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dakuan on Will Scott 86 the devil? Another Poster for Ernesto Díaz Espinoza’s ‘Diablo’ starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zarorjust watched it, and actually liked it way more than Ballerina.
Cuttermaran on Rebels without a pause! Kazuya Shiraishi’s ’11 Rebels’ on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on June 10th from Well Go USAIt's really good 👍
Mikeg on Betrayal is the only truth that sticks! ‘The Betrayal’ starring Raizo Ichikawa of ‘Shinobi’ hits Blu-ray in SeptemberNice! This sounds like the plot to "Flags of Iron". I'll check this out.
Opiumkungfusandals on ‘The Raid’ and ‘Havoc’ director Gareth Evans to helm a remake of the 1967 Yakuza thriller ‘A Colt Is My Passport’I know the action will come through as always. Let’s see how this script goes…
Typo on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’"akin to Raging Fire and The Prosecutor" I like those two movies, but this tr…
AW on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’You mean Jackie won't have a surprise cameo from a Panda who's Jackie's new p…
Vikhalla on Escape from the 21st Century (2024) ReviewGood review! It got me to go out last night and see it. I enjoyed the hell ou…
Andrew Hernandez on Give me the F**KING keys! Jackie Chan and Tony Leung go ULTRA VIOLENT in the New Trailer for ‘The Shadow’s Edge’Quite a trailer. It finally occurred to Jackie to do something akin to Raging…
Ningen on Shout Studios announces New label spotlighting a treasure trove of Hong Kong’s most captivating masterpiecesPre-order The Killer from Apple. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKr2uWIMdmU/?utm…
Typo on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementHe hasn’t made a half decent movie "since Seven Swords" I really like his Det…
Andrew Hernandez on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasSPOILERS Norman Reedus probably had a bigger role originally before Chad Stah…
Andrew Hernandez on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementI have to watch Shanghai Blues, but calling Peking Opera Blues a screwball co…
Andrew Hernandez on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesThat’s what I insinuated earlier. From the earlier reports, it seems like the…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’It was a fun solid 7 out of 10. The only reason it doesn’t rate higher is bec…
Andrew Hernandez on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt would be great since he has a similar look and had Bison-lik…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Isn't M Bison supposed to be Thai? lol
Ulric on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Actually those could work too
JJ Bona on Exit the Dragon, Enter the Gold Rush! Ang Lee’s ‘Bruce Lee’ biopic put on hold due to budget disputesSame here. An Ang Lee biopic is what we need. I just hope the Lee estate will…
JJ Bona on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’Daniel Bernhardt or Scott Adkins would be the ideal choices for M Bison. Give…
JJ Bona on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementThat's like Paul McCartney saying his new songs are better than stuff he's do…
JJ Bona on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de Armas"Better than anything starring Len Wisemans ex tho" lol
Ulric on Do we have our M. Bison? Walton Goggins in-talks to join Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’I have to look up that cross over movie. It sounds fun. What would you give i…
Ska Martes on A.Y.C.E. John Wick spin-offs! Watch the Final Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasSPOILERS I agree the action scenes hit the spot and are really well designed…
Ska Martes on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementAlthough Shanghai Blues is set the 30s Shanghai during the Japanese invasion…
Andrew Hernandez on Feeling blue? Tsui Hark’s ‘Shanghai Blues’ getting a Limited Theatrical release from Film MovementI keep confusing this movie for Peking Opera Blues even though that came out…
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Category Archives: Asian Titles
Peking Opera Blues | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)
RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2025 On July 22, 2025, Shout Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Peking Opera Blues, a 1986 Hong Kong classic from visionary director, Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, The Taking of Tiger Mountain, Knock Off). In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women (Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh and Cherie Chung) — disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera … Continue reading
The Tattooed Dragon | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: July 21, 2025 On July 21, 2025, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Tattooed Dragon, a 1973 Golden Harvest kung fu classic starring Jimmy Wang Yu (The One-Armed Swordsman). Written and directed by Lo Wei, the man behind the Bruce Lee’s international hits The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, The Tattooed Dragon was designed to bring martial arts superstar Jimmy Wang Yu to a global audience still hungry … Continue reading
The Beast to Die | Blu-ray (Radiance)
RELEASE DATE: July 21, 2025 On July 21, 2025, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1980’s The Beast to Die. Directed by Toru Murakawa (The Game Trilogy) from a venomous script by Shoichi Maruyama (Yokohama BJ Blues), this unsettling dark thriller was Yusaku Matsuda’s farewell to his 1970s action hero persona. Deeply scarred by what he witnessed on battlefields across Asia, a young war photographer (Yusaku Matsuda, Yokohama BJ … Continue reading
Enter the Panther | Blu-ray (Terror Vision)
RELEASE DATE: May 2025 In May, U.S. label Terror Vision is releasing a Blu-ray for Enter the Panther (aka Conspiracy), a 1975 Taiwanese kung fu film from director Han Bao-Chang (The Great Hero), featuring an early starring role by Bruce Li/Ho Tsung-Tao (Lama Avenger, Super Dragon). Enter the Panther delivers the hits and kicks of kung fu action at its most violent! A struggle for control of a gold mine … Continue reading
Shatter | 4K Ultra HD (Hammers Films )
RELEASE DATE: May 12, 2025 On May 12, 2025, Hammers Films is releasing a 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition collection for Shatter, a 1974 international co-production between Hammer Film Productions of England and Shaw Brothers Studio of Hong Kong. Hollywood hard man Stuart Whitman and powerhouse martial artist Ti Lung star in this brutal crime thriller filmed entirely on location in Hong Kong by Hammer and the Shaw Brothers. … Continue reading
Portrait in Crystal | Blu-ray (Imprint)
RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2025 On May 28, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Portrait In Crystal, a 1983 martial arts fantasy directed by Hua Shan (Dynamo, To Kill a Jaguar). The master of the modern day crime thriller lends his directing skills to this amazing kung-fu crime fantasy. Hua Shan impressed audiences with such
The Lost Bladesman | Blu-ray (Imprint)
RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2025 On May 28, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Lost Bladesman, a 2011 historical martial arts epic – starring Donnie Yen (Raging Fire) – from Felix Chong (Project Gutenberg) and Alan Mak (Integrity). Ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, General Cao Cao – the real power behind the emperor – enlists the aid of the greatest warrior
The Great Chase | Blu-ray (Neon Eagle Video)
RELEASE DATE: June 2025 In June of 2025, Neon Eagle Video is releasing a Blu-ray for The Great Chase, a 1975 martial arts actioner from director Norifumi Suzuki (Roaring Fire). The Sister Street Fighter herself, Etsuko Shihomi (Bullet Train), stars as Shinobu Yashiro, an accomplished racecar driver who has a side hustle
The Invisible Swordsman | Blu-ray (Arrow)
RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2025 On June 23, 2025, Arrow Video is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Invisible Swordsman, a 1970 fantasy actioner directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell). Mysterious sprites, eerie supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action abound in this mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from
Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One | Blu-ray (Imprint)
RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2025 On May 28, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) collection for Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One, featuring three of the studio’s most extreme and unrelenting horror films. These films deliver a mix of supernatural terror, eerie suspense, and intense gore. Prepare for a harrowing cinematic journey into the unknown, where the line
Hong Kong 1941 | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2025 On June 16, 2025, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 film, Hong Kong 1941, which stars Cecilia Yip (Nomad), Alex Man (Rich and Famous) and Chow Yun-fat (The Killer) in his breakout role. A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly fifty years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in Foxbat to horror in The Island, … Continue reading
The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost | Blu-ray (Radiance)
RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2025 On June 23, 2025, Radiance is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1961’s The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost. Crime film specialist Tai Kato (I, the Executioner) brings the famous Ghost Story of Yotsuya to the screen as a gritty tale of murder and greed, with an intense lead performance by Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf and Cub, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity). When the daughter of … Continue reading
Her Vengeance | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2025 On June 28, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Her Vengeance, a 1988 Hong Kong Cat III film from director Lam Nai-Choi (The Story of Ricky, The Peacock King). One of the first – and most notorious – of Hong Kong’s famously Adults Only Category III films, Her Vengeance stars Pauline Wong (The Blue Jean Monster) as a young woman hunting … Continue reading
Zebraman and Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2025 On May 19, 2025, 88 Films is releasing Blu-ray (Region B) for both 2004’s Zebraman and 2010’s Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City, two superhero thrillers from cult director Takashi Miike (First Love, Blade of the Immortal). An affectionate homage to the heyday of Japan’s tokusatsu superhero TV shows, directed by Takashi Miike and written by Kankuro Kudo (Go, Ping Pong), Zebraman stars the legendary … Continue reading
Gate of Flesh | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2025 On June 23, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1988’s Gate of Flesh. Hideo Gosha (Sword of the Beast, Violent Streets, Yakuza Wives) brings a fresh eye to this oft-filmed story by Taijiro Tamura, best known from its 1964 adaptation by Seijun Suzuki, resulting in a powerful and compelling drama making its home premiere for the very first time outside of … Continue reading
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