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Typo on Prosecutor, The (2024) ReviewI like that movie a lot. But I have to admit that the only parts that I find…
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI'm sure most fans and collectors will pick it up for its historical value.
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayThat's tragic, considering the the quality of their product so far.
JJ Bona on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearVery cool, thanks. Sounds like a Trailer should be dropping soon!
JJ Bona on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayYou know, with the right music, I do agree that some of these movies (volume…
Phil Chan on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearThey’ve opened an Instagram for the movie. Looks like they’re getting ready f…
RJ Amadeus on STOP… Hammer time! 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition for the Hammer Film/Shaw Brothers classic ‘Shatter’ arriving in MayI will Support Hammer with this one hoping better is on it's way, also Becaus…
Typo on Karate and Kung Fu collide in the New Trailer for Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming ‘Karate Kid’ movieShitty music trailer, by the way...
Typo on Looking for some spear-slicing action? Donnie Yen’s ‘The Lost Bladesman’ arrives on Blu-ray from ImprintThe lost bladesman is OK, but not "very underrated". "...weapons-based fight…
Typo on You know, like Caine in ‘Kung Fu’? Martial arts star Donnie Yen to star and direct untitled ‘John Wick’ spin-off"immensely high standard for action filmmaking" Best joke of the year so far.
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 We have physical evidence that Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ hits Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD 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…
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Category Archives: Martial Arts Titles
Shatter | aka Call Him Mr. Shatter | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Shout! Factory will be releasing the Blu-ray for 1974’s Shatter (aka Call Him Mr. Shatter), starring Stuart Whitman (Crazy Mama, Ruby). Read the official details below: Hammer Films and The Shaw Brothers come together again for an exciting action film! International assassin Shatter (Whitman) completes a contract kill on an African dictator and heads for Hong Kong to collect his payment. … Continue reading
Warriors of the Nation | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2020 On February 18th, 2020, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Warriors of the Nation (aka The Unity of Heroes 2) – read our review. In some territories, the film is going by the title Once Upon a Time in China: Warriors of the Nation. Directed by Marco Mak (Colour of the Truth), this martial arts actioner stars Vincent Zhao (Once Upon a Time in … Continue reading
The Beast and the Magic Sword | Blu-ray (Mondo Macabro)
RELEASE DATE: February 11, 2020 On February 11, 2020, Mondo Macabro will release the Blu-ray for The Beast and the Magic Sword, a 1983 Spanish/Japanese co-production. The Beast and the Magic Sword is the last great film from Spanish horror legend Paul Naschy (Night of the Werewolf). Although he would go on making and planning films until his death in 2009, he never again attempted the epic sweep and grandeur of … Continue reading
Kingdom | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)
RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2020 On February 4th, 2020, Funimation is releasing Kingdom on Blu-ray & DVD. his upcoming period martial arts film is a Live-action adaptation of the manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara. From director Shinsuke Sato (Gantz) comes Kingdom, which follows a young boy (Kento Yamazaki, Death Note) who dreams of becoming the greatest general of the Qin Kingdom. The film also stars Ryo Yoshizawa (Lost Days), Masami Nagasawa … Continue reading
The Divine Fury | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: November 19th, 2019 On November 19th, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for The Divine Fury (read our review). This supernatural thriller (laced with martial arts) is directed by Kim Joo-Hwan (Midnight Runners), and stars Park Seo-Joon (Parasite), Ahn Sung-Ki (The Divine Move), Woo Do-Hwan (Save Me), Choi Woo-Sik (The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion), Jung Ji-Hoon (Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days) and Kim … Continue reading
Female Prisoner Scorpion | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)
RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2019 Arrow Video is back it with its ongoing storm of Japanese cult classics. On December 17, 2019, the company is releasing the Blu-ray set for the Female Prisoner Scorpion: The Complete Collection, which will include Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion, Jailhouse 41, Beast Stable and Grudge Song. Note: The difference between this new set and the previous one (released in 2016) is the new set doesn’t include DVDs … Continue reading
Undercover Brother 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: November 5, 2019 On November 5th, 2019, Universal Home Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Undercover Brother 2 (aka Undercover Brother’s Brother), the sequel to 2002’s Undercover Brother. This time around, martial arts star Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Accident Man) takes over the role of “Undercover Brother,” who was previously played by comedian Eddie Griffin. Way back in 2002, the brothers were hot on the heels of The Man, … Continue reading
The Driver | DVD (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2019 On November 26th, 2019, Lionsgate will be releasing the DVD for Mark Dacascos’ zombie thriller The Driver (read our review), which comes from director Wych Kaosayananda, whose credits include Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge, and Angels (which was reborn as Zero Tolerence). Dacascos (Drive, Brotherhood of the Wolf) is enjoying a much deserved career resurgence of late, and arrives in Thailand after a double dose … Continue reading
The Machine Girl: Jacked! Definitive Decade One | Blu-ray (Tokyo Shock)
RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2019 On November 26th, 2019, Tokyo Shock is releasing the 2-Disc Blu-ray Deluxe Edition for Noboru Iguchi’s The Machine Girl: Jacked! Definitive Decade One, starring Minase Yashiro (Kamen Rider Zi-O). Read the official details below: With newly discovered high definition elements, now is the perfect time to rev up the engine and roll out The Machine Girl for another spin! Looking sharper and better than ever, The … Continue reading
Mr. Nice Guy | Blu-ray (Warner Archive)
RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2019 On October 29th, 2019, Warner Archive will release a 4K remastered Blu-ray for Jackie Chan’s 1997 film, Mr. Nice Guy (read our reviews), which will contain both the New Line Cinema version and the extended, 97-minute original cut of the film. Directed by Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors), Mr. Nice Guy also stars Richard Norton (City Hunter), Miki Lee (Haunted School), Gabrielle Fitzpatrick (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The … Continue reading
Big Trouble in Little China: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2019 On December 3rd, 2019, Shout! Factory will release a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray for John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, which will be available in both a Standard and a Limited Edition SteelBook. Kurt Russell (The Thing) stars as Jack Burton, a tough-talking, wisecracking truck driver whose hum-drum life on the road takes a sudden supernatural tailspin when his best friend’s fiancé is kidnapped. Speeding to … Continue reading
Stuber | Blu-ray & DVD (Fox Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2019 On October 15th, 2019, Fox Home Entertainment will release the Blu-ray & DVD for Stuber, an action comedy directed by Michael Dowse (Goon). When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjian, The Big Sick) picks up a passenger (Dave Bautista, Enter the Warrior’s Gate) who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he’s thrust into a harrowing … Continue reading
Legend of the Demon Cat | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2019 On October 29th, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Legend of the Demon Cat (read our review) from acclaimed director Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine, Monk Comes Down the Mountain). This big budget Japanese-Chinese co-production stars Huang Xuan (The Great Wall), Shota Sometani (Tokyo Tribe), Kitty Zhang (CJ7), Qin Hao (Rock Hero), Hiroshi Abe (Chocolate) and Keiko Matsuzaka (The Happiness of the Katakuris). Legend of the Demon Cat sees a … Continue reading
My Samurai | Blu-ray (MVD Rewind)
RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2019 On October 15th, MVD Rewind Collection will release the Blu-ray for 1992’s My Samurai, a martial arts actioner directed by Fred H. Dresch (No Justice) and starring Taekwondo sensation Julian Lee (Assassins’ Code), Terry O’Quinn (The Stepfather) and Mako (The Perfect Weapon). In My Samurai, a a boy, Peter McCrea (John Kallo), witnesses a gangland murder. He turns to his martial arts teacher, Young Park (Lee), to help defend … Continue reading
Into the Badlands: Complete Collection | Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2019 On October 8th, 2019, Lionsgate will be releasing the Blu-ray for AMC’s Into the Badlands: The Complete Collection, which contains all three seasons that ran between 2015 and 2019. In a land controlled by feudal barons, Into the Badlands tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. Into the Badlands stars Daniel Wu (Sky … Continue reading
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