RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2025 On February 4, 2025, Shout! Factory will be releasing a Blu-ray set for A Chinese Odyssey Parts 1 and 2, which will include 1995’s A Chinese Odyssey Part One – Pandora’s Box and A Chinese Odyssey Part Two – Cinderella. Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle) stars in this comedic and action-packed two-part adaptation of Journey to the West, a classic 16th century Chinese

RELEASE DATE: February 24, 2025 On February 24, 2025, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Doctor Vampire, a 1990 horror comedy directed by Jamie Luk Kim-Ming (Bomb Disposal Officer: Baby Bomb). While Hong Kong horror cinema is more often associated with the jiangshi or “hopping vampires” of Chinese legend, it has also embraced (and, more often than not, lampooned) the Western vampire tradition. One of the more outrageous films to … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2024 On December 10, 2024, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Bangkok Dog, a Thai-produced martial arts actioner that marks the directorial debut of Chaya Supannarat, who is perhaps best known for producing 2022’s Shadow Master, 2021’s Fast Vengeance, and 2014’s Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge. Bangkok Dog stars D.Y. Sao (Shadow Master), who has represented the U.S. National Wushu Team, and has some serious moves … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: January 14, 2025 On January 14, 2025, Shout! Factory will be releasing Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 5, an 11-film Blu-ray (Region A) collection that will include 1967’s The Silent Swordsman, 1967’s Rape of the Sword, 1968’s The Fastest Sword, 1969’s Twin Blades of Doom, 1969’s Twelve Deadly Coins, 1969’s Vengeance Is a Golden Blade, 1970’s The Iron Buddha, 1970’s A Taste of Cold Steel, 1971’s The Jade Faced … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2024 On December 17, 2024, Shout! Factory will be releasing the Blu-ray Collection for Golden Harvest Vol. 2: Shining Stars, which will include 1973’s Beach of the War Gods, 1973’s When Taekwondo Strikes, 1974’s The Skyhawk, 1974’s Slaughter in San Francisco, 1976’s Shaolin Boxers, 1986’s Legacy of Rage, 1992’s The Master, and 1998’s Hitman. And if you’re wondering why two non-Golden Harvest films (Legacy of Rage … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: January 2025 In January 2025, Mondo Macabro is releasing a Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight, a 1973 action-thriller from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse). The legendary actor Tetsuro Tanba (Kwaidan) stars as Shiro, a master swordsman who is weary of the world of samurai honor and samurai killing, and so attempts suicide rather than finishing a fight. … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: December 12, 2024 On December 12, 2024, Criterion will be releasing the Blu-ray for Eastern Condors, a 1987 Golden Harvest actioner directed by, and starring, Sammo Hung (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In). Legendary actor-director Sammo Hung delivers a bazooka blast of pure adrenaline in this exemplar of Hong Kong action cinema at its most entertaining. Drawing inspiration from Hollywood war films like The Dirty Dozen, Eastern Condors … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2024 On November 12, 2024, Shout! Factory will be releasing the Blu-ray Collection for Golden Harvest Vol. 1: Supernatural Shockers, which will include 1991’s Sex and Zen, 1990’s Erotic Ghost Story, 1991’s Erotic Ghost Story II, 1992’s Erotic Ghost Story III, 1990’s Doctor Vampire and 1991’s Robotrix.  Read the official details: Scandalous. Sensual. Shocking. Prepare yourself for a collection of some of the most outrageous offerings … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: November 26th, 2024 On November 26, 2024, Shout! Factory will be releasing the Blu-ray for The Stephen Chow Collection, which will include 1990’s Look Out, Officer!, 1992’s Justice, My Foot!, 1993’s The Mad Monk and 1995’s Out of the Dark. Read the official details: Celebrate the legendary career of Hong Kong master of mirth and mayhem Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer, Kung Fu Hustle) with this four-film collection! Selected … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: November 25, 2024 On November 25, 2024, 88 Films will be releasing The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk Collection on 4K Ultra HD, which will include two Corey Yuen-directed martial arts classics: 1993’s The Legend of Fong Sai-yuk and The Legend of Fong Sai-yuk II. The films co-star Josephine Siao Fung Fung (Summer Snow), Michelle Reis (Bodyguards & Assassins), Vincent Chiu Man Chuk (Once Upon a Time in … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: October 28, 2024 On October 28, 2024, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Kid From Kwangtung, a 1982 Shaw Brothers kung fu comedy from director Hsu Hsia (Crystal Hunt, Thunder Run). From the legendary Shaw Brothers Studio, here’s something a bit funnier than their usual fare: after an evil martial arts master, played by the very great Hwang Jang-li (Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow), kills … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: October 28, 2024 On October 28, 2024, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Kung Fu Instructor, a 1979 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Sun Chung (The Deadly Breaking Sword). In this bitterly divided town, there’s no middle ground; you’re either with one side or the other – cross the line and face dire consequences. One clan hires a kung fu master – … Continue reading →