A young stockbroker gets more than what he bargains for in this Korean version that melds the likes of Boiler Room and Wall Street from director Park Noo-Ri. Cho Il-Hyun is a rookie stockbroker for a firm that has thrived in making money for their clients. However, in his first year, Il-Hyun has made a […]Read Post ›
It’s that time folks! The first Friday of the month means it’s Indie Action Spotlight time, your monthly fix of stunt reels and short films in the action genre, bringing indie filmmakers to light! The Highlight Clip of the Month goes to Vlad Rimburg and the cast behind Men in Suits. The film features Mickey […]Read Post ›
Take twelve of the top martial arts fighters from the United Kingdom, a one million dollar prize, and add a little bit of what Bruce Lee called “emotional content” and you have this entertaining martial arts drama from newcomer director Chee Keong-Cheung. The film takes place in a world where underground fighting has become extremely […]Read Post ›
When this South African film was released in the United States in 1980, the film distributors marketed as “The Greatest Hollywood Martial Arts Film Made”. However, the film wasn’t made in Hollywood, but in South Africa. Nevertheless, the film hails as a cult classic that features real Japanese karate techniques. Steve Hunt has tried out […]Read Post ›
One man’s terrible day will soon become the biggest fight for his survival in this thriller starring Liam Neeson, who still proves he’s got it. Every day for the past ten years, Michael MacCauley travels by train from his home in Tarrytown, New York to the big city for his job as an insurance agent. […]Read Post ›
American B-martial arts films, generally, tend to somewhat have a lack of excellent fight choreography. There have been exceptions, like the No Retreat, No Surrender films to name a few. This underrated martial arts film is an exception as well, thanks in part to Hong Kong stuntman-actor Tang Tak-Wing, who gets his first lead role […]Read Post ›
The title may seem similar to a famous Jet Li film, but this is not a remake. This is a really great mixed martial arts drama from Korea courtesy of director Kang Woo-Suk (Public Enemy). Noodle shop owner Lim Deok-Kyu lives a quiet and unexciting life. This is a major difference from his high […]Read Post ›
Ryoo Seung-Wan’s latest film is a fun fast-paced thriller about a hard-nosed cop who goes to great lengths to stop a power-hungry businessman from wreaking havoc. Detective Seo Do-Cheol is one of the best on the force. However, while he is one of the best, his unorthodox methods has been known to tick off his […]Read Post ›
This prequel to the 2009 series brings back Mark Chao while Huang Bo provides some comic relief as the bumbling gangster who teams up with the heroic cop. The good thing is, you don’t need to see the series to get this film. Wu Ying-Xiong is a young rookie detective who has just one […]Read Post ›
