Force Five: Remastered | DVD (101 Distribution ADA)

Force Five: Remastered | DVD (101 Distribution ADA)

Force Five: Remastered | DVD (101 Distribution ADA)

RELEASE DATE: February 11, 2014

101 Distribution ADA presents the remastered DVD for 1981’s Force Five, directed by Robert Clouse (Enter the Dragon). A martial-art expert (Joe Lewis) leads his team of fellow martial artists to rescue a senator’s daughter from an island ruled by the evil leader of a religious cult! Starring Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, Sonny Barnes, Grand Master Bong Soo Han and Richard Norton. Watch the trailer.

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Smuggler | DVD (Funimation)

Smuggler | DVD (Funimation)

Smuggler | DVD (Funimation)

RELEASE DATE: April 1, 2014

Funimation presents the DVD for Smuggler. Kinuta (Satoshi Tsumabuki) is a failed actor who falls into debt to the mob and must now work for them. His job is to smuggle or dispose of bodies for 50,000 Yen a day. He works with Jo (Masatoshi Nagase) and his assistant (Tatsuya Gashuin). Based on Shohei Manabe’s manga “Smuggler” first published from May-August, 2000. Watch the trailer.

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Space Battleship Yamato | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

Space Battleship Yamato | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

Space Battleship Yamato | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

RELEASE DATE: April 29, 2014

Funimation presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Takashi Yamazaki’s Space Battleship Yamato, a live adaptation of the Space Battleship Yamato anime TV series by Yoshinobu Nishizaki. The crew of the space battleship Yamato set out on a journey to the planet Iscandar to acquire a device that can heal the ravaged Earth. Starring Takuya Kimura, Meisa Kuroki, Toshirō Yanagiba, Naoto Ogata and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi. Watch the trailer.

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New trailer for Van Damme’s ‘Welcome to the Jungle’

"Welcome to the Jungle" Sales Art

THE MOVIE: Directed by Rob Meltzer, Welcome to the Jungle is a Lord of the Flies-style comedy/thriller starring Jean Claude Van Damme with Adam Brody (Lovelace), Kristen Schaal (Flight of the Conchords) and Rob Huebel (The Descendants). Also briefly appearing are Van Damme’s kids, Kristopher Van Varenberg (6 Bullets) and Bianca Bree (Assassination Games).

Welcome to the Jungle is about employees at a design firm who end up stranded on a remote island after a corporate retreat gone wrong. It doesn’t take long for a hierarchy to form and pit the survivors at each other’s throats. Van Damme as a corporate raider? Could be interesting.

Updates: Vandammefan.net linked a Jimmy Kimmel interview with Kristen Schaal, comedian and Van Damme’s co-star in Welcome to the Jungle. Part 1 | Part 2 | Check out two new comedic clips from the film featuring Van Damme. | First Welcome to the Jungle trailer.

BREAKING NEWS: Watch the 2nd trailer. Also, the film will be available for Blu-ray/DVD on March 25th. – Thanks to Film Combat Syndicate

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Switch | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

Switch | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

Switch | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

RELEASE DATE: April 15, 2014

Funimation presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Switch, starring Andy Lau (Shaolin) as a James Bond-like hero. This highly anticipated Mandarin-language film was shot in Dubai, the same location as Tom Cruise’s now famous hotel-climbing stunt in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, on a budget of about $20 million US dollars, it’s basically Hong Kong’s answer to the Mission: Impossible franchise. Watch the trailer.

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Deal on Fire! Seven Swords | Blu-ray | Only $8.99 – Expires soon!

"Seven Swords" Blu-ray Cover

"Seven Swords" Blu-ray Cover

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Seven Swords, directed by Tsui Hark (The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate) and starring Donnie Yen (Ip Man), Leon Lai (A Hero Never Dies), Charlie Yeung (New Police Story).

Seven Swords is the tale of seven master swordsmen who band together to prevent the slaughter of innocent villagers by an evil warlord.

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First teaser trailer for the martial arts gangster tale ‘Vor’

"Vor" Promotional Poster

"Vor" Promotional Poster

A Hong Kong-based independent studio that calls themselves Drifting Pictures is prepping up a film called Vor, a movie Film Combat Syndicate decribes as “an epic martial arts gangster tale that explores the honor codes and rules of the Russian and Chinese criminal underworlds.”

Vor marks the directorial debut feature of actor, fight choreographer and writer Philippe Joly (who appears in the upcoming Chow Yun-fat film, From Vegas To Macau). Joly also co-stars alongside Kirt Kishita, Andrew Ng, Tom Caserto and action director Temur Mamisashvili, with Jai Day, Beck Artikov, Lorea Solabarrieta, Nathalie Ng, Alan Wai and Nathan Kan.

Update: Watch the new teaser trailer!

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Welcome to the Jungle | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

Welcome to the Jungle | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

Welcome to the Jungle | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: March 25, 2014

Universal presents the Blu-ray & DVD Welcome to the Jungle, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. A group of office workers find themselves stranded on a desert island when a corporate retreat, led by unhinged former Marine (Jean-Claude Van Damme), goes horribly wrong. Now Chris (Adam Brody) and his co-workers must battle nature – and each other – to survive! Also starring Rob Huebel, Kristen Schaal, Dennis Haysbert, and Megan Boone. Watch the trailer.

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New North American trailer for Donnie Yen’s ‘Special Identity’

"Special Identity" Chinese Theatrical Poster

"Special Identity" Chinese Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: A cop and his team of comrades go undercover in one of China’s most ruthless underworld organizations to stop a gang leader, only to put themselves in great danger after being exposed one by one.

Special Identity is directed by Clarence Fok, who directed the original The Iceman Cometh that Donnie Yen happens to be remaking. He also helmed the classic Category III flick Naked Killer and the underrated 1998 film Cheap Killers.

Updates: Mtime.com reports that Flash Point’s Collin Chou has joined the Special Identity cast. | HKtop10 reports that Mainland director Tan Bing (who was originally going to direct Special Identity back when it was still known as The Ultimate Codebreak) held a press conference and made several accusations against Donnie Yen. | Asian Movie Pulse has more on the issue, with claims that Donnie Yen may be taking Vincent Zhao to court.

Via Twitch, Donnie Yen’s official website has a gallery of pictures, including many behind-the-scenes photos and action shots from Special Identity. | Andy On speaks! In a new interview, the veteran martial artist/actor stays pretty quiet about the Donnie/Vincent feud but lets it slip that he and Donnie share a 10 minute fight scene in the film. In fact, Andy makes it sound like he and Donnie went ‘full contact’ for their fight – and we believe him! Thanks to Martial Arts Action Cinema for the story. | New English-subtitled trailer. | New behind-the-scenes featurette.

New TV spot. | Behind-the-scenes footage by action choreographer John Salvitti. | Another behind-the-scenes feature. | International promo. | Trailer #3. | 2-minute fight scene! | New poster art to be had (more here), featuring Donnie Yen, Andy On and others. | Behind-the-scenes clip involving car stunts. | Donnie Yen vs. Andy On action clip. | Donnie Yen vs. Ken Lo action clip, courtesy of Film Combat Syndicate. | Impressive “Donnie Yen vs. Bruce Lee” clip.

BREAKING NEWS: Watch the new North American trailer. Well Go USA’s release is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com.

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Countdown | DVD (Action Slate)

Countdown | DVD (Action Slate)

Countdown | DVD (Action Slate)

RELEASE DATE: March 25, 2014

Action Slate presents the DVD for Countdown, a 2012 thriller from Thailand! Set in New York City on New Years Eve. At a time when most people start with a clean slate, three Thai roommates are at the mercy of a mysterious psychotic, house-crashing drug dealer, who forces them to face horrors from their past and to make amends, or die trying! Starring Pachara Chirathivat, Jarinporn Joonkiat and Pattarasaya Kreuasuwansri. Watch the trailer.

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Cityonfire interviews the legendary Don “The Dragon” Wilson

Interview with Don "The Dragon" Wilson

Interview with Don "The Dragon" Wilson

Cityonfire.com is proud to present our exclusive interview with the legendary Don “The Dragon” Wilson. The 11-time World Kickboxing Champion talks about his prolific action movie career (30 titles and counting!), his mentor, his personal favorite titles, his thoughts on remakes, and much more!

Judging from the interview, we have a lot more to look forward to from the Martial Arts Hall of Famer, including upcoming titles like White Tiger, The Whole World At Our Feet, The Martial Arts Kid (a Mr. & Mrs. Smith-type film, opposite Cynthia Rothrock) and even one called Blood Raid, which may be his answer to The Expendables.

Click here to read the interview.

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Puncture Wounds | aka A Certain Justice | DVD (Lionsgate)

Puncture Wounds| DVD (Lionsgate)

Puncture Wounds| DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: March 11, 2014

Lionsgate presents the DVD for Puncture Wounds (aka A Certain Justice). After returning home from a traumatic tour of duty in Iraq, John (Cung Le) finds himself rescuing a local call girl from a group of violent Aryan Brotherhood pimps. Having killed several of them in the process, John and his family are now the prime targets of Hollis, the ruthless criminal leader of the group. Also starring Dolph Lundgren, Sean O’Bryan and Vinnie Jones. Watch the trailer.

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Fists of Legend | Blu-ray & DVD (Inception Media Group)

Fists of Legend | Blu-ray & DVD (Inception Media Group)

Fists of Legend | Blu-ray & DVD (Inception Media Group)

RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2014

Inception Media Group presents the Blu-rayDVD for Fists of Legend (not to be confused with the similarly-titled Jet Li flick). Directed by Kang Woo-suk (Public Enemy), Fists of Legend follows three old friends and rivals who face off on a TV program billed as “The Greatest Fight Show on Earth”. The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Jun-sang, Yoon Je-moon, Lee Yo-won and Jung Woong-in. Watch the trailer.

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New poster for ‘Need for Speed’ starring Aaron Paul

"Need for Speed" Theatrical Poster

"Need for Speed" Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.

Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) directs this upcoming movie adaptation of Electronic Arts’ popular racing video game, Need for Speed. Written by George Gatins, John Gatins (Real Steel) and George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum). Need for Speed stars Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, Dominic Cooper, Kid Cudi, Rami Malek and Michael Keaton.

Updates: Watch a behind-the-scenes video for Need for Speed, which will be released on March 14, 2014. | First trailer. | Newest trailer. | First poster.

BREAKING NEWS: Check out the film’s newest poster.

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Mortal Enemies | aka Pirate Brothers DVD (Lionsgate)

Mortal Enemies | aka Pirate Brothers DVD (Lionsgate)

Mortal Enemies | aka Pirate Brothers DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2014

Lionsgate presents the DVD for the Indonesian martial arts flick, Mortal Enemies (aka Pirate Brothers). This action-packed tale of vengeance stars Robin Shou (Mortal Kombat), Capoeira practitioner (Brazilian art form of martial arts, sports, and music) Verdy Bhawanta and “Indonesia’s most hardworking model,” Marcio Fernando Da Silva. Mortal Enemies also features award-winning cinematographer Ardy Lam (Once Upon A Time In  China). Watch the trailer.

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