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dakuan on The man who can beat up Bruce Lee (in real life) is back! Trailer for ‘Hostile Takeover’ starring Michael Jai Whitecould have beaten him since he was 6, it's a fact.
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Andrew Hernandez on The man who can beat up Bruce Lee (in real life) is back! Trailer for ‘Hostile Takeover’ starring Michael Jai WhiteHe was kidding when he said it and apologized for it. He explained the differ…
Al Lui on The man who can beat up Bruce Lee (in real life) is back! Trailer for ‘Hostile Takeover’ starring Michael Jai WhiteMichael Jai White is beating Bruce Lee? What a joke. Another talker like Stev…
Paul Bramhall on Invincible Swordsman (2025) ReviewSadly audiences would have to wait until 1987's Flaming Brothers to see Chow…
Paul Bramhall on Invincible Swordsman (2025) ReviewDamn, you're right, and what makes it worse is the fact I've seen The Proud Y…
Ningen on I ain’t afraid of no ghosts! Shout announces Blu-ray collection for ‘A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy’ arriving in OctoberGetting theatrical screenings, too, not being buried by Harvey and Quentin. h…
Ska Martes on I ain’t afraid of no ghosts! Shout announces Blu-ray collection for ‘A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy’ arriving in OctoberIs it weird that the best versions of these movies are those Hong Kong legend…
Cuttermaran on Invincible Swordsman (2025) ReviewAnd also one with Chow Yun Fat in 1984
Killer Meteor on Invincible Swordsman (2025) Review"While it’s almost impossible to count the number of time Yong’s The Condor H…
Lucas Howard on The stuntman who destroyed Bruce Lee is back! First look at Brad Pitt in Fincher’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelNot all their content - just the ‘ambient viewing’ productions like ‘You’ etc…
Ska Martes on Ready for another Yuen Biao Golden Harvest presentation? 88 Films releasing a Blu-ray for Joe Cheung’s ‘Rosa’Give it a chance. Its a charming little movie. Great double bill with Naughty…
Typo on Ready for another Yuen Biao Golden Harvest presentation? 88 Films releasing a Blu-ray for Joe Cheung’s ‘Rosa’I hope the black face scene won't get cut like in the French 4KUHD/BD of Shan…
Typo on Ready for another Yuen Biao Golden Harvest presentation? 88 Films releasing a Blu-ray for Joe Cheung’s ‘Rosa’After watching the trailer: a few "Lucky Stars" vibes... It was a good thing…
Typo on Ready for another Yuen Biao Golden Harvest presentation? 88 Films releasing a Blu-ray for Joe Cheung’s ‘Rosa’I think The prodigal son is one of the...10 best martial arts movies ever mad…
JJ Bona on Ready for another Yuen Biao Golden Harvest presentation? 88 Films releasing a Blu-ray for Joe Cheung’s ‘Rosa’😂 These labels are really strategizing these days.
JJ Bona on The stuntman who destroyed Bruce Lee is back! First look at Brad Pitt in Fincher’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelI forgot about The Shadow Strays. That was really good, too.
Ska Martes on Ready for another Yuen Biao Golden Harvest presentation? 88 Films releasing a Blu-ray for Joe Cheung’s ‘Rosa’Finally!!!! A "new" release where I don't already own 5 copies
Andrew Hernandez on The stuntman who destroyed Bruce Lee is back! First look at Brad Pitt in Fincher’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelWell, I don’t have a phone in my hand when I watch Tick Tick Boom or The Shad…
Ska Martes on The stuntman who destroyed Bruce Lee is back! First look at Brad Pitt in Fincher’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelits cos Netflix's CEO admitted that their "content" is designed to be "consum…
JJ Bona on The stuntman who destroyed Bruce Lee is back! First look at Brad Pitt in Fincher’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelYou and Tarantino need to collaborate. =)
Kashif Nasar on The stuntman who destroyed Bruce Lee is back! First look at Brad Pitt in Fincher’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequelIn this instalment, Booth is going to knock Mohammad Ali out with a single pu…
Amina Ibrahim on Jackie Chan rounds up the team in the New Teaser for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ also starring Tony LeungDoes anyone know if it will screen in middle east?
Ningen on My Sassy Spy? Watch the New Trailer for Hulu’s ‘Tempest’ starring Gianna Jun, Gang Dongwon and John ChoJun was also in this movie. https://cityonfire.com/blood-the-last-vampire-200…
Paul Bramhall on Double Team (1997) ReviewIs ‘Knock Off’ Van Damme’s best movie? Probably not. Is it the one I find mys…
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Others strike hard, but Tony Jaa STRIKES HARDER! ‘Striking Rescue’ is now on Blu-ray and DVD from Well Go USA
Now available is Well Go USA’s Blu-ray & DVD for Striking Rescue, the latest from martial arts action star Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak, Triple Threat, Paradox, xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Xing Yu (Flashpoint, Super Bodyguard, Ride On). Want to see it earlier? Directed by Cheng Siyi (The Paper Man Returns, Desperado), Striking Rescue tells the story of a retired veteran who is framed after his wife and daughter
Don Lee goes hog wild with Michael Rooker in ‘Pig Village’ from ‘The Roundup’ director Lee Sang-yong
Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Derailed, Holy Night: Demon Hunters), is currently shooting Plus M Entertainment’s Pig Village, an upcoming English-language film from Lee Sang-yong, who directed Lee in 2022’s The Roundup and 2023’s The Roundup: No Way Out. Set against the backdrop of the US-Mexico border, Pig Village stars Lee as a bare-knuckle boxer who is caught in a web of corruption after botching a fixed
‘Braveheart’ meets ‘John Wick’? Dev Patel of ‘Monkey Man’ to direct and star in revenge thriller ‘The Peasant’ for A24
The 2024 martial arts-infused thriller Monkey Man definitely wasn’t a one-off actioner for Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire). In fact, Patel is headed right back at it for A24’s The Peasant, an upcoming revenge tale that he – once again – will not only star in, but also direct and write. The Peasant is being described as having shades of Braveheart and John Wick as well as notes of King Arthur. After being updated … Continue reading
Hunt the Wicked (2024) Review
Director: Suiqiang Huo Cast: Xie Miao, Andy On, Andrew Lien, Shuang Hong, Sara Aliu, Jing Gu, Rui Han, Jane Wu Running Time: 102 min. By Paul Bramhall The challenge of getting noticed in the Chinese web movie world of giant creature features, ropey sci-fi flicks, and kung-fu throwbacks is a real one, however in the 2020’s Xia Miao has arguably risen to the top of the latter. Titles like Eye … Continue reading
Gaming as a Healthy Lifestyle Choice
Lifestyle gaming doesn’t have to be a guilty pleasure. It can be part of a balanced and healthy life with the right habits. It’s all about how you plan, how long you play, and what you do in between. Let’s look at how to make gaming work for your health, not against it. Photo by SHVETS production: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-sportswear-in-vr-glasses-7561923/ Build Structure into Your Time Gaming Gaming can be immersive; that’s part … Continue reading
Is there a doctor in the house? ‘John Wick’ producers enlist Michelle Yeoh in the action thriller ‘The Surgeon’
She has a very particular set of skills. Skills she has acquired over a very long career… Action legend Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Royal Warriors) is set to star in The Surgeon, an upcoming thriller from writer/director Roshan Sethi (A Nice Indian Boy, The Resident). The film – produced by Thunder Road Pictures (John Wick franchise) – will follow a retired surgeon (Yeoh) who is abducted and forced … Continue reading
Do you believe in Bronsploitation? Well, you’re gonna meet ’em! Sneak peek at Mike Malloy’s upcoming documentary
You’ve heard of Bruceploitation, but have you heard of Bronsploitation? If not, you’re not alone, but an upcoming documentary about three men who each had a showbiz career that traded on his resemblance to tough-guy actor Charles Bronson: Bobby Kim, Robert Bronzi and Fenelón Guajardo Lopez. Watch an exclusive preview clip at the end. Read the official release below: Coming from writer/director Mike Malloy (EUROCRIME!), BRONSPLOITATION is the type of … Continue reading
Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Philip and Simon Rhee reuniting with Eric Roberts for a ‘Best of the Best 5’?
Back in 2015, while promoting his “comeback” movie Underdog Kids, Philip Rhee (Furious) revealed that he would be rebooting his successful Best of the Best saga, which started with Best of the Best (1989), Best of the Best 2 (1993), Best of the best 3: No Turning Back (1995) and ended with Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998). Here’s what Rhee told TAE back in 2015: “We’re going to … Continue reading
Holy Night: Demon Hunters (2025) Review
Director: Im Dae-Hee Cast: Ma Dong-Seok, Seohyun, David Lee, Kyung Soo-Jin, Jung Ji-So, Cha Woo-jin, Lee Da-il Running Time: 92 min. By Paul Bramhall It’s been almost 10 years since Ma Dong-seok’s breakthrough role in Train to Busan, and in that time he’s battled zombies, serial killers, crocodiles, gangsters, reptilian human hybrids, gangsters, heavenly guardians and even the yakuza. It was perhaps inevitable at some point then, that his anvil … Continue reading
Detonation: Violent Riders | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2025 On July 22, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Detonation: Violent Riders (aka Detonation! Violent Tribe), a 1975 bosozoku (Japanese youth subculture associated with customized motorcycles) exploitation film from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse). Detonation: Violent Riders revolves around two biker gangs who
They’re Li’ing to us! Now available from Gwai Lo Films is the Blu-ray for Bruce Li’s 1979 actioner ‘Fists of Bruce Lee’
These fists came out of nowhere! Now available for June pre-order from Gwai Lo Films is Fists of Bruce Lee (aka Interpol). This 1979 Bruceploitation film not only stars, but is also directed by Bruce Li/Ho Tsung-Tao (The Chinese Stuntman). An undercover agent has been assigned to bust an international crime syndicate dealing in drugs, extortion and kidnapping. The closer he gets to exposing
The Jet Li Collection | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)
RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2025 On July 29, 2025, Shout! Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray collection for The Jet Li Collection, which will include Fist of Legend, Tai Chi Master, Fong Sai Yuk, Fong Sai Yuk II and The Bodyguard from Beijing. Among the icons of Hong Kong action cinema, few stars shine as brightly as Jet Li. Renowned for his graceful and fluid fighting style, … Continue reading
Is Tom the only megastar who does his own stunts? Watch the New Trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’
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 … Continue reading
Shinobi: Volume 2 Collection | Blu-ray (Radiance)
RELEASE DATE: August 18, 2025 On August 18, 2025, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray (A/B) for the second Shinobi collection, which will include 1964’s Siege and Return of Mist Saizo, as well as 1965’s The Last Iga Spy. Three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series. This time, Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja
Amazon MGM Studios to get into serious bees-ness with Timo Tjahjanto and Jason Statham for ‘The Beekeeper 2’
Timo Tjahjanto (The Shadow Strays, The Night Comes for Us) – of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) – is teaming up with action star Jason Statham (The Meg, Redemption, The Expendables) for The Beekeeper 2. Amazon MGM Studios has landed worldwide distribution rights to the sequel in a deal pegged by sources at comfortably north of $50M (via Deadline). The original, directed by David Ayer (End of … Continue reading
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