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.

Lifeforce | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: April 30, 2013 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1985’s Lifeforce, directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), written by Dan O’Bannon (Alien) and based on Colin Wilson’s 1976 novel, The Space Vampires. Lifeforce involves a race of space vampires arrive in London and infect the populous. Watch the trailer.

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Bounty Hunters | Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for 1996′s Bounty Hunters (aka Outgun), starring American Ninja’s Michael Dudikoff and Lisa Howard. Directed by straight-to-video favorite, George Erschbamer (Snake Eater trilogy). Watch the trailer. Don’t forget Part 2 is also available!

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Best of the Best 4: Without Warning | Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2013 Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for Best of the Best 4: Without Warning. This time, Philip Rhee – who also serves as director – uses his masterful Tae Kwon Do skills against the mob! This movie features a dojo fight sequence that Jet Li’s Kiss of the Dragon may have ripped off! See for yourself.

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4 Assassins | DVD (Inception Media Group)

RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 Inception Media Group presents the DVD for 4  Assassins (aka Far Away Eyes), an action drama about four killers who meet in a hotel to resolve unfinished business. The film stars Will Yun Lee (The Wolverine), Miguel Ferrer (Robocop) and Mercedes Renard (Hitch). Watch the trailer.

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Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2013 Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for 1997’s Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball, starring American Ninja’s Michael Dudikoff, Lisa Howard and the legendary Tony Curtis. Directed by straight-to-video favorite, George Erschbamer (Snake Eater trilogy), Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball is sure to please all you closet Dudikoff fans. Watch the trailer. Part 1 is also available!

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Dragon Lord Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

DATE: May 7, 2013 Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for Jackie Chan’s Dragon Lord (aka Young Master in Love). This 1982 classic is directed by and starring Jackie Chan. Buyer Beware: Miramax Echo Bridge’s titles are not exactly known for their quality and care when it comes to Jackie Chan’s films (ie DVD upscales for Blu-ray editions, English dubbed tracks only). Great movie, though! Watch the trailer.

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Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back. It’s “Bruce Lee meets Mississippi Burning!” Phillip Rhee stars and directs the 3rd chapter of the Best of the Best saga. This time, the highly underrated Rhee is up against the KKK. Also starring Bound’s Gina Gershon. Check out the trailer.

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Icons of Action 4-Film Blu-ray & DVD Set: Blitz, Eye See You, In Hell & Direct Contact (First Look Pictures)

RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 First Look Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Icons of Action 4-Film set, which includes Blitz (trailer) starring Jason Stathem, Eye See You (trailer) starring Sylvester Stallone, Ringo Lam’s In Hell (trailer) starring Jean Claude Van Damme and Direct Contact (trailer) starring Dolph Lundgren.

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Interview with a Hitman Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2013 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Interview with a Hitman. Silent. Relentless. No attachments. This is Viktor’s code. The mantra that took him from the slums of Romania to the pinnacle of his profession – as a murderer for hire. But after a ruthless betrayal by his bosses, he escapes to London, joins a new “family,” and finds himself caught in a vicious … Continue reading

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Jurassic Park 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D & DVD (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2013 Universal presents the Blu-ray for Jurassic Park 3D. Based on Michael Crichton’s best-selling novel, director Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park created a world where science brought the dinosaurs back to life. Now you can experience it like you never have before in 3D! The Blu-ray & DVD’s for Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park & Jurassic Park III are now available individually.

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Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park & Jurassic Park III Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Universal presents the individual Blu-ray & DVD’s for Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park & Jurassic Park III. Previously only available as a set, you can now choose the ones you want. Also available is the Blu-ray for Jurassic Park 3D.

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Gorgo Blu-ray & DVD (VLC Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2013 VLC Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1961’s Gorgo, directed by Eugene Laurie (Battle of the Bulge). Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up. Think of it as the “British Godzilla” with elements from King Kong as well. Gorgo is praised for its complex effects and unique ending. … Continue reading

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The Kick DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: April 2, 2013 Lionsgate presents the DVD for The Kick, a Thailand/South Korean co-production directed by Prachya Pinkaew (Tom Yum Goong). The film is about Korean family of Taekwondo experts who immigrate to Thailand. The film stars Cho Jae-hyun (Bad Guy), Yea Ji-won (Hanji), Yanin Vismistananda (Chocolate) and Petchtai Wongkamlao (Ong Bak 3). Check out the trailer.

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Steven Seagal Double Feature: Attack Force & Into the Sun Blu-ray (Mill Creek)

RELEASE DATE: March 26, 2013 Mill Creek Entertainment presents the Steven Seagal Double Feature: Attack Force & Into the Sun on Blu-ray. In 2005’s Into the Sun (trailer), Seagal takes on the Yakuza. In 2006’s Attack Force (trailer) Seagal takes on a drug operation that appears to be secretly funded by a rogue arm of the military.

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Repo Man Blu-ray & DVD (Criterion Collection)

RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2013 Criterion Collection presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1984’s Repo Man, directed by Alex Cox. This cult sci-fi comedy is about a weathered repo man (Harry Dean Stanton) who takes a nihilistic middle-class punk (Emilio Estevez) under his wing. The job becomes more than what they bargained for when they get involved in reclaiming a mysterious Chevy Malibu with a hefty reward attached to it. … Continue reading

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