"The Sniper" UK DVD Cover
Thanks to hit action-thrillers like Fire of Conscience and The Viral Factor, Dante Lam is arguably the biggest director in Hong Kong cinema right now. That might lead you to believe that all of his recent films would be readily available on Region 1 DVD, but sadly that’s not the case. His 2009 film The Sniper, starring Richie Ren and Edison Chen, has still not seen a release in the West.
Now the film is now slated for an official UK DVD release (Region 2) from Chelsea Films on March 12. If you’re in the UK, you might want to show your support for Hong Kong cinema by picking up a copy. Meanwhile, the rest of us can pick up the All-Region blu-ray or the Region 1 & 3 DVD available from online retailer DDDHouse. Check out a trailer of the film here.
Thanks to 24 Frames Per Second for the scoop
