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Tonight we’re stepping outside straight horror… but not outside cult cinema. The A Better Tomorrow Trilogy helped redefine action cinema forever through emotional storytelling, operatic violence, tragic characters, and the birth of “heroic bloodshed.” In this video I’m reviewing the new Imprint / Via Vision 4K release of the trilogy, covering... Packaging & artwork, Special features. Comparisons to previous releases and the films themselves and their legacy
Imprint Asia 4k UHD This City On Fire Limited Edition Steelbook Set Unboxing and Review! The Movie that Inspired Tarantino! An undercover cop torn between his duty as a police officer and his loyalty to his friends on the wrong side of the law. He wants out – and his commanding officer, Inspector Lau, reluctantly approves his resignation – but only after he completes one final assignment.
DO NOT Miss This INSANE Release - The Cat (1991) Blu Review - 88 Films! From Lam Nai-Choi, who made unhinged masterpieces The Seventh Curse and Riki-Oh: The Story Of Ricky, comes a film that, somehow, manages to be EVEN MADDER. An evil blob-like extraterrestrial has come to earth with nefarious intentions. Luckily some good aliens are on its trail: a man, a woman, and – of course – their fluffy black cat. Sept 23rd ON BLU!
Tsui Chik is a librarian who leads a quiet, unassuming life once a member of the 701 Squad, a group of elite combatants produced by a failed super-soldier project. His central nervous system has been altered to render him impervious to pain. Tsui is forced to use his extraordinary abilities once more. Donning His Black Mask. Out NOW on 2 disc Special Edition Blu Ray from Eureka!
Return to the mean streets of the 1980s for a pair of ghetto real crime dramas that redefined Hong Kong cop movies. Based on real events in the then Crown Colony, the ‘Long Arm of the Law’ films depict the threat posed by former Mainland Chinese soldiers crossing the border to stage hyper-violent crimes in broad daylight. These films are a stunning blend of cinema verité with bone-crunching Hong Kong stunt sequences. ‘Long Arm of the Law 1 & 2’ left local audiences shell-shocked when first released, and still retains its raw impact today. Out Dec 12th! 2023!
