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IP MAN 4: THE FINALE Opens In More Cities In The U.S. And Canada This Friday

It’s well past the stroke of midnight as we enter 2020. So continues the fervor behind actor Donnie Yen who rung out last year with his cinematic kung fu genre diptych, Ip Man 4: The Finale, and the swarm of reviews pouring online to its massive benefit as Well Go USA maintains its international rollout in select theaters. Yen punches his way into the 1960s as Ip Man, the legendary Wing Chun grandmaster whose private battle with cancer signals his latest struggle to sustain his beleagured youngest son’s future in America. Ip Man will soon be forced to employ his fists one last time when his efforts fall short of diplomacy, between an embittered Chinese American community leader disproving of Ip’s prominent pupil, Bruce Lee, and a racist U.S. Marine Sergeant bent on weaponizing his Karate training to terrorize the Chinese. FCSyndicate was fortunate to include two reviews of the […]

BATLLE OF JANGSARI Lands On U.S. Blu-Ray Combo Pack And DVD In January

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Following up John H. Lee’s taut espionage overture with Operation Chromite, Kwak Kyung-taek (Friend) and Kim Tae-hun (Iris 2) arrived this year set upon 2019 to release Battle Of Jangsari, continuing the epic, chapterized saga chronicling the Korean War during the 1950s. Well Go USA released the feature film in theaters back in October featuring headliners like Kim Myung-min (Detective K), Choi Min-ho of K-pop boy band SHINee, and Megan Fox (Transformers). My review is available by clicking here, while the distro outlet is now setting a digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD release for January 28. At a critical point in the Korean War, a small, inexperienced battalion of student soldiers are tasked with liberating the strategic location of Incheon. With little ammunition, low food supplies and second-hand weapons, the soldiers head for the frontlines of Jangsari beach. Based on the true story of forgotten heroes of the Korean […]

SAVAGE: Blizzard Warning In Effect For Well Go USA’s December Crime Thriller

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Well Go USA is proudly slating a December 3 release on Blu-Ray and VoD for Savage. My review from April is online for reference with writer/director Cui Siwei (The Island) making his debut at the helm, and with award-winning acclaim to his credit. Chang Chen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) leads the cast with a story centered on a dogged detective as he squares off against a trio of violent crooks amidst harrowing weather conditions alongside Mt. Baekdu in Northeastern China. Also starring are Ni Ni (The Thousand Faces of Dunjia), Liao Fan (Let the Bullets Fly), Huang Jue (Long Day’s Journey Into Night), Liu Hua (The Monkey King), newcomer Zhang Yicong and Li Guangjie (Drug War).

BETTER DAYS: Don’t Miss The Final Official U.S. Trailer For Derek Tsang’s New Drama

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Well Go USA just rolled out its official trailer for Derek Tsang’s emotional new coming-of-age drama, Better Days. Zhou Dongyu and TF Boys member Jackson Yee star in the compelling new film which only just announced its new U.S. release date for November 8 after four months of stagnation by China censors ahead of its local release in the mainland last Friday. When it is time for the Chinese gaokao, a two-day national college entrance exam, the entire country comes to a standstill. For nearly ten million high school students, this exam not only determines where and if they get to study but the fates of their entire families as well. Like so many others, Nian has been single-mindedly preparing for the exam, cutting everything else out of her life. When she becomes the target of relentless bullying, fate brings her together with small-time criminal Bei and the two form […]

LEGEND OF THE DEMON CAT: Win A Copy Of Chen Kaige’s New Fantasy Thriller

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Chen Kaige’s extravagant fantasy adventure, Legend Of The Demon Cat, is coming soon on DVD and Blu-Ray. I’m largely bewildered by its quiet U.S. acquisition given its positive, but it’s nice to see this particular title planting its feet for the U.S. It’s also nice to be able to give away some copies of this spectacular feature to fans upon its October 22 release on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital. All you need to do is send us an e-mail with an answer to the following question. Name one other Well Go USA release that stars Shota Sometani. That’s it! Send your answers to filmcombatsyndicate@gmail.com by the October 25 deadline, and to the victors: Remember to respond to your claim within 24 hours or you forefeit your prize to another winner. The contest extends only to residents in North America. Good luck! Havoc descends upon the Imperial Court of the Tang […]

BATTLE OF JANGSARI Review: A Riveting Tale Of True Triumph In The Face Of Troubling Bureaucracy

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Director John H. Lee’s Operation Chromite was a lean, explosive espionage thriller that explored the trevails of a strategy that endured its own ample share of politics. The result was a costly victory that otherwise helped turn the tide on North Korea whilst celebrating the memory of the heroic squad that led point for General MacArthur’s siege at Incheon. Continuing the epic, cinematic war commemoration with a script by Lee Man-Hee and Jung Tae-Won, directing duo Kwak Kyung-Taek and Kim Tae-Hoon offer up Battle Of Jangsari, diving straight from a rocky boat and into roaring waters and the firey rollercoaster toils of war. The film’s discernible traits this time around exhibit the darker, more incommoding nature of such politics as the U.S. Navy mitigates with its own losses in the hundreds. Left to its own devices is Myeong unit, an battalion of more than 700 young, strong-willed, albeit meagerly-trained student […]

THE CLIMBERS Review: A Wild And Wintery Survival Tale That Endures The Elements

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You can’t deny that the last several years have been the most versatile for actor Wu Jing. Any expectations of him always being the pound-for-pound heavy-handed screenfighting contender for every scene he’s done continues their descent out of the proverbial window and down the canyons of the Himayalas where the celebrated cinematic action hero journeys next in Daniel Lee’s The Climbers. 1960 was the year that three surviving members of the Chinese Mountaineering Team summitted to the top of Mount Everest (“Qomolangma” in Tibetan). For laureates Fang Wuzhou (Wu Jing), Qu Songlin (Zhang Yi) and Lin Jie (Chen Long), their harrowing climb to the top was the greatest moment in history with a notable national heroism cosigned to their efforts in the years to come. It was also resigned to a short celebration in an unfortunate turn of events brought to light by questions surrounding a lack of photographic and […]

TAZZA: ONE EYED JACK Review: A Brutalizing Allegory On Learning From Your Mistakes And Playing Your Cards Perfectly

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A collective world of cardsharps, lonesharks, gangsters and fools looking to win at all costs, Tazza is a multimedia franchise that has certainly earned its place in history. That accolade now shares space with number three on the feature film end of things with Tazza: One Eyed Jack from director Kwon Oh-kwang, offsetting another multilayered crime tale where survival, much like deception, is the name of the game. A cornered man hangs atop from the ledge of a building before a gang of shadowy men step to his feet, seconds before he falls to his death. Fast forward to twenty years later – present day – where Do Il-chul (Park Jung-min), a man with a worthwhile knack for reading others in a game of cards, lives with his mother who also runs a humble diner. A chance meeting with a mysterious woman, an accident with a bellicose man and a […]

Well Go USA Promo Teases Titles Available Now At Amazon

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Nearly thirty years since its founding, Well Go USA has maintained itself amply in the favor of delivering quality home entertainment to moviegoers in theaters and at home. Their mission continues going into 2020 as they continue to venture out in the world markets and ease regional titles into the fray for North American audiences, and their latest company promo cosigns that m.o. promptly. Train To Busan, The Brink, Master Z and many more titles on Blu-Ray and DVD are highlighted and on sale at the company’s Amazon store. Dive in!

Win A Copy Of Jeffrey Lau’s KUNG FU LEAGUE From Well Go USA!

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Jeffrey Lau’s Kung Fu League is taking to Blu-Ray and VOD releases beginning September 17 from Well Go USA. Starring are Dennis To (Ip Man, Ip Man 2), Vincent Zhao (The Unity of Heros, God of War), Danny Chan (Ip Man 3), Andy On (True Legend), Jay Chou (The Green Hornet) and in his cinematic debut, actor Ashin. When his manager prevents Fei Ying Xiong from getting the girl he loves, he summons the help from four legendary Kung Fu masters to learn the highest level of martial arts from the best in history and to defeat his enemies who stand in the way of the things he wants most. The film’s amalgam of kung fu heroes is a loaded one and clearly the target audience is kung fu fans. I take it some are reading this piece as we speak, in which case, folks keen on winning a Blu-Ray […]

BATTLE OF JANGSARI: Well Go USA Takes The Korean War Front To The U.S. October 4

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This announcement’s been waiting for a while now but reports are now confirming Well Go USA’s acquisition of director Lee Man-Hee’s Operation Chromite follow-up, Battle Of Jangsari. SHINee member Choi Min-ho stars along with Kim Myung-min, Kim Sung-cheol and Kim In-kwon with Megan Fox and George Eads also starring. Based on a true story of Jangsari Landing Operation, 772 student soldiers – whose average age was 17 and who received just 2 weeks of boot camp training – were tossed into Korean War effort in order to pave the way for Incheon Landing Operation, which turned the tide of war. Patrick Frater at Variety reports the film also screened for buyers during the run of the Toronto International Film Festival. Finecut is selling the film internationally. “We bought ‘Jangsari’ on promo alone, because of its compelling and true story. Also having Megan Fox in a role, we’ll hopefully bring in […]

KUNG FU MONSTER Scares Its Way Home On Blu-Ray And Digital On October 8

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Planos, Texas-based Well Go USA has already had a joyous run this year with Louis Koo hits like White Storm 2 and Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy. The company is officially poised to stake their claim next with the home release of Kung Fu Monster, the new fantasy creature comedy from director Andrew Lau (The Guillotines, Internal Affairs trilogy). In the waning years of the Ming Dynasty, the Bruneian Empire wants to offer a rare creature to the nation as a gift and has tasked Ocean, a member of the Imperial Secret Police, to capture and tame the beast. Upon discovering the beast’s gentle and kind nature, Ocean works in secret to release the beast back to the wild, keeping it from being turned into a killing machine. Kung Fu Monster opens on Blu-Ray and Digital beginning October 8, and also stars Zhou Dongyu (The Thousand Faces of Dunjia), Haden […]

FIRST LOVE: Takashi Miike’s Buzzy New Thriller Brandishes A New U.S. Poster And Trailer

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Prolific auteur Takashi Miike’s new crime thriller, First Love, is premiering in front of critics this Friday before letting in the masses for TIFF next week. Its North American specialty rollout commences on September 27 and EW is presenting its exclusive look at the trailer above, as well as key art which you can view at the bottom of the page. For all else on things First Love, you may turn to TIFF’s Peter Kuplowsly whose summary of Miike’s new cinematic darling which drew favor at Cannes back in May. Never mind a New York minute: it’s in a Shinjuku second that one risks losing one’s head in First Love, and when Midnight Madness institution Takashi Miike is winding the clock, you can trust we mean that literally. The latest from the prolific provocateur gets rolling with all that’s north of a yakuza’s neck tumbling into the neon-drenched streets of […]

THE FIRST KING: The Battle For Rome Gets Dirty And Gritty In The Official DVD/Blu/VOD Trailer

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It was back in May when Variety’s Elsa Keslassy reported Well Go USA’s inclusion in a raft of sales for director Matteo Rovere’s The First King. Promo on the ancient Latium tale began back in February in 2018 with stills in clear view, and Parisian sales outlet Indie Rights selling abroad. This past January saw its Italian theatrical release and thus, the aforementioned Texas-based firm is following suit with a digital, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD release on September 24. Leading the cast are actors Alessandro Borghi and Alessio Lapice, and actress Tania Garribba. Romulus and Remus are two shepherds and loyal brothers who are destined to found the greatest empire the world has ever seen – but only one can rule. The journey to greatness is paved with blood and the fate of the chosen one lies in the hands of their brother.

NE ZHA: Watch The New U.S. Trailer For Jiao Zi’s Hit Animated Epic From Well Go USA

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Not too far from its theatrical release, Well Go USA is hitting the ground running this week with an official U.S. trailer for explosive animated feature adventure, Ne Zha, from Beijing Enlight Pictures and debut writer/director Jiao Zi. Ne Zha centers on a young boy born from a heavenly pearl with unique powers who will be faced with a choice between fulfilling a prophecy of destruction, and breaking the shackles of fate to defeat evil in the name of good. Since July, Ne Zha has grossed upwards of $535 million dollars with over 100 million admissions, contending with Frant Gwo’s The Wandering Earth. The film is now China’s highest-grossing animated feature in the middle kingdom’s exhibitor history among its multiple milestones. Well Go USA Entertainment plans to exclusively roll the hit movie out in select IMAX 3D screens in North America on August 29, followed by a nationwide expansion on […]

NE ZHA: Well Go USA Acquires Yang Yu’s Animated Box Office Hit For Late August Theatrical Release

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Fresh off of a winning box-office milestone since its July release in China, debut writer/director Yang Yu (a.k.a. Jiao Zi) will get his day with a stateside release of his animated feature adventure, Ne Zha. Well Go USA Entertainment officially acquired the rights as of Thursday. Ne Zha centers on a young boy born from a heavenly pearl by the Primeval Lord of Heaven, Yuanshi Tianzun. Birthed with unique powers, he finds himself as an outcast who is hated and feared. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, the young boy must choose between good and evil in order to break the shackles of fate and become the hero. Well Go USA Entertainment plans to exclusively roll the hit movie out in select IMAX 3D screens in North America on August 29, followed by a nationwide expansion on September 6. Produced by Beijing Enlight Pictures, Ne Zha is […]

[UPDATE] KUNG FU LEAGUE: Masters Collide This September From Well Go USA

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It’s taken a bit of time to come to, but the long-awaited U.S. release of Jeffrey Lau’s martial arts ensemble romp, Kung Fu League is officially gearing up for a Blu-ray Combo, DVD and Digital release on September 17 from Well Go USA. To update, we also have an official trailer now up and running since this article was published five days ago. Dennis To reprises his TV title performance from the ancillary feature, Ip Man: The Legend Is Born while Vincent Zhao returns in robe and queue as Wong Fei-Hung, Andy On steps up as Huo Yuanjia and Danny Chan relitigates the posterity of famed Bruce Lee persona, Chen Zhen. Leading the narrative is actor Ashin in a debut role as a shy man who summons the four legendary kung fu masters to help him fight for the woman he loves when his manager prevents him from ever reaching […]

Review: Jazz Boon’s LINE WALKER 2: INVISIBLE SPY ‘Cruises’ And ‘Woos’ The Line For A Riveting Spy Thriller

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Popular TVB hit series, “Line Walker”, took a stellar turn for the big screen in 2016 with Jazz Boon carrying the momentum over into feature film territory. I highly recommend catching the film promptly on Netflix or wherever it is sold or streamed. The sequel, Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy, is well on the way for fans who enjoyed the first and will likely expect bigger and better, and will get just as much. Hong Kong A-listers Louis Koo, Nick Cheung and Francis Ng headlined the first film, bringing to life a fascinating crime tale with a great deal of action to couple with the unfolding drama and tragedy that ensued. The trio now make their return for a non-linear feature sequel that plays hard and heavy on espionage, global terrorism, explosive action and cathartic drama. Aptly shepherded onward with new characters for the franchise’s amorphous writing and design similar […]

Fantasia Review: Livin’ On A Prayer, Jason Kim’s THE DIVINE FURY Is A Divine Knockout

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Well Go USA Writer/director Jason Kim’s fourth and latest film brings the ultimate battle between good and evil to the big screen with supernatural thriller, The Divine Fury. Rejoining his Midnight Runners actor Park Seo-Joon, fans are in for a dark, supernatural tale that runs on plenty of pathos to couple with otherworldly intrigue, and a touch of gore and gruesome imagery to boot. Martial arts action is merely the icing on the cake for the spectacle and drama that Kim takes aim at for The Divine Fury, specifically showcasing a mixed-martial arts trained character. Not a whole lot of MMA gets exhibited here for Seo-joon’s portrayal, but it’s plenty enough in terms of invoking fisticuffs with super-sized battles involving a few wire gags, practical effects and average-to-fair CG to amplify things. For all this, Seo-joon takes the wheel in the role of Yong-hu, an undefeated MMA champion at the […]

Well Go USA Adds TOP KNOT DETECTIVE And More To The Hi-YAH Network!

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Directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce have done richly in making names for themselves having assembled a delightful little mockumentary from down under with the Des Mangan-narrated Top Knot Detective. For good measure, my review is available here. In the early 90s a little known Japanese Samurai/Detective series hit Australia where it quickly became a cult hit. In Japan it was called ‘Ronin Suiri Tentai (Deductive Reasoning Ronin) but in Australia it is know only as ‘Top Knot Detective’! The good folks at Well Go USA are looking onward and upward this year with a raft of Hi-YAH! releases between now and 2020, adding Top Knot Detective to its library launching on HI-YAH! beginning August 1, 2019. Below, Well Go USA also unveiled an online Hi-YAH! spot to highlight future titles now pending for the martial arts-spruced-up network, including Donnie Yen actioners Big Brother and upcoming Ip Man 4, The […]