Category Archives: DVD/Blu-ray New Releases

New & upcoming 4K UHD/Blu-ray releases of films we think cityonfire.com visitors should know about. Asian, martial arts, cult, classic and other popular titles. Please click on the Amazon.com affiliate links to support this site.

The Order Blu-ray (Image)

RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2012 For the first time on Blu-ray! 2001’s The Order is an action-adventure set in exotic locations. It’s practically Jean-Claude Van Damme’s answer to Armor of God and Indiana Jones. The film also stars Charlton Heston (“Planet of the Apes”) and Ben Cross (“Chariots of Fire”); and is directed by Sheldon Lettich (“Double Impact”). Check out the trailer.

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High Road To China Blu-ray & DVD (Hen’s Tooth Video)

RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2012 Following the footsteps of oddities like The Cannonball Run and Megaforce, 1983’s High Road To China is another U.S.-made film that Golden Harvest produced in the 1980’s. This action-adventure-comedy (soundtrack by John Barry) revolves around a society heiress (Bess Armstrong) who hires a hard-drinking biplane pilot (Tom Selleck) to find her missing father (Wilford Brimley). Check out the trailer.

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The Terrorists aka Ransom Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: April 10, 2012 A ruthless military police chief (Sean Connery) has two serious problems: A British plane carrying innocent passengers has just been hijacked; and the British Ambassador’s residence has been seized by a second group of terrorists. I’ve never seen this 1974 film, but I know two things: Sean Connery is in and it has an awesome movie poster! Also, Jerry Goldsmith (Rambo) does the film score! … Continue reading

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Ransom Baby DVD (Mya Communication)

RELEASE: March 13, 2012 Not much is known about Ransom Baby, a 1975 Greek flick by writer/director Pavlos Filippou. The only information I was able to find about it was at imdb.com: (“Sea, Thrill, Sex and Action: The Usual Elements of Greek 70’s Cinema… The shock thriller of the year…”). No trailer on youtube, but there is this. It looks like it’s an obscure crime/thriller from the 70’s. That’s good … Continue reading

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Recoil Blu-ray & DVD (Nasser)

RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2012 Directed by Terry Miles (A Night for Dying Tigers), Recoil is about a cop (Steve Austin ) who turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers – and then on all criminals who have slipped through the system. The trailer is now online. </p>

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Double Feature: Avenging Eagle & Blood Brothers DVD (Dragon Dynasty)

RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 ARC Entertainment’s Dragon Dynasty label is back, this time with previously released titles, but paired up in a nicely priced double feature: Sun Chung’s Avenging Eagle, starring Ti Lung and Alexander Fu Sheng; Also included is Chang Cheh’s Blood Brothers, starring David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan Tai, Ching Li and Wang Lung Wei!

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Double Feature: Golden Swallow & Killer Clans DVD (Dragon Dynasty)

RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 ARC Entertainment’s Dragon Dynasty label is back, this time with previously released titles, but paired up in a nicely priced double feature: Change Cheh’s Golden Swallow, starring Starring Jimmy Wang Yu, Cheng Pei Pei and Lo Lieh; Also included is Killer Clans, starring Chung Wa, Chan Ping, Yueh Hua, Lo Lieh and Wong Chung.

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Zombie 4: After Death Blu-ray (Shriek Show)

RELEASE DATE: April 24, 2012 Underrated 1989 original release in the popular Italian zombie series. A woman returns to the tropical island where her parents, two research scientists, were murdered while working on a cure for cancer. With the aid of mercenary soldiers, she uncovers a diabolical voodoo priest who raises the dead for an all-out war against the living! Loaded with extras, including an interview with director Claudio Fragasso … Continue reading

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Yakuza Hunters: Duel in Hell aka Yakuza Busting Girls: Duel in Hell DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2012 Tokyo Shock presents Yakuza Hunters: Duel in Hell, which, I believe is the sequel to Yakuza Hunters: Final Death Ride Battle. Asami returns, exhausted, after three years of intense training to become a yakuza hunter. She decides to visit her old master, but finds her place in ruins by the local yakuza! Check out the trailer.

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Private Eye DVD (Pathfinder)

RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Is Park Dae-min’s Private Eye Korea’s answer to Sherlock Holmes? Maybe. 1900s, Seoul, Korean Empire. A Hong Jin-ho (Hwang Jung-min) is a down and out detective. Makes most of his catching cheating spouses. Until a corpse is discovered in the woods… Check out the trailer.

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Lost on the Island aka Mapado 2: Back to the Island DVD (Pathfinder)

RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2012 Former detective Chung-su takes a secret mission from an aged millionaire who wants to see his first love again before he dies. He ventures out to a strange island where only a bunch of old grandmothers live. Directed by Lee Sang-hoon, Mapado 2: Back to the Island, is the sequel to the hot comedy Mapado. Check out the trailer.

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A Bullet for the General Blu-ray (Blue Underground)

RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2012 Blue Underground presents A Bullet for the General, coming soon to Blu-ray! At the height of the Mexican revolution, a mysterious young American (Lou Castel) joins a gang of marauders led by El Chucho (Gian Maria Volonte) on a series of savage raids to steal guns for a powerful rebel general. But when the Gringo brings his own cold-blooded ideals to the bandits, El Chucho … Continue reading

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Django, Kill… If You Live, Shoot! Blu-ray (Blue Underground)

RELEASE DATE: June 19, 2012 Blue Underground presents Django, Kill… If You Live, Shoot!, coming soon to Blu-ray! Tomas Milian stars as a half-breed bandit double-crossed and left for dead who rises from the grave to seek his revenge. But when his quest leads to a bizarre town called The Unhappy Place, he is plunged into an odyssey of gruesome torture, graphic violence and relentless sexual depravity. This is the … Continue reading

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Roadracers Blu-ray (Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2012 After his 1992 debut, El Mariachi, Robert Rodriguez (Machete) made a Showtime movie called Roadracers. The film revolves around a rebel (David Arquette) who dreams of leaving his dead end small town and becoming a rockabilly star but gets caught up in a nasty feud with the town’s local sheriff. Salma Hayek co-stars. Check out the trailer.

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Operation Condor 2: Armour of God Blu-ray (Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2012 Echo Bridge is re-releasing Operation Condor 2: The Armourof God (aka Armour of God), this time as a standalone Blu-ray. With that said, not sure why someone would want to buy this instead of this. In any case, please be advised that this is the cut and and English dubbed version of the film. Check out the original Golden Harvest trailer.

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