Flying Fists Of The Future - Science Fiction & Martial Arts Movies

[whitesnake]

At last an update on the movie, Invincible with Marko Zaror (as an experimental supersoldier) - it was released (theatrically, I assume) in Japan on June 3, 2020, according to IMDB  Another update (Jan 2022)  Lionsgate Home Entertainment releases Invincible on DVD on March 8, 2022. News is from https://cityonfire.com/marko-zaror-and-johnny-strong-are-invincible/ 

Another update - Iron Girl: Final Wars (live action, Japan, 2019) gets a Blu-ray release in the U.S. on April 6, 2021 from Switchblade Pictures. 

https://www.rightstufanime.com/Iron-Girl-Final-Wars-Blu-ray

Edited January 12, 2022 by whitesnake

[Omni Dragon]

Super Lady Cop (1992) is probably one for the list. A few characters have superhuman fighting abilities as a result of some sort of experiment. There's also a couple of gadgets; something referred to as 'the amnesia gun' and a glove that seems to cause electric shocks.

[DragonClaws]

 

One of Zara Phythian's up-coming projects Unit 19, looks to a mix of Martial Arts and Sci-Fi?. Written by David Blackwell, with Ross O'Hennesy, Rachel Warren and Byran Reynolds attached to the film.

 

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It's 2185...The uneasy alliance of the two corporations are what's left in keeping mankind together after the years of destructive wars that all but destroyed planet Earth. Governments and Religion were outlawed by the corporations alliance and armies dismantled as the Human race became the Alien colonies of Terra-formed planets, the only way the human race could survive In deep space. One year into its 18 month colonization journey, the cargo supply ship Nyx 2 suddenly veers dangerously off course under the instruction of both corporations. With Crew and Passengers totally unaware its left to 'FATHER' to navigate through un-mapped and dangerous space until arrival. Soon Captain Kia Harrison and her infamous Unit 19 squad will be awoken to a mission no one had prepared for.

source- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10007208/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt

[DragonClaws]

 

The up-coming sequel to Kill Order(2018).

 

 

[DragonClaws]

 

What do fellow fans think about me adding the Mortal Combat movies to my A-Z list?.

 

[DragonClaws]

 

Nobody have any opinions on wether I should include the Mortal Combat movies on the A-Z list?.

[DrNgor]

On 8/31/2021 at 12:39 PM, DragonClaws said:

Nobody have any opinions on wether I should include the Mortal Combat movies on the A-Z list?.

Nah, those are more fantasy.

Do City Under Siege and Kung Fu Traveler 2 count?

[DrNgor]

On 6/12/2017 at 4:18 PM, DragonClaws said:

Another title that could could possibly be considered a Sci-Fi/Martial Arts mix-up?.

Are there any other DTV Steven Seagal titles that suit this thread?.

Half Past Dead is not really sci-fi, as far as I'm concerned. I mean, it's set on a Counter Earth where Alcatraz could be reopened and have a multiple death penalty chamber, but there's nothing overtly futuristic about the technology or speculative about the premise.

Attack Force started as a sci-fi film, and arguably could be considered to be one, since they weren't able to erase all evidence of the drug-addled rage zombies being aliens.

Against the Dark has vampires, although I don't know if their origins are science-y.

The Perfect Weapon is set in the future.

[DragonClaws]

On 11/26/2021 at 4:42 AM, DrNgor said:

Nah, those are more fantasy.

Do City Under Siege and Kung Fu Traveler 2 count?

 

Thanks @DrNgor I'll have to look into City Under Siege, we have Kung Fu Traveler - (2017) already on the list, but not the sequel. Both films have the same release year right?.

 

[DragonClaws]

 

 

[DragonClaws]

 

How Sci-Fi Martial Arts Movies Are Reinventing The Genre - By Brad Curran (21/4/21)

: Skylines and Jiu Jitsu have recently seen a new audience surge on Netflix, and they highlight a growing trend in sci-fi martial arts movies.

Link- https://screenrant.com/sci-fi-martial-arts-movies-skylines-jiu-jitsu-aliens/

 

 

[whitesnake]

Here's a new sci-fi action film out of China in 2021, VR Fighter (aka One More Shot), starring Fan Siu Wong. It gets a U.S. DVD and VOD release in October 2022 from 4Digital Media. Guy in futuristic armored suit vs terrorists with big guns. Plot and trailer are on Cityonfire - https://cityonfire.com/vr-fighter-aka-one-more-shot-starring-story-of-ricky-action-star-fan-siu-wong-hits-u-s-dvd-and-vod-this-october/#more-122112 

Trailer - 

 

 

[DragonClaws]

On 7/9/2022 at 12:55 AM, whitesnake said:

Here's a new sci-fi action film out of China in 2021, VR Fighter (aka One More Shot)

 

Thanks for highlighting this title @whitesnake.

 

Just added the following 1999 Don Wilson film under its title a.k.a title The Prophet. Which is the title it was sold as when broadcast on British T.V. For awhile, Don Wilson movie repeats would appear regular on late night 90's Network T.V channels. If it was something more new, it would go on at earlier timeslot. This is one of those movies I'd forgotten about.

 

 

[whitesnake]

Big Budget Chinese movie Warriors of Future opens in China in August 2022. It's billed as the first Chinese "sci-fi mech movie". New trailer shows a little mech fighting, cast info, plot synopsis, with English subtitles - 

 

 

[Yihetuan]

Only took them 5 yrs since it was announced but better late than never I guess. hope it lives up to the hype.

[DragonClaws]

 

Martial Artist, Actor, producer, director Don The Dragon Wilson has produced and appeared in a lot of sci-fi themed movies. More than any other actor?.

Sci-Fighter, The Last Sentinel, Future Kick, Prophet, Cyber Tracker 1 & 2, Blood Fist 2050, Grid Runner's.

Jackie Chan might be a close second?.

 

[ShaOW!linDude]

Wilson wasn't in Bloodfist 2050. Matt Mullins starred in that.

[whitesnake]

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=31087

http://www.wellgousa.com/films/alienoid

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20168564/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2 

Well Go Usa gives a theatrical release to new South Korean sci-fi movie, Alienoid, on August 26, 2022. The film is directed by Choi Dong-hoon (Jeon Woochi) and stars Ryu Jun-yeol (The King), Kim Eui-sung (Steel Rain) and Kim Tae-ri (The Handmaiden).  "Alienoid is the first in a planned series of two epic sci-fi action time-warpers.  A tale of two eras, Alienoid follows two Goryeo Dynasty ( 918-1392) gurus seeking a legendary, time-bending blade as they unexpectedly cross paths with modern-era people hunting down a dangerous alien concealed in a human's body." And there's martial arts fighting.

Trailer -

 

[Cognoscente]

Jett Jackson: The Movie (a 2001 production which comes complete with a Spiderman-esque moment).

 

[whitesnake]

Lee Thompson Young. He disappeared so abruptly from Rizzoli & Isles. How sad that he took his life, so young. 

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949810/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm

Edited August 5, 2022 by whitesnake

[Cognoscente]

That guy had so much potential.

[anderson]

-Magic Crystal(1986) with Cynthia Rothrock and andy Lau

-Heroic Trio 2:Executioners(1993) with Michelle Yeoh

-Silent Rage(1982)with Chuck Norris

-Death Trance(2005) with Tak Sakaguchi and Kentaro Seagal

-Double Dragon the Movie((1994) with Mark Dacascos

-Silver Hawk(2004) with Michelle Yeoh and Michael Jai White.

[Yihetuan]

On 7/15/2022 at 2:41 AM, whitesnake said:

Big Budget Chinese movie Warriors of Future opens in China in August 2022. It's billed as the first Chinese "sci-fi mech movie". New trailer shows a little mech fighting, cast info, plot synopsis, with English subtitles - 

 

 

 

[Yihetuan]

Coming Dec 2nd to Netflix

https://www.netflix.com/title/81473627?s=i&trkid=13747225&t=wha&fbclid=IwAR3wA6d8YaMopcgubHAtnUuOtASK2qVLEDtUDnBlnroTTggkK1spcrtn9dI

[whitesnake]

Future Kick - "Join action superstar Don 'The Dragon' Wilson in the far flung future of 2025, where man is a victim of his own technology and corporations deal to a black market that trades in human body parts" - is getting a Blu-ray double feature release (the other feature is Crime Zone) from Scream Factory later this month (April 2023). 

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=32466