007-sploitation? Eureka announces Blu-ray Shaw Brothers collection for November’s ‘Super Spies and Secret Lies’

 Super Spies and Secret Lies | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Super Spies and Secret Lies | Blu-ray (Eureka)

RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2024

On November 18, 2024, Eureka will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Super Spies and Secret Lies, which will include 1966’s The Golden Buddha, 1967’s Angel with the Iron Fists and 1969’s The Singing Thief.

Following the enormous international success of Dr. No and From Russia with Love, Bondmania swept the globe and initiated a cycle of Bondsploitation movies. Studios all over the world sought to capitalise on James Bond and the concept of the super-spy – including Hong Kong’s venerable Shaw Brothers, who began producing tales of intrigue, espionage, and grand theft in the mid-1960s. Eureka Classics presents three of their best Continue reading

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A black belt is a white belt who never quits! New Trailer for Netflix’ ‘Officer Black Belt’ starring star Kim Woo-Bin

"Officer Black Belt" Theatrical Poster

“Officer Black Belt” Theatrical Poster

Don Wong, eat your heart out! Arriving soon to Netflix is Officer Black Belt, an action-comedy from writer/director Kim Joo-Hwan (The Divine Fury, Midnight Runners).

In the film, a talented martial arts prodigy – who holds nine dans across Taekwondo, Kendo, and Judo – teams  up with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a police officer.

The film stars Kim Woo-Bin (Alienoid, Alienoid: Return to the Future), Kim Sung-Kyun (Seoul Vibe, The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful) and Lee Hae-young (Confidential Assignment 2: International, Kingmaker).

Officer Black Belt hits Netflix on September 13, 2024. Don’t miss the film’s Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Deluxe Limited Edition Battle Creek Brawl | Blu-ray | Only $26.99

Today’s Deal on Fire is for 88 Films’ Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray (Region B) for Battle Creek Brawl (aka The Big Brawl), Jackie Chan’s 1980 film directed by Robert Clouse (Game of Death, Enter the Dragon) that also stars Jose Ferrer (Joan of Arc), Kristine DeBell (Cheerleaders’ Wild Weekend) and Mako (Silent Assassins).

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Jackie Chan arrived on American soil with hopes of becoming a superstar in the West and his first ever Hollywood project as a leading man certainly provided him with a notable director in Robert Clouse, the legendary director who took Bruce Lee to the next level with Enter the Dragon (1973). With Battle Creek Brawl (1980), Director Clouse achieved it, this Continue reading

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Ninja, please! Watch the Trailer for Yuichi Fukuda’s ‘Under Ninja’ starring Kento Yamazaki and Minami Hamabe

"Under Ninja" Theatrical Poster

“Under Ninja” Theatrical Poster

Writer/director Yuichi Fukuda, who is perhaps best known for 2017’s Gintama, is back at helm for Under Ninja, an upcoming actioner that stars Kento Yamazaki (Alice in Borderland) and Minami Hamabe (Godzilla Minus One).

The film is an adaptation of the manga (and anime series) of the same name by Kengo Hanazawa. If the film is anything like its source material, here’s what you can expect of its plot:

A high school loner is given the part-time job of a lifetime as a modern day ninja tasked to perform international assassinations. After World War II, Allied Command in Japan developed a new agency to help manage terrorism and violence within the Pacific region. The agency was staffed with ninja and they were initially tasked to handle domestic affairs. Eventually that program grew Continue reading

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Man of Reason, A (2023) Review

"A Man of Reason" Theatrical Poster

“A Man of Reason” Theatrical Poster

Director: Jung Woo-sung
Cast: Jung Woo-sung, Kim Nam-Gil, Kim Joon-Han, Park Sung-Woong, Park Yoo-Na, Lee Elijah, Ryu Jian, Kim Joo-Hun, Park Yong, Choi Soo-Im
Running Time: 98 min. 

By Paul Bramhall 

One of the most enduring actors in Korean cinema, since making his debut in 1994’s The Fox With Nine Tails Jung Woo-sung has rarely been absent from the screen in the close to 30 years that followed, and in 2023 he’d make his directorial debut (in addition to co-writing the script) with A Man of Reason. Following a similar approach to his close friend Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut from the year prior, Hunt (in which Woo-sung co-starred), here he also casts himself as the lead, playing a former gangster who’s just been released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence.

For a directorial debut A Man of Reason gets off to a visually striking start, with the cinematography of the scenes where Woo-sung is released from prison bathed in orange hues, serving to make the Korean countryside almost look like a desert and give off a western influenced vibe. While the cinematography may be striking though, the story and characters soon Continue reading

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Back to the shadows! Watch the Trailer for Netflix’ ‘Shadow Strays’ from ‘Night Comes for Us’ filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto

"The Shadow Strays" Netflix Poster

“The Shadow Strays” Netflix Poster

Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto (The Big 4, The Night Comes for Us) – of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) – is ready to unleash The Shadow Strays, which will premier on Netflix on October 17th.

In the film, a young assassin defies her mentor and organization, hell-bent on rescuing a boy who lost his mother to a powerful crime syndicate. Timo describes the film as having Abel Ferrara’s crime sleaze, a bit of Kinji Fukasaku and a dash of Mamoru Oshii’s Wolf Brigade.

The Shadow Strays stars Aurora Ribero (Like & Share), Hana Malasan (Ben & Jody), Ali Fikri (Nussa), Adipati Dolken (Posesif) Kristo Immanuel (The Big 4), Andri Mashadi (The Big 4), Chew Kin Wah (Kopitiam) and Arswendy Bening Swara Continue reading

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Modern day samurai? ‘Past Lives’ actor Teo Yoo to star in the Chad Stahelski-produced samurai actioner ‘Karoshi’

"Past Lives" Theatrical Poster

“Past Lives” Theatrical Poster

Takashi Doscher, the writer and director of 2018’s Still and 2019’s Only – as well as writer for Chad Stahelskis’ upcoming live-action adaptation of the video game, Ghost of Tsushima – is on board to direct Lionsgate’s Karoshi, an upcoming actioner that will be produced by Stahelskis’ 87Eleven.

The upcoming film will be headlined by rising star Teo Yoo, who is perhaps best known for 2022’s Decision to Leave and 2023’s Past Lives. No other casting details have been revealed.

According to Deadline, plot details for Karoshi are being kept under wraps, but it’s described as a corporate thriller with a samurai twist. Side note: “Karoshi” is a Japanese term that means “overwork death” (occupation-related sudden death).

We’ll keep you updated Continue reading

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Do you support the wall? ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ hits Digital Sep 3, then on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K UHD on Nov 19

"Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In" Theatrical Poster

“Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” Theatrical Poster

Director Soi Cheang Pou Soi (SPL II: A Time for Consequences, The Monkey King) – and producers Wilson Yip (Paradox, Ip Man Franchise) and John Chong (The Invincible Dragon) – join forces for Media Asia’s Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (formerly Kowloon Walled City), which debuts on Digital September 3 and on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD November 19th from Well Go USA.

This all-star martial arts actioner (read our review), stars Louis Koo (Organized Crime and Triad Bureau), Sammo Hung (King Swindler), Richie Jen (Trivisa), Raymond Lam (Line Walker) and Philip Ng (Undercover Punch and Gun), and with action by Kenji Tanigaki (Enter the Fat Dragon).

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is an adaptation of the cult manhua (Chinese comicbook) series City of Darkness by Andy Seto. Set in the eighties Continue reading

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Korean horror returns with a vengeance! ‘Exhuma’ starring ‘Old Boy’ star Choi Min-sik hits Blu-ray and UHD in October

Exhuma | 4K Ultra HD (Well Go USA)

Exhuma | 4K Ultra HD (Well Go USA)

On October 8, 2024, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD for Exhuma (read our review), a South Korean thriller from writer/director Jang Jae-Hyun (Svaha: The Sixth Finger, The Priests).

When a renowned shaman (Kim Go-Eun, The Advocate: A Missing Body) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun, Sweet Home) are hired by a wealthy, enigmatic family, they begin investigating the cause of a disturbing supernatural illness that affects only the first-born children of each generation.

With the help of a knowledgeable mortician (Yoo Hai-jin, Confidential Assignment 2: International) and the country’s most revered geomancer (Choi Min-sik, Old Boy), they soon trace the affliction’s origin to a long-hidden family grave located on sacred Continue reading

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It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight! Blu-ray for the 1973 Wang Yu classic ‘A Man Called Tiger’ now available

A Man Called Tiger | Blu-ray (Eureka)

A Man Called Tiger | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Now available is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for A Man Called Tiger, a 1973 Golden Harvest classic from Lo Wei (Slaughter in San Francisco) and Jimmy Wang Yu (The Tattooed Dragon) .

This title will soon be 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!

Starring Jimmy Wang Yu (The One-Armed Swordsman) and directed by Lo Wei, the man behind the smash-hit Bruce Lee vehicles The Big Boss and Fist of FuryA Man Called Tiger is a martial arts extravaganza released at the height of an international Continue reading

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Fists of the furious! First Look at Tanigaki Kenji’s ‘The Furious’ starring Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian

"The Furious" Teaser Poster

“The Furious” Teaser Poster

Martial arts stars Xie Miao (My Father is A Hero, Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman), Joe Taslim (The Raid, The Night Comes for Us), Jeeja Yanin (Chocolate, Triple Threat) and Yayan Ruhian (The Raid, Beyond Skyline) team up for the Edko/XYZ Films English-language actioner, The Furious.

Out of all the aforementioned names, lead star Xie Miao is most likely the one most are unfamiliar with. For fans of Hong Kong action cinema, Miao will most likely always be remembered for his co-starring turns as a child martial arts prodigy in the Jet Li outings The New Legend of Shaolin and My Father is a Hero during the mid-1990’s. While he largely stayed off the radar in the succeeding years, he made a comeback in 2008 with the Tsui Siu-Ming directed Champions, a rousing tale set during the 1936 Olympics that was Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Tekken | Blu-ray | Only $7.77 – Expires soon!

"Tekken" Blu-ray Cover

“Tekken” Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Tekken, a martial arts action/adventure, directed by Dwight H. Little (Rapid Fire) and stars Jon Foo (Last Resort, Rush Hour TV series),

The year is 2039 and the world wars have destroyed everything and territories are run by corporations. The mightiest of which is Tekken. In the midst of the ruined society, one warrior rises from the streets. A young man with street smarts and raw fighting skills who is driven by nothing more than vengeance must defeat the world’s most elite fighters in the greatest tournament ever known and become the “King of Iron Fist”.

The film also stars Kelly Overton (CSI: NY), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge), Ian Anthony Dale (The Hangover), Tamlyn Continue reading

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Ninja in the Dragon’s Den (1982) Review

"Ninja in the Dragon's Den" Japanese Theatrical Poster

“Ninja in the Dragon’s Den” Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Corey Yuen
Cast: Conan Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada (Henry Sanada), Tanaka Hiroshi, Tai Bo, Hwang Jang Lee, Kaname Tsushima, Someno Yukio, Chin Lung, Tien Feng, Ma Chin-Ku, Best Kwon Yeong-Moon, Paul Wei Ping Ao
Running Time: 95 min. 

By Ian Whittle

In memory of Corey Yuen Kwai, whose death in 2022 was recently made public.

The early 80s saw an explosion of ninja-mania, instigated by Eric Van Lustbader’s novel The Ninja, and Western films such as The Octagon (1980) and Enter the Ninja (1981). Hong Kong naturally wanted a piece of the pie, resulting in titles as uniquely odd as Shaw Brother’s Five Element Ninjas (1982) and an absurd number of movies with Richard Harrison in neon-coloured ninja outfits.

But Ninja in the Dragon’s Den, from indie HK studio Seasonal, and the directorial debut of Corey Yuen Kwai, has the edge over them. Because it has THIS song.

Which you’d better like as it gets played about 56 times during the movie!

A mysterious ninja (is there any other kind?) known as the Shadow. Genbu (Sanada Hiroyuki) is killing off various high-ranking officials in revenge for the death of his father. The last man on his hit-list, Fukusa (Tanaka Hiroshi), a retired ninja, has fled to China Continue reading

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What are the money-making game apps that actually work

What are the money-making game apps that actually work

Nowadays, we all are obsessed with our smartphones which not only give us a way of entertainment but also a chance to earn money online.

There are many apps that claim to give money for playing games, but these are not genuine.

Most of the apps do not even pay, or if they do, then it is a poor sense of return that really falls short of your time.

We bring you a handpicked selection of mobile games to boost your revenue and present their internal mechanisms, withdrawal rules, and top performers to watch.

What Are Money-Making Game Apps?

Game apps for money are the ones that allow you to earn real cash or rewards by playing games on your mobile. 

The nature of this game is straightforward: just play games from a wide variety and accomplish goals set in the application that fetch you points or rewards, which can be exchanged for real cash.

The idea here seems to work on a reward mechanism where everything revolves around making money through gift cards.

Users can make money from these types of apps by signing up for ads, in-app purchases, or partnerships that are linked to the written applications.

How Do Money-Making Game Apps Work?

Ad Revenue

All of these apps are free to download and play but feature in-app advertisements. 

The app does have in-app advertising, so the more it is used by a user, the greater shows of ads. It gives a part of this income to the players in points or cash.

In-App Purchases

Some apps have bonuses, improved features or special interesting functionality which users can buy. Some of this revenue goes back into the payout pool.

Sponsorships and Partnerships

These sponsors typically take the form of brands, and it is not uncommon for gaming apps to reward users who engage with these corporate partners.

Money-Making Game Apps 

Mistplay

Mistplay is a popular gaming rewards platform for Android. These let users earn points for playing and experimenting with new games. 

The longer you play, the more points accrued. Amazon, Google Play, Visa gift cards and other various retailers are available to purchase using these points. 

For those who like playing games in their free time, then Mistplay for casual gamers is the right to choose.

KWG Game Login

KWG Game provides you with a list of some best game apps that are reliable and can be much more profitable.

The site updates its list of games, giving you the top-rated and recommended fantasy cricket real-money leagues.

Although KWG’s top games do not necessarily have to be limited to only those offering immediate PayPal payments, it does provide a good location for liaising with high payout rewarding applications.

So what are you waiting for, go and explore the KWG games today.

MyPoints

Just like KWG Games has other ways to earn money, MyPoints also offers games in addition to its various types of activities. 

Old but gold, it is used when reliability matters. In return, you have the option of cashing out your points for money over PayPal or picking from a number of gift cards. 

The selection of genres available in the app is also quite wide, including puzzles, strategy games, and card games.

Blackout Bingo

Unlike any other bingo game, play BLACKOUT BINGO with hundreds of card layouts for different tastes and experiences. 

This is a skill-based game where you can play against other players and challenge others to win cash rewards. 

If you are more skillful, then these chances increase! 

The good thing about Blackout Bingo is that it features both free and paid competitions, so you can choose what level you wish to play.

Solitaire Cube

Solitaire Cube is a competitive solitaire game for the rest of us, where players can actually win real money. 

It provides head-to-head tournaments where you can compare your skills with others. The greater the combination you get to win, the better the rewards become. 

You may have to pay a small fee to enter tournaments with cash prizes, but there are also free games available for practice. 

Now, if you have any doubts regarding these money mankind apps, comment below. 

 

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Forget about ‘Broken Arrow’! ‘Foggy Mountain’ martial arts star Peter Pham is back in the Trailer for ‘Operation Crossbow’

"Operation Crossbow" Teaser Poster

“Operation Crossbow” Teaser Poster

Peter Pham, the indie martial arts star behind Foggy Mountain (as well as the Well Go USA/Hi-YAH! short Mayhem), is back Operation Crossbow, an upcoming actioner he also directs.

Pham not only stars, but also directs, with some help from Monsterface Productions, a production team that serves as the film’s associate producer, stunt coordinator, and writer.

The film also stars Ron Smorenburg (Triple Threat), Simon Kook (Ip Man 3), Keenan Williams, Randy Henrion, Cody Phillips, Michael Baker, Corey Cannon and Elle Gie.

Operation Crossbow comes to you by PB33 Production LLC, who have yet to set a release date. Until then, watch the film’s Trailer, followed Continue reading

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