Author Archives: JJ Bona

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

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Deal on Fire! Execution in Autum | Blu-ray | Only $15.99 – Expires soon!

Execution in Autumn | Blu-ray (88 Films)

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

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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

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A licky boom boom down! ‘Yadang: The Snitch’ arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital September 9 from Well Go USA

"Yadang: The Snitch" Theatrical Poster

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

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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

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The man who can beat up Bruce Lee (in real life) is back! Trailer for ‘Hostile Takeover’ starring Michael Jai White

"Hostile Takeover" Theatrical Poster

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

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Can Spike Lee take Kurosawa higher? New Trailer for ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ starring Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright

“Highest 2 Lowest” Teaser Poster

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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My Sassy Spy? Watch the New Trailer for Hulu’s ‘Tempest’ starring Gianna Jun, Gang Dongwon and John Cho

"Tempest" Hulu Poster

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

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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

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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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