The UK scene for Asian Cinema has grown in recent years thanks to many independent distributors:
- 88 Films – Official site, Terracotta Store
- Arrow Films – Official site, Terracotta Store
- British Film Institute (BFI) – Official site
- Criterion – Official site (US based)
- Eureka Entertainment – Official site, Terracotta Store
- Radiance Films – Official Site
- Terracotta Distribution – Official site
- Third Window Films – Official site, Terracotta Store
- Toy Robot Video – Official Site (Coming Soon)
Within the Asian Cinema scene, we have a variety of genres like action, horror and drama, but the ones that many will be more familiar with are iconic Hong Kong Martial Arts classics, Japanese Horror films and the occasional one hit wonders from different directors. It is thanks to the distributors listed above that many will be available for the first time ever in the UK or remastered in HD for the first time.
Now most of the films from the Asian Cinema scene tend to be Japanese or Chinese (either from Hong Kong or from the mainland), as Korean films tend to be much harder to acquire due to streaming or costs of licensing. Regardless, distributors do try to release them whenever possible.
Starting 2022, each quarter I also provide round-ups with adjustments depending on new additions or delays. You can view the current batch below:
| Year | UK Industry News Posts |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | Q1 (Jan-Mar) – Q2 (Apr-Jun) – Q3 (July-Sept) – Q4 (Oct-Dec) |
| 2024 | Q1 (Jan-Mar) – Q2 (Apr-Jun) – Q3 (July-Sept) – Q4 (Oct-Dec) |
| 2025 | Q1 (Jan-Mar) – Q2 (Apr-Jun) – Q3 (July-Sept) – Q4 (Oct-Dec) |
| 2026 | Q1 (Jan-Mar) – Q2 (Apr-Jun) – Q3 (July-Sept) |
Below is a list of every Asian Cinema title currently scheduled for the United Kingdom and Ireland on the Blu-ray format!
The list below is updated as of Friday 26th June 2026.
29th June:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Exit 8 (8番出口) Vertigo Releasing – 2025 – Genki Kawamura Japanese audio with English subtitles | Blu-ray |
| Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits! Arrow Video – 1994-1998 – Drunken Master II (醉拳二) Lau Kar-Leung – Cantonese, Mandarin & English audio with English subtitles – Rumble in the Bronx (紅番區) Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles – Thunderbolt (霹靂火) Gordon Chan – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles – Police Story 4: First Strike (警察故事4之簡單任務) Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai – Cantonese, Mandarin & English audio with English subtitles – Mr. Nice Guy (一個好人) Sammo Hung Kam-Bo – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles – Who Am I? (我是誰) Jackie Chan & Benny Chan Muk-Sing – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: 4K Ultra HD (Store Variant) 4K Ultra HD |
| Sex and Zen II (玉蒲團II玉女心經) 88 Films – 1996 – Cash Chin Man-Kei Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | Deluxe Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
6th July:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Erotic Ghost Story Trilogy: 88 Films – 1990-1992 – Erotic Ghost Story (聊齋艷譚) Nam Nai Choi – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles – Erotic Ghost Story II (聊齋艷譚續集: 五通神) Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan – Cantonese audio with English subtitles – Erotic Ghost Story III (聊齋三集之燈草和尚) Ivan Lai Kai-Ming – Cantonese audio with English subtitles | Standard Edition: Blu-ray |
| The Protector (威龍猛探) 88 Films – 1985 – James Glickenhaus English & Cantonese audio with English & English SDH subtitles | Standard Edition: 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray |
| Sex & Fury / Female Yakuza Tale: Arrow Video – 1973 – Sex & Fury (不良姐御伝 猪の鹿お蝶) Norifumi Suzuki – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Female Yakuza Tale (やさぐれ姐御伝 総括リンチ) Teruo Ishii – Japanese audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
20th July:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| The Boxer (ボクサー) Radiance Films – 1977 – Shūji Terayama Japanese audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
| Dogra Magra (ドグラ・マグラ) Radiance Films – 1988 – Toshio Matsumoto Japanese audio with English subtitles | Blu-ray |
| Japan Organised Crime Boss (日本暴力団 組長) Radiance Films – 1969 – Kinji Fukasaku Japanese audio with English subtitles | Blu-ray |
| Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (力王) 88 Films – 1991 – Lam Nai-Choi Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | CAT III Deluxe Limited Edition: 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray |
| Underworld Beauty (暗黒街の美女) Radiance Films – 1958 – Seijun Suzuki Japanese audio with English subtitles | Blu-ray |
| Yokohama BJ Blues (ヨコハマＢＪブルース) Radiance Films – 1981 – Eiichi Kudō Japanese audio with English subtitles | Blu-ray |
27th July:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Armour of God (龍兄虎弟) 88 Films – 1986 – Jackie Chan Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | Deluxe Limited Edition: 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray (88 Store Exc.) 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray |
| Chūsei Sone Double Feature: Scars of the Sun / Blow the Night Third Window Films – 1981-1983 – Scars of the Sun (太陽のきずあと) Chūsei Sone – Japanese audio with English subtitles – “BLOW THE NIGHT!” Let’s Spend the Night Together (“BLOW THE NIGHT!” 夜をぶっとばせ) Chūsei Sone – Japanese audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
| Hard Boiled (辣手神探) Arrow Video – 1992 – John Woo Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | Standard Edition: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray |
| Ping Pong (ピンポン) 88 Films – 2002 – Fumihiko Sori Japanese audio with English subtitles | Japanarchy Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
| Shaw Brothers Triple Feature 88 Films – 1980-1983 – Two Champions of Shaolin (少林與武當) Chang Cheh – Mandarin & English audio with English subtitles – Shaolin Prince (少林傳人) Tong Kai – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles – Shaolin Intruders (三闖少林) Tong Kai – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | 88 Asia Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
3rd August:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Once a Thief (縱橫四海) Arrow Video – 1991 – John Woo Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray |
10th August:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Operation Scorpio (蠍子戰士) 88 Films – 1992 – David Lai Tai-Wai Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
17th August:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Ten Women in Black (黒い十人の女) Radiance Films – 1961 – Kon Ichikawa Japanese audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
24th August:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Reap The Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao: Eureka Entertainment – 1971-1976 – The Angry River (鬼怒川) Huang Feng – Mandarin & English audio with English subtitles – The Himalayan (密宗聖手) Huang Feng – Mandarin & English audio with English subtitles – Stoner (鐵金剛大破紫陽觀) Huang Feng – Mandarin & English audio with English subtitles – The Tournament (中泰拳壇生死戰) Huang Feng – Mandarin & English audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
| Zen and Sword: The Miyamoto Musashi Saga at Toei: Eureka Entertainment – 1961-1965 – Miyamoto Musashi (宮本武蔵) Tomu Uchida – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Miyamoto Musashi II: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (宮本武蔵 般若坂の決斗) Tomu Uchida – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of the Two Sword Style (宮本武蔵 二刀流開眼) Tomu Uchida – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Miyamoto Musashi IV: Duel at Ichijyo-Ji (宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決斗) Tomu Uchida – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Miyamoto Musashi V: Duel at Ganryu Island (宮本武蔵 巌流島の決斗) Tomu Uchida – Japanese audio with English subtitles | Blu-ray |
7th September:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Roaring Fire (吼えろ鉄拳) Toy Robot Video – 1981 – Norifumi Suzuki Japanese audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
14th September:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Armour of God Collection: 88 Films – 1986-1991 – Armour of God (龍兄虎弟) Jackie Chan – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles – Armour of God II: Operation Condor (飛鷹計劃) Jackie Chan – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | Blu-ray |
| The Inugami Family (犬神家の一族) Radiance Films – 1976 – Kon Ichikawa Japanese audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
| Sex and the Emperor (满清禁宫奇案) 88 Films – 1994 – Sherman Wong Cantonese audio with English subtitles | CAT III Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
| Wicked Priest Collection: Arrow Video – 1968-1971 – Wicked Priest (極悪坊主) Kiyoshi Saeki – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder (極悪坊主 人斬り数え唄) Takashi Harada – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Wicked Priest 3: A Killer’s Pilgrimage (極悪坊主 念仏人斬り旅) Takashi Harada – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back (極悪坊主 念仏三段斬り) Takashi Harada – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments (極悪坊主 飲む打つ買う) Buichi Saitō – Japanese audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
21st September:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Cruel Tales Of The Bohachi: Eureka Entertainment – 1974-1976 – Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight (ポルノ時代劇 忘八武士道) Teruo Ishii – Japanese audio with English subtitles – Bohachi Bushido: The Villain (忘八武士道 さ無頼) Takashi Harada – Japanese audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray |
28th September:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| A Better Tomorrow Trilogy: Arrow Video – 1986-1989 – A Better Tomorrow (英雄本色) John Woo – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles – A Better Tomorrow II (英雄本色2) John Woo – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles – A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (英雄本色3: 夕阳之歌) Tsui Hark – Cantonese & English audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray |
| Ninja Wars (伊賀忍法帖) Toy Robot Video – 1982 – Kōsei Saitō Japanese audio with English subtitles | Limited Edition: Blu-ray |
Licensed, No Scheduled Date Yet:
88 Films:
| Film Name |
|---|
| None yet |
Arrow Films:
Note: Arrow have acquired all 156 films from Shout! Factory’s deal with Golden Princess. Not every title will be listed here but the ones that stood out to me will for the time being.
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Aces Go Places Collection: 1982-1989 – Aces Go Places (最佳拍檔) Eric Tsang Chi-Wai – Cantonese – Aces Go Places II (最佳拍檔大顯神通) Eric Tsang Chi-Wai – Cantonese – Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (最佳拍檔III之女皇密令) Tsui Hark – Cantonese – Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (最佳拍檔之千里救差婆) 1986 – Ringo Lam – Cantonese – Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (新最佳拍檔) 1989 – Lau Kar-Leung – Cantonese | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray |
| The Big Heat (城巿特警) 1988 – Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah, Johnnie To – Cantonese | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray |
| A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy 1987-1991 – A Chinese Ghost Story (倩女幽魂) Tony Ching Siu-Tung – Cantonese – A Chinese Ghost Story II (倩女幽魂II人間道) Tony Ching Siu-Tung – Cantonese – A Chinese Ghost Story III (倩女幽魂III: 道道道) Tony Ching Siu-Tung – Cantonese | Blu-ray |
| Full Contact (俠盜高飛) 1992 – Ringo Lam Ling-Tung – Cantonese | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray |
| I Love Maria (鐵甲無敵瑪利亞) 1988 – David Chung – Cantonese | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray |
| Prison on Fire I & II Collection: 1987-1991 – Prison on Fire (監獄風雲) Ringo Lam – Cantonese – Prison on Fire II (監獄風雲II逃犯) Ringo Lam – Cantonese | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray |
| Swordsman Trilogy: 1990-1993 – Swordsman (笑傲江湖) Tsui Hark, Tony Ching Siu-Tung, King Hu, Raymond Lee Wai-Man – Cantonese – Swordsman II (The Legend of the Swordsman) (笑傲江湖II東方不敗) Tony Ching Siu-Tung – Cantonese – Swordsman III: The East Is Red (東方不敗之風雲再起) Tony Ching Siu-Tung, Raymond Lee Wai-Man – Cantonese | 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray Blu-ray |
| Tiger on the Beat I & II Collection: 1988-1990 – Tiger on the Beat (老虎出更) Lau Kar-Leung – Cantonese – Tiger on the Beat 2 (老虎出更2) Lau Kar-Leung – Cantonese | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray |
Eureka Ent.:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Wheels on Meals (快餐車) 1984 – Sammo Hung – Cantonese | 4K Ultra HD |
Radiance Films:
| Film Name |
|---|
| Radical Japan Box Set 2 (teased for 2026 release) |
Third Window Films:
| Film Name | Format |
|---|---|
| Funky Forest: The Second Contact (ナイスの森 THE SECOND CONTACT) 2026 – Katsuhito Ishii, Hajime Ishimine & Shunichiro Miki – Japanese | Blu-ray |
| Mag Mag (禍禍女) 2025 – Yuriyan Retriever – Japanese | Blu-ray |
| Omega J-Horror Double Film Pack: – Crazy Lips (発狂する唇) 2000 – Hirohisa Sasaki – Japanese – Gore from Outer Space (血を吸う宇宙) 2001 – Hirohisa Sasaki – Japanese | Blu-ray |
| Survive Style 5+ 2004 – Gen Sekiguchi – Japanese | 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray |