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 July, August & September of 2024. 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 6th September 2024.
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:
- Black Cat 2 (Limited Edition) – Moved from 26th August to 25th November
- Erotic Ghost Story I-III – Moved from 23rd September to 16th December
- Gaira’s Guts Trilogy – Moved from 23rd September to 7th October
- Legacy of Rage (Limited Edition) – Moved from 12th August to 23rd September
- Magnificent Bodyguards 3D (Limited Edition) – Moved from 23rd September to 28th October
- Perfect Days (Collector’s Edition) – Moved from 12th August to 19th August
- Sex and Zen (Deluxe Collector’s Edition) – Moved from 29th July to 14th October
- Tai Chi Master (Limited Edition) – Moved from 9th September to 7th October
1st July:
Floating Clouds
浮雲
Directed by Mikio Naruse
Japan – 1955
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Newly restored and presented in High Definition – Japanese with English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Newly recorded audio commentary by film critic Adrian Martin – Interview with Japanese film expert Freda Freiberg (2007, 11 mins) – Paul Willeman on Floating Clouds (2007, 7 mins) – Commentary on a scene (2007, 10 mins): Freda Freiberg provides a commentary on a key scene from the film |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: Illustrated booklet with new writing on the film, archive essay by Adrian Martin and credits |
The Holy Virgin Versus The Evil Dead
魔唇劫
Directed by Tony Lou Chun-Ku
Hong Kong – 1991
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £16.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
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| – Two versions of the film including the uncut Cat III Version (Reconstructed From best available materials) – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio – 2.0 Cantonese Dual Mono with newly translated English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – The Man Behind the Genius – An interview with Lee Ho Kwan – The King of Disco Vs The Evil Dead – An interview with Robert Mak |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print Edition: Double Walled Gloss O-Ring – First Print Edition: Double-sided A3 Fold-out poster – First Print Edition: Moon Monsters, Holy Virgins, and Kung-fu – booklet notes by Paul Bramhall – Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien & original poster |
22nd July:
A Bittersweet Life
달콤한 인생
Directed by Kim Jee-woon
South Korean – 2005
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray | £39.99 | Amazon UK Second Sight Terracotta |
| Standard Edition 4K Ultra HD | £24.99 | Amazon UK Second Sight |
| Standard Edition Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Second Sight |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – A new presentation featuring additional restoration work and UHD Dolby Vision grade by Second Sight Films – Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – New scene specific audio commentary with Director Kim Jee-woon and film academic Areum Jeong. – New audio commentary by Pierce Conran and James Marsh. – Audio commentary with Director Kim Jee-woon and Actors Kim Young-chul and Lee Byung-hun. – Audio commentary with Director Kim Jee-woon, Director of Photography Kim Ji-y and Set Designer Yoo Seong-hee. – Making of A Bittersweet Life with optional commentaries. – Archive featurettes: Art; Music; Sound; Action; Gun Smith; Special Art; Special Effects; CG; Tell Me Why; A Bittersweet Life in Cannes. – Deleted and Alternate Scenes with optional commentary. – Music Videos. – Teaser, Trailer and TV Spot. |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Michael Bolland – Limited Edition: 120-page book with new essays by Dr Lindsay Hallam, Rich Johnson, Michael Leader, Daniel Martin and Alison Peirse – Limited Edition: 6 collectors’ art cards |
The Double Crossers
鬼計雙雄
Directed by Jeong Chang-hwa
Hong Kong – 1976
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Eureka Ent. Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration – 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original English language export cut from a brand new 2K restoration – Original Mandarin and optional classic English dub (Hong Kong theatrical cut) – Classic English dub (Export version) – Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Brand new audio commentary on the Hong Kong theatrical version by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) – Brand new audio commentary on the export version by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling – First Print: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by James Oliver – Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork |
Love Hotel
ラブホテル
Directed by Shinji Sōmai
Japan – 1985
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Director’s Company Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £29.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Japanese audio – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Feature length audio commentary by Jasper Sharp – Shinji Sōmai at the Director’s Company: Video essay by Josh Slater-Williams – Archival interview with actor Minori Terada and assistant director Koji Enokido – Original Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Director’s Company Edition: Slipcase with artwork from Gokaiju – Director’s Company Edition: Features insert by Jasper Sharp |
Message from Space
宇宙からのメッセージ
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Japan – 1978
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Eureka Ent. Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a restoration of the original film elements supplied by Toei – Original Japanese audio – English dub – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Brand new audio commentary by Tom Mes – An appreciation of the film by film writer Patrick Macias – Stills gallery – Trailers |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Scott Saslow – First Print: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Christopher Stewardson – First Print: Reversible Poster – Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork |
29th July:
An Autumn’s Tale
秋天的童話
Directed by Mabel Cheung
Hong Kong – 1987
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £16.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio – Cantonese LPCM Mono – Cantonese 5.1 DTS-HD MA – Newly Translated English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Interview with Alex Law – Interview with Mabel Cheung – Theatrical Trailer – Stills Gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print Edition: Clear Plastic O-Ring – Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Mark Bell & original poster |
Eighteen Years in Prison
懲役十八年
Directed by Tai Katō
Japan – 1967
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition [3000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Radiance Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High-Definition digital transfer – Uncompressed mono PCM audio – Newly translated English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Appreciation by critic and programmer Tony Rayns (2024) – A visual essay on Japanese prison films by author Tom Mes (2024) – Original trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Booklet featuring new writing by Ivo Smits and an archival interview with Noboru Ando by Mark Schilling – 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 |
Immortal Story
海上花
Directed by Yonfan
Hong Kong – 1986
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £16.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio – Cantonese LPCM Mono – Newly Translated English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Theatrical Trailer – Stills Gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print Edition: Clear Plastic O-Ring – Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Mark Bell & original poster |
The Untold Story
八仙飯店之人肉叉燒包
Directed by Herman Yau
Hong Kong – 1993
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio – Lossless 2.0 Cantonese Mono – Newly Translated English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Isolated Score – Audio Commentary with Hong Kong Film Expert Frank Djeng – Archive Commentary with Actor Anthony Wong – Archive Commentary with Director Herman Yau – Hong Kong Superstars – Anthony Wong’s UK Visit – Cantonese Carnage – Interview with Rick Baker – Hong Kong Trailer – English Trailer – Tai Seng Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Reversible cover with new artwork by R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien |
5th August:
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
この空の花 長岡花火物語
Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi
Japan – 2012
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition Blu-ray | £19.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Interview with Nobuhiko Obayashi – Trailer |
Seven Weeks
野のなななのか
Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi
Japan – 2014
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition Blu-ray | £19.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Making of Seven Weeks – Trailer |
12th August:
Your Lovely Smile
あなたの微笑み
Directed by Lim Kah-Wai
Japan – 2022
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Blu-ray | £19.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Japanese audio – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Interview with director Lim Kah Wai (29 minutes) – Interview with film festival programmer Yoshi Yatabe (20 minutes) – Deleted and Extended Scenes (24 minutes) – Trailer |
19th August:
Ikiru
生きる
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Japan – 1952
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Restored in 4K and presented in High Definition – Japanese with English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Introduction by Alex Cox (2003, 15 mins) – Newly commissioned audio commentary by film critic Adrian Martin – Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create – Ikiru (2003, 42 mins): created as part of the Toho Masterworks series and featuring interviews with Kurosawa, script supervisor Teruyo Nogami, writer Hideo Oguni, actor Takashi Shimura, and others – It’s Ours Whatever They Say (1972, 39 mins): a community action film telling of the battle fought by young mothers against Islington council to establish a playground for children on a derelict site – The People People (1970, 22 mins): intended for school leavers, this COI film shows the vast range and variety of jobs available within the Civil Service, highlighting the ways in which civil servants help individuals, the community in general and Parliament |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: Includes slipcase and illustrated booklet with a new essay on the film by Tony Rayns |
Perfect Days
Directed by Wim Wenders
Japan – 2023
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray | £24.99 | Amazon UK HMV Zavvi |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| Japanese audio with English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Q&A with Director Wim Wenders – “Somebody Comes into the Light” short film |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Collector’s Edition: “Perfect Days” booklet – Limited Collector’s Edition: 5 Art Cards – Slipcase |
Wolves, Pigs and Men
狼と豚と人間
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Japan – 1964
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Eureka Ent. Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a restoration of the original film elements supplied by Toei – Original Japanese audio track (uncompressed LPCM mono) – English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Audio commentary track by Jasper Sharp – Interview with screenwriter Junya Sato – Interview with producer Tatsu Yoshida – Interview with Kinji Fukasaku’s biographer, Sadao Yamane – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) – First Print: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Japanese cinema expert Joe Hickinbottom |
26th August:
The Bodyguard from Beijing
中南海保鑣
Directed by Corey Yuen
Hong Kong – 1994
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray | £29.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £16.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio – Presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible) – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio also included – Cantonese Mono – Optional English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| 4K Ultra HD disc: – Audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng – Interview with writer Gordon Chan – Original Trailer Blu-ray disc: – Audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng – Interview with writer Gordon Chan – Original Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print Edition: Silver-Board O-Ring Slipcase – First Print Edition: Booklet notes with writing from Tom Cunliffe & David West – First Print Edition: A3 Poster – Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Sam Green & original poster |
Island of Fire
火燒島
Directed by Kevin Chu
Hong Kong – 1990
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £19.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – HD (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio – 2.0 Cantonese Mono – 2.0 Mandarin Mono – 2.0 Alternate Mandarin Mono – 2.0 English Mono – Newly translated optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Audio commentary by Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto – Scenes from the Taiwanese Version – Interview with Jack Kao – Interview with Kevin Chu – Interview with Wang Yu – Interview with Sammo Hung – Export End Credits – Export Trailer Reconstruction – Taiwanese Trailer – Japanese Trailer – Japanese TV Spot |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print Edition: Rigid Slipcase – First Print Edition: Booklet with essays ‘An Offer You Can’t Refuse’ by David West & ‘Clothes Make The Chan – Breaking The Fourth Wall’ by Thorsten Boose – First Print Edition: Poster – Reversible sleeve featuring new art by Sean Longmore and original Hong Kong poster art |
A Man Called Tiger
冷面虎
Directed by Lo Wei
Hong Kong – 1973
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Eureka Ent. Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration (79 mins) – 1080p HD presentation of the rarely seen extended export version from a brand new 2K restoration (112 minutes) – Original Mandarin and classic English dub audio options (original mono presentations) – Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Brand new audio commentary on the Hong Kong version by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) – Brand new audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling – First Print: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by James Oliver – First Print: Reversible poster featuring original poster artwork |
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
沓掛時次郎 遊侠一匹
Directed by Tai Katō
Japan – 1966
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition [3000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Radiance Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High-Definition digital transfer – Uncompressed mono PCM audio – Newly translated English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Interview with film critic Koushi Ueno about the film’s place in genre cinema history (2024) – A visual essay on star Kinnosuke Nakamura by Japanese cinema expert Robin Gatto (2024) |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Booklet featuring new writing by scholar Ivo Smits and a newly translated archival review – 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 |
World Noir Vol. 2 (feat. Cruel Gun Story)
拳銃残酷物語
Directed by Takumi Furukawa
Japan – 1964
| Collection Includes: |
|---|
| – Black Gravel (Schwarzer Kies) – German 1961 film by Helmut Käutner – Symphony for a Massacre (Symphonie pour un massacre) – French 1963 film by Jacques Deray – Cruel Gun Story (Kenju Zankoku Monogatari) – Japanese 1964 film by Takumi Furukawa |
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition [3000 Units] Blu-ray | £44.99 | Amazon UK Radiance Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| Black Gravel: – 2K restoration by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung, presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK – Includes both uncensored original cut and the re-edited distribution cut – Original uncompressed mono PCM audio – Optional English subtitles Symphony for a Massacre: – 4K restoration by Pathé, presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK – Original uncompressed mono PCM audio – Optional English subtitles Cruel Gun Story: – High-Definition digital transfer, presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the world – Original uncompressed mono PCM audio – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Black Gravel: – Audio commentary with film historian Olaf Möller (2020) – New introduction from writer and programmer Margaret Deriaz (2024) – Newsreel footage of film set featuring behind-the-scenes footage and an interview with Käutner (1960) Symphony for a Massacre: – New audio commentary by critic Travis Woods (2024) – New introduction by critic Christina Newland (2024) – Archival interviews with cast members Charles Vanel, Jean Rochefort and director Jacques Deray (1963) Cruel Gun Story: – Audio commentary by author and filmmaker Jasper Sharp (2024) – New introduction by critic and programmer Tony Rayns (2024) – Archival interview with actor Joe Shishido – Visual essay by critic Philip Kemp on Nikkatsu’s noir films of the 1960s (2024) – Original trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: 80-page perfect bound book by critics and experts including Carmen Gray on post-war German politics and film, Elena Lazic on Jose Giovanni, David Hering on noir’s evolution in the 1960s, and Jake Cole on the filmography of Joe Shishido – Limited Edition: Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork – Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings |
9th September:
The Golden Lotus
金瓶雙艷
Directed by Li Han-Hsiang
Hong Kong – 1974
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £16.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – HD Transfer From the Original Negative in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray Presentation – 2.0 Mandarin Mono with English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Original Trailer – Stills Gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: Slipcase with brand-new artwork by Thomas Walker – First Print: 4 Collectible Art Cards – Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster artwork |
The Shadow Boxing (The Spiritual Boxer Part 2)
茅山殭屍拳
Directed by Li Han-Hsiang
Hong Kong – 1979
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £16.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – HD Transfer From the Original Negative in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray Presentation – 2.0 Mandarin Mono with English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Original Trailer – Stills Gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: Slipcase with brand-new artwork by Mark Bell – First Print: 4 Collectible Art Cards – Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster artwork |
To Kill A Mastermind
七煞
Directed by Sun Chung
Hong Kong – 1979
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £16.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – HD Transfer From the Original Negative in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio – High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray Presentation – 2.0 Mandarin Mono with English Subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Original Trailer – Stills Gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: Slipcase with brand-new artwork by Sean Longmore – First Print: 4 Collectible Art Cards – Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster artwork |
23rd September:
The Champions
波牛
Directed by Brandy Yuen
Hong Kong – 1983
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Eureka Ent. Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration – Original Cantonese audio and optional English dub tracks (original mono presentations) – Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Brand new audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) – Brand new audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema – Andrew Heskins on The Champions – brand new interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (eastern Kicks) – Brand new featurette by CFK looking at the 1987 Hong Kong celebrity football / soccer team that featured a number of Hong Kong legends including Jackie Chan and Andy Lau – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling – First Print: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by James Oliver – Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork |
Legacy of Rage
龍在江湖
Directed by Ronny Yu
Hong Kong – 1986
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray | £24.99 | 88 Films Amazon UK Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Brand new 2K Remaster from the Original Negatives – HD (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio – 2.0 Cantonese Mono – 2.0 English Mono – Newly translated optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng and Ronny Yu – Phat Samurai Ronny Yu Interview – Hector Martinez Presents the World of Brandon Lee – Archive Interview with Director Ronny Yu – English Opening & Closing Sequence – Hong Kong Trailer – Export Trailer – Tai Seng Trailer – Stills Gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Deluxe Limited Edition: Slim Rigid Slipcase – Deluxe Limited Edition: Booklet Notes – Deluxe Limited Edition: A3 Poster – Reversible sleeve featuring new art by Sean Longmore and original poster art |
Tattooed Life
刺青一代
Directed by Seijun Suzuki
Japan – 1965
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition [3000 Units] Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Radiance Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High-Definition digital transfer – Uncompressed mono PCM audio – Newly translated English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Audio commentary by William Carroll, author of Seijun Suzuki and Postwar Cinema (2024) – Newly edited archival interview with Seijun Suzuki – Newly edited archival interview with art director Takeo Kimura – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – Limited Edition: Booklet featuring new writing by Tom Vick and a newly translated archival review of the film – 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 |
The Threat
脅迫
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Japan – 1966
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition Blu-ray | £17.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video HMV Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation – Original uncompressed mono audio – Optional newly translated English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Brand new audio commentary by Japanese film expert Tom Mes – Warning Warning Danger Danger, a brand new 20-minute video appreciation by critic and Japanese film specialist Mark Schilling – Original theatrical trailer – Image gallery |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: O-Card Slipcase – First Print: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Hayley Scanlon – First Print: Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella – Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella |
Two Taoist Tales
鬼馬天師 / 阴阳奇兵
Directed by Yuen Cheung-yan & Chen Chi-hwa
Hong Kong – 1984-1986
| Collection Includes: |
|---|
| – Taoism Drunkard (鬼馬天師), directed by Yuen Cheung-yan, 1984. – Young Taoism Fighter (阴阳奇兵), directed by Chen Chi-hwa, 1986. |
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £27.99 | Amazon UK Eureka Ent. Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Both films presented in 1080p HD from brand new 2K restorations – Original Cantonese audio and optional English dub tracks (original mono presentations) – Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Brand new audio commentaries on both films by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) – Brand new audio commentaries on both films by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema – Brand new interview with director and actor Yuen Cheung-yan – Brand new interview with critic Andrew Heskins (easternKicks) – Trailers |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print: O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling – First Print: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Southeast Asian horror expert Dr. Katarzyna Ancuta, and Daniel O’Brien, author of Spooky Encounters |
30th September:
Shadow of Fire
ほかげ
Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto
Japan – 2023
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £19.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Japanese 5.1 audio – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Tom Mes feature audio commentary – “The Reality Of Violence” Video Essay by Robert Edwards – Shinya Tsukamoto and author Kota Ishii talk event – Director and cast cinema stage greetings – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print Edition: Slipcase with artwork from Ian MacEwan |
Vital
ヴィタール
Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto
Japan – 2004
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| First Print Edition [2000 Units] Blu-ray | £19.99 | Amazon UK Arrow Video Terracotta |
| Audio/Presentation: |
|---|
| – Japanese 5.1 audio – Optional English subtitles |
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| – Making of Vital – Archival Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto – Video Essay – An Assault On The Senses – Tom Mes Audio Commentary – Music Clips – World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival – Special Effects Featurette – Trailer |
| Physical Extras: |
|---|
| – First Print Edition: Slipcase with artwork from Ian MacEwan |
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