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ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL! Sneak peek at the ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ sequel that’s currently in production

Two years ago, director Soi Cheang Pou Soi (SPL II: A Time for Consequences), alongside producers Wilson Yip (Paradox) and John Chong (Paradox), revealed plans for both a prequel and a sequel to 2024’s Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. And today, those plans are in full effect! Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter, the sequel to the aforementioned Hong Kong martial arts thriller, is now filming, featuring yet … Continue reading

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Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Are Phillip and Simon Rhee trading ‘Best of the Best 5’ for a ‘Best of the Best’ TV series?

Ready for another Best of the Best? We sure are. With the franchise’s plug ‘n play global fanbase and the current wave of nostalgia driven revivals like Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, it feels like only a matter of time before some profit minded producer brings this beloved martial arts series back to the screen for a new generation. Way back in 2015, while promoting his “comeback” movie Underdog Kids, … Continue reading

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Exit Donnie Yen, Enter Dennis To! ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ arrives on Physical and Digital media from Well Go USA in July

On July 14, 2026, Well Go USA will be releasing the 4K Ultra, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital for Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend. In the film, Dennis To revisits the role of Ip Man, the real-life Wing Chun grandmaster made famous to the mainstream by Wilson Yip and Donnie Yen’s iconic Ip Man franchise. The film is directed by Li Liming, best known for 2020’s Young Ip Man: Crisis Time … Continue reading

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Yasuaki Kurata and Sammo Hung recreate their ‘Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars’ fight in the Trailer for ‘Dream Story’

A new project, titled Dream Story, which centers on legendary martial arts star Yasuaki Kurata (Empty Hands, God of War, Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars) is arriving to Japanese theaters on July 17th. The film will include a special appearance by the great Sammo Hung (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In), who re-creates his famous fight with Kurata

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Hop right to it! New Bruce Lee doc, ‘Mr. Vampire’ reboot and more arriving from veteran Hong Kong producer Bey Logan

Veteran Hong Kong film producer/historian Bey Logan and martial arts actor Andrew Pong have teamed up to launch The Southern Brothers, a new production company focused on developing a slate of Asian and international action films and documentaries. Projects in the works from the newly formed company

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There’s no HOPE! Don’t miss the First Trailer for HOPE from director Na Hong-Jin of ‘The Chaser’ and ‘The Yellow Sea’

After a 10-year hiatus, critically acclaimed director Na Hong-Jin returns to the director’s chair with Hope, an upcoming sci-fi thriller that has been picked up by Neon for North American and English-language rights. If you’re not familiar with his name, maybe you’re familiar with his work. In 2008, the South Korean filmmaker shook the world with his debut feature film, The Chaser. In 2010, he showed us that he wasn’t … Continue reading

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‘Before Sunrise’-sploitation? Watch the Trailer for ‘Crossing A Dawn’ starring Ma Sichun and Edward Chen

"Crossing A Dawn" Poster

Arriving to U.S. and Canadian theaters on May 29, 2026 is Crossing A Dawn, a romantic-comedy from writer director Badou Zhao. While on a date, Xu Qiu (Ma Sichun, Now I Met Her) unexpectedly crosses paths with Chen Yuzhou (Edward Chen, Your Name Engraved Herein). Both wanting some time alone, they find themselves repeatedly interrupted. Yet over the course of one night, as they experience a series of unique urban … Continue reading

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#MeToo is over!? James Franco joins Noah Centineo and David Harbour for Jalmari Helander’s ‘John Rambo’ prequel

The anticipated Rambo prequel has recently wrapped production in Bangkok, Thailand from Jalmari Helander (Big Game), the rising filmmaker best known for his celebrated 2022 Finnish actioner, Sisu (and it’s sequel). Titled John Rambo, the film – scribed from Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani (Black Adam) – serves as the origin story of America’s favorite one-man army, set during

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Deal on Fire! Cradle 2 the Grave | Blu-ray | Only $8.97 – Expires soon!

"Cradle 2 the Grave" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2003′s Cradle 2 the Grave (aka Black Diamond), starring Jet Li (Blades of the Guardians), DMX (Exit Wounds) and Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3). When his daughter is kidnapped and held in exchange for priceless diamonds, the leader of a crew of highly skilled urban thieves (DMX) forges an unlikely alliance with a Taiwanese Intelligence officer (Li) to rescue her. Their race … Continue reading

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He’s a real nowhere man! ‘Raid’ star Joe Taslim to team up with ‘Furious’ director for ‘The Man From Nowhere’ remake

Noted action filmmaker Tanigaki Kenji (Raging Fire, Enter the Fat Dragon) is set to direct an Indonesian remake of the 2010 Korean box office hit The Man From Nowhere. The film will reunite the filmmaker with his Furious star, Joe Taslim (The Night Comes for Us). Taslim broke out in the 2011 Indonesian hit The Raid and has since appeared in Fast & Furious 6 and as Sub-Zero in the Mortal … Continue reading

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Nicholas Tse, Andy Lau and ‘Furious’ star Xie Miao COLLIDE! Check out the New Poster for ‘Raging Havoc’

A thematic sequel to Benny Chan’s 2021 actioner Raging Fire is currently being prepped by director Derek Kwok, who is perhaps best known for helming 2014’s As the Light Goes Out, 2015’s Full Strike, and the recent 2021 film, Schemes in Antiques. The follow-up, titled Raging Havoc (aka The Unleashed Blaze), is headlined by Nicholas Tse (The Bullet Vanishes), who starred in the original Raging Fire (opposite Donnie Yen). This time … Continue reading

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GOD DAMN! Check out ALL the details for 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD for Jackie Chan’s 1986 blockbuster ‘Armour of God’

On June 29, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for Armour of God, a 1986 action-adventure directed by and starring Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge). This will be a Limited Edition release, so secure your copy today! Regarded as “Hong Kong’s answer to Indiana Jones”, Armour of God centers on a fearless treasure hunter named Asian Hawk (Chan). Along with

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Video killed the ninja star! Visual Vengeance’s ‘Born a Ninja’ and ‘Commando the Ninja’ double feature NOW SHIPPING!

Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is Visual Vengeance’s Blu-ray for Born a Ninja and Commando the Ninja (aka American Commando Ninja), two martial arts films from 1988 that star Meng Fei (Face Behind the Mask) – secure your Limited Edition copy today from Goodie Emporium! This shot-on-video martial-arts double feature from Joesph Lai and IFD Films unleashes pure 1980s ninja chaos as two unlikely heroes are dragged into a war over stolen germ-warfare … Continue reading

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Jackie Chan is showing no signs of slowing down! Robert Kun’s ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’ begins shooting in July

Legendary martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge, The Foreigner) is returning to the Armour of God franchise with Armour of God 4: Ultimatum. The upcoming film will be directed by Kazakhstan’s Robert Kun, who is perhaps best known for his role as second unit director on

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D̶o̶n̶’t̶ believe the hype! Watch a fight clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian

Martial arts stars Xie Miao (My Father is A Hero, Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman), Joe Taslim (The Raid, The Night Comes for Us), Jeeja Yanin (Chocolate, Triple Threat) and Yayan Ruhian (The Raid, Beyond Skyline) team up for the Edko/XYZ Films English-language actioner, The Furious, which hits theaters from Lionsgate on June 12th. After the daughter of Wang Wei (Miao) is kidnapped by a criminal network and … Continue reading

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