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Ningen on Shaolin Soccer (2001) ReviewLooks like it's the dubbed version. *Sigh*. https://www.academymuseum.org/pro…
Ningen on GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki SanadaFirst ten minutes free. https://youtu.be/Uwq3EzDCVqA?si=_c5WWbNAS00qtj6Z
Ningen on Shaolin Soccer (2001) ReviewAcademy screening this Sunday. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZVN8r5APMX/?ut…
JJ Bona on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyHmmm... Sounds like the common complaint is for the lack of any interesting a…
Dal on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyI went in expecting to love Tornado but left the cinema really disappointed!…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWould definitely be interesting to see Bren Foster in a HK flick. They'd get…
Steve Marger on Martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock teams up with Tim Scanlon for SRS Cinema’s Blu-ray for ‘Ryan Carson’You don't know the budget and/or the time constraints that came with this mov…
Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
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Hit me baby one more time! Watch the New U.S. Trailer for Yugo Sakamoto’s ‘Baby Assassins: Nice Days’
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 … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Mortal Kombat | Blu-ray | Only $12.80 – Expires soon!
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 … Continue reading
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Daiei Gothic Vol. 2 – Japanese Ghost Stories | Blu-ray (Radiance)
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
Like father, like son? Sammo’s son creates Hong Kong action in the Trailer for ‘Relentless Fury’ starring Andy On
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 … Continue reading
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‘Die Hard’ on a prison island? Trailer for ‘Bloodstorm’ starring rising martial arts star David ‘Viking Samurai’ Kurzhal
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. … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Weekend in Taipei | Blu-ray | Only $15.94 – Expires soon!
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 … Continue reading
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Michael Madsen, ‘WarGames’, ‘Reservoir Dogs’, ‘Die Another Day’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor, passes away
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
Tony Jaa, golden arms, avenging eagles and a Korean clone! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of July
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
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Always bet on WHITE! Michael Jai White and Method Man cause trouble in the Trailer for ‘Trouble Man’
Following 2023’s Outlaw Johnny Black, martial arts star Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Accident Man) is back in the director’s chair for Samuel Goldwyn Films’ Trouble Man, an upcoming actioner he’s also headlining. In the film, Jaxen (White), a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Ip Man: Season 1 | Blu-ray | Only $6.90 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for Ip Man: Season 1, a 2013 Chinese television series starring Kevin Cheng (The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake) as the legendary grandmaster of Wing Chun. The Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man (Cheng) spends all his life in pursuit of the authentic martial arts realm. Gaining enlightenment throughout his childhood and adolescence, Ip Man undergoes a transformation and becomes a kung fu legend, ascending to the … Continue reading
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Terrorism is beyond high alert in the New Trailer for Well Go USA’s upcoming action-comedy ‘A Cool Fish 2’
In theaters on July 18 from Well Go USA is A Cool Fish 2, an upcoming action-comedy from director Rao Xiaozhi (Home Coming, End Game). Sanjin, the little brother of Yiwu-based businessman Chen, ventures to Southeast Asia to expand his business and prove his mettle. Just as he strikes a deal with a television station, his business is hit by a global recession and a terrorist attack. Will Sanjin choose … Continue reading
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Peking Opera Blues | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)
On September 23, 2025, Shout Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Peking Opera Blues, a 1986 Hong Kong classic from visionary director, Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, The Taking of Tiger Mountain, Knock Off). In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women (Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh and Cherie Chung) — disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera heiress
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Aki Aleong, actor, singer, activist and action film star, passes away
Aki Aleong, an actor, singer, activist and action film star, passed away on June 22. In addition to a decades-long career in TV shows, some of his most memorable movies includes 1988’s Braddock: Missing in Action III, 2015’s Pound of Flesh and 2017’s Savage Dog. Our heartfelt thoughts and
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Lalo Schifrin, film composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’, ‘Dirty Harry’ and ‘Enter the Dragon’, passes away
Lalo Schifrin, the Grammy-winning music composer of the Mission: Impossible TV theme and film scores including Cool Hand Luke, Bullitt, Dirty Harry, Enter the Dragon, The Big Brawl and Rush Hour, has died of complications
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Fight or Flight | Blu-ray (Vertical)
On July 22, 2025, Vertical Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray for James Madigan’s Fight or Flight, a 2025 fan-favorite that stars Josh Hartnett (Oh Lucy!, Bunraku) and martial arts sensation Marko Zaror (Fist of the Condor, Invincible). In the film, a mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect her when they’re surrounded by people trying to kill both of them. Fight … Continue reading
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