On December 6, 2022, Dark Star Pictures is releasing the Blu-ray for Missing, a 2021 Japanese thriller from Shinzo Katayama (Siblings of the Cape). Depressed and in debt following the death of his wife, Santoshi tells his young daughter he has found a way out. Pointing to the reward note, he vows to find infamous serial killer “No Name” claiming he saw the man in the flesh a few days earlier. … Continue reading →

“When Vengeance Cries Out, There is No Mercy!” That’s the tagline for Blood and Steel, a newly discovered, low budget Super 8-filmed “martial arts epic” that’s arriving on DVD on February 7, 2023 from SRS Cinema. The film is written, produced, directed by and starring Mark Swetland with David Male, Joanne Gagliardo, Elaine Arnone, Diane Zdarsky, John Raszeja and David Bobik. In the tradition of William Lee’s Super 8-filmed classic, Treasure … Continue reading →

Cult martial arts star Michael Jai White (Falcon Rising, Triple Threat, Accident Man) is teaming up with Tom Berenger (Sniper) in Samuel Goldwyn Films’ As Good As Dead, an upcoming actioner from director R. Ellis Frazier (Narca). In the film, White (who also wrote the story) plays an ex-cop looking for a new life away from his violent past. When he meets a troubled kid and vows to keep him … Continue reading →

Derek Kolstad (Nobody), writer and creator of the John Wick franchise, is penning an adaption of Sega’s Streets of Rage video game series. On top of this, Lionsgate Entertainment has acquired distribution rights for the upcoming martial arts feature. Streets of Rage, developed and published by Sega, first launched in 1991 via the Genesis home video game console. The side-scroller follows former police offers who battle a crime syndicate. Since the debut … Continue reading →

Later this year, New Asian film-focused label Neon Eagle Video will release the Deluxe Blu-ray for the 1987 cult classic, Kill Butterfly Kill (aka American Commando 6: Kill Butterfly Kill). Read the official details below: Cauldron Films’ Jesse Nelson and Brian Izzi, in collaboration with Mondo Macabro’s Jared Auner are proud to announce the formation of a new home video boutique imprint, Neon Eagle Video (NEV), that will focus on the trashier … Continue reading →

Pre-production is currently in progress for China Game, an upcoming action thriller that marks the second directorial debut of Jaycee Chan (Good Night Beijing), who is widely known for being Jackie Chan’s son. China Game stars Zuyang Sun (Connected), Paris Hilton (House of Wax) and Hong Kong film legend, Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors). Although Jaycee has been in front of the camera in films like Double Trouble, Monk Comes Down … Continue reading →

If you’re a fan of the legendary Sammo Hung (The Bodyguard), get ready to be happy, because the Hong Kong legend is currently putting finishing touches on Legend of the Pearl (formerly The Return of Lucky Stars). Directed by Hung, Legend of the Pearl is an upcoming follow up to the classic Golden Harvest series that peaked with 1983’s Five Lucky Stars, 1985’s My Lucky Stars and Twinkle, Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars. In fact, production photos have popped up online … Continue reading →