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Andrew Hernandez on John Wick ‘n friends! Check out the New Poster for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasWell, the blood that was digitally removed in the theatrical cut is back, the…
JJ Bona on John Wick ‘n friends! Check out the New Poster for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasWhat makes the unrated version of Die Hard 4 better than Live Free or Die Har…
Andrew Hernandez on John Wick ‘n friends! Check out the New Poster for Len Wiseman’s ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de ArmasI’ve been reading reports about how the first cut for Ballerina got a lousy r…
Andrew Hernandez on It’s the FINAL Trailer for the Sly-penned Jason Statham actioner ‘A Working Man’ from director David AyerThe movie is very flawed, but “beyond awful” is overdoing it. Everything woul…
chrichtonsworld on It’s the FINAL Trailer for the Sly-penned Jason Statham actioner ‘A Working Man’ from director David Ayermmm... You are too forgiving. If you ignore the padding, the action is averag…
chrichtonsworld on It’s the FINAL Trailer for the Sly-penned Jason Statham actioner ‘A Working Man’ from director David AyerThis is made by the same people who done The Beekeeper. Compared to that The…
Ningen on Leonardo DiCaprio to return as Rick Dalton in the Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel?They can always do the other Bruces.
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Mstradford on Leonardo DiCaprio to return as Rick Dalton in the Cliff Booth-centric ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel?Looking forward to this, but if it’s set in 1977 no chance of a Bruce Lee cam…
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Andrew Hernandez on Who will replace JCVD? A24 is in negotiations for the remake rights to the Jean-Claude Van Damme’s ‘Bloodsport’Normally I would ignore this, but an A24 take on Bloodsport could be cool. I…
Andrew Hernandez on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’Thank you. I suppose Slow West was meant to be one of those movies that rubs…
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Tory on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’That’s a fantastic description! Totally accurate. And I can see why obvious s…
Phil Chan on Hong Kong’s Heaven’s Gate? Juno Mak’s anticipated thriller ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ to finally shine this yearOfficially selected for this year's Midnight Screenings at Cannes: https://ww…
Ian C. on Lady Whirlwind, move over! Watch the New Trailer for John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’This looks interesting. The trailer is now out. https://youtu.be/JCW7OoSp0bI
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Category Archives: Martial Arts Titles
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
Samurai Resurrection | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)
RELEASE DATE: December 19, 2023 On December 19, 2023, Shout! Factory will release the Blu-ray for Samurai Resurrection, a 2003 samurai thriller from Hideyuki Hirayama (Turn). The Blu-ray is a 1.85:1 barebones release with English subtitles. 37,000 peasants perished in the Shimabara Revolt; among them, the leader of that uprising, Shiro Amakusa. More than a decade later, Amakusa rises from the dead, hell-bent on revenge. Resurrecting a ghastly army of … Continue reading
Game of Killers | Blu-ray (Terror Vision)
RELEASE DATE: 2024 In February of 2024, Terror Vision will be releasing the Blu-ray (Region Free) for Game of Killers (read our review), a 1982 Taiwanese kung fu film directed by Hui Sing-Yue (The Sword of Justice) that stars Barry Chan (Fearless Kung Fu Elements), Lung Chan (Bloody Mission), Chu Shao-Hwa (Struggle Through Death) and Chun-Eah Lung. Official details: One map. Plenty of killers. Two unlikely friends cross paths and … Continue reading
The Shaolin Plot | Blu-ray (Arrow)
RELEASE DATE: February 13, 2024 On February 13, 2024, Arrow will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region A) for the 1977 classic Golden Harvest kung fu film, The Shaolin Plot. The film is directed by Huang Feng, who is perhaps best known for 1972’s Hapkido, 1972’s Lady Whirlwind, 1973’s When Taekwondo Strikes and 1974’s Stoner. The Shaolin Plot features an all-star cast that includes Chan Sing (New Fist of Fury, Amsterdam Connection), … Continue reading
The Raid: Limited Edition SteelBook | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Sony)
RELEASE DATE: January 16, 2024 On January 16, 2024, Sony will be releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray SteelBook 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). Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s … Continue reading
3 Ninjas Film Collection | Blu-ray (Via Vision)
RELEASE DATE: January 2024 In January 2024, Australian label Via Vision Entertainment will be releasing a 2-Disc Blu-ray (Region B) set for the 3 Ninjas Film Collection, which will include 3 Ninjas (1992), 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994), 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) and 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998). Official details: 3 Ninjas (1992): After an organised crime ring proves to be too much for the FBI – … Continue reading
Forced Vengeance | Blu-ray (Shout!)
RELEASE DATE: January 2, 2024 On January 2, 2024, Shout! Factory is releasing the Blu-ray for Forced Vengeance, 1982 actioner directed by James Fargo (Every Which Way But Loose, The Enforcer) that stars martial arts legend Chuck Norris (Code of Silence, Slaughter in San Francisco). Lady Luck has fled Hong Kong’s Lucky Dragon Casino. Its manager has squandered the profits and the owner has been killed by the mob. The … Continue reading
Samurai Wolf & Samurai Wolf II | Blu-ray (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: January 29, 2024 On January 29, 2024, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray for Samurai Wolf and Samurai Wolf II, a duo of chanbara masterpieces from one of the genre’s greatest directors, Hideo Gosha! Official details: Out of a desire to make what he felt was a truly no-holds-barred sword-fighting film, Gosha took inspiration from the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa as well as the spaghetti Western sub-genre they had inspired. … Continue reading
The Police Story Trilogy | 4K Ultra HD (Eureka)
RELEASE DATE: December 4, 3023 On December 4, 3023, Eureka will be releasing the 4K Ultra HD collection for Jackie Chan’s The Police Story Trilogy. This collection features some of the most dangerous stunts ever performed on camera, these three films represent the pinnacle of Jackie Chan’s unique style of Hong Kong action filmmaking. A dazzling blend of gritty action cop drama, impeccably choreographed martial-arts sequences, and bone-crunching stuntwork – … Continue reading
King of Killers | Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
RELEASE DATE: October 31, 2023 On October 31, 2023, Lionsgate Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for King of Killers, an upcoming actioner that marks the directorial debut of Kevin Grevioux, an actor who is mostly known for playing Raze in the Underworld franchise. King of Killers stars Alain Moussi (Kill Order, Street Fighter: Resurrection), the rising martial arts star from Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation, as well as Frank Grillo (Boss Level, … Continue reading
Fist of Fury: Limited Edition | 4K UHD & Blu-ray (Arrow Films)
On November 13, 2023, Arrow Video will be releasing Fist of Fury on both 4K UHD & Blu-ray (Region B) format (formats sold separately). Note: This title was previously released on Arrow’s Bruce Lee At Golden Harvest Collection. Official details: Bruce Lee’s second film for Golden Harvest, Fist of Fury, swiftly broke all the box office records set by his previous film The Big Boss, and launched one of the … Continue reading
The Big Boss: Limited Edition | 4K UHD & Blu-ray (Arrow Films)
On November 13, 2023, Arrow Video will be releasing The Big Boss on both 4K UHD & Blu-ray (Region B) format (formats sold separately). Note: This title was previously released on Arrow’s Bruce Lee At Golden Harvest Collection. Official details: An instant box office sensation upon its original release in Hong Kong in 1971, The Big Boss is the film that catapulted former child actor and Hollywood TV sidekick Bruce … Continue reading
Game of Death: Limited Edition | 4K UHD & Blu-ray (Arrow Films)
On November 13, 2023, Arrow Video will be releasing Game of Death on both 4K UHD & Blu-ray (Region B) format (formats sold separately). Note: This title was previously released on Arrow’s Bruce Lee At Golden Harvest Collection. Official details: Five years after the release of Enter the Dragon and the death of its star Bruce Lee, director Robert Clouse was recruited by Golden Harvest to complete Lee’s last, unfinished … Continue reading
Way of the Dragon: Limited Edition | 4K UHD & Blu-ray (Arrow Films)
On November 13, 2023, Arrow Video will be releasing Way of the Dragon on both 4K UHD & Blu-ray (Region B) format (formats sold separately). Note: This title was previously released on Arrow’s Bruce Lee At Golden Harvest Collection. Official details: Having established himself as the biggest box office draw in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee leveraged his success into a new deal with Golden Harvest that would allow him to … Continue reading
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