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Armie Hammer War Actioner, MINE, Lands At Well Go USA For Fall 2016 Release

Award-winning Sitges favorites, directors Fabio Guaglione and Fabio Resinaro found themselves at an opportune moment to stand out even further since making noise in 2008 for their short, Afterville. Since then after having written and produced Enrico Nasino’s True Love, the former two landed their big casting moment a few years ago with actor Armie Hammer (The Lone Ranger, The Social Network) for their latest military action movie, Mine, and now the film is on deck for a Fall 2016 release. Well Go USA put the good word out in their latest announcement below: Dallas, TX (July 7, 2016) – Well Go USA Entertainment announced its acquisition of North American rights for Fabio Guaglione and Fabio Resinaro’s MINE, starring Armie Hammer and produced by Peter Safran’s The Safran Company (THE CONJURING, ANNABELLE, BURIED). MINE is an action-packed military thriller starring Armie Hammer (FREE FIRE, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E., THE BIRTH […]

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Cam’s Eye Review: THE WAILING (2016) – Whom Do You Trust?

If you go fishing, do you know what you’ll catch?” This is the line that jumps out at me where you really don’t quite know what is going to happen next, a feeling which continues to a chilling, harrowing climax in The Wailing. A brutal multiple homicide leads an oafish local cop (Kwak Do-won) on the track of something sinister after a new Japanese resident (Kunimura Jun) seemingly affects the community of a small South Korean village, Gokseong, with an unusual outbreak of a skin condition that ultimately drives villagers insane and on a killing spree. After certain “mushrooms” are blamed by the media and police, the cop’s young daughter (Kim Hwan-hee) falls ill while he investigates to solve the murders and others around him. Fresh out of competition from Cannes, The Wailing is written and directed by Na Hong-jin, a favorite of the festival. The supernatural thriller gives us the […]

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GIVEAWAY: Win A KILL ZONE 2 Prize Pack!

*THIS CONTEST HAS EXPIRED Director Soi Cheang made a whirlwind of magic happen for martial arts fans back in 2014 when congregating with the likes of action stars Tony Jaa and Wu Jing for the production of the hit crime sequel, SPL 2: A Time For Consequences. The film has its mix of criticisms but the popular narrative thusfar is a positive one and with all the more to hope for with the otherwise tentatively-titled SPL 3: War Needs Lord in the works. As such, North America is finally getting its turn to enjoy the superb feats displayed by our stars now in the form of its North American title, Kill Zone 2, in theaters and on demand, and Well Go USA is releasing the film in select theaters this weekend. To celebrate, Film Combat Syndicate is running a GIVEAWAY for readers between now through Friday, May 20 at 12:00pm […]

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Well Go USA Picks Up Bruce Fontaine's BEYOND REDEMPTION For North American Release

To simply allege that the stunt field is without merit when it comes to finding leading talent that can meet the demands of both acting and stuntwork couldn’t be farther from the truth. Such people do exist today along with a number of films, a lot of which are independently produced by smaller companies and filmmakers who have been working their way up to some notoriety – people like Hong Kong cinema veteran and stuntman Bruce Fontaine. As of late, his efforts have been promptly documented over at his Action Lab banner in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada where he has since taken his longtime wushu protégé, stuntman Brian Ho, for a debut on both their parts. Thus, the latest market circulation of Fontaine’s premier helmer, Beyond Redemption is becoming a little more prospective these days following an arduous photography schedule between 2014 and last year, and certainly aims at […]

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RISE OF THE LEGEND Comes Home On U.S. DVD And Blu-Ray On May 24

Expect some more coverage on director Roy Chow’s 2014 treatment, Rise Of The Legend. For this, Well Go USA is proudly releasing the film to home platforms on May 24 with a five-part behind-the-scenes featurette and more as per their newest announcent. The film truly is epic and I still carry high hopes that this will get a follow-up. It’s hugely deserved. My review is over HERE, but stay tuned for more updates and opinion. View post on imgur.com PLANO, TEXAS. (April 12, 2016) – Martial Arts legend Sammo Hung (Ip Man 2) takes on Eddie Peng (Unbeatable), pegged by The Hollywood Reporter as “a serious contender for Next Great Martial Arts Star,” in Director Chow Hin Yeung’s epic action drama RISE OF THE LEGEND, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD May 24 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The story follows a powerful martial arts master (Peng) returning to the town […]

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Well Go USA Nabs Benny Chan's CALL OF HEROES

Louis Koo in “Call Of Heroes” Like clockwork and in a move that only makes sense to martial arts genre fans in the U.S. alike, word from Variety states that Well Go USA has snagged the rights to director Benny Chan’s Call Of Heroes which opens in China later this year. The film looks certainly worth celebrating as well with a cast headlined by Louis Koo who stars as the ultimate villain, specifically as the prisoner of a village now targeted by his warlord father. You can sample a little of this right now in the most recent trailer which glimmers with stunning period action and spectacle with fight choreography by none other than Sammo Hung. Joining Koo are Sean Lau, Eddie Peng, Sammy Hung, Wu Jing, actress Yuan Quan and actor Liu Kai-Chi. Nine other territories have also acquired the film, including Germany, Benelux, the U.K., Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, […]

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Screener Review: RISE OF THE LEGEND (2016)

I’m pretty new to Eddie Peng, having only seen him in Stephen Fung’s Tai Chi Zero and Tai Chi Hero at the time of the release. However, in the few years since then, he’s appeared to be just the kind versatile actor a director looks for, and maybe even one bold enough to take the lead in the revival of a classic martial arts film mainstay. Leave that effort to director Roy Chow Hin-Yeung whose career compass following Murderer (2009) and Nightfall (2012) now bring him to the forefront of his latest 2014 kung fu epic, Rise Of The Legend, reviving the folklore of martial arts hero Wong Fei Hung with an origin tale that does the work that none of its previous films did, lending plenty of opportunity for something truly fresh to bloom. The film opens with Peng front and center in a big-scale alleyway fight sequence, a […]

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Well Go USA: Hi-YAH! Is Coming! Ya Herrrrrd???

Well Go USA is more than happy to oblige anyone with an affinity toward films of the Asian and action variety. Such is their speciality with their resumé including imports like the Police Story: Lockdown, Flash Point, Kundo, the upcoming home releases of Mojin: The Lost Legend and Roy Chow’s refurbished Wong Fei-Hung origin epic, Rise Of The Legend and this weekend’s release of Ip Man 3 to name a few. I don’t know about you but I would love to see these titles expanded on television, and there are several channels and networks partaking in that affect. Well, you can now add another to the list with Well Go bringing their latest efforts together on January 26 with Hi-YAH, for Playstation owners via cloud-based VUE service as per the new era of cord-cutting for online consumers.The following press release has more: Plano, TX (January 23, 2016) – Well Go USA […]

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Well Go USA Picks Up RISE OF THE LEGEND With A March Release

Director Roy Chow’s 2014 Once Upon A Time In China reboot, Rise Of The Legend, was warmly received by a number of viewers upon its local release at the time. Personally, it is also one that has fascinated me since Universal Pictures International acquired the rights to the film nearly a year-and-a-half ago, so I’ve been curious about it not having seen it myself apart from a number of others who may have already imported their own DVD copies from overseas. Thankfully, the powers that be have kept their word and the film is finally set to release on March 8 on DVD, Blu-Ray, VoD and Digital HD. Unbeatable co-star Eddie Peng leads in the role of the folkloric martial artist and evident healer, Wong Fei-Hung, in an origin story that ultimately pits our hero against co-star and action legend Sammo Hung (star and director of upcoming action thriller, The […]

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[UPDATED] Win An Exclusive IP MAN PRIZE PACK With Blu-Rays, Posters And More!

*This contest has expired Director Wilson Yip has had a terrific run with actor Donnie Yen stemming from the 2005 release of S.P.L.. It helped spearhead the martial arts action star through a series of films spanning several genres through different directors with Yip contributing to Yen’s further growth in the kung fu genre for the new millenium. For this, the two broke the mold in 2008 with Ip Man and then Ip Man 2 in 2010, erected as illustrious heroic folk tellings of the once-living Wing Chun master whose life and legend capitulated much of the first part of the 20th century for martial arts enthusiasts. Upon further calibration after dabbling in superhero lore and MMA, Yen’s adaptability to Wing Chun worked to his advantage making his as the most signature performance to date, leading to a slew of directors offering their own take on the legendary martial artist […]

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Well Go USA's MOJIN: THE LOST LEGEND, Scores A U.S. Trailer

Formerly titled The Ghouls, director Wuershan‘s latest, Mojin: The Lost Legend has an official U.S. trailer out this week. You can pretty much guess where this adventure goes judging by its artwork or its initial teasers and trailers, and that’s not to take away from the spectacular visuals and scope we get in turn. Plus the sight of actress Shu Qi leading the cast is always an endearing one. SYNOPSIS: Some people have a special gift. They’re able to travel between the realms of the Living and the Dead…and Tomb Raiding can mean Big Business.  Welcome to the world of the Mojin.  Based on the #1 Bestselling series of novels and starring  Shu Qi, Chen Kun, Angelababy, and Huang Bo, MOJIN: THE LOST LEGEND pits a trio of legendary grave robbers against scholars, rivals, and the law – until an offer from a mysterious stranger tempts them into one last […]

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Ringo Lam's WILD CITY Gets A Home Release This November

Ringo Lam’s latest efforts are currently immersed in the forthcoming Hong Kong historical anthology, 8 And A Half, among a stellar list of directors. In the meantime, fans of his work can look forward to Well Go USA’s release, Wild City, releasing on DVD, VoD and Blu-Ray in just a few months, and hopefully you’ve managed to check out my review ahead of then. If not, feel free to take a look, otherwise the full press release is below while an official home release trailer comes. PLANO, TEXAS. (October 7, 2015) – Legendary Hong Kong Writer/Director Ringo LAM returns to filmmaking after seven years with the neo-noir action thriller WILD CITY, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD November 10 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The acclaimed filmmaker sets his sights once again on Hong Kong’s seedy underbelly. In the spirit of City on Fire and Full Alert, Lam’s latest […]

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MEMORIES OF THE SWORD Wields A New U.S. Trailer

There’s no mistake to be made here when it comes to the vision director Park Heung-Sik had in mind for the release of his latest film, Memories Of The Sword. Actresses Kim Go-Eun and Jeon Do-Yeon and actor Lee Byung-Hun take the lead in this sweeping period tale full of sprawling beauty accompanied by tragedy and betrayal that properly befits the caliber of Korean drama storytelling – a point eloquently made by Joey Min in his latest review. Moreover, comparisons to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the like notwithstanding, it’s a film that definitely plays on emotion between scenes of dialogue and high-flying sword action and all the more entertaining for fans of wuxia, and most favorably with Kim in a role in which she really takes charge and does quite the justice. North American staple Well Go USA has since managed to snag this one for a limited theatrical […]

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WOLF WARRIOR Rages On In The New U.S. Trailer!

Without a doubt, the past couple of years have been a true testament to actor and martial arts star Wu Jing in the wake of making his solo directorial debut, Wolf Warriors. Several leg injuries and a lengthy post-production process for an augmented 3D release notwithstanding, this latest patriotic action adventure will hopefully be the start of a great career on both sides of the camera for Wu after dominating the set with the likes of Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung and the late, great Darren Shahlavi over the years. Here and now opposite a diverse cast led additionally by UK action star Scott Adkins, Well Go USA’s latest acquisition will likely service a commendable treat for fanboys eager to see two of the industry’s best go head-to-head in this explosive outing between a lone survivor and a group of vengeful mercenaries out for blood no matter what the cost! SYNOPSIS: […]

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THE RAID And THE AVENGING FIST Make The Cut For Well Go USA's Latest Of Re-Releases!

Well Go USA is simultaneously releasing two Asian classics this October to DVD. I’ve only seen one of these and its Andrew Lau and Corey Yuen’s The Avenging Fist, which does make a dodgy, but notable effort in pushing the envelope for visuals. With this, I’ll be looking forward to the reinstallation of Tsui Hark and Ching Siu-Tung’s The Raid film of yesteryear as well. We can never have enough of these, I guess. Read Tuesday’s announcement and check out the classic trailers for both until official trailers arrive! PLANO, Texas. (August 18, 2015) – Well Go USA Entertainment brings two action-packed, martial arts classics back for fans of awesome Asian cinema when the adventure comedy THE RAID (1991) and the sci-fi fantasy THE AVENGING FIST (2001) debut on DVD October 6. Each film is available separately. THE RAID Synopsis: The time is 1930s. China is in a state of […]

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Well Go USA Announces MEMORIES OF THE SWORD For Release End Of August!

At this point, it’s a matter of time before most of the action-packed titles coming out of Asia end up at Well Go USA, so it may come as no surprise that director Park Heung-Sik‘s latest, Memories Of The Sword has been granted the same treatment. The footage looks visually stunning and graceful with energetic action sequences judging by the trailers and featurettes that have gone online up to the film’s regional opening today, and with a limited U.S. release set for August 28, we’re not too far off from getting our turn! SYNOPSIS: As the greed and excess of a corrupt Monarchy threatens to destroy the once-glorious Goryeo Dynasty, three legendary warriors lead a revolt to overthrow the empire and save its people. But when deceit and betrayal costs the life of a master swordsman, a plot for justice and revenge is set into motion, raging for decades between […]

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Well Go USA Announces SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES For 2016 Release!

Courtesy of Bravos Pictures It’s safe to say that director Soi Cheang‘s latest theatrical bit of action fanfare, SPL 2: A Time For Consequences, is a hit no matter what some opinions may be. Several reviews floating online are lending well-balancef earfuls to the film’s credit as an otherwise exciting follow-up to the first film in 2005. Tony Jaa and Wu Jing star at the forefront of this thematic continuation which sees Jing as an embattled undercover cop teaming up with a Thai prison guard to take down a courrupt warden. A film like this being celebrated this much deserves a broader release, and of course it was only a matter of time before Well Go USA snagged it for us, which could also mean great things with the third installment of the trilogy now pending. Read the official announcement! Plano, TX (August 10, 2015) – Well Go USA Entertainment […]

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Well Go USA Unveils The DVD/BD Trailer For SNOW GIRL AND THE DARK CRYSTAL

Well Go USA is in great straits with its release line. And just to think that years ago, the only way to catch a film like Zhao Tianyu and Peter Pau‘s latest, Snow Girl And The Dark Crystal, would be to either live in the region or wait for it on bootleg. Gladly the latter no longer has to be an option, and with the evolution of our technology between filmmaking and home viewing, you can best be sure to be left dazzled by this one. It’s another stake in visually heavy territory for China as it adapts and branches out to other studios for more tools to hone in the craft of further manifesting Chinese mythology and folklore into such a lusterful fest of cinema –  Definitely one to chalk up as a memorable big screen gem, but thankfully this one will be coming to DVD and Blu-Ray quite […]

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Screener Review: WILD CITY (2015)

I have only seen just several Ringo Lam flicks in my time as a follower of the Hong Kong cinema. That stated, all are taken into account when encompassing the experience of Asian cinema, and with his latest return to the helm, Wild City will surely appeal to the niche after nearly seven years away from the director’s chair. The film follows actor Louis Koo in the role of T-Man Kwok, a former cop who resigns after a failed bust and becomes a bartender. Soon, chance encounter with a drunken woman named Yun, played by Tong Liya, turns from an act of good will into a chaotic fight for survival on the streets of Hong Kong with Shawn Yue in the role of T-Man’s step brother, Chang, immediately swept into the calamity. With each passing moment of increasing danger, T-Man and Chang learn the ultimate truth of what’s at stake, […]

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The Latest U.S. Trailer For South Korean Period Thriller, ASSASSINATION Is Here!

Not too far off its native theatircal release in South Korea is director Choi Dong-hoon‘s ensemble espionage thriller, Assassination. Well Go USA is proudly releasing the film in select theaters as of August 7, and their latest trailer is now circulating ahead of then. SYNOPSIS: Snipers. Marksmen. Hired guns. Double agents. A group of exiled rebels are planning a hit on an Army Commander in Japanese-occupied Korea, but the only killer for the job is in prison. Now, the Resistance must devise a jailbreak, break out a hitman… and discover which of them is a traitor. Gianna Jun, Lee Jung-Jae and Ha Jung-Woo star. Watch the trailer right now, and head over to Well Go USA’s official websitefor dates, locations and showtimes!

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