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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
Big Brother | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019 On May 21st, 2019, be on the lookout for Well Go USA’s Blu-ray/DVD release for Donnie Yen’s Big Brother (read our review), an action/comedy directed by Kam Kar-wai (Color of the Game). In the film, Yen plays a high school teacher who is caught up by his dark past in the underworld and is forced to use his fighting skills to find and rescue one of his students who has been kidnapped. … Continue reading
Boogie Boy | Blu-ray (MVD Rewind)
RELEASE DATE: May 14, 2019 MVD Rewind has announced the Blu-ray for Boogie Boy, a Mark Dacascos thriller from director Craig Hamann (writer of Showdown in Manila) and producer Roger Avary, who is perhaps best known for 1993’s Killing Zoe, 2002’s The Rules of Attraction, and his co-writing credit for 1994’s Pulp Fiction. The film hits retail outlets on May 14th, 2019. Check out the official details below from MVD: This title has been out of print … Continue reading
Triple Threat | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: May 14, 2019 Well Go USA Entertainment is getting ready to unleash their deadliest weapon yet: Triple Threat (read our review), an upcoming action film by Jessie V. Johnson (Savage Dog, The Debt Collector) that’s best described as a martial arts-themed Expendables. Triple Threat is getting a Blu-ray/DVD release on May 14th (pre-order here), which will feature Interviews with the Cast, Trailers and English SDH subtitles. The anticipated movie features an ensemble cast of international action stars that includes Tony … Continue reading
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: April 9, 2019 On April 9th, 2019, Shout! Factory will release the Blu-ray for 1974’s The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (read our review), a horror/martial arts film – produced by the legendary Hammer Film Productions and the equally legendary Shaw Brothers Studio – directed by Roy Ward Baker (A Night to Remember) and co-directed by Hong Kong legend Chang Cheh (The Return of the One-Armed Swordsman). Check out the official details below: Professor Van Helsing (Peter … Continue reading
The Hunted | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019 Shout! Factory is releasing the Blu-ray for 1995’s The Hunted, a cult-actioner directed by J.F. Lawton (writer of Pretty Woman and Under Siege). This underrated gem stars Christopher Lambert (Kickboxer: Retaliation), Joan Chen (Purple Storm), John Lone (Year of the Dragon), Yoshio Harada (Azumi) and Yoko Shimada (Shogun). Paul Racine (Lambert) is a high-powered executive living abroad in Japan. When he and his alluring companion, Kirina (Chen), find themselves … Continue reading
The Bouncer | DVD (Blue Fox)
RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2019 On February 12th, 2019, Blue Fox Entertainment is releasing the DVD for The Bouncer (the our review) in both its original French language and English dubbed version (why they didn’t multi-track it as one DVD is beyond us) – or you can watch the film now via VOD. Jean-Claude Van Damme (Kill ’em All) returns in the Taken-esque The Bouncer (aka Lukas), an action thriller directed by Julien Leclercq (The Assault). Van Damme (Black Water) … Continue reading
Buffalo Boys | DVD (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2019 On March 5th, 2019, Samuel Goldwyn Films is releasing the DVD for Buffalo Boys, an actioner set during the Dutch occupation of Indonesia. When all seems lost in a small town overrun by colonialist violence, two revenge-seeking brothers arrive, meting out bloody justice that leaps effortlessly between brutal Western gunslinging and stylized Eastern swordplay. Directed by Mike Wiluan – producer of Macabre, Headshot and Beyond Skyline – Buffalo Boys stars Ario Bayu (Macabre), … Continue reading
Rampant | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2019 On February 26, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Rampant (read our review), a period thriller from director Kim Sung-Hoon (Confidential Assignment). A darkness looms over ancient Korea: murderous creatures known as Night Demons have overrun the country. Returning from a long imprisonment abroad, Prince Ganglim discovers that it will take the strength of his entire kingdom to stop the bloody rampage spreading … Continue reading
Showdown | Blu-ray (MVD Rewind)
RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2019 On February 26, 2019, MVD Rewind will be releasing the Special Edition Blu-ray for Showdown, a 1993 martial arts flick directed by Robert Radler (Best of the Best). Check out the official details below: Ken Marks (Kenn Scott, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze) finds a dangerous enemy on his first day at his new school; an enemy who makes his living as the … Continue reading
Tokyo Living Dead Idol | Blu-ray (Section 23)
RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2019 On March 5, 2019, Section 23 Films will release the Blu-ray for Yuki Kumagai’s Tokyo Living Dead Idol, starring Super Girls pop group member, Nana Asakawa (Back Street Girls). Tokyo 27-ku’s the hottest group around, but when singer Kamiya Miku (Asakawa) gets bitten by a zombie, she goes from being on top of the charts to the top of the most wanted lists! Tokyo Living Dead Idol also stars … Continue reading
The Great Battle | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: January 8, 2019 On January 8, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing The Great Battle on Blu-ray & DVD. This highly anticipated epic war film is directed by Kim Kwang-Sik (Tabloid Truth). The Great Battle tells the story of the Siege of Ansi, where Goguryeo forces held their fortress against 500,000 invading Tang soldiers in a battle that raged for eighty-eight days. The film’s set features a replica of the Ansi Fortress, which was … Continue reading
Silent Rage | Blu-ray (Mill Creek Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2019 On January 15, 2019, Mill Creek Entertainment will be releasing the Blu-ray for Silent Rage, a 1982 action thriller directed by Michael Miller (Street Girls) and starring Chuck Norris (Yellow Face Tiger, Code of Silence), Ron Silver (Timecop), Brian Libby (The Shawshank Redemption) and Stephen Furst (Animal House). The film will be presented in a special “Retro VHS Look”. In Silent Rage, a sheriff (Norris) tries to stop the killing spree of a … Continue reading
Double Dragon | Blu-ray & DVD (MVD Rewind Collection)
RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2018 On December 11, 2018, MVD Rewind Collection will be releasing a Special Edition Blu-ray & DVD of the 1994 martial arts flick, Double Dragon. Based on the hit video game series of the same name, Double Dragon stars Mark Dacascos (Ultimate Justice), Scott Wolf (Go) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day). This cult classic film also stars Alyssa Milano (Commando), Jeff Imada (Big Trouble in Little China), Al Leong (Rapid Fire) … Continue reading
The Karate Kid III & The Next Karate Kid Double Feature | Blu-ray (Mill Creek Entertainment)
RELEASE DATE: January 8, 2019 On January 8, 2019, Mill Creek Entertainment is releasing a Double Feature Blu-ray for 1989’s The Karate Kid III and 1994’s The Next Karate Kid. In John G. Avildsen’s The Karate Kid III, ostracised villain John Kreese (Martin Kove) attempts to gain revenge on Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and Miyagi (Pat Morita), with the help of a Vietnam War comrade, the wealthy owner of a toxic waste disposal business. Also starring Thomas Ian … Continue reading
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: November 13, 2018 On November 13, 2018, the third film from the Detective Dee series, titled Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (read our review) is arriving on Blu-ray & DVD from Well Go USA. The visionary Tsui Hark (Double Team) is back in the director’s chair – this time around, Dee (Mark Chao) is forced to defend himself against the accusations of Empress Wu while investigating a crime spree. Detective Dee: The … Continue reading
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