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.

Chinese Odyssey Parts 1 & 2 DVD (Dragon Dynasty)

RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2012 Dragon Dynasty presents the DVD for A Chinese Odyssey 1 & 2. These pair of films star Stephen Chow, Karen Mok, Ng Man Tat, and Athena Chu. The first movie in the duology is A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box and the second is A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella. The films combine slapstick comedy, wuxia and a love story, and are loosely based … Continue reading

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Miami Connection Blu-ray & DVD (Image)

RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2012 Image Entertainment presents the Blu-ray and DVD for 1987’s Miami Connection. Directed by Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, the film tells the story of fearless synth rock band Dragon Sound as they embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice in the streets of Orlando. Check out the trailer.

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Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Blu-ray (Fox)

RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2012 Fox presents the Blu-ray (which has been long out-of-print) for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. Based on the popular video game series, this martial arts adventure explores the origins of the Street Fighter universe through Chun-Li (Kristen Kreuk), who avenges her father’s death at the hands of Bison (Neil McDonough). Check out the trailer.

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Death Promise DVD (Apprehensive Films)

RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2012 Apprehensive Films presents 1977’s Death Promise on DVD. When Bonet’s father is murdered by typical street scum, the catalyst is set. It turns out the landlord had Bonet’s father snubbed out in order to demolish one of his slum houses. Bonet is now out for street justice. Limited edition and hand numbered to just 500 units! Starring Charles Bonet, Speedy Leacock and Bill Louie (Bruce vs. … Continue reading

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Big Tits Zombie DVD (Funimation)

RELEASE DATE: November 20, 2012 Funimation presents the DVD for Big Tits Zombie. Adapted from the manga Kyonyu Dragon by Rei Mikamoto and directed by Japanese cult satirist Takao Nakano (Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy), Big Tits Zombie stars many known Japanese adult stars, most notably Sora Aoi. Check out the trailer.

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Hirokin: The Last Samurai DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: November 16, 2012 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Alejo Mo-Sun’s Hirokin: The Last Samurai. Hirokin (Wes Bentley), a reluctant hero marked by a dark past, must fulfill his destiny when forced to choose between avenging the murder of his family or fighting for the freedom of a people long abused. I don’t know about you guys, but this is some Albert Pyun-type sh*t. Check out the trailer. Check back for … Continue reading

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Eleven Samurai DVD (Animeigo)

RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2012 Animeigo presents the DVD for Eleven Samurai. Eiichi Kudo, the director of the original The Thirteen Assassins, closes his chapter of the Samurai Revolution trilogy with Eleven Samurai. The plot is very similar to the previous films in the trilogy (The Thirteen Assassins and The Great Duel), which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

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Rashomon Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2012 Criterion Collection presents their new editions of Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon on Blu-ray & DVD. The murder of a man and the rape of his wife in a forest grove seen from four different perspectives. Toshiro Mifune explodes as the feral bandit who may or may not be guilty of these crimes. Watch the trailer.

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Wu Tang: The Iron Fist Blu-ray 25-Film Collection (First Look Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2012 First Look Pictures presents the Wu Tang: The Iron Fist Blu-ray Collection. If anyone knows what 25 films are contained in this set, please let us know (in the meantime, see comments below). They’re obviously a bunch of old school flicks packaged together to capitalize on RZA’s upcoming The Man with the Iron Fists. Please check back for details.

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Tokyo Vengeance Three-Disc DVD Set (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: TBA Tokyo Shock presents the Tokyo Vengeance Three-Disc DVD set. This value-priced collection contains 2007’s Machine Girl, 2009’s Tokyo Gore Police and 2010’s Death Kappa. You get over 4-hours of femme-fatales, monsters and bloody mayhem!

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Legendary Amazons Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2012 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Frankie Chan’s Legendary Amazons. This 2011 film stars Cecilia Cheung, Richie Ren, Liu Xiaoqing, Cheng Pei-pei, Kathy Chow, Chen Zihan and Jin Qiaoqiao. This martial arts epic takes place in the early 11th century China during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty. Check out the trailer.

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Ninja the Mission Force: The Complete First Season | DVD (Dark Maze Studios)

RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2012 Dark Maze Studios presents the DVD for Ninja the Mission Force: The Complete First Season. This new series pays homage to the wacky ninja films of director Godfrey Ho. Bonus features include: Christmas Special Episode, 2 commentary tracks for all 10 episodes (creators Ed Glaser and Meagan Rachelle; actors Ed Glaser and Brad Jones), Telly Award Special, First Look: Ninja the Mission Force, Trailer, Interview with … Continue reading

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Triad Wars aka Fatal Move DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2012 Lionsgate presents the DVD for Dennis Law’s Triad Wars (aka Fatal Move or Duo Shuai). In the midst of a violent gang war one powerful triad leader is faced with losing a grip on his power. Fatal Move (see our review) stars Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Danny Lee and Wu Jing. Check out the trailer.

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White Vengeance Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2012 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray and DVD for White Vengeance, starring Leon Lai, Jordan Chan, Anthony Wong, Andy On, Crystal Liu and Zhang Hanyu. Directed by Daniel Lee (14 Blades), White Vengeance centers on the Feast at Hong Gate/Hongmen Banquet, one of the important events in the Chu–Han Contention. Check out the trailer.

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Sacrifice DVD (Indomina)

RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2012 Indomina presents the DVD for Sacrifice, a story of epic revenge, written and directed by Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine), focuses on a power hungry general who wipes out his rival along with his entire family, save for one newborn. The infant is protected by the doctor who delivered him and raises him as his own, hoping to mold him into his own instrument of … Continue reading

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