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.

Afro Ninja: Destiny | DVD (1-2-3-4 GO)

RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2013 1-2-3-4 GO presents the DVD for Afro Ninja. Afro Ninja (Mark A. Hicks) sets out on a quest that will teach him strength and humility as well as the history of his skills and the truth about his father. Only then can Afro Ninja be the baddest dude in town! Also starring the late Jim Kelly, of Enter the Dragon and Black Belt Jones! Watch the trailer.

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The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Warner presents the 6-Disc Blu-ray set for The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition. Includes Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises – also inlcudes Premium Mattel Hot Wheels Vehicles (Batmobile, Batpod and Tumbler), 48-page hardcover book, Newly commissioned collectible art cards by Mondo and much, much more! Click here for further details.

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Zombie Hunter | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Zombie Hunter. When a street drug turns junkies into an army of mutant flesh-eaters, no hope is left – but one man remains. Hunter’s (Martin Copping) got nothing left but a beat-up Camero, a trunk full of guns and a vendetta. He crashes into a group of survivors, led by an ax-wielding priest (Danny Trejo). They’re searching for … Continue reading

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Van Damme Double Feature: The Order & Nowhere to Run | Blu-ray (Image Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2013 Image Entertainment presents the Blu-ray for The Jean-Claude Van Damme Double Feature, featuring The Order, directed by Sheldon Lettich (Lionheart) & Nowhere to Run, directed by Robert Harmon (The Hitcher). In 1993’s Nowhere to Run, Van Damme single handedly takes on ruthless land developers. In 2001’s The Order, Van Damme plays a thief of religious artifacts whose archeologist father has found the lost scripture of a mysterious religious order.

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The Barbarians & The Norseman Double Feature | DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: August 27, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the DVD Double Feature for The Barbarians & The Norseman. 1987’s The Barbarians (trailer) is a Cannon action flick that stars Peter & David Paul (aka The Barbarian Brothers), Michael Berryman and Richard Lynch. 1978’s The Norseman (trailer) is a viking movie starring Lee Majors.

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Drive-In Double Feature: Death Force & Vampire Hookers | DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)

RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2013 Vinegar Syndrome presents the Drive-In Collection: Death Force & Vampire Hookers on DVD. In 1978’s Death Force (aka Vengeance is Mine), a dying man is rescued by two Japanese soldiers, who teach him the ways of the samurai. What follows is bloody revenge! In 1978’s Vampire Hookers, two sailors discover female vampires who pose as prostitutes to lure men into their secret lair. Both movies directed by cult … Continue reading

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Mission: Killfast & The Doll Squad | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)

RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2013 Vinegar Syndrome presents the Blu-ray for Mission: Killfast & The Doll Squad. Two classics from cult movie legend, Ted V. Mikels! In 1980’s Mission: Killfast (trailer) Tiger Yang (Tower of Death) faces off against a group of baddies, resulting in non-stop martial arts action. In 1973’s The Doll Squad (trailer), a team of female agents are out to stop an evil mastermind from unleashing the … Continue reading

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The Last Tycoon | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Wong Jing’s The Last Tycoon. Those eager to see Chow Yun-fat return to his pistol-packing glory days would be wise not to miss this lavish gangster tale. Also starring Sammo Hung and Francis Ng, The Last Tycoon received some of the best reviews of Wong Jing’s career. Watch the trailer.

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Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey & Pursuit of the Dragon | DVD (MVD Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2013 MVD Entertainment presents the DVD for Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey & Pursuit 0f The Dragon (read our review). 2000’s A Warrior’s Journey is a 97 minute documentary built around 33 minutes of rediscovered Game of Death footage. 2011’s Pursuit of the Dragon (available in the U.S. for the first time) is a 90 minute documentary that follows the chronology of Lee’s four films and … Continue reading

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No One Lives | Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2013 Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for No One Lives, directed by Ryuhei Kitamura (Versus). A gang of ruthless highway killers kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem. Starring Luke Evans, Adelaide Clemens and Derek Magyar. Watch the trailer.

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Bad Girls Behind Bars Collection: 2-Disc Limited Special | DVD (Blue Underground)

RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2013 Blue Underground presents the DVD for the Bad Girls Behind Bars 2-Disc Collection, which consists of five sexy and sleazy women-in-prison filth fests – totally uncut and uncensored: 1982’s Amazon Jail, 1980’s Bare Behind Bars, 1969’s 99 Women, 1981’s Sadomania and 1975’s Women Behind Bars.

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Mulan: Rise of a Warrior | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

RELEASE DATE: September 3, 2013 Funimation presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (aka Mulan), directed by Jingle Ma. Mulan, a young girl from a military family without a male heir, disguises herself as a male soldier rather than expose her aging father to the horrors of the battlefield. As the invading armies close in, her remarkable courage and insight elevate her to the position of … Continue reading

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Empire State | Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: September 3, 2013 Lionsgate presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Empire State, directed Dito Montiel (The Son of No One). Cityonfire welcomes Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson into the world of  ‘straight to DVD!’ Empire State is a drama centered on two childhood friends who plan to rob an armored car depository, and the NYPD officer who stands in their way. Also starring Liam Hemsworth and Emma Roberts. Watch the trailer.

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V/H/S/2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Magnolia Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013 Magnolia Pictures presents the Blu-ray & DVD for V/H/S/2, the sequel to V/H/S. Ready for a new batch of ‘found footage’-style horror tales from various indie directors? One of the filmmakers is Gareth Evans (Merantau, The Raid), who co-directed a segment with Indonesian horror filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto. Other segments directed by Simon Barrett (You’re Next), Jason Eisener (Hobo with a Shotgun), Gregg Hale (Say Yes Quickly), Eduardo … Continue reading

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Vampire | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2013 Lionsgate presents the DVD For Vampire, directed by Shunji Iwai (All About Lily Chou-Chou). A vampire, who works as a teacher, searches for suicidal female students and seduces them prior to sucking their blood. Starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Yu Aoi, Kevin Zegers, Kristin Kreuk, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Amanda Plummer, Adelaide Clemens and Ryan Robbins. Watch the trailer.

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