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.

Gantz 2: Perfect Answer Blu-ray/DVD (Warner)

October 5, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 Kei, the college boy, has become a stern warrior in the service of Gantz, a black sphere that brought him and Masaru inexplicably back to life after a fatal encounter with an oncoming subway train. He and others among the newly dead accumulate points by killing aliens on missions assigned to them by Gantz. With 100 points, they can either escape their limbo and lose … Continue reading →

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Cowboys and Aliens Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

October 5, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way. Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and starring Daniel Craig (Casino Royale), Harrison Ford (Star Wars) and Olivia Wilde (Tron: Legacy). If anything, Cowboys and Aliens will keep us warm while we’re all waiting (forever!) for the … Continue reading →

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Mission: Impossible Extreme Blu-ray & DVD Collection (Paramount)

October 4, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 Just in time for Brad Bird’s (The Incredibles) Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol! I don’t know about you guys, but I’m a fan of every single one of these films. They’re highly entertaining and full of quality action. Due to having different directors for each movie (Brian De Palma, John Woo, J. J. Abrams), each one has a style of its own. This new “Extreme” … Continue reading →

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Budget Martial Arts DVD Sets (Pop Flix)

October 4, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2011 Who says budget martial arts DVD sets are dead? Most – if not all – of these old school titles (ranging from Bruce Li to Sonny Chiba) have already been released before. At least they feature nice minimalist DVD packaging and they’re super cheap. They’d make excellent stocking stuffers for sure! Click here for more details.

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Double Feature: Return of the Kung Fu Dragon & Ninja Empire DVD (Screen Magic)

October 4, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 This 2-flick set contains: Yu Kong’s Return of the Kung Fu Dragon – A generation passes and a brave prince, a fearless princess and a foolish dwarf with the powers of invisibility team up to return a kingdom to its people as they wrest it from the hands of the evil tyrant. It stars Chan Sing (New Fist of Fury) and Cheung Lik (Enter Three … Continue reading →

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Sexy Rangers DVD (Cinema Epoch)

October 3, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 6, 2011 Evil has met its match! Five ordinary high school girls turn into fighter rangers when a gigantic monster shows up to terrorize their town. Giant robots and cute Japanese chicks? I’m there. Directed by Shinji Nishikawa and starring Marie Sukegawa and Yuzuki Aikawa. Check out clip 1 and clip 2.

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Love Exposure DVD (Olive Films)

October 3, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2011 Four hours of love, family, lust, religion and the art of upskirt photography. Love Exposure is written and directed by Sion Sono (Cold Fish) and stars Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima and Sakura Ando. The film took home the Caligari Film Award and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. Check out the NSFW trailer.

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Kill A Dragon DVD (MGM)

October 3, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 When a dangerous load of TNT lands on a beach near Hong Kong, the islanders claim it as their own. The owner wants it back and threatens to blow up the island. To the rescue: Jack Palance and a group of martial arts experts! 1967’s Kill a Dragon stars Jack Palance, Fernando Lamas and Aldo Ray. Check out the trailer.

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49 Days DVD Set (Ya Entertainment)

September 27, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 Korean TV drama series 49 Days follows a young woman’s (Nam Gyu-Ri) amazing journey between life and death with some help from a motorcycle-riding Grim Reaper (Jung Il-Woo). Check out the trailer. Come on guys, you know you want it! PERFECT … The most satisfying ending I’ve seen in a long time. – Dramabeans

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The Coast Guard Blu-ray & DVD (Palisades Tartan)

September 25, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2012 First time on Blu-ray! From acclaimed director Kim Ki-Duk (The Isle), The Coast Guard won the Fipresci Prize for its strong and innovative depiction of the illusion of power which destroys humanity on both sides of the fence. Starring Jang Dong-kun (Warrior’s Way) and Park Ji-ah (3-Iron). Check out the trailer.

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The Devil’s Double Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

September 22, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 Lee Tamahori (Die Another Day) directs a chilling tale through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein’s sadistic son. Starring Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi and Philip Quast. “Part Scarface, part Goodfellas. A cinematic tour de force.” – Shawn Edwards, Fox-TV Check out the trailer.

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Deep Gold Blu-ray & DVD (Bigfoot Entertainment)

September 21, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2011 Filipino pride! Michael Gleissner’s Deep Gold, which was released theatrically in 3D, is a 2011 action flick that was shot entirely in and around the exotic islands of Cebu and Palawan in the Philippines. Supposedly, the movie was praised for its originality and breathtaking action sequences. Starring Bebe Pham, Jaymee Ong (Gen-X Cops), Laury Prudent and Kersten Hui. Check out the trailer.

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One-Armed Swordsmen DVD (First Look Pictures)

September 21, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 Not to be confused with One-Armed Swordsman, 1976’s One-Armed Swordsmen – which has been OOP on DVD for a long time – is an unofficial part of the series; however, it does star Jimmy Wang Yu and David Chiang, the two leads of the official Shaw Brothers One-Armed Swordsman classics. Think of this oddity in the same vein as Never Say Never Again (unofficial Bond … Continue reading →

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Enter the Ninja DVD (MGM)

September 21, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2011 Directed by Menahem Golan (Delta Force), 1981’s Enter the Ninja was one of the first U.S. films to explore the “ninja assassin.” Starring Franco Nero (Django), Susan George (Straw Dogs) and Sho Kosugi (Revenge of the Ninja). Enter the Ninja was followed by two unrelated sequels, Revenge of the Ninja and Ninja III: The Domination. Check out the trailer.

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City of God aka Cidade de Deus Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

September 19, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 The gangster classic has arrived on Blu-ray! Celebrated with worldwide acclaim, this powerful story of crime and redemption has won numerous prestigious awards around the globe! Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund, and starring Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino, Douglas Silva and Alice Braga. I think it’s time for you to watch the trailer once again.

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