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Phil Chan on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offAccording to local HK media reports, Donnie plans to shoot this in Hong Kong…
Andrew Hernandez on The court orders a physical release! Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and DVD in May from Well Go USAOnce again, it’s that white background of doom that should have been eradicat…
Kiril Valkov on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-offPersonally I find Donnie's directing uneven - Legend of the wolf was a mess,…
Killer Meteor on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayHammer doesn't own that many of their own films - most are owned by whichever…
Nick on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!This is the one that gets me today, this?! 😭
Bruce Jensen on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayWhy? Giving Shatter this kind of 4K special treatment makes about as much sen…
Bruce Jensen on Feeling triggered? Future pressings of the ‘Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1’ have you covered!April Fool! You guys had me going there for a second! Sadly, in the world we'…
Ningen on Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieAm I the only one who thinks it's more of the same that you saw in the first…
Laurine White on ‘Passenger 57’, move over! Andy Lau’s hijack thriller ‘High Forces’ is getting a U.S. release from China LionHigh Forces has been released on Blu-ray in the US - 25 March 2025 - by Bayvi…
Bruce Jensen on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75Such a shocking loss to the martial arts & film worlds, Mr. Norton may ne…
Andrew Hernandez on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75My favorites with him are Twinkle Twinkle, and Magic Crystal. It’s interestin…
Andrew Hernandez on It’s the FINAL Trailer for the Sly-penned Jason Statham actioner ‘A Working Man’ from director David AyerI watched A Working Man, and it scratched itch for me. The action is cool, bu…
Ningen on Richard Norton, ‘Gymkata’ and ‘City Hunter’ actor, martial artist, trainer and stunt performer, dies at 75Also, the other Richard, Chamberlain, from the original Shogun, passed away r…
Tony G on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintVery underrated Donnie Yen gem. The movie, along with Sakra, has arguably the…
NEX Reality on Wild, The (2023) ReviewThis review does a great job of breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of…
Andrew Hernandez on Magic Crystal | Blu-ray (88 Films)I just found out that the great Richard Norton died. He may not have been “A…
Typo on Don’t fight what you can’t see! Arrow announces Blu-ray for Yoshiyuki Kuroda’s 1970 actioner ‘The Invisible Swordsman’Dear Arrow... Let "old" Asian cinema to 88 Films, Eureka, BFI n' Co.
Typo on It’s time to add some Fat to your collection! Eureka announces Blu-ray for Po-Chih Leong’s 1984 classic ‘Hong Kong 1941’Now that's a good HK title! I usually don't like new covers (specially the ar…
Typo on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintNot a horrible movie, but far from a good/pretty good/great Donnie Yen flick.…
Typo on The Joffrey Ballet meets John Wick!? Watch the Newest Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de Armas"If this is a success, it’ll speed up Donnie Yen’s solo Caine film!" Couldn't…
Killer Meteor on Leopard Fist Ninja (1982) ReviewYeah, the little girl turning into the hero certainly threw me too.
Killer Meteor on War of the God Monsters | aka The Flying Monster (1985) ReviewFine by me, and I will do Yongary, Monster from the Deep!
Andrew Hernandez on Kung Fu Rookie (2023) ReviewInteresting observations. I kind of figured this would be like a YouTube movi…
Typo on ‘Ballerina’ with a senior discount! Watch the Trailer for ‘The Old Woman with the Knife’ from ‘Memento Mori’ filmmakerDon't know about the action scenes, but the poster is beautiful AND original…
Aerosniff Someglue on The Joffrey Ballet meets John Wick!? Watch the Newest Trailer for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasWhy the f... are you here? Oh, it's good to know that China ain't the cradle…
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Category Archives: Martial Arts Titles
Fatal Raid | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: August 24, 2021 On August 24th, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Jacky Lee’s The Fatal Raid (aka Special Female Force 2: The Fatal Raid), the sequel to the 2016 flick, Special Female Force (read our review), which itself was a remake of the Jackie Chan-produced 1986 Golden Harvest classic, The Inspector Wears Skirts. In The Fatal Raid (read our review), two elite police teams head up a secret operation following … Continue reading
Sword of Desperation | Blu-ray (Animeigo)
RELEASE DATE: December 14, 2021 On December 14, 2021, Animeigo is releasing the Blu-ray for Sword of Desperation, a 2010 samurai actioner directed by Hideyuki Hirayama (School Ghost Stories) and written by Shuhei Fujisawa, author of the Oscar-nominated The Twilight Samurai. In order to save his fief, an expert swordsman publicly assassinates his lord’s favorite concubine. Instead of being beheaded, he is sentenced to solitary confinement for one year, then ordered … Continue reading
Black Belt | Blu-ray (Media Blasters)
RELEASE DATE: September 28, 2021 On September 28, 2021, Media Blasters is releasing the Blu-ray for Shunichi Nagasaki’s Black Belt (aka Kuro-Obi). This 2007 Japanese martial arts film (read our review) stars Akihito Yagi (High-Kick Girl!), Tatsuya Naka (Karate Girl) and Yuji Suzuki (Godzilla: Final Wars). For the first time, it will be presented from a new 4K scan. If you ever decide to check this movie out, try not to … Continue reading
Crazy Fist | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2021 Qing Guo’s MMA-themed actioner Crazy Fist is debuting exclusively on the martial arts streaming service Hi-YAH! on August 6, before hitting Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD September 14 from Well Go USA. Crazy Fist stars Steve Yoo (The Wrath of Vajra), Collin Chou (Super Bodyguard) and retired professional bodybuilder Kai Greene (Stranger Things). Read the official details below: After an opponent dies mid-match, a prominent MMA … Continue reading
God of War II | Bu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: September 21, 2021 On September 21, 2021, U.S. distributor Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Mavis Cai’s God of War II, the follow up to Gordon Chan’s 2017 film, God of War, which the company previously released as well. Years after escaping, Lu Bu has no memory of his hellish early life as a test subject for a ruthless imperial sorceress. Now, he is feared across the … Continue reading
Onibaba | Blu-ray (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: October 5, 2021 On October 5, 2021, Criterion Collection is releasing the Blu-ray for 1964’s Onibaba, a samurai horror film from director Kaneto Shindo (Children of Hiroshima, The Naked Island), starring Nobuko Otowa (Tree Without Leaves) and Jitsuko Yoshimura (The Insect Woman). Read the official details below: Deep in the windswept marshes of war-torn medieval Japan, an impoverished older woman and her daughter-in-law murder lost samurai and sell their … Continue reading
Treasure of the Ninja and the Films of William Lee | Blu-ray (AGF)
RELEASE DATE: July 27, 2021 On July 27, 2021, AGF and Bleeding Skull is releasing the Blu-ray for Treasure of the Ninja and the Films of William Lee, which will also include The New Chinese Connection, Dragon vs. Ninja and the Willie Jack short films. Read the official details below: Meet your new favorite action hero. Throughout the 1980s, Black filmmaker and martial artist William Lee wrote, produced, directed, and starred … Continue reading
Brotherhood of the Wolf | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: July 27, 2021 On July 27, 2021, Shout! Factory is releasing a 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray for Christophe Gans’ 2002 thriller Brotherhood of the Wolf, starring Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Emilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci, Jérémie Rénier and martial arts Mark Dacascos (Drive, The Driver). Check out the official details below: The incredible hit that took audiences and critics alike on “a wild ride” (Premiere) is back with … Continue reading
Silat Warriors: Deed of Death | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2021. On July 6, 2021, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for the action-packed martial arts epic Silat Warriors: Deed of Death (aka Geran). When a reckless young gambler’s wild lifestyle of illegal gambling, drag racing, and betting on brutal street fights pits him against a ruthless criminal betting ring, his luck finally runs out. The gang shows up at his family’s home to … Continue reading
Golden Needles | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
RELEASE DATE: September 21, 2021 On September 21, 2021, Kino Lorber will be releasing a Blu-ray for 1974’s Golden Needles, an actioner directed by Robert Clouse (Enter the Dragon, Game of Death, The Big Brawl). The film will be presented with a New 2K master. A priceless ancient Chinese statue is pursued halfway across the world. The legend of the golden statue (which contains seven youth-restoring acupuncture needles) promises the … Continue reading
Fast Vengeance | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: August 17, 2021 On August 17, 2021, Shout! Factory is releasing the Blu-ray for Fast Vengeance, the latest thriller from writer/director Pearry Reginald Teo (The Gene Generation). This upcoming film stars D.Y. Sao (Champion Road: Arena), Natalie Burn (Hollow Point), Bai Ling (Maximum Impact, The Crow), Lyndon Hoffman-Lew (Recipe for Abduction), Randall J. Bacon (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Jeff Fahey (Only the Brave) and the late DMX (Exit Wounds). … Continue reading
Assault On VA-33 | Blu-ray & DVD (Paramount)
RELEASE DATE: June 8, 2021 On June 8, 2021, Paramount is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Assault On VA-33, an action thriller from director Christopher Ray (FraXtur). The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery (The Bay, The Boondock Saints), Abigail Hawk (Blue Bloods), Weston Cage Coppola (Circus Kane), Rob Van Dam (Black Mask 2: City of Masks) – as well as martial arts stars Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3: Parabellum, Ultimate … Continue reading
Made in Chinatown | DVD (Vision Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 11, 2021 On May 11, 2021, Vision Films’ Made in Chinatown will be available on streaming and cable platforms, as well as DVD retailers such as Amazon and all other major online retailers. Martial arts stars James Lew (Big Trouble in Little China) and Robert Samuels (Don’t Give a Damn) join forces for Made in Chinatown, an action-comedy starring newcomer Jay Kwon, who is perhaps best known for his stunt work … Continue reading
Deadly Force: Mission Budapest | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: May 25, 2021 Shout! Studios is ready to unleash the Blu-ray & DVD for Deadly Force: Mission Budapest (aka The Rookies). Directed by Alan Yuen, the writer/director of the 2013 Andy Lau thriller Firestorm, this 2019 spy thriller stars Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil series, Ultraviolet, The Fifth Element) and Darren Wang (Railroad Tigers). Deadly Force: Mission Budapest follows Zhou Feng, an extreme sports lover who gets involved in an international illegal trade by … Continue reading
Six-String Samurai | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: May 2021 In May, Vinegar Syndrome will be releasing a 4K Restoration Blu-ray for Six-String Samurai, a 1998 cult actioner from director Lance Mungia with stars Lance Mungia and Jeffrey Falcon. Read the official details below: In 1957, after nuclear war with the Russians, America has become a post-apocalyptic wasteland where Rockabilly reigns supreme and Elvis is the true King. 40 years later, the King has fallen and … Continue reading
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