Coming to Blu-ray March22 from 88 Films Monkey Kung Fu (1979) AKA Stroke of Death
Eastern Film Fans along with Podcast on Fire are pleased to announce our commentary track will be available on the forth coming Blu Ray release of the Shaw Brothers Classic Monkey Kung Fu. We cant wait for you to listen, here’s the specs: ***NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT***Coming to Blu-ray 3/22 from 88 Films Monkey Kung Fu (1979) […]
Finding Angel coming to UK cinemas November 26th
For 17 years in a row, the phone rings at the Nosong-dong office every December around Christmas time. A faceless angel who disappears, leaving a message saying, “For the needy” and the location of a donation box full of money. This year, elderly people living alone in Nosong-dong will wait, expressing their gratitude for the […]
James Nunn A One Shot Interview
The fights are genuinely not cut up, at one point Scott Adkins and Lee Charles are gong for it toe to toe for 4 minutes.
Just 1 Day – London East Asian Film Festival – Competition – By Ben Lewis
Erica Li’s directorial debut is a stunning and endearing film, showing us around the magical allure of Hong Kong through Christopher Doyle’s colourful cinematography.
A MOMENT OF ROMANCE SCREENED AS PART OF THE RETROSPECTIVE SELECTION AT THE EAST ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2021. SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER 2021 – By Ben Lewis
Directed by Benny Chan and released in 1990, this action, crime, romance is very much a film of its time and has a timeless energy about it.
Trinity CineAsia release new Chinese film Cloudy Mountain
If you ever wondered what a $70 Box Office Chinese blockbuster disaster movie looks like, look no further
The Paper Tigers Review by Jamie M MacDonald
this is a delightful heart-warming comedy that will charm all its viewers while watching it and also an old school period Kung Fu movie set in modern times
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Review by Ben Lewis
It is fair to say that this is a film that nobody asked for but its also a fun treat to watch
Eastern Film Fans Commentary for Armour of God 88 Films release
So thrilled to announce the Eastern Film Fans along with Podcast on Fire and Kenny B will be one of the fabulous line ups of commendatory to one of Jackie Chan’s greatest films.
Beasts Clawing at Straws Review By Jamie Matthew MacDonald
A modern noir thriller that twists it’s way to the fateful finale
Imprint presents: Collaborations The Cinema of Zhang Yimou & Gong Li
The films of Zhang Yimou, one of the cinema’s greatest auteurs, and acclaimed Chinese actress Gong Li have had a profound effect on audiences around the world. Their long and diverse filmmaking partnership has produced some of cinema’s greatest films. Here presented for the first time in one collection are the eight major works from […]
Plurality Review by Jamie M MacDonald
Plurality is hyper kinetic mind warp of a film that needs to be seen to be believed!
Chinese Visual Festival Drifting Review By Jamie M MacDonald
Drifting truly is a film that demands to be seen
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Review by Ben Lewis
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is the film equivalent of rock & roll. It is obnoxiously, unashamedly loud and makes no apologies.
Mortal Kombat Review By Ben Lewis
This should entertain and please those who are fans of the game as well as the Martial Arts genre.
The Night Comes for Us Review By Paul Findlay and Jamie M MacDonald
For us this film is pretty close to perfect. The storytelling hooks you from the beginning and its themes are universally accessible
Those Who Wish Me Dead Review by Ben Lewis
Those Who Wish Me Dead is a throwback to action thrillers from the 90s such as Stallone’s Cliffhanger and shares a resemblance with the the 1998 DTV film Firestorm with Howie Long
The Swordsman Review by Jamie M MacDonald
Every once in a while a film comes along that reads so well, you instantly know that you’re going to like it.
Eastern film Fans presents: An Interview with Brahim Chab
Yes I was nervous, but as Brahim said to me: “There’s a first time for everything.”
Revisiting Out for Justice By Paul Findlay and Jamie M Macdonald
It is very of its time and back in the early ‘90s Martial Arts in American cinema was more of a kickboxing style.
Beyond the Dream Review By Jamie M MacDonald
Beyond the Dream is the rare and perfect romantic drama.
I Still Remember Review By Jamie M MacDonald
I still Remember is an inspiring film, it gives you so much hope while watching it.
Mercenary for Justice By Jamie M MacDonald
All in all it`s a solid action film and was surprisingly intriguing and enjoyable.
Shadowland Review by Jamie Matthew MacDonald
`There is a stretch in the Scottish Highlands that is 19,000 acres of dense, ancient woodland. Every year people go missing there… Some leave no Trace`
13 Assassins Review/Revisit By Jamie M MacDonald & Paul Findlay
What also sets this film apart is it’s epic battle finale as you follow each characters journey during the battle, each assassin you’re with them on their journey, you’re emotionally connected to them as they fight
Witness out of the Blue – Review
Koo in great form as a bank robber that takes no prisoners but still has a heart.
Blade of the Immortal – Review by Jamie M MacDonald and Paul Findlay
Stylistically this work is shot in a very classical way with very beautiful framing, the camera work is almost a character in itself.
WIN Jiu Jitsu on Blu Ray
Win one of two copies of Jiu Jitsu on Blu Ray please share this post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and winners will be drawn Monday 18th JAN.
Fighting Spirit Film Festival 2019 Submissions
Get your submissions in at the Fighting Spirit Film Festival
OPERATION RED SEA Review
If you’re looking for a movie with impressive, non-stop action scenes, in a modern-day setting, which includes scary-cool gun-tech, slo-mo bullets fired by snipers and tank chases, then Operation Red Sea is for you
Remembering: Brandon Lee
100 Greatest Eastern Films
By Eastern Film Fans By YOU Tell us your favourite Eastern Films, is it Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan fight fest, maybe a Shaw Brothers classic or a Hard-Boiled Thriller, the choice is yours and the number of choices are up to you, name 1 or name 100. You can send us your choices on […]
Eastern Film Fans WANT YOU
Eastern Film Fans WANT YOU Yes you, sitting there, we love you guys and gals that love our site and Asian cinema so, here why eastern Film fans WANT YOU. We want you to design our new social media sites logo, it has to fit Twitter and Facebook profile pic and timeline picture. All you […]
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate – Review
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate – Review
