In this post, we’ll go over the list of upcoming Asian Cinema releases from various independent distributors in the UK region. These are primarily going to be covering the latest home video releases for Japanese, Chinese, and Korean films via distributors such as 88 Films, Arrow Video, Eureka Entertainment, Radiance Films, Third Window Films and more. Some of these distributors will also be releasing US versions but I won’t be featuring them here.
This batch will cover all of the releases scheduled for April, May & June 2026. Any delays will be listed under the release date adjustments section above the line-up. Artwork featured is the finalised version when available.
The schedule below is updated as of Friday 3rd April 2026.
Disclaimer: Amazon links included in this post are affiliated so if you decide to order them, I’ll earn a small percentage if they dispatch. Other retailer links are not affiliated. International shipping restrictions may apply for select items.
RELEASE DATE ADJUSTMENTS:
- The Protector – Moved from 27th April to 4th May.
6th April:
Armour of God II: Operation Condor
飛鷹計劃
Directed by Jackie Chan
Hong Kong – 1991
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray | £26.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Brand-new 4K restorations in 2.35:1 aspect ratio from the Original Camera Negatives – 4K Ultra HD disc: Presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) with Dolby Vision (HDR10 Compatible) – Blu-ray disc: High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation – Includes the 107 minute Hong Kong Cut and the 117 minute Extended Cut. – Cantonese Mono [theatrical audio] & 2.0 Stereo Mix [home video mix] – Classic English Mono Dub – Hybrid Cantonese / English Track [created for this release] – Newly remastered English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – 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 |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from Sean Longmore and original Hong Kong artwork |
Crime Story
重案組
Directed by Kirk Wong
Hong Kong – 1993
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray | £26.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – New 4K remaster in 1.85:1 aspect ratio from the Original Camera Negatives – 4K Ultra HD disc: Presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) with Dolby Vision (HDR10 Compatible) – Blu-ray disc: High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation – Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono & 5.1 DTS HR – English LPCM 2.0 Mono & English 5.1 DTS HR – English & optional English SDH subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Audio Commentary by NY Asian Film Festival’s Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto – Audio Commentary by Arne Venema & Hong Kong Film Expert Mike Leeder – Tony Rayns on Crime Story – Victor Fan on Crime Story – Looking for a new Direction: Assistant Director P’ng Kialek remembers Crime Story – Police Story on Crack! Mike Leeder on Kirk Wong’s Crime Story – Archive Interview with Stuntman Bruce Law – Archive Interview with Writer Teddy Chan Talk-Sum – Archive Interview with Director Kirk Wong – Deleted Scenes with newly translated English Subtitles – Original Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from Sean Longmore and original Hong Kong artwork |
Seven Samurai
七人の侍
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Japan – 1954
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Newly restored in 4K by Toho and presented in High Definition – Updated and improved English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Newly recorded audio commentary by film critic Adrian Martin – Philip Kemp selected scenes commentary (1999, 20 mins): film critic and writer Philip Kemp analyses key scenes from the film. Recorded for the BFI’s 1999 DVD release. – Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create – Seven Samurai (2002, 50 mins) – The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa’s career and influence – My Life in Cinema (1993, 114 mins): a conversation between filmmakers Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima filmed for the Directors Guild of Japan in 1993 – the two legendary directors discuss Kurosawa’s life, career and legacy – Original trailer – 2024 restoration trailer – Image gallery |
Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection
Directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Japan – 1972
| Collection Includes: |
|---|
| – Wandering Ginza Butterfly (銀蝶渡り鳥), 1972 – Wandering Ginza Butterfly 2: She-Cat Gambler (銀蝶流れ者 牝猫博奕), 1972 |
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Blu-ray | £24.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations – Original lossless Japanese mono audio for both films – Optional newly translated English subtitles for both films |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Brand new audio commentary for Wandering Ginza Butterfly by Japanese cinema experts Patrick Macias and Matt Alt, hosts of the Pure TokyoScope podcast – Archival audio commentary for Wandering Ginza Butterfly by Japanese cinema expert Chris D. – Back to Back in the Yakuza Multiverse, a brand new interview with Patrick Macias and Matt Alt on Wandering Ginza Butterfly 2: She-Cat Gambler – Genre Mill Memories, an archival interview with director Kazuhiko Yamaguchi – Butterfly and Scorpion, an archival appreciation of star Meiko Kaji by Japanese action and pink film expert J-Taro Sugisaku – Original trailers for both films |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: O-Card Slipcase – Limited Edition: Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the films by Asian cinema expert Camille Zaurin – Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork for both films by Andy Bourne |
13th April:
The Blade
刀
Directed by Tsui Hark
Hong Kong – 1995
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray | £29.99 | Amazon UK HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack – 4K Ultra HD disc: Presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) with Dolby Vision (HDR10 Compatible) – Blu-ray disc: High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation – Cantonese audio & alternate English-dubbed track – New English subtitle translation |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – New audio commentary featuring Hong Kong cinema expert and producer Frank Djeng – Action et vérité (2006), a documentary featuring director Tsui Hark, coscreenwriter Koan Hui, and actor Xiong Xin-xin – New video essay by filmmakers Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou (Every Frame a Painting) – New York Asian Film Festival Q&A with Tsui from 2011 – International-version opening and end credits – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – An essay by author Lisa Morton |
20th April:
The Amsterdam Kill
荷京喋血
Directed by Robert Clouse
Hong Kong/USA – 1977
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Blu-ray | £24.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – 2K Restoration from the Original Negatives – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation – Original Lossless 2.0 English Mono – Lossless 2.0 Cantonese Mono – English & optional English SDH subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) & Michael Worth – Interview with Actor George Cheung – Image Gallery – Hong Kong Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: O-Ring Slipcase with brand-new artwork by Sean Longmore – Limited Edition: Booklet with Notes by Barry Forshaw |
The Eye
見鬼
Directed by Pang Brothers (Oxide Pang Shun & Danny Pang Phat)
Hong Kong – 2002
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD | £29.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films – 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) – Original lossless Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio and stereo audio – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Reflections on The Eye, a brand new interview with producer Peter Ho-Sun Chan – To See and to Feel: Vision, Empathy and the Feminine Ghost Story in The Eye, a brand new visual essay on the film by critic and horror specialist Heather Wixson – An archival making-of featurette with interviews with producers Peter Ho-Sun Chan and Lawrence Cheng and actors Angelica Lee and Lawrence Chou – An archival featurette on directors Danny and Oxide Pang – Original theatrical trailers – Image gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: O-Card Slipcase – Limited Edition: Collectors’ Booklet featuring new writing on the film by film critic and Asian cinema specialist Hayley Scanlon – Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket |
The Killer
喋血雙雄
Directed by John Woo
Hong Kong – 1989
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD | £34.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video HMV Terracotta |
| Limited Edition Blu-ray | £29.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – 4K Ultra HD disc: Presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) with Dolby Vision (HDR10 Compatible) – Blu-ray discs: High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation – Original lossless Cantonese mono and Dolby Atmos audio, and lossless English mono audio – Optional newly translated English subtitles for the Cantonese audio – Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English audio – Additional Blu-ray disc (Disc 3) focused on the 130-minute Taiwan Extended Cut with lossless Mandarin mono audio and optional English subtitles (contains standard-definition inserts), plus the option to view the Extended Cut with additional scenes from the Taiwan VHS release and unrestored print of the Extended Cut (standard-definition with burnt-in subtitles only). |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Disc 1 (Main Feature): – Brand new commentary by director John Woo and film journalist Drew Taylor – Brand new commentary by critic David West – Two archival commentaries by John Woo, one with producer Terence Chang – Deleted and extended scenes – Theatrical trailers – Image gallery Disc 2 (Bonus Blu-ray): – The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed, a brand new feature-length documentary on John Woo’s career – A Bullet Ballet, a brand new interview with director John Woo – My Kind of Hero, a brand new interview with producer Terence Chang – Editing The Killer, a brand new interview with editor David Wu – Hong Kong Confidential, a new appreciation by author Grady Hendrix – American Cinematheque 2025 introduction with Woo – Archival interviews with cinematographer Peter Pau and actors Sally Yeh and Kenneth Tsang – Four archival featurettes from 2001 with Woo and producer Tsui Hark |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Rigid Slipcase – Limited Edition: Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet featuring new writing on the film by critics Priscilla Page and Frank Djeng, archival writing by critic Rafik Djoumi and an excerpt from an interview with John Woo conducted by Stéphane Moïssakis – Limited Edition: Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella – Limited Edition: Six postcard-sized reproduction artcards – Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella |
New Directors of Japan: Takashi Ono
Directed by Takashi Ono
Japan – 2016-2023
| Collection Includes: |
|---|
| – I Am Baseball (野球どアホウ未亡人), 2023 – Pick it up and Throw it Away! (拾って捨てろ！), 2019 – Fashion Runner (ファッションランナー), 2018 – Cheating Office Lady: Wet Galaxy (不倫OL 濡れ銀河), 2016 |
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition [1000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Japanese audio with 1.0 mono / 2.0 Stereo tracks (depending on the film chosen) – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Takashi Ono interview |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: O-Card Slipcase |
Romancing in Thin Air
高海拔之戀 II
Directed by Johnnie To
Hong Kong – 2012
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition [3000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Radiance Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High-definition digital transfer – Cantonese 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo audio options – Newly translated English subtitles by Dylan Cheung |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Newly recorded interview with screenwriter Ryker Chan (2025, 15 mins) – New audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Dylan Cheung – Another side of Johnnie To – New visual essay on Johnnie To’s romantic melodramas by Sean Gilman (2025, 28 mins) – Extended behind-the-scenes footage (2012, 25 mins) – Making-of featurette (2012, 9 mins) – Theatrical trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Booklet featuring new writing by Jake Cole and archival writing by David Bordwell. – Limited Edition: Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow. – Limited Edition: Presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. |
Throne of Blood
蜘蛛巣城
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Japan – 1954
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – 4K Ultra HD disc: 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) from a restored 4K restoration – Updated and improved English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Introduction by Sir Ian McKellen (2016, 2 mins) – Introduction to Throne of Blood by Mamoun Hassan (2012, 7 mins): the late writer, director, and producer introducesa screening of Akira Kurosawa’s film at the BFI Southbank – Audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck – Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create – Throne of Blood (2002, 23 mins): this documentary about the making of Throne of Blood features interviews with Akira Kurosawa, production designer Yoshiro Muraki, Noh performer Mitsuhiro Honda (from the Konparu School), and actress Isuzu Yamada – Macbeth (1945, 16 mins): two scenes from Shakespeare’s famous Scottish tragedy, with Wilfrid Lawson and Cathleen Nesbitt as a fine murderous duo – Original trailer |
27th April:
God of Gamblers II
賭侠
Directed by Wong Jing
Hong Kong – 1990
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Blu-ray | £24.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio – 2.0 LPCM Original Cantonese Mono – Newly translated English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Audio Commentary by Critic and Author David West – Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) – Money Maker – An Interview with Wong Jing – Additional Scenes from the Taiwanese Version – Original Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: O-Ring Slipcase with brand-new artwork by Sean Longmore – Limited Edition: Double-sided Fold-out Poster |
X-Cross
エクスクロス 魔境伝説
Directed by Kenta Fukasaku
Japan – 2007
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Blu-ray | £18.99 | Amazon UK HMV Terracotta Treasured Films |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – New High Definition Master, featuring director approved grading. – Japanese audio – English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – (New) Audio Commentary by Author Patrick Macias – (New) Interview with Director Kenta Fukasaku – (New) Scissor Slaying and Shear Slashing: Video Essay by Writer and Author Simon J. Ballard – (New) Armed and Dangerous The Rise of Japan’s Girls-With-Gore Cinema: Video Essay by Writer Robert Edwards – Image Gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Double-walled Slipcase with brand new artwork by Ilan Sheady of Uncle Frank Productions – Limited Edition: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing by Jonathan Wroot and David Michael Brown – Limited Edition: ‘Reika’ magnet (Treasured Films Webstore exclusive, limited to 300 units) – Limited Edition: Reversible A3 fold-out poster (Treasured Films Webstore exclusive, limited to 300 units) – Reversible sleeve with two artwork choices. |
4th May:
The Protector
威龍猛探
Directed by James Glickenhaus
Hong Kong/USA – 1985
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray | £34.99 | 88 Films (Store Variant) Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Brand-new 4K restorations in 1.85:1 aspect ratio from the Original 35mm Camera Negatives – 4K Ultra HD disc: Presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) with Dolby Vision (HDR10 Compatible) – Blu-ray disc: High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation – Includes the 95 minute US/International Version, 92 minute Hong Kong Version (Jackie Chan’s personal edit), and 104 minute Japanese Extended Version. – English 2.0 Stereo Soundtrack & 5.1 DTS-HD MA Remixed Soundtrack – English SDH Subtitles – Cantonese with English Subtitles (for Hong Kong & Japanese Extended Versions) |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Brand new audio commentary by East Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) & F.J. DeSanto [HK Cut] – Audio Commentary by George Clarke & Mike Leeder [HK Cut] – Mars Cheung on The Protector [15.44] – Hard Edge: Interview with Writer/Director James Glickenhaus [24.21] – Follow the Puck: Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin [33.43] – A Tale of 2 movies with Steve Lawson: A side-by-side comparison of the HK cut and the US cut of the film [18.19] – Archive Behind the Scenes Featurette [5.10] – International Trailer – Japanese Trailer – Hong Kong Trailer – Japanese Teaser Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Double Fronted O-Ring Slipcase with Alternative US English Artwork Artwork (exclusive to 88 Films website) – Limited Edition: Rigid slipcase with brand-new artwork by Sean Longmore – Limited Edition: 80-page book featuring new writing on the film by William Blaik and Thorsten Boose plus interview with cinematographer Henry Chung – Limited Edition: Double-sided poster – Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from Sean Longmore and original Hong Kong artwork |
11th May:
Red Beard
赤ひげ
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Japan – 1965
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £16.99 | Amazon UK BFI HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Restored in 2K by Toho Co., Ltd and presented in High Definition – Japanese audio with English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Newly recorded audio commentary by Japanese-Australian filmmaker Kenta McGrath – Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create – Red Beard (2002, 22 mins) – Alex Cox on Red Beard (2003, 14 mins): archive piece recorded for the BFI’s original DVD release – Toshiro Mifune in Conversation (1986, 61 mins, audio only): the legendary Japanese actor discusses his life and career in this interview with critic and writer David Shipman – Treasures from the BFI National Archive (1947-1952): a selection of public information films exploring advances in healthcare in rural districts– Mother (1947, 16 mins), Doctor’s Dilemma (1948, 1 min), and District Nurse (1952, 27 mins) – Original trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print Only: Booklet featuring new writing on the film by Hayley Scanlon, on the music and the film’s composer by Charlie Brigden, an essay on actor Yûzô Kayama by James-Masaki Ryan and writing on the short films by Yuriko Hamaguchi |
18th May:
Aesthetics of a Bullet
鉄砲玉の美学
Directed by Sadao Nakajima
Japan – 1973
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition [3000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Radiance Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High-Definition digital transfer – Uncompressed Japanese mono PCM audio – Newly improved English subtitle translation |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Newly filmed appreciation by filmmaker Robert Schwentke (2026, 30 mins) – New interview with filmmaker Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (2026, 16 mins) – Archival interview with Sadao Nakajima (2023, 19 mins) – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Booklet featuring new writing by Olaf Möller and two archival essays on the film – Limited Edition: Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters – Limited Edition: Presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. |
25th May:
Hellevator: The Bottled Fools
グシャノビンヅメ
Directed by Hiroki Yamaguchi
Japan – 2004
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Blu-ray | £18.99 | Amazon UK HMV Terracotta Treasured Films |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Presented in a newly graded and upscaled remaster approved by the Director and cinematographer – Japanese audio – Uncompressed English DTS-HD Master Audio 2:0 – English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – (New) Social Order and Psychological Collapse in Hellevator: Video Essay by Robert Edwards – (New) Fatal Floors – Elevated Horror: Video Essay on Elevators in Horror Cinema by Darrell Buxton – (New) Interview with Director Hiroki Yamaguchi – (New) Making-of featurette – (New) Opening Day Stage Greeting featurette – (New) Pilot trailer – (New) Unreleased Trailer – Image Gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Double-walled Slipcase with brand new artwork by Ilan Sheady of Uncle Frank Productions – Limited Edition: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing by Pieter-Jan Van Haecke and Jonathan Clements – Limited Edition: ‘Convict’ magnet (Treasured Films Webstore exclusive, limited to 300 units) – Limited Edition: Reversible A3 fold-out poster (Treasured Films Webstore exclusive, limited to 300 units) – Reversible sleeve with two artwork choices. |
Heroes Two
方世玉與洪熙官
Directed by Chang Cheh
Hong Kong – 1974
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| 88 Asia Limited Edition Blu-ray | £24.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| Details TBC |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Audio Commentary by David West – Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng & Blade Po – Archive Audio Commentary by Linn Hayes – Three Styles of Hung Fist Original Mandarin Version – Three Styles of Hung Fist Original English Version – Three Styles of Hung Fist New Mandarin Version – Three Styles of Hung Fist New English Version – Tony Rayns on Heroes Two – Made to be a Hero – Interview with Chen Kuan Tai – Textless Credits Sequence – Original Chinese Credits – Original English Credits – Image Gallery – Original Hong Kong Trailer – English Export Trailer – German Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: O-Ring Slipcase with New Artwork by “KUNG FU BOB” O’Brien – Limited Edition: Booklet with Notes by Johnny Burnett, Karl Newton PLUS “KUNG FU BOB” Presents ‘Animal Styles’ The First Instalment of an ongoing series. – Limited Edition: Double-sided Poster – Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by “KUNG FU BOB” O’Brien |
Transcending Dimensions
Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda
Japan – 2009-2025
| Collection Includes: |
|---|
| – Transcending Dimensions (次元を超える), 2025 – The Blood of Rebirth (蘇りの血), 2009 – Such Is the Person I Wish to Be (そういうものに、わたしはなりたい。), 2025 – comprised of three short films produced between 2022-2024; Alive (生きている。), I’m Here (ここにいる。) & I’m Coming (すぐにゆく。) |
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £29.99 | Amazon UK HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Japanese audio with 5.1 Surround Sound / 2.0 Stereo tracks (depending on the film chosen) – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Disc 1: Transcending Dimensions – Toshiaki Toyoda feature audio commentary – Peter Glagowski Video Essay – Such Is the Person I Wish to Be short films – Trailer Disc 2: The Blood of Rebirth – Toshiaki Toyoda Interview |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: O-Card Slipcase in a full-length Scanavo case – Limited Edition: Reversible sleeves with artwork from both films |
15th June:
Audition
オーディション
Directed by Takashi Miike
Japan – 1999
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD | £29.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Brand new 4K restoration from the original Super 16mm camera negative by Arrow Films approved by director of photography Hideo Yamamoto – 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) – Newly restored original lossless stereo and 4.0 audio, plus optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Introduction by director Takashi Miike – Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan – Audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes – Callback, a brand new interview with actor Ryo Ishibashi – Ties that Bind, an interview with director Takashi Miike – Damaged Romance, an appreciation by Japanese cinema historian Tony Rayns – Archive interviews with stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi and Ren Osugi – Deeper Deeper Into Audition, an audio essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas – Trailers – Image gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: O-Card Slipcase – Limited Edition: Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anton Bitel, Jennie Kermode and Jamie Graham – Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Dark Inker – Sampson and original UK artwork by Graham Humphreys |
Painted Faces
七小福
Directed by Alex Law Kai-Yui
Hong Kong – 1988
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| 88 Asia Limited Edition Blu-ray | £24.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| Details Not Final |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Audio Commentary by HK Cinema Expert Frank Djeng – The Art of Movement – An Interview with Actress Cheng Pei-Pei – Tony Rayns on Painted Faces – Teaser Trailer – Original Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| Details Not Final |
22nd June:
Bullet in the Head
喋血街頭
Directed by John Woo
Hong Kong – 1990
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD | £34.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video HMV Terracotta |
| Limited Edition Blu-ray | £29.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – 4K Ultra HD disc: Presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) with Dolby Vision (HDR10 Compatible) of the Hong Kong Theatrical Cut – Blu-ray discs: High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation – Original lossless Cantonese mono and Dolby Atmos audio, and lossless English mono audio – Optional newly translated English subtitles for the Cantonese audio and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English audio – Additional Blu-ray disc (Disc 2) focused on the Festival Cut with original Cantonese lossless mono audio and optional English subtitles, plus the Extended Festival Cut that includes footage previously exclusive to the Theatrical Cut, and an option to play with the alternate boardroom ending |
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Disc 1 (Main Feature): – Brand new audio commentary by film critic and Hong Kong cinema expert Frank Djeng – Deleted and extended scenes – Alternate boardroom ending – Alternate English opening and closing credits – Cantonese and English trailers – Image gallery Disc 3 (Bonus Blu-ray): – Brilliance with a Bullet, a brand new interview with director John Woo – The Long-Suffering Siu-Chun, a brand new interview with actor Fennie Yuen – Head Case!, a brand new interview with actor Waise Lee – Army of One, a brand new interview with regular John Woo collaborator Terence Chang – Apocalypse Woo, a brand new interview with editor David Wu – Tumultuous Times, a brand new interview with associate producer Catherine Lau – Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Bullet in the Head, a brand new interview with author and Hong Kong film expert Grady Hendrix – Apocalypse How, a brand new interview with author and historian Dr Lars Laamann – Archival interviews with John Woo, David Wu, actors Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee, Simon Yam, stunt coordinator Lau Chi-Ho and associate – producer Patrick Leung |
| Physical Extras: |
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| – Limited Edition: Rigid Slipcase – Limited Edition: Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet featuring new writing on the film by critics Priscilla Page and Sean Gilman, archival writing by critic Arnaud Bordas and an excerpt from an interview with John Woo conducted by Stéphane Moïssakis – Limited Edition: Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella – Limited Edition: Six postcard-sized reproduction artcards – Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella |
Ping Pong
ピンポン
Directed by Fumihiko Sori
Japan – 2002
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| Japanarchy Limited Edition Blu-ray | £24.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
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The Pornographers
「エロ事師たち」より 人類学入門
Directed by Shōhei Imamura
Japan – 1966
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| Limited Edition [5000 Units] 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray | £24.99 | Amazon UK Radiance Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
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| – New 4K restoration from the original camera negative – 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of the feature; world premiere on 4K UHD – Uncompressed Japanese mono PCM audio – Newly improved English subtitle translation |
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| – Interview with actor Masaomi Kondo (2026) – Interview with Inuhiko Yomota on Akiyuki Nosaka (2026) – Interview with critic Tony Rayns (2026) – Cinéma de notre temps: Shohei Imamura, The Freethinker – a French TV documentary on Imamura featuring the filmmaker himself discussing his key films (1995, 63 mins) – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
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| – Limited Edition: Booklet featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp – Limited Edition: Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters – Limited Edition: Presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. |
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
赤い橋の下のぬるい水
Directed by Shōhei Imamura
Japan – 2001
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| Limited Edition [3000 Units] Blu-ray | £24.99 | Amazon UK Radiance Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
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| – High-Definition digital transfer – Uncompressed Japanese stereo PCM audio – Newly improved English subtitle translation |
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| – Introduction to the film by Takashi Miike (2026) – Interview with co-writer Daisuke Tengan (2026) – Making of documentary – Archival discussion between Shohei Imamura and Takashi Miike (2002) – Theatrical trailer – Teaser trailer directed by Takashi Miike, with newly filmed intro |
| Physical Extras: |
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| – Limited Edition: Booklet featuring new writing by Bastian Meiresonne – Limited Edition: Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow – Limited Edition: Presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. |
29th June:
Armour of God
龍兄虎弟
Directed by Jackie Chan
Hong Kong – 1986
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| Deluxe Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray | £34.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
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Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!
Directed by Lau Kar-Leung, Stanley Tong, Gordon Chan, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan & Benny Chan
Hong Kong – 1994-1998
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| – Drunken Master II (醉拳二), directed by Lau Kar-Leung, 1994. – Rumble in the Bronx (紅番區), directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, 1995. – Thunderbolt (霹靂火), directed by Gordon Chan, 1995. – Police Story 4: First Strike (警察故事4之簡單任務), directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, 1996. – Mr. Nice Guy (一個好人), directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, 1997. – Who Am I? (我是誰), directed by Jackie Chan & Benny Chan Muk-Sing, 1998. |
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
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| Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD | £169.99 | Shop Exclusive Artwork Variant: Arrow Video Regular Artwork Variant: Amazon UK Arrow Video HMV Terracotta |
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| – Brand new 4K restorations of each film from the original negatives by Arrow Films with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Drunken Master II – Includes the uncut 102-minute Hong Kong Cut , the 100-minute International Cut and the American Cut re-titled The Legend of Drunken Master (102 mins) – Original lossless Cantonese, Mandarin and English mono audio for the Hong Kong Cut – Original lossless English mono audio for the International Cut – Original English DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio for The Legend of Drunken Master – Optional English subtitles and subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Rumble in the Bronx – Includes the Hong Kong cut and International cut across two discs – Hong Kong cut: Original lossless Cantonese/English (sync-sound) stereo audio and English (export dub) mono audio – Hong Kong cut: Optional English subtitles and subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing – International cut: Original English-dubbed lossless stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio – International cut: Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Thunderbolt – Includes the uncut 110-minute International Cut (in 4K) and 97-minute Japanese Cut with lossless Cantonese/English sync-sound stereo audio (high-definition only) – Original lossless Cantonese/English (sync-sound) stereo audio, English (export dub) stereo audio and English (US dub) DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio – Optional English subtitles and subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Police Story 4: First Strike – Includes the Hong Kong cut and International cut across two discs – Hong Kong cut: Original lossless Cantonese/English (sync-sound) stereo and Mandarin (dubbed) stereo audio – Hong Kong cut: Optional English subtitles and subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing – International cut: Original English-dubbed lossless stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio – International cut: Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Mr. Nice Guy – Includes the Hong Kong & Japanese cuts and International cut across two discs – Hong Kong/Japanese cuts: Original lossless English DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and lossless stereo audio for both cuts – Hong Kong/Japanese cuts: Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing – International cut: Original lossless English DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and lossless stereo audio – International cut: Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Who Am I? – Includes the Hong Kong cut and International cut across two discs – Hong Kong cut: Original lossless English DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and lossless stereo audio – Hong Kong cut: Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing – International cut: Original lossless English DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and lossless stereo audio – International cut: Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing |
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Drunken Master II – Brand new commentary by martial arts cinema experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto – Before the Breakout, a new featurette in which stuntman Wang Yao, academic Dr. Wayne Wong and critics David West and James Mudge look back at Jackie Chan’s earlier career – Breakout! Part 1, a new featurette in which Wong, West, Mudge and stuntman Mars look back at the film – Deadly When Drunken, a new interview with co-writer Yuen Kai-chi – Tipsy Tribulations, an expanded interview with stuntman Mars – Period Postures, a new interview with academic Dr. Lars Laamann on the historical context behind the film – Drunken Defiance, a new appreciation of the film by martial arts cinema expert Ricky Baker – Archive interview with Jackie Chan filmed for the American release in 2000 – Alternate Mandarin drinking scene (contains standard-definition inserts) – Textless outtakes – Chinese New Year messages recorded by Jackie for the Taiwanese and Malaysian openings – Trailer gallery – Image gallery Rumble in the Bronx (Hong Kong Cut) – Brand new commentary by martial arts cinema experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto – Breakout! Part 2, a new featurette in which stuntman Mars, stuntwoman Kathy Hubble, martial arts cinema expert Ricky Baker and critics David – West and James Mudge look back at the film – Rumble Recollections, an expanded interview with Hubble – Alternate footage – Textless outtakes – Image gallery Rumble in the Bronx (International Cut) – Electronic press kit interview with Jackie Chan – Two scenes added for the network TV version with dubbing unique to this version – US trailer and TV spots Thunderbolt – Brand new commentary by martial arts cinema experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto – Breakout! Part 3, a new featurette in which stuntman Mars, critics David West and James Mudge, and dubbing supervisor Paul Clay look back at the film – A Thunderous Presence, an expanded interview with Clay on his collaborations with Jackie Chan – Alternate English export credits – Textless outtakes – International trailer – Japanese trailers – Image gallery Police Story 4: First Strike (Hong Kong Cut) – Brand new commentary by martial arts cinema experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto – Breakout! Part 4, a new featurette in which critics David West and James Mudge look back at the film – Textless outtakes – Image gallery Police Story 4: First Strike (International Cut) – Striking Back, a new interview with martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng – Scenes added for the US network TV version with dubbing unique to this version – US trailer Mr. Nice Guy (Hong Kong & Japanese Cuts) – Brand new commentary by critic James Mudge – Breakout! Part 5, a new featurette in which stuntman Mars and critics David West and James Mudge look back at the film – Nice Thoughts, a new appreciation by martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng – Alternate English credits – Textless outtakes – Original trailer – Image gallery Mr. Nice Guy (International Cut) – US Trailer Who Am I? (Hong Kong Cut) – Brand new commentary by critic James Mudge – Breakout! Part 6, a new featurette in which critic James Mudge, actor Glory Simon and second unit cinematographer Ray Wong look back at the film – From Drunk to Slam Dunk: Jackie Chan in the New Millennium, a new featurette in which Mudge, Simon, Wong, stuntwoman Kathy Hubble, stuntmen Wang Yao and Mars, critic David West and others look at Jackie’s career in the years since – The Making of Who Am I?, a three-part archive behind-the-scenes featurette – Alternate English credits – Textless outtakes – Original trailer – Image gallery Who Am I? (International Cut) – Who, When & Where, an expanded interview with Wong – Jostling with Jackie, an expanded interview with Simon – US trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
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| – Limited Edition: O-Card & Rigid Slipcase featuring newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley – Limited Edition: 160-page perfect bound book featuring an archive interview with Jackie by Craig D. Reid plus new writing by Thorsten Boose, Peter S. Bruce, Matt McAllister, Elaine Chung and Jialu Zhu – Limited Edition: Twenty-four lobby card reproductions – Limited Edition: Reversible poster with vintage poster artwork |
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