Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) is re-teaming with action director Jesse V. Johnson (Boudica: Queen of War) for FishCorb Films’ The Englishman (formerly Irish Dog), an upcoming thriller that’s currently shooting.
In the film, a London nightclub bouncer reluctantly agrees to chaperone an old friend, now a suave but untrustworthy gangster, on a “legitimate” trip Continue reading
City on Fire is proud to showcase the photographic work of Lee Mason, who has traveled to Korea, Taiwan and Thailand, capturing incredible images of iconic film locations and sets from some of the greatest Asian and martial arts movies ever made.
His photographs offer a fascinating look back at the places where some of our favorite cinematic moments came to life. What makes Lee’s work particularly special are his Then & Now comparisons, which carefully match his present day photographs Continue reading
Cult Japanese director Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Blazing Fists) is teaming up with Jon Hamm (Mad Men) and Andrew Koji (Warrior) for Bullfrog, an upcoming psychological thriller set in Japan.
In a near future Tokyo under lockdown, the film follows a detective (Koji) who teams up with a former FBI profiler (Hamm) to track down a mysterious serial killer. The investigation turns into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, with the city itself adding Continue reading
Kung Fu Hustle | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Criterion)
On February 9, 2027, Criterion is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Kung Fu Hustle, a 2024 action-comedy from director Stephen Chow (King of Comedy).
Martial-arts mayhem meets Looney Tunes invention in this outlandishly entertaining extravaganza from Hong Kong comedy legend Stephen Chow. He brings his everyman magnetism to the role of Sing, a wastrel wannabe gangster in prerevolutionary Shanghai, whose destiny is revealed after he becomes embroiled in a war between an axe-wielding gang and the eccentric residents of a tenement complex, who turn out to be formidable adversaries. Soft-shoe-shuffling mobsters, a panoply of martial-arts icons, and a climactic battle that ascends to the heavens: Chow and legendary action choreographer Yuen Wo-ping throw all this and more into a showstopper that was a resounding success both in Hong Continue reading
Acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (Dune franchise) is set to direct the next James Bond film (aka Bond 26). The upcoming 007 actioner will be the first under Amazon MGM Studios, who took over creative control of the franchise from EON Productions in a $20 million deal back in 2022.
Villeneuve himself shared his official statement with Variety: “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred Continue reading
Hwang Jang Lee, the legendary Korean martial artist and actor best known for his memorable roles in some of Hong Kong cinema’s greatest kung fu classics, has passed away at the age of 81. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been publicly disclosed.
Born on December 21, 1944, Hwang became one of the most recognizable villains in martial arts cinema and one of the genre’s greatest superkickers. Often nicknamed the “King of the Leg Fighters” and “Thunderleg,” Hwang possessed extraordinary kicking Continue reading
On February 15, 2027, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Touch and Go, a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam (City On Fire) and starring Sammo Hung (Wheels on Meals).
The adrenaline’s pumping and the action bruising – some of the stunts here need to be seen to be believed. A change of pace for kung-fu superstar Sammo Hung, a tough urban thriller that’s a bit darker than his usual fare. A cop is dead, killed by Continue reading
On February 15, 2027, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Easy Money, a 1987 Hong Kong caper from director Steven Shinn (Brotherhood, Black Cat).
When rich heiress Michelle played by Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere all at Once, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) grows bored of her socialite existence, she hatches a plan to offer more excitement. Recruiting a crack team of players from all around Continue reading
Introducing Arrow Films’ 4K Ultra HD for The Cannonball Run Collection, which includes 1981’s The Cannonball Run and 1984’s The Cannonball Run II, which will be released on January 11, 2027. Read the official details below.
Building on the smash-hit success of Smokey & the Bandit and Hooper, director Hal Needham once again teamed with iconic actor Burt Continue reading
On February 15, 2027, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Sworn Brothers, a 1987 Hong Kong action film directed by David Lai Dai-Wai (Mahjong Dragon, Operation Scorpio).
Two friends, Lam Ting-yat (Andy Lau) and Ngan Kwok (Cheung Kwok-keung) who are more like brothers, grow up in the shadow of Hong Kong’s violent Continue reading
Well Go USA has picked up the North American distribution rights to Tristes Tropiques, the latest action thriller from South Korean filmmaker Park Hoon-jung (New World, The Witch: Part 1, The Witch: Part 2, The Childe).
Tristes Tropiques revolves around a group of young assassins trained by a mysterious figure known as Master, who rules over a tropical Continue reading
Now shipping is Arrow’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) set for 1971’s The Blade Spares None and 1972’s The Hurricane, two Golden Harvest martial arts classics starring Nora Miao (The Skyhawk).
In 1970, veteran producer Raymond Chow broke free of Shaw Brothers to form Golden Harvest, recruiting a plethora of skilled technicians, innovative choreographers and future superstars. Among them, the young Nora Miao helped put the fledgling Continue reading
“Blade Runner 2099” Poster
On November 25, 2026, Prime Video will release Blade Runner 2099, an eight episode limited series that takes place 50 years after the events of Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049.
Leading the cast are Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Royal Warriors) and Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), who find themselves caught up in a dangerous mystery in a futuristic Los Angeles.
The supporting cast includes Dimitri Abold (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), Lewis Gribben (Somewhere Boy), Johnny Harris (A Gentleman in Moscow), Sheila Atim (The Woman King), Matthew Needham (House of the Dragon), Tom Burke (Furiosa) and Maurizio Lombardi (Ripley).
Blade Runner 2099 comes from creator and showrunner Silka Luisa (Shining Girls), with original Blade Runner director Continue reading
“Paradise Lost” Poster
While many Korean directors struggle to bring their visions to a theatrical release, in 2026 Yeon Sang-ho casually dropped two theatrically released productions within less than 6 months of each other, flying in the face of a film industry still in the doldrums after the COVID-19 pandemic. In May he returned to the zombie genre with Colony, and October saw the release of Paradise Lost. In fairness, after the release of the Train to Busan sequel Peninsula in 2020 Sang-ho spent the next 5 years working almost exclusively with Netflix, the mixed reception the finale to his zombie trilogy received seemingly robbing him of big screen privileges. He’d eventually return to cinemas in 2025 with The Ugly, which became an unexpected box office success. The success of the mid-budgeted The Ugly prompted Sang-ho to continue exploring the kind of cinema he could make without big studio funding, from which Paradise Lost was born.
Don’t quote me on this, but I’m convinced Paradise Lost is the first time for a director to adapt a book written by their mother. The 2025 novel Black Inferno was written by Oh Seung-eun, the concept of which she originally shared with Sang-ho as a three-page outline. He liked it so much he purchased the story rights, proving that it is possible Continue reading
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu | Blu-ray (88 Films)
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Jackie Chan’s first ever “comedy” kung fu film, Half a Loaf of Kung Fu.
This 1978 oddity comes from director Chan Chi Hwa, who helmed Jackie’s Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978) and Shaolin Wooden Men (1976).
The film marks the first time Lo Wei’s production company let Jackie have creative control over a project. In fact, Lo Wei thought so highly of Jackie’s artistic vision that he refused to release the film (at least not until 1980, when Jackie was well on his way to become a megastar).
Critics and fans alike have bashed the film for its silliness, but nobody Continue reading
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