Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of November, which includes a New title added to Hi-YAH! every Friday.
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John Wick Triple Feature | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)
Today’s Deal on Fire is for the John Wick Triple Feature, which include Chad Stahelski’s John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum in one 6-disc collection (Blu-ray, DVD and Digital).
John Wick: When sadistic young thugs senselessly attack John Wick (Keanu Reeves) — a brilliantly lethal ex-assassin — they have no idea that they’ve just awakened the boogeyman. With New York City as his bullet-riddled playground, Wick embarks on a merciless rampage, hunting down his adversaries with the skill and ruthlessness that made him an underworld legend.
John Wick: Chapter 2: Legendary hit man John Wick is forced out of retirement again by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John Continue reading
“Gunfight At Rio Bravo” Poster
Writer/director Joe Cornet (A Prayer for the Damned) will soon be unleashing Gunfight at Rio Bravo, an upcoming Western actioner that will be distributed by Shout! Studios.
The film is headlined by Alexander Nevsky (Showdown in Manila, Maximum Impact), who’ll be sharing the screen with Olivier Gruner (Angel Town), Matthias Hues (No Retreat, No Surender II), Natalie Denise Sperl, as well as the director himself.
In Gunfight at Rio Bravo, Nevsky plays a mysterious Russian gunslinger who aids a marshal and a sheriff as they stand up to a bloodthirsty outlaw gang known as The Hellhounds who have invaded their small East Texas town (via Deadline).
Cornet also recently wrapped production on the film’s sequel, Taken from Rio Bravo, which Continue reading
“Punisher: War Zone” Theatrical Poster
Writer/director Lexi Alexander, who is perhaps best-known for helming 2005’s Green Street Hooligans and 2008’s Punisher: War Zone, is currently putting finishing touches on an upcoming martial arts actioner titled Absolute Dominion.
Absolute Dominion takes place in 2085 A.D., where the world has been destroyed by religious warfare. Desperate to save humanity, global governing forces host a gripping, no-holds-barred, martial arts tournament. Last fighter standing wins Absolute Dominion for one faith (via Deadline).
The film features an all-star cast that includes Alex Winter (Bill & Ted Face the Music), Alok Vaid-Menon (Random Acts of Flyness), Andy Allo (Chicago Fire), Désiré Mia, Jennifer Jajeh (Transparent), Juliana Continue reading
“Warriors of Future” Theatrical Poster
Louis Koo (Accident) and Lau Ching Wan (The Bullet Vanishes) are doing the powered exoskeleton thing with Warriors of Future (previously known as Virtus), a $56M sci-fi action flick that’s being touted as “the most visual effects-heavy Hong Kong film to date, with a future Hong Kong rendered entirely in CGI”.
Warriors of Future (read our review) also stars Carina Lau (Let the Bullets Fly), Nick Cheung (Bodies at Rest) and Philip Leung (Shock Wave 2).
According to THR, the Hong Kong-China co-production tells the story of a meteorite crashing down on a barren future Earth ravaged by pollution and global warming, bringing with it a fast-growing alien vine that purifies the planet but kills everything in its path. Armed with the plant’s genetic map, the Continue reading
Ip Man 4: The Finale | 4K UHD (Well Go USA)
Today’s Deal on Fire is the 4K UHD + Blu-ray for Ip Man 4: The Finale (read our review). The film sees the return of Donnie Yen (Chasing the Dragon) as the legendary martial arts figure, Ip Man.
Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son.
Joining Yen this time around is Chris Collins (Paradox), Vanness Wu (Dragon Squad), Scott Adkins (The Debt Collector) and of course, Danny Chan Kwok-kwan (Ip Man 3) returns as Bruce Lee. Acclaimed action director Yuen Woo-ping (Ip Man 3) will be handling the film’s fight choreography Continue reading
“Shadow Master” Theatrical Poster
Director: Pearry Teo
Cast: D.Y. Sao, Layton Matthews, Brian Le, Craig Ng, Anna Harr, Eric Gay Jr., Luciana Faulhaber, Morgan M. Younge, Dylan Walton, Dezzaray Stephens
Running Time: 90 min.
By Paul Bramhall
It’s difficult to believe it’s been almost 20 years since director Prachya Pinkaew unleashed Ong Bak onto the world in 2003, heralding what at the time was seen as a new era of action with Thailand at the fore. Of course, leading man Tony Jaa was an equal if not more important part of Ong Bak’s success, with Pinkaew returning to the director’s chair for subsequent Jaa vehicles Tom Yum Goong in 2005, and following a falling out, its lamentable sequel Tom Yum Goong 2 in 2013. The sequel is worth mentioning since it represented the final nail in the coffin for audience’s excitement when it came to Thailand’s action output, and with it, once commonplace discussions like what kind of crazy action Thailand would crank out next also dwindled away to nothing.
I mention this, since 2022’s Shadow Master feels like it harks back to that mid to late 00’s era, apparently oblivious to the fact that nobody cares anymore about brutal elbows to the head or flying knees to the torso. It becomes apparent as to why when, in the opening seconds, the credit “Prachya Pinkaew presents…” appears onscreen, milking his name recognition in an executive producer role for all it’s worth. But in all fairness, who can blame him? For those who got sick of seeing Tony Jaa running around after buddha’s heads or missing elephants (twice!) and started asking what it would be like to see him do something a little different, Shadow Master looks and feels like it could have been that movie. Perhaps somewhat ironically, the movie itself isn’t actually a Thai Continue reading
Skin Trade | Blu-ray & DVD (Magnolia)
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Ekachai Uekrongtham’s Skin Trade (read our review), starring Tony Jaa (Paradox) and Dolph Lundgren (Black Water).
With nothing but vengeance to live for, detective Nick Cassidy (Lundgren) ransacks his way through the Bangkok underworld in pursuit of Viktor Dragovic, the human trafficker who attempted to kill his family. As the crossfire grows more deadly, FBI Agent Eddie Reed is sent to bring Nick home, while Thai detective Tony Vitayakui (Jaa) questions the motives and methods that have brought Nick across the globe. Through dire circumstances, detectives Cassidy and Vitayakui must come together to destroy Dragovic’s human trafficking network.
Skin Trade also stars Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Michael Jai White (Accident Man), Celina Jade Continue reading
“Welcome to the Jungle” Japanese Theatrical Poster
Martial arts superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme (Welcome to the Jungle, Until Death, Black Water) is set to star in Silent Kill, an upcoming actioner directed and written by cult director Anthony Hickox (Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Waxwork) for Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment.
Silent Kill will follow four mercenaries who find a hidden treasure in the Congo. They bury it and agree to meet back at the same spot in three years and split the fortune evenly, but things take a different turn (via Deadline).
In addition to starring, Van Damme is producing along with Joram Moreka (Ghostly Revenge). Co-stars include NFL star-turned-actor Vernon Davis (Gasoline Alley), Rafael Amaya (The Lord of Skies) and Madalina Anea (Watcher).
Production for for Silent Kill is set Continue reading
“Dig Me No Grave” Theatrical Poster
Writer/director Ranjeet S. Marwa (Godforsaken, Exiled: The Chosen Ones) returns with Dig Me No Grave, an upcoming action-thriller that stars Warren Hicks (Exiled: The Chosen Ones), James Jay Bryhan (Exiled: The Chosen Ones) and Mark Strange (Ip Man 4: The Finale).
Based on the multi-award winning script by Gary A. Piazza, Dig Me No Grave takes no prisoners in this high-octane thrill ride that keeps its audiences on the edge of their seats.
When ageing hunter Scott (Hicks) goes out alone for his last kill, he tangles with a 900lbs grizzly bear and traps himself under its dying carcass for days on end. When he awakes, he soon realises that he is being held captive by a man set out for revenge (Bryhan). Scott’s best friend Fred (Strange) embarks on a journey to find and rescue Scott Continue reading
“Septet: The Story of Hong Kong” Teaser Poster
Some of the best filmmakers Hong Kong has to offer – Sammo Hung, Anne Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Woo-ping, Johnnie To, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark – have teamed up for Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (formerly Eight & a Half), an eight-part anthology film about the history of Hong Kong, which spans from the 1940s to present time.
The title of the film was changed from Eight & a Half to Septet (“a group of seven people playing music or singing together”) due to John Woo’s departure from the project for reasons unknown.
With names like Johnnie To (Accident), Tsui Hark (The Taking of Tiger Mountain), Ringo Lam (City on Fire), Sammo Hung (Wheels on Meals) and Yuen Woo-ping (True Legend) in the mix, we can only imagine the magic Continue reading
RELEASE DATE: December 12, 2022
On December 12, 2022, Eureka will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Yes, Madam! (aka Police Assassins), a 1985 Hong Kong actioner directed by Corey Yuen (My Father is a Hero).
This all-star great stars Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Cynthia Rothrock (Showdown in Manila), John Sham (Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars), Meng Hoi (Blonde Fury), Tsui Hark (The Bodyguard), James Tien (The Tattooed Dragon), Dick Wei (Horrible High Heels) and Tai Bo (Dragon Lord).
Originally released as Police Assassins in the UK, Yes, Madam! was the first starring role for both Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock, who stunned audiences with their incredible athleticism Continue reading
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2023
In January 17, 2023, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for 1972’s Hapkido and Lady Whirlwind, collectively directed by Huang Feng (Stoner) and starring Angela Mao (A Queen’s Ransom), Sammo Hung (Incredible Kung Fu Master), Carter Wong (The Skyhawk), Wang In Sik (Fist of Unicorn) and Bruce Leung (Bruce and the Iron Finger).
Note: An alternative slipcase, featuring original artwork, will be available exclusively through Arrow’s official website.
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Angela Mao and director Huang Feng (The Shaolin Plot) were a superstar pairing that produced an incredible series of top tier kung fu classics including Deadly China Doll, When Taekwondo Strikes and the two films presented here – Hapkido and Continue reading
“Pom Pom and Hot Hot” Theatrical Poster
Director: Joe Cheung Tung Cho
Cast: Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Stephen Tung Wei, Rachel Lee Lai Chun, Alfred Cheung Kin Tin, Austin Wai Tin Chi, Lam Ching Ying, Bonnie Fu Yuk Jing, Ricky Cheung Kwok Leung, Guy Lai Ying Chau, John Ching Tung
Running Time: 90 min.
By Henry McKeand
The early heroic bloodshed films from John Woo and his contemporaries were, above all, Heaven-or-Hell morality tales. These are stories of violent men who fight desperately to hold onto their moral codes and free themselves from fate, hence the word “heroic.” The “bloodshed” occurs because the characters need to escape their tragic destinies. This is what so many Hollywood “Gun Fu” movies failed to understand–the doves and dives and dying only mean something if there are themes of redemption and brotherhood behind it all. In this era of Hollywood action, the earnest reckoning with sin in something like The Killer feels downright alien. In fact, the West was never comfortable with recognizing Woo’s two-handed shootouts for what they really were: cathartic visual metaphors where every bullet was an extension of both the body and the spirit.
How does this take us to Pom Pom and Hot Hot, a largely forgotten Hong Kong action comedy from 1992? Directed by Joe Cheung Tung-Cho, the film centers around characters who are completely uninterested with the basic consequences of violence, let alone the fabric of their mortal souls. The two lead cops, played by Jacky Cheung and Stephen Tung Wai, are happy-go-lucky vessels for broad comedy and buddy movie hijinks. They never seem particularly worried about the ruthless villains, even when their lives are threatened. The movie itself weightlessly moves Continue reading
Maniac Driver | Blu-ray (Diabolik)
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2022
On December 13, 2022, Diabolik is releasing the Blu-ray for Maniac Driver (read our review), a 2020 Japanese thriller directed by Kurando Mitsutake (Gun Woman, Karate Kill).
A deranged taxi driver appears to be randomly stalking and killing various young women on the streets of Tokyo. His descent into madness follows a personal tragedy that has since left him in search of a worthy victim to satisfy his own bloodlust and possible death… But is anything as it seems?
Framed by a vibrant retro 80’s soundtrack and flashy psychedelic colors, Japan’s top adult stars (Saryu Usui, Iori Kogawa, Ai Sayama, among others) are portrayed as lascivious victims Continue reading
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