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.

Kung Fu Grindhouse Theatre | DVD (World Wide Multi Media)

RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2015 World Wide Multi Media presents the DVD for Kung Fu Grindhouse Theatre, which includes two untitled films. In the 1st, an escaped convict is out to claim the Sword of Destiny for his own, in order to wield its power, he must defeat the 3 Blind Mice and the beautiful sirens: Dynamite and Butterfly! In the 2nd, a female Ninja is banished when she opposes the execution … Continue reading

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The Pirates | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: January 20, 2015 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Lee Suk-Hoon’s The Pirates, an action/adventure that tells the story of rival pirates who have the common goal of capturing a gray whale that has swallowed a precious royal stamp. The Pirates stars Kim Nam-Gil (Public Enemy Returns), Son Ye-Jin (The Tower), Sulli (Punch Lady), Lee Kyoung-Young (A Company Man), Yu Hae-Jin (The Unjust) and Oh … Continue reading

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Samurai Cop | Blu-ray (Cinema Epoch)

RELEASE DATE: November 25, 2014 Cinema Epoch presents the Blu-ray for 1991’s Samurai Cop. Detective Frank Washington (Mark Frazer) and Joe Marshall (Matt Hannon) team up to take on the Yakuza in this 1991 cult classic. Watch the trailer. Directed by the late Amir Shervan (Killing American Style), Samurai Cop found a whole new audience during its midnight theatrical circuit and film festival re-release. Its resurgence prompted producers Rich Mallery and … Continue reading

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7 Assassins | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: December 23, 2014 Lionsgate is set to release the DVD for Eric Tsang’s 7 Assassins on December 23rd. When a Kingdom’s royal gold goes missing, a group of elite royal guards are tasked with recovering the riches, but they quickly realize the missing gold is part of a larger rebel defiance, made up of a group of assassins who have banded together to rid the government of corruption. … Continue reading

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Why Don’t You Play in Hell? | Blu-ray& DVD (Drafthouse Films)

RELEASE DATE: January 27, 2015 Drafthouse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Why Don’t You Play in Hell?, directed by Sion Sono, the controversial and prolific director behind such Japanese-language films as Cold Fish, Love Exposure and Guilty of Romance. Why Don’t You Play In Hell? is an over-the-top mix of martial arts, comedy and gore. The best way to describe the gist of the movie is to catch its … Continue reading

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The Sword of Doom | Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: January 6, 2015 Criterion presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Kihachi Okamoto’s The Sword of Doom. Tatsuya Nakadai and Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai) star in the story of a wandering samurai who exists in a maelstrom of violence. A gifted swordsman plying his craft during the turbulent final days of shogunate rule in Japan, Ryunosuke (Nakadai) kills without remorse or mercy. It is a way of life that … Continue reading

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The Shadow Boxing | DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: December 9, 2014 Well Go USA presents the DVD for 1979’s The Shadow Boxing (aka The Spiritual Boxer 2), not to be confused with 1974’s The Shadow Boxer, which was also released by Well Go USA in 2009. Now’s your chance to own this classic Shaw Brother’s gem! Directed by Lau Kar Leung (Drunken Master II), this kung fu “comedy” stars Wong Yu (Shaolin Executioner), Gordon Liu Chia … Continue reading

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Trail of the Broken Blade | DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: December 9, 2014 Well Go USA presents the DVD for Trail of the Broken Blade, directed by Chang Cheng (Chinatown Kid, Five Element Ninjas), one of Shaw Brothers Studio’s best known and most prolific film directors! This 1967 classic stars Jimmy Wang Yu (Man Called Tiger), Chin Ping (Killer Darts), Lisa Chiao Chiao (Seven Warriors), Paul Wei Ping Ao (Way of the Dragon) and Wu Ma (White Vengeance). … Continue reading

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Avenging Force | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)

RELEASE DATE: December 9, 2014 Kino Lorber presents the Blu-ray for 1986’s Avenging Force (aka Night Hunter), directed by Sam Firstenberg (Revenge of the Ninja) and starring Michael Dudikoff (American Ninja). Not many people are aware of this tidbit, but in this Cannon cult classic, Dudikoff portrays Matt Hunter, a character previously played by Chuck Norris in 1985’s Invasion U.S.A. So, Jack Ryan, eat your heart out! This newly remastered … Continue reading

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The Art of War | Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: January 13, 2015 Warner presents the Blu-ray for The Art of War, starring Wesley Snipes (The Blade Trilogy), Marie Matiko (The Corruptor), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat), Michael Biehn (Terminator), Donald Sutherland (Hunger Games), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China), Glen Chin (Knock-Off) and Ron Yuan (The Girl from the Naked Eye). Fun Fact: The Art of War was intended to be Jet Li’s first starring role in a Hollywood movie, but after he turned it … Continue reading

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Guardian | DVD (Millennium)

RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2014 Millennium presents the DVD for the Indonesian action thriller, Guardian. If you’re a fan of Merantau, The Raid or The Raid 2, then Guardian might be your cup of tea. Just keep in mind, this is definitely an action flick where guys take the back seat! Written and directed by Helfi Kardit (Suster Keramas), Guardian stars Sarah Carter (DOA: Dead or Alive), Dominique Diyose (Love for Share), … Continue reading

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4 Film Favorites: Blades & Battles | Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: October 28, 2014 Warner presents the Blu-ray set for the 4 Film Favorites: Blades & Battles Collection. This 4 disc set includes 1995’s Mortal Kombat, 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, 2011’s Mortal Kombat: Legacy and 1997’s Spawn. The above films feature the following stars: Michael Jai White, Matt Mullins, Darren Shahlavi, Robin Shou, Christopher Lambert, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, John Leguizamo and Martin Sheen. Pre-order 4 Film Favorites: Blades & Battles from Amazon.com today!

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Cheng Pei Pei Double Feature: Kung Fu Girl & Whiplash | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for the Cheng Pei Pei Double Feature, which includes 1973’s Kung Fu Girl and 1974’s Whiplash. Directed by Lo Wei (Fists of Fury) and Ding Sin Saai (Furious Slaughter), respectively, these two Golden Harvest classics feature Cheng Pei Pei, who would gain mainstream recognition for her role as Jade Fox in 2000’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Pre-order the Cheng Pei … Continue reading

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Legacy of Rage | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for 1986’s Legacy of Rage, a Hong Kong revenge flick starring the late Brandon Lee (The Crow) and directed by Ronny Yu (The Bride with White Hair), who will be providing an informative audio commentary track. Legacy of Rage is more along the lines of a John Woo shoot ’em up, than a martial arts movie. Nonetheless, it was one … Continue reading

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Raw Force | aka Kung Fu Cannibals | Blu-ray & DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)

RELEASE DATE: October 7, 2014 Vinegar Syndrome presents the Blu-ray & DVD for the 1982 cult classic, Raw Force (aka Kung Fu Cannibals or Shogun Island). Raw Force is a U.S./Filipino martial arts action film directed by Edward D. Murphy (Heated Vengeance) and starring John Dresden (Final Mission), Geoffrey Binney (Hot Potato), Jewel Shepard (Return of the Living Dead) and Camille Keaton (I Spit on Your Grave). Don’t miss the trailer. … Continue reading

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