Ebola Syndrome | Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: November 28, 2022
88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region B) for Herman Yau’s 1996 Hong Kong thriller, Ebola Syndrome is now available!
After the success of the sadistic and powerful Bunman: The Untold Story, the director and star team of Herman Yau (The White Storm 2: Drug Lords) and Anthony Wong (Still Human) set about making another classic slice of Category III horror, Ebola Syndrome.
After killing his boss, wanted convict Ah Kai flees Hong Kong and winds up in South Africa. Once there, he attacks and rapes a woman infected by the Ebola virus. However, when he learns he is immune but can pass on the virus to others, he begins to spread the disease to more and more people.
Ebola Syndrome is a typically wild Category III exploitation horror, replete with ghastly overtones and heaps of bad taste. A must for lovers of Hong Kong cult cinema everywhere.
Limited Edition Features:
- Limited Edition O-Ring Slipcase with Gloss Finish
- Limited Edition 28 Page Booklet by C.J. Lines
- Limited Edition A3 Folded Travel Poster
Features:
- COMPLETELY UNCUT!!!
- Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its original 35mm camera negative in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
- Cantonese Mono with newly translated English Subtitles & SDH
- Audio Commentary with Frank Djeng
- Archive Commentary with Director Herman Yau and Actor Anthony Wong [Newly Subtitled]
- Locations Featurette Archive Interview with Director Herman Yau and Actor Anthony Wong
- Reversible cover with new artwork by R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien
This title is now available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!
Could you please tell me if the UK 88Films blu ray of Ebola Syndrome is completely uncut.
I have the R0 US dvd on the Diskotek label and it has the uncut scenes as an extra.
Are these scenes included in the 88Films blu ray because they are in the US blu ray from Vinegar Syndrome?
According to a very reliable source, 88’s version is not only uncut, it’s from the same master from VinSyn (down to their logo at the end!)
I don’t wanna double dip on this but the inclusion of a poster and the original art as a reversible might give it the edge over VS
I’m really curious to see, especially with an older movie like this, if played side to side, with the same TV, same adjustments, if there is a different between 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases (assuming they’re from the same exact source). I imagine “physical distance” would be the only difference. With newer movies, obviously, the choice is clear (intended pun!).