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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.

Enter the Panther | Blu-ray (Terror Vision)

RELEASE DATE: May 2025 In May, U.S. label Terror Vision is releasing a Blu-ray for Enter the Panther (aka Conspiracy), a 1975 Taiwanese kung fu film from director Han Bao-Chang (The Great Hero), featuring an early starring role by Bruce Li/Ho Tsung-Tao (Lama Avenger, Super Dragon). Enter the Panther delivers the hits and kicks of kung fu action at its most violent! A struggle for control of a gold mine … Continue reading

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Shatter | 4K Ultra HD (Hammers Films )

RELEASE DATE: May 12, 2025 On May 12, 2025, Hammers Films is releasing a 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition collection for Shatter, a 1974 international co-production between Hammer Film Productions of England and Shaw Brothers Studio of Hong Kong. Hollywood hard man Stuart Whitman and powerhouse martial artist Ti Lung star in this brutal crime thriller filmed entirely on location in Hong Kong by Hammer and the Shaw Brothers. … Continue reading

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Portrait in Crystal | Blu-ray (Imprint)

RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2025 On May 28, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Portrait In Crystal, a 1983 martial arts fantasy directed by Hua Shan (Dynamo, To Kill a Jaguar). The master of the modern day crime thriller lends his directing skills to this amazing kung-fu crime fantasy. Hua Shan impressed audiences with such

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The Lost Bladesman | Blu-ray (Imprint)

RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2025 On May 28, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Lost Bladesman, a 2011 historical martial arts epic – starring Donnie Yen (Raging Fire) – from Felix Chong (Project Gutenberg) and Alan Mak (Integrity). Ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, General Cao Cao – the real power behind the emperor – enlists the aid of the greatest warrior

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The Great Chase | Blu-ray (Neon Eagle Video)

RELEASE DATE: June 2025 In June of 2025, Neon Eagle Video is releasing a Blu-ray for The Great Chase, a 1975 martial arts actioner from director Norifumi Suzuki (Roaring Fire). The Sister Street Fighter herself, Etsuko Shihomi (Bullet Train), stars as Shinobu Yashiro, an accomplished racecar driver who has a side hustle

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The Invisible Swordsman | Blu-ray (Arrow)

RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2025 On June 23, 2025, Arrow Video is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Invisible Swordsman, a 1970 fantasy actioner directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell). Mysterious sprites, eerie supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action abound in this mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from

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Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One | Blu-ray (Imprint)

RELEASE DATE: May 28, 2025 On May 28, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) collection for Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One, featuring three of the studio’s most extreme and unrelenting horror films. These films deliver a mix of supernatural terror, eerie suspense, and intense gore. Prepare for a harrowing cinematic journey into the unknown, where the line

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The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost | Blu-ray (Radiance)

RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2025 On June 23, 2025, Radiance is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1961’s The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost. Crime film specialist Tai Kato (I, the Executioner) brings the famous Ghost Story of Yotsuya to the screen as a gritty tale of murder and greed, with an intense lead performance by Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf and Cub, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity). When the daughter of … Continue reading

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Zebraman and Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City | Blu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2025 On May 19, 2025, 88 Films is releasing Blu-ray (Region B) for both 2004’s Zebraman and 2010’s Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City, two superhero thrillers from cult director Takashi Miike (First Love, Blade of the Immortal). An affectionate homage to the heyday of Japan’s tokusatsu superhero TV shows, directed by Takashi Miike and written by Kankuro Kudo (Go, Ping Pong), Zebraman stars the legendary … Continue reading

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Gate of Flesh | Blu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2025 On June 23, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1988’s Gate of Flesh. Hideo Gosha (Sword of the Beast, Violent Streets, Yakuza Wives) brings a fresh eye to this oft-filmed story by Taijiro Tamura, best known from its 1964 adaptation by Seijun Suzuki, resulting in a powerful and compelling drama making its home premiere for the very first time outside of … Continue reading

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Witch from Nepal | Blu-ray (88 Films)

RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2025 On June 23, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Witch from Nepal (aka Nepal Affair), a 1986 action-fantasy from director Tony Ching Siu-Tung (Duel to the Death) that stars Chow Yun-Fat (The Head Hunter). In the film, a Hong Kong man vacations to Nepal where a local tribe imbues him with magical powers, which he must use to fight

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The Bells of Death | Blu-ray (Eureka)

RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2025 On May 19, 2025, Eureka is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for 1968’s The Bells of Death, a standout wuxia film heavily influenced by both the longstanding Japanese samurai tradition and the emergent Spaghetti Western. The Bells of Death is a fantastical tale of revenge produced by Shaw Brothers Studio, directed by the prolific Yueh Feng (Lady General Hua Mulan) and starring Chang Yi (Lady Whirlwind) in one … Continue reading

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Throne of Blood | 4K Ultra HD (BFI)

Throne of Blood | 4K Ultra HD (BFI)

RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2025 On May 19, 2025, BFI is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Throne of Blood, Akira Kurosawa’s astonishing 1957 classic that’s considered to be one of the great adaptations of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. This new edition features a new 4K restoration! A truly remarkable film, Throne of Blood manages to combine beauty and terror to produce a mood of truly haunting power. Starring the irrepressible Toshiro Mifune … Continue reading

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Brother | Blu-ray (BFI)

Brother | Blu-ray (BFI)

RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2025 On April 21, 2025, BFI is releasing a Blu-ray (Region B) for Brother, a 2000 crime film starring, written, directed, and edited by Takeshi Kitano (Outrage Coda, Mozu: The Movie). Takeshi ‘Beat’ Kitano directs and stars in this brutal crime thriller about a Japanese yakuza forced to flee to Los Angeles after the death of his boss. In the wake of a failed gang war, … Continue reading

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Lady With a Sword | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On April 21, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Lady With a Sword, a 1971 Swaw Brothers film from director Kao Pao-shu (The Master Strikes). When her sister is attacked and murdered, swordswoman Feng Fei-fei (Lily Ho, The Lady Professional) knows just what to do – find the culprits and

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