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Enter the Forbidden City | Blu-ray (Cinema Libre Studio)

"Enter the Forbidden City" Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2020 On May 26, 2020, Cinema Libre Studio will release the Blu-ray and DVD for Enter the Forbidden City, a historical epic from filmmaker Hu Mei (Chow Yun-fat’s Confucius) and writer Zou Jingzhi (The Grandmaster). During the dates of celebrating the Emperor’s 80th birthday, an opera troupe from southern China was invited to come to Beijing to perform for the Emperor. Afterwards, the opera troupe was … Continue reading

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Inferno of Torture | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

Inferno of Torture | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020, On July 6, 2020, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for Inferno of Torture from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse). Read the official details below: Exploitation legend Teruo Ishii (Horrors of Malformed Men, Orgies of Edo) delivers one of his most extreme visions of violent eroticism in this, the sixth in his abnormal love series. Tattoos and torture await women forced into servitude in … Continue reading

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Zombie for Sale | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

Zombie for Sale | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020 On July 6, 2020, Arrow Video will be releasing the Blu-ray for Zombie for Sale (aka The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale), a horror-comedy and debut feature from writer/director Lee Min-jae. An infectiously funny slice of modern Korean cinema where Train to Busan, The Quiet Family and Warm Bodies collide to create a memorable rom-zom-com from first time director Lee Min-jae. When the illegal human experiments … Continue reading

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Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (formerly known as Chasing the Dragon II: Master of Ransom). Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch is based on a real-life spate of kidnappings that terrorised Hong Kong’s elite in the 1990s. The film stars Tony Leung Ka-fai (The Taking of Tiger Mountain) plays the kidnap king, while … Continue reading

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Unstoppable | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Unstoppable | Blu-ray (Well Go USA(

RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for Unstoppable (read our review), starring the super charismatic Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee (Champion, Along with the Gods), who practically stole the show in 2016’s Train to Busan.  In this action-thriller, a legendary gangster (Ma Dong-seok) enjoys a quiet retirement. But when his wife (Song Ji-Hyo of New World) is kidnapped, he must once again become the … Continue reading

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Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy, the sequel to 2016’s Line Walker. Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy is once again directed by Jazz Boon and stars Nick Cheung (The Trough), Louis Koo (Three) and Francis Ng (Enter the Warrior’s Gate). In this action spectacle, a car crash sparks a war between local police and an … Continue reading

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Lucid Dreams | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Lucid Dreams | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Well Go USA will be releasing the Blu-ray for Lucid Dreams (not to be confused with 2017 South Korean movie, Lucid Dream), a thriller from writer/director Teddy Robin Kwan (Twin Dragons, The Legend of Wisley). Four stories make up this episodic film in which the director recounts four of his own dreams. The explored dreams are Tung, a down on his luck … Continue reading

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Fist of Fear, Touch of Death | Blu-ray (The Film Detective)

Fist of Feat, Touch of Death | Blu-ray (The Film Detective)

RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2020 If you’re one of those (Donnie, Mike, Shannon, China, etc) who think Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time in Hollywood was disrespectful to the legacy of Bruce Lee, then the following news is a must-have in your collection! (read our review for the 40th Anniversary Edition) On May 15, 2020, The Film Detective, the company that released Black Dragon’s Revenge in 2017, has announced the Blu-ray … Continue reading

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Satan’s Slave | Blu-ray (Severin Films)

Satan’s Slave | Blu-ray (Severin Films)

RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2020 On May 26, 2020, Severin Films is releasing the Blu-ray for Satan’s Slave, a 1980 Indonesian thriller from cult director Sisworo Gautama Putra (The Warrior). Read the official details below: In 1980, Indonesian exploitation studio Rapi Films and writer/director Sisworo Gautama Putra (Primitives) unleashed the singular chiller that rocked the Muslim nation, transformed the country’s genre film industry, and remains one of the most influential … Continue reading

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Dynamo | Blu-ray (VCI Entertainment)

"Dynamo" Blu-ray Cover

RELEASE DATE: May 12, 2020 On May 12, 2020, VCI Entertainment, the U.S. distribution company that recently released 1980’s The Leg Fighters under its kung fu banner The Pearl Collection, will be releasing the Blu-ray for Dynamo. Yes, Dynamo, one of Bruce Li/Ho Chung Tao’s best films (but not better than Iron Dragons Strikes Back). The movie is also noted for featuring action by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping (The Matrix, Ip … Continue reading

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White Crane Chronicles: Kung Fu Killer Parts 1-2 | Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

White Crane Chronicles: Kung Fu Killer Parts 1 and 2 | Blu-ray (Mill Creek Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: June 9, 2020 On June 9, 2020, Mill Creek Entertainment will release the Blu-ray for 2008’s The White Crane Chronicles, starring the late, cult film icon David Carradine (True Legend). This double feature includes Kung Fu Killer Parts 1 and 2 (not to be confused with the Donnie Yen film of the same name). This 2-part TV movie follows a monk (Carradine) in Shanghai who infiltrates the underworld to find the … Continue reading

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The H-Man & Battle in Outer Space: Double Feature | Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

The H-Man & Battle in Outer Space Double Feature | Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

RELEASE DATE: June 9, 2020 On June 9, 2020, Mill Creek Entertainment will release a 2-Disc Double Feature for 1958’s The H-Man and 1959’s Battle in Outer Space – this release marks the Blu-ray debut for both films. Travel back to the days before CGI, when special effects were real and the results were spectacular! Director Ishiro Honda (Godzilla) and special effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya ( Godzilla and Ultra Series) bring these … Continue reading

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Loser Hero | DVD (Bayview Films)

Loser Hero | DVD (Bayview Films)

RELEASE DATE: May 5, 2020 On May 5, 2020, Bayview Films is releasing the DVD for Zhang Lei’s Loser Hero, starring Andrew Lin (The Man with the Iron Fists) and Steven Dasz (Lady Bloodfight). What happens when a loser is suddenly infused with supernatural powers beyond his comprehension by a kung fu expert? He goes from being a loser to a hero in a flash! Protecting the innocent, our new … Continue reading

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Mr. Six | DVD (Bayview Films)

Mr. Six | DVD (Bayview Films)

RELEASE DATE: May 5, 2020 On May 5, 2020, Bayview Films is releasing the DVD for Mr. Six, an award-winning crime-drama from director Guan Hu (Dirt). The film stars Feng Xiaogang (Ash is Purest White), whose performance earned him Best Actor at the 52nd Golden Horse Awards. Mr. Six is a story of family, camaraderie, and nostalgia – a tribute to the old values which we used to uphold – and how different … Continue reading

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Foxtrot Six | DVD (Lionsgate)

Foxtrot Six | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: April 14, 2020 On April 14, 2020, Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release the Indonesian sci-fi action thriller Foxtrot Six to DVD – at this time, there is no indication if the film will also get a Blu-ray release. In the near future, the economy has turned upside down and the world is becoming a dystopia. An ex-marine, Angga, rebels against the government and forms “Foxtrot Six,” a squad … Continue reading

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