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Pap on Always bet on WHITE! Martial arts star Michael Jai White joins Taimak in the upcoming martial arts thriller ‘Paper Made’Damn, Taimak? I can't wait to check it out!
Ningen on The Killer | 4K Ultra HD (Shout)Theatrical trailer. https://youtu.be/UBjnv3C-g5o?si=apNtaGvAcQfSJHhr
Andrew Hernandez on Once Upon a Time in Mexicali! Watch the New Trailer for Bren Foster’s martial arts actioner ‘Mexicali’Oh yeah. There’s certainly those vibes along with the feeling of Peckinpah, H…
Typo on Robocop-sploitation! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for David Chung’s 1988 sci-fi actioner ‘I Love Maria’Few people like that one. They're wrong.
Typo on Marty Supreme doesn’t stand a chance! Fumihiko Sori’s 2002 cult favorite ‘Ping Pong’ hits Blu-ray in June from 88 FilmsUgly new artwork, by the way...
Typo on Marty Supreme doesn’t stand a chance! Fumihiko Sori’s 2002 cult favorite ‘Ping Pong’ hits Blu-ray in June from 88 FilmsExcellent movie, perfect casting. Buy it! And buy also Masaaki Yuasa'y fabulo…
Azan Jii on Donnie Yen, nuns, priests, exhumed bodies and real kung fu! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of MarchThis is this so beautiful movies
Tory on Once Upon a Time in Mexicali! Watch the New Trailer for Bren Foster’s martial arts actioner ‘Mexicali’Yeah, this is gonna be one of the better DTV movies of the year. Definitely l…
Houston on Always bet on WHITE! Martial arts star Michael Jai White joins Taimak in the upcoming martial arts thriller ‘Paper Made’My dreams have come true to see Michael Jai and Taimak act together in a film…
Scott Robinson on Martial arts screen icon Cynthia Rothrock and Tatiana Neva go nuclear in the New Trailer for ‘Prey of Wrath’No. no. no. chrichtonsworld is right. It's rubbish.
Wackie Chan on Martial arts screen icon Cynthia Rothrock and Tatiana Neva go nuclear in the New Trailer for ‘Prey of Wrath’A lot of hard work goes into these films, even when the resources just aren’t…
Yggdrasil on Picture of a Nymph | Blu-ray (88 Films)It's my first time watching this and sure, it's a Chinese Ghost Story rip off…
Ningen on The Swordsman Trilogy | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Shout)Official clip. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVcgXHEDcRG/?utm_source=ig_web_…
chrichtonsworld on Martial arts screen icon Cynthia Rothrock and Tatiana Neva go nuclear in the New Trailer for ‘Prey of Wrath’I really like Cynthia. But this looks like rubbish.
Ningen on Jim Kelly: “Man, you come right out of a comic book!”Free upload of Black Belt Jones. https://youtu.be/v7vWWFuSEWY?si=gkcA9Y6TalAG…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’I hope the US release date isn’t too far off. I’ve read that it’s only availa…
ROBSON on Striking Rescue (2024) ReviewI like
Wackie Chan on Donnie Yen, nuns, priests, exhumed bodies and real kung fu! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of MarchDonnie is set to return as Caine in a spin-off from John Wick: Chapter 4. Thi…
Bill Ferguson on Donnie Yen, nuns, priests, exhumed bodies and real kung fu! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of MarchAre there going to be any new projects for Donnie Yen in the future?
S on Men Behind the Sun (1988) ReviewI don't think the cat scene was faked. It's his "and it was given a few fish…
Wackie Chan on Striking Rescue (2024) ReviewMan, that’s heartbreaking to hear. I really hope the reports aren’t as bad as…
Wackie Chan on Gambling Ghost, The (1991) ReviewReally enjoyed reading this. The Gambling Ghost is such a weird left turn for…
Shaun Thomas on Cyborg | aka Slinger (1989) ReviewThe hero and villain are both named after guitars.
Andrew Hernandez on Trivia of the Guardians: An Interview with Yuen Woo-Ping on Blades of the GuardiansThank you for the kind words. I’m thankful that there’s such a wide library t…
Typo on Don’t Play with Fire | Blu-ray (Cult Epics)Ugly cover. What's wrong with the second guy from the left (bottom)?
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Category Archives: Martial Arts Titles
The Brave Archer Collection | Blu-ray (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2023 On April 18, 2023, Shout! Factory is releasing a 5-disc Blu-ray (Region A) collection for The Brave Archer Collection, which will includes The Brave Archer, The Brave Archer 2, The Brave Archer 3, The Brave Archer and His Mate and Little Dragon Maiden. Officie details: Adapted from The Legend Of The Condor Heroes, the wuxia novel by Jin Yong, this phantasmagorical martial arts saga – … Continue reading
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Heart of Dragon | Blu-ray (Arrow)
RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2023 On April 11, 2023, Arrow Video is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A) for Sammo Hung’s 1985 action-drama, Heart of the Dragon (aka First Mission). In the film, Jackie Chan plays a cop who gives up his dream of being a sailor to take care of his mentally challenged brother, played by Hung. Note: An alternative slipcase, featuring original artwork, will be available exclusively through Arrow’s official website. … Continue reading
Code of Silence | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 29, 2023 On May 29, 2023, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for Code of Silence (read our review), a 1985 crime thriller directed by Andrew Davis (Under Siege, The Fugitive) and starring the one, the only, Chuck Norris (Slaughter in San Francisco). This gritty cop flick is highly regarded as one of Norris’ best. The film’s climax is noted for its menacing crime-fighting robot, “Prowler” (hey, … Continue reading
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Tiger Cage Trilogy | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: May 9, 2023 On May 9, 2023, Shout! Factory will release a Blu-ray (Region A) set for Yuen Woo Ping’s Tiger Cage action trilogy, which includes 1988’s Tiger Cage, 1990’s Tiger Cage 2 and 1991’s Tiger Cage 3. Collectively, the series is headlined by Jacky Cheung (High Risk), Carol Cheng (Armor of God II: Operation Condor), Simon Yam (Final Run), Donnie Yen (Raging Fire), Rosamund Kwan (Armor of God), Cynthia Khan (Eternal Fist), … Continue reading
Brotherhood of the Wolf | 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2023 On May 23, 2023, Shout! Factory is releasing a 3-Disc Collector’s Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray for Christophe Gans’ 2002 thriller Brotherhood of the Wolf. The film stars Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Emilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci, Jérémie Rénier and martial arts Mark Dacascos (Drive, The Driver). Brotherhood of the Wolf looks like a modern-day Shaw Brothers movie, only filmed in French. The peasant warriors … Continue reading
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Branded to Kill | 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: May 9, 2023 On May 9, 2023, Criterion is releasing the 4K UHD + Blu-ray for Branded to Kill, a 1967 Japanese cult classic from director Seijun Suzuki (The Sleeping Beast Within) and star Joe Shishido (Cruel Gun Story). Official details: When Japanese New Wave bad boy Seijun Suzuki delivered this brutal, hilarious, and visually inspired masterpiece to the executives at his studio, he was promptly fired. Branded … Continue reading
The Grandmaster of Kung Fu | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: January 31, 2023 On January 31, 2023, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for The Grandmaster of Kung Fu, a 2019 martial arts film starring Dennis To (The Legend is Born – Ip Man, Kung Fu League) At the end of Qing Dynasty. Japan, which is trying to seize Tianjin, opens the Honghua Military Academy and suppresses the local Martial Arts Association. Martial arts expert … Continue reading
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Royal Warriors | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: January 23, 2023 Now available from Goodie Emporium is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Royal Warriors (aka In the Line of Duty), a 1986 Hong Kong actioner directed by David Chung Chi-Man (Magnificent Warriors). Following on from the success of Yes, Madam – Michelle Yeoh returned straight away to the girls-with-guns genre with this fast paced 80s Hong Kong action classic. When CID officer Yip (Yeoh), a Japanese Interpol … Continue reading
Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: January 16, 2023 Goodie Emporium now has 88 Films’ newly updated Blu-ray (Region B) for the Lo Wei-produced Jackie Chan classic, Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin. This 1978 Kung Fu film directed by Chan Chi Hwa (Shaolin Wooden Men) and also stars Nora Miao Ke Hsiu (The Skyhawk, Bruce Lee’s Deadly Fingers). An international box office success, this all-time classic is one of Jackie Chan’s most beloved … Continue reading
The Iceman Cometh | Bu-ray (88 Films)
Goodie Emporium is now shipping the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Iceman Cometh (aka Time Warriors), a 1989 Hong Kong sci-fi actioner directed by Clarence Ford (Special I.D., Naked Killer) that stars Yuen Biao (Circus Kids), Maggie Cheung (The Eagle Shooting Heroes) and Yuen Wah (Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic). In The Iceman Cometh, two opposing Ming Dynasty warriors fall into an ice crevice and are unthawed in the early 1990’s … Continue reading
Magnificent Warriors | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: February 21, 2023 On February 21, 2023, 88 Films will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Magnificent Warriors, a 1987 Hong Kong actioner directed by David Chung Chi-Man (Royal Warriors). This Indiana Jones-style action film, about Chinese resistance after Japanese invasion in 1930’s, stars Michelle Yeoh (Wonder Seven), Richard Ng (Private Eyes), Derek Yee Tung Sing (Shaolin Intruders), Tetsuya Matsui (Lucky Stars Go Places), Hwang Jang Lee (Challenge of the … Continue reading
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Knockabout | Blu-ray (Arrow)
RELEASE DATE: March 28, 2023 In March 28, 2023, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) 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). Note: An alternative slipcase, featuring original artwork, will be available exclusively through Arrow’s official website. Having established himself as Hong Kong’s premier … Continue reading
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Last Hurrah for Chivalry | Blu-ray (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: March 14, 2023 On March 14, 2023, Criterion is release a Blu-ray for 1979’s Last Hurrah for Chivalry. Directed by John Woo (The Killer), this martial arts classic stars Damian Lau (Duel to the Death) and Wai Pai (The Five Deadly Venoms). Read the official details: Before he became known as the master of the bullet-riddled heroic tragedy, John Woo sharpened his trademark themes and kinetic action choreography … Continue reading
In the Line of Duty III | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2023 On March 20, 2023, Eureka will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for In the Line of Duty III, a 1988 Hong Kong actioner directed by Arthur Wong (Ulterior Motive) and Brandy Yuen (Three Against the World). Official details: Cynthia Khan stars in her first leading role as a young police officer who goes up against a dangerous duo of Japanese terrorists. After staging an … Continue reading
In the Line of Duty IV | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2023 On March 20, 2023, Eureka will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for In the Line of Duty IV, a 1989 actioner directed by Hong Kong action legend, Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters, Dreadnaught). Official details: Action superstar Donnie Yen and Cynthia Khan team up with legendary martial-arts director Yuen Woo-ping in this fan-favourite fourth entry in the In the Line of Duty film series. Yen and … Continue reading

























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