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Fairy in a Cage Blu-ray & DVD (Impulse Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 Impulse Pictures is proud to present the Blu-ray & DVD for 1977’s Fairy in a Cage, directed by Koyu Ohara. Fairy in a Cage is one of the most controversial films of 1970’s Japanese cinema, in a brand-new high-definition transfer taken from the original 35mm camera negative.
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Female Teacher: In Front of the Students DVD (Impulse Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 Impulse Pictures presents the DVD for 1982’s Female Teacher: In Front of the Students, directed by Yasurou Uegaki. With shocking scenes of torture and violence, including a shower assault that clocks in at almost four minutes, Female Teacher: In Front of the Students is one of the more unforgiving and jaw-dropping films in Impulse Pictures Nikkatsu Erotic Films Collection.
Spielberg terminates ‘Robopocalypse’ (for now)
Thor’s Chris Hemsworth is being handpicked by Steven Spielberg to star in Robopocalypse, a sci-fi story set in the aftermath of a robot uprising, based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Daniel H. Wilson. The novel’s description is as follows: When the Robot War ignites, humankind will be both decimated and, possibly, for the first time in history, united. Robopocalypse is a brilliantly conceived action-filled epic, a … Continue reading
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Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature: Killer Meteors & New Fist of Fury DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for the Jackie Chan Beginnings Double Feature, which contains 1976’s Killer Meteors & 1976’s New Fist of Fury. Please check back for updates regarding extra features and languages. Be sure and read our Jackie Chan reviews.
Shout! Factory brings home the collector’s edition of ‘The Vampire Lovers’ on April 30th!
Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for the Hammer Film Productions’ of The Vampire Lovers on April 30th. A female vampire with lesbian tendencies ravages the young girls and townsfolk of a peaceful hamlet in eighteenth century Europe who, years earlier, killed off her fellow vampires. A rousing hunt for the vampiress ensues as a group of men follow her bloody trail of terror through the countryside. Adapted from J. Sheridan … Continue reading
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Jackie Chan Double Feature: Police Story & Police Story 2 Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for the Jackie Chan Double Feature, which contains 1985’s Police Story & 1988’s Police Story II on Blu-ray & DVD. Please check back for updates regarding extra features and languages. Be sure and read our Jackie Chan reviews.
Magnet Releasing brings Ching Siu Tung’s ‘The Sorcerer and the White Snake’ to North America
The Ching Siu Tung (Duel to the Death) directed The Sorcerer and the White Snake will open on September 29th, 2011 in Hong Kong and the Mainland for the National Day slot. This martial arts fantasy stars Eva Huang and Charlene Choi as the White Snake and Green Snake, respectively – characters previously brought to life in Tsui Hark’s cult classic Green Snake. Ching Siu Tung’s film also stars Jet Li, … Continue reading
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‘Muay Thai Warrior’ kicks its way onto Blu-ray & DVD this March 5th
Director Nopporn Watin’s martial arts action epic Muay Thai Warrior (aka Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya) debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital March 5th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Betrayed and left for dead, a young Japanese samurai finds a new home in Siam and soon faces his greatest battle against the elite warriors he once regarded as brothers. Based on actual events from the 17th century’s Ayutthaya period, Muay … Continue reading
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Cityonfire and Shout! Factory are giving away 5 Blu-ray copies of ‘I Am Bruce Lee’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Shout! Factory are giving away 5 Blu-ray copies of I Am Bruce Lee to five lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Bruce Lee film is, along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting five winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can … Continue reading
The Great Magician Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Great Magician, a 2011 Chinese language film from director Derek Yee (The Shinjuku Incident), starring Hong Kong acting heavyweights Tony Leung, Lau Ching Wan, as well as the lovely Zhou Xun. A renowned magician (Tony Leung) with mystic powers must pull out every trick in the book to rescue his love. Watch the trailer.
The Jitters DVD (Retro Media)
RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013 Retro Media presents the DVD for 1989’s The Jitters, starring James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China), Frank Deitz and Marilyn Tokuda. In the wake of the popular Hong Kong Jiang Shi (”hopping vampire”) movies, director John Fasano (writer of Another 48 Hours) jumped into the mix with his take on the Chinese monster genre. Also check out James Hong in The Vineyard.
Motorway DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 Lionsgate presents the DVD for 2012’s Motorway, directed by Pou-Soi Cheang (Dog Bite Dog). Anthony Wong (Hard Boiled) and Shawn Yue (Infernal Affairs II) play two traffic cops who go after speeding bad guys in their disguised police car. Motorway is produced by the legendary Johnnie To (A Hero Never Dies). The film also stars Josie Ho and Ka Tung Lam. Watch the trailer.
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Shout! Factory brings Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan to Blu-ray & DVD in 2013 – new titles announced!
Shout! Factory has announced the release of 6 Jackie Chan films in 2013. In addition, they have secured rights to distribute all of Bruce Lee’s films, with the obvious exception of Warner’s Enter the Dragon. There are currently no official details on which titles and formats will be released, but definitely check back with us for the latest updates. So far, Shout! Factory has the January 15th release of the Crime Story … Continue reading
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Bloodline: Vengeance From Beyond DVD (Chemical Burn)
RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Chemical Burn presents the DVD for Edo Tagliavini’s Bloodline: Vengeance From Beyond, a new Italian horror movie influenced by Kubrick’s The Shining and the classic slasher movies of the 1980’s. Bloodline is a descent into a world of horrors that entertains and frightens at the same time! Features a soundtrack by Claudio Simonetti (Suspiria) and Italian FX master Sergio Stivaletti. Watch the trailer.
The Sex Thief: Remastered Edition Blu-ray & DVD (Redemption)
RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2013 Redemption presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1974’s The Sex Thief: Remastered Edition, the debut film of director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, GoldenEye). This sexy crime/comedy follows the exploits of a masked man (David Warbeck) who seduces his willing victims — and the two policemen who can’t seem to catch him.
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