Category Archives: Martial Arts Titles

New & upcoming Blu-ray/DVD releases of martial arts films from around the world. You’ll find everything here from Steven Seagal’s latest straight-to-DVD flick to Donnie Yen’s latest Hong Kong blockbuster. Please click on the Amazon.com affiliate links to support this site.

The Search for Weng Weng | DVD (Wild Eye)

RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2016 On November 8, 2016, Wild Eye is releasing the DVD for The Search for Weng Weng, a documentary that investigates the life of Weng Weng (aka Ernesto de la Cruz), a forgotten icon of Pinoy exploitation cinema who starred in the films For Y’ur Height Only, The Impossible Kid and D’Wild Wild Weng. Join Andrew Leavold’s personal quest to find the truth behind its dwarf James Bond … Continue reading

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Judge Archer | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2016 Lionsgate presents the long-awaited U.S. release for Haofeng Xu’s Judge Archer on DVD, which stars Yu Chenghui (The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom), Lvy Lee (Poor Rich Father) and Song Yang (The Final Master). Haofeng Xu (The Final Master) made a name for himself by penning the screenplay for Wong Kar-Wai’s The Grandmaster – but due to that film’s lengthy production process, Haofeng has managed to make … Continue reading

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: 15th Anniversary Edition | Blu-ray/4K (Sony)

RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2016 Details have emerged for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s upcoming 15th anniversary 4K Blu-ray (pre-order here) and Blu-ray editions (pre-order here) of director Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Named “Best Picture of the Year” by over 100 critics nationwide! Two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword isstolen. A young aristocrat (Zhang … Continue reading

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Martial Law: Complete Series | DVD (Visual Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: September 30, 2016 On September 30, 2016, Visual Entertainment will be releasing Martial Law: The Complete Collection, which will include the entire series on 10 discs, plus two bonus crossover episodes and much more. Martial Law is an American/Canadian crime drama that aired on CBS from 1998 to 2000. The title character, Sammo Law, portrayed by Hong Kong action legend Sammo Hung (The Bodyguard), was a Chinese law … Continue reading

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Bruce Lee: Tracking the Dragon | DVD (MVD Visual)

RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2016 It’s been 43 years since the passing of Bruce Lee, yet the spirit of the martial arts icon is more powerful than ever. In addition to George Nolfi’s upcoming Bruce Lee biopic, Birth of the Dragon, as well as a Chinese film titled Double Dragon, a new Bruce Lee project is headed your way. On October 25, 2016, MVD Visual will be releasing a new, 100-minute … Continue reading

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Vigilante Diaries | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: July 5, 2016 Anchor Bay Entertainment will release the action-comedy film Vigilante Diaries in select theaters and on iTunes on June 24, and On Demand, DVD and Blu-ray on July 5. The film features an all-star ensemble cast led by Paul Sloan (I Am Wrath), UFC’s Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (A-Team), action icon Michael Jai White (Falcon Rising), Paul Sloan (I Am Wrath), Jason Mewes (Clerks), Michael Madsen (Kill … Continue reading

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Young Rebels: Special Edition | DVD (Cinema Epoch)

RELEASE DATE: September 20, 2016 Cinema Epoch presents the DVD for 1992’s Young Rebels: Special Edition, directed by Amir Shervan (Samurai Cop). Young Rebels follows an enforcer named Jon Greene (Maniac Cop), who plays a one-man army up against an evil drug cartel organization. Young Rebels also stars Tadashi Yamashita (American Ninja), Robert Z’Dar (Maniac Cop 2), Aldo Ray (The Green Berets), Christine Lunde (Open Fire), Dale Cummings (Samurai Cop) and … Continue reading

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American Ninja Saga | Blu-ray (Olive Films)

RELEASE DATE: August 16, 2016 Ready for an American Ninja overdose? On August 16, 2016, Olive Films will be releasing 1985’s American Ninja, 1987’s American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, 1989’s American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt and 1990’s American Ninja 4: The Annihilation on Blu-ray and DVD. Join Michael Dudikoff (Avenging Force), David Bradley (American Samurai) and Steve James (The Delta Force) as they take on an army of evil ninja and other baddies … Continue reading

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Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: July 5, 2016 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe, starring Mark Chao (Young Detective Dee), Yao Chen (Firestorm), Rhydian Vaughan, Li Chen, Tiffany Tang, Guangjie Li and Daniel Feng. What does a dragon corpse, a hidden palace, an exhumed mummy and some bizarre fossils have in common? They’re all part of Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe, an ucpoming thriller directed by … Continue reading

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Code of Honor | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: July 5, 2016 Lionsgate presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Steven Seagal’s Code of Honor, written and directed by Michael Winnick (Guns, Girls and Gambling). Code of Honor also stars Craig Sheffer (A River Runs Through It), Helena Mattsson (Iron Man 2), James Russo (Once Upon A Time in America), Louis Mandylor (The Quest), Griff Furst (The Green Lantern) and Rafael Petardi (Freezer). When his family is killed in a … Continue reading

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Brutal | DVD (Inception Media)

RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2016 Inception Media presents the DVD for Donald Lawrence Flaherty and Colin Follenweider’s Brutal, an MMA flick with a clash of sci-fi and extreme gore! “Brutal combines some of the most balls-to-the-wall fight choreography you’ve ever seen. Benoit and Hatch’s bone-crunching fights are so realistic that they are simultaneously hard to watch and hard to turn away from.” – Bill Oberst Jr., Emmy Award-winning Actor and Horror … Continue reading

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A Touch of Zen | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: July 19, 2016 Film aficionados’ (i.e. film snobs) favorite video-distribution company, The Criterion Collection, have announced a July 19th Blu-ray and DVD release for King Hu’s seminal wu xia classic, A Touch of Zen (1971). Here’s the official release information: “Visionary” barely begins to describe this masterpiece of Chinese cinema and martial arts moviemaking. A Touch of Zen by King Hu depicts the journey of Yang (Hsu Feng), a fugitive noblewoman … Continue reading

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The Mermaid | Blu-ray & DVD (Sony Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: July 5, 2016 Sony presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Stephen Chow’s The Mermaid (read our review). The Mermaid stars Deng Chao (Jian Bing Man), Lin Yun (L.O.R.D), Show Luo (Journey to the West), Zhang Yuqi (CJ7) and Kris Wu (xXx: The Return of Xander Cage). The film is also available as a double feature with Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle, which stars Yuen Wah (Kick Boxer), Yuen Qiu (Man with the … Continue reading

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Project Eden | DVD (Entertainment One)

RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2016 What happens when you put Fred “The Hammer” Williamson (Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, Vigilante) and martial arts star Mike Moeller (One Million K(l)icks) in one action flick? Answer: A nuclear reaction! Entertainment One presents the DVD for Project Eden (aka Atomic Eden), an action film about a group of mercenaries – trapped in Chernobyl – who must band together to fight an army of … Continue reading

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Asian Connection | DVD (Entertainment One)

RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2016 Steven Seagal’s latest action film, Asian Connection, is heading to DVD on June 7, 2016, courtesy of Entertainment One. Although Asian Connection is marketed as a “Steven Seagal film,” promotional material suggests that Seagal has more of a co-starring role as the lead bad guy. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Asian Connection also stars Johnny Edward Lee (Terminator Genisys), Pim Bubear (Man with the Iron … Continue reading

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