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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.
JJ Bona on The man who can beat up Bruce Lee (in real life) is back! Trailer for ‘Hostile Takeover’ starring Michael Jai WhiteWe can't help ourselves to have some fun in the process of promoting films. S…
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
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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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Eureka declares ‘Martial Law’! Lo Wei’s ‘Black Butterfly’, ‘Death Valley’ and ‘Vengeance of a Snow Girl’ arriving soon
On August 18, 2025, Eureka will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Martial Law: Lo Wei’s Wuxia World, a 3-film collection that will include 1960’s The Black Butterfly, 1968’s Death Valley and 1971’s Vengeance of a Snow Girl. A prolific writer and director, Lo Wei found fame in the 1970s following the enormous international success of The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, his collaborations with the inimitable Bruce Lee. In the … Continue reading
Deal on Fire! Execution in Autum | Blu-ray | Only $15.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Lee Hsing’s 1972 film, Execution in Autumn. Referred to as “the godfather of Taiwanese cinema”, the films of director Lee Hsing (who passed away in 2021 at the age of 91) combined Western realism with the neo-Confucian ideals advocated by the nationalist government in Taiwan. Director of a number of masterpieces, presented here is the film he considered his personal … Continue reading
The bad boy of Indie action is back! Leroy Nguyen’s award-winning ‘The Brokenhearted’ is now available for Pre-order
Now available for pre-order exclusively from Goodie Emporium is Rising Tiger’s Limited Edition Blu-ray and DVD for The Brokenhearted, an award-winning indie thriller from writer, director and star, Leroy Nguyen (of the acclaimed Black Scar Blues). Supplies are extremely limited, given its small production on physical media. As a bonus, the first 25 copies of The Brokenhearted will be hand-signed by the director himself. So few legitimate independent, DIY-action feature … Continue reading
A licky boom boom down! ‘Yadang: The Snitch’ arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital September 9 from Well Go USA
On Digital, Blu-ray and DVD on September 9th is Hwang Byeong-gug’s Yadang: The Snitch, the latest South Korean import from Well Go USA. Framed and left for dead by the ruthless prosecutor he once served, Kang-su — a cunning drug informant — finds himself crippled and locked away. Years later, freed but broken, he teams up with a disillusioned detective to take down the corrupt power structure that betrayed him. … Continue reading
I ain’t afraid of no ghosts! Shout announces Blu-ray collection for ‘A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy’ arriving in October
On October 28, 2025, Shout! Factory is releasing A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy, a 6 film collection. Read the official details below… Romance, comedy, and extraordinary fantasy collide in the sumptuous A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy. This acclaimed and influential series sparked a wave of ghostly films in Hong Kong, and bolstered the stardom of
The man who can beat up Bruce Lee (in real life) is back! Trailer for ‘Hostile Takeover’ starring Michael Jai White
Next month, Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Accident Man) will tear up the joint in Hostile Takeover, the latest from cult filmmaker Michael Hamilton-Wright (The Mangler 2). This upcoming action-comedy follows Pete (White), a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings. The film also stars Aimee Stolte (Magalodon), Dawn Olivieri (Bright), … Continue reading
Can Spike Lee take Kurosawa higher? New Trailer for ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ starring Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright
In 2013, noted filmmaker Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing) remade Park Chan-wook’s 2003 masterpiece, Old Boy. Now, the award-winning director is back with Highest 2 Lowest, a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 thriller, High and Low. The original High and Low centered on an executive (Toshiro Mifune) of a Yokohama shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom. … Continue reading
Shout… shout… let it all out! Blu-ray for ‘Hong Kong Gamblers & Gangsters’ collection arriving in September
On September 30, 2025, Shout! Factory is releasing Hong Kong Gamblers & Gangsters, a 6 film collection. Read the official details below… Celebrating the popular gambling and crime drama subgenres of Asian cinema, Hong Kong Gamblers & Gangsters presents six films that deal out intrigue and thrills in equal measure. Taking viewers from the glitz and glamor of the casino floors to the seedy
Ready for another Yuen Biao Golden Harvest presentation? 88 Films releasing a Blu-ray for Joe Cheung’s ‘Rosa’
On November 25, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Rosa, a 1986 Hong Kong action film directed by Joe Cheung (The Flaming Brothers). Starring Yuen Biao (The Hunted Hunter) and Lowell Lo (Magnificent Warriors), Rosa follows two ambitious graduates of the police academy bumble
Witches, Dogs, Ghosts and a half Korean-Filipino boxer! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of August
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of August. 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
Project Silence | 4K Ultra HD | Only $18.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the 4K Ultra HD SteelBook for Project Silence, a South Korean disaster thriller from writer/director Kim Tae-Gon (Familyhood, Sunshine Boys). The film stars the late Lee Sun-Kyun (Parasite, Kingmaker) and Ju Ji-Hoon (Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days). Co-written by Kim Yong-Hwa of Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds and Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days, Project Silence follows an accident … Continue reading
The Cinematic Allure of Casino Gaming
Gritty poker tables, Vibrant Vegas lights and smooth operators who never sweat a bet—filmmakers have really played a massive role in defining how gambling looks and plays today. While more and more go online, the silver screen really still makes its mark. From style to suspense, films long predated casino culture’s impact. Scenes of Casinos That Last Forever Films have long enjoyed a scene set in a casino. Chip clatter, … Continue reading
My Sassy Spy? Watch the New Trailer for Hulu’s ‘Tempest’ starring Gianna Jun, Gang Dongwon and John Cho
South Korean superstar Gianna Jun (My Sassy Girl, Assassination) is back with a vengeance in Tempest, an upcoming series that will premier exclusively on Disney+ worldwide and on Hulu in the U.S. Tempest features an all-star cast that includes Gang Dongwon (Broker, Peninsula), John Cho (Harold & Kumar), Lee Mi-Sook (An Affair), Park Hae-Joon (Yadang: The Snitch), Kim Hae-Sook (Tunnel), Oh Jung-Se (Hi-Five), Lee Sang-Hee (The Beast), Joo Jong-Hyuk (Because … Continue reading
The stuntman who destroyed Bruce Lee is back! First look at Brad Pitt in Fincher’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel
A sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood – titled The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth – is brewing with David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) directing a script written by Tarantino. Frequent Fincher/Tarantino collaborator Brad Pitt (Fight Club, Inglorious Basterds) will reprise his role as Cliff Booth, the tough-guy Hollywood stuntman
Jackie Chan rounds up the team in the New Teaser for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ also starring Tony Leung
Legendary action superstar Jackie Chan has re-teamed with writer/director Larry Yang (Ride On) for The Shadow’s Edge (aka Catching the Wind and Chasing the Shadow). The anticipated film also reunites Jackie with his Island on Fire and The Myth co-star, Tony Leung Ka-fai (League of Gods). In The Shadow’s Edge, Jackie Chan stars as a retired surveillance expert from the Macau Police Service, who is rehired by the Police Force to collaborate … Continue reading
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