Category Archives: Martial Arts Titles

New & upcoming Blu-ray/DVD releases of martial arts films from around the world. You’ll find everything here from Steven Seagal’s latest straight-to-DVD flick to Donnie Yen’s latest Hong Kong blockbuster. Please click on the Amazon.com affiliate links to support this site.

Kill or Be Killed | Blu-ray (Dark Force Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28th, 2020, Dark Force Entertainment will release the Blu-ray for the 1976 James Ryan actioner Kill or Be Killed (aka Karate Killer), a martial arts cult classic directed by the late South African cult favorite, Ivan Hall (Funeral for an Assassin). Presented in a Brand New HD master from only surviving 16mm print. Two former ranking figures of the Axis powers schedule a deadly martial arts … Continue reading

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The Loners + Dragon vs. Needles of Death | Blu-ray (Dark Force)

RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2020 On March 17th, 2020, Dark Force Entertainment will release the 2-Feature Blu-ray for 1972’s The Loners and 1976’s Dragon vs. Needles of Death. The Loners: On his motorcycle Stein (Dean Stockwell), a half-blood Indian, tries to stay out of the hands of the police, who are chasing him for accidentally killing a cop. Together with his friend Alan (Todd Susman) and a beautiful but desperate girl … Continue reading

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Shatter | aka Call Him Mr. Shatter | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Shout! Factory will be releasing the Blu-ray for 1974’s Shatter (aka Call Him Mr. Shatter), starring Stuart Whitman (Crazy Mama, Ruby). Read the official details below: Hammer Films and The Shaw Brothers come together again for an exciting action film! International assassin Shatter (Whitman) completes a contract kill on an African dictator and heads for Hong Kong to collect his payment. … Continue reading

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Warriors of the Nation | Blu-ray (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: February 18, 2020 On February 18th, 2020, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Warriors of the Nation (aka The Unity of Heroes 2) – read our review. In some territories, the film is going by the title Once Upon a Time in China: Warriors of the Nation. Directed by Marco Mak (Colour of the Truth), this martial arts actioner stars Vincent Zhao (Once Upon a Time in … Continue reading

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The Beast and the Magic Sword | Blu-ray (Mondo Macabro)

RELEASE DATE: February 11, 2020 On February 11, 2020, Mondo Macabro will release the Blu-ray for The Beast and the Magic Sword, a 1983 Spanish/Japanese co-production. The Beast and the Magic Sword is the last great film from Spanish horror legend Paul Naschy (Night of the Werewolf). Although he would go on making and planning films until his death in 2009, he never again attempted the epic sweep and grandeur of … Continue reading

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Kingdom | Blu-ray & DVD (Funimation)

RELEASE DATE: February 4, 2020 On February 4th, 2020, Funimation is releasing Kingdom on Blu-ray & DVD. his upcoming period martial arts film is a Live-action adaptation of the manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara. From director Shinsuke Sato (Gantz) comes Kingdom, which follows a young boy (Kento Yamazaki, Death Note) who dreams of becoming the greatest general of the Qin Kingdom. The film also stars Ryo Yoshizawa (Lost Days), Masami Nagasawa … Continue reading

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The Divine Fury | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: November 19th, 2019 On November 19th, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for The Divine Fury (read our review). This supernatural thriller (laced with martial arts) is directed by Kim Joo-Hwan (Midnight Runners), and stars Park Seo-Joon (Parasite), Ahn Sung-Ki (The Divine Move), Woo Do-Hwan (Save Me), Choi Woo-Sik (The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion), Jung Ji-Hoon (Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days) and Kim … Continue reading

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Female Prisoner Scorpion | Blu-ray (Arrow Video)

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2019 Arrow Video is back it with its ongoing storm of Japanese cult classics. On December 17, 2019, the company is releasing the Blu-ray set for the Female Prisoner Scorpion: The Complete Collection, which will include Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion, Jailhouse 41, Beast Stable and Grudge Song. Note: The difference between this new set and the previous one (released in 2016) is the new set doesn’t include DVDs … Continue reading

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Undercover Brother 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: November 5, 2019 On November 5th, 2019, Universal Home Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray & DVD for Undercover Brother 2 (aka Undercover Brother’s Brother), the sequel to 2002’s Undercover Brother. This time around, martial arts star Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Accident Man) takes over the role of “Undercover Brother,” who was previously played by comedian Eddie Griffin. Way back in 2002, the brothers were hot on the heels of The Man, … Continue reading

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The Driver | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2019 On November 26th, 2019, Lionsgate will be releasing the DVD for Mark Dacascos’ zombie thriller The Driver (read our review), which comes from director Wych Kaosayananda, whose credits include Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge, and Angels (which was reborn as Zero Tolerence). Dacascos (Drive, Brotherhood of the Wolf) is enjoying a much deserved career resurgence of late, and arrives in Thailand after a double dose … Continue reading

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The Machine Girl: Jacked! Definitive Decade One | Blu-ray (Tokyo Shock)

RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2019 On November 26th, 2019, Tokyo Shock is releasing the 2-Disc Blu-ray Deluxe Edition for Noboru Iguchi’s The Machine Girl: Jacked! Definitive Decade One, starring Minase Yashiro (Kamen Rider Zi-O). Read the official details below: With newly discovered high definition elements, now is the perfect time to rev up the engine and roll out The Machine Girl for another spin! Looking sharper and better than ever, The … Continue reading

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Mr. Nice Guy | Blu-ray (Warner Archive)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2019 On October 29th, 2019, Warner Archive will release a 4K remastered Blu-ray for Jackie Chan’s 1997 film, Mr. Nice Guy (read our reviews), which will contain both the New Line Cinema version and the extended, 97-minute original cut of the film. Directed by Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors), Mr. Nice Guy also stars Richard Norton (City Hunter), Miki Lee (Haunted School), Gabrielle Fitzpatrick (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The … Continue reading

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Big Trouble in Little China: Collector’s Edition | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2019 On December 3rd, 2019, Shout! Factory will release a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray for John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, which will be available in both a Standard and a Limited Edition SteelBook. Kurt Russell (The Thing) stars as Jack Burton, a tough-talking, wisecracking truck driver whose hum-drum life on the road takes a sudden supernatural tailspin when his best friend’s fiancé is kidnapped. Speeding to … Continue reading

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Stuber | Blu-ray & DVD (Fox Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2019 On October 15th, 2019, Fox Home Entertainment will release the Blu-ray & DVD for Stuber, an action comedy directed by Michael Dowse (Goon). When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjian, The Big Sick) picks up a passenger (Dave Bautista, Enter the Warrior’s Gate) who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he’s thrust into a harrowing … Continue reading

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Legend of the Demon Cat | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2019 On October 29th, 2019, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Legend of the Demon Cat (read our review) from acclaimed director Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine, Monk Comes Down the Mountain). This big budget Japanese-Chinese co-production stars Huang Xuan (The Great Wall), Shota Sometani (Tokyo Tribe), Kitty Zhang (CJ7), Qin Hao (Rock Hero), Hiroshi Abe (Chocolate) and Keiko Matsuzaka (The Happiness of the Katakuris). Legend of the Demon Cat sees a … Continue reading

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