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Jackie Chan, Panda-monium, bada$$ heroines, Korean thrillers and more! Here’s what’s on Hi-YAH in June

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of June. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

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Who you gonna call? Michael Jai White and Jim Belushi are part of the ensemble cast of James Mark’s ‘Karate Ghost’

Indie action filmmaker/writer James Mark (Infiltrate, Kill Order) is currently hard-at-work on Karate Ghost, an upcoming martial arts comedy that’s headlined by Tim Rozon (Wynonna Earp: Vengeance), Colton Gobbo (The Desperate Hour) and Jim Belushi (Red Heat). The film’s ensemble cast also includes Michael Jai White (Triple Threat), WWE on-air personality Cathy Kelley, Natalie Zea (Justified), and comedian

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Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!

Cult director Uwe Boll (In the Name of the King) teams up with former A-lister Armie Hammer (The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Lone Ranger) for Citizen Vigilante, an upcoming actioner that will be released by Quiver later this year, as well as Limited Edition Blu-ray from Yippee Ki‐Yay Mother Video. The film follows a man (Hammer) who takes justice into his own hands, hunting down criminals. His vigilante crusade makes … Continue reading

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Hail to the thief! Arrow Video announces 4K Ultra HD for John Woo’s Hong Kong heist actioner ‘Once a Thief’

On August 2, 2026, Arrow will release the 4K Ultra HD for Once a Thief, a 1991 actioner from acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo (The Killer, Hard Boiled). Secure your copy today at Goodie Emporium! The film stars Chow Yun-Fat (Prisoner on Fire), Leslie Cheung (Double Tap), Cherie Chung (Walk on Fire), Paul Chu Kong (The Big Heat) and Kenneth Tsang (To Be Number One). Legendary director John Woo … Continue reading

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If you don’t know, now you know, NINJA! Blu-ray for Hiroyuki Sanada and Sonny Chiba’s ‘Shogun’s Ninja’ arriving in August

On August 25, 2026, Arrow will release the Blu-ray (Region A) for Shogun’s Ninja, a 1980 martial arts thriller directed by Norifumi Suzuki (Wandering Ginza Butterfly). Secure your copy today at Goodie Emporium! Before starring in John Wick: Chapter 4 and Shogun, Hiroyuki Sanada (John Wick 4, Royal Warriors) got to showcase his physical prowess in his first lead

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Jackie Chan must BREAK YOU! Watch Arrow’s New Trailer for ‘Breakout Hits!’ 4K Ultra HD’ collection arriving in June

On June 29, 2026, Arrow will be releasing a 10-Disc Limited 4K Ultra HD set for Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!, which includes 1994’s Drunken Master II, 1995’s Thunderbolt, 1996’s Police Story 4: First Strike, 1997’s Mr. Nice Guy and 1998’s Who Am I? – ALL of which include multiple cuts! Note: If you’re a fan of Jackie’s black muscle shirt look, there’s also an Arrow store-exclusive version available. That said, … Continue reading

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The wait is nearly over! Jackie Chan’s 3D kung fu adventure ‘Magnificent Bodyguards’ arrives on Blu-ray this July

Now available for Pre-order is the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Magnificent Bodyguards, which will be released on July 13, 2026. This 1978 kung fu oddity is directed by Lo Wei (The Big Boss) and stars the one and only, Jackie Chan (Hidden Strike, Ride On). Jackie leaps out of the screen in Magnificent Bodyguards, the first Hong Kong movie shot in 3D! The icon joins a team of guards who … Continue reading

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Mao bang for your buck! Eureka’s announces the ‘Reap The Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao’ Blu-ray collection

On August 24, 2026, Eureka is releasing a Limited Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray (Region B) collection for Reap The Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao, which includes 1971’s The Angry River, 1974’s Stoner, 1974’s The Tournament and 1976’s The Himalayan. One of the greatest action stars ever produced by the Hong Kong film industry, Angela Mao enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the 1970s following her leading roles in Hapkido, Lady Whirlwind and When Taekwondo Strikes, as well as her appearance alongside

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Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest Trailer for FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe Taslim

Martial arts stars Xie Miao (My Father is A Hero, Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman), Joe Taslim (The Raid, The Night Comes for Us), Jeeja Yanin (Chocolate, Triple Threat) and Yayan Ruhian (The Raid, Beyond Skyline) team up for the Edko/XYZ Films English-language Hong Kong actioner, The Furious, which hits theaters from Lionsgate on June 12th. After the daughter of Wang Wei (Miao) is kidnapped by a criminal … Continue reading

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🦂 Feel that sting? Here’s the full details for 88 Films’ Blu-ray for the 1992 Golden Harvest classic ‘Operation Scorpio’

  On August 11, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A) for Operation Scorpio (aka Scorpion King), a 1992 martial arts film directed by David Lai Dai-Wai (Runaway Blues). A young man learns martial arts from two masters of opposing styles, he then combines them to take on the local gangster’s son, who is a master

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Well Go USA delivers history’s darkest experiment! Linshan Zhao’s ‘731’ hits Blu-ray and DVD in June

"731" Theatrical Poster

On June 2, 2026, history’s darkest experiment arrives on Blu-ray and DVD from Well Go USA! Directed by Linshan Zhao (The Assassins), 731 (aka Evil Unbound) revolves around a real-life facility that was responsible for large-scale biological and chemical warfare research, as well as lethal human experimentation. 731 will most definitely be compared to the similarly themed 1988’s Men Behind the Sun, as being one of the most controversial movies … Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Black Dynamite | Blu-ray | Only $12.04 – Expires soon!

"Black Dynamite" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for 2009’s Black Dynamite, starring martial arts sensation Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Blood and Bone). Director Scott Sanders (Thick as Thieves) definitely did his homework. Meet Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White), the smoothest, baddest cat on the street. He’s a ladies’ man and the man with a plan. He’s also a former C.I.A. agent out to avenge his brother’s death. Whether he’s taking down … Continue reading

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Vengeance, Japanese style! Hiroyuki Sanada and Sonny Chiba’s ‘Roaring Fire’ arriving on Blu-ray later this year

"Roaring Fire" Poster

Later this year, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Roaring Fire. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki (The Killing Machine), this 1981 martial arts film stars Hiroyuki Sanada (John Wick 4) and Sonny Chiba (Wolf Guy: Enraged Lycanthrope). Read the official description below: Emmy© Award winner Hiroyuki Sanada (Royal Warriors) stars in this wild, action-packed comedy thriller, available for the first time on … Continue reading

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One Man. Unlimited Chaos. Toy Robot Video announces the Blu-ray for Ken Takakura’s 1976 banger ‘Manhunt’

"Manhunt" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Later this year, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Manhunt. Directed by Junya Satō (Golgo 13), this 1976 thriller stars Ken Takakura (The Yakuza), Yoshio Harada (The Hunted) and Ryōko Nakano (Never Give Up). Tokyo District Public Prosecutor Fuyuto Morioka (Takakura) suddenly finds himself accused of a crime he had nothing to do with and arrested right in the middle of … Continue reading

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Workplace violence! Watch Bruce Lee rearrange James Garner’s office in Arrow’s upcoming ‘Marlowe’ Blu-ray

On June 7, 2026, Arrow Video is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1969’s Marlowe. Following in the footsteps of Dick Powell (Murder, My Sweet) and Humphrey Bogart (The Big Sleep), James Garner (The Great Escape) brought iconic private investigator Philip Marlowe into the Age of Aquarius in this 1969 neo-noir based on Raymond Chandler’s classic novel The Little Sister. When Orfamay Quest hires Philip Marlowe to find her brother, … Continue reading

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