Now shipping is 88 Films’ Blu-ray (Region A) for Operation ScorpioĀ (akaĀ Scorpion King), a 1992 martial arts film directed by David Lai Dai-Wai (Runaway Blues).
A young man learns martial arts from two masters of opposing styles, he then combines them to take on the local gangster’s son, who is a master of the deadly Scorpion Style.
Operation ScorpioĀ stars Chin Kar Lok (Eastern Condors), Lau Kar Leung (Drunken Master II) and Won Jin (China Strike Force).
Limited Edition Features:Ā
- Limited Edition Double Walled O-ring featuring New Artwork by Kung Fu Bob OāBrien
- Limited Edition Booklet featuring writing by Korean Film Expert Paul Bramhall and The Fanatical Dragon
Features:Ā
- 2K restoration from the original negative
- Remastered original cantonese monaural soundtrack
- Remastered English dub monaural soundtrack
- Newly translated English subtitles
- Audio commentary by Korean Film Expert Paul Bramhall
- Scorpion In Seoul – In Conversation With Won Jin
- Scene specific audio commentary by Won Jin
- Exclusive to 88 Films – A Sneak Peek atĀ Jump SeniorĀ (2024) Directed, Produced, Written, Choreographed, and Starring Won Jin
- Won Jin Audition Reel
- A Conversation with āScorpion Kingā Star Chin Kar Lok
- A Conversation with āScorpion Kingā Star Won Jin
- Lau Kar Leung Interview
- English Opening and Closing Credits
- Cantonese Trailer
- English Trailer
- Image Gallery
- Reversible Sleeve
This title is 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 ā with New titles being added regularly!
Watch the Trailer below:
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Paul is doing audio commentaries now?! It must have been only a matter of time after writing essays for 88 Films. Now letās petition an Enter the Dragon commentary from him! (Along with bodyguards for the response to it)
I said I’d do it on the one condition they simply refer to me as ‘Expert’ in the Special Features, and they listened. š (Just joking, hoping I’m not billed so ambiguously on the actual release!) It was definitely outside my comfort zone, but hopefully it’ll impart some new information about the movie that new comers won’t be familiar with. As for an ‘Enter the Dragon’ commentary track….where do I sign!?
Enter the Dragon could do with some new extras. Pretty sure we’ve had the same ones since DVD.
The menu says Audio Commentary by Expert Paul Bramhall!!!
I enjoyed the commentary with a good mix of facts and opinion. You made some effort as well with pronouncing people’s names as well which I appreciated. In one commentary for 8 Diagram Pole Fighter someone kept calling Lau Kar Leung , Kow Loon. And this dude apparently is an author as well!!! You do pronounce wuxia as wook sire which is very funny and I’m going to start using that to piss off my Mandarin speaking friends.
I really enjoyed your commentary especially the bit where you talk about the south korean coup in the 80s and Korean kungfu cinema. Hopefully you have a few more commentaries lined up?
Cheers Ska Martes! I only agreed to do it on the basis I be billed as the mysterious “Expert”, and the guys at 88 Films agreed (just joking, not exactly sure what happened there!). “Wook sire” is the correct pronunciation in Scouse, and don’t let anyone tell you any different. š
No further audio commentaries lined up so far. As much as it was an enjoyable challenge, it was also one of the most stressful things I’ve done! It’s a tough gig to talk for such a long period without any break or falling into extended silences, the one of the disc was my 3rd take (botched the first 2) and the one I was most happy with. I think I managed to avoid the pitfalls of talking about stuff which is entirely irrelevant to what’s happening onscreen for the most part. Appreciate the comments and really happy to hear you enjoyed it, thanks mate.
You’re a Scouser? did you tone down your accent for the commentary? sorry my only exposure to the Liverpudlian accent is Brookside!
You did a great job, anyone who listens to the commentary will appreciate the effort put in.
I also agree we should petition for you to do the commentary for Enter the dragon. Or at least a 10 minute video essay based on the article you wrote on this site!
I am, however I’ve lived outside the UK since 2003 and the initial years were spent receiving either blank or bewildered expressions whenever I spoke, so I think it’s been naturally eroded over time. Never thought I’d see ‘Brookside’ get a mention in the COF comments section, so that alone has made this conversation worth it. š
Would be more than happy to do an audio commentary for ‘Enter the Dragon’, although I suspect if I did it’d be a prerequisite to enroll in the equivalent of a witness protection program. Having my photo splattered over YouTube by that guy who was offended by the piece I wrote was more than enough exposure to the ravages of the Bruce Lee fanbase!
This movie looks like a good time overall. 88 films keep them coming
This is an old favorite of mine. Dare I hope 88films will release this in 4k or is it not mainstream enough? Also, i don’t have space nor the money to spend on blu-ray and then a 4K as well. Have done that too many times now.
To be honest, I hope this trailer ISN”T the actual remaster because The Fox DVD still looks way better than what they advertise here. Not much of an investment to upgrade and of that I am disappointed. This should have 4K release and just going to blu ray at this time is waaaay behind the curve. I may pass on this.
This Trailer 100% DOES NOT represent 88 Films’ final product.
Bravo Paul Bramhall!
Thank you sir!