Kaleb’s Kung Fu Cinema

04/10/2025

“They said Jackie Chan already broke the laws of physics… now he’s breaking the fourth wall in 3D!”

UPDATE TIME — As you may vaguely remember from a few months (or possibly several ice ages) ago, we announced a very exciting project was in the works. MAGNIFICENT BODYGUARDS 3D

And now it’s official — we are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with America’s acclaimed 3-D Film Archive to help unleash Jackie Chan’s Magnificent Bodyguards in jaw-dropping, eyeball-popping True 3D… as good as humanly (and dimensionally) possible.

Although not Hong Kong’s first foray into 3D (a distinction that dates back to 1953’s The Fortune Hunters (Taojin ji) and later titles such as Dynasty and 13 Nuns (Revenge of the Sh**un Women)), Magnificent Bodyguards remains one of the most ambitious martial arts productions of its era. Long confined to subpar releases, the film has remained one of the most elusive gems in Chan’s early career — until now.

We have been working tirelessly on a new restoration of this kung fu landmark and are aiming to complete the restoration and grading by the 7th October, before handing it over to the 3-D Film Archive to work their “magic.” Led by Bob Furmanek, the Archive has earned global recognition for restoring vintage 3D cinema to its original glory, ensuring this project will finally allow fans to experience Magnificent Bodyguards exactly as it was meant to be seen.

https://3dfilmarchive.com/

The past few months (years) have been insanely difficult—the film reels were scratched, damaged, and mouldy enough to make a lab coat cringe. But we have a feeling the five of you with 3D-compatible TVs are going to be absolutely blown away. Now, we just need to double-check the contract… to see if we still have time to release it before our rights expire and the film vanishes into the ether again!

Expect one more (tiny) delay as we won't hit December/early Jan that the retailers are currently listing but please support the release and keep your pre-orders locked in. The 2D version (also included) looks incredible too. We are aiming for March but should be able to confirm soon.



available to pre-order wherever Blu-rays are sold
(links in bio)

04/10/2025

Lionheart is coming to 4K from MVD!

COMING TO 4K ULTRA HD (LaserVision #7) JANUARY 20, 2026 FROM THE MVD REWIND COLLECTION / MVD Entertainment Group

Jean-Claude Van Damme starring in LIONHEART (EXTENDED VERSION)

WHEN THE STREETS ARE A JUNGLE… THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE KING

Jean-Claude Van Damme (Double Impact, Knock Off) stars as a soldier drawn into the world of modern-day gladiators fighting for the amusement of the rich in this fast moving action thriller co-written by Van Damme himself!

Upon receiving news that his brother in Los Angeles is seriously injured, Lyon Gaultier (Van Damme) deserts the French Foreign Legion from a remote outpost in North Africa. Fleeing from two of the Legion’s security force who have orders to bring him back at any cost, Lyon reluctantly turns to the illegal, bare-knuckles underground fighting circuit to raise the money he needs to help his brother’s family.

From legendary action director Sheldon Lettich (Double Impact, Bloodsport), this riveting action adventure also stars Harrison Page (Bad Ass), Brian Thompson (The Terminator) and Ashley Johnson (The Help) and combines the raw power and charisma of Van Damme with the exciting world of no-holds-barred street fighting.

DISC 1: LIONHEART 4K – SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Director Approved 2025 4K Scan & Restoration (2160p - 16-Bit Scan of the Original Camera Negative) of the extended “A.W.O.L. Cut” of the movie presented in 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio in HDR
• Audio: LPCM 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English Subtitles
• NEW! Audio Commentary by Director Sheldon Lettich moderated by Heath Holland
• Collectible Lionheart “4K LaserVision” Mini-Poster
• Reversible Cover Art

DISC 2: LIONHEART BLU-RAY – SPECIAL FEATURES:

NOTE: THIS DISC IS THE SAME / IDENTICAL DISC AS THE 2018 RELEASE. ONLY THE 4K DISC CONTAINS THE NEW TRANSFER.

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) that includes both the U.S. Theatrical Version (104 mins) + the Extended Version (110 mins) of the film presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
• Audio LPCM 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 Surround
• English, French and Spanish Subtitles (Theatrical Version)
• Archival Audio commentary by Sheldon Lettich & Harrison Page (on Extended Cut only)
• “Lionheart: The Inside Story” (2018, HD, 47:29) (Featuring interviews with cast and crew including star / co-writer Jean-Claude Van Damme, Director / Co-Writer Sheldon Lettich, Producer Eric Karson and stars Harrison Page, Deborah Rennard and Brian Thompson)
• "Inside Lionheart with the Filmmakers and Cast" (2018, HD, 25:52) (Featurette with interviews with cast and crew including star Jean-Claude Van Damme)
• "Lionheart: Behind the Fights" (2018, HD, 10:19) (Featuring interviews with cast and crew including star Jean-Claude Van Damme)
• Archival "Making of" featurette (SD, 8:53)
• Archival Interview with Sheldon Lettich (SD, 25:51)
• Archival Interview with Harrison Page (SD, 13:05)
• 5 Promotional TV Clips (SD)
• Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery
• Original Theatrical Trailer

* Special Features May Not Be Rated, Closed Captioned Or In High Definition.

TITLE: Lionheart: Extended Version (2-Disc Collector's Edition) [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray]
SKU: MVD19456UHD
UPC /Barcode: 760137194569
$49.95 SRP

Street Date: 01/20/26
Color / RT: 110 min
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Year: 1990
Audio: LPCM 2.0 Stereo + 5.1 Stereo

04/10/2025

Knock Off is coming to 4K from MVD!

***ANNOUNCEMENT***

Coming on January 20th on in the US from as part of the line: (1998)!

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE!

Jean-Claude Van Damme (Double Impact) plays Marcus Ray, a Hong Kong fashion designer who uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving explosive micro-bombs hidden in counterfeit products. Teaming up with a covert agent (Rob Schneider, Grown-Ups), Ray must navigate the dangerous world of counterfeit fashion to stop the imminent threat and save lives.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
DISC 1: KNOCK OFF 4K – SPECIAL FEATURES:
• HD Restoration (16-Bit Scan of the Original Camera Negative) of the film presented in its original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio in HDR
• Audio: English DTS 5.1 Surround LPCM 2.0 Stereo Audio
• Optional English Subtitles
• Archival Audio Commentary by Action Cinema Experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• Collectible Knock Off “4K LaserVision” Mini-Poster
• Reversible Cover Art

DISC 2: KNOCK OFF BLU-RAY – SPECIAL FEATURES:
• High Definition (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 2.35:1 aspect ratio
• Audio: DTS 5.1 Surround & LPCM 2.0 Stereo Audio
• Optional English Subtitles
• Archival Audio Commentary by Action Cinema Experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• NEW! Interview with Steven E. de Souza (HD, 40:51)
• NEW! Interview with Moshe Diamant (HD, 18;24)
• Archival 2020 interview with writer Steven E. de Souza (HD, 9:49)
• Archival "Making Of: Knock Off" featurette (SD, 23.15)
• Original Theatrical Trailer
* Special Features May Not Be Rated, Closed Captioned Or In High Definition.

$49.95 SRP
Color / RT: 91 min
Language: English / Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: English DTS 5.1 Surround & LPCM 2.0 Stereo Audio

29/09/2025

More Shaw Bros. is on the way from Shout Factory!

***ANNOUNCEMENT***

Coming on December 2nd on Blu-ray in the US from : Classics Volume 8 (1981-1984)!

Special Offer: Order from ShoutFactory.com and get an EXCLUSIVE 18” X 24” ROLLED POSTER featuring our brand new artwork, available while supplies last!

Master your knowledge of the legendary Shaw Brothers with this latest collection of martial arts and wuxia epics. Featuring twelve spellbinding films from the early '80s, Shaw Brothers Classics Volume 8 offers fans of the legendary studio hours of action and thrills, with the singular stylistic touches that made Shaw Brothers world-renowned.

RETURN OF THE SENTIMENTAL SWORDSMAN (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 106 min.)
A skilled warrior returns home after years of wandering to seek a normal life, but is forced to fight the chief of a clan and the man's assassins.

PERILS OF THE SENTIMENTAL SWORDSMAN (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 91 min.)
After a hit goes wrong, a hired assassin finds refuge in the 'Ghost Village,' but soon stumbles upon the secret of its existence.

THE DUEL OF THE CENTURY (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 99 min.)
Two exceptional fighters team up to investigate the murder of a rival swordsman, unearthing a tangled deception, double-dealings, and impostors along the way.

THE EMPEROR AND HIS BROTHER (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 106 min.)
To restore order to China, which has been under the rule of a tyrannical emperor for 50 years, a rebellious brotherhood makes it their mission to disturb the throne. Ti Lung stars in this period piece/action epic.

AMBITIOUS KUNG FU GIRL (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 96 min.)
When the spoiled daughter of an affluent merchant is promised in marriage, she instead runs off to meet her idol ... with her fiancé in hot pursuit!

THE TREASURE HUNTERS (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 109 min.)
Two conmen, one wealthy and the other a kung fu practitioner from the streets, follow a treacherous trail of hidden gold, with Shaolin monks, a ferocious villain, and his deadly mute sister all added to the mix.

CAT VS RAT (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 96 min.)
Two irresponsible children manage to endanger an emperor who has been in hiding, which sparks unexpected consequences for them all.

GHOSTS GALORE (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 101 min.)
A young Taoist priest and his friend are nearly killed by a female ghost during an exorcism. Luckily, a master magician saves their lives, so they beseech him to teach them his skills.

THE ENCHANTRESS (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 92 min.)
A dashing young swordsman investigates a series of deaths and disappearances, only to find a beautiful woman with problems of her own in the form of her ghostly mother.

NEW TALES OF THE FLYING FOX (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 94 min.)
A young brilliant swordsman embarks on a desperate search for his father;s murderer in order to exact vengeance upon him.

RETURN OF THE BASTARD SWORDSMAN (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 94 min.)
Rivalries flare in spectacular fashion in this martial arts extravaganza starring Norman Chu, Tony Liu, Leanne Lau, and Lo Lieh.

SECRET SERVICE OF THE IMPERIAL COURT (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 91 min.)
A martial arts master decides to take over the throne of the young emperor ... but a loyal soldier who serves the royals will stop at nothing to bring him down once and for all.

Bonus Features for Blu-ray

DISC ONE: RETURN OF THE SENTIMENTAL SWORDSMAN (1981)

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 "The Sentiments of Shaw" – An Interview With Film Historian Frank Djeng
Image Gallery
Celestial Trailer

DISC TWO: PERILS OF THE SENTIMENTAL SWORDSMAN (1982)

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 THREE: THE DUEL OF THE CENTURY (1981)

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 FOUR: THE EMPEROR AND HIS BROTHER (1981)

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 FIVE: AMBITIOUS KUNG FU GIRL (1981)

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 SIX: THE TREASURE HUNTERS (1981)

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 "A Treasure Trove of Tension" – An Interview with Academic And Author Gary Bettinson
Image Gallery
Celestial Trailer

DISC SEVEN: CAT VS RAT (1982)

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 "Feline Face-Off" – An Interview With Film Historian Frank Djeng
Image Gallery
Celestial Trailer

DISC EIGHT: GHOSTS GALORE (1983)

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 "The Spirit of Shaw" – An Interview With Actor Chu Ko
NEW "Ghostly Greatness" – An Interview With Author Daniel O'Brien
Image Gallery

DISC NINE: THE ENCHANTRESS (1984)

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
Archival Interview With Martial Arts Film Distributor Terry Levene
Image Gallery
Celestial Trailer

DISC TEN: NEW TALES OF THE FLYING FOX (1984)

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 ELEVEN: RETURN OF THE BASTARD SWORDSMAN (1984)

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 TWELVE: SECRET SERVICE OF THE IMPERIAL COURT (1984)

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 "Secrets Of The Shaw Brothers" – An Interview With Academic And Author Leon Hunt
Image Gallery

https://shoutfactory.com/collections/new-upcoming-releases-1/products/shaw-brothers-classics-vol-8

28/09/2025

It was a real pleasure talking Shaw Bros. with Leon from Hong Kong & Beyond today! Check it out now if you didn’t catch the livestream!

Talking about all things Shaw! We reflect on the Shaw Brothers and all they represent. Join us as we discuss favourites, labels, releases and more!

27/09/2025

Just did another short over on YouTube to talk about Bloodhounds! Check it out! Thanks to Leon from Hong Kong & Beyond for recommending this to me!

https://youtube.com/shorts/eeJV3HMsTIo?feature=sharedlsnk

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

27/09/2025

More Sammo Hung is always a good thing!

🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦

Eureka Entertainment to release of TRIPLE THREAT, three explosive chapters from the legendary Sammo Hung’s unstoppable career.

This action-packed collection will be presented as a three-disc Blu-ray set as part of the acclaimed Eureka Classics range, and will be available in a Limited Edition of just 2,000 copies from 8 December 2025 in the UK https://buff.ly/qBCKuVO and 9 December in North America https://buff.ly/Smbka66 Housed in an O-card slipcase, the set also includes an exclusive bonus disc and a collector’s booklet.

SPECIAL FEATURES and more PRE-ORDER links in the comments...

27/09/2025

27/09/2025

Cowabunga!

NEW UK & US TITLE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy | Arrow Store Exclusive (Limited Edition Blu-ray)

Restored in glorious 4K and packed with extras, this radical set celebrates the legacy of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael in one of the most iconic franchises of the era.

Pre-order in the UK via Arrow: https://bit.ly/4mLVcME
Pre-order in the US via Arrow: https://bit.ly/45yyYXs

27/09/2025

The long-awaited Shaw Scope Vol. 4 is on the way!

NEW UK, US & CA TITLE: Shawscope Volume Four Limited Edition Blu-ray)

From slimy creatures to supernatural wizardry to sex-crazed serial killers, the biggest collection in Arrow Video’s Shawscope series yet features sixteen of the wildest and weirdest films the company ever made, gorgeously restored in all their gory glory!

Pre-order in the UK via Arrow: https://bit.ly/47WTtzT
Pre-order in the UK via hmv: https://bit.ly/4msESj3
Pre-order in the UK via Zavvi: https://bit.ly/3KhCrmh
Pre-order in the US via Arrow: https://bit.ly/4gLnbdq
Pre-order in the US via DiabolikDVD: https://bit.ly/46Lyo9s
Pre-order in Canada via Unobstructed View: https://bit.ly/4pOo7li

25/09/2025

Come hang with us on Sunday!

06/09/2025

So I decided to give these YouTube shorts a try. Check out my quick thoughts on Donnie Yen’s The Prosecutor!