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Old 02-28-23, 08:38 PM
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Moving on, I noticed the UK listing for GOD OF GAMBLERS now has special features listed:
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High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
Original Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles and SDH
Alternate Cantonese 5.1 with English subtitles and SDH
English Mono
Audio Commentary with Hong Kong Cinema Expert David West
Archive Interview with Chow Yun-Fat
Archive Interview with Andy Lau
2 Archive Interviews with Wong Jing
English Titles
Hong Kong Trailer
English Trailer
Stills Gallery

And TENTACLES:
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​​​​​​​High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation
2.0 English Stereo
2.0 Italian Mono with English Subtitles
Audio Commentary with Italian Cinema Experts Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani
An Italian Irwin Allen - An Interview with Ovidio G. Assonitis
Barrett and Hellman - An Interview with Roberto D’Ettorre Piazzoli
From Rome to California - An Interview with Nicoletta Ercole
From the Crypt - An Interview with Luigi Cozzi
Passeriland - An Interview with Alvaro Passeri
US Version Opening and Closing Titles
Theatrical Trailer
Stills Gallery
And ARK OF THE SUN GOD 4K:
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​​​​​​​4K Restoration From Original 35mm Negative
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
HD (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation
2.0 English Mono
2.0 Italian Mono with English Subtitles
Audio Commentary with Italian Genre Film Experts Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth
Assembling the Ark
Sketches and Credits
Old 03-01-23, 07:12 AM
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Re: The Official 88 Films Blu-ray Thread

Frank has said his commentaries between the labels will be different.
Old 03-01-23, 08:18 AM
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Not surprised at all. Sounds like a good racket once you get in on it.
Old 03-17-23, 11:47 AM
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Didn't see this mentioned earlier. 88 has Wong Jing's THE LAST BLOOD (1991) scheduled for July 25th. This is a solid show that I suspect a lot of folks may not be familiar with, despite it long carrying the inane co-title HARD BOILED 2 while having nothing whatsoever to do with that film, and actually coming out before it. That retitling took place in the UK, by the reputed super-fans at Eastern Heroes, trying to impose their little 'stamp' on the movies they championed with their tapes (a habit continued by the infamous Bey Logan via Made In Hong Kong and Dragon Dynasty). The Germans were just as bad, calling it HARD BOILED 3. Interestingly enough, the original US release title – I don't recall a home video release, though -- was 12 HOURS OF TERROR, which is virtually the same as the actual Chinese title. I really wish 88 Films had left that 'HB 2' off the artwork and just let the movie stand on its own, as it has on all of its HK physical media releases down through the ages. But whatever . . . just happy to have it on Blu.

Specs:
  • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
  • Lossless 2.0 Cantonese Mono
  • Newly Translated English Subtitles
  • Audio Commentary by Hong Kong Film Expert Frank Djeng
  • Theatrical Trailer
Not much in the way of extras, which doesn't surprise me, but I'm relieved that there's only one commentary this time. That's all a lot of these films really need.




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Old 03-18-23, 05:31 PM
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Re: The Official 88 Films Blu-ray Thread

I just put in my order for the 88 films Supercop 4K release. A little expensive at $29.99, but I’ll suck it up to support the physical media release. I only have Supercop on DVD from Dragon Dynasty, so this is an upgrade for me.

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