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.

Battleground Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2012 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Battleground. A bank heist goes wrong and six ruthless men escape into the forests of North Michigan with three million dollars, only to encounter a deranged Vietnam veteran who still lives for the kill. Check out the trailer.

Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles |

Lady Ninja: Reflections of Darkness DVD (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2012 Tokyo Shock presents the DVD for Lady Ninja: Reflections of Darkness. A sexy squad of female ninja assassins is hired by a ruthless magistrate to exterminate his former lovers, who threaten to ruin his reputation. Battles erupt with a hilarious mix of martial arts, magic and (partial) nudity, all in the line of duty. Check out the trailer.

Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Martial Arts Titles |

Masters of the Universe: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray (Warner Brothers)

RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2012 Warner Brothers presents the Blu-ray for Masters of the Universe: 25th Anniversary Edition. Planet Eternia and the Castle of Greyskull are under threat from the evil Skeletor, who wants to take over the planet. It’s up to a group of freedom fighters, led by the heroic He-Man (Dolph Lundgren), to save the planet! Check out the trailer.

Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles |

The Viral Factor Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2012 Well Go USA is proud to present the Blu-ray & DVD for The Viral Factor, the latest blockbuster from Dante Lam, one of Hong Kong’s premiere action directors. The Viral Factor stars The Green Hornet’s Jay Chou and Shaolin’s Nic Tse. Check out the trailer.

Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases |

Lockout Blu-ray & DVD (Sony)

RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2012 Sony Entertainment presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Lockout. A renegade CIA agent (Guy Pearce), falsely accused of murder, must overcome a gang of ruthless prisoners held 50 miles above Earth and rescue the President’s daughter (Maggie Grace) in order to regain his freedom. Check out the trailer.

Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles |

Get the Gringo aka How I Spent My Summer Vacation Blu-ray & DVD (Fox)

RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2012 Fox presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Get the Gringo, starring Mel Gibson. A career criminal (Gibson) pulls off the heist of a lifetime, but his getaway plans go south of the border when a high-speed car chase lands him in a hard-core Mexican prison community known as “El Pueblito.” Check out the trailer.

Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles |

One in the Chamber Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: August 21, 2012. Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for One in the Chamber (aka Last Bullet), starring Dolph Lundgren and Cuba Jr. Gooding. A seasoned assassin plays both sides in a Russian gang war and becomes the target of an unknown enemy. It’s directed by William Kaufman (Sinner & Saints), so this one might be worth checking out!

Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles |

Freelancers Blu-ray & DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: August 21, 2012 Lionsgate presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Freelancers, starring Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. The son of a slain officer joins the force, where he falls in with his father’s former partner. His new boss, Sarcone, will see if he has what it takes. When the truth about his father’s death is revealed, revenge takes over him. Check out the trailer.

Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles |

Blood Money Blu-ray & DVD (Anderson Merchandise)

RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2012 Anderson Merchandise presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Blood Money, which is also available in a special 2-Disc Blu-ray Set . Here’s an interesting one: An American-made martial arts movie starring Shaolin Warrior’s Zheng Liu, recording artist Pitbull and 36 Chamber of Shaolin’s Gordon Liu. It doesn’t look bad (doesn’t look great either). Check out the trailer. Plot Description: A powerful warrior from the Shaolin Dynasty in … Continue reading

Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Martial Arts Titles |

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2012 Well Go USA is proud to present the Blu-ray and DVD for Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale. Directed by Cape No. 7’s Wei Te-Sheng and produced by The Killer’s John Woo, this massive Taiwanese epic is about the Seediq tribe’s upraising against Japanese colonists some eighty years ago. Check out the trailer. The film stars Umin Boya, Masanobu Ando, Landy Wen, Irene Luo and Vivian Hsu. Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale is the … Continue reading

Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases |

The Sword Identity DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2012 Lionsgate presents the DVD for 2011’s The Sword Identity, starring Chang-Hui Yu. The film is written, directed and choreographed by Xu Hao Feng (the screenwriter of Wong Kar Wai’s upcoming flick, The Grandmasters). The Sword Identity is a quality film with action choreography that’s no-nonsense, realistic and wire-free. Check out the trailer.

Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Martial Arts Titles |

Ghosts of War DVD (Palisades Tartan)

RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012 Palisades Tartan presents the DVD for Kong Su-chang’s Ghosts of War (aka R-Point). During the Vietnam War, a South Korean army base begins receiving mysterious radio transmissions from a patrol that went missing six months earlier. What appears to be a clear search and rescue mission turns into something far more terrifying than any battle. Check out the trailer.

Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases |

Moss: Special Edition 2-Disc Set (Bayview Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: August 21, 2012 Bayview Entertainment/Widowmaker presents the 2-Disc DVD Set for Moss (aka Iggi), a critically acclaimed, box-office thriller, which is based on the award-winning web comic by Yoon Tae-ho. Moss is directed by Public Enemy’s Kang Woo-suk; it stars Silmido’s Jung Jae-young, The Host’s Park Hae-il and Public Enemy’s Yoo Hae-jin. Check out the trailer.

Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases |

Below Zero DVD (Screen Media Films)

RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2012 Screen Media Films presents the DVD for Below Zero. Trapped in an abandoned slaughterhouse, a desperate screenwriter (T2’s Edward Furlong) paralyzed by writer’s block is tormented by a horrific serial killer (The Hills Have Eyes’ Michael Berryman). Despite the cheesy DVD artwork, there’s some serious buzz surrounding this flick! Check out Trailer 1 and Trailer 2.

Posted in DVD/Blu-ray New Releases, Other Notable Titles |

Quick Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2012 Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Quick. This slick, big-budget action thriller has enough vehicular destruction to make Michael Bay stand up and applaud. The film is about an ace motorcycle driver who must transport explosives all over Seoul in order to rescue his ex-girlfriend. Quick earned over $10 million at the Korean box office. Check out the trailer.

Posted in Asian Titles, DVD/Blu-ray New Releases |