Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movie

"Karate Kid: Legends" Theatrical Poster

“Karate Kid: Legends” Theatrical Poster

The highly successful motion picture franchise that spawned three sequels, a remake, and a series is getting another reboot – or should we say crossover?

Sony’s new Karate Kid film, titled Karate Kid: Legends, will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle, who has served as a director and executive producer on two popular Netflix original series including I Am Not Okay With This and The End of the F**ing World.

The upcoming film is a continuation of both 2010’s Karate Kid (Jackie Chan/Jaden Smith), and the original franchise (Pat Morita/Ralph Macchio) that took place in 1984’s The Karate Kid, 1986’s The Karate Kid Part II, 1989’s The Karate Kid Part III and in the events Continue reading

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Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’

"Tornado" Theatrical Poster

“Tornado” Theatrical Poster

Writer/director John Maclean, who is perhaps best known for 2015’s Slow West, is back with Tornado, an upcoming period thriller starring Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction), Jack Lowden (Dunkirk), Takehiro Hira (Shōgun) and Koki (Ox-Head Village).

The film, set in the rugged landscape of 1790s Britain, follows Tornado (Koki), a young and determined woman who finds herself caught in a perilous situation when she and her father’s (Hira) traveling puppet samurai show crosses paths with a gang of ruthless criminals led by Sugarman (Roth) and his ambitious son Little Sugar (Lowden). In an attempt to create a new life for herself, Tornado seizes the opportunity to take matters into her own hands and steal the gold from their most recent heist (via Deadline).

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Deal on Fire! The Postman Strikes Back | Blu-ray | Only $18.99 – Expires soon!

Postman Strikes Back | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Postman Strikes Back | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Postman Strikes Back, a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by Ronny Yu (The Occupant).

The film stars Leung Kar Yan (Exciting Dragon), Chow Yun Fat (The Head Hunter), Fan Mei Sheng (12 Gold Medallions), Cherie Chung (Walk on Fire), Eddie Ko (Warriors of Future) and Brandy Yuen (Dreadnaught).

The Postman Strikes Back is a unique entry in the Hong Kong action genre for a number of reasons. Set in 1913, it’s a movie which brings together elements of the old-school and the new-wave which can only be appreciated in retrospect. An early directorial effort from Ronny Yu, with the exception of his 1986 production with Brandon Lee, Legacy of Rage, it wouldn’t be until Continue reading

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How Online Games Drive the Entertainment Industry Forward

The entertainment industry is in transformation, and the future is online games. Interactive technological experiences combined fun with elements of technology, gave immersive engagement to hundreds of millions, redefining the reception of entertainment.

Casual or hardcore gamers, from online sudoku to old-school classics ported to browsers—a swift increase is witnessed in the demand for an online game. Playing an online pool game on the computer is just as exciting as playing Call of Duty for some. The gaming industry may be evolving massively, but the classics still have their place! The question now is what impact does an online game create on the larger entertainment spectrum? Let’s understand that.

Increased Global Reach

Online games transcend geographical boundaries. They have united people from various regions and countries to form entertainment platforms. Players link themselves, compete, and interact, thus forming societies that cross borders.

This accessibility has made gaming a dominant force in the digital age. For instance, exclusive games on 111win cater to diverse interests with more than 10,000 online games. Users can choose numerous such options, which makes gaming not only fun but an opportunity to earn money as well. Such portals reflect the diversity of entertainment that online games bring with effortless access to all.

Interactive Storytelling and Immersion

Unlike other entertainment mediums, online games take the form of interactive storytelling. Gamers are not just users; they are the narrative. Either by role play or even multi-player battles, such engaging stories engage users for hours on end.

The interactivity is the key reason games have sky-rocketed so fast. The market is not competing against movies or music but instead is an added way of accessing stories.

Monetization and New Revenue Streams

Online games have a novel revenue model, such as microtransactions, subscriptions, and in-game purchases, that brings in billions every year. Modern platforms emphasize rewarding users as yet another revenue-generating channel. Encouraging them to play more makes games profitable.

The model inspired some entertainment sectors to reassess their strategies. It showcases how gaming impacts not only behavior but also the economics of entertainment.

Entertainment Meets Technology

Games are significant in the testing phase of new technologies. Virtual reality, augmented reality, and cloud gaming have changed the way people play within the digital space.

The same technology effects spread into other entertainment. Movies, music, and even live performances take in new features through gaming technology to attract more audiences.

Revolutionizing Social Interaction

Online games have changed socialization among people today. It not only entertains but also forms an online platform through which players connect, share thoughts, team up to reach their goals, and even participate in international tournaments.

Other social features will also be features of chats that will facilitate the possibility of real-time communication between people with common interests. The interaction contributes toward a more enjoyable gaming experience.

Conclusion

Online games hold much more than just a fun activity; they shape entertainment. For anyone looking to try different things and reap rewards, platforms like Basant Club showcase how the gaming industry is breaking all the new standards. It is growing every day and promises that the gaming industry will be the cornerstone of entertainment.

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Who will replace JCVD? A24 is in negotiations for the remake rights to the Jean-Claude Van Damme’s ‘Bloodsport’

"Bloodsport" Japanese Theatrical Poster

“Bloodsport” Japanese Theatrical Poster

A remake of 1988’s Bloodsport, the martial arts extravaganza that launched Jean-Claude Van Damme to superstardom, has been in development-hell for well over 10 years.

Director Phillip Noyce (Salt) and screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen (Taken) were once attached. Then the project came into the hands of James McTeigue (Ninja Assassin) and Craig Rosenberg (The Uninvited), who would re-shape the “Frank Dux” narrative into the lives of 21st century mercenaries who would collide in the underground world of Brazilian Vale Tudo fighting.

Now, according to The InSneider, indie studio A24 is in negotiations for the remake rights to the Van Damme classic.

The original Bloodsport followed Frank Dux, an American martial artist Continue reading

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‘The Raid’ director Gareth Evans is back! Check out the New Trailer for Netflix’ ‘Havoc’ starring Tom Hardy

Writer/director Gareth Evans (ApostleMerantau), the mastermind behind The Raid franchise, is prepping his latest actioner, Havoc, which stars Tom Hardy (Mad Max Fury Road).

After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective (Hardy) must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, while unravelling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.

The film also stars Timothy Olyphant (Live Free or Die Hard), Forest Whitaker (Bloodsport), Justin Cornwell (The Umbrella Academy), Luis Guzmán (Carlito’s Way), Jessie Mei Li (Last Night in Soho), Yeo Yann Yann (Wet Season), Quelin Continue reading

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The final ‘Mission Impossible’ we reckon? Watch the Newest Trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’

“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” Teaser Poster

“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” Teaser Poster

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – the 8th entry in the long running Mission Impossible franchise – will be exploding to theaters on May 23, 2025.

Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) is back in the director’s chair, continuing from the events in 2023’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.

Originally meant to be titled Dead Reckoning Part Two, the film underwent significant changes following some disappointing box office results from its predecessor. The adjustments include not only the new title but also enhancements made to the storyline after the production delays stemming from industry-wide strikes (via PTG).

Don’t miss the New Continue reading

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Uninvited Guest of the Star Ferry, The (1984) Review

"The Uninvited Guest of the Star Ferry" Theatrical Poster

“The Uninvited Guest of the Star Ferry” Theatrical Poster

Director: Kim Si-hyun
Cast: Im Ja-ho, Seo Jong-ah, Hwang Jang Lee, Heo Yang-mi, Yoon Yang-ha, Baek Hwang-ki, Park Hui-jin, Lee Suk-koo, Baek Hwang-ki, Choe Hyeong-geun
Running Time: 92 min.

By Paul Bramhall

When it comes to the niche world of Godfrey Ho’s infamous cut ‘n’ paste gweilo ninja movies, Ninja Terminator pretty much sits at the top of the pile. A cult oddity featuring Garfield phones, crab cookery gone wrong, and Richard Harrison with a heavy dose of eyeliner, when I first watched it in the early 2000’s the most that was known about the production the scenes had been spliced into was that it was a “low budget Korean kung-fu movie”. In the 20+ years since information on pre-21st century Korean cinema has become much more accessible, and thanks to resources like the Korean Movie Database, by the time the 2010’s rolled around it became common knowledge (well, at least in kung-fu cinema fan circles!) that the movie in question was called The Uninvited Guest of the Star Ferry.

Released in 1984, like so many Korean productions from the 1980’s, tragically it seemed like the original had been lost to the sands of time (Trouble Solving Broker being a classic example). While we don’t usually talk about specific releases on cityonfire, this time it’s worth to make an exception, as without the release in question there would never have been an opportunity Continue reading

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2 for the road! ‘Snatch’ filmmaker Guy Ritchie to direct ‘Road House’ sequel with Jake Gyllenhaal returning

The 2024 remake of Rowdy Herrington/Patrick Swayze 1989 classic Road House is getting a sequel. For the follow-up, Guy Ritchie (Snatch) is replacing Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity) for the director’s chair.

Further casting details are yet to be revealed, but the film’s lead, Jake Gyllenhaal (Night Crawler), will be returning as Ex-UFC fighter Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! The Perfect Weapon | Blu-ray | Only $14.41 – Expires soon!

The Perfect Weapon | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)

The Perfect Weapon | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Perfect Weapon, a 1991 martial arts/action film directed by Mark DiSalle (Kickboxer) and starring Kenpo 5.0 founder, Jeff Speakman. For the first time, the film will be presented with a Brand New HD Master – from a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative!

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal certainly had the action movie market cornered during the early 90’s, but martial arts fans would be wise not to pass up this B-movie gem starring Jeff Speakman (Street Knight). The well-oiled Kenpo practitioner was granted the spotlight for only one or two theatrical ventures in Hollywood before entering the straight to video realm and his 1991 debut Perfect Weapon remains the standout. While Speakman’s acting leaves something to be desired, the plethora of fight scenes choreographed by veteran stuntman Rick Avery make “The Perfect Weapon” an Continue reading

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Brokenhearted, The (2024) Review

"The Brokenhearted" Theatrical Poster

“The Brokenhearted” Theatrical Poster

Director: Leroy Nguyen
Cast: Leroy Nguyen, Samuel Joon Lee, Jackie SJ Kim, Travis Davis, Gene Rush, Alex Au
Running Time: 106 min.

By Matija Makotoichi Tomić

The US indie action scene is home to many talents. One such, still largely undiscovered, is filmmaker Leroy Nguyen, a man determined to pursue his unique creative vision and answering to no one in the process. A director whose movies are a microcosm, sometimes seemingly the same, in which crime, drama, and martial arts action intertwine, though never at the expense of the final product. Following a string of shorts, Nguyen signed his name on a debut feature, Black Scar Blues, an intriguing first produced by his own Rising Tiger Films company, that, despite its flaws, revealed its director as an interesting, bold filmmaker with a distinct vision. Taking the form of a raw neo noir crime drama set on the streets of Baltimore, Black Scar Blues was a movie that had conviction but failed to convince. Let me put it this way. It interested me in what it was selling, but it failed to get me buying. Nguyen’s sharp script brimmed with street-smart dialogue and proved to be the movie’s strong point, but the casting and the execution didn’t draw me in.

Following his debut feature, Nguyen returned to shorts. Among these, Silverback (owing its title to Leroy’s nickname Richie Silverback?) is one of those that stood out, taking home more than a fair share of festival awards and showing just how much this filmmaker progressed in the few years gone by in the meantime, returning its audience to an almost identical crime millieu with Albanian mobsters and Nguyen as a hot-headed gangster with an unhealthy habit of ignoring Continue reading

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The night comes for Bob Odenkirk! New Teaser Poster for ‘Nobody 2’ from acclaimed Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto

"Nobody 2" Teaser Poster

“Nobody 2” Teaser Poster

Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto (The Big 4, The Night Comes for Us) – of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) – has wrapped production on Nobody 2, the sequel to 2021’s Nobody, which has Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) reprising his lead role.

Tjahjanto directs from a script by Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody), Aaron Rabin (Jack Ryan), Odenkirk, and Umair Aleem (Kate). Kelly McCormick and David Leitch are returning to produce through 87North’s first look deal with Universal, as are Odenkirk, Marc Provissiero through Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment, and Braden Aftergood through Eighty Two Films (via Deadline).

The original film follows a former ‘auditor’ (Odenkirk) for the likes of the CIA and Continue reading

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You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-off

In addition to the officially announced John Wick 5, martial arts star Donnie Yen (Polar Rescue, Sakra, Chasing the Dragon) will reprise his role as Caine – the blind assassin from 2023’s John Wick: Chapter 4in a standalone John Wick spin-off movie, which will take place after the events after Chapter 4.

But wait, there’s more…

While recently promoting his latest, The Prosecutor, Yen revealed there was a strong possibility he’d direct the John Wick spin-off himself, adding: “But at the Continue reading

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Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!

Released in June last year, Severin have confirmed that future pressings of The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1 will include a trigger warning advising viewer discretion at the beginning of the 1978 production The Dragon Lives Again.

The move comes after several complaints were received from first time viewers who’d been expecting to see the spirit of Bruce Lee battling it out against Continue reading

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Kara Hui, Gordon Liu, Kowloon Walled City and some snow! 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 Continue reading

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