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‘Lone Wolf and Cub’ star shines bright! Watch all 5 Trailers for the ‘Wicked Priest’ Blu-ray collection arriving in September

On September 13, 2026, Arrow Video is releasing a Limited Edition 3-Disc Blu-ray (Region B) release for the Wicked Priest Collection, which includes Wicked Priest, Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder, Wicked Priest 3: A Killer’s Pilgrimage, Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back and Wicked Priest 5: Blood on the Commandments – all produced by in the years 1968 through 1971. Most famous for his role as the stoic … Continue reading →

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Imprint Asia to release Blu-ray for Toshiharu Ikeda’s ‘Cursed Village in Yudono Mountains’ in September

On September 30, 2026, Imprint Asia is releasing the Blu-ray for 1984’s Cursed Village in Yudono Mountains.  Folk horror and suspense thriller collide in Cursed Village in Yudono Mountains, a Japanese fascination from director Toshiharu Ikeda (Evil Dead Trap, Mermaid Legend). Awaji, the president of a famous food company, is found murdered in a locked bathroom with mummified human hands found all over his body. Taki, a young bonze, begins to … Continue reading →

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This collection is FAT! Details and Trailers for Shout’s ‘Chow Yun-fat Collection’ on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

On November 17, 2026, Shout Factory is releasing The Chow Yun-fat Collection: Vol. 1, a 6-film/12-disc 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray collection that brings together long sought after films starring the legendary Chow-Yun Fat (The Killer, A Better Tomorrow, Hard Boiled). Included are 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray discs for The Occupant (1984), Why Me? (1985), City War (1988), The Diary of a Big Man (1988), The Eighth Happiness (1988) … Continue reading →

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Prop Firms for Synthetic Indices: An Insider Guide

Every trader who trades synthetic indices asks this question at some point: where do I get funded? Forex traders have many prop firms to pick from, but synthetic indices prop firm options used to be almost impossible to find. Lately, though, a few firms have started offering funded accounts made just for this kind of round-the-clock trading. So, if you have been asking yourself which prop firm offers synthetic indices, … Continue reading →

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Street Gangs of Hong Kong | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

On November 23, 2026, Arrow Video is releasing the 4-Disc Shawscope Presents: Street Gangs of Hong Kong Blu-ray (Region A/B) collection, which includes 1973’s The Delinquent, 1974’s The Teahouse, 1975’s Big Brother Cheng, 1976’s Big Bad Sis, 1975’s The Big Holdup, 1980’s The Convict Killer and 1979’s The Brothers. In the wake of Bruce Lee’s contemporary-set kung fu films, legendary studio Shaw Brothers would start their own wave of socially … Continue reading →

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Karate meets Goodfellas? First look at Pete Davidson as Tommy ‘Karate Guy’ Pitera in Justin Chon’s ‘Tommy Karate’

Justin Chon, star, director and writer, known for 2014’s Revenge of the Green Dragons, 2017’s Gook and 2021’s Blue Bayou, is back in director’s chair for Tommy Karate, a factual thriller starring Paul Walter Hauser (The Luckiest Man in America) and Pete Davidson (The Suicide Squad), who is also credited as co-writer, along with Chon. Based on Philip Carlo’s true crime novel The Butcher: Anatomy of a Mafia Psychopath, the … Continue reading →

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Vengeance, Japanese style! Blu-ray for Hiroyuki Sanada and Sonny Chiba’s ‘Roaring Fire’ now shipping

Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is Toy Robot Video’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Roaring Fire. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki (The Killing Machine), this 1981 martial arts film stars Hiroyuki Sanada (John Wick 4) and Sonny Chiba (Wolf Guy: Enraged Lycanthrope). Emmy© Award winner Hiroyuki Sanada (Royal Warriors) stars in this wild, action-packed comedy thriller, available for the first time

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How Modern Asian Cinema Is Keeping Martial Arts Movies Alive

Martial arts cinema has not survived by freezing itself in the era of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, or Hong Kong’s 1980s and 1990s boom. Recent evidence is stronger: Soi Cheang’s Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In sold 1,648,624 tickets during its Hong Kong first run, Timo Tjahjanto’s The Shadow Strays reached Netflix’s Top 10 in 85 countries, and Japanese filmmakers are still building fights around performers whose timing remains visible … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! The Basher Box | Blu-ray | Only $25.69 – Expires soon!

The Basher Box | Blu-ray (Pearl River)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Basher Box, a double feature set that will include Ulysess Au-Yeung Jun’s The Prodigal Boxer (1972) and Fong Long-Seung’s The Awaken Punch (1973) – both of which will be presented for the first time with a New 4K Transfer. Read the official details below: In a 1973 film that bares many similarities to Bruce Lee’s debut film The Big Boss, The Awaken Punch’s … Continue reading →

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WTF? Watch the blood-soaked U.S. Trailer for Joko Anwar’s Indonesian martial arts-horror-comedy ‘Ghost in the Cell’

Joko Anwar, the writer and director behind films such as 2019’s Impetigore and Gundala, returns with Ghost in the Cell, an Indonesian horror-comedy (with a bit of martial arts) hitting theaters October 2 from Well Go USA! Inside a notorious prison, an unseen force begins slaughtering inmates in brutal fashion, forcing rival gangs and corrupt guards to unite in a desperate fight to survive the escalating bloodshed. The film features an … Continue reading →

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James Lew, martial artist, actor and stuntman in films such as ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘Timecop’, passes away at 73

James Jene Fae Lew, a martial artist, actor, stuntman, and fight coordinator, has passed away at the age of 73. His cause of death has not been publicly disclosed at this time. Also known as The Dragonmaster (a nickname reflecting his martial arts skills), Lew leaves behind an extraordinary career spanning more than five decades. After beginning his martial arts training at age 14, he broke into the entertainment

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Yes, Madam and the Costume Logic of Hong Kong Action Heroines

Watch enough Hong Kong action from the eighties and a costume pattern starts to show. The men get suits, uniforms and the occasional wardrobe joke. The women get something harder to design: an outfit that has to survive a two-story fall, read clearly in a wide shot, and still say who the character is before she throws a punch. Yes, Madam! (1985) is where a lot of that thinking crystallized. Michelle … Continue reading →

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Top Rated SEO Agencies in Australia: Why Star Ratings Alone Won’t Tell You Who’s Actually Good

“An agency’s rating today depends as much on whether it appears in an AI-generated answer as on where it sits in a traditional results page.” Top Rated SEO Agencies in Australia: Why Star Ratings Alone Won’t Tell You Who’s Actually Good NP Digital Australia rates highest in this assessment, on the strength of predictive modelling that connects ranking decisions to revenue before budget is committed. Client retention signals and review … Continue reading →

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Deal on Fire! Savage Dog | Blu-ray | Only $11.99 – Expires soon!

Savage Dog | Blu-ray & DVD (Xlrator)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray  for Savage Dog (read our review), a martial arts actioner directed by Jesse V. Johnson (Triple Threat). Savage Dog stars Scott Adkins (Close Range, Zero Tolerance), Marko Zaror (Redeemer), JuJu Chan (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny) and former MMA fighter, Cung Le (Dragon Eyes). Other cast members include Vladimir Kulich (The 13th Warrior), Keith David (The Thing), Sheena Chou (Shanghai Hotel) and Aki Aleong (Pound of Flesh). Martin … Continue reading →

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Bitcoin Eyes $100K: How Crypto Holders Are Exploring Mining Income

Driven by a strong rally, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed $79,000, returning to the market spotlight. This upward momentum was fueled by improved expectations regarding U.S. liquidity, renewed inflows into spot ETFs, and the forced liquidation of short positions worth billions of dollars. Institutional demand is also rebounding. On August 20, the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF recorded a net inflow of approximately $606 million; meanwhile, Standard Chartered analyst … Continue reading →

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