The 88 Films Thread

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Vinegar Syndrome manage to do it that way. See their thread on here. When a new release is announced it's already to go, artwork and everything.

As far as I know, Vinegar Syndrome is an outlier in that respect; I can't think of any other distributors with that business/publicity model.

[Susan Foreman]

'Love and Crime' (1969) - Coming as a Blu-ray / DVD combo from 88 Films

Release date: January 21

Bonus Materials

• High definition blu-ray presentation in 2.35:1 aspect ratio
• Original mono 2.0 audio with new English subtitles
• Audio commentary by Jasper Sharp & Amber T.
• Brand new filmed introduction by Mark Schilling
• Stills gallery
• Trailer
• Original and newly commissioned artwork by Ilan Sheady
• Limited edition individually numbered obi strip
• Limited edition booklet

[peter alex]

they are releasing the film Rouge on 20th of january

[Susan Foreman]

'The Lady Assassin' (1983) - Coming to Blu-ray from 88films

Release date: February

"From Hong Kong's legendary Shaw Brothers studio comes a blood-drenched story of ninjas, eunuchs and dark palace intrigue

The old emperor is on his last legs, and his most ambitious and amoral son plots to cheat his way to the throne. But taking power is the easy bit. Staying on top will prove much more difficult...

Based on a particularly infamous chapter of Chinese history, The Lady Assassin mixes pageantry with some of the most awesome sword fights in any Shaw Brothers film - and that[s really saying something. 88 Films are proud to present this classic of swords and scheming for the first time in the UK on Blu-ray"

Bonus Materials

• High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• 2.0 DTS-HD MA Cantonese Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles
• Trailer
• Stills Gallery
• Limited Edition O-ring
• Limited Edition Set of 4 collectors art cards

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by peter alex

they are releasing the film Rouge on 20th of january

Full Details:

Pre-order available from 88Films direct - UK$16:99

"In Stanley Kwan's emblematic Hong Kong Second New Wave film, Rouge, Cantopop icons Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung play doomed lovers - a humble courtesan and a wealthy heir - bound by a tragic 1930s suicide pact

Fifty years later, she returns to Hong Kong seeking him, pulling a young couple into her quest to rekindle their love

This sensuous ghost story, with its lush visuals and haunting mood, serves as a poignant elegy for lost love and the vanishing past."

Special Features and Specs:

• 'In Memory of Willie Chan' LIMITED EDITION ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET WITH NOTES BY THORSTEN BOOSE
• INCLUDES LIMITED EDITION O-RING SLIPCASE
• New 4K digital restoration, approved by director Stanley Kwan, with uncompressed Cantonese monaural soundtrack
• Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation in original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Newly translated optional English subtitles
• Another Kind of Chinese Ghost Story - An Interview with Director Stanley Kwan
• Archive Interview with Director Stanley Kwan
• Trailer
• Stills Gallery
• Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from Yu Ming Huang & original Hong Kong poster artwork
• Region B
• Picture: 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Audio: Mono / 5.1
• Language: Cantonese
• English: Subtitles

[Susan Foreman]

'Love Unto Waste' (1986) - Blu-ray pre-order available from 88Films direct - UK$16:99

Release date: January 20

"In this 1986 masterpiece by acclaimed director Stanley Kwan, Love Unto Waste is a moody blend of romance, mystery, and urban tension. Tony Leung stars as a listless young man drifting through the glamorous yet hollow nightlife of 1980s Hong Kong. When his close friend is found murdered, Tony and his friends find themselves entangled in an emotional and psychological struggle to make sense of their shattered lives.

Chow Yun-Fat delivers a riveting performance as Inspector Lan, a sharp but world weary detective who delves into the case, forcing Tony to confront not only the crime but his own fragmented relationships. The film?s haunting atmosphere, introspective characters, and stylish direction make it a poignant reflection on love, loss, and disconnection in a fast-paced, ever-changing city."

Special Features and Specs:

• INCLUDES FIRST-PRESSING O-RING SLIPCASE
• Brand new 2K transfer from the Original Camera Negative
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• 2.0 Cantonese Dual Mono
• Cantonese & Mandarin 5.1 Surround sound
• Newly translated optional English subtitles
• Trailer
• Stills Gallery
• Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from Mark Bell & original Hong Kong poster artwork
• Region Code: B
• Audio: LPCM Mono & DTS 5.1
• Picture: 1080p HD 1.85:1
• Runtime: 98 Mins approx
• Language: Cantonese/Mandarin
• Subtitles: English
• Cert: 15

[Susan Foreman]

'The Haunted House Of Horror' (1969) - Blu-ray pre-order available from 88Films direct - UK$16.99

Release date: January 20

"Bored by their usual nightlife activities, a group of swinging London twenty-somethings decide to get their kicks by partying in an abandoned 'haunted' house. But when one of their number is found murdered, the gang is dragged into a world of horror

Starring Frankie Avalon (Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine) and the likes of Richard O'Sullivan (Dick Turpin) and George Sewell (The Vengeance of She), this spooky 60s romp is a stylish tale of murder and secrets served up in Carnaby Street fashions and liberally splattered in blood."

Special Features and Specs:

• FEATURES FIRST PRESSING O-RING SLIPCASE
• FEATURES PICTURE BOOKLET WITH NOTES FROM MICHAEL ARMSTRONG
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in original 1.66:1 aspect ratio
• Original Uncompressed Mono
• Optional English SDH
• Audio commentary by Film Critics Kim Newman and Sean Hogan
• Audio commentary by Film Journalists Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
• The Making Of The Haunted House of Horror
• House of Horrors - Micheal Armstrong on The Haunted House of Horror
• Helping to Cut The Haunted House of Horror
• A Party to The Haunted House of Horror
• Haunted House of Horror Trailer
• Horror House Trailer
• Stills Gallery
• Limited Edition Picture Booklet
• Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Sean Longmore & original poster
• Region Code: B
• Picture Format: HD 1080p 1.66:1
• Audio Format: 2.0 Mono
• Language: English
• Certification: 15
• Running Time: 91 Mins Approx

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'The Haunted House Of Horror' (1969) - Blu-ray pre-order available from 88Films direct - UK$16.99

I won't be downgrading my excellent Screenbound limited edition for this.

[peter alex]

I'm begining to get less and less excited about 88films releases whats gone wrong with them their releases are having less and less special feaures on the discs and it seem to me that they are releasing more soft core movies than hong kong action or martial art movies or horror movies I'm getting bored of them' is it just me or are they going backwards like when they first started releasing films by releasing them with nothing or hardly anything on the discs.

[nicholasrope]

Originally Posted by peter alex

I'm begining to get less and less excited about 88films releases whats gone wrong with them their releases are having less and less special feaures on the discs and it seem to me that they are releasing more soft core movies than hong kong action or martial art movies or horror movies I'm getting bored of them' is it just me or are they going backwards like when they first started releasing films by releasing them with nothing or hardly anything on the discs.

I know what you mean, I still love 88 Films and get excited when announcements are teased but there hasn't been that yes, yes, yes title.

There was talk that one of these new releases was Cannibal Man, that would have been a popular title.

I like the mid 80s to mid 90s video shop B-Movies, things like Crawlspace (But I have a import Blu-Ray).

The Horror/Slashers haven't been great either, ironically Ticks would have been a good release for them