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Reiko Ike twofer! Arrow announces Blu-ray for ‘Sex & Fury’ and ‘Female Yakuza Tale’ arriving in July

On July 6, 2027, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) Double Feature for 1973’s Sex & Fury and Female Yakuza Tale. Following their genre-defining “female delinquent” classic Girl Boss Guerrilla, director Norifumi Suzuki and action star Reiko Ike would join forces once again for the shocking Sex & Fury. Pulpy and bathed in lurid violence of the highest order, the film would beget the sequel, Female Yakuza Tale directed by … Continue reading

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Has Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ hit some speed bumps with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker holding things up?

For over a decade, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker have kept the door open for Rush Hour 4 — and even without a set production date, the fourth film is starting to feel like a sure thing, but not without some speed bumps. Rush Hour 4 is still in motion, with President Donald Trump reportedly giving things a push by encouraging the Ellisons to move forward, something that ultimately helped … Continue reading

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GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada

The James Wan–produced reboot of the Mortal Kombat franchise returns with an all-star sequel that arrives in theaters May 8, 2026. The upcoming follow-up – one again directed by Simon McQuoid – is written by Jeremy Slater, who is best known for penning Marvel/Disney+ series Moon Knight. The first film followed a MMA fighter who seeks out Earth’s greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in … Continue reading

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Cultures collide for Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD release for ‘Red Sun’ starring Charles Bronson, Toshiro Mifune and Alain Delon

On July 13, 2027, Arrow is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for 1971’s Red Sun. Cultures collide in this ‘East Meets West’ classic from Terence Young. Shot in Almería, Spain, and starring four intercontinental superstars – America’s Charles Bronson (The Great Escape), Japan’s Toshiro Mifune (Yojimbo), Switzerland’s Ursula Andress (Dr. No), and France’s  (Le Samouraï) – Red Sun is a Western with a global flair like no other! A ceremonial … Continue reading

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Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and more! Star-studded Hong Kong epic ‘1941’ in the works for a 2027 release?

"1941" Promotional Poster

Get ready, because this next bit of news almost feels like an Avengers-moment for the entire Hong Kong action cinema industry! The Hong Kong Stuntman Association is developing a star-studded historical film to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return

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Marx for death? Martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster teams up with Mekhi Phifer for Louis Mandylor’s ‘Marx’

Filmmaker and star Louis Mandylor (The Debt Collector, The Doorman) – fresh off directing Scott Adkins in 2025’s Prisoner of War – has started principal photography on his next film, Marx.  Produced by Mandylor’s own Odyssey Motion Pictures, this upcoming actioner stars martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster (Life After Fighting, Mexicali) and

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No one man should have all that power! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Masters of the Universe’ from ‘Bumblebee’ filmmaker

Travis Knight, the director of 2018’s Bumblebee, will soon be unleashing Masters of the Universe, a live-action adaptation of the franchise created by Mattel. In the film, a young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom. Masters of the Universe is written by Chris Butler (Kubo and the Two … Continue reading

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Bruceploitation lives! Cult martial arts star Bruce Le (Huang Kin-Lung) comes out swinging for ‘The Fist’

Cult martial arts icon Huang Kin-Lung — better known as Bruce Le of the Bruceploitation era — is making a comeback with The Fist, an upcoming project that was recently in production in Macau. The Fist isn’t exactly Bruce’s long-awaited return to the kung fu genre. Instead, he steps behind the scenes, serving as producer and action director

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🍿 Get ready to experience Jackie Chan in the third dimension! 88 Films brings ‘Magnificent Bodyguards’ to Blu-ray this July

Now available for Pre-order is the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Magnificent Bodyguards, which will be reelased on July 13, 2026. This 1978 kung fu oddity is directed by Lo Wei (The Big Boss) and stars the one and only, Jackie Chan (Hidden Strike, Ride On). Jackie leaps out of the screen in Magnificent Bodyguards, the first Hong Kong movie shot in 3D! The icon joins a team of guards who … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Ran | Blu-ray | Only $9.36 – Expires soon!

Ran | Blu-ray (StudioCanal Collection)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Akira Kurosawa’s Ran, a 1985 “interpretation” of Shakespeare’s King Lear. Throughout Akira Kurosawa’s illustrious career the director often adapted classic literature from overseas and transformed the stories into tales about Japan. Some of his favorite writers that he took the most inspiration from were Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, and Maxim Gorky, but it’s the Shakespeare adaptations that made for the most interesting films. Kurosawa did away … Continue reading

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Rumor has it… Chow Yun-fat to join Jackie Chan in Larry Yang’s sequel to ‘The Shadow’s Edge’?

Given the massive success of 2025’s The Shadow’s Edge, which held the No. 1 position at the China box office for four consecutive weekends, it’s no surprise that a sequel is currently in pre-production. Last year, Larry Yang (Ride On) and Victoria Hon (Mountain Cry) – director and producer of The Shadow’s Edge, respectively – stated they were open to cash in on a sequel. “We’re considering the idea of … Continue reading

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For your Kollection? New Trailers for ‘Mortal Kombat’ and ‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’ arriving on 4K Ultra HD in June

On June 28, 2026, Arrow Video is releasing the Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD set for the Mortal Kombat Kollection, which includes 1995’s Mortal Kombat and 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. A high-impact fusion of martial arts mayhem, fantasy spectacle and video game mythology, the Mortal Kombat films brought arcade combat to the big screen

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Gundamnit, where’s my ‘Macross’ movie?! Production begins on ‘Gundam’ film starring two stars with good jeans

I wanted Macross, but this will do for now. Production on the live-action Gundam film has officially started in Queensland, Australia. The upcoming sci-fi actioner is written and directed by Jim Mickle, who is best known for making gritty, character-focused genre films. He’s the filmmaker behind 2010’s Stake Land and 2014’s Cold in July, as well as Netflix’ Sweet Tooth. The upcoming film is a live-action adaptation of the Gundam … Continue reading

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Bring da Ruckus! Watch the New Red Band Trailer for RZA’s Quentin Tarantino-backed thriller ‘One Spoon Of Chocolate’

Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA (The Man with the Iron Fists) is prepping an official release for One Spoon of Chocolate, an upcoming thriller he directed, wrote, and produced. The film is being released through 36 Cinema Distribution (aka 36 Cinema), a division of 36 Chambers, the lifestyle brand launched by RZA with business partner Mustafa Shaikh. The movie is getting some marketing push from RZA’s Kill Bill collaborator Quentin Tarantino, … Continue reading

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Arrow’s Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s magnum opus ‘The Killer’ is now shipping from Goodie Emporium

Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is Arrow’s 4K Ultra HD for The Killer, John Woo’s most acclaimed action masterpiece! Fresh from the success of the first two A Better Tomorrow films, in 1989 action maestro John Woo would unleash The Killer, a spectacular blend of explosive

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