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Righteousness, Loyalty and FURY! 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD for ‘Samurai Fury’ now available from Well Go USA

"Samurai Fury" Theatrical Poster

Now available is Well Go USA’s 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD for Samurai Fury (aka Muromachi Burai or Muromachi Outsiders), a 2025 samurai actioner directed by Yu Irie (Ninja Girl, 8000 Miles). As famine and plague ravage 15th century Japan, the laconic shogun watches and does nothing to help his countrymen. Rebellious wanderer Hasuda Hyoe has seen enough and plots to depose the shogun and save Japan from self-imposed devastation. … Continue reading

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Benz Hui, veteran Hong Kong actor, passes away at 76

Benz Hui (Hui Shiu-hung) – a Veteran Hong Kong actor whose career has spanned over five decades – has passed away peacefully in Hong Kong following multiple-organ failure caused by cancer. Benz is perhaps best known for 1998’s Expect the Unexpected, 2004’s Breaking News and 2014’s Line Walker. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers

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Force: Five | Blu-ray (MVD)

On February 24, 2026, MVD is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A) for 1981’s Force: Five, a martial arts cult classic directed by Robert Clouse (Enter the Dragon, Game of Death, The Big Brawl). A powerful and dangerous cult, hidden on a remote island fortress, has brainwashed the daughter of a U.S. senator. With local authorities powerless and time running out, the government turns to a highly specialized team of martial arts

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Lionsgate just got ‘Furious’! Martial arts film starring Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Jeeja Yanin and Yayan Ruhian arrives next year

Martial arts stars Xie Miao (My Father is A Hero, Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman), Joe Taslim (The Raid, The Night Comes for Us), Jeeja Yanin (Chocolate, Triple Threat) and Yayan Ruhian (The Raid, Beyond Skyline) team up for the Edko/XYZ Films English-language actioner, The Furious, which has just been acquired by Lionsgate. Out of all the aforementioned names, lead star Xie Miao is most likely the one … Continue reading

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‘Raid’ star Iko Uwais to get raided during a routine ‘MRI’ in an upcoming actioner from ‘Beyond Skyline’ director

Die Hard in a hospital? Indonesian martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2) is reuniting with director Liam O’Donnell (Skyline) for MRI. The two previously worked together on 2017’s Beyond Skyline and the upcoming Skyline: Warpath. MRI centers on a broken-down hitman (Uwais) with a shattered family and a busted knee, who undergoes a routine MRI when the entire hospital is taken

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For those jeans only… Jeff Bezos’ Amazon MGM Studios reportedly wants Sydney Sweeney as the Bond Girl

Acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (Dune franchise) is set to direct the next James Bond film (aka Bond 26). The upcoming 007 actioner will be the first under Amazon MGM Studios, who took over creative control of the franchise from EON Productions in a $20 million deal back in 2022. Villeneuve himself shared his official statement with Variety: “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up … Continue reading

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In GOD we trust Robert Kun? Kazakhstan filmmaker to direct Jackie Chan in ‘Armour of God 4: Ultimatum’

Legendary martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge, The Foreigner) is returning to the Armour of God franchise with Armour of God 4: Ultimatum. The upcoming film will be directed by Kazakhstan’s Robert Kun, who is perhaps best known for his role as second unit director on

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Deal on Fire! Execution in Autum | Blu-ray | Only $15.99 – Expires soon!

Execution in Autumn | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Lee Hsing’s 1972 film, Execution in Autumn. Referred to as “the godfather of Taiwanese cinema”, the films of director Lee Hsing (who passed away in 2021 at the age of 91) combined Western realism with the neo-Confucian ideals advocated by the nationalist government in Taiwan. Director of a number of masterpieces, presented here is the film he considered his personal … Continue reading

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Elevate Your Gaming Experience With These Simple Steps

Gaming is one of the most popular hobbies in 2025. Globally, there are more than 3 billion regular gamers. Gaming is fun, it helps to reduce stress, it can be a great way to meet new people, and it often tests your mental mettle. Whether you’re new to gaming or you’re a seasoned player, it’s beneficial to optimize the experience. In this guide, we’ll explore some brilliant, simple ways to … Continue reading

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King of Beggars | Blu-ray (Eureka)

On January 26, 2026, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for King of Beggars, a 1992 Hong Kong comedy from Stephen Chow (The Mermaid, Kung Fu Hustle, King of Comedy). At the dawn of the 1990s, following a decade in which Hong Kong martial arts cinema was dominated by Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, a new superstar

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JASON LIVES! ‘Blood Father’ and ‘Mesrine’ director Jean-François Richet and Jason Statham team up for ‘Mutiny’

Action star Jason Statham (The Meg, The Expendables) is teaming up with director Jean-François Richet (Blood Father, Mesrine) for Mutiny, an upcoming action-thriller that releases next year from Lionsgate. After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed (Statham) is set up to take the fall for the crime – leaving him on the run as he works to uncover

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You got a lot of heart, kid, you know that? Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung’s ‘Heart of the Dragon’ on 4K UHD next week

On October 27, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Heart of the Dragon, a 1985 Hong Kong action-drama directed by Sammo Hung (Wheels on Meals). World-famous for their action and derring-do, old friends Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung teamed up for a film that shows there’s much more to them than brawling. Jackie plays a good-hearted cop looking after his learning-disabled brother Danny, played by Sammo, … Continue reading

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‘John Wick’ with fangs? Watch the Trailer for the upcoming South Korean martial arts actioner ‘Black Snake’

Ssssssssome movie news for you! Get your fangs ready for Black Snake, an upcoming South Korean actioner that marks the directorial debut of filmmaker, Park Do-hwan. Set against the backdrop of a power vacuum left in the wake of an underworld boss’s death, Black Snake follows a hitman who, with the help of a dirty cop and a woman on the inside, sets out on a mission of vengeance for the … Continue reading

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Ninjas done the Miike way! Watch the Trailer for Takashi Miike’s live-action adaptation of ‘Masked Ninja Akakage’

"Ninja Akakage" Poster

Acclaimed cult director Takashi Miike (Yakuza Apocalypse, The Happiness of the Katakuris) is back as chief director for Masked Ninja Akakage (aka Kamen no Ninja Akakage), a live-action series adaptation of Mitsuteru Yokoyama’s classic manga about a masked ninja who protects feudal Japan from the forces of evil. Written for the screen by Yūsuke Watanabe (Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods), Masked Ninja Akakage stars Taiki Satō (High & Low: … Continue reading

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A game Chang-er! ‘Furious Swords and Fantastic Warriors’ 10-film Chang Cheh collection now shipping

Now shipping is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) collection for Furious Swords and Fantastic Warriors, which includes 1974’s Men from the Monastery, 1974’s Shaolin Martial Arts, 1970’s King Eagle, 1973’s Iron Bodyguard, 1975’s Fantastic Magic Baby, 1983’s The Weird Man, 1967’s Trail of the Broken Blade, 1970’s Wandering Swordsman, 1972’s Trilogy of Swordsmanship and 1976’s New Shaolin Boxers. Distinguished by his penchant for bloodshed and a thematic concentration on the bonds of … Continue reading

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