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.

Chinese Boxer | Blu-ray (88 Films)

August 19, 2021 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 9, 2021 On November 9, 2021, 88 Films is taking its first venture into Region A with the Blu-ray for The Chinese Boxer (aka Hamme of God), a 1970 martial arts film directed by and starring Jimmy Wang Yu (The One-Armed Swordsman) with Lo Lieh (Black Belt Karate) co-starring. Read the official details below: From the golden age of kung fu movies, the legendary Shaw Brothers bring you an … Continue reading →

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Fatal Raid | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

August 17, 2021 JJ Bona
"The Fatal Raid" Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: August 24, 2021 On August 24th, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Jacky Lee’s The Fatal Raid (aka Special Female Force 2: The Fatal Raid), the sequel to the 2016 flick, Special Female Force (read our review), which itself was a remake of the Jackie Chan-produced 1986 Golden Harvest classic, The Inspector Wears Skirts. In The Fatal Raid (read our review), two elite police teams head up a secret operation following … Continue reading →

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Sword of Desperation | Blu-ray (Animeigo)

August 17, 2021 JJ Bona
Sword of Desperation | Blu-ray (Animeigo)

RELEASE DATE: December 14, 2021 On December 14, 2021, Animeigo is releasing the Blu-ray for Sword of Desperation, a 2010 samurai actioner directed by Hideyuki Hirayama (School Ghost Stories) and written by Shuhei Fujisawa, author of the Oscar-nominated The Twilight Samurai. In order to save his fief, an expert swordsman publicly assassinates his lord’s favorite concubine. Instead of being beheaded, he is sentenced to solitary confinement for one year, then ordered … Continue reading →

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X-Cross | Blu-ray (Tokyo Shock)

August 12, 2021 JJ Bona
X-Cross | Blu-ray (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: September 28, 2021 On September 28, 2021, Media Blasters is releasing a New Blu-ray (4K remastered) for X-Cross (aka XX), from Battle Royale 2 and Yo Yo Girl Cop director Fukasaku Kenta. Based on the novel by Joko Noboyuki, this over-the-top slasher stars Matsushita Nao (Sand’s Chronicle), pop idol Suzuki Ami (Ouran High School Host Club) and Ikeuchi Hiroyuki (Space Travelers). Shiyori is a young lady trying to mend … Continue reading →

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Black Belt | Blu-ray (Media Blasters)

August 10, 2021 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 28, 2021 On September 28, 2021, Media Blasters is releasing the Blu-ray for Shunichi Nagasaki’s Black Belt (aka Kuro-Obi). This 2007 Japanese martial arts film (read our review) stars Akihito Yagi (High-Kick Girl!), Tatsuya Naka (Karate Girl) and Yuji Suzuki (Godzilla: Final Wars). For the first time, it will be presented from a new 4K scan. If you ever decide to check this movie out, try not to … Continue reading →

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Crazy Fist | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

July 27, 2021 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2021 Qing Guo’s MMA-themed actioner Crazy Fist is debuting exclusively on the martial arts streaming service Hi-YAH! on August 6, before hitting Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD September 14 from Well Go USA. Crazy Fist stars Steve Yoo (The Wrath of Vajra), Collin Chou (Super Bodyguard) and retired professional bodybuilder Kai Greene (Stranger Things). Read the official details below: After an opponent dies mid-match, a prominent MMA … Continue reading →

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God of War II | Bu-ray (Well Go USA)

July 21, 2021 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: September 21, 2021 On September 21, 2021, U.S. distributor Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Mavis Cai’s God of War II, the follow up to Gordon Chan’s 2017 film, God of War, which the company previously released as well. Years after escaping, Lu Bu has no memory of his hellish early life as a test subject for a ruthless imperial sorceress. Now, he is feared across the … Continue reading →

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Howling Village | Blu-ray (Epic Pictures)

July 21, 2021 JJ Bona
"Howling Village" Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2021 On September 14, 2021, Epic Pictures is releasing the Blu-ray for Howling Village, 2019 horror film from Japanese director Takashi Shimizu (Ju-On, Ju-On 2, The Grudge). Read the official details below: After her brother goes missing, Kanade, a young psychologist visits his last known location, an infamous haunted and cursed site known as ‘Howling Village’ to investigate his disappearance. Her investigation reveals that the village’s … Continue reading →

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The Snake Girl and the Silver Haired Witch | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

July 20, 2021 JJ Bona
The Snake Girl and the Silver Haired Witch | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: September 21, 2021 On September 21, 2021, Arrow Video is releasing the Blu-ray for The Snake Girl and the Silver Haired Witch, a 1968 Japanese film from Noriaki Yuasa, director of Daiei Studios’ Gamera series. Read the official details below: What do you get when Noriaki Yuasa, director of Daiei Studios’ much-beloved Gamera series, makes a monochrome film adaptation of the works of horror manga pioneer Kazuo Umezu (The Drifting … Continue reading →

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Onibaba | Blu-ray (Criterion)

July 17, 2021 JJ Bona
Onibaba | Blu-ray (Criterion)

RELEASE DATE: October 5, 2021 On October 5, 2021, Criterion Collection is releasing the Blu-ray for 1964’s Onibaba, a samurai horror film from director Kaneto Shindo (Children of Hiroshima, The Naked Island), starring Nobuko Otowa (Tree Without Leaves) and Jitsuko Yoshimura (The Insect Woman). Read the official details below: Deep in the windswept marshes of war-torn medieval Japan, an impoverished older woman and her daughter-in-law murder lost samurai and sell their … Continue reading →

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Death Ring | Blu-ray (Code Red)

July 8, 2021 JJ Bona
Death Ring | Blu-ray (Code Red)

RELEASE DATE: September 7, 2021 On September 7, 2021, Code Red will be releasing the Blu-ray for the 1992 low budget action film Death Ring. The film stars Mike Norris (Chuck’s son), Don Swayze (Patrick’s brother), Chad McQueen (Steve’s son), Billy Drago (Untouchables) and George Cheung (Rambo: First Blood Part II). Death Ring is directed by R.J. Kizer, who is perhaps best known for directing the U.S. footage for Godzilla … Continue reading →

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Midnight Diner | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

July 7, 2021 JJ Bona
Midnight Diner | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: August 17, 2021 On August 17, 2021, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Midnight Diner. The film marks the directorial debut of noted Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka Fai (A Better Tomorrow 3), who also plays the lead. The story is based on Shinya Shokudo, a Japanese manga series by Yaro Abe. The “Midnight Diner” is a small one-man, counter-only restaurant where Master (Leung) serves good food and … Continue reading →

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Silip: Daughters of Eve | Blu-ray (Mondo Macabro)

July 5, 2021 JJ Bona
Silip: Daughters of Eve | Blu-ray (Mondo Macabro)

RELEASE DATE: August 10, 2021 On August 10, 2021, Mondo Macabro is releasing the Blu-ray for Silip: Daughters of Eve, a 1985 Filipino cult-sexploitation film directed by Elwood Perez. Read the official details below: In the tradition of Japanese “Pink” cinema comes this shocking, violent and sex-filled movie that caused a sensation when it was screened at the Chicago Film Festival. Silip: Daughters of Ev stars former Miss Philippines, the … Continue reading →

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Treasure of the Ninja and the Films of William Lee | Blu-ray (AGF)

July 5, 2021 JJ Bona
Treasure of the Ninja and the Films of William Lee | Blu-ray (AGF)

RELEASE DATE: July 27, 2021 On July 27, 2021, AGF and Bleeding Skull is releasing the Blu-ray for Treasure of the Ninja and the Films of William Lee, which will also include The New Chinese Connection, Dragon vs. Ninja and the Willie Jack short films. Read the official details below: Meet your new favorite action hero. Throughout the 1980s, Black filmmaker and martial artist William Lee wrote, produced, directed, and starred … Continue reading →

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Brotherhood of the Wolf | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

June 23, 2021 JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: July 27, 2021 On July 27, 2021, Shout! Factory is releasing a 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray for Christophe Gans’ 2002 thriller Brotherhood of the Wolf, starring Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Emilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci, Jérémie Rénier and martial arts Mark Dacascos (Drive, The Driver). Check out the official details below: The incredible hit that took audiences and critics alike on “a wild ride” (Premiere) is back with … Continue reading →

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