We got contacted over the holidays that extreme Thai Martial Arts flick “Fireball” is not only coming out on DVD (as we reported last year), the movie is also getting a Limited Cinema release. Quoted As;

Eschewing plot complexities in favour of all-out action sequences, Fireball combines the breakneck paced sport of basketball with the bone crushing brutality of Muay Thai fighting and mixed martial arts for an action movie experience quite unlike any other.

We’ve listed the cinemas and full details in the provided links; Prince Charles Cinema – London, Leicester Phoenix, Sheffield Showroom, The Roxy – London, Genesis Cinema – London and Quinton Cinema Birmingham.

Like me, you don’t live in London, you can pick up the DVD which is due for release on 18/01/2010.

Fingers crossed we will have reviews up on the site and maybe a competition!

Stay tuned!

Terracotta Distribution at set to release Yang Ik-June’s “Breathless” in theaters across the United Kingdom in January 2010. The blurb that came with the press kit;

The winner of numerous international film awards in 2009, including the Tiger Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival, the Jury Prize for Best Film and Best Male Performance at Montreal’s Fant-Asia Film Festival and the Best Film award and Critics’ Prize at the Deauville Asian Film Festival, the debut feature from South Korean writer-director and star Yang Ik-june, BREATHLESS is a brutal, uncompromising and profanity-filled look at the cause and effect of domestic violence. Out in cinemas nationwide from 29th January 2010

Giving a stunning performance in the film’s lead role, Yang Ik-june stars as Sang-hoon, a deeply troubled man prone to violent outbursts, who freelances as a hired thug at his friend’s debt collecting firm. His private life revolves around his extremely strained relationship with his ex-convict father, who was directly responsible for the tragic breakdown of their family, and a slightly more subdued, but still difficult, connection with his stepsister and her young son.

Seemingly possessed by the pent-up rage caused by the domestic events from his past, Sang-hoon finds an opportunity for salvation when he encounters a similarly emotionally damaged schoolgirl ((Kot-bi Kim), who is as foul-mouthed, headstrong and fearless as he is. The two begin an offbeat and touching friendship, not realising that their lives are already connected in ways that will have a profound effect on both their fates.

For those interested in this, here is the link to the teaser trailer; Click Here To me, I really didn’t think much of that teaser, but Terracotta have released good dramas in the past, for example the excellent; God Man Dog.

Adam Torel’s label Third Window Films delivers a double bill of Japanese Cinema this winter! The epic 237 min epic “Love Exposure” hit cinemas on 30th October. Whilst our heading image is of Torels next exciting cinema release; “Lala Pipo” will be released on the 13th November. More information? Visit the awesome new; Third Window Films Homepage

The recently merged Palisade|Tartan have the rights to Park Chan-Wooks “Thirst” starring Song Kang-Ho. The Premier is on the 2nd October in London. Then released at selected cinemas Friday 16th October. Then we can expect a DVD in the New Year!

John Woo’s epic Red Cliff is hitting UK Cinemas June 12th certificate rating 15. So search your local cinema websites for listings. Summit Entertainment is the company releasing the flick, details are still foggy whether this is the first movie or the first and the second movie sliced together. For those who aren’t familiar with Red Cliff click to read the full article where I’ve attached a YouTube video of trailer. Also you can watch the TV Advert which seems to be getting played heavily shown on everything I watch nowadays, right here at Telly Ads.com

If you have the chance to see it, go for it and have some popcorn on us*

*Podcast on Fire will not pay for your popcorn (continue reading…)

The yearly Edinburgh International Film Festival is due next month. They do usually show the occasion arty Mainland land flick or some obscure Korean movie. They’ve done the same this year again, but they have added the awesome edition of Kelvin Tongs supernatural crime flick “Rule #1″, starring Shawn Yue and Ekin Cheng.

Obviously if you visit this website and listen to our podcast you know damn fine that I’m possibly Scotlands leading Ekin Cheng fan. Rule #1 is a damn good movie, if I compiled a top ten for last year and Rule #1 would be in there!

The movie is being screened at The Cameo on 18 June 2009 @ 22:00. You can book tickets from HERE!

Now I just need to decide whether I wanna go…

Just to let you know that Adam Torel of Third Window Films latest release: ‘Funuke: Show Some Love, You Losers!’ will be getting a limited theatrical release at the ICA Cinema (http://www.ica.org.uk/) from May 1st-10th plus additional screenings on the 16th and 17th.

Show Some Money, You Losers!

Just kidding! But yeah, if your in the area go see the movie!!