Chuck Toedan hosts the most controversial show on TV: Live or Die, where deathrow inmates compete against each other for a chance to beat the executioner. However, when he accidentally kills a mob boss of the most feared mafia in the city, a hit man tries to put an end to him and his show once and for all. As a battle of wits and survival ensues, Chuck is forced to engage in the very tactics he uses on his contestants, or die trying.
Detective Tony Church is forced to retire and become a store rent-a-cop when his drug sting operation comes to a tragic end by a masked killer. He joins forces with a prostitute, the only one able to identify the killer, to bring him to justice.
Lo Ka Yiu, a young ad designer who is sentenced to jail for manslaughter, has gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of Triad background. Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate and Yiu's mentor, is forced to confront his comrade's enemies time and again, leading up to the final showdown with the head of security.
When a mob family takes over an amusement park after the owner dies under mysterious circumstances, the recently-fired clown mascot seeks vengeance for the loss of his job.
A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.
In a world where ninjas dream of being rock stars and rock stars dream of being ninjas, a martial arts rock band goes up against a band of motorcycle ninjas who have tightened their grip on Florida's narcotics trade.
Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.
Ko Chow is an undercover cop who is under pressure from all sides. His boss, Inspector Lau, wants him to infiltrate a gang of ruthless jewel thieves; his girlfriend wants him to commit to marriage or she will leave Hong Kong with another lover; and he is being pursued by other cops who are unaware that he is a colleague. Chow would rather quit the force, feeling guilty about betraying gang members who have become his friends.
Nick Randall is a Los Angeles-based bounty hunter and an ex-CIA operative who is asked by a former co-worker to help track down terrorist Malak Al Rahim. However, Malak Al Rahim is also looking for Randall, forcing a showdown on the waterfront.
Jason is trying to get his dance troupe ready for their big performance while at the same time trying to kick his drug habit for good. Not exactly helping with the latter problem is Jason’s roommate, who deals cocaine from their apartment. When the roommate gets bumped off for cheating one of his business partners, Jason finds himself being harassed by dealers who think he’s hiding the missing merchandise.
"Raymond's father, the long-time leader of the Scorpions, plans on "retiring" and turning over the business to his young son an innocent newcomer to the crime business. The leaders of other gangs discover these plans and eliminate the leader of the Scorpions causing his son to flee for his life. Meanwhile, the turf is taken over by Dragon, the Big Boss, who plots to eliminate the other gang leaders-one by one. But Raymond must return to the village to avenge the death of his father and fight for control. Who will become the new leader of the village? A combination of action, adventure and intrigue to the brutal end!" - VHS Back of the box description. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1986 Korean Film "오사까대부 " (Osaka Godfather/Big Brother In Osaka) with new ninja scenes.
A man is framed for murder by his drug-dealing best friend who covets his girlfriend, leading to eight years in jail and a vow of revenge upon release.