Kommende Veröffentlichungen : Eastern & Asia

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Branded to Kill (1967)

Originaltitel: Koroshi no rakuin
Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 1967
Regie: Seijun Suzuki
Darsteller: Jô Shishido, Mariko Ogawa, Mari Annu, Kôji Nanbara, Isao Tamagawa, Hiroshi Minami

When Japanese New Wave bad boy Seijun Suzuki delivered this brutal, hilarious, and visually inspired masterpiece to the executives at his studio, he was promptly fired. Branded to Kill (Koroshi no rakuin) tells the ecstatically bent story of a yakuza assassin with a fetish for sniffing steamed rice (the chipmunk-cheeked superstar Joe Shishido) who botches a job and ends up a target himself. This is Suzuki at his most extreme—the flabbergasting pinnacle of his sixties pop-art aesthetic.

4K UHD + Blu-ray Special Edition Features:

- New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
- Interviews with director Seijun Suzuki and assistant director Masami Kuzuu
- Interview with Suzuki from 1997
- Interview with actor Joe Shishido
- Trailer
- PLUS: An essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns

Quelle: https://www.criterion.com/films/576-branded-to-kill

Info 4K UHD+BD: https://www.criterion.com/films/576-branded-to-kill
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/22824,Beruf-M%C3%B6rder

VÖ-Termin: 09.05.2023

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Go (2001)

Originaltitel: Go
Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 2001
Regie: Isao Yukisada
Darsteller: Yôsuke Kubozuka, Kô Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Tarô Yamamoto, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Hirofumi Arai, Anri Ban

Sugihara (Yosuke Kubozuka) feels more like a misfit than most high school students, being the son of a Japanese mother (Shinobu Otake) and a North Korean father (Tsutomu Yamazaki). Changing schools does not help much, as he is simply taunted by a different group of kids. Fortunately, his father has given him boxing lessons to keep the bullies at bay. When Sugihara falls for the popular Sakurai (Kou Shibasaki) and she seems interested in him, he sees the possibility of being accepted.

Features:
- Making Of GO (40 mins)
- Portrait of GO (16 mins)
- Premiere Stage Greetings (17 mins)
- Yosuke Kubozuka and Isao Yukisada press launch (11 mins)
- Original Trailers
- Slipcase with artwork from Thomas Walker
- Reversible Sleeve featuring original Japanese artwork
- Slipcase edition limited to 1000 copies

Quelle: https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/go/14511622.html

Info BD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/go/14511622.html
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/29404,Go

VÖ-Termin: 22.05.2023

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Gangnam Zombie (2023)

Originaltitel: 강남좀비
Herstellungsland: Südkorea
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Regie: Soo Sung Lee
Darsteller: Il-Joo Ji, Ji-Yeon Park, Kyoung-Hoon Jo, Min Choi, Tu-in Tak

Ein verzweifelter Überlebenskampf im Herzen der südkoreanischen Hauptstadt: Mitten im weltbekannten Stadtteil Gangnam kämpft eine kleine Gruppe um ihr Überleben gegen eine Horde Zombies! Mit Park Ji-yeon – ehemaliges Mitglied von T-ara, einer der erfolgreichsten koreanischen Girl-Groups aller Zeiten!

Den ehemaligen Taekwondo-Champion Hyeon-seok hat es nach Seoul verschlagen, um bei einem kleinen Online-Streaming-Dienst mitten in Gangnam zu arbeiten. Seine Kampfkünste werden dringend benötigt, als ein blutverschmierter Mann im Gebäude auftaucht und wahllos Menschen angreift, die sich anschließend in mordende Zombies verwandeln. Um dem tödlichen Ausbruch Einhalt zu gebieten, ordnet der Eigentümer des Gebäudes an, alle Ausgänge zu verriegeln. Eingeschlossen mit blutrünstigen Infizierten, versuchen Hyeon-seok und eine kleine Gruppe Überlebender verzweifelt, einen Weg nach draußen zu finden ...

• Ein neuer K-Zombie-Actioner mitten in Gangnam, dem wohl bekanntesten Stadtteil der südkoreanischen Metropole Seoul!
• Mit Park Ji-yeon – ehemaliges Mitglied von T-ara, einer der erfolgreichsten koreanischen Girl-Groups aller Zeiten!
• Ein verzweifelter Kampf ums Überleben beginnt!

Quelle: https://splendid-film.de/gangnam-zombie

Info DVD: https://splendid-film.de/gangnam-zombie
Info BD: https://splendid-film.de/gangnam-zombie
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/368342,Gangnam-Zombie

VÖ-Termin: 30.06.2023

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Hunt (2022)

Originaltitel: Heon-teu
Herstellungsland: Südkorea
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Regie: Lee Jung-jae
Darsteller: Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung, Heo Sung-tae, Go Yoon-Jung, Jeon Hye-jin

Nach einem missglückten Attentat auf den südkoreanischen Präsidenten beginnt die Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) mit der Suche nach einem Maulwurf in ihrer Mitte. Park Pyong-ho, Leiter der Auslandsabteilung, und Kim Jung-do, Leiter der Inlandsabteilung, erhalten den Auftrag, den nordkoreanischen Spion mit dem Decknamen Donglim zu enttarnen. Die beiden Männer müssen ihre persönlichen Differenzen beiseiteschieben und so schnell wie möglich die Identität des Maulwurfs aufdecken, denn es stehen Menschenleben auf dem Spiel. (1 4K Ultra HD + 1 Blu-ray) SQUID GAME-Star Lee Jung-jae gelang ein spektakuläres Regiedebüt: HUNT erweist sich als grandioser Mix aus Spionage-, Polit- und Actionthriller - DAME, KÖNIG, AS, SPION trifft auf JFK und HEAT. Sein in Cannes gefeierter Film gibt von Anfang an mächtig Gas, wilde Verfolgungsjagden, epische Schusswechsel und atemberaubende Stunts sorgen für 130 aufregende Minuten. Der wendungsreiche und wuchtige Thriller, so ein Kritiker, ist "ein Paradebeispiel des koreanischen Actionkinos".

Quelle: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/hunt-st ... hd-blu-ray

Info DVD: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/hunt-dvd
Info BD: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/hunt-blu-ray
Info 4K UHD+BD - Steelbook: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/hunt-st ... hd-blu-ray
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/364225,Hunt

VÖ-Termin: 27.07.2023

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Revenge (1966)

Originaltitel: Adauchi
Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 1965
Regie: Tadashi Imai
Darsteller: Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tetsurô Tanba, Yoshiko Mita

TRAILER: siehe Eureka Homepage https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/revenge/

A cruel jidaigeki masterwork from director Tadashi Imai (Cruel Tale of Bushido) and screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto, the writer of Masaki Kobayashi’s great masterpiece Harakiri, Revenge is a lacerating attack on the absurdity and hypocrisy of feudal Japan

An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi (Kinnosuke Nakamura), leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan.

Available for the first time in the UK, the Masters of Cinema series is proud to present Tadashi Imai’s Revenge in its worldwide debut on Blu-ray from a new 2K restoration.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Limited Edition slipcase featuring artwork by Tony Stella [2000 copies]
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elements
- Uncompressed original Japanese mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles (optional)
- Brand new interview with Tony Rayns
- A collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/revenge/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/revenge/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/122791,Revenge

VÖ-Termin: 19.06.2023

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The Game Trilogy (1978 - 1979)

Made at the end of the 1970s, Toru Murakawa's Game Trilogy launched actor Yusaku Matsuda as the Toei tough guy for a new generation. Matsuda was the definitive screen icon of 1980s until his career was tragically cut short by cancer at the age of 40, following his Hollywood debut in Ridley Scott’s Black Rain.

In this career-defining triptych, Matsuda is Shohei Narumi, an ice cool hitman of few words, a steely trigger finger, and a heart of stone, hired in The Most Dangerous Game by a company bidding for a lucrative government air defence contract to take out the competition. In The Killing Game, Narumi finds himself caught in the midst of violent yakuza gang warfare, while his own brutal past catches up with him in the form of two beautiful women still bearing the emotional scars of his past assignments. In The Execution Game, Narumi falls for a mysterious saloon bar chanteuse who may or may not be part of the same, shadowy underworld organisation as the rival hitmen he is employed to rub out.

Released for the very first time outside Japan, with their cool blue cinematography by Nagisa Oshima collaborator Seizo Sengen and a sultry score by jazz legend Yuji Ohno, Murakawa’s masterful set of films raised the bar for the Japanese Action & Adventure movie to new heights.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all films
Original lossless mono Japanese soundtracks
Optional newly translated English subtitles
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films by Hayley Scanlon and Dimitri Ianni

DISC 1: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
Brand new audio commentary by Chris Poggiali and Marc Walkow
The Action & Adventure Man, a 30-minute interview with director Toru Murakawa
Original Japanese theatrical trailer
Image gallery

DISC 2: THE KILLING GAME & THE EXECUTION GAME
Brand new audio commentary on The Killing Game by Earl Jackson and Jasper Sharp
Brand new audio commentary on The Execution Game by Tom Mes
Remembering Yusaku Matsuda, an interview with Yutaka Oki, film critic and personal friend of Yusaku Matsuda
Game Changer, an interview with The Execution Game screenwriter Shoichi Maruyama
Original Japanese theatrical trailers for both films
Image galleries for both films

Quelle: https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/the- ... 39095.html

Info BD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/the- ... 39095.html
Info Filme: siehe OFDB

VÖ-Termin: 19.06.2023

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Katsuhito Ishii Collection

Studio: Third Window Films
Run Time: 470 mins approx
Director: Katsuhito Ishii
Certificate: 15
Actor: Tadanobu Asano Masatoshi Nagase Susumu Terajima
Subtitle Languages: English
Theatrical Release Year: 1995
Main Language: Japanese
Number of Discs: 3
Region: B

Quelle: https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/kats ... 71426.html

Info BD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/kats ... 71426.html
Info Filme: siehe OFDB

VÖ-Termin: 17.07.2023

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Safe Word (2022)

Originaltitel: 愛してる！
Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Regie: Kôji Shiraishi
Darsteller: Kawase Chisako, Torinomi Nagisa, Otsuha Ai, Ryuchell, Masahiro Takashima

Eine ebenso provokante wie sexy Erotik-Satire: Das angehende Pop-Idol Misa wird wegen ihrer energischen Ausstrahlung von einem BDSM-Club angeworben, wo man aus ihr eine erstklassige Dominatrix machen will. Unter dem Pseudonym Aian begibt sie sich in die Rolle der Unterwürfigen. Als sie endlich zur Domina aufsteigt, lernt sie eine neue aufregende Seite an sich kennen. Dabei begleitet sie ein Dokumentarfilm-Team immer HAUTNAH!

Im Programm des Slash Film Festivals (Wien) 2022

„humorvoll-satirischer Blick auf die Welt des SM und des Pop“ Deadline – Das Filmmagazin

„ganz und gar vergnüglich prickelnd” Asian Movie Pulse

„eines der ersten großen Highlights des japanischen Films in 2023. 9 von 10 Punkten“ Asianfilmweb

„ungewöhnlicher, überraschender und wahrlich fesselnder Pinku eiga Genre-Mix“ German-Adult-News

Quelle: https://buschmediagroup.de/portfolio/safe-word/

Info DVD: https://buschmediagroup.de/portfolio/safe-word/
Info BD: https://buschmediagroup.de/portfolio/safe-word/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassu ... vid=124367

VÖ-Termin: 23.06.2023

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Sieht schön weird aus. Sollte ich mir merken.
Danke.

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Bin ebenfalls gespannt, steht auf meiner Watchlist.

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Samurai Reincarnation (1981)

Originaltitel: Makai tenshô
Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 1981
Regie: Kinji Fukasaku
Darsteller: Sonny Chiba, Akiko Kana, Mikio Narita, Tadashi Naruse, Ken Ogata

SYNOPSIS
In the aftermath of a failed rebellion, Amakusa Shiro (Kenji Sawada) is crucified, but returns as a vengeance-filled demon with the power to resurrect the dead. Shiro uses his power to assemble a team of undead warriors—including legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (Ken Ogata)—and the only one who can stop them is the wandering samurai, Yagyu Jubei (Sonny Chiba).

A spectacular chanbara fantasy epic from Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale), Samurai Reincarnation makes its UK debut from a stunning 2K restoration as part of the Masters of Cinema series.

SPECIAL FEATURES
- Limited Edition slipcase featuring artwork by Takato Yamamato [2000 copies]
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elements
- Uncompressed original Japanese mono audio
- Alternate English dubbed audio
- Optional English subtitles
- Brand new audio commentary by Tom Mes
- Brand new interview with filmmaker Kenta Fukasaku
- Original Japanese trailer
- A collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/samurai-reincarnation/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/samurai-reincarnation/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/33325,Samurai-Reincarnation

VÖ-Termin: 19.06.2023

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Limbo (2021)

Originaltitel: Zi Ci
Herstellungsland: Hongkong
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Regie: Soi Cheang
Darsteller: Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Liu Yase, Mason Lee, Fish Liew, Hanna Chan

Inhaltsangabe:
Hongkong wird von einer Serie brutaler Morde erschüttert: Ein skrupelloser Killer macht Jagd auf Frauen und hinterlässt die abgetrennten Hände seiner Opfer überall in der Stadt. Detective Cham und sein Kollege Will werden mit dem Fall betraut. Als ihnen bei den Ermittlungen die junge To über den Weg läuft, gerät Chams Welt aus den Fugen. Das Mädchen ist verantwortlich für einen schrecklichen Unfall, der einst Chams Leben zerstört hat. Zwischen seinem Hass auf To und den schweren Folgen ihrer gemeinsamen Vergangenheit, verliert der erfahrene Cop beinahe das Ziel aus den Augen. Bis es fast zu spät ist, die einzige Person zu retten, die auch ihn retten kann ...

FSK: Keine Jugendfreigabe

Technische Spezifikationen (MB):
Sprache / Ton: Deutsch DTS-HD MA 5.1, Kantonesisch DTS-HD MA 7.1
Bildformat: 2,39:1 (4K, HDR10), 2,39:1 (1080p)
Untertitel: Deutsch, Englisch
Laufzeit: 118 Minuten

Bonusmaterial:
- 2-Disc Limited Collector's Edition im Mediabook mit dem Film in 4K Ultra HD und HDR10 auf einer UHD-Blu-ray und in Full HD auf Blu-ray sowie 24-seitigem Booklet
- Bonus: Trailer

Anzahl Discs: 2

Quelle: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... u-ray?c=94

Info DVD: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... limbo?c=94
Info 4K UHD+BD - Mediabook: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... u-ray?c=94
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/350262,Limbo

VÖ-Termin: 30.06.2023

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Golgo 13 (1973)

Originaltitel: Gorugo 13
Herstellungsland: Japan, Iran
Erscheinungsjahr: 1973
Regie: Jun'ya Satô
Darsteller: Ken Takakura, Mohsen Sohrabi, Jaleh Sam, Yadolla Shirandami, Jalal Pishvaian

SYNOPSIS

The first film adaptation of the long-running manga series by Takao Saito, director Junya Satō cast Ken Takakura (who was the original inspiration for the character) as the mysterious and stoic killer-for-hire who always completes his assignment (usually with his signature scoped M16 rifle).

Almost impossible to see outside of Japan for many years, Eureka Classics is proud to present Golgo 13 in its UK debut on home video in a definitive Blu-ray edition.

SPECIAL FEATURES

- Limited Edition slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella [2000 copies]
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elements
- Optional English subtitles
- Lucky 13: Junya Sato’s biographers on Golgo 13 – Brand new interview with film writer Tatsuya Masuto and film critic Masaaki Nomura
- Brand new video piece on the career of Ken Takakura
- Trailer
- A limited edition collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film by Tom Mes [2000 copies]
**All Extras subject to change

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/golgo-13/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/golgo-13/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/294721,Golgo-13

VÖ-Termin: 17.07.2023

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The Assassin (2023)

Originaltitel: Salsu
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Produktionsland: Südkorea
Regie: Kwak Jeong-deok
Darsteller: Shin Hyun-joon, Lee Mun-sik, Kim Min-kyung, Hong Eunki

Original Trailer ohne dt./engl. UT:

Inhaltsangabe:
Schwertkämpfer Inan, der beste Assassine des Königreichs Joseon, muss sich aufgrund einer Herzerkrankung aus dem blutigen Auftragsgeschäft zurückziehen. Auf der Suche nach einem Heilmittel stößt er in einem Dorf auf die in Not geratene Suppenköchin Seon-hong. Er rettet ihr Leben und arbeitet von nun an in ihrer Küche, wo er sich mit ihrem Sohn Chilbog anfreundet. Doch das Dorf wird von Banditen und korrupten Politikern beherrscht, die in den Opiumhandel verstrickt sind. Bei einem Zwischenfall in der Suppenküche tötet Inan den Bruder des Anführers der Banditen und Chilbog wird entführt. Der nun von allen gejagte Assassine muss sein Schwert wieder aufnehmen und sich auf eine letzte tödliche Mission begeben.

FSK: freigegeben ab 16 Jahren

Technische Spezifikationen:
Sprache / Ton: Deutsch DD 5.1, Koreanisch DD 5.1
Bildformat: 1,85:1 (16:9)
Untertitel: Deutsch
Laufzeit: 97 Minuten

Bonusmaterial:
Kinotrailer

Quelle: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... assin?c=94

Info DVD: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... assin?c=94
Infi 4K UHD+BD - Mediabook: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... u-ray?c=94
Info Film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21109580/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

VÖ-Termin: 28.07.2023

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Gentleman - Taken Identity (2022)

Jahr: 2022
Land: Südkorea
Original Titel: Gentleman
Darsteller: Ju Ji-hoon, Park Sung-woong, Choi Sung-eun, Park Hae-eun, Kang Hong-suk
Regie: Kim Kyung Won

Rasantes und stylisches Action-Spektakel aus Südkorea, in der ein mit allen Wassern gewaschener Schnüffler unerwartet in einen aufsehenerregenden Fall verwickelt wird! Mit „Kingdom“-Star Ju Ji-hoon, der in trendigen Outfits von Produktionsdesigner Cho Hwa-sung (The Gangster, The Cop, the Devil) hervorragend von Kameramann Byun Bong-sun (Hellbound) in Szene gesetzt wird! Der sensationelle Soundtrack stammt vom preisgekrönten Filmkomponisten Dalpalan (A Bittersweet Life, The Wailing)!

Als Privatdetektiv Ji Hyeon-su fälschlicherweise beschuldigt wird, eine Klientin entführt zu haben, nimmt er die Identität eines verunglückten Staatsanwalts an, um die Entführer selbst aufzuspüren und sich zu entlasten. Dafür bleiben ihm allerdings nur ein paar Tage, bis der echte Anwalt aus seinem Koma aufwacht! Schnell stellt sich heraus, dass der mächtige Schwerkriminelle Kwon Do-hun seine Finger im Spiel hat: Dank seiner persönlichen Kontakte zur obersten Etage der Gesellschaft ist er praktisch unantastbar. Wird es Hyeon-su gelingen, seinen Kopf rechtzeitig und unbeschadet aus der Schlinge zu ziehen?

• Rasantes und stylisches Action-Spektakel aus Südkorea mit einem bestens aufgelegten Cast!
• Mit Ju Ji-hoon, Star aus dem Netflix-Zombie-Hit „Kingdom“!
• „Rasante Action“ spieltimes.com
• Mit einem sensationellen Score von Komponist Dalpalan (A Bittersweet Life, The Wailing) und stylischen Outfits von Produktionsdesigner Cho Hwa-sung (The Gangster, The Cop, the Devil)!

Quelle: https://splendid-film.de/gentleman-taken-identity

Info DVD: https://splendid-film.de/gentleman-taken-identity
Info BD: https://splendid-film.de/gentleman-taken-identity
Info Film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24670346/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3

VÖ-Termin: 25.08.2023

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The Skyhawk (1974)

Originaltitel: Huang Fei-hong xiao lin quan
Alternativtitel: Wong Fei Hung Siu Lam Kuen
Herstellungsland: Hongkong
Erscheinungsjahr: 1974
Darsteller: Kwan Tak-Hing, Carter Wong, Nora Miao, Whang Ing-sik, Sammo Hung
Regie: Chung Chang-wha

SYNOPSIS:
Kwan Tak-hing returns to his iconic role as Master Wong Fei-hung in this late-70s kung fu classic from director Jeong Chang-hwa (King Boxer).

Master Wong takes a new student (Carter Wong) under his wing after the young man is soundly beaten by a mercenary master (Hwang In-shik) skilled in hapkido. Meanwhile, Master Wong’s friend is being threatened by a local crime boss who wants to use his factory for opium-related shenanigans, and has hired the renegade hapkido master as his enforcer.

Eureka Classics is proud to present The Skyhawk in its UK home video debut, presented on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 Copies]
- 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration
- Original Mandarin mono audio
- Cantonese and English audio options
- Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
- Trailer
- Reversible sleeve design
- A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver [2000 Copies]

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/the-skyhawk/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/the-skyhawk/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/33237,The-Skyhawk/

VÖ-Termin: 21.08.2023

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Beach of the War Gods (1973)

Originaltitel: Zhan Shen Tan
Herstellungsland: Hongkong
Erscheinungsjahr: 1973
Regie: Wang Yu
Darsteller: Wang Yum, Lung Fei, Tien Yen, Sit Hon, Cho Kin, Shan Mao

Kung Fu film innovator Jimmy Wang Yu (The Chinese Boxer) blends wuxia mayhem with Seven Samurai in Beach of the War Gods.

In the waning days of the Ming dynasty, Japanese marauders raid villages on the Chinese coast. A wandering swordsman (Wang Yu) single-handedly dispatches a group of the foreign thugs, and agrees to help defend the town. He assembles a core team of highly skilled warriors, including mercenary knife thrower Leng Ping (Yeh Tien, Blood of the Dragon) and hot-headed swordsman Iron Bull Chao (Han Hsieh, One Armed Boxer). Together, they train the townsfolk to stand up to the foreign pirates, using strategy and skill. When the army launches an all-out assault on the town, a ferocious battle rages, leading to final conflict on the Beach of the War Gods.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Beach of the War Gods ranks among Jimmy Wang Yu’s best films, a briskly-paced historical adventure bursting with wild action.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella [2000 copies]
- 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration
- Original Mandarin mono audio
- Optional English dubbed audio
- Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- Brand new interview with action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema on the life and career of Jimmy Wang Yu
- Archival interview with Jimmy Wang Yu
- Trailers
- A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver and a review of the film by Dr Craig D. Reid from his book The Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s [2000 copies]

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/beach-of-the-war-gods/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/beach-of-the-war-gods/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/6408,Die-Todes ... r-Shaolin/

VÖ-Termin: 23.10.2023

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Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest Limited Edition

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When former child actor and Hollywood TV sidekick Bruce Lee returned to his native Hong Kong in 1971 to star in two films for fledgling company Golden Harvest, movie history was made thanks to one of the most iconic partnerships between star and studio that cinema has ever seen. In only a handful of films, Lee high-kicked his way into audiences’ imaginations forever, thanks to his blistering screen presence and his masterful ‘Jeet Kune Do’ fighting technique.

The first two starring vehicles for Lee, The Big Boss and Fist of Fury (both directed by Lo Wei), smashed all box office records in Hong Kong and made him the most famous face on the continent. Lee asserted his artistic independence by directing, writing and starring in The Way of the Dragon, arguably his most thrilling and personal film. Tragically, on the cusp of achieving the international stardom he had long strived for, Bruce Lee died suddenly in 1973, aged only 32. Not to be outdone by the tidal wave of ‘Bruceploitation’ films that followed, Golden Harvest completed two posthumous films using unreleased footage, 1978’s Game of Death and its 1981 sequel, as well as two official documentaries, the first of which hit cinemas only three months after Lee’s death. Today, five decades since his passing, Bruce Lee continues to be the most beloved and influential martial artist in the world.

This definitive collection, featuring fresh and exclusive 4K restorations by Arrow Video from the best available film materials, hours of brand new bonus features and previously unreleased footage - including the extended Mandarin Cut of The Big Boss, now ten minutes longer than any version ever released on video worldwide, and the never-before-seen ‘log fight’ from the original Game of Death shoot - is the ultimate tribute to Bruce Lee’s enduring legacy and fruitful collaboration with Golden Harvest.

LIMITED TEN-DISC UHD/BLU-RAY COLLECTION CONTENTS

Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
200-page hardbound book featuring new writing by Walter Chaw, Henry Blyth, Andrew Staton, Dylan Cheung, David West and James Flower
Twenty-four lobby card reproductions
Ten glossy photos of Lee in action
Reversible poster with vintage quad poster artwork

DISC ONE - THE BIG BOSS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the 99-minute 1983 version of The Big Boss, newly restored by Arrow Films from the original negative
Original newly restored lossless Mandarin, English and Cantonese mono audio
Two English mono options, the standard mix and a Japanese mix with alternate score
Newly translated English subtitles, plus optional subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing for the English dubs
Two brand new feature commentaries, one by David Desser and one by Brandon Bentley
Return to Thailand, a new documentary produced and presented by Matt Routledge exploring the original filming locations
Newly uncovered deleted and extended scenes, with optional commentary by Bentley
The Not-Quite-Biggest Boss, a video essay by Bentley investigating the scenes still lost, such as the ‘saw-in-the-head’ scene
Archive interviews with co-star Lau Wing and stuntman Tung Wai
Bruce Lee Vs. Peter Thomas, a short video essay about the music for the English version
Alternate credits sequences
Trailer gallery, including a 'Before The Big Boss' reel and the trailer for lost sequel The Big Boss Part II
Image gallery

DISC TWO - THE BIG BOSS: THE MANDARIN CUT (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in HDR10 of three alternate versions of The Big Boss with lossless mono audio, newly restored by Arrow Films: the 110-min Mandarin Cut, with restored Mandarin mono; the 100-min English Export Cut, featuring a rare alternate English dub track (some scenes in Mandarin); and the 100-min US Theatrical Cut
Newly restored English subtitles for the Mandarin Cut
Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing on both English cuts
Axis of English, a brand new video essay by Will Offutt profiling the English dubbing actors for The Big Boss, Fist of Fury and The Way of the Dragon
Unrestored raw scan of the Mandarin Cut (1080p only)

DISC THREE - FIST OF FURY (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), newly restored by Arrow Films from the original negative
Alternate ‘English Export Cut’ viewing option with different opening and closing credits via seamless branching
Original newly restored Mandarin, English and Cantonese mono audio
Two English mono options, the standard mix and a Japanese mix with alternate music
Newly translated English subtitles, plus optional subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing on the English dubs
Two brand new feature commentaries, one by Jonathan Clements and one by Brandon Bentley
Legend of the Dragon, a newly filmed 80-minute overview of Lee's life and career by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
Visions of Fury, a new featurette on Bruce Lee's collaboration with Golden Harvest and Lo Wei, featuring interviews with co-producer Andre Morgan and martial arts experts Michael Worth, Frank Djeng, John Kreng, Andy Cheng and Bruce Willow
Archive interviews with co-stars Nora Miao, Riki Hashimoto, Jun Katsumura and Yuen Wah
Alternate credits sequence
Trailer gallery, including a Chen Zhen trailer reel
Image gallery

DISC FOUR - THE WAY OF THE DRAGON (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentations in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), newly restored by Arrow Films from original film elements, of the Hong Kong Theatrical Cut and the Japanese Cut via seamless branching
Original newly restored lossless Mandarin, English and Cantonese mono audio on the Hong Kong Theatrical Cut
Alternate lossless English mono audio on the Japanese Cut
Optional newly translated English subtitles
Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing on both English audio options
Two brand new feature commentaries, one by Frank Djeng & Michael Worth and one by Brandon Bentley
The Way of the Camera, a new documentary looking at Lee's filmmaking and fighting method in his directorial debut, featuring interviews with Golden Harvest producer Andre Morgan, martial arts experts Michael Worth, Jon Kreng, Andy Cheng, Frank Djeng, David Yeung, film historian Courtney Joyner and actors Piet (Peter) Schweer, Jon Benn and John Saxon
Meet the Italian Beauty, a newly filmed interview with star Malisa Longo
The Scottish Soldier Meets the Dragon, a newly filmed interview with on-set observer John Young
Newly recorded select scene commentary by ‘thug’ actor Piet Schweer
Archive interviews with co-stars Jon Benn, Bob Wall and Hwang In-shik and production managers Chaplin Chang and Louis Sit
Trailer gallery, including a Bruceploitation trailer reel
Image gallery

DISC FIVE - ENTER THE DRAGON (BLU-RAY)

40th Anniversary Special Edition Blu-ray courtesy of Warner Home Video
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the extended 1998 Special Edition of the film
5.1 DTS-HD Surround English audio, plus additional audio options in Russian, Castilian, French, German, Italian, Polish and Latin Spanish
English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, plus subtitles for other languages
Feature commentary by writer Michael Allin and producer Paul Heller
Featurettes: No Way As Way, Wing Chun: The Art that Introduced Kung Fu to Bruce Lee, Return to Han’s Island, Blood and Steel: The Making of ‘Enter the Dragon’, Bruce Lee: In His Own Words, Backyard Workout with Bruce
The Curse of the Dragon documentary
Interviews with Linda Lee Cadwell
1973 archive featurette Hong Kong with ‘Enter the Dragon’
Theatrical trailers and TV spots

DISC SIX - GAME OF DEATH (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentations in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible), newly restored by Arrow Films from original film elements, of the international cut and the Japanese cut via seamless branching
Original newly restored English mono audio on both cuts
English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Brand new feature commentary by Brandon Bentley & Mike Leeder
The Song I’m Singing Tomorrow, a newly filmed interview with star Colleen Camp
Deleted and extended scenes from the Chinese-language versions of the film, including two alternate endings (contains some standard-definition material)
Archive interviews with co-stars Dan Inosanto and Bob Wall
Behind-the-scenes footage as featured in Bruce Lee: The Legend
Rare pre-production sales featurette from 1976 with new commentary by Michael Worth and producer Andre Morgan
Fight scene dailies directed by Sammo Hung
Locations featurette from 2013
Trailer gallery, including Bruceploitation and 'Robert Clouse at Golden Harvest' trailer reels
Image gallery

DISC SEVEN - GAME OF DEATH: ALTERNATE VERSIONS (BLU-RAY)

High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the Chinese version of the film
Original lossless Mandarin and Cantonese mono audio
Newly translated optional English subtitles
Archive interview with Casanova Wong from 2001 on his relationship with Sammo Hung, and Lee’s influence on him
Two alternate Cantonese and Mandarin versions of the film in High Definition via seamless branching, with different credits, ending and reinstated Ji Han-jae fight (contains some standard-definition material)
Archive featurettes on Lee’s life and impact: The Hong Kong Connection, Bruce Lee Remembered, Legacy of the Dragon, Dragon Rising and The Grandmaster & The Dragon, featuring interviews with Hung, Donnie Yen, William Cheung and many others
Archive interviews with Robert Lee, Phoebe Lee, Pat Johnson, George Lee, Gene LeBell, Van Williams, Joe Torrenueva, Jeff Imada, Linda Palmer, Fred Weintraub, Tom Kuhn, Paul Heller and James Lew

DISC EIGHT - GAME OF DEATH: BONUS DISC (BLU-RAY)

The Final Game of Death, a brand new three-hour video essay by Arrow Films that incorporates a new 2K restoration of all two hours of Lee’s original dailies from a recently-discovered interpositive
Game of Death: Revisited, an earlier attempt to reconstruct Lee’s original vision from 2001
Super 8 footage from 1974 of Dan Inosanto demonstrating the nunchaku
Brief archival interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from 1976
Image gallery

DISC NINE - GAME OF DEATH II (BLU-RAY)

Brand new 2K restoration of the International Cut of the film titled Game of Death II by Arrow Films from original film elements
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of Game of Death II as well as the Hong Kong Theatrical Cut titled Tower of Death (contains some standard-definition material)
Original lossless English mono audio on Game of Death II
Original lossless Cantonese, Mandarin and English mono audio on Tower of Death
English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing on Game of Death II, and optional newly translated English subtitles on Tower of Death
Brand new feature commentary by Frank Djeng & Michael Worth, co-producers of Enter the Clones of Bruce
Archive interview with co-star Roy Horan
Alternate Korean version with unique footage, presented in High Definition with original lossless mono audio and newly translated English subtitles
Alternate US video version in High Definition with lossless English mono audio, via seamless branching
Alternate end credits sequence for Game of Death II
Trailer gallery
Image gallery

DISC TEN - DOCUMENTARIES (BLU-RAY)

High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of Bruce Lee: The Man & The Legend (1973) and Bruce Lee: The Legend (1984)
Original lossless Mandarin mono audio for The Man & The Legend, and lossless English mono audio for both films
Newly translated optional English subtitles for The Man & The Legend, and subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing for both films
Alternate video version of The Legend, featuring different editing and credits (standard definition only)
Archive video of a tour of Golden Harvest Studios conducted in the mid-1990s by Russell Cawthorne, writer of Bruce Lee: The Legend
Alternate animated Hong Kong credits for Enter the Dragon
Trailers and image gallery for both films

Quelle: https://www.arrowfilms.com/4k/bruce-lee ... 73846.html

Info BD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/blu-ray/bruc ... 73847.html
Info 4K UHD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/4k/bruce-lee ... 73846.html

VÖ-Termin: Voraussichtlich Ende Juli 2023

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The Childe - Chase of Madness (Südkorea / 2023)

Originaltitel: The Childe - Chase of Madness
Alternativtitel: The Childe
Herstellungsland: Südkorea
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Regie: Park Hoon-jung
Darsteller: Kim Seon-Ho, Kang Tae-Ju, Kang-woo Kim, Go Ara

Eine meisterhafte und blutgetränkte Genreperle mit halsbrecherischen Verfolgungsjagden und Schießereien! Der brachiale Neo-noir-Actionthriller zeichnet sich aus durch den originellen und unverwechselbaren Stil von Regisseur Park Hoon-jung („New World“, „The Witch“). Das Ganze wäre natürlich nicht komplett ohne einen großartigen Showdown, in dem ein Mann gegen eine ganze Armee von adrett gekleideten Gangstern antritt. Rasante Unterhaltung von Anfang bis Ende!

Der junge Amateurboxer Marco versucht erfolglos, sich auf den Philippinen mit illegalen Boxkämpfen und Glücksspiel Geld für die Operation seiner kranken Mutter zu beschaffen. Eines Tages scheint sich das Blatt zu wenden: Ein Anwalt aus Südkorea tritt an Marco heran und behauptet, seinen wohlhabenden Vater zu vertreten, den er nie kennengelernt hat. Kaum im fremden Land angekommen, wird Marco von einem geheimnisvollen Killer verfolgt, der über Leichen geht. Die Situation gerät komplett außer Kontrolle, als sich weitere Gangster an Marcos Fersen heften und er inmitten des Chaos um sein Leben kämpfen muss …

• „Knackige Action“ Rogers Movie Nation
• „Ein stylischer Thriller mit rasanter Action, Chaos und Schießereien“ Yonhap News
• „THE CHILDE liefert ab“ The NYC Movie Guru
• „Von Verfolgungsjagden über Schießereien bis hin zu intensiven Kämpfen bietet THE CHILDE von Anfang bis Ende rasante und unkonventionelle Actionszenen“ korean-binge.com

Quelle: https://splendid-film.de/the-childe-chase-of-madness

Info DVD: https://splendid-film.de/the-childe-chase-of-madness
Info BD: https://splendid-film.de/the-childe-chase-of-madness
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/372071,%EA%B7% ... %EC%9E%90/

VÖ-Termin: 24.11.2023

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Fearless Shaolin : Four Films by Joseph Kuo

- Shaolin Kung Fu
- The Shaolin Kids
- 18 Bronzemen
- Return of the 18 Bronzemen

SYNOPSIS:

Although his name may not be as instantly recognisable as some of his contemporaries, Joseph Kuo was an incredibly successful filmmaker who consistently produced crowd-pleasing spectacles always in line with what audiences at the time wanted to see. Fearless Shaolin! collects four action-packed Joseph Kuo titles; Shaolin Kung Fu, The Shaolin Kids, 18 Bronzemen, and Return of the 18 Bronzemen

In Shaolin Kung Fu, a young rickshaw driver uses his lethal martial arts skills to cut a path of bloody revenge when criminals target his family. And in The Shaolin Kids, a ruthless premiere assassinates a political rival, and must face the wrath of his deadly daughter

Before students can leave the Shaolin temple, they must face a series of challenges and defeat the Shaolin Bronzemen, deadly fighters—some wielding weapons, others heavily armoured—who destroy anyone who crosses their path. Carter Wong (Big Trouble in Little China) will challenge them in both 18 Bronzemen and Return of the 18 Bronzemen.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- 1080p presentations of all four films across two Blu-ray discs
- Original Mandarin audio tracks
- Optional English dubbed audio for Shaolin Kung Fu, The Shaolin Kids, and Return of the 18 Bronzemen
- Optional English subtitles
- Audio commentaries on Shaolin Kung Fu and The Shaolin Kids with action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
- Audio commentaries on 18 Bronzemen and Return of the 18 Bronzemen with Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977–1997)
- 8 Bronzemen: The Hong Kong Version – a reconstruction of the original theatrical release version of 18 Bronzemen

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/fearles ... oseph-kuo/

Info: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/fearles ... oseph-kuo/

VÖ-Termin: 20.11.2023