Drew came to Warner Bros with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” said Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros Motion Pictures President of Production. “The entire team at Warner Bros Discovery Continue reading →

Monster | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

On April 9, 2024, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for the 2023 thriller, Monster. The film comes from Hirokazu Kore-eda, the acclaimed filmmaker behind Broker and The Third Murder.

The film stars Ando Sakura (Shoplifters), Nagayama Eita (Water Boys), Kurokawa Soya, Hiiragi Hinata (Piece of Cake) and Tanaka Yuko (The Rape).

When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the story unfolds though the eyes of the mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually Continue reading →