Among the most praised and sought-after titles in all contemporary film, this singular masterpiece of Taiwanese cinema, directed by EDWARD YANG (Yi Yi), finally comes to Blu-ray. Set in the early sixties in Taiwan, A Brighter Summer Day is based on the true story of a crime that rocked the nation. A film of both sprawling scope and tender intimacy, this novelistic, patiently observed epic centres on the gradual, inexorable fall of a young teenager (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's CHEN CHANG, in his first role) from innocence to juvenile delinquency, and is set against a simmering backdrop of restless youth, rock and roll, and political turmoil. Special Features: New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack New audio commentary featuring critic Tony Rayns New interview with actor Chen Chang Our Time, Our Story, a 117-minute documentary from 2002 about the New Taiwan Cinema movement, featuring interviews with Yang and filmmakers Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, among others Videotaped performance of director Edward Yang's 1992 play Likely Consequence New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by critic Godfrey Cheshire and a 1991 director's statement by Yang Click Images to Enlarge
In Blumhouse's Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky quests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island's mystery in order to escape with their lives.
In a world within our world, yet unseen by any human, the beings there control time and tide and the changing of the seasons. On the day Chun turns sixteen, she is transformed into a dolphin to explore the human world. She is rescued from a vortex by a human boy at the cost of his own life. Chun is so moved by the boy's kindness and courage that she decides to give him life again. But to do this, she must protect the boy's soul, a tiny fish, and nurture it to grow. Through adventure and sacrifice, love grows, yet now she must release him back to the sea, back to life in the human world. Featuring a Making Of documentary profiling the 12 year process for the writers and directors to get the film produced, before it became one of the highest-grossing Chinese-originated animated movies of all time.
It is never too late to fall in love for the first time. Writer-director Alice Wu's debut film is a heartwarming and heartbreaking romantic comedy about family tradition and changing times. Michelle Krusiec gives an outstanding performance as Wilhelmina a doctor in a Manhattan hospital who returns to Flushing's Chinatown every Friday night to participate in her extended family's weekly dance mixer. While her mother (Joan Chen) and the other women try to set her up with elig
Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan cause chaos in Paris in this, the third instalment of their comedy action franchise.
When Xiaoping joins the military, delicate dreams are dashed by the events of a China undergoing revolution. The devastating Sino-Vietnamese war crashes into 1970s China, changing the lives of the Army's young new recruits forever. In this epic spanning several decades, Youth shows Comrades of the People's Liberation Army fight amongst themselves as much as on the battlefield and cause as much damage as the war that tore their lives apart. Features: Theatrical Trailer Making Of Dare To Hate From The Troupe
Experience this recording-breaking fantasy action-adventure from the production company behind Jackie Chan and Jet Li's blockbuster, The Forbidden Kingdom. After five centuries of captivity, a beautiful demon spirit embarks on a relentless quest to become human. To succeed, she must first overpower the will of a warrior princess and test the love of a self-exiled general, who was once her devoted bodyguard. However, when the princess becomes the target of a barbarian army, swordsmen, demons and archers collide in a supernatural battle that escalates into all-out war! Enjoy breathtaking martial arts and unbridled visual creativity in this action-packed rollercoaster of a film (The Hollywood Reporter) that defies convention and delivers an unforgettable motion picture experience. Special Features: Dolby Digital Mandarin 5.1 and 2.0 Behind the Scenes Gallery Trailer Gallery
One of world cinema's most dynamic and highly regarded auteurs, Hou Hsiao-hsien has influenced entire generations of filmmakers and was once dubbed one of the three directors most crucial to the future of cinema. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present three films from early in his career, Cute Girl, The Green, Green Grass of Home and The Boys from Fengkuei, all making their worldwide debut on Blu-ray. Cute Girl (1980) A young bride-to-be falls for a laid-back land surveyor whilst visiting her family in the countryside. Conceived as a commercial vehicle for popular Hong Kong singer Kenny Bee, this romantic comedy was Hou Hsiao-hsien's debut feature. The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982) A substitute teacher (again played by Kenny Bee) moves to a remote village, where he falls in love with another teacher at the local school. The Boys from Fengkuei (1983) Three young men leave their fishing village for the city to look for work, where they face some harsh realities about growing up. The film which established Hou Hsiao-hsien as a leading figure of the Taiwanese New Wave, The Boys from Fengkuei was rapturously received in Europe and is often considered the director's first mature masterwork. Features: Limited Edition O-card [2000 copies First Print Run Only] In a 1988 worldwide critics' poll, Multi Award Winning Chinese Director HOU HSIAO-HSIEN was championed as one of the three directors most crucial to the future of cinema The Boys From Fengkuei Won the Golden Montgolfiere Award at the 1984 Nantes Three Continents Festival The Green, Green Grass Of Home Won the Golden Horse Award for Best Child Star (Pin-chun Chou) at the 1982 Golden Horse Film Festival Available for the first time in the UK and for the first time on Blu-ray anywhere in the world
In Blumhouse's Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky quests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island's mystery in order to escape with their lives.
Taiwanese auteur Hou Hsiao-hsien (The Assassin, Three Times, Flight of the Red Balloon) followed up his highly acclaimed Coming of Age trilogy of films with Daughter of the Nile, a rich and poignant drama about a young woman struggling to support her family amidst the violent and neon-soaked milieu of 1980's Taipei. Lin (Lin Hsiao-yang) works as a waitress in a fried chicken restaurant, attends night school and pines after her brother's friend, local gigolo Ah-sang (Fan Yang). Increasingly constrained by the casual brutality of the world around her, Lin finds escape imagining herself as the titular Daughter of the Nile, a character from her favourite manga series. Based on the personal experiences of screenwriter, Chu T'ien-wen (Millennium Mambo; Goodbye South, Goodbye; City of Sadness) Daughter of the Nile is a profoundly moving observation of marginalised youth. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film from a new 4K restoration, available for the first time on Blu-ray and DVD in a new Dual-Format edition. DUAL FORMAT SPECIAL FEATURES: New 4K restoration Uncompressed PCM soundtrack on the Blu-ray Optional English subtitles A new interview with Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns Theatrical Trailer PLUS: A booklet featuring new and archival writing
LIMITED EDITION TWO-DISC BLU-RAY SET FEATURES*: Strictly limited to 2000 copies ONLY | O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) | A set of facsimile lobby cards | Double-sided poster featuring original release posters | Bonus Disc featuring The Mystery of Chess Boxing | PLUS: A collector's booklet featuring new writing on both films by James Oliver DISC ONE - THE SWORDSMAN OF SWORDSMEN - FEATURES 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K digital restoration completed by the Taiwan Film Institute | Original Mandarin audio | Optional English Subtitles | Brand new feature-length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977 - 1997) | Archival interview with director Joseph Kuo DISC TWO (BONUS DISC) - THE MYSTERY OF CHESS BOXING** - FEATURES Strictly limited to 2000 copies ONLY | 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray, scanned from the only known surviving print of the film supplied by collector Dan Halsted (Head Programmer at the Hollywood Theatre, Oregon) | Original Mandarin, Cantonese and 'Classic' English dubbed audio options | Brand new feature-length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and martial artist / filmmaker Michael Worth | Brand new feature-length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema | Sleeve artwork by Darren Wheeling * All extras subject to change ** The subtitles for The Mystery of Chess Boxing are burnt-in due to the only surviving materials available being a release print
Prepare to step in and out of time with three friends as they discover they have the power to travel back and forth through the fabric of time with a sneeze. However, the lives they hoped to have in the future are not as promising as they had anticipated and with that, they need to take on the responsibility of taking over the world.
Vanguard is a privately-owned international protection agency that provides security services to Chinese clients around the world. During Lunar New Year celebrations, one of their clients, tycoon Qin Guoli (Jackson Lou) is attacked by members of an aggressive foreign terrorist group. It is up to Vanguard, led by its CEO Tang Huanting (Jackie Chan), to save the day. And when the organisation that took Qin come after Vanguard, they are met with extreme force.
In a world within our world, yet unseen by any human, the beings there control time and tide and the changing of the seasons. On the day Chun turns sixteen, she is transformed into a dolphin to explore the human world. She is rescued from a vortex by a human boy at the cost of his own life. Chun is so moved by the boy's kindness and courage that she decides to give him life again. But to do this, she must protect the boy's soul, a tiny fish, and nurture it to grow. Through adventure and sacrifice, love grows, yet now she must release him back to the sea, back to life in the human world. Featuring a Making Of documentary profiling the 12 year process for the writers and directors to get the film produced, before it became one of the highest-grossing Chinese-originated animated movies of all time.
Described as one of the best martial arts films of the last 30 years (Blood Brothers). Brotherhood of Blades tells an epic tale of power struggles, betrayal and conspiracies during the final years of the Ming Dynasty. When three elite Assassins are tasked by the Emperor to eliminate a powerful enemy and his loyal followers, they find themselves pulled into in a treacherous conspiracy which can only lead to a bloody battle for the Empire.
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