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Have a ‘Secret Reunion’ with this Korean thriller on Import Blu-ray and DVD
Before he wowed international audiences with his blistering Korean War drama The Front Line, director Jung Hun delivered a decidedly modern thriller in Secret Reunion. This 2010 film stars Korea’s most recognizable actor, Song Kang-ho (Thirst, The Host, Memories of … Continue reading
New Chinese martial arts movie reveals the power of ‘Nunchucku’
Nunchuku is a new Mandarin-language martial arts film slated to hit Chinese theaters on March 2, 2012. It’s also a difficult film to bring you information on since not much has been written about it in English! From what Cityonfire.com … Continue reading
Slasher movie parody ‘Detention’ finally gets a release date
From the director of Torque, the 2004 Fast ‘n Furious clone that blew audience’s virgin minds with its video game cutscene-like special effects and blatant Mountain Dew advertising, comes Detention, one of the most buzzed about flicks at last year’s … Continue reading
Michael Fassbender is Cormac McCarthy’s ‘Counselor’
Since No Country For Old Men author Cormac McCarthy sold his first spec script to Hollywood a few weeks ago, the project, titled The Counselor, has been on the fast track – and that’s putting it mildly. It didn’t take … Continue reading
Chinese cinema makes an impression at the 2012 Berlin Film Festival
The 2012 Berlin Film Festival may have just wrapped a few days ago, with the Italian docudrama Caesar Must Die taking home the Golden Bear for Best Picture, but there’s no doubt that Chinese filmmakers made a strong impression at … Continue reading
China to allow more Hollywood blockbusters into their country
For decades, China has allowed 20 “blockbuster” foreign films to be screened in its country year round. Last year, movies like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Transformers: Dark of the Moon ended up becoming breakout hits in the … Continue reading
War of the Arrows (2011) Review
Director: Kim Han-Min Writer: Kim Han-Min Producer: Won-seok Jang, Sung-hwan Kim Cast: Park Hae-Il, Ryu Seung-Ryong, Moon Chae-Won, Kim Moo-Yeol, Park Gi-Woong, Lee Han-Wi, Lee Kyung-Young Running Time: 122 min. By HKFanatic “War of the Arrows” is a blockbuster Korean … Continue reading
Japanese horror discovers the found footage genre with ‘POV’
It had to happen sometime. The Japanese horror genre appears to have gone all Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield on us with a new film titled POV ~Norowareta Film~. The good news is POV actually looks like it could be … Continue reading
The ‘Star Blazers’ of your youth are back as ‘Space Battleship Yamato 2199′
Ah, who can forget the 1980′s practice of taking popular and long-running anime series and chopping them down, editing them for content, and dubbing them for American children? Cartoons like Robotech and Star Blazers were landmark shows for a generation … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 2/21/12
It’s slim pickings this week as far as Asian cinema goes but, hey, there’s plenty for fans of global cinema and classic Hollywood films to enjoy. So let’s get cracking. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week … Continue reading
Donnie Yen has a history of violence in ‘Wu Xia’ on Import Blu-ray and DVD
Here at Cityonfire.com, we universally love Peter Chan’s 2011 film Wu Xia. Guest reviewer DiP gave it a 10/10; Mighty Peking Man said that if it was the kind of martial arts film Bruce Lee would make if he were … Continue reading
Gantz (2010) Review
Director: Shinsuke Sato Writer: Hiroya Oku, Yusuke Watanabe Cast: Kazunari Ninomiya, Ken’ichi Matsuyama, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Kanata Hongo, Natsuna Watanabe Running Time: 130 min. By HKFanatic Much like “Death Note,” 2010′s “Gantz” is a two-part live-action adaptation of a popular and … Continue reading
Nick Cheung and Simon Yam uncover dark secrets by ‘Nightfall’
Nightfall is a 2012 Hong Kong murder mystery from director Roy Chow (2009′s Aaron Kwok thriller Murderer). The film features a host of familiar faces including Nick Cheung (The Stool Pigeon), Simon Yam (Full Contact), and Michael Wong (Knock Off), … Continue reading
Japanese beach cops will save us all in ‘Beach Patrol Force: Cherry and Peach’
Now this has to be the strangest trailer I’ve seen in awhile. A micro-budgeted Japanese action flick called Beach Patrol Force: Cherry and Peach is on its way. It looks to follow the exploits of two female cops in short … Continue reading
Dolph Lundgren to lead an army of robots against the undead in ‘Battle of the Damned’
Hot from the the 2012 Berlin Film Festival comes the new promotional poster for Dolph Lundgren’s upcoming film Battle of the Damned. The premise for this flick sounds like something a 7th grader dreamed up after binging on Mountain Dew … Continue reading
Shout! Factory’s Roger Corman Cult Classics come to Netflix Instant
For decades, Roger Corman has been synonymous with low-budget but influential genre filmmaking. Through his production house he helped iconic American directors like James Cameron and Jonathan Demme get their start. Lately distributor Shout! Factory has been re-issuing many of … Continue reading
Jet Li fights for your soul in ‘The Sorcerer and the White Snake’ on Import Blu-ray and DVD
It’s not an easy being a monk. You’ve got to abstain from earthly pleasures and stay focused on the holy path. And sometimes you’re called upon to kick demon ass. At least that’s what happens to Jet Li in The … Continue reading
The latest on ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ starring Jean-Claude Van Damme
Variety via Arrow in the Head reports that the Muscles From Brussels himself, Jean Claude Van Damme, is set to star in a Lord of the Flies-style thriller with former The O.C. cast member Adam Brody (also seen in Mr. … Continue reading
‘The Ring’ enters the third dimension with ‘Sadako 3D’
The static on your TV might not just be bad reception – that evil little girl from Ringu and The Ring is back. Based on the forthcoming novel from original Ringu author Koji Suzuki, Sadako 3D is a 3D horror … Continue reading
The director of ‘I Saw the Devil’ dares you to open his ‘Doomsday Book’
Top Korean directors Kim Jee-Woon (A Tale of Two Sisters, I Saw the Devil) and Yim Pil-Sung (Antarctic Journal, Hansel & Gretel) are collaborating on a science-fiction anthology film titled Doomsday Book. The movie will weave together three high concept … Continue reading
‘Tetsuo’-style psycho-sexual body horror returns with ‘Henge’
The trailer for director Hajime Ohata’s upcoming film Henge is one of the most interesting trailers I’ve seen in ages. The film is about a husband and wife who must deal with the fallout when the husband is mysterious attacked … Continue reading
Korean monster movie ‘Sector 7′ on Import 3D Blu-ray and DVD
Monster movie Sector 7 didn’t exactly earn glowing reviews last year but it did go on to become the highest-grossing Korean-language film of all time in China. How can you go wrong with a crew of workers trapped on an … Continue reading
New York Korean Film Festival 2012 is coming
Need another reason to pack up your belongings, cash a life insurance policy, and move to the Big Apple? The 10th Annual New York Korean Film Festival is fast approaching. On February 24th through the 26th, the Festival will play … Continue reading
Blu-ray and DVD Releases for 2/14/12
This Tuesday happens to be Valentine’s Day. What better way to celebrate than with a Criterion samurai film or a Jeff Speakman flick on Blu-ray, right? Here are your Asian and genre movie releases for the week of 2/14/12: ASIAN … Continue reading
Flash Point (2007) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Writer: Szeto Kam, Nicholl Tang Producer: Shi Nansun, Donnie Yen, Zhang Zhao Cast: Donnie Yen, Louis Koo, Collin Chou, Ray Lui, Xing Yu, Fan Bing Bing, Kent Cheng, Xu Qing, Ben Lam Kwok Bun, Ha Ping, Ai … Continue reading
From the director of supernatural military thriller ‘R-Point’ comes ‘GP506′ on Import Blu-ray and DVD
Back in 2004, the supernatural military thriller R-Point was a hit at both the Korean domestic box office and in the States as part of Tartan’s beloved “Asia Extreme” DVD line. Now the director of that film, Su-chang Kong, is … Continue reading
This movie could be a ‘Turning Point’ in your life – ‘Turning Point 2′ on Import Blu-ray and DVD
Since retiring from the film business, the Shaw Brothers have transformed into a successful television production studio known as TVB. One of their biggest hits was a series called Lives of Omission starring Michael Tse. That show was actually a … Continue reading
You’ll want to meet ‘Miss Conspirator’
The first trailer for Korean film Miss Conspirator has hit the web and if the film ends up halfway as entertaining as the trailer, then we’re in for something good. It’s difficult to nail down just what genre Miss Conspirator … Continue reading
Shu Qi is ‘The Second Woman’
The Second Woman is a new suspense thriller from China that stars Shu Qi (So Close, The Transporter) and Shawn Yue (Infernal Affairs II). Shu Qi plays twin sisters who fall in love with the same man. The teaser trailer … Continue reading
From the director of ‘Fist of Legend’ – Chinese fantasy film ‘Mural’ now on Import DVD
Twitch has your first look at the trailer for Fist of Legend director Gordan Chan’s next film, the stylish fantasy-action-romance Mural. The project began as a proposed sequel to 2008′s Painted Skin but soon became its own entity. The story … Continue reading