The Asian DVD Guide

Thursday, 10/30/2003

DVD Covers For This Week's Mei Ah Releases
Here are the DVD covers for this week's Mei Ah releases due for release on Oct 31. Click on the pictures below for a larger image. Thanks to Mei Ah for the information/pictures.

God Of Gamblers (1989) (Remastered) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Joey Wong, Sharla Cheung, Charles Heung, Lung Fong, Ronald Wong, Shing Fui-On, Pau Hon-Lam, Yeung Tsat-lam, Ng Man-tat, Chen Li-pin, Michiko Nishiwaki Synopsis Ko Chun (Chow Yun-Fat) is a legendary gambler in the world. He undertakes to help a friend pay a debt by beating his friend's advisory at the card table. However, a freak accident results in amnesia but leaves his supernatural skills unscathed. Unaware of his true identity, small-time hustler (Andy Lau) and his girlfriend (Joey Wang) set out to exploit his talents, only to find himself the target of vicious gangsters hell-bent on eliminating them both and usurping the God of Gamblers…

Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital) Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles DVD-9 Extras: Interview with director/screenwriter Wong Jing

Saturday, 10/25/2003

Next Week's Mei Ah Releases
Here are next week's Mei Ah releases due for release on Oct 31. DVD covers will be posted next week. Thanks to Mei Ah for the information/pictures.

God Of Gamblers (1989) (Remastered)
• Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
• Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS)
• Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
• DVD-9
• Extras: Interview with director/screenwriter Wong Jing

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.

Dragon Loaded (2003) Director: Vincent Kok Cast: Ronald Cheng, Stephy Tang, Eric Tsang, Sam Lee Synopsis Lung Wai, son of billionaire Lung Dai-sheung, is a rich-spoiled kid being brought up under the protection and shelter of his father. To change his son¡¦s rotten personality, Kung Dai-Sheung forces Wai to go for the Police Training School and being train up. After going through many tough training, Wai and his mates decide to mess around the school in order to get expelled. At the meantime, Man-ching appears and becomes Wai's dream girl. Man-ching, however, turns down his love as she thinks he is just another rich and spoiled man. However, opportunity comes when robbers kidnap Man-ching. Wai saves her life and they finally get together. When he receives his bravery medal, Wai proudly salutes to Dai-sheung and recalls what he always tells him, "I am powerful as a dragon".
Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles DVD-9
My Troublesome Buddy (2003) Director: Yip Wai-Ying Cast: Patrick Tam, Loletta Lee, Pinky Cheung, Wayne Lai Synopsis A-Gan is a mean and stingy but successful salesman. One day he has a car accident and meets his own conscious. His Conscious just gives him 7 days to live. A-Gan convinces it to let him live on if 7 people come and visit him. Disappointed by his colleagues' attitudes, A-Gan meets A-Tong, a girl who is as rude and mean as him. They finally change their bad personalities and A-Gan saves his own life by having 7 visitors.
Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles PAL Format

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

Plum Blossom (2000) [Korea] Director: Kwak Ji Kyun Cast: Bae Doo Na, Jin Hee Kyung, Kim Jung Hyun, Kim Rae Won Synopsis Teenage hormones are difficult to be restrained. High school senior, Jayo is seduced into his first sexual experience by classmate Hara, who eventually kills herself when he ignores her. Since then, he immerses himself in loveless sex until he meets cheerful nurse, Namok. Meanwhile, his pal Seuin has developed a crush on his teacher, which is socially taboo. PLUM is a tender coming of age story about two teenage boys who embrace growing pains in a hard way.

Korean (DD 2.0) Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles Region 3

Wednesday, 10/22/2003

This Week's Shaw Brothers Releases
Here are this week's Shaw Brothers releases from IVL due for release on Oct 22. Thanks to IVL for the information/pictures.

Super Inframan, The (1975) Director: Hua Shan Cast: Danny Lee (aka Li Hsiu-hsien), Yuan Man-tzu, Wang Hsia, Terry Liu Synopsis It's pint-sized Godzillas fighting a Chinese, armored, knight warrior in one of Hong Kong's most fantastical films ever in The Super Inframan. Mixing motorbike shenanigans with mind-boggling fight choreography, a young Danny Lee (internationally known from John Woo's The Killer), must save the earth from legions of demons and monsters from the Earth's center lead by the blonde-haired, Demon Princess. Watch for great cinematography by He Lan-shan who did Bruce Lee's Way of the Dragon.

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

Nov 6 IVL Shaw Brothers Specs
Here are the specs for the Nov 6 batch of Shaw Brothers releases from IVL. Thanks to IVL for the information/pictures.

Criminals, The (1976) Director: Hua Shan, Cheng Kang, Ho Meng-hua Cast: Chiang Yang, Terry Liu, Shih Szu, Szu Wei, Wang Chung, Tanny Tien Ni, Lo Lieh, Wang Yu Genre: Thriller Synopsis Murder most foul, committed for greed, lust, and revenge…it's all here in the first of the studio's landmark true crime series -- filmed, in many cases, on the actual locations where they occurred. This anthology features three evocative stories ("Hidden Torsos," and "Valley of the Hanged" are the first two), but kung-fu fans can't miss the third segment, "The Stuntmen," which actually takes place inside the Shaws' martial arts movie unit.
Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Region 3 Extras: Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes pictures, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Lady Professional, The (1971) Director: Matsuo Akinori (aka Mai Chi-ho) Cast: Lily Ho, Chang Pei-shan, Huang Tsung-hsun, Ching Miao Genre: Action Synopsis Lily Ho is perfectly cast as a gun-for-hire who always gets her man, in more ways than one. Shaw Brothers imported Japanese director Matsuo Akinori (giving him the Chinese name Mai Chi-ho) to give Lily's exploits an exotic flair, and the cast and crew shot on location in such Japanese scenic spots as Mount Fuji. There are plenty of over-the-top thrills as Lily even masquerades as a nun. Hong Kong Movie News pronounced this "A must for Lily Ho's fans".
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.
Mahjong Heroes (1981) Director: Li Pei-chuan Cast: Patrick Tse Yin (aka Shih Hsien), Yueh Hua, Betty Ting Pei, Chien Hsiao-hao, Tai Liang-chun, Liu Ke-hsuan Genre: Comedy Synopsis In America, there's such "game" movies as The Sting. But in Asia, it's often about the fascinating game of mahjong, and this is one of the best. Teen idol Nicholas Tse was just one year old when his father Patrick Tse (aka Shih Hsien) starred in this number one Christmas holiday hit about a hero who helps a young student vanquish a cunning, malicious gambling tycoon who's out to take over the family business.
Letterboxed (1.85:1) Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Region 3 Extras: Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes pictures, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Shaolin Hand Lock (1978) Director: Ho Meng-hua Cast: David Chiang, Chen Hui-min, Lo Lieh, Chen Ping Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis From the director who gave Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung early breaks in film, Ho Meng-hua teams up with Mr. Kung-fu hero, David Chiang, in a funky, over the top, martial art chiller based upon a secret kung-fu technique that is also the film's English title, Shaolin Hand Lock. Fans and non-fans of the genre will elate to again see Chiang match fists with Shaw's number one villain, Lo Lieh.
Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Region 3 Extras: Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes pictures, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Two Champions Of Shaolin (1980) Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Lo Meng, Candy Wen Hsueh-erh, Sun Chien, Chiang Sheng, Wang Li, Yang Tsing-tsing, Tsao Tao-hua Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Legendary director Chang Cheh hit upon a winning formula by teaming three Taiwanese stars with a Korean kicker and a Chinese strongman in a super heroic series of kung-fu filled adventures - starting with the international cult favorite, 5 Venoms (aka 5 Deadly Venoms). This particular action-packed tale of Shaolin vs. Wutang fighters is special, in that the fifth "Venom" worked behind the scenes while the other four strut their stuff all the more intently because of it.
Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Region 3 Extras: Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes pictures, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Younger Generation, The (1969) Director: Yueh Feng Cast: Ivy Ling Po, Yang Fang (aka Yang Feng), Niu Niu Genre: Drama Synopsis The Younger Generation is an ultra-tragic tale about a young girl, played by Ivy Ling Po who gets married, has five kids, then she and her husband die forcing one child sold to prostitution to feed the other four. Chinese culture dictates that great respect is given to the elders and in The Younger Generation, it is an elder that is the hero, telling audiences that although sadness abounds, they can return home happy with their Confucius mindset.
Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Region 3 Extras: Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes pictures, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.

Covers For Oct 16 Shaw Brothers Batch
Here are the covers for the Oct 16 Shaw Brothers batch. The specs can be found in the 9/23 update. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

All Men Are Brothers (1973)	Big Holdup, The (1975)
Heroes Shed No Tears (1980)	Police Force (1973)
Siamese Twins, The (1984)	Soul Of The Sword (1978)
Spiritual Boxer Part 2, The (1979) aka The Shadow Boxing

Saturday, 10/18/2003

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

Cathay
Bachelors Beware (1960) Director: Evan Yang (Yi Wen) Cast: Linda Lin Dai, Zhang Yang, Yu Suqiu, Kelly Lei Zhen, Dolly Su Feng Synopsis On the ship bound for Hong Kong, Ding Xiaoyuan (Linda Lin Dai) is uncertain about her engagement with her cousin Zhang Zhengguang (Zhang Yang). She will soon learn about the three attractive ladies after whom Zhang is chasing, and a battle of love is awaiting her… Bachelors Beware is another must-see romantic comedy produced by MP & GI, starring Linda Lin Dai, Zhang Yang, Yu Suqiu (an actress renowned for her swordswoman roles in Cantonese martial arts films in rare contemporary outfit here!), Kelly Lei Zhen and Dolly Su Feng. The witty script easily reminds one of the war-of-the-sexes-comedies excelled by the famous Eileen Chang (The Battle of Love, Love in a Fallen City, Eighteen Springs), which Yi Wen handles with great finesse.
Mandarin Chinese and English subtitles
Greatest Wedding On Earth, The (1962) Director: Wang Tian-lin Cast: Leung Sing-por, Liu Enjia, Kitty Ding Hao, Christine Pai Lu-ming, Kelly Lei Zhen, Cheung Ching Synopsis Since the success of the comedy The Greatest Civil War on Earth, there aroused a popular demand for films of similar lines. In response to this, MP&GI had finally decided to have a second attempt, another new comedy satirizing the conflict between the Cantonese and the Northerners. Entitled The Greatest Wedding on Earth, script written by Eileen Chang based on a story by Nellie Qin Yu, starring Kitty Ding Hao, Christine Pai Lu-ming, Kelly Lei Zhen, Cheung Ching, Leung Sing-por and Liu Enjia, was specially tailored for comedy lovers.
Mandarin Chinese and English subtitles
International Film Festival Collection
Eureka (2000) Director: Shinji Aoyama Cast: Koji Yakusho, Masaru Miyazaki, Aoi Miyazaki Synopsis Driver Makoto, little Kozue and her brother Naoki is the only survivors of a bus massacre. The incident causes upheavals in their lives. Makoto returns to his home to start a new life. But his wife has long left. A series of murder of young ladies happens in the town. Makoto decides to go living with Kozue and Naoki to search for brigthness in life...
Japanese Chinese and English subtitles Region 3
A Century of Japanese Cinema: The Films of Morita Yoshimitsu
24 Hour-Playboy (1989) Director: Yoshimitsu Morita Cast: Junichi Ishida, Honami Suzuki, Naomi Zaizen, Kyoka Suzuki Synopsis An entertaining and boisterous film by Morita Masamitsu, the director of a series of renowned films including The Family Game, Lost Paradise and Copycat Killers. Nagashima is a playboy who refuses to be tied down by marriage. Suffering from insomnia recently, he is eager to find a glamorous girl who can make him fall asleep. He leaves his tiresome girlfriend Mari, and soon finds himself trapped in dangerous triple liaisons involving two nightclub hostesses and a dewy-eyed girl. When all three of them start pestering him about marriage, Nagashima makes up his mind to flee…Like other realistic works of Morita's, 24-Hour Playboy reflects the changing values towards love, sex and marriage in Japan in the early 1980s.
Japanese Chinese and English subtitles Region 3
Ozu Yasujiro: 100th Anniversary Collection
Late Autumn (1960) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Setsuko Hara, Yoko Tsukasa, Chishu Ryu, Keiji Sada Japanese Chinese and English subtitles Region 3

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

Tokyo Zance (2001) Directors: Takashi Matsuo, Naoko Nozawa, Kelly Chen, Shin Yamagishi, Katsuhiko Hibino, Takanori Jinnai, Kazuna Iida Synopsis Six well-known Japanese directors from various genres and one of the hottest actresses from Hong Kong, Kelly Chen contributed to this omnibus film with their impressions of life in Tokyo. Kazuna Iida, Takanori Jinnai, Kelly Chen, Naoko Nozawa, Katsuhiko Hibino, Takashi Matsuo and Shin Yamagishi are amongst Japan's most active and talented filmmakers. An Exceedingly Kind Country (Takashi Matsuo) Tokyo Escalator (Naoko Nozawa) The Promise (Kelly Chen) Tokyo Scale (Shin Yamagishi) The "Apparently" Form (Katsuhiko Hibino) Running Free (Takanori Jinnai) Mach 85 (Kazuna Iida)
Specs Japanese Chinese and English subtitles Region 3
A Century of Japanese Cinema: The Films of Morita Yoshimitsu
Keiho (1999) Director: Yoshimitsu Morita Cast: Kyoka Suzuki, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ittoku Kishibe, Hideko Yoshida Synopsis Hatada Osamu and his wife were killed with a carving knife. Stage actor Shibata Masaki confesses to be the murderer but is later proved to a victim of schizophrenia, hence bearing no responsibility for the crime. Psychiatrist Ogawa Kafka is suspicious of the medical report and determines to reveal the ultimate truth behind the crime… Keiho features Blue Ribbon Awards and the Japanese Academy Awards Best Actress Suzuki Kyoka as Kafka, and Tsutsumi Shinichi (of Unlucky Monkey and Postman Blues fame). Both give a flawless portrayal as the stoic psychiatrist and the ruthless suspect. Director Morita Yoshimitsu (The Family Game and Lost Paradise) meticulously interweaves gripping drama and suspense to an intense level, marking this a masterpiece of both his own works and of contemporary Japanese cinema.
Japanese Chinese and English subtitles Region 3

Next Week's Deltamac Releases
There will be no Fortune Star DVD/VCD releases next week.

This Week's Deltamac Releases
There were no Fortune Star DVD/VCD releases this week.

Friday, 10/17/2003

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

All Men Are Brothers (1973)

Big Holdup, The (1975)

Heroes Shed No Tears (1980)

Siamese Twins, The (1984)

Soul Of The Sword (1978)

Police Force (1973)

Spiritual Boxer Part 2, The (1979) aka The Shadow Boxing

This Week's Mei Ah Releases
Here are this week's Mei Ah releases due for release on Oct 18. DVD covers will be posted later this week. Thanks to Mei Ah for the information/pictures.

     

• Dragon Loaded (2003)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-9
• My Troublesome Buddy (2003)
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • PAL Format

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.

God Of Gamblers Return (1994) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Sharla Cheung Man, Charles Heung, Chingmy Yau Synopsis The God of Gamblers, Ko Chun returns living a wealthy life, but a rival appears, killing the God of Gamblers pregnant wife and soon to be son. Ko is furious and wants to take revenge. But he has to keep his promise to his wife: he would not reveal his identity as the God of Gamblers and not to gamble for one year. A year almost passes, and Ko lives a forgiving life, until the man who kills his wife appears, taking revenge into his own hands ...
Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS) Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles DVD-9
Raped By An Angel 5 Director: Chan Ching-Ha Cast: Teresa Mak, Patrick Keung, Samuel Leung Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles PAL format DVD-5

Wednesday, 10/8/2003

This Week's Cathay Releases
Here are this week's Cathay releases from Panorama due for release on Oct 9. Click on the pictures below for a larger image. Thanks to Panorama for the information/pictures.

Spring Song (1959) Director: Evan Yang (Yi Wen) Cast: Grace Chang, Jeanette Lin, Peter Chen, Roy Chiao Synopsis Most probably the first Hong Kong film to depict college life, Spring Song succeeds in conveying a sense of what youth is like. Teenage idols Grace Chang and Jeanette Lin Cui played competitive university freshmen fighting against each other for almost anything: fame, recognition, and, of course, guys, who were played by Cathay heart-throbs Peter Chen Hou and Roy Chiao. The film might have been influenced by Gidget, the forerunner of Hollywood teenage films that starred Sandra Dee. A star vehicle to further establish the popularity of Chang and Lin, it also displays their various abilities in singing, dancing, archery, water skiing, riding and ball games.
Mandarin Chinese and English subtitles
Springtime Affairs (1968) Director: Evan Yang (Yi Wen) Cast: Zhang Yang, Annette Chang Synopsis Springtime Affairs is an atypical melodrama of Cathay Organisation although it was shot when James Bond-type thrillers were enjoying sweeping box office successes in 1967, a time when Hong Kong was under the threat of social unrest. A veteran in melodramas, director Yi Wen touches the hearts of the audience with this story of an illicit affair between a young, talented and successful violinist and a popular singer. Yi was a writer in Shanghai (renowned for several romantic novels and a collection of love letters) before he entered the film industry. Several of his more “personal” films, like Forever Yours (1960), Because of Her (1963) as well as this, were reportedly based on his own extramarital affairs with his stars and collaborators.
Mandarin Chinese and English subtitles

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.

Romancing Star 2, The (1988) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Andy Lau Tak Wah, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Nat Chan Pak Cheung, Stanley Fung Sui Faan, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Elizabeth Lee Mei Fung, Wong Wan Si Synopsis As a low-ranking director in Channel 9, Liu Pat's uncle, Liu Ting-ken owns a motor company with two employees Mocking Face and Traffic-light, who have been yearning very much to become TV actors. With his wit and inborn gag talent, Liu Pat turns the station's programmes tremendously vivid and colorful, bringing more and more audience turning to Channel 9. However this makes the boss of Channel 8 very angry, he orders to get back the audience by hooks or by crooks...

Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

Monday, 10/6/2003

This Week's Mei Ah Releases
Here are this week's Mei Ah releases due for release on Oct 10. DVD covers will be posted later this week. Thanks to Mei Ah for the information/pictures.

• God Of Gamblers Return (1994) (Remastered)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-9
• Raped By An Angel 5
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • PAL format
  • DVD-5
  • If Mei Ah's pre-release information is correct, this is a different film than the 2000 film of the same name.

Last Week's Shaw Brothers Covers
Here are the covers for last week's Shaw Brothers batch. The specs can be found in the 9/9 update. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

Condemned, The (1976)	One Way Only (1981)
Tiger And The Widow (1981)	Too Late For Love (1966)
Two Con Men (1975)	Water Margin, The (1972)
Set of four The Water Margin Bookmarks (Promotional Item)

Saturday, 10/4/2003

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

Heroic Duo (2003) (DTS) Director: Benny Chan Cast: Leon Lai, Ekin Cheng, Francis Ng, Karena Lam, Xu Jing Lei Synopsis Kin is a capable elite member of the special G4 force. Before the opening of International Diamond Expo., an honest police officer steals a million dollars from the police safe and destroys the evidence store. Kin believes the officer has been hypnotized, so he enlists the help of a psychologist who has been convicted of manslaughter. To Kin's surprise, he falls into the trap set up by Ching…
Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced Audio: Cantonese (DTS) Cantonese (DD 5.1) Mandarin (DD 5.1) Cantonese (Audio Commentary By Director Benny Chan) Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional) English Chinese (Simplified) subtitles 2 DVD Set: Disc 1 (DVD-9) Film Disc 2 (DVD-5) Extras "Making Of" Documentary Interviews Trailers Photo Gallery Stars' Files More Attractions
Magenta (1996) [U.S.] Director: Gregory C. Haynes Cast: Julian McMahon, Alison Storry, Marklen Kennedy, Crystal Atkins Synopsis Her Youth makes her Forbidden; her Beauty makes her irresistible. Michael seems to have everything, but this changes when his wife's teenage sister, Magenta, visits the family. Magenta has a crush on Michael and seduces him. Irresistibly, they have an affair. Knowing so, Mike's wife runs off with her daughter and both die in a car accident. With everything slipping away, Michael seeks advice of his best friend but finds out his daughter does not belong to him...
Full Screen English (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles DVD-5
Contagion (2001) [U.S.] Director: John Murlowski Cast: Megan Gallagher, Bruce Boxleitner, Lin Shaye Synopsis The US President, Martin is shot by a dart carrying some kind of poison. One day, the terrorist calls and claims Martin has been infected with a deadly virus and is demanding money for the antidote. Martin refuses the deal but he becomes sicker and virus becomes airborne, Dr. Landis and everyone around them become infected. As the disease gets spread out and people die at an epidemic rate, will the President surrender to the terrorist?
English (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles DVD-5

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

Together (2002) Director: Chen Kaige Cast: Liu Peiqi, Chen Hong, Wang Zhiwen, Chen Kaige, Tang Yun Synopsis Hoping for a brighter future, shy but talented violinist Xiaochun and his father move to Beijing for a prestigious music school, and he explores a new world unlike any known. He meets new and demanding teachers, discovers true friendship, tastes the sweetness and bitterness of his puppy love, and comes to an understanding what true meaning music is. And though, with his world splitting in two and everyone's telling what they want for him, he is figuring out what he wants for himself.
Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced Cantonese (Stereo), Mandarin (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Region 3 DVD-5
Oboreru Sakana (2000) [Japan] Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi Cast: Kippei Shiina, Yosuke Kubozuka, Yukie Nakama, IZAM, Ken Watanabe, Joe Shishido Synopsis He likes dressing female, he takes the dirty money and killed the thieves in an investigation. About to be fired, these two cops are going to face something better, or worse? Tetsuaki, a famous artist. He operates a Gay Club which might cover a scandal from the police force. Munetaka and Katsuhiko are appointed the case to save their job, but things go much more complicated then they have ever expected...
Letterboxed Japanese (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Region 3 DVD-5
Snake Island (2002) [U.S.] Director: Wayne Crawford Cast: William Katt, Wayne Crawford, Kate Connor, Russel Savadier Synopsis Captain Malloy ferries six passengers to view the Africa's rapidly vanishing wildlife. When they arrive at Snake Island, a deadly Cobra drops into the boat attack the panicked passengers. The boat is disabled, all passengers are forced to spend the night on Snake Island. While the passengers having a party with the friendly locals, hundreds of squirming, lethal reptiles also join the festivities hunting down the terror stricken guests. Will Jake able to escape with his passengers from Snake Island... where man is the endangered species!
Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced English (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles DVD-5

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

Condemned, The (1976)

One Way Only (1981)

Tiger And The Widow (1981)

Too Late For Love (1966)

Two Con Men (1975)

Water Margin, The (1972)

Next Week's Deltamac Releases
There will be no Fortune Star DVD/VCD releases next week.