"The New World" Korean Theatrical Poster

Twitch has the scoop on a new cops-and-crooks thriller out of South Korea, titled New World. The story follows a cop who’s way, way undercover in a criminal organization when he’s caught between the gangsters’ power struggle and a police crackdown. New World features some of the biggest names in Korean cinema, actors whose faces should be recognizable to Western audiences as well: Lee Jung-Jae (The Housemaid) stars as the undercover cop, while Hwang Jung-min (The Unjust) is a gangster and none other than Choi Min-sik (star of Oldboy) plays a police superior.

The teaser trailer for New World is online now. You can find it and more in-depth informaiton on the project over at AsianWiki’s page. The movie is slated for release in South Korea at the end of next month, so expect a longer trailer in the coming weeks.

Updates: Beyond Hollywood has the official theatrical poster. Han Cinema has the full-length trailer.

Well Go USA is bringing the film to 15 theatrical markets in North America on March 22nd, 2013. City listings are on IndieWire and include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, and more. | Here’s the full-length US trailer for the film, in select theaters this March 22nd.

BREAKING NEWS: The film opens in limited release tomorrow so Well Go USA has premiered a Red Band clip to entice viewers.

"Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning" Unrated Director's Cut

Last year, director John Hyams made waves with Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, the latest installment in the popular Universal Soldier series. Unforgivingly bloody and brutal, and loaded with adult content, Day of Reckoning pushed the “R” rating to its limit while helping to cement Scott Adkins’ popularity as an action star.

Now – in case the original just wasn’t bloody enough for ya – Hyams’ official, unrated Director’s Cut is available streaming on Amazon. This means the goriest moments that had to be cut to secure an “R” are back in the film!

Via Facebook, Hyams revealed he hopes the Director’s Cut will receive an official Blu-ray release but it’s unknown if it will at this point. In the meantime, Amazon is your best bet to catch Day of Reckoning uncensored.

With series mainstays Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren returning to share the spotlight with Scott Adkins, the film proves that the Universal Soldier series still has plenty of fight left in it.

"Welcome to the Punch" Theatrical Poster

Wanted star James McAvoy his back with a new action-packed thriller in which he’s called on to dive over countertops, dodge bullets in slow motion, and other such heroic stuff. Welcome to the Punch is a slick-looking movie and it should be, as it’s executive produced by none other than Ridley Scott. McAvoy headlines a topnotch cast that also includes Mark Strong (Kick-Ass), David Morrissey (TV’s The Walking Dead), and Andrea Riseborough (Never Let Me Go).

In the film, McAvoy plays a determined cop who’s driven to the edge in his quest to catch a career criminal (Strong). When Strong returns to London to retrieve his injured son, McAvoy finally gets the chance to take him down…until he realizes things are not as they seem. The first trailer for Welcome to the Punch is online now, and promises icy blue visuals and plenty of Bourne-style action.

Update: The film already opened in the UK to mixed reviews but still has to make its way to North American markets at the end of this month (March). So here’s the latest trailer via YouTube.

"Angels" International Theatrical Poster

Thai film director Wych Kaosayananda (Fah), mostly known for his 2002 American film debut Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, is back with a new action-thriller called Angels, starring Sahajak Boonthanakit (Streetfighter: Legend of Chun Li), Dustin Nguyen (The Rebel), Gary Daniels (City Hunter) and Ammy Chanicha (The Hangover 2).

Angels, an English-language/Thai production, follows two friends: one a cop in Thailand, the other special forces, who hunt down the murderer of the police officer’s beautiful daughter.

Angels is currently playing in Vietnamese cinemas, but will most likely be picked up for international distribution, due to its international star power. Until then, check out the trailer.

"Ninja Masters" DVD Cover

Lionsgate Home Entertainment brings the kick-ass martial arts film Ninja Masters (aka Coweb) to DVD, Digital Download and Video on Demand June 11. Ninja Masters features Kane Kosugi (Ninja 2), Luxia Jiang (King of Triads), Sam Lee (Beast Cops) and Eddie Cheung (Kings of Triads).

Ninja Masters follows the story of a newly recruited bodyguard who fights her way to find the kidnapped couple she protects. The Ninja Masters DVD includes a “making of” featurette and will be available for the suggested retail price of $26.98.

A martial arts instructor is recruited as a bodyguard for an extremely powerful couple. On her first day of duty, her employers are kidnapped. As she searches for the couple, cryptic messages from the kidnappers lead her into a deadly world of underground fighting.

As the culprits put her in the ring, her martial arts skills are tested, and she gets steps closer to freeing her clients. The next opponent that enters her ring will have her facing the ultimate challenge with hopes of getting out alive! Click here to Pre-order the DVD.

Cityonfire.com received the above press release from Lionsgate.