On September 8, 2025, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1977’s Proof of the Man. Movie mogul Haruki Kadokawa changed the landscape of Japanese cinema for good when he introduced the concept of the blockbuster to the country with this gripping crime drama featuring an all-star cast.

When mixed-raced Johnny Hayward (Flower Travellin’ Band vocalist Joe Yamanaka) heads from his Harlem home to Tokyo, he becomes the victim of a brutal stabbing in the elevator of a plush hotel hosting a catwalk show by elite fashion designer Kyoko (Mariko Okada). That same night, Kyoko’s son with her powerful politician husband Yohei (Toshiro Mifune) is involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident and flees the country. Suspecting the incidents may be linked, Detective Munesue (Yusaku Matsuda, The Game Trilogy) heads to New York to investigate Johnny’s background. Here he is partnered with local detective Ken Shuftan (George Kennedy, Airport), whose own links to Japan dredge up painful memories from Munesue’s childhood.

Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Seiichi Morimura by director Junya Sato (The Bullet Train, Manhunt) and screenwriter Zenzo Matsuyama (The Human Condition trilogy), and shot on location in Japan and New York by veteran cinematographer Shinsaku Himeda (Pigs and Battleships, Vengeance is Mine), Proof of the Man is a compelling exploration of racial identity and the trauma of the postwar occupation period framed in the form of a whodunnit.

Arrow Video is proud to present the film for the very first time outside Japan for the home-video market in a brand new transfer sourced from a new 4K restoration by Kadokawa.

Features:

• High-Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional newly translated English subtitles
• Brand new audio commentary with Asian American film scholar Rob Buscher and DJ Skeme Richards
• Taking the Big Apple, a brand new video introduction by Asian film scholar Earl Jackson
• A Japanese Blockbuster, a brand new filmed discussion with critics and Junya Sato biographers Tatsuya Masuto and Masaaki Nomura
• Original theatrical trailers
• Image gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
• Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by film critic Michelle Kisner and scholar Alexander Zahlten

This title will be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

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On July 25, 2025, orders begin for Severin Films’ Blu-ray (Region A) for 1980’s Fearless Dragons, a kung fu-comedy classic from the iconic ‘70s label, Hong Kong studio Goldig Films Ltd. (The Dragon Lives Again).

When two wily con men – martial arts movie legends Phillip Ko (Final Run) and Bryan Leung (Knockabout) – are framed for hijacking a trunkful of charity funds, they’ll join forces to find the real bandits in a wild series of adventures that lead to an “utterly fantastic” final battle ranked among the most exciting two-on-one fight scenes ever.

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei (Shaolin Martial Arts), Lau Chan (Kung Fu Zombie) and Chin-Lai Sung (The Black Dragon’s Revenge) co-star in this old-school kung fu classic – also known as Two on the Road and The Fearless Jackal – directed by Chiu Lee (Crippled Kung Fu Boxer), now scanned in 4K from the original camera negative.

Features:

• Audio Commentary With Frank Djeng And Michael Worth, Co-Producers Of ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE
• Know A Hero, Respect A Hero – Interview With Director Lee Chiu
• Real Kung Fu – Actor Phillip Ko Remembers FEARLESS DRAGONS
• Trailer

Specs:

• Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
• Runtime: 86 mins
• Audio: English Mono, Cantonese Mono, Mandarin Mono
• Subtitles: English/Closed Captions: English
• Region: A/B/C

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On October 13, 2025, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) set for Daiei Gothic Vol 2 – Japanese Ghost Stories, which includes 1960’s Demon of Mount Oe, 1969’s The Haunted Castle and 1957’s The Ghost of Kasane Swamp. 

This collection brings Japan’s classic ghost stories brought to the screen by masters of the genre, Tokuzo Tanaka (The Snow Woman) and Kimiyoshi Yasuda (Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare).

In The Demon of Mount Oe, a group of mighty warriors is sent to eliminate a demon who steals women from the imperial capital of Kyoto. On the way, they face a satanic bull, a giant spider and a diabolical witch, but the closer they come to their goal, the more they realise that the demon they’ve been ordered to kill is far more human than they were led to believe.

In The Haunted Castle, a blind monk is killed in a cowardly manner by a samurai lord. When the monk’s sister is ordered to become the lord’s concubine, she commits suicide and transfers her grudge to their black cat, who assumes the human form of one of the lord’s ladies-in-waiting and begins to wreak havoc around the castle court. The lord’s Machiavellian right-hand man (Rokko Toura, Kuroneko) and a young swordsman (Kojiro Hongo, The Bride from Hades) combine forces to solve the mystery and stop the supernatural menace.

In The Ghost of Kasane Swamp a samurai’s wife tries to repay her husband’s debt with her body but is caught in bed with the money lender and they are both murdered by her husband who dumps their bodies in a nearby swamp. Shingoro and Oshiga, the money lender and samurai’s children, find a curse has been passed to them as they each try to recover the money.

Newly restored in 4K, three more stories from the Daiei studio represent the Japanese ghost film at its most lavish and chilling.

Limited Edition Features:

• New 4K restorations of each film by Radiance Films
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio for each film
• Optional English subtitles for all films
• Newly designed box and booklet artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Limited edition 80-page perfect bound book featuring new writing by Amber T, Jasper Sharp, and Tom Mes, plus archival writing by Daniel O’Neill and original ghost stories The Goblin of Oeyama and The Vampire Cat
• Limited Edition of 4,000 copies presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

The Demon of Mount Oe:

• New interview with period film historian Taichi Kasuga (2025)
• Blade of the Demon Slayer: a visual essay by Tom Mes (2025)
• Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

The Haunted Castle:

• New interview with J-horror filmmaker Mari Asato (2025)
• A visual essay by ghost story scholar Zack Davisson (2025)
• Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

The Ghost of Kasane Swamp:

• New interview with J-horror filmmaker Norio Tsuruta (2025)
• Select-scene audio commentary by horror film scholar Lindsay Nelson (2025)
• Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

This title will be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

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In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women (Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh and Cherie Chung) — disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera heiress Pat Neil — embark on a daring quest filled with intrigue and betrayal, challenging societal norms amidst political turmoil and the vibrant world of Peking Opera.

Disc 1 – 4K Ultra HD:

• NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
• Presented In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic James Mudge

Disc 2 – Blu-ray:

• NEW 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic James Mudge
• NEW “An Opus For Peking: Starring in a Tsui Hark Classic” – An Interview With Actor Mark Cheng
• NEW “An Operatic Achievement” – An Interview With Cinematographer Ray Wong
• NEW “Hong Kong Confidential” – Inside Peking Opera Blues With Author Grady Hendrix
• NEW “Peking Provocations” – An Interview With Author And Critic David West On The Cinema Of Tsui Hark
• NEW “Peking History Blues” – Professor Lars Laamann On The Setting And Time Of A Tsui Hark Masterpiece
• Archival Interview With Actor Sally Yeh
• Archival Interview With Composer James Wong
• Theatrical Trailer
• Image Gallery

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In September, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Heart of the Dragon, a 1985 Hong Kong action-drama directed by Sammo Hung (Wheels on Meals). World-famous for their action and derring-do, old friends Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung teamed up for a film that shows there’s much more to them than brawling.

Jackie plays a good-hearted cop looking after his learning-disabled brother Danny, played by Sammo, but doesn’t always succeed in keeping him out of trouble. When Danny is taken as a hostage, his brother will risk everything – his career and even his life –-to rescue him, throwing it down as only Jackie Chan can.

Made the same year as Police Story, Heart of Dragon was a change of pace for the great action artists, giving them a chance to show of their acting chops as well as their stunt skills – even if they don’t ignore the latter!

Features:

• NEW 4K REMASTER FROM THE OCNs PRESENTED IN UHD (2160P)
• IN 1.85:1 ASPECT RATIO
• PRESENTED IN DOLBY VISION HDR (HDR10 COMPATIBLE)
• HD (1080P) BLU-RAY(TM) IN 1.85:1 ASPECT RATIO ALSO INCLUDED
• 2 Versions of the film – Hong Kong Cut [91 Mins] and Japanese Extended Cut [99 Mins]
• [Hong Kong Version]
• Cantonese Mono with newly remastered English subs
• Classic English Mono Dub
• [Japanese Extended Version]
• Cantonese Japanese Soundtrack
• Cantonese HK theatrical Soundtrack
• Cantonese HK theatrical Soundtrack with Japanese Soundtrack for parking lot fight scene
• Cantonese with HK soundtrack & the Japanese songs
• Classic English dub hybrid with Cantonese for the extra Japanese scenes
• Audio Commentary by David West
• The First Mission – Making of Special [48:41 mins]
• The First Mission – Behind the Scenes – Special video for the pre-release event
• [Archive] Interview with Jackie Chan
• [Archive] Interview with Rocky Lai
• [Archive] Interview with Sammo Hung
• [Archive] Interview with Sammo Hung 2
• [Archive] Interview with Arthur Wong
• Hong Kong Trailer
• English ‘Raging Force’ Trailer
• Fortune Star Trailer
• Japanese Teaser Trailer #1
• Japanese Teaser Trailer #2
• Japanese Theatrical Trailer

This title will be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

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Fight or Flight | Blu-ray (Vertical)

On July 22, 2025, Vertical Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray for James Madigan’s Fight or Flight, a 2025 fan-favorite that stars Josh Hartnett (Oh Lucy!, Bunraku) and martial arts sensation Marko Zaror (Fist of the Condor, Invincible).

In the film, a mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect her when they’re surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.

Fight or Flight also stars Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica), Charithra Chandran (Eternals), Julian Kostov (The Last Front), Sarah Lam (Dune: Prophecy), Sanjeev Kohli (Filth), JuJu Chan Szeto (Savage Do), as well as action choreographed by Brahim Chab (Monkey Man).

Pre-order today from Amazon.com!

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On October 8, 2025, Australian label Umbrella Entertainment is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for 1979’s The Resurrection of Golden Wolf, a rare Japanese crime-thriller from a 4K restoration. The film features the iconic Sonny Chiba (Kill Bill Vol. 2) and Yusaku Matsuda (Black Rain).

Yusaka Matsuda stars as a seemingly run-of-the-mill corporate salary man who leads a double life as a vicious criminal by night. In a delicious scheme of payback, he seeks to dominate the corporation that employs him by day with no reservations about the violent and dastardly actions he must undertake in order to achieve his goal.

Only available from the Umbrella webstore, The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf Collector’s Edition includes:

• 48 page booklet of behind-the-scenes material and new essays by Patrick Macias and Mark Schilling
• Custom Artwork rigid case by Colin Murdoch
• Custom Artwork slipcase by Colin Murdoch
• 8 artcards
• A3 reversible poster
• Limited Edition Numbered release
• NEW! Interview with Director Tôru Murakawa
• NEW! Corporate Fantasy and Masculine Identity in “The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf” with Robert Edwards
• TV Spot
• Trailer

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On September 22, 2025, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) collection for Furious Swords and Fantastic Warriors, which will include 1974’s Men from the Monastery, 1974’s Shaolin Martial Arts, 1970’s King Eagle, 1973’s Iron Bodyguard, 1975’s Fantastic Magic Baby, 1983’s The Weird Man, 1967’s Trail of the Broken Blade, 1970’s Wandering Swordsman, 1972’s Trilogy of Swordsmanship and 1976’s New Shaolin Boxers.

Distinguished by his penchant for bloodshed and a thematic concentration on the bonds of brotherhood and masculine sacrifice, Chang Cheh is one of the most prolific and accomplished directors ever to emerge from the Hong Kong film industry. Often hailed as the “Godfather of Hong Kong cinema,” he enjoyed a career spanning six decades and worked in a multitude of genres, from Chinese opera to kung fu films via wuxia pian, historical epics and tales of the supernatural.

Presented here are ten films that reveal the range and versatility of Chang’s career as a filmmaker. Traditional wuxia pian is represented by King Eagle, Trail of the Broken Blade and Wandering Swordsman; choreographed by Lau Kar-leung, Men from the Monastery and Shaolin Martial Arts are both drawn from Chang’s Shaolin cycle, included here alongside New Shaolin Boxers; Iron Bodyguard, released at the dawn of the kung fu era, is representative of changing trends in Hong Kong cinema; and some of Chang’s more esoteric work is represented by the opera film The Fantastic Magic Baby and the supernatural fantasy The Weird Man. Also included is the anthology film Trilogy of Swordsmanship, to which Chang contributed a segment alongside his contemporaries Yueh Feng and Cheng Kang.

All produced during Chang Cheh’s tenure at Shaw Brothers, these ten films are a testament to the director’s distinct aesthetic style and his recurring thematic preoccupations. Eureka Classics is proud to present this selection of Chang’s work for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK.

FURIOUS SWORDS

Disc 1: Men from the Monastery & Shaolin Martial Arts
Disc 2: King Eagle & Iron Bodyguard

FANTASTIC WARRIORS

Disc 3: Fantastic Magic Baby & The Weird Man
Disc 4: Trail of the Broken Blade & Wandering Swordsman
Disc 5: Trilogy of Swordsmanship & New Shaolin Boxers

Features:

• Limited edition double-walled slipcase, with 2 amaray cases, featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 copies]
• Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on all films in this set by film critic and writer James Oliver [2000 copies]
• 1080p HD presentations of all 10 films on Blu-ray
• Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release
• New audio commentaries on Men from the Monastery, The Trail of the Broken Blade and The Weird Man by film critic David West
• New audio commentaries on King Eagle, The Wandering Swordsman, Trilogy of Swordsmanship and The Fantastic Magic Baby by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• New audio commentaries on Shaolin Martial Arts, Iron Bodyguard and New Shaolin Boxers by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist and filmmaker Michael Worth
• New audio commentary on The Fantastic Magic Baby by Frank Djeng
• New interview with Hong Kong cinema scholar Wayne Wong on the life and work of Chang Cheh
• New video essay by Jonathan Clements (author of A Brief History of China) on Iron Bodyguard
• New video essay by Jonathan Clements on Chang Cheh’s Shaolin film
• *All extras subject to change*

This title will be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

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On September 15,  2025, Eureka is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Flaming Brothers, a 1987 Hong Kong actioner from director Joe Cheung (Pom Pom and Hot Hot).

A standout Hong Kong crime thriller released amidst the wave of heroic bloodshed films that followed in the wake of John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow and Ringo Lam’s City on Fire, Flaming Brothers features Alan Tang and Chow Yun-fat (who was quickly rising to superstardom in the late 1980s) as triad brothers determined to protect their criminal operation – and each other – no matter what the cost.

Both orphaned at a young age, Cheung Ho-tin (Chow) and Chan Wai-lun (Tang) grew up together on the streets, forming a strong bond in their childhood that remains unbroken as they become triad brothers in adulthood. Having recently opened a nightclub together, they begin to feel that they have finally made it. That is, at least, until they become embroiled in a conflict with the ruthless gangster Ko Lo-sei (Patrick Tse) and his right-hand man (Norman Chui), who threaten to take away everything that Tin and Lun have worked for.

In equal parts an action-packed thrill-ride and a rumination on the bonds of male friendship, Flaming Brothers boasts a screenplay written by Wong Kar-wai, the celebrated auteur who would go on to write and direct Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love. Eureka Classics is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from a 2K restoration.

Features:

• Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Time Tomorrow [2000 copies]
• Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on Flaming Brothers by Hong Kong cinema expert Camille Zaurin [2000 copies]
• Flaming Brothers presented in 1080p HD from a new 2K restoration
• Original Cantonese audio
• Optional English dubbed audio
• Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
• New audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• Archival interview with director Joe Cheung
• New video locations piece by CFK
• Original theatrical trailer

This title will be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

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High and Low | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Criterion)

On September 9, 2025, Criterion is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for High and Low, a 1963 thriller from acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa (Ran, Stray Dog, Seven Samurai)

Toshiro Mifune is unforgettable as Kingo Gondo, a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a cold-blooded kidnapper in High and Low, the highly influential domestic drama and police procedural from director Akira Kurosawa.

Adapting Ed McBain’s detective novel King’s Ransom, Kurosawa moves effortlessly from compelling race-against-time thriller to exacting social commentary, creating a diabolical treatise on class and contemporary Japanese society.

Features:

• New 4K digital restoration, with 4.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• Audio commentary featuring Akira Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince
• Documentary on the making of High and Low, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create
• Interviews with actors Toshiro Mifune and Tsutomu Yamazaki
• Trailers and teaser
• PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien and an on-set account by Japanese-film scholar Donald Richi
• Cover by Lucien S. Y. Yang

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On September 15, 2025, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray for The Betrayal, a 1966 Japanese actioner from director Tokuzo Tanaka (Zatoichi’s Vengeance, Zatoichi the Fugitive).

To protect his clan, an honourable samurai (Raizo Ichikawa, Shinobi) takes the blame for a murder committed by one of his fellows. He is promised a safe return after one year in exile, but this vow is broken and he becomes a fugitive chased by his own clansmen. Disillusioned by the bushido code of honour, he realises there are only two ways out: vengeance or death.

From director Tokuzo Tanaka (The Snow Woman), a former assistant to Akira Kurosawa, this cruel jidaigeki stands alongside such notable works of the genre as Harakiri and Sword of Doom with its classic mix of honour codes and samurai action. Beautifully filmed in black and white ‘scope with thrilling set pieces, The Betrayal features one of the most breathtaking finales in all of samurai cinema.

Features:

• High-Definition digital transfer by Kadokawa
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• Select-scene audio commentary by Japanese film historian Tom Mes (2025)
• Visual essay by film critic Philip Kemp, comparing The Betrayal with the original Orochi the Serpent (2025)
• Visual essay on director Tokuzo Tanaka by Tom Mes (2025)
• New English subtitle translation
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Alain Silver
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

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Presented in a New 4K Restoration, The Hidden Fortress is the story of rival clans, hidden gold and a princess in distress. It was Kurosawa’s first film shot in the widescreen process of Tohoscope, and he exploited this to the full in the film’s rich variety of landscape locations, including the slopes of Mount Fuji.

The Hidden Fortress became Kurosawa’s biggest box office hit to date and won several awards, including the Golden Bear at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival. Some twenty years on, the film’s influence would have even greater impact on the world’s box office, when George Lucas borrowed elements of its plot for the first of his Star Wars series.

Features:

• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated booklet with a new essay on the film by Kenta McGrath
• Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Newly recorded audio commentary by Japanese-cinema expert Tony Rayns
• Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create – Hidden Fortress (2002)
• Interview with George Lucas (2001, 8 mins)
• Original trailer

This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

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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 assaulted her: ears will be sliced off, acid will be thrown and funeral directors will be kept very busy indeed…

With essential support from the legendary Lam Ching-ying (The Big Boss) as a warrior in a wheelchair and directed by Lam Nai-choi, master of Asian extremity (The Story of Ricky), Her Vengeance is a tale of retribution that could only have been made in Hong Kong. 88 Films are proud to present a cult classic – completely uncut – on blu-ray for the first time.

The film also stars Elaine Jin (Mad World), Sit Chi-Lun (Picture of a Nymph), Kelvin Wong Siu (High Risk), Hon Yee-Sang (A Queen’s Ransom), Billy Chow Bei-Lei (Tai Chi Boxer) and Shing Fui-On (My Flying Wife).

This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

Features:

• O-RING AND RIGID SLIPCASE FEATURING ARTWORK BY CHRIS BARNES
• COLLECTABLE POSTCARD
• 40 PAGE PERFECT BOUND BOOK FEATURING NEW WRITING ON THE FILM BY FRASER ELLIOTT, MATTHEW EDWARDS AND C.J. LINES

Features:

• Brand-new 2K Restorations of both the complete UNCUT ‘Category III’ featuring all of its shocking sex and violence, as well as the more commonly seen CAT IIb version
• High-Definition Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Original Cantonese Mono with remastered English subtitles
• Audio Commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
• Trailer
• Stills Gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster artwork

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Eleven thrilling adventures from the legendary Shaw Brothers stand ready in the seventh volume of the Shaw Brothers Classics collection! Packed with timeless action and thrills, this epic set once again demonstrates why the famed Shaws’ cinematic output remains beloved worldwide by fans of martial arts mastery and mayhem.

DISC ONE: THE IMPERIAL TOMB RAIDERS (1973)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 76 min.)

A loner joins forces with a band of warrior women to battle a group of ruthless bandits seeking to raid the emperor’s tomb.

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston
• NEW Tales From The Tomb – An Interview With Longtime Shaw Brothers Supporting Actor Li Ch

DISC TWO: LEGEND OF THE BAT (1978)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Cantonese & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 106 min.)

A playboy sword master and his loyal friend embark on an adventure to the mysterious Bat Island, a place where it is said anything can be bought if one can afford it.

• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston
• Image Gallery
• Celestial Trailer

DISC THREE: THE SHADOW BOXER (1975)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 86 min.)

When a construction worker’s girlfriend becomes the victim of unspeakable acts, the worker must abandon his pacifist ways to take revenge.

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With David West, Critic And Author Of Chasing Dragons: An Introduction To The Martial Arts Film
• NEW Shaw In The Seventies – An Interview With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• Image Gallery
• Celestial Trailer

DISC FOUR: THE SPIRITUAL BOXER (1975)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 103 min.)

This action-comedy follows a con man who claims the ability to summon beings from the spirit world … and runs afoul of some enemies from the land of the living.

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• NEW A Spiritual Experience – An Interview With Critic And Curator Frank Djeng
• Image Gallery
• Celestial Trailer

DISC FIVE: HEAVEN SWORD AND DRAGON SABRE (1978)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 106 min.)

A young man must unlock the secrets of two magnificent weapons to become a true hero and overthrow a dynasty.

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• Image Gallery
• Celestial Trailers

DISC SIX: HEAVEN SWORD AND DRAGON SABRE 2 (1978)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 100 min.)

The saga continues in a wildly entertaining fashion as various sects clash in this epic sequel!

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• Image Gallery
• Celestial Trailer

DISC SEVEN: SHAOLIN HAND LOCK (1978)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 93 min.)

A dashing hero must use his wits – and his secret kung fu technique – to avenge his father’s death.

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston
• NEW “Lock and Load” – An Interview With Author And Academic Gary Bettinson
• Image Gallery
• Celestial Trailer

DISC EIGHT: SWORDSMAN AND ENCHANTRESS (1978)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 90 min.)

The battle for a legendary sword is but one challenge to overcome in this emotional tale of betrayal, confrontation, and star-crossed romance.

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• Image Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer
• Celestial Trailer

DISC NINE: THE PROUD TWINS (1979)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 111 min.)

While searching for the truth about his father’s death, a martial artist meets his separated-at-birth twin brother in this acclaimed entry in the Shaw Brothers’ library from director Chor Yuen.

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• Image Gallery
• Celestial Trailers

DISC TEN: A DEADLY SECRET (1980)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 94 min.)

A wrongfully imprisoned martial arts master discovers his cellmate has knowledge of a conspiracy … knowledge that everyone is willing to kill to keep quiet.

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston
• Image Gallery
• Celestial Trailer

DISC ELEVEN: HEROES SHED NO TEARS (1980)

(1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 111 min.)

A young swordsman must put his skills to the test when he is charged by his master to halt the nefarious scheme of an evil genius pitting hero against hero.

• Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• NEW “An Unsung Hero” – An Interview With Shaw Brothers Studios Make-Up Artist Wu Mei-Ti
• Image Gallery
• Celestial Trailer

Watch Trailers and Clips from set below:

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After many delays, mostly due to perfecting its 3D presentation, the hardworking team at 88 Films will finally be releasing the long-awaited Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Magnificent Bodyguards on January 26, 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).

The film has never been legitimately released to Western audiences on VHS, DVD or Blu-ray, UNTIL NOW! And unless you caught it in Hong Kong or grindhouse theaters in late 70s/early 80s, it’ll be the first time most of us will be seeing in 3D.

Official details:

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 are escorting an ill man across a land filled danger and possible death, a land known as Stormy Hills, but does the man hold a deadly secret?

Directed by Wei Lo, the person who gave the world the Bruce Lee classics The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, this is prime mandarin madness with a score which will be familiar to lovers of a certain successful sci-fi saga.

Magnificent Bodyguards also stars James Tien (Seaman No. 7), Bruce Leung (Bruce and the Iron Finger) and Wong Ping (The Big Boss Part II).

Features:

• A set of Anaglyph 3D Glasses (Red and Blue) will be included!
• Lenticular cover art featuring new artwork by Kung Fu Bob
• Brand New 2K Restoration From the Original Camera Negatives
• High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio
• 2 Disc Set including Real-D 3D, Anaglyph 3D and 2D viewing Options.
• 2.0 Cantonese Dual Mono with English Subtitles
• Classic English Dub
• More Extras TBA

This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

Watch 88 Films’ Trailer below, followed by screen shots from 88 Films’ upcoming release!

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Iron Angels Trilogy | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)

Now available for pre-order from Vinegar Syndrome is the Blu-ray (Region A/B/C) for the Iron Angels Trilogy, which includes 1987’s Iron Angels, 1988’s Iron Angels II and 1989’s Iron Angels III.

Read the official details below:

In the world of Hong Kong action cinema, Teresa Woo doesn’t have the same notoriety as many of the other big-name directors. However, unbeknownst to many, she is responsible for bringing us one of the most exhilarating action franchises, the Iron Angels series. Filled with bone-breaking brawls and bullet-riddled action set pieces, Vinegar Syndrome Archive proudly presents this inexplicably overlooked trio of explosive martial arts films for the first time on Blu-ray in the United States.

Iron Angels (aka Fighting Madam, 93 min): After drug enforcement officials destroy opium fields in Thailand, disrupting a global drug network known as the “Golden Triangle,” the officers responsible for the raid are one by one targeted for assassination by the violent cartel. Unable to stop the bloodshed, the government turns towards an elite “spies-for-hire” group known as the Iron Angels. Saijo, the legendary Angel #1, is accompanied by two beautiful and deadly agents, Moon and Elaine, and the trio is then partnered with an American DEA operative named Alex. Together, they discover that the ruthless Madam Yeung has violently taken over the criminal enterprise, and the Iron Angels must stop at nothing to take her down. Soon, the agents find themselves in a bloody fight against Madam Yeung and her group of killers, led by her right-hand man, Mr. Chang (played by fan-favorite Hwang Jang-Lee).

Iron Angels II (aka Fighting Madam 2, 97 min): Now an Iron Angel himself, Alex goes on vacation with Elaine and Moon for much-needed rest and relaxation after completing a dangerous mission. While in Malaysia, Alex meets up with two old friends, Peter and Marco, to enjoy some laughs and reminisce. However, the stakes become deadly when Alex discovers that the CIA is secretly investigating his wealthy friend Peter for funding a government coup. To make matters worse, Elaine has fallen for Peter and soon finds herself held captive by his private army upon discovering his secret. With the help of Iron Angel Kharina, Alex and Moon must head into the jungle to get Elaine back, culminating in a bloody showdown between the Iron Angels and Peter’s private army.

Iron Angels III (aka Return of Iron Angels, 92 min): The Iron Angels are back once again, this time to stop an international terrorist organization hellbent on starting a war between Thailand and Vietnam. Moon must go undercover as a deadly assassin to infiltrate the terrorist group as they are planning to assassinate several high-ranking government officials. In the meantime, Alex and Kharina are partnered with a young newcomer named Kwai and a tech specialist nicknamed “Computer” to assist Moon. However, after losing contact with Moon, it is up to the other Iron Angels to try and stop the assassinations before it is too late. When the group gets word of a potential attack at a government summit, Alex and Kwai jump into action and quickly find themselves in the middle of an all-out battle, good thing they are armed with machine gun-mounted jet packs!

Iron Angels: 1987 / 93 min / 1.85:1 / Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Iron Angels II: 1988 / 97 min / 1.85:1 / Cantonese, English
Iron Angels III: 1989 / 92 min / 1.85:1 / Cantonese, English, Mandarin

directed by: Teresa Woo
starring: Moon Lee, Hideki Saijô, Alex Fong, Elaine Lui, Hwang Jang-Lee, Ting-Wai Chan, Ralph Chen, Kharina Isa, Mark Steinborn
1987-1989 / 282 min (combined) / 1.85:1 / Cantonese, English Mono

Features:

• 2-disc Region Free Blu-ray Set
• Newly restored by VS from existing studio masters
• All films are presented with their original Cantonese language soundtracks with newly translated English subtitles, in addition to English language dub soundtracks
• Mandarin language dub soundtracks are included for Iron Angels and Iron Angels III
• Commentary track with film historian & author Samm Deighan for Iron Angels
• Commentary track with martial arts film expert Frank Djeng for both Iron Angels II and III
• “Meeting an Angel” (21 min) – a discussion between actress Elaine Lui and Hong Kong film historian Arnaud Lanuque
• “The Angels Go To War” (18 min) – an interview with production manager Johnny Lee
• “Three Directors and an Angel” (30 min) – an interview with executive director Raymond Leung
• “The Shadow Action Director” (33 min) – an interview with acting director Stanley Tong
• “Angels Shed No Tears” (9 min) – a video essay by Frankie Balboa
• Original trailers for Iron Angels and Iron Angels II
• 40-page perfect bound book with essays by Michelle Kisner, Madelyn Sutton, and Erica Shultz
• Newly translated English subtitles

Watch the Trailer below:

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On July 30, 20254, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for 1983’s The Weird Man. Popular director Chang Cheh (Five Element Ninjas) brought the classic novel Romance Of The Three Kingdoms to the screen with this wild, colourful tale of revenge.

Cheng Tien-Chi stars as the beheaded, crazed Taoist Priest Yu Ji, returned from the dead with supernatural powers to seek divine retribution against the corrupt warlord General Sun Ce and his treacherous court. Heroes, sorcerers, and armies try to defeat the evil spirit, building to an explosive confrontation steeped in mystic martial arts fury.

Features:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW! Audio commentary by author Stefan Hammond
• NEW! Interview with film scholar Dr Luke White
• Trailer
• Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Optional English Subtitles
• Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork

Watch the film’s Trailer:

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On July 30, 20254, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for 1972’s The 14 Amazons. A classic Shaw Brothers wuxia film, director Cheng Kang (The Sword of Swords) serves up a bloodsoaked, wartorn spectacle of fourteen vengeful women fighting for what is theirs.

The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the war, their last male heir, General Yang, is ambushed and killed. His widow and a large number of courageous women set out to avenge his death and defend the country.

Inspired by the ancient Chinese folklore tales The Generals of the Yang Family, this martial arts historical epic was the winner of Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Sound Effects at the 1973 Golden Horse Awards.

Features:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW! Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Mike Leeder
• NEW! Interview with film scholar Wayne Wong
• Trailer
• Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Optional English Subtitles
• Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork

Watch the film’s Trailer below:

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On July 30, 2025, Imprint is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for 1971’s The Lady Hermit.  This Shaw Brothers wuxia epic stars Cheng Pei-Pei (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), teaming up with director Ho Meng-Hua (The Oily Maniac) to create an action-packed, sword-slashing martial arts adventure with fierce female warriors.

Young swordswoman Chui-ping (Shih-szu) idolises the great and mysterious Lady Hermit, a master of kung fu, and enlists her help and tutelage to defeat the evil Black Demon and his minions. Fellow swordswoman Chang-cun joins them, complicating their fight for victory.

Features:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW! Audio Commentary with Samm Deighan
• NEW! Interview with film scholar Wayne Wong
• Trailer
• Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Optional English Subtitles
• Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork

Watch the film’s Trailer:

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On June 23, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Armour of God II: Operation Condor, a 1991 action comedy directed by – and starring – legendary Hong Kong star Jackie Chan (Panda Plan, Ride On).

The Asian Hawk is back! Undeterred by nearly dying while making the first Armour of God, Jackie Chan returned to battle for a sequel that’s bigger, better and even more daring. This time, Jackie’s intrepid treasure hunter is on the hunt for some Nazi gold but recovering it will not be easy, let alone safe.

The most expensive Hong Kong film produced at that time, Armour of God II: Operation Condor showcases some of Jackie’s best stunts and action, building up to an epic climax that will blow you off your feet. The black belts at 88 Films are thrilled to present this double disc 4K Blu-ray premier – uncut! – of this great fan favourite.

Features:

• Brand-new 4K restorations from the Original Camera Negative of the original
  107 minute Hong Kong Cut and the 117 minute Extended Cut presented in Dolby
  Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible)
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray discs also included
• Cantonese Mono [theatrical audio]
• Cantonese 2.0 Stereo Mix – [home video mix]
• Classic English Mono Dub
• Hybrid Cantonese / English Track [created for this release]
• Newly remastered English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by NY Asian Film Festival’s Frank Djeng and Film-maker FJ DeSanto
• Audio Commentary by Arne Venema & Hong Kong Film Expert Mike Leeder
• Fighting with the Condor – An Interview with Actor Vincent Lyn [In two parts]
• Magnificent Bodyguard – An Interview with Actor Ken Lo
• Martial Arts Mercenary For Hire – An Interview with Actor Bruce Fontaine
• Victor Fan on Operation Condor
• Project Eagle Credits Sequence
• Original Hong Kong Trailer
• Re-mastered Hong Kong Trailer
• English Trailer
• Japanese Trailer
• Japanese TV Spot
• Stills Gallery
• Double-sided sleeve featuring brand-new art by Sean Longmore and original Hong Kong Poster

This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

Watch the 88 Films’ Trailer below:

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RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2025

On July 22, 2025, 88 Films will release a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Detonation: Violent Riders (aka Detonation! Violent Tribe), a 1975 bosozoku (Japanese youth subculture associated with customized motorcycles) exploitation film from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse).

Detonation: Violent Riders revolves around two biker gangs who go head to head after a mechanic falls in love with an innocent, but gang tied, woman.

The film stars Sonny Chiba (Fighting Fist), Kôichi Iwaki (Doberman Cop), Tomoko Ai (Terror of Mechagodzilla), Junko Matsudaira (Bullet Train) and Hiroshi Nawa (Outlaw: Heartless).

Limited Edition Features:

• INCLUDES NUMBERED OBI SLIP [4000]
• BOOKLET NOTES BY MICHELLE KISNER

Features:

• Blu-ray Presentation In 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• Original Mono 2.0 Audio with new English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary By Ashley Darrow and Jonathan
• Greenaway of the Horror Vanguard Podcast
• Brand New Video Essay by Nathan Stuart
• Stills Gallery
• Trailer
• Original And Newly Commissioned Artwork By Ilan Sheady

This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

Watch the Trailer below:

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RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2025

On July 29, 2025, Shout! Studios is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray collection for The Jet Li Collection, which will include Fist of Legend, Tai Chi Master, Fong Sai Yuk, Fong Sai Yuk II and The Bodyguard from Beijing.

Among the icons of Hong Kong action cinema, few stars shine as brightly as Jet Li. Renowned for his graceful and fluid fighting style, Li’s illustrious filmography has established him as an international superstar.

Experience the spectacular Hong Kong action classics featuring this talented actor, martial artist, and producer, along with early films directed by renowned filmmakers Gordon Chan, Woo-Ping Yuen, and Corey Yuen.

On July 29, 2025, Shout! Studios’ HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS presents THE JET LI COLLECTION, which includes five of Jet Li’s seminal Hong Kong classics (FIST OF LEGEND, TAI CHI MASTER, FONG SAI YUK, FONG SAI YUK II, and THE BODYGUARD FROM BEIJING) in a 10-Disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray box set. A must-have for collectors, action and martial arts enthusiasts, and cinephiles, THE JET LI COLLECTION contains new interviews, new audio commentaries, vintage featurettes, and more!

THE JET LI COLLECTION is now available for pre-order at ShoutFactory.com and select participating online stores. Those ordering from Shout! store will receive an exclusive 18 x 24” poster featuring the new illustration artwork while supplies last.

THE JET LI COLLECTION 4K UHD + BLU-RAY BOX SET (HKCC #1-5)    

FIST OF LEGEND

Starring Jet Li, Siu-Ho Chin, Billy Chow | Directed by Gordon Chan

In 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the ultranationalist Black Dragon Clan.

Bonus content:

• Presented In Dolby Vision
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic at easternKicks
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release
• NEW Interview With Director Gordon Chan
• NEW Interview With Professor Aaron Moore
• “The Man Behind The Legend” – Interview With Director Gordon Chan
• “Brother In Arms” – Interview With Actor Chin Siu-Ho
• “The Way Of The Warrior” – Interview With Actor Kurata Yasuaki
• “The School Of Hard Knocks” – Karate Seminar With Actor Kurata Yasuaki
• A Look At Fist Of Legend – Interviews With Director Brett Ratner and Critic Elvis Mitchell
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailer

TAI CHI MASTER

Starring Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Siu-Ho Chin | Directed by Woo-Ping Yuen

Two Shaolin monks – one placid and humble, the other fiery and competitive – are expelled from their temple after a false accusation of cheating. They embark on two radically different paths before being reunited when one betrays the other and nearly kills him in combat. While recuperating, the more balanced monk discovers the power of the slow, graceful martial art of tai chi.

Bonus content:

• Presented In Dolby Vision
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic at easternKicks
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release
• NEW “Tai Chi Madam – The Michelle Yeoh Effect” Featuring Interviews With Actress Cynthia Rothrock, Author Ric Meyers, Film Critic David West, and Academic Leon Hunt
• “Nemesis” – Interview With Actor Chin Siu-Ho
• “The Birthplace Of Tai Chi” – On Location In Chen Village
• “Meditations On the Master” – Director Brett Ratner and Critic Elvis Mitchell On Director Yuen Wo-ping
• “Twin Warriors” – Director Brett Ratner And Critic Elvis Mitchell On Actors Jet Li And Michelle Yeoh
• English Language Opening Credits
• Trailer

FONG SAI YUK 

Starring Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Michelle Rei | Directed by Corey Yuen

Self-assured with the kung fu skills to back it up, Fong Sai-Yuk (Jet Li) is one of the best fighters in the area. When a wealthy merchant (Sibelle Hu) devises a competition to win the hand of his daughter (Li Jia Xing) in marriage, Fong jumps at the chance. However, a case of mistaken identity compels Fong to forfeit, leaving his mother (Zhu Zhang) to win back his honor. Meanwhile, Fong’s father invites more problems as a member of a secret anti-government organization.

Bonus content:

• Presented in Dolby Vision
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release
• NEW Interview With Leon Hunt, Author Of Kung Fu Masters and East Asian Cinemas
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
  Trailer

FONG SAI YUK II

Starring Jet Li, Josephine Siao, Jeffrey Lau | Directed by Corey Yuen

Having failed a secret mission for the Red Flower Society, Chinese folk hero Fong Sai Yuk (Jet Li) must try to get his hands on a special document by wooing the governor’s daughter, Man-Yin (Amy Kwok). This doesn’t sit well with his fiancée, Ting Ting (Michelle Reis), or with his martial arts-master mother (Josephine Hsiao). Fong enters a martial arts competition, where he faces off against the villainous Yu (Chuen-Hua Chi) as he battles to restore the Ming Dynasty.

Bonus content:

• Presented In Dolby Vision
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release
• NEW Interview With Sound Assistants Steven Avila and Trip Brock On Translating Classic Hong Kong Films To The West
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic at easternKicks
• Trailer

THE BODYGUARD FROM BEIJING

Starring Jet Li, Christy Chung, Kent Cheng | Directed by Corey Yuen

A witness to a gangland murder (Christy Chung) falls for the bodyguard (Jet Li) hired to protect her.

Bonus content:

• Presented In Dolby Vision
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic at easternKicks
• NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release
• NEW Interview With Co-writer Gordon Chan
• Trailer

Watch Shout’s Trailer below, followed by the films’ original Trailers:

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RELEASE DATE: August 18, 2025

On August 18, 2025, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray (A/B) for the second Shinobi collection, which will include 1964’s Siege and Return of Mist Saizo, as well as 1965’s The Last Iga Spy.

Three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series. This time, Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja with a grudge who won’t rest until he has assassinated the supreme leader, the Tokugawa shogun. directed by three of the Daiei Studio’s top period action specialists, these films feature epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling ninja fights.

In Siege, Raizo Ichikawa is Mist Saizo, the legendary folk hero and Iga ninja. Working in the service of warlord Yukimura Sanada (Tomisaburo Wakayama), he plots to assassinate Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, but finds himself facing the might of the nation’s supreme ruler.

In Return of Mist Saizo, our black-clad hero continues his mission to avenge his master, even after Ieyasu has abdicated from the throne. Told as one continuous story, these two films weave their ninja action in and out of Japanese martial history, featuring epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling fight scenes.

In The Last Iga Spy, Mist Saizo’s son Saisuke takes over his father’s name and mission. He is recruited by a rebellious warlord to assist a plot to overthrow the government, but the Shogun hires a rival ninja clan to thwart the uprising. Meanwhile, other forces are also at play. Directed by Kazuo Mori (Shinobi 3: Resurrection, Zatoichi at Large), this film pits ninja against ninja, including a breathtaking rooftop battle scene that is one of the highlights of the entire Shinobi series.

Features:

• High-Definition digital transfers of each film, made available on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Japan
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• New Interview with Japanese period film historian Taichi Kasuga (2025)
• New Interview with ninja film scholar Mance Thompson (2025)
• Select-scene audio commentary on Siege by Tom Mes (2025)
• Trailer
• Newly improved English subtitle translation
• Six postcards featuring promotional images from the films
• Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original promotional materials
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jonathan Clements
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and marking

Watch the Trailer for last year’s release of Radiance’s Shinobi set:

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RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2025

On August 26, 2025, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray for The Cat, 1992 Golden Harvest Hong Kong thriller from director Lam Nai-Choi (The Story of Ricky, The Peacock King).

The Cat is an adaptation of the novel Old Cat by Ni Kuang. In the film, a cat from outer space teams up with a young alien girl and her knight, along with an adventure novelist named Wisely, to fight a murderous alien that possesses people.

The Cat stars Gloria Yip Wan-Yee (Miracles), Waise Lee Chi-Hung (The Big Heat), Christine Ng Wing-Mei (Will Power), Lau Siu-Ming (Possessed), Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin (Operation Scorpio), Phillip Kwok Chun-Fung (Seven Warriors), and Ni Kuang (Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon).

Limited Edition Features:

• LIMITED EDITION RIGID SLIP CASE WITH NEW ARTWORK BY SEAN LONGMORE
• LIMITED EDITION 40 PAGE PERFECT BOUND BOOK
• LIMITED EDITION PREMIUM ARTCARD

Features:

• Brand New 2K Restoration From The Original Negative
• Remastered Original Cantonese Monoaural Soundtrack
• Newly Translated English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary By Frank Djeng (Ny Asian Film Festival)
• Brand New Film Interview With Writer Gordon Chan
• Image Gallery

This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

Watch the Trailer below:

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RELEASE DATE: July 21, 2025

On July 21, 2025, Radiance is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1980’s The Beast to Die. Directed by Toru Murakawa (The Game Trilogy) from a venomous script by Shoichi Maruyama (Yokohama BJ Blues), this unsettling dark thriller was Yusaku Matsuda’s farewell to his 1970s action hero persona.

Deeply scarred by what he witnessed on battlefields across Asia, a young war photographer (Yusaku Matsuda, Yokohama BJ Blues) returns to the bustling streets of Tokyo, plotting a series of brutal murders and robberies that are mere warmups for an unprecedented bank heist. Searching for an accomplice, he finds the short-fused and equally disenfranchised Tetsuo (Takeshi Kaga, Death Note).

Features:

• 4K Restoration by Kadokawa
• Original uncompressed PCM mono audio
• Interview with Toru Murakawa (2025)
• Interview with Shoichi Maruyama (2025)
• Critical appreciation from novelist and screenwriter Jordan Harper (2025)
• Newly improved English subtitle translation
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tatsuya Masuto
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!

Watch the New Trailer below:

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