The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
08-09-25 | 06:58 AM
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Finally got a close look at that artwork for the CHINESE GHOST STORY box posted in the batch above and . . . yeah, not feelin’ it. Everybody’s a different scale and there little sense of what the films are about, or even look like (not like that, really). But I’ll have to take it if I want the films. On the plus side, it’s Blu-ray only, so none of this 4K upselling bullshit, and it’s got a feature length doc on Leslie Cheung. 
I also noticed another Hong Kong box on the site this morning devoted to gambling films. Not feelin’ the artwork again, but I’m so glad they’re bundling films like these together. And like the CGS set, it’s Blu-Ray only, with (thank Christ!) one audio commentary per film. I know some folks might want singles, but these are all kind of mid-tier in terms of their status in HK cinema history. There are definitely better gambling films from there, but these have their place in this uniquely Hong Kong genre.
This is basically a Shaw Brothers box. Nothing is from the Golden Princess acquisitions. CHALLENGE OF THE GAMESTERS and GODFATHER FROM CANTON are Shaw Brothers movies. DESTINY’S CHAMPION is, too, but I vaguely recall it being dumped by the studio (or something?) and released years later on DVD. LOVING YOU is Johnny To’s first team-up with Lau Ching-Wan (with a huge debt to the Harrison Ford weenie REGARDING HENRY. That one plus the CASINO TYCOON films were produced by Cosmopolitan Films, a joint venture between Shaw and the Hong Kong television station TVB run by Mona Fong, the second wife of Run Run Shaw. She produced a ton of Shaw films post-1978, plus a decent batch under the Cosmopolitan shingle (including three of the four titles in Shout’s site-exclusive Stephen Chow collection; the fourth, LOOK OUT OFFICER was also a Shaw/Cosmopolitan production, but apparently without her involvement).
Romance, comedy, and extraordinary fantasy collide in the sumptuous A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy. This acclaimed and influential series sparked a wave of ghostly films in Hong Kong, and bolstered the stardom of many of its cast and crew. Produced by Tsui Hark (Once Upon A Time In China) and featuring performances by Leslie Cheung (Farewell My Concubine), Joey Wang (Casino Tycoon), Jacky Cheung (Bullet In The Head), and Tony Leung (Hard Boiled), A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy is a must-have for your collection of Hong Kong Cinema Classics.
A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 96 min.)
In this beloved cult classic fantasy, a traveling tax collector (Leslie Cheung) short on funds opts to take shelter in a seemingly abandoned temple. He is surprised to discover a beautiful maiden (Joey Wang) there, and instantly falls for her beauty and grace. While every romance has its challenges, the tax collector gets more than he bargained for when he learns that the maiden is in fact a ghost forced into servitude by a demon. With the help of a brave warrior, the tax collector must brave the perils of a supernatural world in order to free his newfound love.
A CHINESE GHOST STORY II (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 103 min.)
This vibrant sequel to the 1987 original A Chinese Ghost Story finds our innocent tax collector hero (Leslie Cheung) falsely imprisoned. Upon escaping, he crosses paths with a pair of rebellious women (Joey Wang and Michelle Reis). Though mourning the loss of his ghostly love, his broken heart must heal in a hurry in order to face a new series of paranormal encounters and adventures.
A CHINESE GHOST STORY III (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 109 min.)
The A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy concludes with this third installment. In many ways a retelling of the original film's story, A Chinese Ghost Story III sees Joey Wang reprising her role from the 1987 classic as a stunning and supernatural spirit. A hundred years after the events of A Chinese Ghost Story, the demon who held the gorgeous ghost under its spell has reawakened to reclaim her.
Hong Kong Cinema Classics Spines #14-16.
DISC TWO: A CHINESE GHOST STORY II (1990)
DISC THREE: A CHINESE GHOST STORY III (1991)
A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 96 min.)
In this beloved cult classic fantasy, a traveling tax collector (Leslie Cheung) short on funds opts to take shelter in a seemingly abandoned temple. He is surprised to discover a beautiful maiden (Joey Wang) there, and instantly falls for her beauty and grace. While every romance has its challenges, the tax collector gets more than he bargained for when he learns that the maiden is in fact a ghost forced into servitude by a demon. With the help of a brave warrior, the tax collector must brave the perils of a supernatural world in order to free his newfound love.
A CHINESE GHOST STORY II (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 103 min.)
This vibrant sequel to the 1987 original A Chinese Ghost Story finds our innocent tax collector hero (Leslie Cheung) falsely imprisoned. Upon escaping, he crosses paths with a pair of rebellious women (Joey Wang and Michelle Reis). Though mourning the loss of his ghostly love, his broken heart must heal in a hurry in order to face a new series of paranormal encounters and adventures.
A CHINESE GHOST STORY III (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 109 min.)
The A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy concludes with this third installment. In many ways a retelling of the original film's story, A Chinese Ghost Story III sees Joey Wang reprising her role from the 1987 classic as a stunning and supernatural spirit. A hundred years after the events of A Chinese Ghost Story, the demon who held the gorgeous ghost under its spell has reawakened to reclaim her.
Hong Kong Cinema Classics Spines #14-16.
Bonus Features for Blu-ray
DISC ONE: A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1987)- NEW 4K Scan From the Original Camera Negative
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- NEW "A Leslie Cheung Story: Hong Kong's Eternal Icon" – A Feature Length Documentary On The Cantopop And "A Chinese Ghost Story" Sensation Leslie Cheung – Featuring Interviews With A Chinese Ghost Story Cinematographer Ray Wong, Composer Richard Yuen, Musical Collaborator Chris Babida, Stunt Actors Mars And Chu Ko, Academics Victor Fan And Chen-Yu Lin, And Film Critics James Mudge And David West
- NEW “Hong Kong Confidential” – Inside A Chinese Ghost Story With Author Grady Hendrix
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
DISC TWO: A CHINESE GHOST STORY II (1990)
- NEW 4K Scan From the Original Camera Negative
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- NEW "Story Of A Sequel" – An Interview With Author And Critic David West
- NEW “Hong Kong Confidential” – Inside A Chinese Ghost Story II With Author Grady Hendrix
- Archival Interview With Composer James Wong
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
DISC THREE: A CHINESE GHOST STORY III (1991)
- NEW 4K Scan From the Original Camera Negative
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- NEW "Third Time Lucky” - Interview With Author And Critic David West
- NEW “Hong Kong Confidential” – Inside A Chinese Ghost Story III With Author Grady Hendrix
- Archival Interview With Composer James Wong
- Archival Interview With Martial Arts Director Yuen Bun
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
I also noticed another Hong Kong box on the site this morning devoted to gambling films. Not feelin’ the artwork again, but I’m so glad they’re bundling films like these together. And like the CGS set, it’s Blu-Ray only, with (thank Christ!) one audio commentary per film. I know some folks might want singles, but these are all kind of mid-tier in terms of their status in HK cinema history. There are definitely better gambling films from there, but these have their place in this uniquely Hong Kong genre.
This is basically a Shaw Brothers box. Nothing is from the Golden Princess acquisitions. CHALLENGE OF THE GAMESTERS and GODFATHER FROM CANTON are Shaw Brothers movies. DESTINY’S CHAMPION is, too, but I vaguely recall it being dumped by the studio (or something?) and released years later on DVD. LOVING YOU is Johnny To’s first team-up with Lau Ching-Wan (with a huge debt to the Harrison Ford weenie REGARDING HENRY. That one plus the CASINO TYCOON films were produced by Cosmopolitan Films, a joint venture between Shaw and the Hong Kong television station TVB run by Mona Fong, the second wife of Run Run Shaw. She produced a ton of Shaw films post-1978, plus a decent batch under the Cosmopolitan shingle (including three of the four titles in Shout’s site-exclusive Stephen Chow collection; the fourth, LOOK OUT OFFICER was also a Shaw/Cosmopolitan production, but apparently without her involvement).
ENTER THE HIGH-STAKES WORLD OF HONG KONG'S MOST NOTORIOUS PLAYERS WITH THIS SPECIAL COLLECTION!
Celebrating the popular gambling and crime drama subgenres of Asian cinema, Hong Kong Gamblers & Gangsters presents six films that deal out intrigue and thrills in equal measure. Taking viewers from the glitz and glamor of the casino floors to the seedy underbelly of the city streets, this collection is one you won't want to bet against.
CASINO TYCOON (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 130 min.)
Benny Ho San, a refugee (Andy Lau, Infernal Affairs) with luck, charm, and skills to spare rises to the top of the thrilling world of gambling.
CASINO TYCOON II (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 112 min.)
Andy Lau doubles down in this sequel, reprising his role as Benny Ho San. Now a casino boss, his power is tested by forces from without and within.
CHALLENGE OF THE GAMESTERS (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 104 min.)
The money and the mahjong tiles fly in this precursor to the New Wave of Hong Kong gambling films, from acclaimed director Wong Jing.
DESTINY'S CHAMPION (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 101 min.)
When an aging fighter crosses paths with a streetwise kid, the boxer finds himself reliving his own violent past and the mistakes he made along the way.
GODFATHER FROM CANTON (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 85 min.)
After saving a government official, a man is offered a job as a policeman. Through treachery and corruption, he rises through the ranks of the police, then becomes a brutal gangster.
LOVING YOU (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 83 min.)
Struggling in a loveless marriage, a hard-drinking workaholic cop finds a chance at redemption after a fateful accident leaves him wounded.
Hong Kong Cinema Classics Spines #8-13.
Celebrating the popular gambling and crime drama subgenres of Asian cinema, Hong Kong Gamblers & Gangsters presents six films that deal out intrigue and thrills in equal measure. Taking viewers from the glitz and glamor of the casino floors to the seedy underbelly of the city streets, this collection is one you won't want to bet against.
CASINO TYCOON (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 130 min.)
Benny Ho San, a refugee (Andy Lau, Infernal Affairs) with luck, charm, and skills to spare rises to the top of the thrilling world of gambling.
CASINO TYCOON II (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 112 min.)
Andy Lau doubles down in this sequel, reprising his role as Benny Ho San. Now a casino boss, his power is tested by forces from without and within.
CHALLENGE OF THE GAMESTERS (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 104 min.)
The money and the mahjong tiles fly in this precursor to the New Wave of Hong Kong gambling films, from acclaimed director Wong Jing.
DESTINY'S CHAMPION (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 101 min.)
When an aging fighter crosses paths with a streetwise kid, the boxer finds himself reliving his own violent past and the mistakes he made along the way.
GODFATHER FROM CANTON (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 85 min.)
After saving a government official, a man is offered a job as a policeman. Through treachery and corruption, he rises through the ranks of the police, then becomes a brutal gangster.
LOVING YOU (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 83 min.)
Struggling in a loveless marriage, a hard-drinking workaholic cop finds a chance at redemption after a fateful accident leaves him wounded.
Hong Kong Cinema Classics Spines #8-13.
Bonus Features for Blu-ray
DISC ONE: CASINO TYCOON (1992)- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Critic And Author David West
- NEW “Money Makes Macau” – An Interview With Academic And Author Dr. Victor Fan
- NEW “Lisbon On The South China Seas” – An Interview With Macanese Historian Dr. Helena Lopes
- Celestial Trailer
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Critic And Author David West
- NEW “Fame and Fortune” – Hong Kong Film Critic James Mudge On Actress Chingmy Yau
- NEW “Gambling With Success” – An Interview With Film Historian Frank Djeng
- Celestial Trailer
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- Gangsters & Gamblers Poster Gallery
- Celestial Trailer
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- NEW “Champion of the Silver Screen” – An Interview With Academic And Author Dr. Wayne Wong On Actor Ti Lung
- Celestial Trailer
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- Celestial Trailer
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- NEW – “Romantic Reflections” – An Interview With Screenwriter Nai-Hoi Yau
- NEW – “For the Love of To” – An Interview With Author And Critic David West On The Films Of Johnnie To
- Celestial Trailer
08-09-25 | 08:19 AM
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09-03-25 | 09:50 AM
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Re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Hard Boiled 4K
09-03-25 | 10:00 AM
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Based on what's already up on Amazon:
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09-03-25 | 11:30 AM
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I have the Better Tomorrow trilogy on Media Asia BD that I got from HK years ago. I would love to get the 4Ks, but it will heavily depend on how much they are.
Same goes with Hard Boiled.
Same goes with Hard Boiled.
09-03-25 | 11:45 AM
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A Better Tomorrow trilogy is $85 from Shout and Amazon, and Hard Boiled is $65. It's less from other shops; ABT is $77 and HB is $45 from Orbit DVD.
09-03-25 | 12:22 PM
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Re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
I’ll probably wait to see what Arrow’s Hard Boiled looks like, but I’ll definitely pick it up from one of the two. I’ll also grab A Better Tomorrow when it’s on sale.
09-03-25 | 12:23 PM
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Not the most important thing by any stretch, but the art for the Woo films is remarkably underwhelming. All the money spent on this, all the hype, and that's what they come up with? Chow Yun-fat on a plain green background? Green? For Hard Boiled? If you're going to be lazy, at least make it blue. And that ABT trilogy cover features way more ABTIII than anyone could possibly be asking for.
I was already leaning towards waiting to see what Arrow comes up with, but this pretty much guarantees that's what I'll be doing.
I was already leaning towards waiting to see what Arrow comes up with, but this pretty much guarantees that's what I'll be doing.
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09-03-25 | 12:45 PM
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Interesting that Shout is releasing Beastmaster after the much-ballyhooed release by Vinegar Syndrome.
09-03-25 | 12:50 PM
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Just saw that the ABT trilogy set will have the work print version of ABTII featuring 30 extra minutes of footage!
Anyone who is familiar with the production of that movie knows that post-production got contentious with both Woo and Tsui Hark editing the film separately after the studio demanded Woo's original version be cut down. Whether or not this represents Woo's original cut I don't know, but I didn't think I'd ever see any of this footage.
Anyone who is familiar with the production of that movie knows that post-production got contentious with both Woo and Tsui Hark editing the film separately after the studio demanded Woo's original version be cut down. Whether or not this represents Woo's original cut I don't know, but I didn't think I'd ever see any of this footage.
09-03-25 | 02:31 PM
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As noted on previous Shout HK releases, I’d prefer a choice of 4K or Blu-ray sets, but obviously combining them is the best way to force people to accept the higher format and the higher prices along with it. I’m grateful these films are even getting 4K treatment, so there’s that, but not everyone collects it. I guess I do now, though.Just saw that the ABT trilogy set will have the work print version of ABTII featuring 30 extra minutes of footage!
Anyone who is familiar with the production of that movie knows that post-production got contentious with both Woo and Tsui Hark editing the film separately after the studio demanded Woo's original version be cut down. Whether or not this represents Woo's original cut I don't know, but I didn't think I'd ever see any of this footage.
Anyone who is familiar with the production of that movie knows that post-production got contentious with both Woo and Tsui Hark editing the film separately after the studio demanded Woo's original version be cut down. Whether or not this represents Woo's original cut I don't know, but I didn't think I'd ever see any of this footage.
Hong Kong movies back then were often altered for various Asian markets – officially and unofficially, sadly – but the Taiwan cuts often seem to be the most interesting and still extant. I’d love to see more of them turn up as extras in this library. HARD BOILED had a slightly longer Taiwan cut with many little alterations though nothing substantial as I recall, so I’m curious if those are what constitute the ‘deleted and extended scenes’ on Shout’s disc.
I’m with you on the artwork for these. That ‘green’ business for HB is just lazy and odd, as is the heavy emphasis on ABT III on the trilogy box, especially as it’s the least of the films. Thankfully Shout features the original poster art on the sleeves of most of these releases now. Of course, there’s no guarantee Arrow won’t take equal ‘artistic’ license with their cover art these days, but at least a bar of some sort has been set by Shout. Can’t say I’ve been overly stoked by most of their ‘new’ HK artwork so far (especially the CHINESE GHOST STORY box), but knowing me I’ll probably get versions of most of these movies from both sides of the pond (because I’m sure they’ll all come with alternate supplements
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09-03-25 | 08:21 PM
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I’m itching to pre-order Hard Boiled and the ABT trilogy, but I think I’m going to wait to see what Arrow offers. Arrow really knocked it out of the park with their Bruce Lee releases, so I think there’s a decent chance that they’ll put out the definitive versions of the Woo movies.
The bonus features on the Shout releases do appear to be pretty fantastic though.
The bonus features on the Shout releases do appear to be pretty fantastic though.
09-03-25 | 10:04 PM
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Not the most important thing by any stretch, but the art for the Woo films is remarkably underwhelming. All the money spent on this, all the hype, and that's what they come up with? Chow Yun-fat on a plain green background? Green? For Hard Boiled? If you're going to be lazy, at least make it blue.
Spoiler:
I’m itching to pre-order Hard Boiled and the ABT trilogy, but I think I’m going to wait to see what Arrow offers. Arrow really knocked it out of the park with their Bruce Lee releases, so I think there’s a decent chance that they’ll put out the definitive versions of the Woo movies.
Fairly certain that’ll never happen, but it’s nice to imagine.Edited to add, hours later: I was noticing the numbering on these. HARD BOILED is #17, while the ABT trilogy is #s 19-21. Kinda curious now what #18 is.
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09-04-25 | 11:13 AM
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Re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
That HARD BOILED slip was sticking in my mind for a while today until I realized it’s very reminiscent of those ‘redesigned’ Blu-ray sleeves for all the Dreamworks animated movies.
I think if Arrow did a boxed set of Woo’s titles from the library or even a ‘Best of Golden Princess Collection’ in the style of their fancy Shawscope boxes, my brain would overload. Fairly certain that’ll never happen, but it’s nice to imagine.
Edited to add, hours later: I was noticing the numbering on these. HARD BOILED is #17, while the ABT trilogy is #s 19-21. Kinda curious now what #18 is.
Spoiler:
I think if Arrow did a boxed set of Woo’s titles from the library or even a ‘Best of Golden Princess Collection’ in the style of their fancy Shawscope boxes, my brain would overload.
Fairly certain that’ll never happen, but it’s nice to imagine.Edited to add, hours later: I was noticing the numbering on these. HARD BOILED is #17, while the ABT trilogy is #s 19-21. Kinda curious now what #18 is.
09-04-25 | 11:50 AM
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I was figuring on that one too, but part of me wonders if they might’ve held back on it for longer so they don’t burn through so many ‘top’ titles this fast. Even just these first few are all key classics. The catalog still has plenty of others, of course, and lots more in a sort of ‘second tier’ that could be singles or grouped into themed sets, but certainly THE KILLER would make sense parked right next to HARD BOILED in the line since they’ve often been tied to one another during the home video era. And leaving that gap for now conveniently fuels a little speculation and free buzz.
And leaving that gap for now conveniently fuels a little speculation and free buzz.Last edited by Brian T; 09-04-25 at 01:07 PM.
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09-04-25 | 12:07 PM
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Fade to Black is another recent reissue, picked up alongside The Beastmaster and Evilspeak from Cedar Investment Corporation last year.
09-04-25 | 12:32 PM
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I was figuring on that one too, but part of me wonders if they might’ve held back on it for longer so they don’t burn through so many ‘top’ titles this fast. Even just these first few are all key classics. The catalog still has plenty of others, of course, and lots more in a sort of ‘second tier’ that could be singles or grouped into themed sets, but certainly THE KILLER would make sense parked right next to HARD BOILED in the line since they’ve often been tied to one another during the home video era. And leaving that gap for now conveniently fuels a little speculation and free buzz.
And leaving that gap for now conveniently fuels a little speculation and free buzz.
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09-04-25 | 09:04 PM
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09-04-25 | 10:27 PM
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Re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
^ That one’s number 7. When I was hunting around last night, I was able to account for all but #18.
A bunch of these screened at the American Cinematheque back in August (and perhaps they’re also available digitally along with THE KILLER as Rocket noted?):
https://www.americancinematheque.com...nema-classics/
HARD BOILED
THE KILLER
A BETTER TOMORROW 1-3
BULLET IN THE HEAD
CHINESE GHOST STORY 1-3
CITY ON FIRE
PEKING OPERA BLUES
Since all but two of those have now been issued on disc (or will be), I suppose that increases the chances of either KILLER or BULLET being #18 (and/or #22).
A bunch of these screened at the American Cinematheque back in August (and perhaps they’re also available digitally along with THE KILLER as Rocket noted?):
https://www.americancinematheque.com...nema-classics/
HARD BOILED
THE KILLER
A BETTER TOMORROW 1-3
BULLET IN THE HEAD
CHINESE GHOST STORY 1-3
CITY ON FIRE
PEKING OPERA BLUES
Since all but two of those have now been issued on disc (or will be), I suppose that increases the chances of either KILLER or BULLET being #18 (and/or #22).
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09-04-25 | 10:53 PM
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^ That one’s number 7. When I was hunting around last night, I was able to account for all but #18.
A bunch of these screened at the American Cinematheque back in August (and perhaps they’re also available digitally along with THE KILLER as Rocket noted?):
https://www.americancinematheque.com...nema-classics/
HARD BOILED
THE KILLER
A BETTER TOMORROW 1-3
BULLET IN THE HEAD
CHINESE GHOST STORY 1-3
CITY ON FIRE
PEKING OPERA BLUES
Since all but two of those have now been issued on disc (or will be), I suppose that increases the chances of either KILLER or BULLET being #18 (and/or #22).
A bunch of these screened at the American Cinematheque back in August (and perhaps they’re also available digitally along with THE KILLER as Rocket noted?):
https://www.americancinematheque.com...nema-classics/
HARD BOILED
THE KILLER
A BETTER TOMORROW 1-3
BULLET IN THE HEAD
CHINESE GHOST STORY 1-3
CITY ON FIRE
PEKING OPERA BLUES
Since all but two of those have now been issued on disc (or will be), I suppose that increases the chances of either KILLER or BULLET being #18 (and/or #22).
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09-05-25 | 08:51 AM
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City on Fire 4K release is dope.
Looks the best it has ever looked -- it's a goddamn revelation. Also:
https://whysoblu.com/city-on-fire-4k...lu-ray-review/
Looks the best it has ever looked -- it's a goddamn revelation. Also:
Quentin Tarantino didn’t just take inspiration from City on Fire, his debut essentially remade it. While watching, I found myself mentally stitching the two films together: Chow Yun-Fat as Mr. Orange, Danny Lee as Mr. White, and the jewelry heist playing out in ways Tarantino only hinted at. In fact, City on Fire almost feels like a missing puzzle piece, filling in the gaps and expanding the world we never got to see in Reservoir Dogs.
09-06-25 | 12:05 PM
#4798
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Not the most important thing by any stretch, but the art for the Woo films is remarkably underwhelming. All the money spent on this, all the hype, and that's what they come up with? Chow Yun-fat on a plain green background? Green? For Hard Boiled? If you're going to be lazy, at least make it blue. And that ABT trilogy cover features way more ABTIII than anyone could possibly be asking for.
I was already leaning towards waiting to see what Arrow comes up with, but this pretty much guarantees that's what I'll be doing.
I was already leaning towards waiting to see what Arrow comes up with, but this pretty much guarantees that's what I'll be doing.
09-06-25 | 12:27 PM
#4799
Re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
No, my expectation is that Arrow will put out a better product (in all aspects) than Shout and that Shout's slapdash artwork was just the final push I needed to convince me to wait. In the end the artwork itself doesn't really matter much to me.
09-19-25 | 12:09 PM
#4800
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
I’m itching to pre-order Hard Boiled and the ABT trilogy, but I think I’m going to wait to see what Arrow offers. Arrow really knocked it out of the park with their Bruce Lee releases, so I think there’s a decent chance that they’ll put out the definitive versions of the Woo movies.
The bonus features on the Shout releases do appear to be pretty fantastic though.
The bonus features on the Shout releases do appear to be pretty fantastic though.
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