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Double Impact | 4K Ultra HD (88 Films)

On February 23, 2026, 88 Films is releasing a Limited Edition Deluxe 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Double Impact, a 1991 martial arts actioner starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (Death Warrant, Nowhere to Run). Directed by Sheldon Lettich (The Hard Corps), Double Impact also stars Geoffrey Lewis (Any Which Way You Can), Alonna Shaw (The Taking of Beverly Hills) and

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Double Impact | 4K Ultra HD (88 Films)

On February 17, 2026, MVD is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Double Impact, a 1991 martial arts actioner starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (Death Warrant, Nowhere to Run). Directed by Sheldon Lettich (The Hard Corps), Double Impact also stars Geoffrey Lewis (Any Which Way You Can), Alonna Shaw (The Taking of Beverly Hills) and

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Deathstalker | Blu-ray (Shout)

On February 17, 2026, Shout Factory is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Deathstalker, a fantasy actioner written and directed by Steven Kostanski (The Void, Psycho Goreman). In a dark age of swords and sorcery, a wandering warrior discovers a powerful amulet that could decide the fate of a war-torn kingdom. Hunted by dark

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Deal on Fire! Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits | Only $62.48 – Expires soon!

Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits | Blu-ray (Criterion)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Criterion Collection’s Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits, a 7-disc set that includes The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, The Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon and Game of Death, plus a load of New and previously released features. Read the official details below: In the early 1970s, a kung fu dynamo named Bruce Lee side-kicked his way onto the screen and straight into … Continue reading

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Is It Legal to Play Casino Games Online? A Global Guide to Social Casinos

Casino games online raise big questions about rules worldwide. In the US, real-money options stay limited to a few states. Social casinos offer a way around that. They provide free Gold Coins for Freemium Games and Sweeps Coins for Sweepstakes Games with prize chances. No purchase necessary to begin. This model follows sweepstakes laws in many places. As of November 2025, social casinos draw millions globally for safe fun. Europe, … Continue reading

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Purity in Action: The Art of Essential Movement

In the golden era of Hong Kong action cinema, a specific aesthetic standard separated the masters from the amateurs. Directors and choreographers sought the “clean frame.” This meant that every punch, block, and reaction had to be clearly visible to the audience without the cheat of rapid editing or shaky camera work. A performer could not hide behind cinematic tricks. The movement had to be pure, efficient, and undeniable. This … Continue reading

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Real Kung Fu, Yuen Biao, dealers and more! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of December

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of December. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

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Save the Green Planet | 4K Ultra HD (Arrow)

On February 16, 2026, Arrow is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for Save the Green Planet. In 2003, the same year as Oldboy and Memories of Murder, Korean cinema welcomed its most audacious debut: Jang Joon-hwan’s delirious Save the Green Planet!. Manic yet focused, outrageous yet grounded, this genre-defying smorgasbord was destined to become South Korea’s ultimate cult classic. The world is in grave danger but no one seems to … Continue reading

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The Sana Collection | Blu-ray (Arrow)

On February 2, 2026, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (RegionB) for The Sana Collection, which includes 2023’s Sana and 2024’s Sana: Let Me Hear. Over two decades after terrifying the world with the ghosts of Toshio and Kayako with Ju-On: The Grudge, legendary filmmaker Takashi Shimizu returns

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“Looks great, but please remove the Shaw logo”… Vinegar Syndrome announces Blu-ray for ‘Descendant of the Sun’

Vinegar Syndrome just announced a Blu-ray (Region A) for Descendant of the Sun, a 1983 Shaw Brothers fantasy kung fu film from director Chor Yuen (The Magic Blade, The Magic Blade). Read the official details

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The Big Heat | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)

In February 2026, Shout is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for The Big Heat, a 1988 Hong Kong action film from directors Andrew Kam (Fatal Termination), Johnnie To (A Hero Never Dies) and Tsui Hark (Double Team). The story follows an honored police inspector (played by Waise Lee) who is forced to resign after discovering he has nerve damage in his gun

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Prison on Fire I-II | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)

In February 2026, Shout is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for the Prison on Fire collection, which includes 1987’s Prison on Fire and 1991’s Prison on Fire II – a double feature of gritty prison dramas from noted Hong Kong director Ringo Lam (Sky on Fire). An explosive crime-drama that caused a sensation upon its release, Prison on Fire made audiences in Hong Kong both gasp for breath … Continue reading

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Arrow Video brings one of Quentin Tarantino’s most-loved Hong Kong films to 4K Ultra HD

On December 1, 2025, Arrow (UK) is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for City on Fire, a 1987 Hong Kong classic from acclaimed director, Ringo Lam (Maximum Risk, Sky on Fire, Full Alert). After the success of John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow, lead actor Chow Yun Fat cemented his reputation as Hong Kong’s hottest new action film megastar with his electrifying performance in Ringo Lam’s City on Fire, one of … Continue reading

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Imprint Asia announces Blu-rays for ‘Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Vol 2’, ‘Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan and ‘Lust For Love of a Chinese Courtesan’

On November 26, 2025, Imprint Asia is releasing 1972’s Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan/1984’s Lust For Love of a Chinese Courtesan, and Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume Two. Read the full details below: Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) / Lust For Love of a Chinese Courtesan (1984) Murder, sex and mayhem fill 1972 Shaw Brothers classic Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, and its 1984 … Continue reading

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Picture of a Nymph | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Picture of a Nymph | Blu-ray (88 Films)

In February, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Picture of a Nymph (aka Painting of a Nymph), a 1988 Hong Kong action-fantasy directed by Wu Ma (Showdown at the Cotton Mill). Starring Yuen Biao (Millennium Dragon) in one of his most tender roles, this visually rich masterpiece of Hong Kong cinema captures the eternal struggle

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