Cult martial arts action star Daniel Bernhardt – who is perhaps best known for 1996’s Bloodsport 2, 1997’s Bloodsport 3 and 1999’s Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite – is starring in a reimagining of Roger Corman’s sword and sorcery series, Deathstalker.
The upcoming Deathstalker, which will make its world premiere at Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival on August 15th, is written and directed by Steven Continue reading
“Ghost Killer” Theatrical Poster
Director: Kensuke Sonomura
Cast: Akari Takaishi, Mario Kuroba, Masanori Mimoto, Sora Inoue, Akaka Higashino, Naohiro Kawamoto, Hidenobu Abera, Naoto Kuratomi, Satoshi Kibe
Running Time: 105 min.
By Paul Bramhall
A lone figure in the darkness of a deserted marketplace alley faces off against 3 masked attackers, fending them off set to the rustle of their clothes, the shuffle of their footwork, and a flurry of quick, precise strikes. Within seconds the choreography on display can be identified as the work of Kensuke Sonomura, an action director who’s been active since the mid-2000’s, acting as the action choreographer on the likes of The Machine Girl and Deadball. However it was with his 2019 directorial debut Hydra that he really cemented his distinctive style – one that dials back action scenes to their purest form, absent of any kind of soundtrack, and relying purely on the movements and sounds of the performers onscreen to create a sense of conflict and danger.
It’s a style that’s immediately recognizable in the same way that the Jackie Chan or Donnie Yen style of choreography comes with its own distinctive DNA, and Sonomura has found a muse for his onscreen mayhem in the form of Masanori Mimoto. With a choreographer-performer relationship dating back to the likes of 2010’s Alien vs. Ninja and 2013’s Bushido Man, it made Continue reading
Baby Assassins: Nice Days | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
On August 25, 2025, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Baby Assassins: Nice Days (aka Baby Assassins 3), writer/director Yugo Sakamoto’s third installment of his popular action-comedy franchise following 2021’s Baby Assassins and 2023’s Baby Assassins 2.
Baby Assassins: Nice Days sees the return of the two teenage slacker assassins played by Akari Takaishi (My Happy Marriage, Single8) and Saori Izawa (A Janitor, Re:Born), who take on the bloodthirsty and zealous Sosuke Ikematsu (Mozu: The Movie).
As expected Sakamoto has once more brought onboard Japan’s busiest action director to choreograph the fights in the form of Kensuke Sonomura (Hydra).
Teen assassins and Continue reading
Mortal Kombat | Blu-ray (Warner)
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Simon McQuoid’s James Wan-produced reboot of Mortal Kombat, a martial arts-thriller based on the highly-successful video game franchise of the same name.
The original film, which spawned a sequel and a number of TV and web series, involved three unknowing martial artists who are summoned to a mysterious island to compete in a tournament whose outcome will decide the fate of the world.
The reboot stars Joe Taslim (The Night Comes for Us) as Sub-Zero; Ludi Lin (Black Mirror) as Liu Kang; Sisi Stringer (Bloody Hell) as Mileena; Mehcad Brooks (Glory Road) as Jackson “Jax” Briggs; Tadanobu Asano (Ichi The Killer) as Raiden; Jessica Continue reading
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On October 13, 2025, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) set for Daiei Gothic Vol 2 – Japanese Ghost Stories, which includes 1960’s Demon of Mount Oe, 1969’s The Haunted Castle and 1957’s The Ghost of Kasane Swamp.
This collection brings Japan’s classic ghost stories brought to the screen by masters of the genre, Tokuzo Tanaka (The Snow Woman) and Kimiyoshi Continue reading
“Relentless Fury” Theatrical Poster
iQIYI’s hardest working martial arts star, Andy On (Blind War), teams up with Vanness Wu (Ip Man 4: The Finale) in Relentless Fury, an upcoming action thriller directed by Jimmy Hung (Road Less Traveled).
Not sure what’s going on plot-wise, but the film’s sharply edited Trailer showcases action laced with visuals reminiscent of Gen X Cops, but not without the obvious influence of today’s John Wick franchise.
Given that the director of Relentless Fury is the son of Hong Kong cinema legend, Sammo Hung (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In), there’s definitely going to be some high expectations set. Like father, like son? We’ll see.
Relentless Fury is set to Continue reading
“Bloodstorm” Teaser Poster
Rising martial arts star and YouTuber, David Kurzhal (The Last Kumite) – who is perhaps better known as Viking Samurai – gets his very first starring role in Bloodstorm, the latest low-budget actioner from cult director Rene Perez (Once Upon a Time in Deadwood).
During a transfer to a remote prison island, a determined young cop and a deadly inmate are caught in the middle of a violent prison break. Forced to rely on each other, they must fight through chaos to survive.
The film also stars Krista Hedins (Elite Target), Michael Nesto (The Last Kumite), Michael Paré (Streets of Fire), Richard Tyson (Black Hawk Down) and Silvio Simac (DOA: Dead or Alive).
Bloodstorm will be Continue reading
Weekend in Tapei | Blu-ray (Ketchup Entertainment)
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Weekend in Taipei, a 2024 action thriller starring Luke Evans (Dracula Untold, Blitz).
The film – co-written by Luc Besson (Lucy, Leon: The Professional) – comes from writer/director George Huang, who is perhaps best known for the 1994 cult satire film Swimming with Sharks.
Weekend in Taipei also stars Sung Kang (Bullet to the Head), Gwei Lun-Mei (Black Coal, Thin Ice) and newcomer, Wyatt Yang.
The plot follows a “pit-bull” DEA agent working on job in Taipei, who encounters his old flame, a Taiwanese woman named Joey Kang. They Continue reading
“Revelations” Netflix Poster
Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Cast: Ryu Jun-yeol, Shin Min-jae, Shin Hyun-been, Han Ji-hyun, Kim Bo-Min, Kim Do-Young, Moon Ju-Yeon, Bae Youn-Kyu, Oh Chi-Woon, Woo Kang-Min
Running Time: 122 min.
By Paul Bramhall
The journey of Yeon Sang-ho as a filmmaker has been an interesting one. Gaining attention amongst cineastes in the early 2010’s for his gritty feature length animations like King of Pigs and The Fake, it was his transition to live action filmmaking that brought him to international attention, with the 2016 zombie movie Train to Busan. However in the years since he’s continuously struggled to find a consistent cinematic voice, with his switch to live action seeing him pivot from the grounded, reality-based nature of his animated features, to more fantasy, sci-fi, and supernatural infused flights of fancy. The major studios seem to have the same concerns, as with the exception of 2020’s Train to Busan sequel Peninsula, all of his subsequent work has exclusively gone straight to Netflix.
In fact it’s a safe bet to say no other Korean filmmaker has debuted on Netflix as much as Sang-ho has. Whether it be directing feature length productions like 2017’s Psychokinesis and 2022’s Jung-E. Helming drama series adaptations like Hellbound (the first season in 2020 as well as the second in 2024) and 2024’s Parasyte: The Grey. Or even stuff he just wrote Continue reading
Actor Michael Madsen – known best for films such as WarGames, Reservoir Dogs, Species and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2 – has passed away at age 67 due to possible cardiac arrest.
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to his family Continue reading
“Afterburn” Theatrical Poster
J.J. Perry, the action director best known for 2022’s Day Shift and 2024’s The Killer’s Game, is back with Afterburn, a post-apocalyptic thriller starring Dave Bautista (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy).
After a massive solar flare destroys the Earth’s eastern hemisphere, an emboldened treasure hunter (Bautista) for hire adventures to Europe to uncover the coveted Mona Lisa, only to learn the world needs a hero more than it needs a painting.
Written by Nimród Antal (Predators), Afterburn is based on Scott Chitwood and Paul Ens’ graphic novel of the same name by Red 5 Comics.
The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson (xXx: Return of Xander Cage), Olga Continue reading
Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of July.
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 Continue reading
“Cloud” Theatrical Poster
Nikkatsu’s Cloud, an acclaimed action-thriller from director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Creepy, Before We Vanish, Pulse), is headed to U.S. Theaters this month by way of Sideshow and Janus Films.
The film follows a young man named Yoshii (Masaki Suda, Gintama) who resells goods online only to find himself at the center of a series of mysterious events that put his life at risk.
Cloud also stars Kotone Furukawa (Secret: A Hidden Score), Daiken Okudaira (Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards), Amane Okayama (A Hundred Flowers), YosiYosi Arakawa (The 47 Ronin in Debt) and Masataka Kubota (First Love).
The film will open in New York on July 18, followed by Los Angeles Continue reading
“The Running Man” Theatrical Poster
Edgar Wright, the genius director known for his pleasantly paced, comedic brand of culture-induced films (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) is back with The Running Man.
Based on the 1982 novel The Running Man written by Stephen King – not to mention the 2nd big screen adaptation, following Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 film of the same name – the new film follows a man (Glen Powell, Top Gun: Maverick) who joins a game show where contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “hunters” hired to kill them.
The film also stars Josh Brolin (The Goonies), Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead), Katy O’Brian (Twisters), Lee Pace (Guardians of the Galaxy) and William Continue reading
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