Death Hunt Review By Jamie M MacDonald
Death Hunt comes into its own with the gun fight chase scenes, these for me set it apart from most action films I`ve seen this year.
EXILED: The Chosen Ones Screening – OUT NOW
What a fantastic turn out at the Mockingbird Cinema in Birmingham for the screening of Exiled: The Chosen Ones.
Snakehead Review by Paul Findlay
solid central performances Snakehead is well worth checking out
EXILED : The Chosen Ones Review By Paul Findlay
The fight scenes are brutal and gritty with a sense of realism, mostly shot wide which is a refreshing change from a lot of the modern Hollywood, tight, cuts every 3-millisecond type fight scene.
Breakout Brothers Review by Jamie M Macdonald
Breakout Brothers is the best fun you’ll have at the cinema this year
New Action Western TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO just wrapped production in Benson, Arizona.
Coming soon this direct sequel to Gunfight at Rio Bravo will be worth the wait with an impressive cast.
Hero (1997) 88Films Review By Jamie M MacDonald
Whether you are familiar with the film, or you like the genre and looking for more to discover, Corey Yuen`s HERO is a must for the collection
The Battle at Lake Changjin Review by Jamie M MacDonald
Wu Jing delivers a heartfelt and emotional central performance in the biggest box office war movie of all time.
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle Review By Jamie M MacDonald
Onoda; 10,000 Nights in the Jungle does deserve the attention and awards it has been getting all over the world.
FIGHTING SPIRIT FILM FESTIVAL comes to BIRMINGHAM 30th April
Fighting Spirit Film Festival (FSFF) is a celebration of martial arts and action movies. It’s a platform for aspiring and inspiring filmmakers, martial arts practitioners, choreographers and artists.
Kung Fu Ghost – Review
Kung Fu Ghost is A Beautiful Homage to a bygone era of cinema, a playful, fun and thoroughly entertaining first feature film from Jennifer Linch.
Spiritwalker Review
this modern set action masterpiece that will keep you guessing and watching right up to the finale.
Castle Falls – Review By Jamie M MacDonald
Castle Falls is a must for all action fans out there!
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.
