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.

Trail of the Broken Blade | DVD (Well Go USA)

Posted on October 10, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 9, 2014 Well Go USA presents the DVD for Trail of the Broken Blade, directed by Chang Cheng (Chinatown Kid, Five Element Ninjas), one of Shaw Brothers Studio’s best known and most prolific film directors! This 1967 classic stars Jimmy Wang Yu (Man Called Tiger), Chin Ping (Killer Darts), Lisa Chiao Chiao (Seven Warriors), Paul Wei Ping Ao (Way of the Dragon) and Wu Ma (White Vengeance). … Continue reading →

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Eko Eko Azarak: The First Episode of Misa Kuroi | DVD (Tokyo Shock)

Posted on October 1, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: TBA Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for 2011’s Eko Eko Azarak: The First Episode of Misa Kuroi. A crisis occurs at a High School when the students fall prey to black magic. A student named Misa (Maeda Nozomi) attempts to help them by battling the dark forces with magic that has been passed down in her family for generations. Based on legendary horror manga Eko Eko Azarak and … Continue reading →

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Horror Mansion: The Blind | DVD (Tokyo Shock)

Posted on October 1, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: TBA Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for Ochazukenori’s Horror Mansion: The Blind, a 2011 Japanese horror flick. One night, Sakura (Aizawa Rina) witnesses a murder through the blinds of her apartment. However, she is unable to identify the killer because he’s masked. The more Sakura thinks about it, she begins to suspect her older sister’s boyfriend as the murderer! Horror Mansion: The Blind features creature effects and make up supervised … Continue reading →

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Gamera 11-Film Collection | Blu-ray (Mill Creek Entertainment)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2014 Experience The Gamera Collection on Blu-ray from Mill Creek Entertainment. This boxed set includes the follow titles: Gamera: The Giant Monster (1965), Gamera vs. Barugon (1966), Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967), Gamera vs. Viras (1968), Gamera vs. Guiron (1969), Gamera vs. Jiger (1970), Gamera vs. Zigra (1971), Gamera: Super Monster (1980), Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995), Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996) and Gamera 3: … Continue reading →

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As The Lights Go Out | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for As The Lights Go Out, an action-packed suspense drama written and directed by by Derek Kwok (Gallants). As The Lights Go Out stars Nicholas Tse (The Stool Pigeon), Shawn Yue (Legend of the Fist), Simon Yam (Iceman 3D), Hu Jun (Firestorm), William Chan (Triad), Bai Bing (The Viral Factor), Andy On (Special ID) and a cameo … Continue reading →

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Avenging Force | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 9, 2014 Kino Lorber presents the Blu-ray for 1986’s Avenging Force (aka Night Hunter), directed by Sam Firstenberg (Revenge of the Ninja) and starring Michael Dudikoff (American Ninja). Not many people are aware of this tidbit, but in this Cannon cult classic, Dudikoff portrays Matt Hunter, a character previously played by Chuck Norris in 1985’s Invasion U.S.A. So, Jack Ryan, eat your heart out! This newly remastered … Continue reading →

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Kite | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2014 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Kite. When her cop father is killed, a young woman tracks the murder with the apparent help of his ex-partner. Kite is said to have more “modern” approach to the material (based on the Anime by Yasuomi Umetsu), using our current economic problems as a backdrop for the story. Ralph Ziman’s (Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema) Kite stars India Eisley, … Continue reading →

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Hickey & Boggs | Blu-ray & DVD (Kino Video)

Posted on September 20, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2014 Kino Video presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1972’s Hickey & Boggs, written by Walter Hill (The Warriors). I Spy stars, Bill Cosby and Robert Culp (who also directed), are united again in this modern film noir about two detectives investigating a kidnapping and running into a gang of vicious criminals responsible for a string of murders. Also stars James Woods (The Onion Field), Michael … Continue reading →

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The Art of War | Blu-ray (Warner)

Posted on September 17, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: January 13, 2015 Warner presents the Blu-ray for The Art of War, starring Wesley Snipes (The Blade Trilogy), Marie Matiko (The Corruptor), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat), Michael Biehn (Terminator), Donald Sutherland (Hunger Games), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China), Glen Chin (Knock-Off) and Ron Yuan (The Girl from the Naked Eye). Fun Fact: The Art of War was intended to be Jet Li’s first starring role in a Hollywood movie, but after he turned it … Continue reading →

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Guardian | DVD (Millennium)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2014 Millennium presents the DVD for the Indonesian action thriller, Guardian. If you’re a fan of Merantau, The Raid or The Raid 2, then Guardian might be your cup of tea. Just keep in mind, this is definitely an action flick where guys take the back seat! Written and directed by Helfi Kardit (Suster Keramas), Guardian stars Sarah Carter (DOA: Dead or Alive), Dominique Diyose (Love for Share), … Continue reading →

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4 Film Favorites: Blades & Battles | Blu-ray (Warner)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 28, 2014 Warner presents the Blu-ray set for the 4 Film Favorites: Blades & Battles Collection. This 4 disc set includes 1995’s Mortal Kombat, 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, 2011’s Mortal Kombat: Legacy and 1997’s Spawn. The above films feature the following stars: Michael Jai White, Matt Mullins, Darren Shahlavi, Robin Shou, Christopher Lambert, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, John Leguizamo and Martin Sheen. Pre-order 4 Film Favorites: Blades & Battles from Amazon.com today!

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Cheng Pei Pei Double Feature: Kung Fu Girl & Whiplash | DVD (Shout! Factory)

Posted on September 3, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for the Cheng Pei Pei Double Feature, which includes 1973’s Kung Fu Girl and 1974’s Whiplash. Directed by Lo Wei (Fists of Fury) and Ding Sin Saai (Furious Slaughter), respectively, these two Golden Harvest classics feature Cheng Pei Pei, who would gain mainstream recognition for her role as Jade Fox in 2000’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Pre-order the Cheng Pei … Continue reading →

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Legacy of Rage | DVD (Shout! Factory)

Posted on September 3, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2014 Shout! Factory presents the DVD for 1986’s Legacy of Rage, a Hong Kong revenge flick starring the late Brandon Lee (The Crow) and directed by Ronny Yu (The Bride with White Hair), who will be providing an informative audio commentary track. Legacy of Rage is more along the lines of a John Woo shoot ’em up, than a martial arts movie. Nonetheless, it was one … Continue reading →

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Penance aka Shokuzai | Blu-ray (Music Box Films)

Posted on September 3, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2014 Music Box Films presents the Blu-ray for Season 1 of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Penance (aka Shokuzai), an eerie, intense psychological thriller. When a mysterious stranger approaches a group of young friends, one of them is kidnapped and brutally murdered. Wracked with grief, the victim’s unhinged mother (Kyoko Koizumi) demands that the shaken survivors identify the killer or face a penance of her choosing. Watch the trailer. … Continue reading →

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Raw Force | aka Kung Fu Cannibals | Blu-ray & DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)

Posted on September 1, 2014 by JJ Bona

RELEASE DATE: October 7, 2014 Vinegar Syndrome presents the Blu-ray & DVD for the 1982 cult classic, Raw Force (aka Kung Fu Cannibals or Shogun Island). Raw Force is a U.S./Filipino martial arts action film directed by Edward D. Murphy (Heated Vengeance) and starring John Dresden (Final Mission), Geoffrey Binney (Hot Potato), Jewel Shepard (Return of the Living Dead) and Camille Keaton (I Spit on Your Grave). Don’t miss the trailer. … Continue reading →

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