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Ska Martes on THESE GIRLS GOT BALLS! Watch the New Trailer for Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’Absolute crapfest of a movie. CG in movies have hit a new low. Looks worse th…
JJ Bona on From HOPE to HOLE! Hoyeon joins Theo James and Christian Slater for ‘I Saw the Devil’ helmer Kim Jee-woon’s next filmExcept Jung Ho-yeon =)
Ska Martes on If you ❤️ ‘Street Fighter’ watch a New BTS Promotional for Kitao Sakura’s live-action ‘Street Fighter’ adaptationGenuine question. Why are there so many of these tournament style setups for…
Ska Martes on The Scavenger (2026) ReviewEven 6.5 might be too generous for this movie. There's a mismatch between the…
Andrew Hernandez on The Scavenger (2026) ReviewThank you for sharing that quote. That hits the nail on the head for how I fe…
Sai on Hope (2026) Review🤣 Thanks for the recommendation! Mason suggested we do Hope and Hi-Five as a…
Paul Bramhall on Hope (2026) ReviewThanks for sharing your views Sai, can certainly see that side of the coin as…
Z Ravas on The Scavenger (2026) ReviewI saw someone on Letterboxd who put it more eloquently than I did, basically…
JJ Bona on 88 Films is FEARLESS! Jackie Chan’s directorial debut ‘Fearless Hyena’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray in DecemberTypo, the one you're referring to is the same set, but only with the original…
Andrew Hernandez on The Scavenger (2026) ReviewI’ve mentioned a bunch of times before that I’m put off by the sleazy exploit…
Sai on Hope (2026) ReviewAs a fan of Nah Hong-jin, I came away deeply disappointed by Hope. I can unde…
Sai on Hope (2026) Review#MeToo
squeesh on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed GenreActually, Rothrock was and is a legit martial artist who impressed H.K. filmm…
Typo on 88 Films is FEARLESS! Jackie Chan’s directorial debut ‘Fearless Hyena’ arrives on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray in DecemberOn 88 Films site, they say this edition is only available on their site (1000…
Andrew Hernandez on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed GenreThanks for the friendly nudge. We may not agree on everything, but you presen…
KayKay on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed GenreAny joy that face takes away, that amazing "whisky and cigar" baritone gives…
dakuan on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed Genreprobably it's just me, but i can't picture anything more joyless than liam ne…
Paul Bramhall on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed GenreCheers KayKay, really enjoyed reading your take on the JW franchise as well,…
Ron on 88 Films likes ’em young! John Woo’s directorial feature debut ‘Young Dragons’ hits Blu-ray in Decemberthis is cool, but I almost got real excited thinking it was the movie that in…
KayKay on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed GenreAnd BTW, a great article Paul! While I don't necessarily agree with all your…
KayKay on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed GenreI'm on team Andrew with regards to the JW franchise, which I note doesn't get…
Paul Bramhall on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed GenreThe Taken sequels can be blamed for a lot of things, but not joyless bloodshe…
dakuan on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed Genrei'd rather blame the Taken films than John Wick.
Ska Martes on Your collection just got a whole lot FATTER! ‘Chow Yun-fat Collection Vol. 2’ arriving on 4K Ultra HD in DecemberPeace Hotel is more famous for being the last Golden Princess movie ever. And…
Ska Martes on COF Presents: John Wick & the Dawn of the Joyless Bloodshed GenreBill Kong is a seasoned producer with many S-tier movies to his filmography.…
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Paid in Blood | aka Tomb of the River (2021) Review
Director: Yoon Young-Bin Cast: Yu Oh-Seong, Jang Hyuk, Park Sung-Geun, Oh Dae-Hwan, Lee Hyun-Kyun, Shin Seung-Hwan, Song Young-Kyu, Kim Jun-Bae, Lee Chae-Young, Han Sun-Hwa Running Time: 119 min. By Paul Bramhall In 2021’s Paid in Blood everything that’s old feels new again, a Korean gangster flick that harkens back to the late 90’s/early 2000’s heyday, a time when Korea practically made the gangster movie a genre of its own. Of course … Continue reading
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7 Assassins | aka Glory Days (2013) Review
Director: Hung Yan Yan Cast: Felix Wong, Max Mok, Eric Tsang, Guo Tao, Ray Lui, Michael Wong, Benny Chan, Gigi Leung, Ni Hong Jie, Hung Yan Yan, Cherie Chan, Ellen Chan, Rose Chan, Ekin Cheng, Edward Chui, Fung Hak On, Kara Hui, Waise Lee Running Time: 102 min. By Paul Bramhall The glory days of the Shaw Brothers and Cathay Studio in the 60’s and early 70’s may be long … Continue reading
Great Battle, The (2018) Review
Director: Kim Kwang-Sik Cast: Jo In-sung, Nam Joo-Hyuk, Park Sung-Woong, Bae Sung-Woo, Um Tae-Goo, Seol Hyun, Park Byung-Eun, Oh Dae-Hwan, Jung Eun-Chae, Sung Dong-Il, Jang Gwang, Stephanie Lee, Yeo Hoi-Hyeon, Jung In-Gyeom Running Time: 135 min. By Pau Bramhall The Korean historical blockbuster became particularly heavy handed under the years Park Geun-hye was president, with her policies and influence on the film industry resulting in a number of jingoistic productions … Continue reading
Friend 2 | aka Chingoo 2 (2013) Review
Director: Kwak Kyung-Taek Cast: Yoo Oh-Sung, Kim Woo-Bin, Joo Jin-Mo, Jung Ho-Bin, Lee Cheol-Min, Jang Young-Nam, Lee Joon-Hyuk, Gi Ju-Bong, Bae Sung-Jong, Jung Soo-Kyo Running Time: 124 min. By Kelly Warner Kwak Kyung-taek’s 2001 gangster drama Friend is widely considered to be a modern classic in South Korean cinema. I like the movie but you could probably say that I’m not one of Friend’s biggest fans. I rewatched it recently … Continue reading
Friend | aka Chingoo (2001) Review
Director: Kwak Kyung-Taek Writer: Kwak Kyung-Taek Cast: Yoo Oh-Sung, Chang Dong-Gun, Suh Tae-Hwa, Jung Woon-Taek, Kim Bo-Kyung Running Time: 113 min By Dragon Ma I’ve always wondered about what it means to be a true friend, a brother even. In this film, the director paints a portrait of four friends who thought they would remain friends forever. The plot is mainly the story of four young boys who grow up … Continue reading





















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