Author Archives: JJ Bona

Butterfly Swords DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2012 Well Go USA is releasing 1993’s Butterfly Swords (aka Butterfly and Sword) on DVD. Directed by Sex and Zen’s Michael Mak, Butterfly Swords stars Michelle Yeoh as a loyalist who attempts to keep the King’s empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group. Also starring Donnie Yen, Joey Wong, Jimmy Lin and Tony Leung Chiu Wai. Check out the original Chinese trailer.

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Hijacked Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Hijacked. This action movie stars Randy Couture, Dominic Purcell, Vinnie Jones and Craig Fairbrass. Special Agent Ross’s (Randy Couture) plans to reconcile with his ex-fiance are ruined when she boards a private jet that is targeted by hijackers! Directed by The Last Resort’s Brandon Nutt.

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Peter Weller to voice Batman in ‘The Dark Knight Returns’

THR reports that Warner Premiere is moving forward with an animated adaptation of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns (1986), which will be split into a two parts. The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 is due to hit stores this fall and Part 2 will be released early 2013. Warner Premiere also announced that Robocop’s Peter Weller will voice Batman/Bruce Wayne, and Modern Family’s Ariel Winter, will voice Robin. In addition, Falcon Crest’s David Selby, Prison … Continue reading

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My Way Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2012 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray and DVD for My Way, by Kang Je-gyu, the director of Shiri and Taegukgi. Starring Azumi’s Odagiri Joe, Nowhere to Hide’s Jang Dong-gun, and Shaolin’s Fan Bingbing. Billed as the most expensive Korean film ever made, My Way is the story of two childhood friends — one Korean, one Japanese — whose fate is intertwined with that of the war. Check out … Continue reading

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Lionsgate doesn’t hide ‘The Sword Identity’

Lionsgate presents 2011’s The Sword Identity, starring Chang-Hui Yu, Yang Song and Yuanyuan Zhao. The film is written, directed and choreographed by Xu Hao Feng (the screenwriter of Wong Kar Wai’s upcoming flick, The Grandmasters). Unlike the typical martial arts releases that Lionsgate imports, The Sword Identity is supposed to be a quality film with action choreography that’s no-nonsense, realistic and wire-free. This time around, Lionsgate didn’t bother to slap on a new … Continue reading

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Christopher Nolan Director’s Collection Blu-ray Set (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2012 Warner presents The Christopher Nolan Director’s Collection Blu-ray set, which contains, Memento: 10th Anniversary Edition, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and Inception. Also included is a 40-page book; 10 collectible photo cards and a Movie Cash voucher good for $8 off the cost of a Dark Knight Rises ticket.

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Your ‘Death Wish’ comes true on Blu-ray

MGM and 20th Century Fox Entertainment are proud to announce three Charles Bronson classics on Blu-ray: 1982’s Death Wish 2, 1985’s Death Wish 3 and 1987’s Death Wish 4: The Crackdown. All three titles will be available for purchase on August 14th. Not surprisingly, 1974’s Death Wish, which is owned by Paramount, has no Blu-ray release date at this time. In addition, 1994’s Death Wish V: The Face of Death … Continue reading

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Sultry Assassin: Ninja Brainwash DVD (Switchblade Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2012 Switchblade Pictures presents the DVD for Sultry Assassin: Ninja Brainwash. Based on the line of “eroninja” novels by Junichi Yagami, Sultry Assassin: Ninja Brainwash picks up where Sultry Assassin: Aphrodisiac Kill left off. Starring Akiho Yoshizawa and directed by Zombie Hunter Rika’s Kenichi Fujiwara.

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Shaft Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2012 Hotter than Bond, cooler than Bullitt! Warner presents the Blu-ray for 1971’s Shaft, directed by Gordon Parks and starring Richard Roundtree. When the daughter of a black mobster goes missing, Detective Shaft travels through the rough Italian neigherhoods to get some answers. Check out the trailer.

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The Entity Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: July 3, 2012 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1982’s The Entity, directed by Sidney J. Furie (Superman IV: The Quest for Peace). Supposedly based on a true story, The Entity is about a woman (Barbara Hershey) who is tormented and sexually molested by a ghost. Also starring Time Cop’s Ron Silver. Check out the trailer.

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‘The Girl from the Naked Eye’ pays tribute to Park Chan-Wook’s ‘Old Boy’

Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Archstone Entertainment: The Girl from the Naked Eye will be in theaters on June 15, 2012 – and on DVD on July 24, 2012 – in the top 10 markets through Archstone Entertainment. The Girl from the Naked Eye is directed by David Ren (Shanghai Kiss), the film stars Jason Yee (Kung-Fu Magazine Hall of Fame member), Ron Yuan (Exit Strategy, Red Dawn), Dominique Swain (Face/Off) … Continue reading

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Brake Blu-ray & DVD (MPI Home Video)

RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2012 MPI Home Video presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 2012’s Brake, directed by Gabe Torres and starring Stephen Dorff. In this critically-acclaimed action/thriller, a Secret Service Agent (Stephen Dorff) is held captive in the trunk of a car and endures mental and physical torture as terrorists attempt to extract information for their plot against the President of the United States. Check out the trailer.

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The Hunter DVD (Olive Films)

RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012 Olive Films presents the DVD for The Hunter, a Persian-language film from writer, director and Golden Berlin Bear nominee, Rafi Pitts. When his wife and daughter are accidentally killed in a police shoot-out with demonstrators, Ali (Pitts) goes into a full blown rage (there’s reason the film is called The Hunter). Check out the trailer.

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Operation Condor Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2012 Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for 1991′s Operation Condor (aka Armor of God 2). Jackie Chan plays an adventurer who tracks down stolen Nazi gold while being pursued by terrorists. Keep in mind that this is the English-dubbed U.S. version, which has been slightly cut from its original Hong Kong release. Check out the trailer.

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Waves of Lust DVD (Raro Video USA)

RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012 Raro Video presents the DVD for 1975’s Waves of Lust, a balmy, sun-kissed Italian version of Polanski’s Knife in the Water. A young couple becomes embroiled with the personal problems of another couple on a yacht. In time, the trip goes from romantic fun to betrayal, spouse abuse, and murder. Directed by Cannibal Holocaust’s Ruggero Deodato. Starring Al Cliver, Silvia Dionisio, John Steiner, and Elizabeth Turner. … Continue reading

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