Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Criterion’s The Samurai Trilogy, directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and starring the inimitable Toshiro Mifune, was one of Japan’s most successful exports of the 1950s, a rousing, emotionally gripping tale of combat and self-discovery. Based on a novel that’s often called Japan’s Gone with the Wind, this sweeping saga fictionalizes the life of the legendary seventeenth-century swordsman (and writer and artist) Musashi Miyamoto, following him … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the 1985 cult martial arts classic, Pray for Death (read our review), starring Sho Kosugi (Ninja III: The Domination). In Pray for Death, Restauranteur Akira (Kosugi) has taken his wife and two boys to America in search of a better life. But their dream is quickly soured when they fall foul of a group of vicious thieves. Unfortunately for the bad guys, they … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Tony Jaa’s Ong-Bak Trilogy. This 3-disc collection includes 2003’s Ong-Bak, 2008’s Ong-Bak 2: The Beginning and 2010’s Ong-Bak 3. Tony Jaa electrifies in this three-part epic tale of revenge. A franchise Time Magazine calls ‘exhilarating,’ with relentless, fever-pitched action – free of stunt doubles and special effects. The original Ong-Bak broke new ground when it was released in 2003. Its unbelievable, hard-hitting choreography set new … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for the 3-Film Collection from Takashi Miike, which includes 2010’s 13 Assassins and 2017’s Blade of the Immortal. In Blade of the Immortal, Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul. He promises to protect a young girl named Rin and help … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Redeemer (read our review), starring Chilean martial arts star Marko Zaror (Savage Dog, Machete Kills) and directed by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza (Kiltro). In Redeemer, an ex-hitman (Zaror) seeks redemption for his sins by meting out violent justice to those who would prey on the innocent. Known on the streets as the Redeemer, Pardo is a vigilante desperate for redemption and earns it by offering criminals the chance … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2014’s The Monkey King, from director Soi Cheang Pou Soi (SPL II: A Time for Consequences). This fantasy action – based on Wu Cheng’en’s classical novel Journey to the West – is about a heavenly monkey that acquires supernatural powers and must battle the armies of both gods and demons to find his place in the heavens. The film features an all-star cast that includes Donnie Yen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Immortal Demon Slayer – The Legend of Wu Kong (aka WuKong), a fantasy/martial arts film directed by Derek Kwok (As the Lights Goes Out, Full Strike, Gallants). Immortal Demon Slayer tells the story of Sun Wukong (played by Eddie Peng of Hidden Man, Operation Mekong and The Great Wall) before he became the Monkey King. The film also stars Ni Ni (Enter the Warriors Gate, The Thousand Faces of Dunjia), Shawn Yue (The … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The JCVD Double Feature, which includes 2001’s The Order, directed by Sheldon Lettich (Double Impact) and 1993’s Nowhere to Run, directed by Robert Harmon (The Hitcher) and written by Joe Eszterhas (Basic Instinct). In The Order, a playboy criminal (Van Damme) contacts his dad after stealing a Faberge egg. Later it seems his dad has gone missing in Israel so he heads … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Law Wing Cheong’s Iceman, starring International martial arts icon Donnie Yen (Special ID). A remake of the 1989 film Iceman Cometh, Yen plays a Ming era warrior who, along with his three traitorous childhood friends, are accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later, they are defrosted and continue their battle in modern times where they left off. Iceman also stars … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for the complete Ip Man Trilogy, which contains 2008’s Ip Man, 2010’s Ip Man 2 and 2015’s Ip Man 3. One Great Man. One Inspiring Story. And now, one quintessential collection. This biographical martial arts film based on the life of Yip Man (played by Donnie Yen), the grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and teacher of Bruce Lee. The trilogy also stars … Continue reading →

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Tsui Hark’s Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (read our review), the prequel to Detective Dee & the Mystery of the Phantom Flame. Young Detective Dee is the captivating tale of Dee Renjie’s (Mark Chao) beginnings in the Imperial police force. His very first case, investigating reports of a sea monster terrorizing the town, reveals a sinister conspiracy of treachery and betrayal. Young Detective Dee … Continue reading →