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.

Gallants DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2011 Tokyo Shock will be releasing the martial arts comedy, Gallants. Directed by Derek Kwok Clement Cheng. Cast includes: Wong You Nam, Teddy Robin Kwan, Bruce Leung, Chen Kuan-tai, Michael Chan Wai-man, Lo Meng, Jin Au-Yeung (aka MC Jin) and Jia Xiao-Chen.

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Lion Vs Lion aka Roar of the Lion DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: August 23, 2011 Tokyo Shock will be releasing the 1981 Shaw Brothers martial arts classic Lion Vs. Lion (aka Roar Of The Lion). It is written and directed by Hsu Hsia (Cheetah On Fire) and Chien Yuen Sheng (Spooky Family), both are well-known action directors as well. Cast includes: Johnny Wang Lung Wei, Lo Meng, Wong Yue, Sharon Yueng and Chien Yuen Sheng.

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Goemon Blu-ray/DVD (Funimation)

RELEASE DATE: April 19, 2011 From the director of Cassher (Kazuaki Kiriya) comes Goemon, a 2009 Japanese historical fantasy film directed and written by Kazuaki Kiriya. It is loosely based on the story of Ishikawa Goemon, a legendary ninja bandit hero who stole valuables from the rich and gave them to the poor. Crafted with over 2500 visual effects, the director of Casshern, Kazuaki Kiriya, weaves action with Japanese history … Continue reading

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Revenge DVD (Animeigo)

RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2011 A minor quarrel escalates into a duel. A death creates a debt of honor. The demands of honor outweigh the demands of justice, and force friends to spill each other’s blood. And the need for victory requires the sacrifice of honor. One simple argument spawns death, madness, and a final confrontation that will leave the sandy soil soaked with blood. Starring Kinnosuke Nakamura, and directed … Continue reading

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Psycho Gothic Lolita DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2011 A new Japanese action/gore film “Psycho Gothic Lolita” (aka Gothic & Lolita Psycho) will be released by Tokyo Shock. Directed by Go Ohara (Geisha vs Ninjas) and tarring Rina Akiyama, Ruito Aoyagi, Minami Tsukui, and Yourei Yanagi. Makeup/gore effects were handled by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police, Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl).

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Kung Fu Dunk DVD/Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2011 Starring Green Hornet’s Jay Chou, Eric Tsang and Charlene Choi. Kung Fu Dunk, also known by its former title Slam Dunk, is a 2008 Chinese-language live-action film. It was directed by Taiwanese director Chu Yin-Ping. The film was previously titled Slam Dunk, but later the title has been changed to avoid confusion with the Slam Dunk manga and anime series[1] which it was roughly based … Continue reading

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Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines DVD/Blu-ray (Image)

RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2011 Directed by Yusry Kru, The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines (released in Malaysia as “Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa”) is an adventure feature film set against the backdrop of ancient Malay, Roman and Chinese civilizations. It tells the tale of the journey of Merong Mahawangsa escorting a Roman prince to wed a beautiful Chinese princess during the 2nd century. Featuring an international cast, The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines combines elements … Continue reading

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Secret of the Urn DVD (Animego)

RELEASE DATE: April 12, 2011 After losing both an eye and an arm to treachery while on a mission for his clan, Samanosuke (Kinnosuke NAKAMURA) becomes a ronin who calls himself TANGE Sazen. When a stolen urn that contains the secret to a treasure worth a million gold coins falls into his one remaining hand, all sorts of villains, including a high-ranking Shogunate minister, plot to relieve him of his … Continue reading

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Jet Li 3-Pack Blu-ray (Dragon Dynasty)

RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2011 Dragon Dynasty is releasing a special 3-pack Jet Li Blu-ray set. No word on what the titles will be, but since it’s it’s specially priced set, it will probably be the previously released (individually) Blu-ray titles: Fist of Legend, Tai Chi Master and The Legend (aka Legend of Fong Sai Yuk).

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Five Deadly Venoms Blu-ray (Dragon Dynasty)

RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2011 The Chang Cheh classic, as you’ve never seen in, in hi-def! The dying master of the powerful Poison Clan assigns his final martial arts student one last, epic quest find his 5 most mysterious and dangerous disciples, each trained in a different fighting style, and bring them together to root out a conspiracy that could divide and destroy the entire clan.

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Born to Raise Hell DVD/Blu-ray (Paramount)

RELEASE DATE: April 19, 2011 Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the DVD/Blu-ray release of Born to Raise Hell. This action movie stars Steven Seagal (and yes, it’s direct-to-video) as an cop bent on avenging the death of one of his men, killed while investigating drug trafficking in Eastern Europe. The film is directed by Lauro Chartrand (TV’s Southern Justice, also with Seagal), who also has experience working and fighting with … Continue reading

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Muay Thai Giant DVD (Magnolia)

RELEASE DATE: April 26, 2011 Magnolia Entertainment will be releasing the martial arts action film “Muay Thai Giant” on DVD and Blu-ray on 4/26/11. It stars Dan Chupong (Born to Fight), Nathan Jones (Tom-Yum-Goong), Kessarin Ektawatkul (Dangerous Flowers).

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Tekken UK DVD (Optimum)

RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2011 Namco’s Tekken videogame comes to life from director Dwight H. Little (“Rapid Fire”) in this sci-fi action film for Crystal Sky Entertainment. The story surrounds a hero’s quest for freedom as he battles through a space-age martial arts tournament. THE MARINE’s Alan B. McElroy provides the script.

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Web of Death DVD/Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Web of Death

RELEASE DATE: February 2, 2011 It’s back to the Shaolin Monastery for one of the most unusual action-packed tales to invade its hallowed halls. Lo Lieh is the ringleader of the Snake Sect, intent on reviving a deadly faction known as the Five Poison Web . In order to do so, he has an affair with the sexy ringleader of the Scorpion Sect, Angela Yu Chien. However, there is also … Continue reading

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Iron Bodyguard DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: March 29, 2011 The collaboration of director Chang Cheh and action star Chen Kuan Tai proved to be one of the most enduring of kung fu’s golden age, and nowhere were the two more inventive than when journeying back to the era when the Ching Dynasty fell and the Chinese Republic was born. Following their landmark successes “Boxer From Shantung” and “Man Of Iron” came this powerful, exciting … Continue reading

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