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on Kato who? Eureka’s Blu-ray for Jet Li’s sci-fi actioner ‘Black Mask’ now available from Eureka EntertainmentI just picked this set up. The PQ on thre HK cut is the best copy so far BUT.…
on Chuck Norris IS BACK in the Trailer for ‘Agent Recon’ with Derek Ting and ‘Beastmaster’ star Marc SingerWow, Chuck at 83 and still kicking. This is a must watch for Norris, but take…
on Adapted by Alan Canvan: A Conversation with ‘Game of Death Redux’ FilmmakerFrom what I understand, the reason for the delay is because its now going to…
on Thor-ploitation? The action is on high gear in the New Trailer for George Miller’s ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’New featurette. https://youtu.be/xHTrvEnwfWY?si=ibHkw6f1fqq6gq2C
on World Noir Vol 2 | Blu-ray (Radiance)I would have bought the Shishido 9ne if it was released alone. But not in tha…
on Adapted by Alan Canvan: A Conversation with ‘Game of Death Redux’ FilmmakerSo, where is this? Has anyone seen it yet?
on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)I have a couple of 4Ks, and that’s only because they’re special editions. I d…
on Michelle Yeoh will attack with a different kind of blade for Amazon Prime’s sequel series ‘Blade Runner 2099’Were she supposed to shoot a film this summer with some French director?
on Thor-ploitation? The action is on high gear in the New Trailer for George Miller’s ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’Thanks Ningen! =)
on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’At a glance it looks quite decent, Kenji knows his stuff, and it shows here f…
on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Looks fun
on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)thank you mr
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Kung Fu Double Pack Vol. 1: True Game of Death & Incredible Kung Fu Mission DVD (Performance Syndicat)
RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2012 Performance Syndicat presents The Classic Kung Fu Double Pack Vol. 1, which includes True Game of Death, starring Bruce Hsao Lung; and Incredible Kung Fu Mission (aka Kung Fu Commandos), Alexander Lo. The cover art claims that both movies are digitally remastered and fully restored, yet there’s no mention of the movies being in widescreen. Sketchy if you ask me. Let’s hope Performance Syndicat proves … Continue reading
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Kung Fu Double Pack Vol. 2: Bloody Fight & Story in Temple Red Lily DVD (Performance Syndicat)
RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2012 Performance Syndicat presents The Classic Kung Fu Double Pack Vol. 2, which includes Bloody Fight and Temple Red Lily. The cover art claims that both movies are digitally remastered and fully restored, yet there’s no mention of the movies being in widescreen. Sketchy if you ask me. Let’s hope Performance Syndicat proves us wrong.
Fistful of Bullets: Spaghetti Western DVD Collection (Mill Creek)
RELEASE DATE: January 10, 2012 Titles include Apache Blood, Between God, the Devil and a Winchester, Beyond the Law, Death Rides a Horse, The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe, Find a Place to Die, Fistful of Lead, God’s Gun, Grand Duel, Gunfight at Red Sands, It Can Be Done Amigo, Johnny Yuma, Sundance and the Kid, This Man Can’t Die, Trinity and Sartana & Twice a Judas! Just to get … Continue reading
The Assailant aka Besouro DVD (Phase 4)
RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2012 Based on the life of a legendary capoeira (a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music) fighter from Bahia, Besouro spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man (Aílton Carmo) of African descent in search of his mission. Let’s hope it’s better than Rooftops. Check out the trailer.
Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Martial Arts Titles
Three Outlaw Samurai Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2012 This first film by the legendary Hideo Gosha (Sword of the Beast) is among the most canonized chambara (sword-fighting) films. An origin-story offshoot of a Japanese television series phenomenon of the same name, Three Outlaw Samurai is a classic in its own right. In it, a wandering, seen-it-all ronin (Tetsuro Tamba) becomes entangled in the dangerous business of two other samurai (Isamu Nagato and Mikijiro … Continue reading
Bullet Train (1975) Review
Director: Junya Sato Cast: Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, Kei Yamamoto, Eiji Go, Akira Oda, Raita Ryu, Masayo Utsunomiya, Yumi Takigawa, Etsuko Shihomi, Takashi Shimura, Fumio Watanabe, Mizuho Suzuki, Ken Utsui, Tetsuro Tamba Running Time: 115 min. By Sergio Martorelli It’s official: american action films sucks mammoth balls, even the ones directed by HK masters like John Woo and Tsui Hark. And do you wanna know why? I’ll tell ya. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Junya Sato, Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba
‘Voltron’ returns on Xbox Live and Playstation Network
Infracells are up, mega thrusters are go and the legendary robot hero is ready to make his resurgence in Voltron: Defender of the Universe, scheduled for release in October on Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network. In this brand-new take on the classic Voltron animated adventure, players will find themselves teaming up to battle the evil forces of King Zarkon across the varied landscapes of Planet Arus. Interwoven with clips from … Continue reading
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36 Styles kung fu film t-shirts: An all-new brand of ‘Fashion Fu-Wear’
Shaolin Chamber 36, Golden Swallow and Kung Fu Bob have collectively created something for the kung fu film fans: 36 Styles: An all-new brand of Fashion Fu-Wear. Currently, there are 4 stylish types of t-shirts (featuring retro artwork from Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow, The Hot, The Cool, and The Vicious, Dance of the Drunk Mantis, and Invincible Armour) in various colors and sizes (M, L, XL). Please support your … Continue reading
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Catch .44 Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2011 Bruce Willis, Malin Akerman (Watchmen), Nikki Reed (The Twilight Saga), Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) star in the tough, sexy story of three hit women sent to rural Louisiana to intercept a big money dope deal. Shea Whigham (‘Boardwalk Empire’) and Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) co-star in this intense crime thriller with a … Continue reading
Sinners and Saints Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: January 10, 2012 Serious buzz alert for action fans! Beleaguered Detective Sean Riley is trying to cope with the death of his young son and his failed marriage. Facing a probable suspension from the department, Riley is teamed with a young homicide Detective, Will Ganz, to help solve a series of brutal murders that have plunged the city into a major gang war. Sinners and Saints is directed … Continue reading
Azumi (2003) Review
Director: Ryuhei Kitamura Cast: Aya Ueto, Shun Oguri, Hiroki Narimiya, Kenji Kohashi, Takatoshi Kaneko, Yuma Ishigaki, Tak Sakaguchi, Yoshio Harada, Kazuya Shimizu Running Time: 124 min. By Alexander Strip the Power Rangers of the space-age outfits and crappy-looking rubber-suited monsters and place them in say, feudal Japan, and what you’re left with is the swordplay epic-lite Azumi. Because like their weekday afternoon brethren, the kids in Azumi say things like … Continue reading
R.I.P. Ricky Hui
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying died of a heart attack on November 8, 2011 at the age of 65. Ricky Hui often acted with his brothers Michael and Sam (the trio were dubbed “The Hui Brothers”). He and his brothers made several comedy blockbusters in the 1970s and 1980s, their most famous title being 1976’s Private Eyes.
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Punished aka Abduction, Retribution DVD (Vivendi)
RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2012 When a tycoon’s daughter is found dead of a cocaine overdose after being rescued from abduction, he will stop at nothing to avenge her death! Another quality Milkyway Image film from producer Johnnie To (Fulltime Killer). Punished stars Anthony Wong and Richie Ren. Check out the trailer. Also, be sure and check out DiP’s review.
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Straw Dogs 2011 Remake Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2011 A Hollywood screenwriter (James Marsden) and his actress wife (Kate Bosworth), return to her small hometown in the deep South to prepare the family home for sale after her father’s death. Once there, tensions build in their marriage and old conflicts re-emerge with the locals, including Amy’s ex-boyfriend Charlie (Alexander Skarsgard), leading to a violent confrontation. Straw Dogs is a remake of Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 … Continue reading
Caterpillar DVD (Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 A masterpiece. — The Hollywood Reporter — Set during the time of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Caterpillar tells the story of a Japanese soldier who returns home horrifically mutilated. Liutenant Kurokawa is literally nothing but a human torso: he has lost both his arms and legs, and with burns covering half his face, he is also unable to speak. From acclaimed director Koji Wakamatsu (United … Continue reading
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