Two immigrants find that living a better life has its price in this indie action-drama from indie filmmaker Livi Zheng, who also stars. Arriving in a shipping container in Seattle, Ken and Alice Qiang are looking to start a new life in America. However, they find from the beginning that it’s not easy. Alice is […]Read Post ›
The monster known sometimes as Big G, Godzilla, makes an impact in his return to Hollywood and done right this time around. Fifteen years after his mother’s death, Navy bomb expert Ford Brody has returned from service to reunite with his wife Elle and son Sam. However, the reunion is short-lived as Ford is sent […]Read Post ›
From director Lloyd Lee Barnett comes this post-apocalyptic martial arts version of The Warriors that more or less fails to impress, despite a pretty good cast. After the apocalypse has struck, many warriors have formed clans and have spent many years fighting each other. One such clan is the Lost Clan, led by Cage. When […]Read Post ›
Korean actor Jang Dong-Gun truly makes his mark in the action genre with this tale of redemption and revenge in which he unleashes one of his best performances. Gon is a Korean-born man who was abandoned by his mother and is raised by Dai Ban, a Triad leader. He has become one of Dai Ban’s […]Read Post ›
From the director of Bloody Tie comes a film that can be described as a Korean version of the WWE film 12 Rounds but switch a cop for a mixed martial arts champion and adding a twist that is vital to the story. Choi Ik-Ho is a former professional soccer player whose antics have destroyed […]Read Post ›
2014, Pantoleon Televisa/Lionsgate Director: Sebastian del Amo Producers: Vidal Cantu Adolfo Franco Writers: Edui Tijerna Sebastian del Amo Cinematography: Carlos Hidalgo Editing: Nacho Ruiz Capillas Cast: Oscar Jaenada (Mario Moreno, “Cantinflas”) Michael Imperioli (Mike Todd) Ilse Salas (Valentina) Barbara Mori (Elizabeth Taylor) Luis Gerardo Mendez (Estanislao Shilinsky) Alejandro Calva (Jacques Gelman) Ana Layevska (Miroslava Stern) […]Read Post ›
2014, SP Distribution/Crystal Sky Pictures Director: Wych Kaosayananda Producers: Steven Paul Pimol Srivikorn Writers: Nicole Jones-Dion (screenplay) Steven Paul (screenplay) Cinematography: Wych Kaosayananda Editing: Robert A. Ferretti Vance Null Cast: Kane Kosugi (“K”/Kazuya Mishima) Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Heihachi Mishima) Rade Serbedzija (The Minister) Gary Daniels (Bryan Fury) Kelly Wenham (Rhona Anders) Paige Lindquist (Laura) Charlotte Kirk […]Read Post ›
2014, Summit Entertainment/Milennium Films/Nu Image/Nu Boyana Entertainment Director: Renny Harlin Producers: Renny Harlin Boaz Davidson Danny Lerner Gisella Marango Nikki Stanghetti Jonathan Yunger Les Weldon Writers: Sean Hood Guilio Steve Daniel Giat Renny Harlin Cinematography: Sam McCurdy Editing: Vincent Tabaillon Cast: Kellan Lutz (Alcides/Hercules) Gaia Weiss (Hebe) Scott Adkins (King Amphitryon) Liam McIntyre (Sotiris) Liam […]Read Post ›
Japan’s first martial art film to focus on the Korean art of Taekwondo is quite interesting and may have some farfetched elements, but overall not a bad film. Tatsuo is a former national champion in Taekwondo and runs a small dojang. However, as he gears up for retirement, he has decided to give the dojang […]Read Post ›
2014, Gosent Co. Director: Norihisa Okumura Producer: Yoshiharu Katsuki Writers: Hiromasu Okushima (original manga) Sakurako Inoue (screenplay) Norihisa Okumura (screenplay) Cast: Ryota Ozawa (Akira Yazawa) Yasuhiro Kido (Tsutomu Tonarino) Maasa Igarashi (Ryoji “Jessy” Fujiharu) Shota Fukuyama (Masami “Butch” Furuno) A young delinquent aspires to become the best at his school but faces obstacles in this […]Read Post ›
