Martial arts star Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4, Triple Threat) is back to his “reckoning” antics. In 2012, he starred in Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning; in 2020 came Dead Reckoning; now comes Day of Reckoning, a thriller heading our way next year. The upcoming film marks the debut feature of Shaun Silva, who is best known for his music video productions for country artists such as … Continue reading →

On June 17, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Her Vengeance, a 1988 Hong Kong Cat III film from director Lam Nai-Choi (The Story of Ricky, The Peacock King). One of the first – and most notorious – of Hong Kong’s famously Adults Only Category III films, Her Vengeance stars Pauline Wong (The Blue Jean Monster) as a young woman hunting down the vermin who brutally … Continue reading →

On June 23, 2025, 88 Films is releasing Blu-ray (Region B) for both 2004’s Zebraman and 2010’s Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City, two superhero thrillers from cult director Takashi Miike (First Love, Blade of the Immortal). An affectionate homage to the heyday of Japan’s tokusatsu superhero TV shows, directed by Takashi Miike and written by Kankuro Kudo (Go, Ping Pong), Zebraman stars the legendary Show Aikawa as Shinichi, a … Continue reading →

On June 23, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1988’s Gate of Flesh. Hideo Gosha (Sword of the Beast, Violent Streets, Yakuza Wives) brings a fresh eye to this oft-filmed story by Taijiro Tamura, best known from its 1964 adaptation by Seijun Suzuki, resulting in a powerful and compelling drama making its home premiere for the very first time outside of Japan courtesy of 88 Films. … Continue reading →

On June 23, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Devil Fetus, a 1983 Hong Kong horror film from director Lau Hung-Chuen (Those Were the Days) and producer Lo Wei (The Big Boss). In the film, a woman becomes possessed and dies after a monster is released from an antique vase she had purchased. Twelve years later the monster

On June 23, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Come Drink with Me, a 1966 Shaw Brothers actioner from director King Hu (A Touch of Zen). Bandits kidnap a governor’s son and demand their imprisoned leader to be set free in exchange. The governor’s daughter, Golden

On June 23, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Witch from Nepal (aka Nepal Affair), a 1986 action-fantasy from director Tony Ching Siu-Tung (Duel to the Death) that stars Chow Yun-Fat (The Head Hunter). In the film, a Hong Kong man vacations to Nepal where a local tribe imbues him with magical powers, which he must use to fight

Arriving to Digital on March 18th from Well Go USA is Operation Undead, an action-thriller from writer/director Kongkiat Komesiri (Muay Thai Fighter, Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell). 1941. Chumphon Province, Thailand. Mok and his ragtag unit of young soldiers are thrown against the invading Japanese forces. The invaders bring with them a terrifying biological weapon, unaware that it has plans of its own. Now, it’s up to these inexperienced soldiers … Continue reading →

Arriving on Digital on March 18th from Well Go USA is Jason Kwan’s I Did It My Way (read our review), an action thriller starring Andy Lau (The Adventurers, The White Storm 2: Drug Lords) and Gordon Lam (Hand Rolled Cigarette, Limbo). Director Kwan, who served as co-director for Wong Jing for both 2017’s Chasing the Dragon and its by-title-only 2019 sequel Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch, is … Continue reading →

On Digital March 11th from Well Go USA is Customs Frontline (aka War Customized), an action-thriller starring Jacky Cheung (Bullet in the Head) and Nicholas Tse (Raging Fire).  The film is directed by Herman Yau (The Untold Story, Ebola Syndrome, Taxi Hunter), one of the most prolific filmmakers ever to have worked in Hong Kong cinema. Customs Frontline revolves around the action-packed Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong and … Continue reading →

Director Han Yan – who is perhaps best known for 2018’s Dream Breaker and Animal World (you know… that Chinese flick that starred Michael Douglas) – will be unleashing Per Aspera Ad Astra (aka Xing He Ru Meng), an upcoming sci-fi thriller that’s due for release in the summer. Much like the filmmaker’s aforementioned titles, Per Aspera Ad Astra is yet another special effects-laden film that involves a futuristic technology … Continue reading →