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Category Archives: Martial Arts Titles
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
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
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).
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.
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
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).
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.
Web of Death DVD/Blu-ray (Well Go USA)
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
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
Vanquisher DVD/Blu-ray (Magnolia)
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2011 Title: The Vanquisher (Suay Samurai) Director: Manop Udomdej Starring: Sopita Sribanchuen, Kessarin Ektawatkul, Pete Thongchua After completing a covert mission in southern Thailand, CIA agent Gunja finds herself forced to fight off operatives who’ve been ordered to take her out at all costs. She survives and after two years of laying low, re-emerges in Bangkok to face her old foes and foil a plot to … Continue reading
Battle of the Warriors | Blu-ray (Dragon Dynasty)
RELEASE DATE: March 15, 2011 Dragon Dynasy presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Battle of the Warriors (aka A Battle of Wits), a 2006 Hong Kong historical-action film, based upon a Japanese novel and Bokko manga series by Hideki Mori. Directed by Jacob Cheung and starring Andy Lau, Ahn Sung-ki, Wang Zhiwen, Fan Bingbing, Nicky Wu and Choi Siwon.
Jet Li’s Fearless & Unleashed Blu-ray (Universal)
RELEASE DATE: March 22, 2011 Two great Jet Li movies on one Blu-ray disc specially priced! Unleashed (also known as Danny the Dog), is a 2005 American-British-French martial arts action thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Luc Besson. Film also stars Bob Hoskins, Morgan Freeman and Kerry Condon. It is set in Glasgow; Also included is Fearless, a 2006 Hong Kong Chinese martial arts action film directed … Continue reading
Muay Thai Fighter DVD (Lions Gate)
RELEASE DATE: April 12, 2011 In battle, the human body is the ultimate weapon. Lionsgate takes mixed martial arts to a new level with the DVD, Digital Download and On Demand premiere of Muay Thai Fighter. The action-packed film has been honored with five of seven Thailand National Film Association Awards including Best Actor (Akara Amarttayakul, Saving Private Tootsie) and Best Supporting Actor (Sonthaya Chitmanee, upcoming Slice). An “…effective piece … Continue reading
Bruce Lee Ultimate DVD Trilogy (20th Century Fox)
RELEASE DATE: March 8, 2011 This new set, with newly designed box art, contains: The Big Boss, Way of the Dragon and Game of Death. Why they included Game of Death – and not Fist of Fury – to the “Ultimate Trilogy” is beyond me.
Alien Vs Ninja DVD/Blu-ray (Funimation)
RELEASE DATE: February 22, 2011 The filmmakers behind Tokyo Gore Police and The Machine Girl join studio Sushi Typhoon to add this side-splitting horror-comedy to their line of entertaining cult cinema. In ancient Japan, the fiercest ninjas of the Iga clan face their toughest enemies – and they aren’t from this planet! A fiery mass crashes in the forest and soon horrifyingly savage creatures reduce the warriors to tasty snacks. … Continue reading
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