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Dal on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyI went in expecting to love Tornado but left the cinema really disappointed!…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWould definitely be interesting to see Bren Foster in a HK flick. They'd get…
Steve Marger on Martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock teams up with Tim Scanlon for SRS Cinema’s Blu-ray for ‘Ryan Carson’You don't know the budget and/or the time constraints that came with this mov…
Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
JJ Bona on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!There are, but many of them lack that all-out, anti-establishment, no-holds-b…
RAM on Shaw Brothers Classics Vol 8 | Blu-ray (Shout)Well, the answer is due to licencing, so your still where we were with region…
knoll on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!So because he became famous by being shit, we're now supposed to defend him b…
Matias Lorieri 羅意琛 on I Love Maria | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout!)I wonder whether this version includes the scenes shown in the trailer but mi…
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Iron Girl | DVD (Switchblade Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2014 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Iron Girl, directed by Masatoshi Yagamine. Iron Girl is a new age super heroine with might, beauty and allure. With her superhuman power, she puts up a solid fight. Featuring fight choreography provided by stunt world legend Takanori Shibahara (Dynaman, Flower & Snake). Starring AV model, actress and ultimate hardbody Kirara Asuka. Watch the trailer.
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Martial Arts Titles
The Wolverine | Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD (Fox)
RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2013 Fox presents the Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD for The Wolverine, directed by James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma). This epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. When Wolverine is summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance, he is embroiled in a conflict that forces him to confront his own demons. Starring Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, … Continue reading
Alter Ego | DVD (Eagle One Media)
RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2014 Eagle One Media presents the DVD for Alter Ego, a film never before seen outside the shores of Japan by director Takashi Shimizu (The Grudge). Set in an urban Japanese city, three young models are on their very first fashion shoot at an abandoned school. Without warning, strange events begin occurring around the set that causes the models and photo crew to question their sanity … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Death Warrant | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 1990’s Death Warrant (aka Dust) directed by Deran Sarafian (Terminal Velocity). Jean-Claude Van Damme is officer Louis Burke, a roguish police detective who goes undercover to investigate a series of inmate murders at Harrison Penitentiary. Benson (Robert Guillaume) in a Van Damme flick? You can’t go wrong…
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Vikingdom | DVD (Epic Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2014 Epic Pictures presents the DVD for Vikingdom, directed by Yusry Abd Halim (Clash of Empires). A forgotten king, Eirick, is tasked with the impossible odds to defeat Thor, the God of Thunder. Starring Dominic Purcell (Assault on Wall Street), Natassia Malthe (DOA: Dead or Alive), Craig Fairbrass (The Bank Job), Conan Stevens (True Legend) and Jon Foo (Tekken). Watch the trailer.
Hellhole: Inmate 611 | DVD (Switchblade Pictures)
RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2013 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Toshikazu Katsu’s Hellhole: Inmate 611 (aka Joshu 611: Onna-Tachi No Yakata), a female prison film starring a list of AV actresses, including Kiuchi Akira, Nemoto Harumi, Kamon Youko, Asada Yoshimi and Mizutani Kei. Expect the typical stuff from this sort of film: nudity, bondage, rape and corrupt prison guards. And don’t forget about Hellcage Inmate 611: Part II.
Rats: Night of Terror | Blu-ray (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: Early 2014 Blue Underground presents the Blu-ray for 1984’s Rats: Night of Terror (aka Blood Kill), directed by Bruno Mattei (Hell of the Living Dead). In the year 225 A.B. (After the Bomb), a group of post-apocalyptic bikers discover an abandoned research laboratory filled with food, water and thousands of rats. But these are no ordinary vermin; these are super-intelligent mutant rodents with a ravenous appetite for human … Continue reading
Is ‘Lari’ a Malaysian knockoff of ‘The Raid’?
At first glance, a new Malaysian martial arts film called Lari appears to be knockoff of The Raid. Whether it was intentional or not, the film’s poster features Aaron Aziz in SWAT-style clothing, similar to what Iko Uwais wears in The Raid, which happens to be the most influential action film of the last 15 years. To set the record straight, the trailer for Lari looks nothing like The Raid. … Continue reading
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Deal on Fire! Rocky: The Undisputed 7-Disc Collection | Blu-ray | Only $19.49 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Rocky: Undisputed Collection Blu-ray set, which contains 1976’s Rocky, 1979’s Rocky II, 1982’s Rocky III, 1985’s Rocky IV, 1990’s Rocky V, and 2006’s Rocky Balboa. That’s ALL the Rocky films plus a 7th Blu-ray full of extras. At about $2.78 a disc, this is a knockout bargain!
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Rooftop | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Rooftop, directed by and starring Jay Chou (The Viral Factor). Chou creates a fantasy playground of music, moves, and magic as a backdrop to this action-comedy, which pays homage to the wondrous musicals of the past, while exploding to life with today’s sound and spirit. Also starring Eric Tsang, Wang Xue Qi, Fan Xu and Alan … Continue reading
Key of Life | DVD (Film Movement)
RELEASE DATE: January 7, 2014 Film Movement presents the DVD for Kenji Uchida’s Key of Life. This critically acclaimed action-comedy is about a failed actor who switches identities with a stranger at a bath house — only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin. Intelligent, amusing, and casually touching – says Kong Rithdee from Cinema Scope. Starring Masato Sakai, Teruyuki Kagawa and Ryoko Hirosue. Watch the trailer.
Cityonfire and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of ‘The Last Tycoon’ – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cityonfire.com and Well Go USA are giving away 3 Blu-ray copies of The Last Tycoon to three lucky Cityonfire visitors. To enter, simply add a comment to this post telling us what your favorite Chow Yun-Fat film is, along with a brief explanation of why it’s your favorite. We will be selecting three winners at random. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can … Continue reading
Bruce Willis dies hard in ‘The Prince’
Last month, Sly Stallone used the words “laziness” and “greed” to describe Bruce Willis’ decision to drop out of The Expendables 3. Although Willis may be greedy, he isn’t exactly lazy. Despite hints of being “bored” of action movies, Willis is set to star in an action-thriller called The Prince, which will be directed by Sarik Andreasyan (American Heist) and written by Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore (Red Dawn remake). … Continue reading
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Ambushed | aka Hard Rush | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2013 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Ambushed (aka Hard Rush), directed by Giorgio Serafini (Blood of Redemption). An agent (Dolph Lundgren) closes in on a cocaine smuggling operation run by Camastra (Vinnie Jones). When Agent Royce (Carly Pope) goes undercover, she finds herself in trouble – the case then becomes personal for Maxwell. Also starring Randy Couture (The Expendables). Watch the trailer.
Cat People: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: January 2014 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1982’s Cat People: Collector’s Edition, directed by Paul Schrader (writer of Taxi Driver). In this erotic remake of the 1942 classic, a young woman’s sexual awakening brings horror when she discovers her urges transform her into a monstrous black leopard. Starring Nastassja Kinski (Terminal Velocity), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) and John Heard. Cat People features music by Giorgio Moroder … Continue reading











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