The Asian DVD Guide  

  Thursday, 4/29/2004 (Second Update)

Mei Ah April 30 DVD Covers/Synopsis
Itchy Heart (2004)
Director: Matt Chow
Cast: Lau Ching Wan, Carina Lau, Cherry In, Andy On

Synopsis
Truly reflecting Hong Kong people's attitudes of love and marriage, Itchy Heart tells a story of a married man who wants to look for excitement out of marriage by meeting someone new. As his wife going out for a trip, Chi-man's (Lau Ching Wan) desires to new excitement have overwhelmed him as he meets beautiful and young Cherry (Cherry In) and his former girlfriend Bing (Carina Lau). After knowing his wife's affair, he decides to get divorced, without knowing whether he should give himself a second chance to be in love again.

This is a comedy reflecting a so-real reality on marriage nowadays. With the detailed portraits of the characters' emotions, the story itself has successfully created echoes among the audience with its bitter-sweet scenario.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-9
Drunken Master (1978)
Director: Yuen Woo Ping
Cast: Jackie Chan, Hwang Jang Lee, Yuen Siu Tien

Synopsis
Blending interesting martial arts moves with slapstick comedy, Drunken Master has created a new genre of comedy kung fu. Jackie plays Fei-hung, the rebellious son of a kung fu master. To give him a lesson, his father apprentices him to another master named So Hi, who has a unique "drunken" fighting style. In the movie, Jackie shows his astounding kung fu techniques and natural humour. The fight sequences are so well arranged, which are dizzying and amazingly choreographed by director Yuen Woo Ping.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-9

  Thursday, 4/29/2004 (First Update)

Recent Universe Releases
Herbal Tea (2004)
Director: Herman Yau
Cast: Jordan Chan, Candy Lo, Li Li Li, Patrick Tang

Synopsis
Mei-chu is the lord's daughter of a longstanding herbal tea store. Since her old parents passed away when she was child, she has developed an independent and tough character. One day, Mei-chu rents her flat to a poor action actor Dan. Dan is dumped by his girlfriend Linda right after moving into the flat, and his circumstance excites Mei-chu's sympathy. With Mei-chu's support, Dan starts getting a feel for his work and life, and also going back to date Linda together again. At the moment when everything is going so fine, Mei-chu finds she can't stop loving Dan...
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Extras: Making Of
  • DVD-5
Kill Bill (2003)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen

Synopsis
"The Bride" was once part of a group of world class female assassins, until the group leader, "Bill" and the other assassins turn against her. On her wedding day, Bill killed her husband, friends and unborn child. Four years later "The Bride" awakens from the coma the assassins left her in and heads out to seek bloody revenge.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • English (DTS), English (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Making Of
    • Soundbites
      • Quentin Tarantino
      • Uma Thurman
      • Lawrence Bender
      • Lucy Liu
      • Vivica A. Fox
    • Select B-Roll
    • TV spot
    • Trailer
    • Teaser trailer
    • Kill Bill Vol 2 teaser trailer
    • Stars' files
    • Photo gallery
    • Comic gallery
  • Region 3
  • DVD-9
Last Gasp (1995)
Director: Scott McGinnis
Cast: Robert Patrick, Joanna Pacula, Vyto Ruginis, Mimi Craven

Synopsis
A wealthy real estate developer Leslie Chase runs a wild native tribe, the Totec, off their sacred land - and murders their chieftain. The dying chieftain breathes his last gasp into Chase's mouth. This last breath actually contains a spirit in which proceeds to take away everything from the developer.
  • Full Screen
  • English (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-5

  Wednesday, 4/28/2004

April 29 Shaw Brothers Photo Galleries
Galleries will be deleted after one week.

  Monday, 4/26/2004 (Second Update)

This Week's Mei Ah Releases
Here are this week's Mei Ah releases due for release on April 30. Thanks to Mei Ah for the information.

     

  Monday, 4/26/2004 (First Update)

Last Week's Edko Releases
Here are last week's Edko releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Edko for the information/pictures.

Ong-Bak (2003)
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Cast: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao

Synopsis
Ong Bak is the Buddha statue kept in the Nong Pra-du temple in rural Thailand, which is believed to be imbued with magical powers that will keep the village safe. One night, former villager Don cut the head of the statute to win favour with ruthless crime boss Khom Tuan. Ting, an orphaned youngster raised at the temple, determines to go to Bangkok and look for the lost treasure. However, Ting is forced to compete in illegal street fights. His superior skills make him a natural champion, and he even agrees to throw a deadly fight when he's promised the return of Ong Bak…
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Thai (DTS ES), Thai (DD Surround EX), Cantonese (DD Surround EX)
  • Chinese (Traditional) subtitles
  • Region 3
  • Extras: Theatrical trailer, TV spot, Tony Jaa in Hong Kong, interviews with Tony Jaa and Prachya Pinkaew, traditional Muay Thai demonstration, photo gallery, and cast/crew filmographies.

Covers For April 29 Shaw Brothers Batch
Here are the covers for the April 29 Shaw Brothers batch. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

Bride From Hell, The (1971)Dream Of The Red Chamber, The (1961)

Flying Guillotine 2 (1977)

Friend From Inner Space, A (1984)

Mr Funny Bone (1976)

Rescue, The (1971)


Covers For April 15 Shaw Brothers Batch
Here are the covers for the April 15 Shaw Brothers batch. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

5 Billion Dollar Legacy, The (1969)Hex (1980)

My Young Auntie (1980)

Summer Heat (1968)

That's Adultery (1975)


  Saturday, 4/24/2004

New Series From IVL
On April 29, IVL will launch their new Digitally Remastered Hong Kong Movie Classics DVD series. Each month IVL will release a box set devoted to a film series or actor/director. All films will be digitally restored and the DVDs will utilize HD masters.

The tentative schedule for 2004 is as follows:

April 29 - Bruce Lee Ultimate DVD Collection: May - A Better Tomorrow Box Set: June - John Woo Box Set: July - Once Upon A Time In China Box Set: August - Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung Box Set: September - Police Story Box Set: October - Sammo Hung Box Set: November - Project A Box Set: December - Jackie Chan Box Set:


Thanks to IVL for the information/pictures.

  Friday, 4/23/2004

New Bruce Lee Box Set (More info and pics added)
On April 29, IVL will release Bruce Lee Ultimate DVD Collection:

Bruce Lee Ultimate DVD Collection
Available On April 29
Global Debut Of Fully Re-Mastered Collection

In only a few decades, Hong Kong movie has achieved a supreme status in the international film industry. Local movie stars like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat and Sammo Hung have become international movie icons while talented filmmakers like John Woo and Tsui Hark have gained worldwide recognition in the film market. Hong Kong movies have overcome the cultural differences and geographic barriers to cast a spell on all the film lovers of the world.

Now, in the Digitally Remastered Hong Kong Movie Classics DVD series, the most representative Hong Kong movies from 70s to 90s are being digitally restored and reborn with incredible AV quality! Experience the superb quality and you will find it a true classic DVD series so valuable to collect!


Outer Box
The Big BossEnter The DragonFist Of Fury
Game Of DeathGame Of Death 2Way Of The Dragon
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T-ShirtT-Shirt Container
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Thanks to IVL for the information/pictures.

  Wednesday, 4/14/2004

DVD Covers For This Week's Mei Ah Releases
Here are the DVD covers for this week's Mei Ah releases. Click on the pictures below for a larger image. Thanks to Mei Ah for the information/pictures.

Fight Back To School 2 (1992) (Remastered)
Director: Gordon Chan
Cast: Stephen Chow, Athena Chu, Ng Man Tat, Sharla Cheung, Deanie Yip

Synopsis
His outstanding performance should have earned Sing a higher rank if he had been polite in the appraisal interview. With a kiss of death from the inerviewer he is demoted and becomes a traffic officer! In order to earn more money for his upcoming marriage, he decided to crackdown the terrorists when he is sent as an undercover agent to infiltrate a school. This time Sing returns and causes more havoc that ever!
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-9
Tricky Brains (1991) (Remastered)
Director: Wong Jing
Cast: Stephen Chow, Andy Lau

Synopsis
Jing Koo is an expert on playing tricks. He works for clients to play tricks on their enemies. His impeccable planning, creative devices has made him the No.1 Tricky Expert. Kei, the vice-chairman of a company, is so angry that her girlfriend has fallen in love with another man in the company, Kit. So he hires Jing Koo to play tricks on Kit...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-9

  Tuesday, 4/13/2004

This Week's Mega Star Releases
Here are this week's Mega Star releases due for release on April 16. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Mega Star for the information/pictures.

Silver Hawk (2004)
  
Outer Box Cover

  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Audio
    • Cantonese (DTS)
    • Cantonese (DD 5.1)
    • Mandarin (DD 5.1)
  • Subtitles
    • Traditional Chinese
    • Simplified Chinese
    • English
  • Region 3
  • Extras
    • The Story
    • Making Of
    • Conceptual Drawings
    • Trailers
    • Music Videos
    • Cast & Credits
      • Cast & Staff Listing
      • Biography & Filmography
        • Jingle Ma
        • Michelle Yeoh
        • Richie Jen
    • More Attractions
      • The Eye 2
      • Magic Kitchen
      • Elixir of Love
    • Photo Gallery

Shaw Brothers Galleries
Here are the picture galleries for the April 15 Shaw Brothers releases. The galleries will be deleted after one week. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

  Thursday, 4/8/2004 (Second Update)

April 29 IVL Shaw Brothers Specs
Here are the specs for the April 29 batch of Shaw Brothers releases from IVL. Thanks to IVL for the information/pictures.

Bride From Hell, The (1971)
Director: Chou Hsu-chiang
Cast: Margaret Hsing Hui, Yang Fang (aka Yang Feng), Carrie Ku Mei, Lei Ming
Genre: Horror

Synopsis
Never marry a possessed woman…especially one possessed by the spirit of a girl murdered by the uncle of the groom! That is the moral of this fascinating production, released a full two years before the international success of The Exorcist. Justice must be done and an exorcism, HK style, must be performed before anyone can rest in peace. Pretty, talented, Margaret Hsing Hui makes a fetching spirit in this mystery thriller that also incorporates a laugh or two amidst the chills.

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Dream Of The Red Chamber, The (1961)
Director: Yuan Chiu-feng
Cast: Betty Loh Ti, Jen Chieh, Grace Ting Ning, Pat Ting Hung, Margaret Tu Chuan
Genre: Huangmei Opera

Synopsis
The Ching Dynasty novel The Dream of the Red Chamber is not only the most widely read, but also the most filmed book in Chinese history. The sprawling love story has proven a challenge to many filmmakers, but this version is acclaimed as the most successful. A sumptuous feature which took three years of planning and another for production, it was a hugely popular and critical hit which still stands out as a classic of both 18th century literature and 1960s moviemaking.

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • The Huangmeixi Romances: Scroll One
    • The Huangmeixi Romances: Scroll Two
    • Elegant Trails: Betty Loh Ti
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Flying Guillotine 2 (1977)
Director: Cheng Kang, Hua Shan
Cast: Ti Lung, Shih Szu, Lo Lieh, Ku Feng, Wang Chung
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
Two directors (Cheng Kang, who made the popular true crime thriller The Criminals, and Hua Shan, who helmed the superheroes Super Inframan), a cast of the best and best-loved martial arts actors, then respected kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia, and what do you have? The beloved cult sequel to the international "esoteric weapon/crazy cutlery" hit, The Flying Guillotine, that's what!

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Friend From Inner Space, A (1984)
Director: Chen Chia-sun
Cast: Ti Lung, Josephine Siu, Shih Chien (aka Shek Kin), Huang Yun-shih
Genre: Comedy

Synopsis
Taking a refreshing break from his usual villain roles, the great Shih Chien (a.k.a. Shek Kin) plays a comedic ghost who befriends a young boy in this heartwarming tale. Famous for the hall of mirror battle scene with Bruce Lee in Enter The Dragon, Shek Kin is a kindhearted spirit who brings the kid's separated parents, a fashion business woman (Josephine Siu) and a rich merchant (Ti Lung) back together. If you've never seen Shek Kin play goofy and wacky, then this movie's for you.

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Elegant Trails: Ti Lung
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Mr Funny Bone (1976)
Director: Kuei Chih-hung
Cast: Wang Sha, Li Ching, Ngai Tung-kwa, Liu Lu-hua
Genre: Comedy

Synopsis
In America, it's Mickey Mouse. In France, it's "Tintin". But in Hong Kong, no comic book character is more famous or beloved than Old Master Q, otherwise known as Mr. Funny-bone. He's a Confucius-type fellow who travels about with his sidekick, Big Potato (aka Big Dumb), getting involved in all manner of charming comic mishaps …which always turn out just right. This beautifully cast, live action adaptation proved so popular that it spawned the sequel, Mr. Funnybone Strikes Again.





  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Rescue, The (1971)
Director: Shen Chiang
Cast: Shih Szu, Lo Lieh, Ling Ling, Chin Chi-chu
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the Studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime minister. Shen outdoes himself with this bold and stirring story of daring Sung avengers (led by Shaws' first international star, Lo Lieh) who must fight their way out of trap after trap.

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.

  Thursday, 4/8/2004 (First Update)

This Week's Deltamac Releases
Here are this week's Deltamac releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Deltamac for the information/pictures.

Sex And The Beauties (2004)
Director: Wong Jing
Cast: Carina Lau, Athena Chu, Yoyo Mung, Pinky Cheung, Tony Leung Ka Fai
Genre: Drama

Synopsis
It is said that Hong Kong is a sexy and sexual city where life is breathtakingly fast but glamorous. Fear of marriage, single & successful psychiatrist, Selina (Carina Lau) and 7 ladies who had similar hang-ups formed an "Eight Ladies Club". They included the cynical feminist writer Kwan Tak-han (Athena Chu), the adventuress Ngai Him (Yoyo Mung) and Sister Mark (Pinky Cheung) etc. They met regularly to discuss their inner feelings.
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

Next Week's Mei Ah Releases
Here are next week's Mei Ah releases due for release on April 16. Thanks to Mei Ah for the information.

DVD Covers For Last Week's Mei Ah Releases
Here are the DVD covers for last week's Mei Ah releases. Click on the pictures below for a larger image. Thanks to Mei Ah for the information/pictures.

Memory Of The Youth (2003)
Director: Chan Kin Chung
Cast: Ma Xiao Qian, Zhai Tian Lin

Synopsis
Fang, a lively and lovely girl from Qingdao, finds a violet which belongs to a little gentleman Yao. A true friendship starts to develop between them after this destined enounter. They grow together along with their friendship. However, Fang's mother wants Fang to get married and in order to escape, Fang decides to elude to Europe. Before her departure, the two young people finally realise love has already blossomed between them long time ago...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
Fight Back To School (1991)
Director: Gordon Chan
Cast: Stephen Chow, Sharla Cheung, Ng Man Tat

Synopsis
The number one killer in SDU, Chow Sing Sing, is sent to a school to find a lost gun. His partner Tat pretends to be a school worker in assisting him. They recognize that some students are being closed with Fei, the head of triad society, and Fei traffics munitions. Sing steals and ignites Fei's munitions, Fei pledges to kill Sing...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-9

  Friday, 4/2/2004 (Second Update)

Recent Universe Releases
Here are Universe's releases from the last 4 weeks. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Universe for the information/pictures.

Protege de la Rose Noire (2004)
Director: Donnie Yen, Barbara Wong
Cast: Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, Ekin Cheng, Teresa Mo

Synopsis
Owing to a letting old apartment, Sandy (Charlene Choi) and Gill (Gillian Chung) meet and immediately become rivals. The big house is full of traps and they are caged and forced to become disciples of the famous heroine Black Rose (Teresa Mo). Then, they call a taxi driver Jim Lo (Ekin Cheng) for help. Jim enters the strange house after receiving their call but he is caged too. Finally, they have no choice but start the training course of being Black Rose, and in the process, they discover the heartbreaking past of Black Rose…
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese (DTS), Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Extras: Making Of
  • DVD-9
Perfect Education 5 - Amazing Story (2003)
Director: Masahiro Kobayashi
Cast: Kazuki Kitamura, Keiko Oginome, Jiro Sato, Yutaka Nakazawa, Yasufumi Hayashi, Naoto Takenaka

Synopsis
The story sets in a snow white town, Hokkaido, Japan. Kenji kidnaps a married woman whom he secretly loves for the past two years, Harumi. With the strong sense of fear at the beginning, Harumi gradually accepts Kenji who loves her more than anything. When Harumi decides to leave her husband for this devoted love, they suddenly realize their relationship may not last long...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Japanese (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3
  • DVD-5
Perfect Education 4 - Secret Basement (2002)
Director: Toshiyuki Mizutani
Cast: Taro Yamamoto, Hisako Shirata, Yuriko Hirooka, Kenichi Matsuyama, Haruko Kato, Naoto Takenaka

Synopsis
A shy, nerdy man, Takeru finds a schoolgirl hooker Lily is unconscious in a Tokyo park, so he decides to bring her home and lock her up in a secret basement. Although Lily is afraid of him, in fact, Takeru didn't do anything to hurt her. After Lily begins to uncover a shocking episode from Takeru's past, she gradually falls for him and they make love in this secret basement...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Japanese (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3
  • DVD-5
Hunter X Hunter OVA - Vol 4 [Animation]
  • Full Screen
  • Cantonese (Mono)
  • Region 3
  • DVD-5
Hunter X Hunter OVA - Vol 3 [Animation]
  • Full Screen
  • Cantonese (Mono)
  • Region 3
  • DVD-5
Hunter X Hunter OVA - Vol 2 [Animation]
  • Full Screen
  • Cantonese (Mono)
  • Region 3
  • DVD-5
Hunter X Hunter OVA - Vol 1 [Animation]
  • Full Screen
  • Cantonese (Mono)
  • Region 3
  • DVD-5
Duplex (2003)
Director: Danny DeVito
Cast: Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore

Synopsis
A couple, Alex and Nancy, has everything: they are young, they have career, and they have each other, only one thing is missing: a home of their own, until one day they unexpectedly find their dream house: a charming old duplex in the perfect New York neighborhood. It is perfect, except the current tenant, a "cute little old lady" who brings them all kinds of surprise beyond human imagination. All they have to do now is bump off this sweet lady, and the battle for this gorgeous duplex is about to begin.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • English (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3
  • DVD-5
Shades Of Darkness (2000)
Director: Christopher Johnson
Cast: John Maczko, Anne C. Trebilcock

Synopsis
When Bridget returns to her home town of Autumn Hills, she discovers a malevolent Entity attempting to wipe out the entire population. As Bridget confronts the Entity, its massing strength threatens to overtake her and infect the townspeople with its hateful plague. Aware that she has a tie to the town through a past life, Bridget soon realizes that only she has the knowledge to stop the destructive reign.
  • Letterboxed
  • English (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3
  • DVD-5

  Friday, 4/2/2004 (First Update)

Next Week's Mega Star Releases
Here are next week's Mega Star releases due for release on April 8. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Mega Star for the information/pictures.

Elixir Of Love (2004)
  
Outer Box Cover

  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Audio
    • Cantonese (DTS)
    • Cantonese (DD 5.1)
    • Mandarin (DD 5.1)
  • Subtitles
    • Traditional Chinese
    • Simplified Chinese
    • English
  • Extras
    • The Story
    • Making Of
    • Trailers
    • Music Videos
    • Cast & Credits
      • Cast & Staff Listing
      • Biography & Filmography
        • Director - Riley Yip
        • Miriam Yeung
        • Richie Ren
    • More Attractions
      • The Eye 2
      • Magic Kitchen
      • Silver Hawk
    • Photo Gallery
Spring Subway (2002)

DVD Cover

  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Audio
    • Mandarin (DD 2.0)
  • Subtitles
    • Traditional Chinese
    • Simplified Chinese
    • English

Next Week's Deltamac Releases
Here are next week's Deltamac releases due for release on April 7:

  Thursday, 4/1/2004

April 15 IVL Shaw Brothers Specs
Here are the specs for the April 15 batch of Shaw Brothers releases from IVL. Thanks to IVL for the information/pictures.

5 Billion Dollar Legacy, The (1969)
Director: Inoue Umetsugu
Cast: Margaret Hsing Hui, Chin Feng, Wang Ping, Kuo Man-no
Genre: Drama

Synopsis
Japanese writer/director Umetsugu - normally known for such tuneful classics as Hong Kong Nocturne and Hong Kong Rhapsody -- really sinks his teeth into this death-filled, haunted house mystery. Three men and three woman beguile, blackmail, bicker, and backstab (sometimes literally) each other all the way to a shock surprise ending, in this death-filled, haunted house mystery, written and directed by Shaws' normally pacifist Japanese maestro Inoue Umetsugu.

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Hex (1980)
Director: Kuei Chih-hung
Cast: Tanny Tien Ni, Wang Jung, Chen Szu-chia, Shen Lao
Genre: Horror

Synopsis
After making successful thrillers, action films, and comedies, director Kuei Chih-hung put his first "hex" on the audience. This eerie, frightening, supernatural mystery thriller was so effective it led to Hex Versus Witchcraft and Hex After Hex. What starts as an Asian variation of the classic French suspense film Diabolique becomes an exercise in fervid and frightening Hong Kong horror as one ghost after another appears to wreak havoc, insanity, and death.

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
My Young Auntie (1980)
Director: Liu Chia-liang
Cast: Liu Chia-liang, Hui Ying-hung, Hsiao Hou, Wang Lung-wei
Genre: Martial Arts

Awards: Hui Ying-hung - Best Actress at 1st Hong Kong Film Awards (1981)

Synopsis
Successful director Liu Chia-liang's (aka Lau Kar-leung) films usually had a strong traditional emphasis on martial virtue and the importance of family. This is very evident in his kung-fu comedy My Young Auntie which stars Hui Ying-hung as a young heiress to an esteemed kung-fu family embroiled in internal strife. Her gutsy and dauntless performance opposite Liu's starring role as her calm to psychotic elderly nephew-by-marriage, earned Hui the Best Actress Award at the 1981 HK Film Awards.

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Summer Heat (1968)
Director: Yang Shu-hsi (aka Koh Nakahira)
Cast: Jenny Hu, Chin Han, Yang Fang (aka Yang Feng), Chin Feng
Genre: Drama

Synopsis
Perhaps more aptly described by its original English title of "Money, Sex and Love", this is a gripping drama about the seductive Judy, a woman with three men in her life: a rich husband, a sexy playboy, and a sensitive intellectual. Further complicating matters is the fact that Judy's two lovers are brothers. As far-fetched as the plot might seem, it becomes instantly believable due to the knockout beauty of Judy, played by Shaw Brothers' gift to cinema, Jenny Hu.

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
That's Adultery (1975)
Director: Li Han-hsiang
Cast: Li Ching, Hu Chin, Tsung Hua, Yueh Hua, Chen Ping
Genre: Erotic

Synopsis
That's Adultery? Yes, but that's also entertainment, as renowned director Li Han-hsiang writes and directs this anthology film of four sexy, salacious and scandalous stories. There's a general's sedan-chair bearer who dallies with each of the soldier's four wives until he suffers the fate of Samson, a Japanese pot maker who molds his wife's lover, a courtesan who fools her drunken husband, and a scissor shop owner's wife who has too many lovers to cut. It is four helpings of lascivious, lewd and libidinous pleasures.

  • Letterboxed (2.35:1)
  • Languages: Mandarin
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia)
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.

Shaw Brothers Galleries
Here are the picture galleries for the April 1 Shaw Brothers releases. The galleries will be deleted after one week. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

Auntie Lan (1966)Flying Guillotine, The (1974)


Hong Kong 73 (1974)Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)


Sinful Confession (1974)Vengeful Beauty, The (1977)


Covers For April 1 Shaw Brothers Batch
Here are the covers for the April 1 Shaw Brothers batch. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

Auntie Lan (1966)Flying Guillotine, The (1974)

Hong Kong 73 (1974)

Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)

Sinful Confession (1974)

Vengeful Beauty, The (1977)