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Just in time for Halloween 2016, distributor Arrow Video is releasing a 2-disc Special Edition of Hideo Nakata’s acclaimed Japanese horror film “Dark Water” on Blu-ray and DVD: http://cityonfire.com/arrow-video-pours-hideo-nakatas-dark-water-to-blu-ray/

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We have our first behind-the-scenes shots from “Manhunt,” the stylish-looking thriller that will see director John Woo return to the crime genre: http://cityonfire.com/hong-kong-action-maestro-john-woo-returns-to-the-action-thriller-genre-with-manhunt/

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Our writer Zach Nix takes a look back at “Exit Wounds,” the - dare we say - underrated Steven Seagal + DMX team-up movie from 2001: http://cityonfire.com/exit-wounds-2001-review/

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“KIckboxer: Vengeance” has a brand new theatrical poster, which puts a spotlight on the film’s supporting cast, including Jean-Claude Van Damme and Gina Carano: http://cityonfire.com/stephen-fung-to-reboot-van-dammes-kickboxer/

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Fans of “The Chaser” and “The Yellow Sea” director Na Hong-jin won’t have to wait too long to see his next film, “The Wailing.” Distributor Well GO USA is bringing the movie to North American blu-ray and DVD this October 2016: http://cityonfire.com/chaser-director-returns-with-the-wailing-na-hong-jin-yellow-sea/

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Donnie Yen’s Hollywood film “The Noodle Man” has been put on the backburner. Instead, Yen will team up with producer Raymond Wong to return the famous Chinese hero Wisely to the big screen. Wisely was previous portrayed by Chow Yun-fat in 1986′s “The Seventh Curse”: http://cityonfire.com/donnie-yen-to-tackle-wesley-and-the-seven-weapons/

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Our writer Paul Bramhall has seen the recent Korean blockbuster “Train to Busan.” But does this ‘zombies on a train’ thriller pull into the station on time or threaten to derail? http://cityonfire.com/train-to-busan-2016-review/

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The highly anticipated martial arts film “Killzone 2,” starring Wu Jing and Tony Jaa, is now out on Blu-ray and DVD. And exclusively at City on Fire, you can watch a controversial ‘waterboarding torture scene’ that was cut from the final movie: http://cityonfire.com/exclusive-waterboard-torture-clip-from-kill-zone-2/

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Action icon Donnie Yen and some gorgeous practical effects prove the highlight of the new “Star Wars: Rogue One” sizzle reel: http://cityonfire.com/1st-image-of-donnie-yen-from-star-wars-rogue-one/

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Martial arts superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme proves he still has the moves in the new trailer for “Kickboxer: Vengeance”: http://cityonfire.com/stephen-fung-to-reboot-van-dammes-kickboxer/

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Is the 2007 Jean-Claude Van Damme film “Until Death” an unofficial remake of Johnnie To’s 1995 effort “Loving You”? Our writer Kyle Warner investigates in his new review: http://cityonfire.com/until-death-2007-review-jean-claude-van-damme-til-death/

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A full-length trailer has emerged for “League of Gods,” the upcoming Chinese fantasy blockbuster featuring international action star Jet Li: http://cityonfire.com/ip-man-director-team-ups-with-jet-li-for-a-martial-arts-period-epic/

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The project that began as a loose remake of John Woo’s “Once a Thief” is now called “The Adventurers.” The film, to be directed by Stephen Fung, will feature Andy Lau and Jean Reno in a film about globe-hopping treasure hunters: http://cityonfire.com/a-remake-of-john-woos-classic-once-a-thief-in-development/

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Two new teaser trailers have been released for “League of Gods,” the special FX-infused Chinese fantasy film co-starring Jet Li: http://cityonfire.com/ip-man-director-team-ups-with-jet-li-for-a-martial-arts-period-epic/

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A brief - but explosive - new trailer indicates that the upcoming film “Ultimate Hero,” featuring rising action star Dragon Chen, might just be a loving tribute to Jackie Chan’s Nineties hits like “Rumble in the Bronx” and “Supercop”: http://cityonfire.com/dragon-chen-tears-it-up-in-the-new-trailer-for-ultimate-hero/

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In his new review, our writer Paul Bramhall calls director/actor Nick Cheung’s latest film “Keeper of Darkness” a potential “Mr. Vampire” for the 21st century: http://cityonfire.com/keeper-of-darkness-2015-review/

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Our writer Kyle Warner calls director Fruit Chan’s film “The Midnight After” ‘clever science-fiction film with a wicked sense of humor’: http://cityonfire.com/the-midnight-after-2014-review-lost-on-a-red-mini-bus-to-tai-po-fruit-chan/