Boris Yeltsin, watch out! 88 Films Blu-ray for Jade Leung and Robin Shou’s ‘Black Cat 2’ arrives next week!

On November 25, 2024, 88 Films is releasing a Deluxe Blu-ray (Region B) for Black Cat 2, a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by Stephen Shin Gei Yin (Brotherhood) that stars Jade Leung (Satin Steel) and Robin Shou (Cyprus Tigers).

Scientists install a micro chip, called Black Cat, inside the brain of a violence prone girl named Catherine in an attempt to refine and control her fits of rage. Their plan is to turn her into the perfect government secret agent “killing machine”.

Black Cat 2 also stars Mike Miller (Knock Off), Jack Wong Wai-Leung (God of Gamblers), Wan Seung-Lam (Police Story 3) and Steve Brettingham (Knock Off).

This version of the film will feature a brand new 2K restoration Continue reading

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Doctor Vampire | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Doctor Vampire | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Doctor Vampire | Blu-ray (Eureka)

RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2025

On February 17, 2025, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Doctor Vampire, a 1990 horror comedy directed by Jamie Luk Kim-Ming (Bomb Disposal Officer: Baby Bomb).

While Hong Kong horror cinema is more often associated with the jiangshi or “hopping vampires” of Chinese legend, it has also embraced (and, more often than not, lampooned) the Western vampire tradition. One of the more outrageous films to bring European bloodsuckers to Hong Kong is Jamie Luk’s Doctor Vampire – a perfect blend of horror and comedy with shades of VampFright Night and, of course, Hong Kong’s own Mr Vampire series.

While on vacation in Britain, surgeon Dr Chiang Ta-Tsung (Bowie Lam, Hard Boiled) wanders into a quaint rural pub in the grounds Continue reading

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‘Out for Justice 2’? Not quite… but legendary action star Steven Seagal is back with ‘In the Name of Justice’

"In the Name of Justice" Theatrical Poster

“In the Name of Justice” Theatrical Poster

Legendary action star Steven Seagal (Above of the Law, Attrition) is back in the director’s chair – but not for an action movie – rather for a documentary, titled In the Name of Justice, which he also writes.

Official description:

After the start of the Special Military Operation, Steven Seagal personally communicated with the victims of Ukrainian nationalists and saw with his own eyes what was happening in Donbass. He became one of the few who met with captured nationalists from the battalion and visited the sites of their crimes against civilians in Donetsk and Lugansk. His visit to Donbass attracted the attention of the world community and the media. Unique footage and eyewitness Continue reading

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This you can trust… Blu-ray for Patrick Tam’s 1980 Golden Harvest actioner ‘The Sword’ now shipping

The Sword | Blu-ray (Eureka)

The Sword | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Now available from Goodie Emporium is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Sword, a 1980 Golden Harvest actioner from director Patrick Tam Kar-Ming (My Heart is That Eternal Rose).

Best known as a key contributor to the Hong Kong New Wave as the director of My Heart is That Eternal Rose and the editor of Wong Kar-wai’s Days of Being Wild and Ashes of Time, Patrick Tam began his filmmaking career with The Sword: a love letter to the wuxia genre starring Adam Cheng (Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain).

Believing that he is in possession of a cursed blade, the legendary swordsman Hua Qian Shu (Tien Feng, King Boxer) has retreated from the martial arts world to live in peaceful seclusion. However, his retirement Continue reading

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Tony Jaa makes America great again! Watch the New Trailer for ‘Striking Rescue’ arriving in December from Well Go USA

"Striking Rescue" Theatrical Poster

“Striking Rescue” Theatrical Poster

Martial arts action star Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak, Triple Threat, Paradox, xXx: Return of Xander Cage) is teaming up with Xing Yu (Flashpoint, Super Bodyguard, Ride On) in Striking Rescue.

Directed by Cheng Siyi (The Paper Man Returns, Desperado), Striking Rescue tells the story of a retired veteran who is framed after his wife and daughter were killed. After being wanted, he tracked down the mastermind behind the murder, but falls into a darker vortex during the process.

The film also stars musician Kaho Hung (Son & Father), Philip Keung Hiu-Man (Shock Wave), Peng Bo (Drug Hunter) and Yu Bolin (Sniper: Vengeance).

Striking Rescue is headed to U.S. theaters on December 6, 2024 from Well Go USA. Watch Continue reading

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Legend of the 8 Samurai | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Legend of the 8 Samurai | Blu-ray (Eureka)

Legend of the 8 Samurai | Blu-ray (Eureka)

RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2025

On February 17, 2025, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Legend of the 8 Samurai, a Japanese box-office sensation directed by the revered Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale).

Legend of the Eight Samurai brings together an impressive ensemble cast, including Hiroko Yakushimaru (Sailor Suit and Machine Gun), Hiroyuki Sanada (Ring), Sonny Chiba (Fighting Fist) and Etsuko Shihomi (Soul of Chiba), in a sweeping epic that blends fantasy with historical drama.

The Satomi Clan have been all-but wiped out by their mortal enemies: the ghoulish members of the undead Hikita Clan. The last Satomi survivor is Princess Shizu (Yakushimaru), who goes into hiding to avoid meeting the same fate as her family. Left to wander on her own, she eventually becomes entangled with farmer-turned-soldier Continue reading

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Goose Boxer | aka Shaolins Tough Kid (1978) Review

"Goose Boxer" Theatrical Poster

“Goose Boxer” Theatrical Poster

Director: Tai Si-Fu
Cast: Charles Heung Wah-Keung, Lee Hoi-Sang, Phillip Ko Fei, Tin Ching, Addy Sung Gam-Loi, Chan Lap-Ban, Lee Chun-Wa, Wong Mei, Cheung Sin-Ming
Running Time: 90 min. 

By Paul Bramhall

This year marks the 10th anniversary of my relationship with Goose Boxer, which I confess has been a fairly one-sided affair. Purchased as part of a 9-movie DVD set called Brooklyn Zu Volume 1, I picked up the set in 2014 during a trip to the US on the strength of it containing Tiger Over Wall and Fistful of Talons, a pair of movies which at the time I didn’t own. Spurred on by the thinking that, if both productions were indicative of the other title’s quality in the set, then the rest must be worth watching as well. Skip forward to 2024, and I’ve attempted to watch Goose Boxer at least 3 times. Every time ends up the same – as soon as the credits kick in, which feature Charles Heung lifting up a goose from behind only for it to squirt projectile faeces all over his face, set to an obnoxiously grating soundtrack of “waaah wah wah waaah wah”, I find myself turning it off barely a minute in.

But with some old-school kung-fu movies persistence is the key, and the now decade old peer pressure of trusted kung-fu cinema fans insisting it gets better eventually caught up with me. I’ve now watched Goose Boxer. Made in that seminal year for Continue reading

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‘The Raid’ helmer Gareth Evans’ to cause ‘Havoc’ for Netflix! First images from the upcoming Tom Hardy 2025 actioner

Writer/director Gareth Evans (ApostleMerantau), the mastermind behind The Raid franchise, is prepping his latest actioner, Havoc, which will star and be produced by Tom Hardy (Mad Max Fury Road).

The film will also star Timothy Olyphant (Live Free or Die Hard), Forest Whitaker (Bloodsport), Justin Cornwell (The Umbrella Academy), Luis Guzmán (Carlito’s Way), Jessie Mei Li (Last Night in Soho), Yeo Yann Yann (Wet Season), Quelin Continue reading

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Snowpiercer | 4K Ultra HD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: January 14, 2025

On January 14, 2025, Lionsgate is releasing is releasing a Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook for Snowpiercer, a 2013 sci fi thriller directed by Bong Joon-Ho (Parasite, The Host) and produced by Park Chan-Wook (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance).

A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity’s last survivors aboard a globe-spanning super train. One man will risk everything to lead a revolt for control Continue reading

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The return of the late 90s J-Horror boom? Watch the New Trailer for Arrow’s Blu-ray for the 1998 horror classic ‘Tomie’

Tomie | Blu-ray (Arrow)

Tomie | Blu-ray (Arrow)

Now shipping is Arrow Video’s Blu-ray for Tomie, a creepy supernatural chiller directed by Ataru Oikawa (screenwriter of the pioneering Japanese horror, Door) and featuring a chilling turn by the sensational Miho Kanno (Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness, Dolls).

Based on the smash-hit series of the same name by cult manga artist Junji Itō (Uzumaki), Tomie tells the tale of an evil high-school seductress identifiable by a beauty mark beneath her left eye, whose bewitching kiss drives men to madness.

Photography student Tsukiko (Mami Nakamura, Love Exposure) is plagued by violent dreams as she struggles Continue reading

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Bangkok Dog | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Bangkok Dog | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

Bangkok Dog | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2024

On December 10, 2024, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Bangkok Dog, a Thai-produced martial arts actioner that marks the directorial debut of Chaya Supannarat, who is perhaps best known for producing 2022’s Shadow Master, 2021’s Fast Vengeance, and 2014’s Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge.

Bangkok Dog stars D.Y. Sao (Shadow Master), who has represented the U.S. National Wushu Team, and has some serious moves thanks to his training across multiple disciplines, including his native Cambodia’s bokator (which was highlighted in 2017’s Jailbreak), kickboxing, and kung fu. Co-starring is Brian Le (The Paper Tigers, Everything Everywhere All at Once), who is also known for his stunt and Continue reading

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Deal on Fire! Rush Hour Trilogy | Blu-ray | Only $14.90 – Expires soon!

Rush Hour: Trilogy | Blu-ray (Warner)

Rush Hour: Trilogy | Blu-ray (Warner)

Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray set for Warner Bros’ Rush Hour Trilogy.

This set includes Rush Hour 1-3, plus a bonus disc with a brand new featurette documentary titled Brett & Jackie: A Look Back at Rush Hour. Additionally, this 4-disc collector’s set will feature custom illustrations by the stylish Mondo group.

The Rush Hour Trilogy also stars Tom Wilkinson, Tzi Ma, Chris Penn, George Cheung, Roger Fan, John Lone, Ziyi Zhang, Roselyn Sanchez, Kenneth Tsang, Maggie Q, Max von Sydow, Hiroyuki Sanada, Yuki Kudo, Noémie Lenoir, Jingchu Zhang, Roman Polanski and many others. Continue reading

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ filmmaker signs on for his first English-language film ‘Grandgear’ for Sony and J.J. Abrams

Takashi Yamazaki (The Fighter Pilot), the director of the massively successful 2023 kaiju thriller, Godzilla Minus One, has been hitched by Sony Pictures for Grandgear.

The upcoming English-language film is based off an original Continue reading

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Mermaid Legend | Blu-ray (Third Window Films)

RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2025

On February 17, 2025, Third Window Films is releasing a Blu-ray for Mermaid Legend, a 1984 revenge thriller from Toshiharu Ikeda (Evil Dead Trap) that stars Mari Shirato and Jun Etō.

When a fisherman is killed by greedy land developers for standing in the way of their expansion plans, his pearl-diver wife Migiwa moves into unforgiving Continue reading

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Bumpkin Soup | Blu-ray (Third Window Films)

RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2025

On February 17, 2025, Third Window Films is releasing a Blu-ray for Bumpkin Soup, a 1985 “sex comedy” from Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Pulse) that stars Yoriko Doguchi (Love Exposure).

In the film, a country girl (Doguchi) visits Tokyo in search of her college heartthrob. Here she meets horny students, a psychology professor in search of the theory Continue reading

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