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Ningen on Shaolin Soccer (2001) ReviewLooks like it's the dubbed version. *Sigh*. https://www.academymuseum.org/pro…
Ningen on GET OVER HERE! Watch a fight clip from ‘Mortal Kombat II’ starring Karl Urban, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki SanadaFirst ten minutes free. https://youtu.be/Uwq3EzDCVqA?si=_c5WWbNAS00qtj6Z
Ningen on Shaolin Soccer (2001) ReviewAcademy screening this Sunday. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZVN8r5APMX/?ut…
JJ Bona on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyHmmm... Sounds like the common complaint is for the lack of any interesting a…
Dal on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in JulyI went in expecting to love Tornado but left the cinema really disappointed!…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upWould definitely be interesting to see Bren Foster in a HK flick. They'd get…
Steve Marger on Martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock teams up with Tim Scanlon for SRS Cinema’s Blu-ray for ‘Ryan Carson’You don't know the budget and/or the time constraints that came with this mov…
Anonymous on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimEverything is inspired by things that came before. Hong Kong cinema itself wa…
Joly on Life After Fighting (2024) ReviewJe découvre pour la première fois Bren Foster dans son premier film Life Afte…
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upI also forgot Iko Uwais.
Andy Wozniak on ‘Blades of the Guardians’ hits digital on June 30 and arrives on physical media on August 25 with a new overly long titleThat's up to Jet Li, not for you to decided.
squeesh on Hong Kong action is BACK with a vengeance! Watch the Newest clip from FURIOUS starring Xie Miao and Joe TaslimUh, seriously? The John Wick films were literally inspired by Hong Kong kung…
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQuizás quieras esperar a que realmente la hagan primero. 😄
JJ Bona on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upNo Don "The Dragon" Wilson? List rejected. =)
Daniel Justo Borras on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upQueria saber cuando se estrena la pelicula en Argentina ?
Walter on THE FURIOUS PART II? A sequel to ‘The Furious’ already in the works as producer promises a bigger follow upHere's a giant list of martial arts actors who could in theory join this hypo…
Kenn Williams on Armie uncancels himself in Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’… grab the signed Limited Edition Blu-ray before it’s gone!Uwe is a helleuva action director. The Rampage trilogy , Assualt on Wall Stre…
dakuan on ⚠️ Tornado Warning! ⚠️ John Maclean’s samurai-Western actioner ‘Tornado’ hits 4K Ultra HD in Julyfrom what i recall, there's very little action in the movie, it's just a regu…
Andrew Hernandez on Contour (2006) ReviewI purchased the original DVD from HK Flix way back when. I think it goes for…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Zero interest if I can't watch the full movie including "Extended and Uncenso…
Typo on 16 bit martial arts mayhem comes to life! Lionsgate’s live action ‘Streets of Rage’ lands director and new writersI'll pass.
Andrew Hernandez on Watch a clip from ‘Beast’ starring Daniel MacPherson, Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and martial arts star Bren FosterBeast was a pretty good film. Daniel MacPherson Didn’t have any previous mart…
Andrew Hernandez on Reck It, Scott! Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones and Mark Strange make a mess in the New Trailer for ‘Reckless’A US distributor finally picked this up after the stupid UK exclusive streami…
JJ Bona on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Even with the "Extended and Uncensored Footage"? If not, I'm sure Arrow is al…
Typo on Back to school again! Shout announces 4K Ultra HD for Ringo Lam’s 1988 Hong Kong action film ‘School on Fire’Not the full version, even if image quality would be partially "really not go…
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Deal on Fire! The Corrupter | Blu-ray | Only $8.08 – Expires soon!
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for The Corrupter, a 1999 action/thriller directed by James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross, At Close Range). The Corrupter stars Hong Kong screen legend Chow Yun-fat (Project Gutenberg, The Killer), Mark Wahlberg (The Departed, Mile 22, The Big Hit), Ric Young (Kiss of the Dragon), Jon Kit Lee (Romeo Must Die), Brian Cox (Braveheart) and Byron Mann (Double Edge, The Man with the Iron Fists). Nick Chen … Continue reading
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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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How Martial Arts Films Have Inspired Online Casino Games
Martial arts cinema has quite heavily influenced the online casino industry, particularly within the categories of video slots as well as specialized table games that have been designed to capture the high-energy aesthetics, cinematic choreography and deeply ingrained cultural themes of the classic kung fu and action films. Bruce Lee’s cinematic roar, Jackie Chan’s fluid acrobatics and the tactical ingenuity of the classic Shaw Brothers productions have all left an … 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
🦂 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
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!
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
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’
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
Tarantino says NO, but Lionsgate says GO: Details for the 4K, Blu-ray and VHS editions for ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’
The long-awaited The Whole Bloody Affair – Quentin Tarantino’s edit of both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 as one film – will be getting a physical release on July 28th. This news should come as no surprise, given Lionsgate’s track record, especially with their fairly new “Lionsgate Limited” label, a company that specializes in physical disc releases. In the past, Tarantino has said he sees The Whole Bloody Affair as … Continue reading
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