Category Archives: Asian Titles

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Where’s Officer Tuba? | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On October 26, 2026, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1986’s Where’s Officer Tuba?, an action comedy starring Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors), Jacky Cheung (Bullet in the Head), David Chiang (The New One-Armed Swordsman) and Joey Wong (City Hunter). When timid police officer Tuba (Hung) – more interested in music than chasing crooks, is put on a dangerous mission, he witnesses the killing of decorated hero Chow, … Continue reading →

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A Better Tomorrow Trilogy | 4K Ultra HD (Arrow)

On September 27, 2026, Arrow is releasing a 5-Disc Limited 4K Ultra HD set for A Better Tomorrow Trilogy, which includes 1986’s A Better Tomorrow, 1987’s A Better Tomorrow II, and 1989’s A Better Tomorrow III: Love & Death in Saigon. In 1986, a chance encounter between producer Tsui Hark and director John Woo led both men to collaborate on the revolutionary A Better Tomorrow, an unexpected smash hit that … Continue reading →

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Manhunt | Blu-ray (Toy Robot)

On October 20, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Manhunt, which is presented in a brand new high-definition restoration with original lossless stereo audio. Directed by Junya Satō (Golgo 13), this 1976 thriller stars Ken Takakura (The Yakuza), Yoshio Harada (The Hunted) and

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Ghouls Gone Wild | Blu-ray (Eureka)

October 19, 2026, Eureka is releasing the 2-Disc Blu-ray (Region B) for the Ghouls Gone Wild collection, which includes 1987’s Scared Stiff, 1987’s The Haunted Cop Shop and 1988’s Magic of Spell. Following the breakout success of pioneering genre films Encounter of the Spooky Kind, The Dead and the Deadly and Mr Vampire, horror movies became a mainstay of film production in Hong Kong and Taiwan throughout the 1980s. Collected

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Crazy Lips & Gore From Outer Space | Blu-ray (Third Window Films)

On September 14, 2026, Third Window Films is releasing the Blu-ray for 2000’s Crazy Lips and 2001’s Gore From Outer Space. This set of totally insane films comes from Japan’s Omega Pictures (Audition, Love Exposure), produced by Takashige Ichise (Juon, Dark Water), written by Hiroshi Takahashi (The Ring series) and directed by Hirohisa Sasaki (Tales of Terror from Tokyo). This 2-disc special edition release (limited to just 2,000 units) contains new director approved … Continue reading →

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Cruel Tales of the Bohachi | 4K Ultra HD (Eureka)

On September 21, 2026, Eureka is releasing the Limited Edition set for Cruel Tales of the Bohachi, which includes 1973’s Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight on 4K UHD/Blu-ray and 1974’s Bohachi Bushido: The Villain on Blu-ray (Region B). Based on the popular manga by Lone Wolf and Cub creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight is one of the standout films in the career of Teruo Ishii (Shogun’s … Continue reading →

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Aces Go Places | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)

On September 1, 2026, Shout is releasing the Aces Go Places Collection on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray. The set includes 1982’s Aces Go Places, 1983’s Aces Go Places II, 1984’s Aces Go Places Part III, 1986’s Aces Go Places IV, and 1989’s Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit. Also known as the Mad Mission series, the Aces Go Places films are directed by Ringo Lam (City on Fire), … Continue reading →

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Armour of God | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (88 Films)

On June 29, 2026 August 10, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for Armour of God, a 1986 action-adventure directed by and starring Jackie Chan (The Shadow’s Edge). This will be a Limited Edition release, so secure your copy today! Regarded as “Hong Kong’s answer to Indiana Jones”, Armour of God centers on a fearless treasure hunter named Asian Hawk (Chan). Along with

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Sex and the Emperor | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On September 14, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Sex and the Emperor, a 1994 Hong Kong Category III film from Sherman Wong Jing-Wa (Queen of Underworld). Sex and the Emperor is a lavish and provocative entry in Hong Kong’s infamous Category III cinema, blending historical drama, erotic spectacle, and darkly comic intrigue into a decadent portrait of power and excess within the imperial court. Directed

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Haunted Cop Shop | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On September 22, 2026, 88 Films is the releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Haunted Cop Shop, a 1987 Hong Kong horror-comedy classic from director Jeffrey Lau (Treasure Hunt). The Haunted Cop Shop is a wildly entertaining Hong Kong horror-comedy that blends supernatural chills with slapstick humor and irreverent genre mashups, marking an early screenplay credit for Wong Kar-wai (The Grandmaster, Chungking Express) long before his rise

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The Armour of God Collection | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On September 14, 2026, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) collection that will include both 1986’s Armour of God and 1991’s Armour of God II: Operation Condor. This edition appears to be a more affordable, swag-less alternative to 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD releases. What’s better than a good Jackie Chan film? Why, TWO good

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Ninja Wars | Blu-ray (Toy Robot)

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On September 29, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Ninja Wars. Directed by Kosei Saito (G.I. Samurai), this 1982 fantasy martial arts film stars Hiroyuki Sanada (Ninja in the Dragon’s Den) and Sonny Chiba (Soul of Chiba). Ninja Wars (original title: Iga Ninpōchō) is a dark, supernatural action film set in feudal Japan, blending ninja lore with horror and fantasy

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Reap The Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao | Blu-ray (Eureka)

On August 24, 2026, Eureka is releasing a Limited Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray (Region B) collection for Reap The Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao, which includes 1971’s The Angry River, 1974’s Stoner, 1974’s The Tournament and 1976’s The Himalayan. One of the greatest action stars ever produced by the Hong Kong film industry, Angela Mao enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the 1970s following her leading roles in Hapkido, Lady Whirlwind and When Taekwondo Strikes, as well as her appearance alongside

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The Boxer | Blu-ray (Radiance)

On July 20, 2026, Radiance Films is releasing the Limited Edition Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1977’s The Boxer. Legendary director and playwright Shuji Terayama (Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets) made The Boxer for major studio Toei, at the request of lead actor Sugawara. While the story has the studio’s trademark gritty 1970s setting, Terayama imbues the film with his characteristic carnivalesque atmosphere

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School on Fire | Blu-ray (Shout)

On August 4, 2026, Shout is releasing a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for School on Fire, a 1988 Hong Kong action film from acclaimed director Ringo Lam (Sky on Fire, City on Fire). A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad

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