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Isn’t it adorable? Blu-ray for the 1983 Lo Wei-produced Hong Kong horror film ‘Devil Fetus’ arriving in August

"Devil Fetus" Theatrical Poster

On August 25, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Devil Fetus, a 1983 Hong Kong horror film from director Lau Hung-Chuen (Those Were the Days) and producer Lo Wei (The Big Boss). In the film, a woman becomes possessed and dies after a monster is released from an antique vase she had purchased. Twelve years later the monster

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24-karate magic in the air! Martial arts actioner ‘Nine-Ring Golden Dagger’ hits Digital on July 1st from Well Go USA

"Nine-Ring Golden Dagger" Theatrical Poster

Arriving on Digital on July 1, 2025 is Feng Xiaojun’s Nine-Ring Golden Dagger. Also known as Blocking The Horse, this 2024 actioner stars Song Tianshuo (Cliff Walker), Zhang Xintong (2022’s A Man Called Hero), Wu Yue (Ip Man 4: The Finale) and Yu Kang (Ip Man 3). During the Northern Expedition of Yongxi in the early Song Dynasty, General Yang Ye heroically sacrificed himself, and his posthumous reward, the NINE-RING GOLDEN … Continue reading

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Rebels without a pause! Kazuya Shiraishi’s ’11 Rebels’ on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on June 10th from Well Go USA

“11 Rebels” Theatrical Poster

On June 10, 2025, Well Go USA will be releasing the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD for 11 Rebels, starring Takayuki Yamada (Gintama) and Taiga Nakano (Under the Open Sky). Director Kazuya Shiraishi, who is perhaps best known for 2018’s The Blood of Wolves and 2019’s Sea of Revival, is back with a vengeance in Toei’s 11 Rebels. Amidst the Boshin War’s brutal conflicts, a motley samurai squad undertakes … Continue reading

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They got 5 on it! Watch the U.S Trailer for Kang Hyeong-Cheol’s superhero actioner ‘Hi-Five’

"Hi-Five" Theatrical Poster

On June 20, 2025, Well Go USA is giving Hi-Five a theatrical release. This upcoming superhero actioner comes from writer/director Kang Hyeong-Cheol (Tazza: The Hidden Card). Five ordinary people, who developed their superpowers after receiving organ transplants from a previous superpowered being, fight against a cult leader who has similar powers. The film stars Lee Jae-in (Svaha: The Sixth Finger), Ra Mi-ran (Lady Vengeance), Oh Jung-se (Fabricated City), Park Jin-young … Continue reading

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Gods, Masked Avengers, Max Zhang and Kwangtung Tigers! Here’s what’s streaming on Hi-YAH for the month of June

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of June. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

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Her Vengeance | Blu-ray (88 Films)

"Her Vengeance" Theatrical Poster

On July 28, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region B) for Her Vengeance, a 1988 Hong Kong Cat III film from director Lam Nai-Choi (The Story of Ricky, The Peacock King). One of the first – and most notorious – of Hong Kong’s famously Adults Only Category III films, Her Vengeance stars Pauline Wong (The Blue Jean Monster) as a young woman hunting down the vermin who brutally … Continue reading

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Hey, why am I Mr. Pink? Details for Shout’s 4K Ultra HD release for Ringo Lam’s ‘City on Fire’ arriving in June

On June 24, 2025, Shout Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for City on Fire, a 1987 Hong Kong classic from acclaimed director, Ringo Lam (Maximum Risk, Sky on Fire, Full Alert). Ringo Lam crafted this superb action drama, which is best known in the west for inspiring Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs. Chow Yun-fat bagged the best actor trophy for his emotionally charged performance as … Continue reading

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Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 7 | Blu-ray (Shout)

On August 5, 2025, Shout! Factory will be releasing Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 7, another multi-film Blu-ray (Region A) collection, following the label’s Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 1 through Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 6, as well as The Brave Archer Collection and the Ti Lung/David Chiang Collection. Eleven thrilling adventures from the legendary Shaw Brothers stand ready in the seventh volume of the Shaw Brothers Classics collection! Packed with timeless

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When Brandon Lee was marked for death!

Brandon Lee’s penultimate film was Rapid Fire, a 1992 actioner directed by Dwight Little (Marked for Death, Halloween 4). It can be seen as almost a tribute to HK action films. It combines the gun fights of John Woo film and the choreographed

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Match, The (2025) Review

Director: Kim Hyung-Joo Cast: Lee Byung-Hun, Yoo Ah-In, Ko Chang-Seok, Hyun Bong-Sik, Moon Jeong-Hee, Jo Woo-Jin, Kim Kang-Hoon Running Time: 115 min. By Paul Bramhall More than 10 years ago I reviewed a Korean movie called The Divine Move, which at one point I described as consisting of “an abundance of scenes with characters playing Go, and then beating the living daylights out of each other”, the implication being that … Continue reading

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Carl Scott, ‘Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth’ and ‘Sun Dragon’ actor and martial artist, passes away

Grandmaster Carl Scott, a martial artist and actor had a short career in Hong Kong films such as 1976’s Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth, 1977’s Last Strike, 1979’s Sun Dragon and 1981’s Kung Fu Executioner, has passed away. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out

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Warner needs to rush in because Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are both game for ‘Rush Hour 4’

For the last 10+ years, both Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker (Rush Hour 1-3) have kept the possibility of a Rush Hour 4 in the air. But now, the 4th installment of the popular action comedy is still doable, at least according to Jackie himself. Speaking with ScreenRant while promoting Karate Kid: Legends, Chan had this to say: “I don’t know. Ask the director, ask the studio, ask the writer,” Chan relayed. … Continue reading

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Peter Kwong, ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ and ‘The Golden Child’ actor and martial artist, dies at 73

Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who played one of the Three Storms in Big Trouble in Little China and a henchman in The Golden Child during a prolific acting career and was active in actors union politics and the movie and TV academy

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Van Damme trims the enemies down in the U.S. Trailer for ‘The Gardener’ from ‘The Last Mercenary’ director David Charhon

"The Gardener" Theatrical Poster

Steven Seagal was just a cook in Under Siege. Daisy Ridley is just a window cleaner in Cleaner. Now, Jean-Claude Van Damme is just a gardener in The Gardener (aka Le jardinier), a French action comedy from director from David Charhon, who worked with the “muscles from brussels” in 2021’s The Last Mercenary. Every year, the Prime Minister keeps a secret list of his political enemies to be removed. Serge … Continue reading

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‘The Raid’ star Iko Uwais is ready for war in XYZ Films’ ‘Skyline: Warpath’ also starring Scott Adkins

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Martial arts star Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2, Headshot) is re-teaming with director Liam O’Donnell (Beyond Skyline) for Skyline: Warpath, an upcoming sci-fi actioner that also stars fellow martial arts star, Scott Adkins (John Wick 4, Ip Man 4). Set within the Skyline universe and five years after the events of Beyond Skyline, the movie follows Sua (Uwais) as he leads The Resistance against

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