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.

Action Double Feature: 99 and 44/100% Dead/The Nickel Ride DVD (Shout!)

August 11, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 22, 2011 Two obscure classics in one package from Shout! 9 and 44/100% Dead is a 1974 action film directed by John Frankenheimer (ever see 1966’s Seconds? No? Shame on you!) and starring Richard Harris as Harry Crown, a stylish professional hit man with a pair of Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistols. Also included is 1974’s The Nickel Ride, a gangster film directed by Robert Mulligan (To Kill … Continue reading →

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The Cannonball Run Blu-ray (HBO)

August 11, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 8, 2011 Produced by Raymond Chow’s Golden Harvest, this 1981 action/comedy, which stars Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Jackie Chan will street on November 8th with a SRP of $14.98. Check out the trailer here.

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A Horrible Way to Die Blu-ray/DVD (Anchor Bay)

August 10, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 Forget everything you’ve ever seen in a serial killer movie and get ready for the chiller that stunned festival audiences around the world. Check out the trailer here.

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Island of Lost Souls Blu-ray/DVD (Criterion)

August 10, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 “If you’ve ever thought old movies were boring, this is the one to watch. It’s like Apocalypse Now from 1932 with monsters.” – Joe909 Island of Lost Souls is a cautionary tale of science run amok adapted from H. G. Wells’s novel The Island of Dr. Moreau. Charles Laughton is a mad doctor conducting ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, … Continue reading →

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Double Feature: Incredible Hulk Returns/The Trial of the Incredible Hulk DVD (Image)

August 10, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2011 Ang Lee’s version made you angry. Edward Norton’s portrayal came and went. And now we have to wait a full year to see Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk? Lame. It isn’t The Hulk without Lou Ferrigno, Bill Bixby, a duffle bag, and a depressing piano score. Got that? Trailers: Incredible Hulk Returns | The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

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Secret Garden DVD Set (Ya Entertainment)

August 10, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 Winner of Best Drama at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, fantasy romance Secret Garden is the hottest Korean TV drama series of 2011. The topsy-turvy love story turns the modern fairytale romance on its head with hilariously eccentric characters, body swapping, and an emotional roller coaster that will have you laughing and crying the whole way through. Starring Ha Ji-Won and Hyun Bin! Check out … Continue reading →

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Trespass Blu-ray/DVD (Millennium Media)

August 10, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 What happens when a man with everything a beautiful wife (Nicole Kidman), a teenage daughter (Liana Liberato) and a wealthy estate is confronted with the reality of losing it all? That is what Kyle Miller (Nicolas Cage) must come to terms with as he and his family become the victims of a vicious home invasion. Led by Elias (Ben Mendelsohn) and Jonah (Cam Gigandet), a … Continue reading →

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Double Feature: Captain America/Captain America II: Death Too Soon DVD (Shout!)

August 10, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 Are you sick of CG effects, big budgets and stupid little kids kicking the back of your chair? Why put up with the hassle of going to the movies when you can enjoy this old school classic in your own living room? Screw Chris Evans, it’s all about Reb Brown. Check out a clip here. Not to be confused with Albert Pyun’s 1989 film.

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Calamari Wrestler DVD (Eastern Star)

August 10, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: August 23, 2011 “Goofy, bizarre, yet surprisingly coherent, The Calamari Wrestler veils sharp social commentary with irreverent humor and corny romance.” –The New York Times With a title like this, how can you possibly go wrong? Check out the trailer here.

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Shaolin Blu-ray/DVD (Well Go USA)

August 9, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2011 Well Go USA presents Shaolin (aka The New Shaolin Temple), a 2011 martial arts film directed by Benny Chan (New Police Story), starring Andy Lau (Fulltime Killer), Nicholas Tse (Stool Pigeons), Wu Jing (SPL: Sha Po Lang), Xing Yu (Ip Man), and Fan Bingbing (Bodyguards and Assassins), with a special appearance by Jackie Chan (Rush Hour 1-3). It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD, … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Life DVD (New Video Group)

August 8, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 A Beautiful Life is a 2011 romance film that explores the sweet and sour aspects of love. Directed by Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs) and starring Shu Qi, Liu Ye, Tian Liang, Feng Danying, Sa Rina, Zhang Songwen and Gao Tian with a special appearance by Anthony Wong. Check out the trailer here.

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If You Are the One: Love and Marriage aka If You Are The One 2 (New Video Group)

August 8, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2011 If You Are The One 2 follows the comedic courtship saga of wealthy, middle-aged retiree Qin Fen (Ge You, To Live) and serious-minded young air hostess Xiaoxiao (Shu Qi, The Transporter). After an amusing prelude in which Qin presides over a lavish divorce ceremony for an amicably splitting married couple, he and Xiaoxiao decide to address their own relationship barriers her youth and beauty, his … Continue reading →

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Beginning of the Great Revival aka Founding of a Party in China DVD (New Video)

August 8, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2012 A companion piece to “The Founding of a Republic“, “Beginning of the Great Revival” tells the story of the rise of China’s communists from the time of Russia s October Revolution of 1917 through the founding of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1, 1921, 90 years ago. Featuring an massive, all-star cast which includes: John Woo, Daniel Wu, Andy Lau, Liu Ye, Chow Yun … Continue reading →

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Angel DVD Collection: Angel, Angel 2: Avenging Angel, Angel 3: The Final Chapter (Image)

August 8, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 1, 2011 Includes the first 3 films from the popular 80’s exploitational ANGEL film franchise: Angel, Angel 2: Avenging Angel, Angel 3: The Final Chapter. Think “Death Wish” meets “Pretty Woman”… Trailers: Angel | Angel 2: Avenging Angel | Angel 3: The Final Chapter

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Flying Guillotine DVD (Dragon Dynasty)

August 7, 2011 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 29, 2011 The film that started it all! Hong Kong kung fu cinema is filled with all types of inventive weaponry, but few are as original, iconic or over-the-top as THE FLYING GUILLOTINE, and this was the first film to use it. Directed by Ho Meng-Hua (Vengeance is a Golden Blade) and starring the one and only Chen Kuan Tai! Check out the cityonfire.com review here. Check … Continue reading →

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