The Last Blood | Blu-ray (88 Films)
On September 25, 2023, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for The Last Blood (aka Hard Boiled II), a 1991 Hong Kong actioner directed by Wong Jing (Return to a Better Tomorrow) that stars Andy Lau (Saving Mr. Wu) and Alan Tam (Armour of God).
The Last Blood is definitely one to watch for anyone who looks back fondly at the late 80’s, early 90’s heyday of Hong Kong action cinema. Wong Jing’s ill-advised humor gets in the way, the supporting characters grate at times, and there may be a slow patch or two, but when Jing shuts up and lets action director Blackie Ko take the reigns, the movie kicks into overdrive and delivers in a big way. This is action movie junkfood of the highest caliber.
Andy Lau is out for blood… literally. Terrorists have shot two people: their target was a Tibetan religious leader but they also wounded the girlfriend of Bee (Lau). Since both victims share the same rare blood group, Bee joins the cops (Tam) racing to find a donor. But those terrorists haven’t finished yet… A gunplay movie such as only Hong Kong filmmakers could produce, The Last Blood is a full-tilt tribute to the heroic bloodshed of John Woo (Hard Boiled). A pioneering mix of Buddhists and bullets from your pals at 88 Films.
Features:
- 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
More features and details for this title are still pending, but we’ll be sure to fill you in as we learn more!
This title will soon be 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!
88 is really gonna use the “Hard Boiled II” title? Even though the re-title was a shameless attempt to ride Woo’s coattails back then?
I’ve heard some people refer to this film as a guilty pleasure, but I didn’t have a good time with it sadly. Alan Tam and Andy Lau were not interesting characters and Lau was especially annoying as a whining sleaze.
The action wasn’t much better either. Some people get shot and there’s some explosions, but there were none of those cool looking dynamics or “violent ballet” moments. Even when comparing the action to non-Woo works, there was just better stuff out there.
I guess they’re using it,’ cus Woo gave up on an official alleged sequel.
Is this going to be both region A, and B? I can’t find any info.
Nick, great question. Been trying to find that out myself. Should know by this week.
Confirmation: It’ll be released in both US and UK, just like some of their recent Shaw Brothers titles.
I remember this one. Made in Hong Kong put out the great movies on VHS while Eastern Heroes put out these types of “classics”. With a cash in rename as well