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Mortal Kombat | Blu-ray & DVD (Warner) Posted on June 3, 2021 by JJ Bona. Mortal Kombat | Blu-ray (Warner) RELEASE DATE: July 13, 2021. On July 13, 2021, Warner is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital for Simon McQuoid’s James Wan-produced reboot of Mortal Kombat, a martial arts-thriller based on the highly-successful video

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RELEASE DATE: May 18, 2021. Warner Archive collection has officially announced an all New Blu-ray for Jackie Chan and Lau Kar Leung’s hit 1994 film Drunken Master II, which will be presented for the first time from a 4K scan of Original Camera Negative. The film is scheduled to be released later this year. Official details below: THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns.

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THE TOP 9 ADVANTAGES OF AN ELECTRIC STOVE TOP Electric Stoves are More Stable. Electric stoves also offer a stable cooking surface for your pots and pans which is a huge plus for beginners. Pots can be placed completely flat on an electric stove because it is a solid surface. With gas stoves, your cookware is

placed on grates.

THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy! RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

ARE BONGS BETTER FOR YOUR LUNGS? HERE’S WHAT SCIENCE SAYS Most would say, yes, smoking from a bong is better than blunts since it feels better. And while some would argue that what feels better is better, science has another opinion. As is always true, however, only you know what’s best for you. Ask your lungs how they feel. MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART II Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to

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Mortal Kombat | Blu-ray & DVD (Warner) Posted on June 3, 2021 by JJ Bona. Mortal Kombat | Blu-ray (Warner) RELEASE DATE: July 13, 2021. On July 13, 2021, Warner is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital for Simon McQuoid’s James Wan-produced reboot of Mortal Kombat, a martial arts-thriller based on the highly-successful video

DRUNKEN MASTER II

RELEASE DATE: May 18, 2021. Warner Archive collection has officially announced an all New Blu-ray for Jackie Chan and Lau Kar Leung’s hit 1994 film Drunken Master II, which will be presented for the first time from a 4K scan of Original Camera Negative. The film is scheduled to be released later this year. Official details below: THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns.

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THE TOP 9 ADVANTAGES OF AN ELECTRIC STOVE TOP Electric Stoves are More Stable. Electric stoves also offer a stable cooking surface for your pots and pans which is a huge plus for beginners. Pots can be placed completely flat on an electric stove because it is a solid surface. With gas stoves, your cookware is

placed on grates.

THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy! RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

ARE BONGS BETTER FOR YOUR LUNGS? HERE’S WHAT SCIENCE SAYS Most would say, yes, smoking from a bong is better than blunts since it feels better. And while some would argue that what feels better is better, science has another opinion. As is always true, however, only you know what’s best for you. Ask your lungs how they feel. MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART II Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to

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The upcoming G.I. Joe spin-off, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (aka Snake Eyes), a martial arts-heavy actioner with an all-star cast hits theaters on July 23, 2021. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins stars Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) as the iconic titular character with Andrew Koji (Bruce Lee’s Warrior) stepping into the role of Storm

Shadow.

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Director: Christian Sesma Cast: Gillian White, Michael Jai White, Mickey Rourke, Paul Sloan, Jessica Uberuaga, James Russo, Nick Vallelonga, Jay Montalvo, Chris Browning

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Born in Hong Kong, with a good portion of his youth spent in America, Philip Ng Wan-lung is an avid practitioner/teacher of various forms of

martial arts.

DRUNKEN MASTER II

RELEASE DATE: May 18, 2021. Warner Archive collection has officially announced an all New Blu-ray for Jackie Chan and Lau Kar Leung’s hit 1994 film Drunken Master II, which will be presented for the first time from a 4K scan of Original Camera Negative. The film is scheduled to be released later this year. Official details below:

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RELEASE DATE: January 12, 2021. On January 12, 2021, the third film in Brothers Strause’ Skyline saga, titled Skylines, will be released on Blu-ray & DVD from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The XYZ Films production will take place after the events of 2017’s Beyond Skyline, which revolved around a detective (played by Captain America: Civil War’s Frank Grillo) embarking on a relentless THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy! HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT VAPE JUICE FOR YOUR DEVICE Everyone thinks that it’s going to be quite simple. They will just buy a vape pen, pour some e-liquid into it, and there you go! Well, now that you’re vaping, things don’t seem to be exactly right, do

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Trailer: Wu-Tang Clan’s The RZA and Dan Halsted to screen ‘The Five Deadly Venoms’ this coming Saturday June 12 ARE BONGS BETTER FOR YOUR LUNGS? HERE’S WHAT SCIENCE SAYS Most would say, yes, smoking from a bong is better than blunts since it feels better. And while some would argue that what feels better is better, science has another opinion. As is always true, however, only you know what’s best for you. Ask your lungs how they feel. PERFECT WEAPON, THE (1991) REVIEW Running Time: 87 min. By HKFanatic. Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal certainly had the action movie market cornered during the early 90’s, but martial arts fans would be wise not to pass up this B-movie gem starring Jeff Speakman. The well-oiled Kenpo practitioner was granted the spotlight for only one or two theatrical ventures in

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

Fairley

HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns. KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy!

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Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART II Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

Fairley

HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns. KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy!

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Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART II Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

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Jean-Claude Van Damme is heading to Netflix for an upcoming action-comedy titled The Last Mercenary, a French-made actioner which marks the stars first ever feature film project with a streaming service.. In The Last Mercenary, Van Damme (Kill ’em All, Double Impact) plays a mysterious former secret service agent who must urgently return to France when his estranged son (Samir Decazza) is

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Lana Wachowski, who created The Matrix trilogy with Lilly Wachowski (the two visionary directors are collectively known as “The Wachowskis”) is currently hard-at-work writing and directing The Matrix 4 with returning stars Keanu Reeves (John Wick 3), Carrie-Anne Moss (Memento) and Jada Pinkett Smith (The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix

Revolutions).

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On December 18, 2020, CMC Pictures is finally releasing The Rescue (aka Emergency Rescue) to U.S. theaters.This big budget thriller is directed by noted Hong Kong action director Dante Lam (Operation Red Sea).In the film, a rescue unit within the Chinese Coast Guard are forced to overcome their personal differences to resolve a crisis.

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RELEASE DATE: May 18, 2021. Warner Archive collection has officially announced an all New Blu-ray for Jackie Chan and Lau Kar Leung’s hit 1994 film Drunken Master II, which will be presented for the first time from a 4K scan of Original Camera Negative. The film is scheduled to be released later this year. Official details below:

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RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2021. On March 16, 2021, Impulse Pictures is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for 1974’s Flower and Snake.. Based on Oniroku Dan’s famous Japanese novel, the film is the first Nikkatsu erotic film to deal with the subject of sadomasochism (Sir Paul Bramhall recently reviewed a newer rendition of the film).. Makoto (Yasuhiko Ishizu) is a sexually suppressed man living

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a TOKYO GORE POLICE: LETHAL FORCE EDITION RELEASE DATE: July 14, 2020. On July 14, 2020, Tokyo Shock will release the Blu-ray for Yoshihiro Nishimura’s 2008 cult classic Tokyo Gore Police: Lethal Force Edition.. The film stars Eihi Shiin (), Itsuji Itao (Why Don’t You Play in Hell?), Yukihide Benny (Gothic & Lolita Psycho), Jiji Bu (Dead Sushi), Ikuko Sawada (Helldriver) and Shun Sugata (). PERFECT WEAPON, THE (1991) REVIEW Running Time: 87 min. By HKFanatic. Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal certainly had the action movie market cornered during the early 90’s, but martial arts fans would be wise not to pass up this B-movie gem starring Jeff Speakman. The well-oiled Kenpo practitioner was granted the spotlight for only one or two theatrical ventures in

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Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Release line up for the month of May, which includes a New film added to Hi-YAH! every Friday! Keep on reading for the full list: May 7 | Undercover Punch & Gun (Hi-YAH! Original) – While an elite cop is working undercover to infiltrate a notorious drug ring, his plan is blown when a rival SHAOLIN TEMPLE (1982) REVIEW Shaolin Temple (1982) Review. Watch enough modern-day cop stories and Americanized Hong Kong films, and a straight-out chop socky flick like this almost seems new and innovative. Shaolin Temple is an above average kung fu movie, in most ways much like a million others from the 1970s, remarkable mostly for being Jet Li’s first film (and for

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

Fairley

HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns. KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy!

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Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART II Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

operator

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

Fairley

HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns. KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy!

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART II Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

operator

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Jean-Claude Van Damme is heading to Netflix for an upcoming action-comedy titled The Last Mercenary, a French-made actioner which marks the stars first ever feature film project with a streaming service.. In The Last Mercenary, Van Damme (Kill ’em All, Double Impact) plays a mysterious former secret service agent who must urgently return to France when his estranged son (Samir Decazza) is

DRUNKEN MASTER II

RELEASE DATE: May 18, 2021. Warner Archive collection has officially announced an all New Blu-ray for Jackie Chan and Lau Kar Leung’s hit 1994 film Drunken Master II, which will be presented for the first time from a 4K scan of Original Camera Negative. The film is scheduled to be released later this year. Official details below:

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Prolific Hong Kong director Wong Jing (City Hunter, Chasing the Dragon, God of Gamblers) is getting ready to get a Hit Team together with the help of acclaimed action choreographer Corey Yuen (No Retreat, No Surrender II: Raging Thunder, Righting Wrongs).This upcoming actioner stars Jordan Chan Siu-Chun (Golden Job, Trivisa), Michelle Hu Ran (From Vegas to Macau 2, From Vegas to Macau 3)

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RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2021. On March 16, 2021, Impulse Pictures is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for 1974’s Flower and Snake.. Based on Oniroku Dan’s famous Japanese novel, the film is the first Nikkatsu erotic film to deal with the subject of sadomasochism (Sir Paul Bramhall recently reviewed a newer rendition of the film).. Makoto (Yasuhiko Ishizu) is a sexually suppressed man living

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a

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Ever rising Vietnamese star Veronica Ngo (House in the Alley, Furie) has started pre-production on an upcoming film, titled Furies (aka Thanh Soi), a semi-related follow-up/prequel to her 2019 actioner Furie (aka Hai Phuong)This time around, Ngo will direct – through her own production company, Studio68 – passing the torch to a newcomer who will be playing the role of a young Thanh Soi

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Once “big time Hollywood action director” Simon West (Con Air, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) is following the footsteps of Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, Bodies at Rest) by lending his movie-making talents to Chinese studios.The first was 2019’s Skyfire (which is getting a U.S. release by Screen Media) and the second is The Legend Hunters, an actioner starring Zhang Hanyu (Wine War PERFECT WEAPON, THE (1991) REVIEW Running Time: 87 min. By HKFanatic. Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal certainly had the action movie market cornered during the early 90’s, but martial arts fans would be wise not to pass up this B-movie gem starring Jeff Speakman. The well-oiled Kenpo practitioner was granted the spotlight for only one or two theatrical ventures in TOKYO GORE POLICE: LETHAL FORCE EDITION RELEASE DATE: July 14, 2020. On July 14, 2020, Tokyo Shock will release the Blu-ray for Yoshihiro Nishimura’s 2008 cult classic Tokyo Gore Police: Lethal Force Edition.. The film stars Eihi Shiin (), Itsuji Itao (Why Don’t You Play in Hell?), Yukihide Benny (Gothic & Lolita Psycho), Jiji Bu (Dead Sushi), Ikuko Sawada (Helldriver) and Shun Sugata (). DELVE DEEP INTO THE MAGICAL WORLD OF WORDS Remember the old song from Bee Gees, ‘It’s only words, and words are all I have, to take your heart away’ Yes, words are indeed

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

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HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns. KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy!

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART II Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

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HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns. KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy!

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART II Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

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Jean-Claude Van Damme is heading to Netflix for an upcoming action-comedy titled The Last Mercenary, a French-made actioner which marks the stars first ever feature film project with a streaming service.. In The Last Mercenary, Van Damme (Kill ’em All, Double Impact) plays a mysterious former secret service agent who must urgently return to France when his estranged son (Samir Decazza) is

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RELEASE DATE: December 8, 2020. On December 8, 2020, Paramount Home Media will release the Blu-ray for Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.The film is described as a re-working of The Godfather III, that has been re-edited with new scenes and re-arranged music cues.. Read the official details below:

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RELEASE DATE: May 25, 2021. On May 25, 2021, Dark Force Entertainment will be releasing the Blu-ray for Revenge of the Bushido Blade (aka The Last Reunion or Ninja Nightmare), a 1980 actioner starring Cameron Mitchell and Leo Fong (Enforcer from Death Row).. Presented for the first time in a 4K remaster, Revenge of the Bushido Blade revolves around a young Japanese boy who witnesses his

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RELEASE DATE: May 18, 2021. Warner Archive collection has officially announced an all New Blu-ray for Jackie Chan and Lau Kar Leung’s hit 1994 film Drunken Master II, which will be presented for the first time from a 4K scan of Original Camera Negative. The film is scheduled to be released later this year. Official details below:

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Prolific Hong Kong director Wong Jing (City Hunter, Chasing the Dragon, God of Gamblers) is getting ready to get a Hit Team together with the help of acclaimed action choreographer Corey Yuen (No Retreat, No Surrender II: Raging Thunder, Righting Wrongs).This upcoming actioner stars Jordan Chan Siu-Chun (Golden Job, Trivisa), Michelle Hu Ran (From Vegas to Macau 2, From Vegas to Macau 3)

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RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2021. On March 16, 2021, Impulse Pictures is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for 1974’s Flower and Snake.. Based on Oniroku Dan’s famous Japanese novel, the film is the first Nikkatsu erotic film to deal with the subject of sadomasochism (Sir Paul Bramhall recently reviewed a newer rendition of the film).. Makoto (Yasuhiko Ishizu) is a sexually suppressed man living

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Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Shadow (read our review), a martial arts epic from director Zhang Yimou (The Great Wall).. The film, which takes places during the Three Kingdoms era, stars Leo Wu (S.M.A.R.T. Chase), Ryan Zheng (Jian Bing Man), Deng Chao (The Mermaid), Sun Li (The Lost Bladesman), Wang Qianyuan (Saving Mr. Wu) and Hu Jun (The Bodyguard).

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Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Donnie Yen and Andy Lau’s Chasing the Dragon (read our review), an action/thriller directed by Wong Jing (Mercenaries from Hong Kong) and renowned cinematographer Jason Kwan (As the Light Goes Out, Helios). Donnie Yen (Big Brother, Ip Man 4: The Finale) plays real-life gangster Ng Sek-ho (aka Crippled

Ho).

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a TOKYO GORE POLICE: LETHAL FORCE EDITION RELEASE DATE: July 14, 2020. On July 14, 2020, Tokyo Shock will release the Blu-ray for Yoshihiro Nishimura’s 2008 cult classic Tokyo Gore Police: Lethal Force Edition.. The film stars Eihi Shiin (), Itsuji Itao (Why Don’t You Play in Hell?), Yukihide Benny (Gothic & Lolita Psycho), Jiji Bu (Dead Sushi), Ikuko Sawada (Helldriver) and Shun Sugata ().

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

Fairley

HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns. KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy!

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART IIMASTER Z IP MAN LEGACYMASTER Z IP MAN MOVIEWATCH MASTER Z IP MANIP MAN MASTER ZIP MAN ZIP MAN LEGACY MOVIE Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

Fairley

HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns. KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy!

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART IIMASTER Z IP MAN LEGACYMASTER Z IP MAN MOVIEWATCH MASTER Z IP MANIP MAN MASTER ZIP MAN ZIP MAN LEGACY MOVIE Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

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Lana Wachowski, who created The Matrix trilogy with Lilly Wachowski (the two visionary directors are collectively known as “The Wachowskis”) is currently hard-at-work writing and directing The Matrix 4 with returning stars Keanu Reeves (John Wick 3), Carrie-Anne Moss (Memento) and Jada Pinkett Smith (The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix

Revolutions).

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Jean-Claude Van Damme is heading to Netflix for an upcoming action-comedy titled The Last Mercenary, a French-made actioner which marks the stars first ever feature film project with a streaming service.. In The Last Mercenary, Van Damme (Kill ’em All, Double Impact) plays a mysterious former secret service agent who must urgently return to France when his estranged son (Samir Decazza) is

DRUNKEN MASTER II

RELEASE DATE: May 18, 2021. Warner Archive collection has officially announced an all New Blu-ray for Jackie Chan and Lau Kar Leung’s hit 1994 film Drunken Master II, which will be presented for the first time from a 4K scan of Original Camera Negative. The film is scheduled to be released later this year. Official details below: TOKYO GORE POLICE: LETHAL FORCE EDITION RELEASE DATE: July 14, 2020. On July 14, 2020, Tokyo Shock will release the Blu-ray for Yoshihiro Nishimura’s 2008 cult classic Tokyo Gore Police: Lethal Force Edition.. The film stars Eihi Shiin (), Itsuji Itao (Why Don’t You Play in Hell?), Yukihide Benny (Gothic & Lolita Psycho), Jiji Bu (Dead Sushi), Ikuko Sawada (Helldriver) and Shun Sugata ().

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RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2021. On March 16, 2021, Impulse Pictures is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for 1974’s Flower and Snake.. Based on Oniroku Dan’s famous Japanese novel, the film is the first Nikkatsu erotic film to deal with the subject of sadomasochism (Sir Paul Bramhall recently reviewed a newer rendition of the film).. Makoto (Yasuhiko Ishizu) is a sexually suppressed man living

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a PERFECT WEAPON, THE (1991) REVIEW Running Time: 87 min. By HKFanatic. Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal certainly had the action movie market cornered during the early 90’s, but martial arts fans would be wise not to pass up this B-movie gem starring Jeff Speakman. The well-oiled Kenpo practitioner was granted the spotlight for only one or two theatrical ventures in SHAOLIN TEMPLE (1982) REVIEW Shaolin Temple (1982) Review. Watch enough modern-day cop stories and Americanized Hong Kong films, and a straight-out chop socky flick like this almost seems new and innovative. Shaolin Temple is an above average kung fu movie, in most ways much like a million others from the 1970s, remarkable mostly for being Jet Li’s first film (and for

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Details on Kino Lorber’s Bu-ray release for Robert Clouse’s 1974’s Golden Needles starring Joe Don Baker and Jim Kelly

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In the mood for another storm? Just like David Lam’s ongoing collection of Storm films (Z-Storm, S-Storm, L-Storm, P Storm and G Storm), the other Storm franchise continues to run wild with a third film that starts shooting soon.. In 2019’s The White Storm 2: Drug Lords, Herman Yau took over directing duties for Benny Chan – with Andy Lau (The Adventurers) headlining with returning star

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

Fairley

HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

A reminder to any action filmmaker that a solid narrative combined with a couple of high-quality action scenes, is always going to trump one which aims to assault the audience with constant action and little else. Hydra comes with a strong recommendation. Paul Bramhall’s Rating: 7.5/10. This entry was posted in All, Japanese, News, Reviews THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMMO EXPLAINED: AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE Birdshot is the most common type of shotgun ammo and contains many small balls of metal. Buckshot is the same as birdshot except the metal balls are a lot bigger. A slug is a solid piece of metal that usually weighs one ounce. Slugs and buckshot are going to provide you with the heaviest firepower for shotguns. KINO LORBER TO RELEASE ALL NEW 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY JOHN WOO Kino Lorber Studio Classics has just announced the release of an all New 4K UHD/Blu-ray for John Woo and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 1993 actioner Hard Target. In Hard Target, a woman (Yancy Butler) hires a drifter (Jean-Claude Van Damme) as her guide through New Orleans in search of her missing father.In the process, they discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance. THIS IS HOW TO MAKE WEED GUMMY BEARS Collect the one cup of ground cannabis and place it on a cheesecloth, tying the cloth together. Place it in a saucepan with 1 cup of coconut oil and cook on a low heat for around three hours. Strain the oil, removing any bits of cannabis, and store it. Easy!

DANGAN RUNNER

Dangan Runner | aka Non-Stop (1996) Review. Posted on November 4, 2019 by Paul Bramhall. “Dangan Runner” Theatrical Poster. Director: Sabu. Writer: Sabu (as Hiroyuki Tanaka) Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Diamond Yukai, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akaji Maro, Ren Osugi, Sabu. Running Time: 88 min. By Paul Bramhall. The world of V-Cinema remains a RV: RESURRECTED VICTIMS (2017) REVIEW There’s an inescapable feeling throughout RV: Resurrected Victims that everyone involved should be in a far better movie than what it actually is. Constantly dull, endlessly predictable, and frequently nonsensical, the finished product is a mercifully short but uninspired and monotonous mess. In the closing line, we’re told how important

it

MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART IIMASTER Z IP MAN LEGACYMASTER Z IP MAN MOVIEWATCH MASTER Z IP MANIP MAN MASTER ZIP MAN ZIP MAN LEGACY MOVIE Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

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RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2021. On July 20, 2021, RLJ Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray set for Season One of Gangs of London, the latest from Gareth Evans, the action filmmaker behind The Raid , Apostle and Merantau. Gangs of London stars Joe Cole ( A Prayer Before Dawn) and Sope Dirisu ( Humans ), alongside Lucian Msamati, Michelle

Fairley

HEX (1980) REVIEW

Hex is the first release from 88 Films’ new “88 Asia” Collection. This UK-based label is known its horror/exploitation releases, and have pledged with this new line to release full HD Blu-rays with supplemental material. As a flagship for this, Hex is wonderful. The picture is clear, not upscaled, and the extras feature

some good

HYDRA (2019) REVIEW

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MAX ZHANG TO RETURN FOR ‘MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY’ PART IIMASTER Z IP MAN LEGACYMASTER Z IP MAN MOVIEWATCH MASTER Z IP MANIP MAN MASTER ZIP MAN ZIP MAN LEGACY MOVIE Max Zhang – the rising star of Ip Man 3 and The Brink – is working on a sequel to Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (read our review).). Zhang will reprise his scene-stealing role as Cheung Tin-chi from Ip Man 3.. According to AFS, the sequel is taking a budget cut (around 13M$, down from the first film’s 28M$). It’s currently not known if Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters) will be returning to STEVEN SEAGAL SAYS HE’S STILL COOKIN’ UP AN ‘UNDER SIEGE 3 Steven Seagal says he’s still cookin’ up an ‘Under Siege 3’. The man, the myth, the mystique that is Steven Seagal began in 1988′s Above the Law and peaked with 1992’s Under Siege. Now, nearly 20 years after 1995’s Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the actor wants to reprise his role as Casey Ryback, the former Navy SEAL

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Revolutions).

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‘THE MATRIX 4’ GETS A HAND FROM ‘JOHN WICK’ AND ‘ATOMIC BLONDE’ ACTION HELMERS CHAD STAHELSKI AND DAVID LEITCH Posted on May 1, 2020

by JJ Bona

“The Matrix” Japanese Theatrical Poster Lana Wachowski, who created _The Matrix_

trilogy with Lilly

Wachowski (the two visionary directors are collectively known as “The Wachowskis”) is currently hard-at-work writing and directing _The Matrix 4_ with returning stars Keanu Reeves (_John

Wick 3_

)

and Carrie-Anne Moss (_Memento_). Chad Stahelski (_John Wick 2_

, _John Wick

3_

)

and David Leitch (_John Wick_

, _Atomic Blonde_

)

have been enlisted in assisting with the development of the training and choreography. Stahelski stressed to Collider that it’s mostly conceptual as opposed to a full-on second unit

position.

“They asked us to help out with the choreography and some of the physical training for the guys. I’m helping out a little bit for a sequence, I think Dave’s helping out for a sequence. Lana’s come back with a lot of love to have a pseudo-family reunion Continue

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Posted in News | 17 Comments CHAD STAHELSKI SAYS ‘JOHN WICK 4’ WILL BE SHOCKING AND UNIQUE Posted on April 30, 2020

by JJ Bona

“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” Korean Theatrical Poster Lionsgate previously announced that _John Wick: Chapter 4_ would be hitting theaters on May 21st, 2021, but considering the current circumstances (you know, the pandemic deal), it’s probably best to give that date some wiggle room. For _John Wick: Chapter 4_, Chad Stahelski – co-director of the

original _John Wick

_and sole

director for John Wick: Chapter 2

_ _and _John

Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum

_

– will once again be helming the 4th film with his partner David Leitch (_Atomic Blonde_

),

who’ll be producing. _John Wick: Chapter 4_ is currently in development stage, as Stahelski explained to Collider

: “We

have, I wouldn’t call it a first draft but I’d call it a ‘scriptment’: A written-out story, part outline, part script, part thing. Continue reading →

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Posted in News | 5 Comments ‘THE ASSASSINS’ FILMMAKER ENLISTS NICK CHEUNG TO TACKLE INHUMANE BIOLOGICAL WARFARE METHODS IN WWII THRILLER ‘731’ Posted on April 29, 2020

by JJ Bona

“The Trough” Theatrical Poster Filmmaker Zhao Lin-Shan – director of Chow Yun-Fat in 2012’s Three Kingdoms period thriller, _The Assassins – _is planning his second feature, titled _731_. The film will be led by Hong Kong star Nick Cheung Ka-fai (_The Trough

,

Integrity

_).

_731_ is named after the notorious notorious Unit 731, a top-secret Japanese division which used inhumane methods in their biological warfare research (via CGTN

).

Thanks to AFS , we have the film’s

preliminary poster

with a

tagline that reads “Biochemical Revelations.” We’ll keep you updated on _731_ as we learn more. As for now, here’s a look at what Zhao Lin-Shan is capable of in _The Assassins_: Continue reading →

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Posted in News | Leave a comment SCORPION RELEASING’S ‘LONE WOLF MCQUADE’ BLU-RAY DETAILED Posted on April 28, 2020

by JJ Bona

Lone Wolf McQuade | Blu-ray (Scorpion Releasing) On May 19th, 2020, Scorpion Releasing will release an all-new Blu-ray for _Lone Wolf McQuade_, a 1983 action film directed by Steve Carver (_An Eye for an Eye_), starring martial arts legend Chuck Norris (_Code of Silence_

).

For the first time ever, _Lone Wolf McQuade_ will be presented in a Brand New 2K Remaster with supplemental features including interviews with the cast and crew. Texas ranger J.J. McQuade (Norris) likes to work by himself, until a state trooper, Kayo Ramos (Robert Beltran, _Night of the Comet_), needs his help to find out who hijacked a U.S. Army convoy. With the help of FBI agent Jackson (Leon Isaac Kennedy, _Penitentiary 1-3_), Continue reading →

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Posted in News | 4 Comments SCOTT ADKINS AND LOUIS MANDYLOR ACTIONER ‘DEBT COLLECTORS’ ARRIVES ON DVD THIS MAY FROM SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS Posted on April 28, 2020

by JJ Bona

Action

stars Scott Adkins (_Ip Man 4_

,

_Avengement_

) and

Louis Mandylor (_Martial Law_) are back for your money! And on May 29th, 2020, Samuel Goldwyn Films is sending these two _Debt Collectors_ straight to your small screen by way of DVD

and VOD.

_Debt Collectors_ is the follow up to 2018’s _The Debt Collector_

(read our review

)

from acclaimed “action” filmmaker Jesse V. Johnson

(_Triple Threat_ ),

who also directed the original. Also returning is Vladimir Kulich (_Smokin’ Aces_), writer Stu Small (_Accident Man_

)

and fight coordinator Luke LaFontaine (_Savage Dog_

). Additional

cast members include Mayling Ng (_Lady Bloodfight_

),

Ski Carr (_Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D._) and Josef Cannon (from JCVD’s unreleased _Full Love_

).

Debt collectors French (Adkins) and Sue (Mandylor) get to work doing what they do best – cracking skulls and breaking bones – as they chase down the various lowlifes who owe money to their boss, Tommy. They’re summoned to Las Vegas to collect from a dirty casino owner, Continue reading →

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Posted in News | 11 Comments IS AN ‘EXTRACTION’ SEQUEL OR PREQUEL IN THE WORKS FROM SAM HARGRAVE AND JOE RUSSO? Posted on April 27, 2020

by JJ Bona

“Extraction” Theatrical Poster The chances of an _Extraction_

(read

our review

)

sequel or prequel is definitely in the air, at least according to director Sam Hargrave and producer/writer Joe Russo (_Captain America:

Civil War_).

In a conversation with Collider

,

Hargrave addressed Gaspar (David Harbour) and Tyler’s (Chris Hemsworth) relationship and their backstory: “We discussed it and our backstory is that those two guys — and, spoiler alert, who knows whether there could be prequels or sequels could possibly go if Netflix likes the movie — but their backstory is these guys trained together and they spent a lot of time together in the military and even outside of that, in private military sector, and their skills Continue reading →

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Posted in News | 1 Comment IS YOUR APPETITE READY FOR WELL GO USA’S BLU-RAY RELEASE FOR DONNIE YEN’S ‘ENTER THE FAT DRAGON’ IN JULY? Posted on April 27, 2020

by JJ Bona

Enter the Fat Dragon | Blu-ray (Well Go USA) On July 14, 2020, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray

& DVD

for _Enter the Fat Dragon_, the latest from martial arts star Donnie

Yen (_Ip Man 4_

, _Big

Brother_

, _14

Blades_ ).

The _Chasing the Dragon_ team is back! Only this time, producer Wong Jing (_Mission Milano_

) and Donnie

Yen are chasing a dragon that’s about 100 pounds heavier in _Enter the Fat Dragon._ In the film, directed by both Wong Jing (_City Hunter_ ) and Kenji Tanigaki (_Legend of Seven Monks_), Yen plays a cop escorting a convict to Japan. With that said, it’s not a remake of the 1978 Sammo Hung

classic of the

same name, it just happens to share its title, which is a parody (by title only) of Bruce Lee’s _Enter the Dragon_

.

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Posted in News | 30 Comments EXTRACTION (2020) REVIEW Posted on April 26, 2020

by Paul Bramhall

“Extraction” Theatrical Poster

_AKA: Dhaka_

_Director: Sam Hargrave_

_Writer: Joe Russo_

_Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda, Priyanshu Painyuli, Golshifteh Farahani, Pankaj Tripathi, Suraj Rikame, David

Harbour_

_Running Time: 117 min._

BY PAUL BRAMHALL

Say what you want about Netflix (and the endless scroll that usually comes with it), but as action fans it’s treated us remarkably well. Indonesian actioner _The Night Comes for Us_

was saved

from production limbo thanks to the platform, we got Gareth Evans follow-up to _The Raid_

in the form

of _Apostle_

,

and Korean fight flick _Revenger_ all debuted on the streaming giant. Sure none of these movies are exactly suited to an evening of ‘Netflix and chill’, but as a means to get the adrenaline pumping, you can’t go too far wrong. Continue reading →

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, David Harbour

, Sam Hargrave

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DEAL ON FIRE! 14 BLADES | ONLY $9.99 – EXPIRES SOON! Posted on April 26, 2020

by JJ Bona

14 Blades | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay) Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2010’s _14 Blades

_(read our

review ), a

period actioner from director Daniel Lee (_Dragon Blade_

, _White Vengeance

_) headlined

by martial arts star Donnie Yen (_The Monkey King

_, _Ip Man 4_

).

_14 Blades _

is a thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent (Yen) in the emperor’s court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues. The film also stars Zhao Wei (_Painted Skin 2: The Resurrection

_),

Wu Chun (_Assassin’s Blade, Saving General Yang_), Kate Tsui (_Eye in the Sky, Bodyguards and Assassins

_)

and Qi Yuwu (_The Founding of a Party, Painted Skin_). Continue reading →

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WATCH NOW: SILVER HARVEST FILMS’ 80S HONG KONG THROWBACK ‘DRAGON

OF THE LAW’

Posted on April 26, 2020

by JJ Bona

If you enjoyed the recently released _Tiger Cop: Toilet Paper Hero_ and still want more of that “80s Hong Kong action” nostalgia, then you don’t want to miss _Dragon of the Law_, a new action short from the independent creatives at Sydney Australia’s Silver Harvest

films.

_Dragon of the Law_ is written, directed and choreographed by David Vuong, produced by Therese Chen (who also handles cinematography and screenplay adaptation) with a cast that consists of David Hong, Michael Tang, Eric Tat, Brendon Chhor and Phuoc Quan Vuong. Continue

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Posted in News | 2 Comments INFERNO OF TORTURE | BLU-RAY (ARROW VIDEO) Posted on April 25, 2020

by JJ

Bona

Inferno of Torture | Blu-ray (Arrow Video) RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020, On July 6, 2020, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for _Inferno of Torture _from director Teruo Ishii (_Blind Woman’s

Curse_

).

Read the official details below: Exploitation legend Teruo Ishii (_Horrors of Malformed Men, Orgies of Edo_) delivers one of his most extreme visions of violent eroticism in this, the sixth in his abnormal love series. Tattoos and torture await women forced into servitude in Ishii’s _Inferno of Torture_. Unable to repay a local lender, Yumi (Yumika Katayama) takes up an offer to serve as a geisha for two years with a promise of freedom once her debt is repaid. She quickly realises that this is less a house of geishas than an extremely cruel brothel specialising in supplying western visitors with tattooed playthings. Taken under the wing of one of the leading Continue reading →

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DRAGON LEE VS. THE 5 BROTHERS | AKA THE FIVE DISCIPLES (1978) REVIEW Posted on April 24, 2020

by Paul Bramhall

“Dragon Lee vs. the 5 Brothers” Theatrical Poster _Director: Kim Si-hyun_ _Cast: Dragon Lee (Mun Kyong-sok), Yuen Qiu, Kwon Il-soo, Gam Kei Chu, Lee Ye Min, Chui Man Fooi, Kim Ki-ju, Han Myeong-hwan, Choi Hyeong-keun, Jeong Ju-Hyeon, Jang In-Han, Choe Il, Kim Dong-Ho_ _Running Time: 87 min. _

BY PAUL BRAMHALL

The Bruceploitation genre would melt the brain of even the most academic film critic, which is why I prefer to remain on the other end of the scale. A genre dedicated to cashing in on the legacy of Bruce Lee, often by disguising themselves as Bruce Lee movies to an audience long before the internet, I always found it oxymoronic that many of these productions used the imitators name in their actual title. Essentially giving the game away that, not only where these not Bruce Lee movies, but actively promoting the fact that they were imitation flicks. Classic examples include _Bruce Li in Snake Island_ and _Bruce Le’s Greatest Revenge_

to name but

two. Continue reading →

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