RELEASE DATE: June 20, 2022 On June 20, 2022, Eureka will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for the 1977 classic Golden Harvest kung fu film, The Shaolin Plot. The film is directed by Huang Feng, who is perhaps best known for 1972’s Hapkido, 1972’s Lady Whirlwind, 1973’s When Taekwondo Strikes and 1974’s Stoner. The Shaolin Plot features an all-star cast that includes Chan Sing (New Fist of Fury, Amsterdam Connection), … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: June 6, 2022 On June 6, 2022, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for the 1977 Lo Wei film, The Killer Meteors, a wuxia-style martial arts feature that brings two legends – Jimmy Wang Yu and Jackie Chan – together in an explosive kung fu cult classic. Official details: Known as “Killer Meteors”, local hero Mei Xing He (Jimmy Wang Yu) is invincible due to his ‘secret … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: April 5, 2022 On April 5, 2022, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for Lau Kar-leung’s 1983 classic The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter. They’ll also be releasing an Arrow Store U.S. Exclusive version of the film, featuring original Theatrical Artwork. Official details: After one of its lead actors (cherub-faced action icon Alexander Fu Sheng) unexpectedly died midway through production, master director Lau Kar-leung (The 36th Chamber of … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2022 On April 25, 2022, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for the 1981 Yuen Woo-ping kung fu classic, Dreadnaught. The film stars Yuen Biao (Knockabout), Leung Kar Yan (My Life’s on the Line), Kwan Tak Hing (The Skyhawk), Yuen Shun Yee (Dance of the Drunken Mantis), Philip Ko (Final Run) and Lily Li (Daggers 8). Official details: Directed by legendary action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2022 On April 25, 2022, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for the 1979 Sammo Hung kung fu classic, Knockabout. The film stars Yuen Biao (Circus Kids), Lau Kar Wing (Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog), Sammo Hung (God of War) and Leung Kar Yan (The Victim). Official details: Another fast and furious kung fu comedy classic directed by Sammo Hung (The Millionaires’ Express), Knockabout features a cast of … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2022 On June 7, 2022, 88 Films will be releasing Sun Chung’s 1982 horror/kung fu film, Human Lanterns (aka Human Skin Lanterns). A UK (Region B) version of the film will also be available around the same date. Long before Anthony Wong was serving human Chinese “pork” buns in Untold Story (1993), Lo Lieh was kidnapping woman and making beautiful Chinese lanterns out of their freshly peeled human … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: March 21, 2022 On March 21, 2022, Eureka is releasing the Limited Edition Blu-ray (Region B) for the 1979 kung fu classic, Odd Couple, starring Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors), Lau Kar-wing (also directing) and Bryan “Beardy” Leung Kar-yan (The Victim). Official details: Two ageing masters of the spear and sword engage in an epic mountaintop battle every ten years, but the outcome invariably ends in a draw. Realising that … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: February 15, 2022 On February 15, 2022, Media Blasters is releasing a Blu-ray for 2019’s Rise of the Machine Girls, a loose remake of Noboru Iguchi’s The Machine Girl. The film is directed by Yuki Kobayashi (Death Row Family), produced by Yoshinori Chiba (The Machine Girl) and Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police). Official details: Meet the two new mechanical enhanced sisters who replace their missing anatomy with high-powered automatic weaponry … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: February 21, 2022 On February 21, 2022, Eureka is releasing the 2-disc Limited Edition Blu-ray set (Region B) for Lau Kar Wing’s 1991 action-comedy, Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon. This Hong Kong classic stars the legendary Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors, King Swindler) and Karl Maka (Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit, The Bodyguard). Combining brilliantly choreographed fight sequences and infectious physical comedy, this tour-de-force comedy-adventure showcases incredible action tributes … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: February 15, 2022 On February 15, 2022, Media Blasters is releasing the 2020 South Korean action Slate to Blu-ray. The film is directed by Jo Ba-reun (Gang) and stars Ahn Ji-hye (Six Flying Dragons), Lee Min Ji (Coin Locker Girl) and Park Tae San (The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos). Official details: Since she was a child, Yeon-hee dreamed of becoming an action movie star. Despite her amazing sword … Continue reading →