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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…
Ska Martes on Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’It doesn't have many fans on the west, but still John Woo's most popular movi…
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Ransom Baby DVD (Mya Communication)
RELEASE: March 13, 2012 Not much is known about Ransom Baby, a 1975 Greek flick by writer/director Pavlos Filippou. The only information I was able to find about it was at imdb.com: (“Sea, Thrill, Sex and Action: The Usual Elements of Greek 70’s Cinema… The shock thriller of the year…”). No trailer on youtube, but there is this. It looks like it’s an obscure crime/thriller from the 70’s. That’s good … Continue reading
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Recoil Blu-ray & DVD (Nasser)
RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2012 Directed by Terry Miles (A Night for Dying Tigers), Recoil is about a cop (Steve Austin ) who turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers – and then on all criminals who have slipped through the system. The trailer is now online. </p>
Deal on Fire! JCVD Blu-ray: Only $7.99 – Expires soon!
Jean-Claude Van Damme fans have a lot to look forward to this year. In addition to Six Bullets, he’ll be starring along side Cung Le in Dragon Eyes; re-teaming up with Dolph Lundgren and Scott Adkins in Universal Soldier: A New Dimension; and is part of the ensemble action flick The Expendables 2 – his true, big budget, major theatrical comeback. On top of all of this, you can pick … Continue reading
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Double Feature: Avenging Eagle & Blood Brothers DVD (Dragon Dynasty)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 ARC Entertainment’s Dragon Dynasty label is back, this time with previously released titles, but paired up in a nicely priced double feature: Sun Chung’s Avenging Eagle, starring Ti Lung and Alexander Fu Sheng; Also included is Chang Cheh’s Blood Brothers, starring David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Ching Li and Wang Lung Wei!
Double Feature: Golden Swallow & Killer Clans DVD (Dragon Dynasty)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 ARC Entertainment’s Dragon Dynasty label is back, this time with previously released titles, but paired up in a nicely priced double feature: Change Cheh’s Golden Swallow, starring Starring Jimmy Wang Yu, Cheng Pei Pei and Lo Lieh; Also included is Killer Clans, starring Chung Wa, Chan Ping, Yueh Hua, Lo Lieh and Wong Chung.
Zombie 4: After Death Blu-ray (Shriek Show)
RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 Underrated 1989 original release in the popular Italian zombie series. A woman returns to the tropical island where her parents, two research scientists, were murdered while working on a cure for cancer. With the aid of mercenary soldiers, she uncovers a diabolical voodoo priest who raises the dead for an all-out war against the living! Loaded with extras, including an interview with director Claudio Fragasso … Continue reading
Yakuza Hunters: Duel in Hell aka Yakuza Busting Girls: Duel in Hell DVD (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2012 Tokyo Shock presents Yakuza Hunters: Duel in Hell, which, I believe is the sequel to Yakuza Hunters: Final Death Ride Battle. Asami returns, exhausted, after three years of intense training to become a yakuza hunter. She decides to visit her old master, but finds her place in ruins by the local yakuza! Check out the trailer.
Well Go USA announces two Shaw Brothers classics coming in April: ‘Duel of Fists’ and ‘Swordsman and Enchantress’
On Facebook, Well Go USA posted: “Be on the lookout for Duel of Fists and also Swordsman and Enchantress – both coming on DVD in April.” In the meantime, Well Go USA is keeping their Asian catalogue fresh with upcoming releases like Jackie Chan’s 1911 (Jan), Donnie Yen’s Flash Point (Jan), Jet Li’s Ocean Heaven (Feb), the Korean box office hit War of the Arrows (Feb), Tak Sakaguchi in Yakuza Weapon (Feb) and Blade … Continue reading
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Private Eye DVD (Pathfinder)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Is Park Dae-min’s Private Eye Korea’s answer to Sherlock Holmes? Maybe. 1900s, Seoul, Korean Empire. A Hong Jin-ho (Hwang Jung-min) is a down and out detective. Makes most of his catching cheating spouses. Until a corpse is discovered in the woods… Check out the trailer.
Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases
Lost on the Island aka Mapado 2: Back to the Island DVD (Pathfinder)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Former detective Chung-su takes a secret mission from an aged millionaire who wants to see his first love again before he dies. He ventures out to a strange island where only a bunch of old grandmothers live. Directed by Lee Sang-hoon, Mapado 2: Back to the Island, is the sequel to the hot comedy Mapado. Check out the trailer.
A Bullet for the General Blu-ray (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2012 Blue Underground presents A Bullet for the General, coming soon to Blu-ray! At the height of the Mexican revolution, a mysterious young American (Lou Castel) joins a gang of marauders led by El Chucho (Gian Maria Volonte) on a series of savage raids to steal guns for a powerful rebel general. But when the Gringo brings his own cold-blooded ideals to the bandits, El Chucho … Continue reading
Django, Kill… If You Live, Shoot! Blu-ray (Blue Underground)
RELEASE DATE: June 19, 2012 Blue Underground presents Django, Kill… If You Live, Shoot!, coming soon to Blu-ray! Tomas Milian stars as a half-breed bandit double-crossed and left for dead who rises from the grave to seek his revenge. But when his quest leads to a bizarre town called The Unhappy Place, he is plunged into an odyssey of gruesome torture, graphic violence and relentless sexual depravity. This is the … Continue reading
Roadracers Blu-ray (Echo Bridge)
RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2012 After his 1992 debut, El Mariachi, Robert Rodriguez (Machete) made a Showtime movie called Roadracers. The film revolves around a rebel (David Arquette) who dreams of leaving his dead end small town and becoming a rockabilly star but gets caught up in a nasty feud with the town’s local sheriff. Salma Hayek co-stars. Check out the trailer.
Operation Condor 2: Armour of God Blu-ray (Echo Bridge)
RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2012 Echo Bridge is re-releasing Operation Condor 2: The Armourof God (aka Armour of God), this time as a standalone Blu-ray. With that said, not sure why someone would want to buy this instead of this. In any case, please be advised that this is the cut and and English dubbed version of the film. Check out the original Golden Harvest trailer.
Ocean Heaven Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2012 Well GO USA presents Ocean Heaven, starring Jet Li as you’ve never seen him before. Ocean Heaven is about how a terminally ill father attempts to teach his autistic son the necessary life skills to survive on his own before he passes away. Also starring Kwai Lun-mei (The Stool Pigeon). Check out the trailer. Update: Oh, and the U.S. trailer.











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