Now shipping is 88 Films’ Deluxe Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray for Lo Wei’s Dragon Fist, a 1978 kung fu classic starring Jackie Chan (Ride On) and Nora Miao (The Skyhawk). Director Lo Wei (The Big Boss) and martial arts legend Jackie Chan are back together in a kung-fu saturated story of revenge and justice. Tong Huo-wan (Chan) is on the hunt for retribution for the death of … Continue reading →

Now available from 88 Films is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Sex and Zen, a 1991 cult comedy Hong Kong film from director Michael Mak Tong Kit (Long Arm of the Law 2) that stars Lawrence Ng Kai Wah (To Be Number One) and Amy Yip Chi May (Miracles). “Banned for 400 years!” screamed the original poster and you can see why as this erotic comedy is brilliantly bizarre, pretty … Continue reading →

87Eleven Entertainment is attached to produce Netflix’ Live-action adaptation of Slocap’s beat ’em up video game, Sifu. 87Eleven is owned by Chad Stahelski, who is best-known as the co-director of the original John Wick and sole director of John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4. The video game tells a story of revenge set in modern-day China. It follows the student of a … Continue reading →

On May 19, 2025, Eureka is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for 1968’s The Bells of Death, a standout wuxia film heavily influenced by both the longstanding Japanese samurai tradition and the emergent Spaghetti Western. The Bells of Death is a fantastical tale of revenge produced by Shaw Brothers Studio, directed by the prolific Yueh Feng (Lady General Hua Mulan) and starring Chang Yi (Lady Whirlwind) in one of his earliest roles. Wu … Continue reading →

Kitao Sakura – an up and coming filmmaker who is perhaps best known for 2021’s Bad Trip, as well as a handful of episodes of 2023’s Twisted Metal series – has been tapped to direct Legendary Pictures’ live-action Street Fighter, which will be based on the classic Capcom video game of the same name. The history of live-action Street Fighter films started in 1994 with the Steven E. de Souza/Jean-Claude … Continue reading →

Stuntman-turned director James Bamford (Supergirl series) rounds up newcomer Shaina West (Killer’s Game) for Jade, a martial arts actioner that’s now exclusively on Digital from Well Go USA! Bamford is perhaps best-known for his stunt work on Watchmen, Blade: Trinity, as well as directing episodes of DC’s Arrow and Superman and Lois. The film also stars Mickey Rourke (Take Back, Double Team), Mark Dacascos (One Night in Bangkok, John Wick: Chapter 3) … Continue reading →

Now shipping is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Legend of the 8 Samurai, a Japanese box-office sensation directed by the revered Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale). Legend of the Eight Samurai brings together an impressive ensemble cast, including Hiroko Yakushimaru (Sailor Suit and Machine Gun), Hiroyuki Sanada (Ring), Sonny Chiba (Fighting Fist) and Etsuko Shihomi (Soul of Chiba), in a sweeping epic that blends fantasy with historical drama. The Satomi Clan have … Continue reading →

Social media star Steven He (A Father’s Son) will be starring in Essential Film Group’s Kung Fu Deadly, an upcoming martial arts horror action-comedy directed by Fergal Costello (We Are Not Alone) and co-directed by Lee Huang (Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Lift), who will also be handling the action choreography. Kung Fu Deadly will also star Michael Tient (Lir Academy), Gemma Chua-Tran (Heartbreak High), Jason Tobin (F9: The Fast … Continue reading →

Streaming on Netflix on February 27, 2025 is Demon City, an ultra violent martial arts actioner based on the manga Oni Goroshi by Masamichi Kawabe. Directed by Seiji Tanaka (Melancholic), Demon City stars Toma Ikuta (Beyond Goodbye) as Sakata, an an ex-hitman framed for his family’s murder and left for dead. Just as hit man Sakata (aka Immortal Hit Man) is about to clean up his act for his family, … Continue reading →

Martial arts star Scott Adkins (Triple Threat, One More Shot) will be re-teaming with action director Isaac Florentine (Close Range, Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing) for a ninth time in Brilliant Pictures’ One Last Fight. Djimon Hounsou, who is perhaps best known for 1997’s Amistad and 2006’s Blood Diamond, will be co-starring opposite Adkins. One Last Fight follows British ex-Muay Thai champion turned instructor Marcus (Adkins) and his wife Ammara, who are running … Continue reading →