The Entity Blu-ray & DVD (Anchor Bay)
RELEASE DATE: July 3, 2012
Anchor Bay presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1982’s The Entity, directed by Sidney J. Furie (Superman IV: The Quest for Peace). Supposedly based on a true story, The Entity is about a woman (Barbara Hershey) who is tormented and sexually molested by a ghost. Also starring Time Cop’s Ron Silver. Check out the trailer.
“Dragon Eyes” Japanese DVD Cover
Director: John Hyams
Producer: Joel Silver
Cast: Cung Le, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Peter Weller, Kristopher Van Varenberg, Luis Da Silva, Dan Henderson, Rich Clementi, Trevor Prangley
Running Time: 91 min.
By HKFanatic
I don’t think it’s possible to overstate the impact “Universal Soldier: Regeneration” had on the action genre back in 2009. Here was a sequel that no one really asked for, to a franchise that had become mired in direct-to-video hell with guys like Burt Reynolds and Jeff Wincott making regular appearances; nobody expected Jean Claude Van Damme to make a stunning return to form with his third go at the series.
Yet the result was an action movie that was meaner, nastier, and bloodier than anything you could pay to see at the theater – with glorious camera work, including an impressive one-take sequence a la “Children of Men,” and bone-crunching fight sequences sprinkled throughout.
Perhaps making a great Van Damme movie was in director John Hyams’ blood – his father was the man behind the camera for vintage JCVD flicks like “Time Cop” and “Sudden Death.” Regardless, it goes without saying that action buffs like myself were eagerly anticipating whatever Hyams decided to do after “Regeneration.” His latest endeavor, “Dragon Eyes,” was not likely meant to bear this massive amount of hype and scrutiny. If anything, “Dragon Eyes” was designed to offer MMA fighter Cung Le his own starring vehicle and serve as a stylistic exercise for Hyams before he embarked on the sequel to “Regeneration.”
What I mean is, this is a quick and dirty kind of movie – a throwback to the grindhouse era. The colors are washed out; title cards slap on the screen every time a new character is introduced; and the fight scenes come fast and frequent. The light, humorous elements of the movie seem at odds with the style Hyams defined in “Regeneration”: cold, sterile, but seething with violence. As a viewer, it’s difficult to tell if the film’s often silly nature is a result of Hyams expressing his funny bone or the director merely trying to adapt his style to the script.
The story itself is something like an inner city riff on “Fistful of Dollars” – or “Yojimbo” or “Last Man Standing,” take your pick. Cung Le is the stranger who rolls into town, fresh out of prison. It isn’t long before he starts pitting two ethnic gangs against each other, in the hopes of ridding the city of St. Jude of its criminal element and ousting the corrupt police chief (played by a scenery-chewing Peter Weller).
Cung Le has been leaving up the possibility of pursuing his acting career after bit parts in movies like “Pandorum” and “Fighting.” Cung knows how to fight in the ring or in front of the camera, and he certainly makes for an imposing screen presence. But he could stand to brush up on his acting skills; his line readings here routinely fall flat. After watching “Dragon Eyes,” I got the impression that Cung would be better off continuing to play the strong-but-silent bad guy in Hong Kong productions like “Bodyguards & Assassins” and “True Legend.”
“Regeneration” alumni Jean Claude Van Damme shows up for an extended cameo and, for many fans, he’ll likely be the best thing about “Dragon Eyes.” For once in his career, Van Damme gets to play the seasoned mentor. As an actor, JCVD seems to relish the chance to sit under dim lights and espouse philosophical dialogue (“You have two tigers inside you,” he tells Cung Le). The quiet, soulful side of Van Damme is on display here but at the same time the martial arts icon is still looking limber for his age. Don’t worry, Jean Claude gets in a few kicks.
However, putting Cung Le and Van Damme in the same scene creates its own problem since highlights how Cung Le is an up-and-comer – a talent that needs to be shaped – whereas Van Damme is a bonafied movie star. All would be forgiven if “Dragon Eyes” delivered the goods as a piece of pop entertainment but John Hyams’ talent is undermined by a weak script. The dialogue is horrendous, the plot turns implausible. A five minute detour into the lives of two crackheads is so bizarre it feels beamed in from another movie. As I mentioned, the fight scenes are plentiful but – in contrast to “Retribution” – they feel over-edited, frequently sped up or slowed down for added effect.
“Dragon Eyes” may not be the crowning masterpiece some of us expected from a filmmaker like John Hyams, but it’s certainly a decent night’s viewing for fight fans. Cung Le cleans up the hood, one drug dealer at a time, and runs afoul of several Russian mobsters in the process. Everything is set up for the big showdown at the end, as Cung dishes out punishment in an abandoned factory (St. Jude seems to have a lot of those). The movie ends before the audience really has time to catch their breath. Some of us are still holding it, waiting to see what Hyams does next. “Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning,” anyone?
HKFanatic’s Rating: 7/10
"Marble City" Cannes Conceptual Poster
File this one under ‘cool things that will probably never happen but really should.’ Twitch Film reports on a piece of conceptual poster art at Cannes that envisions a movie directed by Ryuhei Kitamura of Versus and Azumi fame, and starring Nicolas Cage. The poster is ridiculous, with Cage’s head floating atop an ultra-chiseled torso, but at least the plot sounds promising if anyone actually decides to fund this movie and make it happen.
The film, titled Marble City, would theoretically co-star Mickey Rourke, Melissa George, Tom Waits, and Bill Pullman. The story concerns Nicolas Cage as an eye-patch wearing (just don’t look for one on the poster) anti-hero, fresh out of prison and looking for revenge against those who wronged him. Somebody give Kitamura money to make this happen, please?
The Girl from the Naked Eye DVD (First Look Pictures)
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Archstone Entertainment: The Girl from the Naked Eye will be in theaters on June 15, 2012 – and on DVD on July 24, 2012 – in the top 10 markets through Archstone Entertainment.
The Girl from the Naked Eye is directed by David Ren (Shanghai Kiss), the film stars Jason Yee (Kung-Fu Magazine Hall of Fame member), Ron Yuan (Exit Strategy, Red Dawn), Dominique Swain (Face/Off) and Sasha Grey (Entourage).
When a high-class escort is murdered, her protector, Jake (Yee) stops at nothing to find her killer. Leaving a bloody trail in his path, Jake risks everything to uncover the truth and avenge the death of the woman he loved. The Girl from the Naked Eye takes audiences through a thrilling action-packed ride in the underground world of sex and drugs where nothing is what it seems and everything is deadly.
The film is stylized and action-packed, paying tribute to Park Chan-Wook’s Old Boy. Jason Yee is a former super-middle weight, kickboxing and kung-fu champion and a 2 time U.S. Team member. His experience and skill elevated the The Girl from the Naked Eye, bringing authenticity to the action thriller.
– “….a rare combination of modern nocturanal LA Noir mixed with a martial art format…[Jason Yee] is the next big action star in a breakout performance.” – Indiewire, Peter Belsito
Please check out the Trailer, Making-of and Action featurettes for consideration.
Updates: Cityonfire.com now has an interview with Jason Yee, the charismatic martial arts star of The Girl from the Naked Eye.
Quick Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)
Cityonfire.com has received the following press release from Shout! Factory: Quick, A Major Motion Picture from the filmmakers behind Tidal Wave, starring Lee Min-Ki, Kang Ye-Won and Kim In-Kwon. Packed with explosive visuals, full throttle action sequences, extensive bonus content, and more! Own it on Blu-ray and DVD. In stores nationwide on August 21, 2012 from Shout! Factory
Disc Details: Spectacular street chases and pulse-pounding action are taken to new heights on August 21, 2012 when Shout! Factory, in collaboration with CJ E&M, fulfills viewers need for speed with Korea’s highly popular, action-packed motion picture Quick on Blu-ray™ and DVD, as well as being made available on digital entertainment platforms. Both Blu-ray and DVD editions boast English and Korean audio tracks, English subtitles and extensive bonus content. The Blu-ray contains exclusive bonus features. A must have home entertainment addition for action fans, collectors and world cinema enthusiasts, Quick Blu-ray is priced to own at $ 26.97 SRP; the DVD has a suggested retail price of $19.93. Pre-order now on Amazon.com.
Synopsis: Starring international film stars Lee Min-Ki, Kang Ye-Won and Kim In-Kwon and directed by Jo Bum-Gu, Quick delivers the high-octane action adventure, the thrills and grand scale explosions that will blast the summer heat away. While driving a female pop star to a live broadcast appearance, motorcycle-riding messenger Gi-su receives a mysterious call that there’s a bomb wired to the pop star’s helmet and will blow up if he fails to make a series of deliveries within a fixed time limit. Caught up in a terrorist attack on the grandest scale smack in a heavily populated city along with the police hot on his trail, he and his passenger must embark on a high-speed race against time that their very lives depend on.
Quick Blu-ray Special Features:
– The Making of Quick featurette
– Theatrical trailer
– CGI featurette
– Stunt featurette
– A look at the creation of the movie poster
Street Date: August 21, 2012
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1080p 1.85:1
Audio: Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English
2011/Color/111 minutes/Not Rated
"Mister K" Promotional Photo
Director Lee Myung-Se’s 1999 film Nowhere to Hide was a top-notch Korean action-thriller that turned heads even before that country became one of the hottest film industries in the world. Now Lee Myung-Se is back with his first film in five years, the action-packed Mister K.
The story almost sounds like a riff on James Cameron’s True Lies since the main character is, unbeknownst to his wife, a globe-trotting spy. When he heads to Thailand on a mission, it isn’t long before she uncovers the truth.
Production on Mister K starts on March 12 in Bangkok, Thailand. In the meantime, Beyond Hollywood has two pictures of the case and Film Business Asia offers more production details.
Update: Unfortunately, it looks like Lee Myung-se has left the project due to commercial and artistic reasons. He has been replaced by Lee Seung-jun, who was assistant director on the Korean action blockbuster Quick. A spokesperson for CJ Entertainment, Korea’s largest movie conglomerate and the company behind Mr. K, said that they expect the film to remain on schedule. It is rumored that Lee Myung-se was deviating from Mr. K‘s intended comedic action-adventure tone during the early days of filming and that he repeatedly clashed with producers.
Brake Blu-ray & DVD (MPI Home Video)
RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2012
MPI Home Video presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 2012’s Brake, directed by Gabe Torres and starring Stephen Dorff. In this critically-acclaimed action/thriller, a Secret Service Agent (Stephen Dorff) is held captive in the trunk of a car and endures mental and physical torture as terrorists attempt to extract information for their plot against the President of the United States. Check out the trailer.
The Hunter DVD (Olive Films)
RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012
Olive Films presents the DVD for The Hunter, a Persian-language film from writer, director and Golden Berlin Bear nominee, Rafi Pitts. When his wife and daughter are accidentally killed in a police shoot-out with demonstrators, Ali (Pitts) goes into a full blown rage (there’s reason the film is called The Hunter). Check out the trailer.
"Helter Skelter" Japanese Theatrical Poster
Now this does not look like your typical Japanese film. Helter Skelter is an adaptation of the popular manga by Kyoko Okazaki. It appears to be a bit of a ‘psychological horror’ story that follows a young actress/model who slowly goes insane thanks to the rigors and demands of the Japanese entertainment industry and her own addiction to plastic surgery.
Far East Films has a teaser trailer which doesn’t show much footage but definitely teases that Helter Skelter could be quite an interesting film. Erika Sawajiri (Ghost Train) is in the lead role, co-starring alongside Nao Omori, Shinobu Terajima, Gou Ayano, Kiko Mizuhara, and Hirofumi Arai. The film opens in Japan on July 14th so expect a full-length trailer before then.
Update: A new full-length trailer courtesy of Twitch Film.
“Choy Lee Fut: The Speed of Light” (aka Fight the Fight) American DVD Cover
Director: Tommy Law
Co-director: Sam Wong
Cast: Sammo Hung, Sammy Hung, Kane Kosugi, Lau Kar Wing, Yuen Wah, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Sam Wong Ming Sing, Ian Powers
Running Time: 92 min.
By HKFanatic
As far as I can tell, “Choy Lee Fut” was produced for two reasons: 1.) to serve as the debut starring vehicle of Sammo Hung’s son, Sammy Hung and 2.) to introduce movie-goers to the martial art of Choy Lee Fut. If so, the film is a failure on both counts.
“Choy Lee Fut” never once convinced me that Sammy Hung has inherited an iota of his father’s talent. Whereas Sammo Hung busted his ass for years to get out of Jackie Chan’s shadow by directing, choreographing, and starring in a bunch of classic Hong Kong action movies, Sammy Hung barely registers onscreen. Although he recites his lines and conveys minimal emotion when necessary, Sammy doesn’t come across as much of a fighting force. Aside from a few flying kicks during his training sequences, I wasn’t impressed by Sammy’s moves. In a post-Donnie Yen and Tony Jaa world (this flick even has a shout-out to Tony), you’ve just got to try harder.
As for the plot, its your basic inspirational sports drama a la “Best of the Best” as the entire film leads up to a martial arts competition between Sammy Hung’s school and the evil Pan-American Corporation. The movie maintains a simple worldview in which the Western lifestyle and corporate mentality are seen as universally negative; in fact, “Choy Lee Fut” opens with a veiled call for Chinese expatriates to return to their homes in Mainland China. Kane Kosugi is at least given fair treatment as a Japanese citizen spending time in China, though the film implicitly states that Chinese martial arts are superior to Karate.
Die-hard fans of 80’s ninja movies will recognize Kane Kosugi as the son of Cannon Video icon Shane Kosugi and Kane is easily the best thing about this movie. He’s the only actor who seems to invest any seriousness into his role and he comes across as the most talented martial artist of the bunch. The penultimate fight scene in which he squares off against American brawler Ian Powers is clearly the highlight of the entire production.
When you watch Donnie Yen in “Ip Man” or Jet Li in any number of his films, you become convinced that their respective fighting styles are the best in the world, whether it’s Wing Chun or Wushu. “Choy Lee Fut” aims to similarly impress by bringing its titular style to the big screen for the first time, but I felt unmoved by the fighting on display. In fact, two of the three Choy Lee Fut students who compete at the end of the movie serve as glorified punching bags for their opponents. I wasn’t exactly running to my local dojo to sign up for Choy Lee Fut classes after watching this.
Lionsgate has slapped Sammo Hung on the cover of the DVD in order to sell more copies in North America but, buyer beware, Sammo has only about ten minutes of screentime in the entire movie. That said, I don’t think even Sammo could have saved this flick. He has a brief fight scene with his old Peking Opera buddy Yuen Wah (“Eastern Condors,” “Kung Fu Hustle”) but it’s all wires and computer effects since the two masters are most likely too up there in age to duke it out anymore.
Sam Wong, who was so ferocious against Jackie Chan in “Supercop,” has good screen presence but isn’t allowed to cut loose in front of the camera. You can mostly say the same for Dennis To of “The Legend is Born – Ip Man” fame, who has a brief cameo. For a movie that’s stuffed to the gills with famous Chinese martial artists, it’s a shame that no one gets to break a sweat and really show the audience what they can do during its entire 90 minute runtime.
Let’s be real, we action buffs watch these movies for the fight scenes. When the fighting sucks, it puts the rest of the film’s faults in sharp relief: the predictable storyline, canned dialogue, phoned-in performances, and sappy music stick out all the more. I can put up with a lot if you impress me with your action choreography (see: “Champions,” also from Lionsgate), but “Choy Lee Fut” suffers from over-edited, over-directed fight scenes and limp choreography. Only the biggest gluttons for martial arts movie punishment will find anything to enjoy here. Avoid at all costs.
HKFanatic’s Rating: 3/10
"Norwegian Wood" International Theatrical Poster
We’re already well into the month of May and, for better or worse, the studios are using it to put out their double and triple (and quadruple) film sets. So hopefully you don’t mind those. Well, let’s get started. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 5/15/12:
ASIAN CINEMA
Norwegian Wood (DVD) – New Video Group releases this 2010 adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s novel of the same name. A melancholy love story set in 1960’s Tokyo
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (Blu-ray/DVD) – director Herman Yau (“The Legend is Born – Ip Man”) tells the story of real-life Chinese revolutionary Qui Jin and adds a liberal dose of kung fu in this 2011 biopic
FOREIGN CINEMA
1900 (Blu-ray/DVD) – acclaimed filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci aims to tell no less than the sweeping history of 20th century Italy in this 1977 film starring Robert De Niro and Gerard Depardieu. Languages include English, French, and Italian
Michael (DVD) – this chilling 2011 German-language film has been compared to the work of Michael Haneke (“Funny Games”) and tells the story of an accountant who appears normal on the outside but who is secretly holding a 10 year-old boy captive
Agent Vinod (DVD) – this 2012 Bollywood film was meant to be a comeback vehicle for troubled star Saif Ali Khan (“Race,” “Tashan”). It received lukewarm reviews from critics but the trailer sure made it look like an action-packed spy-thriller
My Piece of the Pie (DVD) – a 2011 French comedy about a recently unemployed woman who finds the perfect opportunity to get back at the man who closed down her factory
Paraiso (DVD) – according to the tagline for this 2009 Spanish-language film, “Freedom is Murder.” But unfortunately that’s about all that’s known about the movie at this time
Blood Money (DVD) – a 2012 Hindi-language film about a young couple who run away to a resort town and find themselves slowly pulled into the underworld
MAINSTREAM
The Grey (Blu-ray/DVD) – despite the misleading trailers, this 2012 survivalist film is not about Liam Neeson punching wolves. It is about men confronting death in the wild, though
Chronicle (Blu-ray/DVD) – the acclaimed 2012 ‘found footage’ teen-superhero film comes to home formats
The Order (Blu-ray) – in this 2001 direct-to-video action flick, Jean Claude Van Damme (“Bloodsport”) finds himself trying to avert a crisis in the Holy Land. Featuring an appearance by Charlton Heston!
Rampart (Blu-ray/DVD) – in this critically acclaimed 2012 film, actor Woody Harrelson plays the kind of cop we all pray we never get pulled over by
White Squall (Blu-ray) – one of Ridley Scott’s lesser known features. In this 1996 film, Jeff Bridges is up against the perfect storm
Terminal Velocity (Blu-ray) – before Charlie Sheen’s celebrity persona went off the rails, he actually made a go at being an action/thriller star. In this 1994 starring vehicle, he plays a “maverick skydiving instructor”
American Battleship (DVD) – somebody finally had the stones to unite Mario Van Peebles and Carl Weathers (“Rocky 4”) for a movie. Only problem is that it’s a cheap knock-off of “Battleship” from Asylum Entertainment
CULT
Walking Tall: The Trilogy (Blu-ray/DVD) – speak softly and carry a big stick in this cult series starring Joe Don Baker and Bo Svenson. Based on the real life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser who cleaned out his small town of criminal element
Eagle’s Wing (DVD) – Martin Sheen and Harvey Keitel headline this 1979 psychedelic Western that’s been compared to “2001: A Space Odyssey” for its experimental nature
CLASSICS
Caravan (DVD) – VCI Entertainment releases this 1946 love story starring Stewart Granger and Jean Kent
Yankee Clipper (DVD) – a 1925 Cecil B. DeMille silent film production, courtesy of Alpha Home Entertainment
HORROR
The Devil Inside (Blu-ray/DVD) – how many people do you know that complained about the ending of this 2012 ‘found footage’ demon possession film?
Mortuary (DVD) – a 1981 horror film co-starring Bill Paxton, about nightmares and mortuaries
Immortality (DVD) – Echo Bridge re-releases this little seen but acclaimed sensual 1998 vampire film starring Jude Law
Fever Night AKA Band of Satanic Outsiders (DVD) – three teen friends find themselves on the run from a Satanic manifestation in this 2009 horror movie
Descendents(DVD) – a 2008 post-apocalyptic zombie tale from Latin America. And yes, the title is spelled that way
DOUBLE AND TRIPLE PACKS
Kill Bill: 1 & 2 Double Feature (Blu-ray/DVD) – this is not the extended, seamless cut of “Kill Bill” we’ve long been promised, but if you don’t own either of this early 00’s Quentin Tarantino films then this is a fairly good deal at $24.99
Romancing the Stone/Jewel of the Nile (Blu-ray) – the two audience-loved 80’s action-comedies starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in one Blu-ray set
Fantastic Four/Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Blu-ray) – if you ask me, these are two of the worst superhero movies of the 00’s but here they are, together in hi-def
Kevin Smith Triple Feature: Clerks/Chasing Amy/Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back (Blu-ray/DVD) – me thinks they should have just included “Mallrats” instead of “Jay & Silent Bob.” Regardless, Kevin Smith fans can enjoy three of his films on Blu-ray for only $19.99
Predator/Predator 2 (Blu-ray) – if it bleeds, we can kill it. What else can I say about these two classic movies? Okay, “Predator 2” is less of a classic but it still has its moments. Together on Blu for $17.78
The Transporter/The Transporter 2 (Blu-ray) – I still dig the first two “Transporter” movies – especially the first one. So sue me! They helped cement Jason Statham’s tough guy persona. $22.49 gets you both in hi-def
Independence Day/The Day the Earth Stood Still (Blu-ray) – $13.38 is a decent price for these two films but unfortunately Amazon doesn’t tell us if this is the “Day the Earth…” with Keanu Reeves or without
Quentin Tarantino 3Pk (DVD) – in this 3-film DVD set, you receive the Tarantino films “Reservoir Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “Jackie Brown.” Finally, three films that make sense together. For only $14.97
Jean Claude Van Damme Double Feature (DVD) – get ready for twice the Van Dammage with 2001’s “The Order” and 1993’s “Nowhere to Run” on DVD
The Keeper/Double Impact/Delta Force (DVD) – hot damn. Steven Seagal, Jean Claude Van Damme, and Chuck Norris unite at least in spirit for this 3-film DVD set
Mercenary For Justice/Death Warrant/Missing in Action (DVD) – a direct-to-video Steven Seagal cheapie alongside a decent 80’s Van Damme movie and a classic Chuck Norris action vehicle
12 Rounds/The Marine (DVD) – it’s twice the John Cena for your buck with these two modern action films starring the famous wrestler. “The Marine” is still one of my guilty pleasure movies
Behind Enemy Lands/The Thin Red Line/Tigerland (DVD) – proving that just because movies are about war-torn countries, they don’t necessarily belong together. Someone decided to package an Owen Wilson ‘action flick’ with a Terrence Malick film!
Kiss of the Dragon/Ong Bak (DVD) – hey, it’s one of my favorite English-language Jet Li movies alongside the movie that made Tony Jaa an international star. Only $13.48
In the Name of the King/Kingdom of Heaven (DVD) – you wonder if Jason Statham regrets he ever made a film with Uwe Boll? Now it sits alongside Ridley Scott’s Crusades epic for $13.48
The Day After Tomorrow/Jumper (DVD) – two special FX-infused blockbusters on DVD for $13.48
Dillinger/The Newton Boys/Robin Hood/The Thomas Crown Affair (DVD) – these films explore the criminal element and rogue-ish characters so I suppose they fit together. For $17.98
Max Payne/Hitman (DVD) – two less-than-well-received video game adaptations together on DVD for $13.48
Marked For Death/Navy Seals/Siege (DVD) – Steven Seagal! Charlie Sheen! Denzel Washington! They may not star together in any movies but they share this three-pack
Chain Reaction/Entrapment/Phone Booth (DVD) – okay, now these studios are just throwing any old movies together. Price is $17.98
Road House/Bandidas/Big Trouble in Little China (DVD) – here’s a good question: who had more awesome 80’s hair, Patrick Swayze or Kurt Russell? The answer will cost you $17.98
Live Free or Die Hard/Man on Fire (DVD) – Bruce Willis and Denzel Washington star in two action-packed movies for $13.48
Patton/The Longest Day/The Sand Pebbles/Tora! Tora! Tora! (Blu-ray) – not one but four World War II-era movies together on Blu-ray
Clint Eastwood: 35 Films 35 Years at Warner Brothers (DVD) – collecting every title that Clint Eastwood did at Warner Brothers, from 1968’s “Where Eagles Dare” to 2008’s “Gran Torino.” Price tag is $125.87
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"Armour of God II: Operation Condor" Chinese Theatrical Poster
RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2012
Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for 1991′s Operation Condor (aka Armor of God 2). Jackie Chan plays an adventurer who tracks down stolen Nazi gold while being pursued by terrorists. Keep in mind that this is the English-dubbed U.S. version, which has been slightly cut from its original Hong Kong release. Check out the trailer.
"Waves of Lust" Original Promotional
RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2012
Raro Video presents the DVD for 1975’s Waves of Lust, a balmy, sun-kissed Italian version of Polanski’s Knife in the Water. A young couple becomes embroiled with the personal problems of another couple on a yacht. In time, the trip goes from romantic fun to betrayal, spouse abuse, and murder. Directed by Cannibal Holocaust’s Ruggero Deodato. Starring Al Cliver, Silvia Dionisio, John Steiner, and Elizabeth Turner. After seeing this clip, you’ll want to see more.
"Project A" Japanese Theatrical Poster
RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2012
Miramax Echo Bridge presents the Blu-ray for 1983’s Project A. Jackie Chan plays a coast guard officer who battles a ruthless syndicate for control of the dangerous waters. Also starring Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung. Keep in mind that this is the English-dubbed U.S. version, which has been slightly cut from its original Hong Kong release. Check out the trailer.
"The Bride with White Hair" Japanese Theatrical Poster
Here at Cityonfire.com, we previously reported that Tsui Hark plans to helm a 3D gun-slinging wuxia called Tracks in the Snow Forest for the Bona Film Group. Today, Twitch offers word that Jacob Cheung, director of the Andy Lau-starring Battle of Wits AKA Battle of the Warriors, is also helming a 3D film for Bona.
Cheung will be putting together a new take on the same wuxia novel that inspired Ronny Yu’s 1993 Hong Kong film The Bride With White Hair. This time around it’ll be called White Hair Witch.
The Bride With White Hair has always been one of those classic early 90’s Hong Kong films that newcomers to the genre would soon seek out and be dazzled by. The film offered seminal roles for both Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung, and cemented the style of cinematographer Peter Pau, who would go on to serve as director of photography on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
My question is: how can a modern remake ever expect to top the original Bride With White Hair? Sure, technology has advanced a great deal in the intervening twenty years but Bride is one of those films that captures the limitless creativity and visual spectacle of 80’s and 90’s Hong Kong cinema – the film literally creates a world unto itself. That seemingly effortless magic is something filmmakers in the region have been struggling to recapture ever since.
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