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You gotta let your WANG hang! Steve Wang’s cult classic ‘Guyver 2: Dark Hero’ arriving on Blu-ray later this year

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On September 8, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Guyver 2: Dark Hero. Directed by Steve Wang (Drive), this 1994 sci-fi actioner stars David Hayter, who is perhaps best known for writing the screenplays to 2000’s X-Men, 2003’s X-Men 2, and 2009’s Watchmen, as well as doing the voice for “Solid Snake” in the English versions of the Metal Gear … Continue reading

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FIGHTING BLACK KINGS! Watch the Trailer for ‘Paper Made’ featuring Michael Jai White, Taimak and Walter E. Jones

Martial arts star Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Accident Man) is part of the ensemble cast for Paper Made, an upcoming martial arts thriller from writer/director Ryan Watson (Paper Line). The story centers on Tavon Watkins (Myles Truitt, Dragged Across Concrete), whose life takes a turn after a brutal hazing lands him inside an underground

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

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On September 8, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) 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). Emmy© Award winner Hiroyuki Sanada (Royal Warriors) stars in this wild, action-packed comedy thriller, available for the first time

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The only war we NEVER want to see end! Hiroyuki Sanada and Sonny Chiba’s ‘Ninja Wars’ on Blu-ray this September

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On September 29, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Ninja Wars. Directed by Kosei Saito (G.I. Samurai), this 1982 fantasy martial arts film stars Hiroyuki Sanada (Ninja in the Dragon’s Den) and Sonny Chiba (Soul of Chiba). Ninja Wars (original title: Iga Ninpōchō) is a dark, supernatural action film set in feudal Japan, blending ninja lore with horror and fantasy

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Newly unearthed cut? Dolph Lundgren’s ‘Masters of the Universe’ arrives in 4K Ultra HD in September

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On September 15, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Masters of the Universe. Directed by Gary Goddard (Poseidon’s Fury: Escape from the Lost City), this 1987 adaptation of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series stars Dolph Lundgren (Skin Trade) and Frank Langella (Dracula). Planet Eternia and the castle of Grayskull are under threat from … Continue reading

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Operation Hadal (2025) Review

Director: Dante Lam Cast: Xuan Huang, Yosh Yu, Zhang Hanyu, Karry Wang, Luxia Jiang, Chen Li, Cory Beeston, Yihong Duan, Ivan Kostadinov, Sean Kohnke, Rovaif Babar Running Time: 146 min. By Z Ravas Director Dante Lam must possess one of the most varied filmographies in all of moviedom; just glancing at his body of work reveals the shifting commercial film trends in Hong Kong and China over the last 30 … Continue reading

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A Shaw Threesome! Blu-ray set for ‘Shaolin Intruders, ‘Shaolin Prince’ and ‘Two Champions of Shaolin’ arriving in July

On July 27, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for the Shaw Brothers Triple Feature, which includes 1983’s Shaolin Intruders, 1982’s Shaolin Prince and 1980’s Two Champions of Shaolin. Three Shaw classics are bought together in a brand new boxset as part of the 88 Asia numbered collection #52, #53, #54. It features new artwork

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For your Kollection? Watch Arrow’s New Trailer for the ‘Mortal Kombat Kollection’ arriving on 4K Ultra HD in June

On June 28, 2026, Arrow Video is releasing the Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD set for the Mortal Kombat Kollection, which includes 1995’s Mortal Kombat and 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. A high-impact fusion of martial arts mayhem, fantasy spectacle and video game mythology, the Mortal Kombat films brought arcade combat to the big screen

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Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee’s Game of Death (2026) Review

Director: Alan Canvan Cast: Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto, Andre Morgan, Ji Han-Jae, Colleen Camp, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Polly, Eugene S. Robinson, Alan Canvan Running Time: 120 min. By Jonathan Hillburn Some films end when the credits roll. Others continue long after the lights come up. Broken Rhythm belongs firmly in the latter category. Having attended both screenings at the New York City Independent Film Festival last week, it’s taken … Continue reading

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Let me see that tong…that tong ta tong tong tong! Wang Baoqiang returns in ‘Mad King’ (Tong War Chinatown)

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Martial arts star turned director Wang Baoqiang (Lost in Thailand), who is predominately known for co-starring alongside Donnie Yen in 2014’s Kung Fu Jungle, 2014’s Iceman and 2018’s Iceman: Time Traveller, is back in the director’s chair for Mad King (aka Tong War Chinatown). Mad King follows Madd (Wang), a Chinese immigrant who arrives at New York’s Chinatown seeking survival, only to face discrimination and oppression under the Chinese Exclusion … Continue reading

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Bai Ying, actor known for ‘Dragon Inn’, ‘Lady Whirlwind’ and ‘Royal Warriors’, passes away at 84

Bai Ying, a veteran Hong Kong and Taiwanese actor known for his unforgettable roles in wuxia films, has passed away at the age of 84. Born in Beijing and raised in Taiwan, Bai began his acting career in the 1960s with Union Film Company, breaking out with his role

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The origins of Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao revealed? 88 Films’ Blu-ray for ‘Painted Faces’ is now available

Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region B) for Painted Faces, a 1988 Hong Kong Golden Harvest/Shaw Brothers co-production from director Alex Law Kai-Yui (Now You See Love… Now You Don’t). Painted Faces tells the story about the Peking Opera School that Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao attended as young men. Specifically, their relationship

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Wanna party like it’s 1995? The first Poster for ‘Cold War 1995’ teases a four way showdown with MI6 in the mix!

Cold War 1994 turned out to be a solid hit, pulling in around $46 million worldwide and drawing strong crowds in both Hong Kong and China. Critics responded well, with many calling it one of the best Hong Kong crime thrillers in years and a strong addition to the Cold War series. Now, with Cold War 1994 finally here, fans are already looking ahead to Cold War 1995. Longman Leung … Continue reading

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Remember kids… Don’t Play with Fire! 🔥 Blu-ray for Tsui Hark’s cult Hong Kong classic is NOW SHIPPING!

Goodie Emporium is now shipping Cult Epics’ Blu-ray for Don’t Play with Fire (aka Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind), a 1980 Hong Kong thriller from visionary director Tsui Hark (Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, Once Upon A Time in China III). If you still question Tsui Hark as a storyteller or filmmaker, you need to see this. It’s a dark and disturbing film. The opening alone, which … Continue reading

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THIS IS WAR! Watch Well Go USA’s New Trailer for Xu Zhanxiong’s period actioner ‘Crossing’

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Arriving to theaters on July 10, 2026 from Well Go USA is Crossing, a period war actioner from director Xu Zhanxiong, who is perhaps best known for 2020’s Pioneer and 2024’s Burning Stars. Caught in a 400,000-troop encirclement, the Red Army relies on a strategic river crossing to survive. Amidst the chaos, an old soldier with a sacred vow and a homeless orphan discover the true meaning of devotion and … Continue reading

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