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New & upcoming 4K UHD/Blu-ray releases of films we think cityonfire.com visitors should know about. Asian, martial arts, cult, classic and other popular titles. Please click on the Amazon.com affiliate links to support this site.

Young Dragons | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Arriving in December is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region A/B) release for 1974’s The Young Dragons, starring Henry Yu Yang (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin), Tanny Tien Ni (Queen’s Ransom) and Hu Chin (Boxer Rebellion). Favourite cult director John Woo who would later bring us Hard Boiled, Face/Off and Mission Impossible Il, here delivers his debut feature. This high-octane

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Final Victory | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Arriving in December is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region A/B) release for Final Victory, a 1987 Hong Kong action thriller from acclaimed director Patrick Tam Kar-Ming (My Heart Is That Eternal Rose, The Sword) and writer Wong Kar-wai (Chungking Express, In the Mood for Love). When the affable Hung’s (Eric Tsang) violent brother Big Bo (Tsui Hark) is sent to prison, he rashly promises to look after both his wife and … Continue reading →

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Dragon Tamers | Blu-ray (88 Films)

Arriving in December is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region A/B) release for 1974’s The Dragon Tamers, starring Carter Huang (When Taekwondo Strikes), James Tien (The Big Boss) and Ji Han Jae (Game of Death). John Woo (Hard Boiled, Face/Off) brings us a martial arts thriller from Golden Harvest the legendary studio who introduced the world to

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Chow Yun-fat Collection Vol. 2 | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)

On December 15, 2026, Shout Factory is releasing The Chow Yun-fat Collection: Vol. 2, 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). Check out the official details

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Pedicab Driver | 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray (Arrow)

Arriving on December 13, 2026 from Arrow Video is the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Pedicab Driver, a 1989 Hong Kong Golden Harvest classic directed by and starring Sammo Hung (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Eastern Condors). Secure your copy today at Goodie Emporium! An outlandish mix of slapstick, romance, drama and high-voltage kung fu from legendary martial arts filmmaker Sammo Hung (The Prodigal Son). Pay the

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Unstoppable | Blu-ray (Toy Robot)

Arriving on December 6, 2026 from Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) is the Blu-ray for Unstoppable (read our review), starring Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Champion, Train to Busan). In this action-thriller, a legendary gangster (Ma Dong-seok) enjoys a quiet retirement. But when his wife (Song Ji-Hyo of New World) is kidnapped, he

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Passenger 57 | 4K Ultra HD (Toy Robot)

Arriving on December 6, 2026 from Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) is the 4K Ultra HD for Passenger 57, a 1992 actioner from director Kevin Hooks (Strictly Business). Former police officer and airline security specialist John Cutter (Wesley Snipes, Demolition Man), finally returning to the job after his wife’s death, finds

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African Kung-Fu Nazis | Blu-ray (Wild Eye)

African Kung-Fu Nazis

On December 15, 2026, Wild Eye is releasing the Limited Edition Blu-ray release for 2019’s African Kung-Fu Nazis. Directors Samuel K. Nkansah (aka Ninja) and Sebastian Stein lovingly channel the energy of 1970s Shaw Brothers kung fu films, Troma-style splatter, and vintage grindhouse cinema while creating something completely their own and unique in B-movie history. History takes a flying kick to the face in this outrageously original martial arts exploitation … Continue reading →

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Shaw Brothers Triple Feature | Blu-ray (88 Films)

In November, 88 Films’ is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) collection for the Shaw Brothers Triple Feature, which includes 1970’s Vengeance, 1971’s The Deadly Duo, and 1983’s Holy Flame of the Martial World. Vengeance is every bit as blood-soaked as you’d expect from master director Chang Cheh (Heroes Two), as superstar David Chiang (Shaolin Mantis) battles

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The Crow: Limited Edition SteelBook | 4K Ultra HD (Paramount)

November 30, 2026, Paramount is releasing a Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD (SteelBook) for The Crow, a 1994 thriller from director Alex Proyas (I, Robot) that stars Brandon Lee (Legacy of Rage, Rapid Fire) and Ernie Hudson (The Ghostbusters). Based on a series of cult comic books by James O’Barr, The Crow stars Lee as Eric Draven, a rock guitarist who is killed, along with his fiancée, on the eve

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Diamond Ninja Force | Blu-ray (Neon Eagle)

On December 8, 2026, Neon Eagle Video is releasing a Limited Edition Blu-ray (Region A) for Diamond Ninja Force (aka Demon’s Apartment), a 1986 production directed by Yao Feng Pan (All in the Dim Cold Night), later reworked in 1988 through additional directing and editing by IFD Films and Godfrey Ho (Manhattan Chase). As with Neon’s previous release of Ninja Terminator, this will be a deluxe package featuring both Diamond … 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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Above the Law | 4K Ultra HD (Toy Robot)

On November 9, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Above the Law (aka Nico), a 1988 actioner from martial arts legend Steven Seagal (A Good Man) and director Andrew Davis (Code of Silence). In the film, a former Special Operations Vietnam vet (Seagal) works as a Chicago cop, and uncovers C.I.A. wrongdoing.

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Zipang | Blu-ray (Toy Robot)

On November 16, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Zipang, a 1990 Japanese tokusatsu film directed by Kaizo Hayashi (The Maiku Hama Trilogy). A samurai outlaw on the run with his motley clan falls for the bounty hunter who’s trailing him to the untold riches of a mythical

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The Corruptor | 4K Ultra HD (Toy Robot)

On November 9, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a 4K Ultra HD for The Corruptor, a 1999 action/thriller directed by James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross, At Close Range). The Corruptor stars Hong Kong screen legend Chow Yun-fat (Project Gutenberg, The Killer), Mark Wahlberg (The Departed, Mile 22, The Big Hit), Ric Young (Kiss of the Dragon), Jon Kit Lee (Romeo Must Die), Brian … Continue reading →

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