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- Typo on New wave coming your way! Radiance announces Blu-ray collection for ‘World Noir Vol 2’ arriving in AugustI would have bought the Shishido 9ne if it was released alone. But not in tha…
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- Ska Martes on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)thats the thing. the 4k blurays took so long to come out Cameron supervised t…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)I have a couple of 4Ks, and that’s only because they’re special editions. I d…
- Ska Martes on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)the ratio of good to bad is probably the same but as a kid in the 90s you cou…
- Kevin on Michelle Yeoh will attack with a different kind of blade for Amazon Prime’s sequel series ‘Blade Runner 2099’Were she supposed to shoot a film this summer with some French director?
- JJ Bona on Thor-ploitation? The action is on high gear in the New Trailer for George Miller’s ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’Thanks Ningen! =)
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- Ningen on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Reminds me. SPL needs a 4k.
- Kiril Valkov on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’At a glance it looks quite decent, Kenji knows his stuff, and it shows here f…
- Andrew Hernandez on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)I didn’t know James Cameron’s films on 4K UHD came out bad. Were they rushed…
- JJ Bona on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!Right. One thing is for sure... you cannot deny that awesome car chase. Punch…
- JJ Bona on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’It really does. I haven't been excited about a MA film in a long time.
- JJ Bona on Chuck Norris IS BACK in the Trailer for ‘Agent Recon’ with Derek Ting and ‘Beastmaster’ star Marc SingerThe question is, Bruce Jensen: You going to see the first two films first? De…
- Ulric on Sammo Hung controls the city walls in the Final railer for Soi Cheang’s actioner ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’Looks fun
- Ska Martes on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)Unlike Cameron's total botch job on True Lies/Abyss/Aliens, this remaster doe…
- ali yattou on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)thank you mr
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- Ni Hao Ma on Sex and Zen | Blu-ray (88 Films)I just picked up the Umbrella Entertainment blu-ray. Now I'll have to double…
- Ningen on The Crow | 4K UHD (Paramount)It's getting a theatrical re-release. https://youtu.be/LhuAoTRmMBA?si=_MB8-oE…
- Andrew Hernandez on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!James Foley said in interviews that he wasn’t a fan of HK action, but watched…
- Andrew Hernandez on The unhinged martial arts sci-fi actioner ‘Boy Kills World’ starring ‘Crow’ actor Bill Skarsgård gets a New TrailerNot sure where it dragged since the action was so frequent. So much so, I wel…
- dakuan on The unhinged martial arts sci-fi actioner ‘Boy Kills World’ starring ‘Crow’ actor Bill Skarsgård gets a New Trailerwatched the other day: if i wasn't a sucker for both Yayan Ruhian and Jon Ben…
- JJ Bona on Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $12.18 – Expires soon!I liked this one too. I consider it CYF's best Hollywood film. I have a feeli…
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Category Archives: Martial Arts Titles
The Last Kumite | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (MPI Home Video)
RELEASE DATE: June 11, 2024 On June 11, 2024, MPI Home Video is releasing a SteelBook for The Last Kumite on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray. The highly-anticipated actioner features cult martial arts icons Cynthia Rothrock (No Retreat, No Surrender 2), Kurt McKinney (No Retreat, No Surrender), Matthias Hues (Ultimate Justice), Michel Qissi (Kickboxer) and Billy Blanks (King of the Kickboxers). The Last Kumite centers around Mathis Landwehr (Lasko) who takes … Continue reading
The Raid | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-rau (Umbrella)
RELEASE DATE: July 3, 2024 On July 3, 2024, Umbrella Entertainment is releasing a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Region B) Collector’s Limited Edition for The Raid, the 2011 groundbreaking martial arts cult-classic from Gareth Evans (The Raid 2, Apostle, Merantau). The Raid stars Iko Uwais (Triple Threat), Joe Taslim (The Night Comes for Us) and Yayan Ruhian (Yakuza Apocalypse). The throat-cutting, arm-snapping, non-stop action flick The Raid has arrived in … Continue reading
The Crippled Masters | Blu-ray (Film Masters)
RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2024 On July 23, 2024, Film Masters is releasing a Special Edition Bu-ray (Region A) for The Crippled Masters (not to be confused with 1978’s Crippled Avengers), a 1979 martial arts/exploitaiton film from director Joe Law (The Lost Secrets of Kung Fu). The Crippled Masters features two genuinely handicapped martial artists: Shun Chung-Chuen (Two Crippled Heroes) and Thomas Hong Chiu-Ming (Fighting Life). Chen Mu-Chuan (Jade Fox) also stars. … Continue reading
The Valiant Ones | 4K UHD (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: May 27, 2024 On May 27, 2024, Eureka is releasing the 4K Ultra HD (UK/USA/CDN) Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Valiant Ones, a 1975 film by celebrated Taiwanese filmmaker King Hu, an undisputed master of the genre! Shot back-to-back with The Fate of Lee Khan (but not released until two years later), it stands as a worthy follow-up to his earlier works Come Drink with Me, Dragon Inn and A Touch of Zen. … Continue reading
A Queen’s Ransom | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: May 27, 2024 On May 27, 2024, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for A Queen’s Ransom (aka International Assassin), a 1976 all-star actioner from Ting Shan-hsi (The Ghost Hill). Perhaps even God can’t save the Queen in Golden Harvest’s A Queen’s Ransom, an explosive action-thriller starring George Lazenby (The Man from Hong Kong), Angela Mao (Lady Whirlwind) and the legendary Jimmy Wang Yu (The One-Armed Swordsman). As … Continue reading
Shinobi Collection | Blu-ray (Radiance Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 27, 2024 On May 27, 2024, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) collection for the Shinobi Collection, which will include Satsuo Yamamoto’s Band of Assassins and Revenge, as well as Kazuo Mori’s Resurrection. It’s the 16th century and Japan is in chaos. Samurai clans engage each other in battle over who gets to rule the nation, while warlords call upon the ninja to spy on … Continue reading
Sex and Fury | Blu-ray (Discotek Media)
RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2024 On May 28, 2024, Discotek Media is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Sex and Fury (read our review), a 1973 ‘pinky violence’ film from director Norifumi Suzuki (Killing Machine) that stars Reiko Ike (New Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Cops vs Thugs). The film will be presented with a Brand New HD transfer. During the Meiji era, a gambler called Ocho takes revenge on … Continue reading
To Kill with Intrigue | 4K Ultra HD (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 2024 In June of 2024, 88 Films (UK) is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for To Kill with Intrigue, a 1977 kung fu film directed by Lo Wei (Fist of Fury) that stars Jackie Chan (Ride On). Shot in South Korea, when the country was still a curious entity to the West and under tyrannical one-party rule, To Kill with Intrigue highlights a fast-paced tale of doomed … Continue reading
Island on Fire | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 2024 In June of 2024, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for 1990’s Island on Fire (aka The Prisoner), an all-star Hong Kong thriller directed by Chu Yen Ping (Fantasy Mission Force, Pink Force Commando). In the film, a cop (Tony Leung Ka-fai, A Better Tomorrow III) goes undercover to infiltrate a deadly prison where a team of mercenaries is being assembled. Cast members in … Continue reading
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: June 2024 In June of 2024, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead, a 1991 action fantasy directed by Tony Lou Chun-Ku (Killer Angels, Holy Flame of the Martial World) that stars Donnie Yen (Raging Fire, Ip Man 4: The Finale, Big Brother). Professor Shiang’s female students are chewed apart by the moon monster. At first, Shiang is a … Continue reading
Classic Tokusatsu Collection | Blu-ray (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: February 27, 2023 On February 27, 2023, Shout! Factory is releasing the 4-disc Blu-ray set for The Classic Tokusatsu Collection. The set will include 1959’s Prince of Space, 1961’s Invasion of the Neptune Men, 1966’s Watari, Ninja Boy, 1966’s Golden Ninja, 1966’s The Magic Serpent, 1969’s Ninja Scope, and 1966’s Terror Beneath the Sea. Official details: Get ready to be transported back to the sixties to experience some … Continue reading
Fist of Legend | 4K UHD (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: May 2024 In May of 2024, 88 Films is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for Fist of Legend, a 1994 martial arts classic directed by Gordon Chan (Thunderbolt). The film stars Jet Li (Danny the Dog, League of Gods) and features action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping (Miracle Fighters, In the Line of Duty 4). When Chen Zhen (Li) discovers that his martial arts teacher has been murdered, he … Continue reading
The Roundup: No Way Out | Blu-ray (Capelight)
RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2024 On May 26, 2024, MPI Home Video/Capelight is releasing the Blu-ray for The Roundup: No Way Out, the 3rd film in The Round Up franchise that started with 2017’s The Outlaws and 2022’s The Roundup (a subsequent 4th film is currently being prepped). The first film – directed by Kang Yoon-Sung – was based on the true story of a 2007-era police operation that saw a … Continue reading
One-Percent Warrior | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2024 On March 12, 2024, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for One-Percent Warrior (read our review), starring martial arts star, Tak Sakaguchi (Battlefield Baseball, Re:Born). For the film, Sakaguchi re-teams with filmmaker Yudai Yamaguchi, who previously worked with Tak as writer on Versus, and as director on Yakuza Weapon. These two, packaged with choreographer Kensuke Sonomura (Hyrda), earns One Percenter a spot on your … Continue reading
Sabotage | Blu-ray (MVD)
RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2024 On May 7, 2024, MVD is releasing the Blu-ray for Sabotage, a 1996 actioner from director Tibor Takács (Black Warrant) that stars Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3, Drive), Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Tony Todd (Candyman) and Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves). Colonel Michael Bishop’s (Dacascos) last mission went horribly wrong. Destroyed from within… sabotaged. His was the only body dragged from the ashes of a … Continue reading
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