The Asian DVD Guide  

  Friday, 9/28/2007 (Second Update)


IVL October 4 Kadokawa Releases

Girl Who Leapt Through Time, The (2006)
Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Synopsis
Makoto Konno has two close friends who are both boys in her class. One of them is Kosuke Tsuda, and the other is Chiaki Mamiya. Their relationship is very casual and easy going, but change comes to it. Makoto gained the gift to slip back into time and retrace her steps because of certain turn of events. But once she learns the way to make use of the ability, she exerts it to satisfy her day-to-day desire and discontent of everyday life with no hesitation. You can gobble up plenty of your favorite meal or settle tiresome troubles right away! It all meant to be day of the roses for them...
  • Japanese, Cantonese
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Extras:
    • My Love My VOICE - A visit with Janice who provided the voice of the Makoto Konno character in the Cantonese version.
    • Photo Gallery
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 105 minutes


  Friday, 9/28/2007 (First Update)


IVL October 4 Shaw Brothers Releases

DVD/VCD
Bewitched (1981)
Director: Kuei Chih-hung
Cast: Ai Fei, Huang Chin-sang, Fanny
Genre: Horror

Synopsis
In America, it's the title of a beloved supernatural sitcom. But in Hong Kong, it's the name of a stunning horror film from the director who also helmed the equally riveting Hex. It all starts when a noble police detective starts investigating a child killer's claims of an evil spell, then it doesn't let up until the final, bloated, maggot-ridden cadaver falls.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 102 minutes
Mad Monk, The (1977)
Director: Li Han-hsiang
Cast: Yeh Feng, Shaw Yin-yin, Yu Yung
Genre: Comedy

Synopsis
No genre is beyond prolific auteur Li Han-hsiang, who slips from directing action to dramas to erotica with seeming ease but to great success. Li turns The Mad Monk into a hilarious scamper around the villages as the Mad Monk rushes around saving hawkers from crumbling walls and bullies, recovering stolen money for a young man and punishing a ruthless court official and his son. A fun caper with an underlying moral.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 101 minutes
Return Of The Dead (1979)
Director: Li Han-hsiang
Cast: Chu Hsiang-yun, Yueh Hua, Chan Wei-ying, Szu Wei, Ku Feng
Genre: Erotic

Synopsis
Return Of The Dead is a long-awaited sequel to renowned director Li Han-hsiang's first experiment in the horror genre, Enchanted Shadow. However, Return Of The Dead takes a step further from being a sheer representation of classic Chinese literature to being a navigator in the often-neglected dark corners of human nature. The insertion of erotic scenes throughout the film is yet another reminder that indulgence in sensual pleasures is futile and detrimental.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 98 minutes
Seeding Of A Ghost (1983)
Director: Yang Chuan
Cast: Hsu Shao-chiang, Kao Fei, Wei Chia-wen
Genre: Horror

Synopsis
Due to it's gross-out shock value, Seeding Of A Ghost ran into censorship problems and was released separately from it's connection with the Shaw Brothers' Black Magic trilogy. It's an erotic gore-fest starring Kao Fei who seeks vengeance against his wife's rapists and killers by soliciting the help of a demented magician. In return, he endures copulating dead bodies as his enemies perish in blood spurting and body exploding glory. It's one of Hong Kong goriest films ever made.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 86 minutes
Sensual Pleasures (1978)
Director: Li Han-hsiang
Cast: Chen Ping, Shirley Yu, Chen Szu-chia, Shaw Yin-yin
Genre: Erotic

Synopsis
Director Li Han-hsiang's historical romantic dramas later evolved into eroticism making softporn a legitimate genre in Hong Kong. In the spirit of Night Gallery, Sensual Pleasures features a collection of three, ghost story, sexual vignettes starring a viscerally sensual trio of hardcore experience with the well endowed Chen Ping, Chinese adult film legend Shirley Yu and the innocent doe-eyed Shaw Yin-yin. Even the martial arts fights by reputable action director Tang Chia are great too.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 101 minutes


Asia Video September 28 Releases

Hula Girls (2006)
Director: Lee Sang-il
Cast: Yasuko Matsuyuki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Yu Aoi, Shizuyo Yamazaki

Synopsis
It is 1965 and in Japan, one by one the old mining towns begin their long slow decline. But for one small town way up north, its leaders and the local mining company aim to build Japan's first Hawaiian Village as a way to save the town. The only problem is that no one knows what the Hula is! In this hilariously touching comedy based on a true story, the skepticism and conservatism of the locals is gradually overcome as their daughters are recruited as HULA GIRLS under one talented and determined dance instructor from Tokyo.

  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Japanese (DTS-ES), Japanese (Dolby Digital EX)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Region 3
  • DVD-9
  • Running Time: 109 minutes


DVD Menus:
-Main Menu (320x180 WMV - 60 Seconds)
-Setup Menu (320x180 WMV - 3 Seconds)
 


Edko September 20 Releases
Secret (2007)
Director: Jay Chou
Cast: Jay Chou, Kwai Lun-Mei, Anthony Wong

Synopsis
This is the first day Lun admitted to Tamkang Secondary School. When he walks through the campus with his classmates, a mysterious piano solo draws his attention. He follows the song and finds that an ethereal girl is playing piano in the old music room.

The piano girl is Yu, one of Lun's classmates. She is always late for school and sits next to Lun at the back row. The two become intimate friends and spend a lot of time together. "What's the melody you played the first day we met?" asked Lun, "That's my secret." Yu whispered in his ear.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Mandarin (DTS-ES), Mandarin (Dolby Digital EX)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras: Theatrical trailer, photo gallery, cast/crew filmographies, making of, and theme song music video.
  • Region 3


Joy Sales August 29 Releases
The Third Eye (2006)
Director: Carol Lai
Cast: Race Wong, Wong You Nam, Derek Tsang

Synopsis
Zhang Liang is a young man who does not engage into any proper work. His secret hobby is to play with all kinds of high-tech candid technology, especially the candid photographs. He likes to upload the photographs on the Internet. He falls madly in love on a young air-stewardess. One day, Zhang Liang follows the young lady Amy from the airport to Tai O. Liang brings his full equipment all the way to stay in a vacation house. There is a nice landlord whose named He Jiaqi. Besides the landlord and the air-stewardess Amy, there are other tenants such as a weak patient Mr. Wang, and his daughter Ah Hua, a mystic man named Lik, a columnist Mr. Kim, as well as a love affair couple Mr. Cheng Jiaxiang and Susan. Liang then secretly installs the pinhole video cameras in the stewardess's room as well as other tenants. Through the pinhole of the video cameras, Liang peeps all the people's secrets. Until he discovers Ah Hua kills her father and also subsequently witnesses Susan abusively killed by Ah Hua, he then realizes himself being under a serious and dangerous situation. Liang hurriedly runs away from there, but who knows the pictures he sees through the monitor are only illusion. Liang does not notice he will become the lead instead of a bystander...

  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Extras: Making of and trailers.
  • DVD-9


Joy Sales August 23 Fortune Star Non-Digitally Remastered Releases
Goodbye Darling (1987)
Director: Raymond Wong
Cast: Raymond Wong, Cherie Chung, Sally Kwok, Dories Law, L.Y. Wong, Maria Chung, John Shum

Synopsis
Tai (Raymond Wong), a loving and caring husband and Josephine (Cherie Chung), his sweet and darling wife, are a merry couple. Tai works in a De Luxe Hotel's top management. Due to misunderstanding, Tai learns that he has got an incurable cancer. He worries about his wife and plans for her future happiness. Tai therefore works with his friend Choi Sum to find a future husband for Josephine. Joe Yeung (Mark Cheung), a nice and smart guy has proved to be an ideal potential husband for Josephine. Tai tries his best to match Joe and his wife. Then Tai finds out that his cancer is a misunderstanding. However, Joe and his wife are already getting steady. He decides to sacrifice himself for their happiness and divorces his wife. However, after learning the truth. Joe refuses to seize Tai's love. Thereby, the two end up in an embarrassing circumstance with makes Josephine confused. Josephine is furious and decides to join a crazy party held by "notorious seducer". Tai and Joe plan to get Josephine out of danger...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-5
Owl Vs Bombo, The (1984)
Director: Sammo Hung
Cast: Sammo Hung, George Lam, Deanie Yip, Michelle Yeoh, Fung Shui Fan

Synopsis
Both Firstday Chan, nicknamed Bombo and Yan Fuk Wong, the Owl, used to make a living by doing something illegal. After robbing a financial company. Chan decided not to do that again. Having swindled a huge amount of money from Au Gan, a big man in the real estate field, who dealt with illegal business in secret way and was under Superintendent Lui's protection. Wong also decided to return to good. Three years leter, Chan ran a health club while Wong led an easeful life. But one day, both of them received an anonymous latter, saying that what they had done in the past was well know and they'd better finish two lasks. The first task was to work in a youth probation center, the second one was to bid for a piece of official land, which was under Au Gan's rule and quite important to him. Chan accidentally found out Uncle Chung, an employee in the center was a retired detective who was the secret man writing them the letter. As he wanted to eliminate Au Gan for years but was lack of evidence, he contrived this plot. Chan was on his own to solve his grudges with Chung and rescued Wong who was seized by Au Gan.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-5
To Spy With Love (1990)
Director: Peter Mak
Cast: Eric Kot, Jan Lam, Teddy Robin, Sibelle Hu, Nina Li

Synopsis
A band features rook enthusiast Teddy and his four bosomy playgirls have just signed into a rook bar when the trouble starts. Teddy finds a dying girl Yap in his car. The girl has just pasted the treasure map onto Teddy's poster before she dies, but Teddy didn't know it. Two Japanese hitmen, who are hired to get spy Yap and the map, misunderstand that Teddy is also a spy. So they start to follow him. The inspector Nina and a beautiful woman Hu also want Teddy for the map. At the same time, Teddy is enamored by inspector Nina. Having survived from all traps and attacks, Teddy realized the importance of the map. He surrenders it to Nina, and back to rook merrily along with his playgirls.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-5
Joy Sales/Fortune Star Release Schedule


Joy Sales August 17 Releases
Fight For Love
Director: Chin Man Kei
Cast: Ha Ling Chung, Li Bing Bing, YoYo Mung Ka Wai, K.K. Cheung, Yuan Dao Da Di

Synopsis
The boxer stood on the stage fighting for his dream, besides him stood his coach. This was the scene which, without love, would never had existed.

Siu Dung was a very talented lad in sports. His father, Tin Ming, a boxer as well, nourished him well. Siu Dung's mother, Gung Man objected Siu Dung in developing his skills in boxing, instead, she forced him to learn music. Right next to the music room was the martial arts room, this made Siu Dung much more difficult to concentrate in learning something he did not really interested in, after a long and harsh way, Siu Dung finally moved the martial arts master, Heung Dung, to accept him as his student, but no one would ever had expected that his would brought our a very touching story behind Siu Dun'g parents and his master...

  • Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-5
  • PAL


  Wednesday, 9/19/2007


CN Entertainment September 20 Releases

Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
Director: Richard Martin
Cast: Kevin Zegers, Gregory Harrison, Cynthia Stevenson

Synopsis
The Golden Retriever named Buddy has a whole new sports world to conquer after taking on basketball in last year's Air Bud film. This sequel finds Buddy on the football field where he does more than just fetch. A subplot has Buddy being the object of some kidnappers attention as they think the wonder dog would be a star attraction for their circus.
  • English, Cantonese
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3
  • DVD-5


  Monday, 9/17/2007


Mei Ah September 18 DVD Menus

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989) [DVD/VCD]

     

     

     


People's Hero (1987) [DVD/VCD]

     

     




Angel (1987) aka Iron Angels [DVD/VCD]

     

     

     


The Forest Riders (1965) [VCD]

     


  Friday, 9/14/2007


Mei Ah September 18 Releases
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
Director: Patrick Tam
Cast: Tony Leung, Joey Wang, Kenny Bee

  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-5
People's Hero (1987)
Director: Derek Yee
Cast: Tony Leung, Ti Lung

  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-5
Angel (1987) aka Iron Angels
Director: Teresa Woo
Cast: Hideki Saijo, Moon Lee, Alex Fong, Elaine Lui, Yukari Oshima

  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • DVD-5


  Tuesday, 9/11/2007


IVL September 20 Shaw Brothers Releases

DVD/VCD
Innocent Lust (1977)
Director: Ho Fan
Cast: Ho Yen, Chen Chun-hao, Chen Wei-ying, Ai Fei
Genre: Erotic

Synopsis
Innocent Lust mirrors Hollywood's current teen flicks where young adolescents go out looking for sex. Incensed by a friend that flaunt his sexy girlfriend in front of them, three young collegians take that as a challenge to find their own knock-out girlfriends. Combing the streets and nightclubs, it's innocence lost as they all find love via unadulterated sex with older, experienced women, misinterpreted love notes and advances on their female professors. They know what they did last summer.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 82 minutes
Lady Of Steel (1969)
Director: Ho Meng-hua
Cast: Cheng Pei-pei, Yueh Hua, Huang Tsung-shun, Fang Mien
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
Cheng Pei-pei was Hong Kong's first and most celebrated Queen of Kung-fu where her on screen performances set all the standards for future female martial arts stars like Michelle Yeoh. Lady Of Steel is a high plains drifter adventure where Cheng Pei-pei plays a swordswoman on a mission: to find the bandits that killed her parents and save the country from foreign invaders. Cheng Pei-pei's success garnished international acclaim with her Jade Fox character in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 84 minutes
Master Of Kung Fu, The (1973)
Director: Ho Meng-hua
Cast: Ku Feng, Chen Ping, Wang Hsia
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
Huang Fei-hung the greatest character in martial arts movie history, has been featured in many a gloriously filmed epic. But director Ho Meng-hua decided to cast Ku Feng, one of Shaws' finest actors, in the role, then film it hyper-realistically. The result is this unique experiment, as an all-too-human Huang Fei-hung battles a gangster's plan to frame him for robbery and murder. Despite the unusual approach, there's plenty of action as the Confucian Huang fights for honor, harmony, and health.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 92 minutes
Warlord And The Actress, The (1964)
Director: Ho Meng-hua
Cast: Julie Yeh Feng, Landi Chang, Chin Han, Ching Miao
Genre: Drama

Synopsis
Even fans of the great director Chang Cheh may not know that he was also the Shaw Studio's chief scriptwriter from 1962 to 1967. Here he penned a Golden Horse Award-winning romantic adventure set in the early days of the Chinese Republic, when the North was overrun by a despot who collaborates with the Japanese. There, the cabaret singer known as Red Peony loves a patriotic college student, but the tyrant lusts after her. This classic triangle sets the stage for torment, deception, action, intrigue, sacrifice, tragedy, and triumph.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 95 minutes


  Saturday, 9/8/2007


Universe September 14 Releases
Bone Eater (2007)
Director: Jim Wynorski
Cast: Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Horse

Synopsis
When a highway building crew begins digging in the vast Arizona desert, the local police find themselves with several grisly murders. In these bizarre murders, the victims have had their bones removed by a means that even the medical community can't explain!

The highway crew blames the local Indian tribe who they claim are trying to scare them off their freeway project but the sheriff's wife, Estrella, knows better. She tells them of an ancient Indian spirit avenger, The Bone Eater, who in the ancient lore rose from the caverns below the earth to aid the warriors of the clan. The crew has unleashed the creature and now he is exacting a strange revenge on the entire town. How do you stop an Ancient mythical creature?
  • English
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3


  Friday, 9/7/2007


Asia Video September 28 Releases
     

Tekkonkinkreet (2006)
Director: Michael Arias
Cast: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yu Aoi, Kankuro Kudo

Synopsis
In Treasure Town, where the moon smiles and young boys can fly, life can be both gentle and brutal. This is never truer than for our heroes, Black and White, two street urchins who watch over the city, doing battle with an array of old-world Yakuza and alien assassins vying to rule the decaying metropolis.

TEKKON KINKREET is a dynamic tale of brotherhood that addresses the faults of present day society, true love lost, and the kindness of the human heart.

  • Limited Edition (2 Disc)

    • Disc 1 - Film (111 minutes)
      • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
      • Audio
        • Japanese (DTS 5.1)
        • Japanese (DD 5.1)
        • Cantonese (DD 2.0)
      • Subtitles
        • Traditional Chinese
        • English
      • Region 3
      • DVD-9

    • Disc 2 - Extras (64 minutes)
      • Making Of
      • Trailers
      • Unaired Scene
      • A Conversation With Michael Arias (Director) And Plaid (Music)

      • Specs
        • 4:3
        • Audio
          • Japanese (DD 2.0)
        • Subtitles
          • Traditional Chinese
        • Region 3
        • DVD-5

    • Gifts
      • Taiyo Matsumoto's Designed Box
      • The Making (120 Pages)
      • Director's Notes (48 Pages)
      • 19"x 27" Poster


  • Regular Edition (1 Disc)

    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • Audio
      • Japanese (DTS 5.1)
      • Japanese (DD 5.1)
      • Cantonese (DD 2.0)
    • Subtitles
      • Traditional Chinese
      • English
    • Region 3
    • DVD-9
 


Edko September 12 Releases
Genghis Khan - To The Ends Of The Earth And Sea (2007)
Director: Shinichiro Sawai
Cast: Takashi Sorimachi, Rei Kikukawa, Mayumi Wakamura

Synopsis
Temujin, the first child of Borjigin tribe's chief, was born in June 1162. Following his tribespeople, Temujin had been involved in wars since he was very young. After overcoming many difficulties, he married Borte and built his own tribe.

Jochi, Temujin's son, subdued the Merik when he was 17. However, it seemed to be a fatal war for him… At the same time, Temujin and one of the enemy troops, Kulan, were fallen in love.

Jamuqa betrayed Temijin and they started war against each other. Temujin was grazed by a poisoned arrow. How did the great Genghis Khan survive?
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Japanese (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras: Theatrical trailer, photo gallery, and cast/crew filmographies.
  • Region 3


  Monday, 9/3/2007


IVL September 4 RTHK Releases

Crossroads



The three best actors Andy Lau, Stephen Chow and Tony Leung have distinctive styles and fascinating careers in the movie industry today. They once acted together to leave an imprint on their innocent, no-regret and no-additives youth. Crossroads Is a time tunnel which lets us return to the 1980's when their careers were taking off. Watch how they study the complex youth psychology to portray the confused growing up process. This is difficult to be seen elsewhere!


A Decision
Cast: Andy Lau

Synopsis
I want to be a good person!

Andy Lau acted out this theme 20 years before Internal Affairs. A young Monkey (played by Andy Lau) and his good friend Ms. Chu (played by Liu Shao Chun) are child labourers. Their wages are withheld so they vent their anger by causing a disturbance at the construction site which leads to a fire. Monkey decides to reform himself after this incident. Unfortunately Ms. Chu does not repent and the two of them go their separate ways. When they meet again, it is already...


Pocket Money
Cast: Stephen Chow

Synopsis
The king of comedy Stephen Chow is a miserable student who is addicted to drugs? There is only one word to describe it - remarkable! When wealthy Ah Bong (played by Stephen Chow), who lacks family affection, heard that classmate Ah Kin (played by Wilson Lam) is longing for a computer, he sells his to him at a low price. He then uses the proceeds to buy drugs! Stephen Chow did not act in many series early in his career and this is the only RTHK produced episode that he took part in. It is indeed rare!


Strayed
Cast: Tony Leung

Synopsis
Obedient senior secondary school student Ah Man (played by Tony Leung) is worried about his sick mother and his own schooling. When he and his classmates go to play basketball one day, they meet some bullies who provoke his classmate into a fight. Someone gets killed and the police hunt for the murderer...watch Ah Man struggle between running away and not running away. It is like watching Chan Wing Yan trapped in hell.


Specs
  • 4:3
  • Cantonese
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles


  Saturday, 9/1/2007


Universe September 8 Releases
Invisible Target (2007) [3 Disc Limited Edition]
Director: Benny Chan
Cast: Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan, Shawn Yue, Wu Jing

Synopsis
The rise of Ronin Gang, a band of notorious robbers affected the lives of three policemen drastically. Each of the three policemen: Fang (starring Shawn Yue), Jing Hau (starring Jaycee Chan) and Chen (starring Nicholas Tse) have their own stories but are motivated to achieve a common goal: to bring Jiang (starring Wu Jing), the leader of the Ronin Gang to justice. Time is running out as Jiang's influence grew and the gang's ruthless acts are getting out hand. With Fang's wit, Jing Hau's courage and Chen's dexterity, the three vowed to capture Jiang. However, it was also during the intense period of tracking the Ronin Gang that the three learnt about the presence of a prominent figure in the police force who is in cahoots with Jiang. With all these against them, they are even more determined to rid the evil doings of Jiang and his accomplice...
  • Disc 1 - Film (130 minutes)
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • Cantonese (DTS), Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (DD 5.1)
    • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Extras: Audio commentary by director and actors.
    • Region 3
  • Disc 2 - Extras (82 minutes) [with optional Traditional Chinese and English subtitles]
    • Making Of
    • Gala Premiere
    • Storyboards
    • Deleted Scenes
  • Disc 3 - Soundtrack CD (18 tracks)
Invisible Target (2007) [1 Disc Regular Edition]
Director: Benny Chan
Cast: Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan, Shawn Yue, Wu Jing

Synopsis
The rise of Ronin Gang, a band of notorious robbers affected the lives of three policemen drastically. Each of the three policemen: Fang (starring Shawn Yue), Jing Hau (starring Jaycee Chan) and Chen (starring Nicholas Tse) have their own stories but are motivated to achieve a common goal: to bring Jiang (starring Wu Jing), the leader of the Ronin Gang to justice. Time is running out as Jiang's influence grew and the gang's ruthless acts are getting out hand. With Fang's wit, Jing Hau's courage and Chen's dexterity, the three vowed to capture Jiang. However, it was also during the intense period of tracking the Ronin Gang that the three learnt about the presence of a prominent figure in the police force who is in cahoots with Jiang. With all these against them, they are even more determined to rid the evil doings of Jiang and his accomplice...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese (DTS), Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Extras: Audio commentary by director and actors.
  • Region 3
Dark Storm (2006)
Director: Jason Bourque
Cast: Stephen Baldwin, Rob Labelle, Gardiner Millar, Camille Sullivan

Synopsis
On a secret military base a group of scientists have made a discovery unequalled since the invention of the A-bomb; code-named Eruptor, it's a device that supercharges Dark Matter and uses it to change the molecular structure of its target, thereby eradicating it.

But when the Eruptor malfunctions and a leading scientist on the project is blasted with Dark Matter, he receives incredible abilities that allow him to control the weather, as the same device now threatens the world!
  • English (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 (2006)
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3


Universe August 17 Releases
Cerberus (2005)
Director: John Terlesky
Cast: Greg Evigan, Sebastian Spence, Brent Florence, Emmanuelle Vaugier

Synopsis
When art historian Samantha Gaines (Emmanuelle Vaugier) discovers a plot to steal the sword of Attila the Hun, which purportedly has the power to rule the Earth, she runs into the mystical three-headed dog that protects the treasure. Unfortunately, the beast gets loose, and Samantha must find a way to stop it.
  • Korean
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3
Descent (2005)
Director: Terry Cunningham
Cast: Luke Perry, Rick Roberts, Michael Dorn

Synopsis
When dangerous earthquakes and volcanic activity in the Pacific Rim threaten the entire planet, a team of scientists travels to the Earth's core in a powerful drilling vehicle to investigate. Suspecting that the destruction is the result of a government experiment, a fearless researcher must square off against military brass in order to save the world.
  • English
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Region 3


IVL August 23 Shaw Brothers Releases

DVD/VCD
Coward Bastard (1980)
Director: Kuei Chih-hung
Cast: Meng Yuan-wen, Yuen Hua, Yu Tsui-ling, Wang Sha
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
In 1978, director Yuen Woo-ping and star Jackie Chan revolutionized the kung-fu film with Drunken Master. Dozens of similar films followed by seemingly every production company…except Shaw Studios. They were used to being leaders, not followers. But soon popular demand dictated that they at least try a variation on that landmark hit. So, working from a script by the incredibly prolific Szutu An, they created their own "Drunken Master" - producing a unique treat: a sumptuous Shawscope action adventure in the "Jackie Chan style."
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 80 minutes
Delightful Forest (1972)
Director: Chang Cheh, Pao Hsueh-li
Cast: Ti Lung, Tien Ching, Yu Feng
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
Co-directed by Chang Cheh and Pao Hsueh-li, and written by Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh and Chin Shu-mei, The Delightful Forest revolved around the legendary hero Wu Sung (Ti Lung), who was sent to the prison in the Meng province after murdering his sister-in-law Lotus Pan and a local ruffian Hsi Men-ching. There he was acquainted with the prison officer "Golden Eye" Shih En (Tien Ching), who saved Wu from the baton punishment required for new prisoners. Wu found out that Shih's restaurant "Delightful Forest" was taken by the local thug "Door God" Chiang Chung (Chu Mu)...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 92 minutes
Hell Has No Boundary (1982)
Director: Yang Chuan
Cast: Derek Yee, Liu Hsueh-hua, Yueh Hua, Ken Tong Jan-yip
Genre: Horror

Synopsis
Worldwide horror film fans are in for a revelatory treat, because no one makes them like Shaws. Ric Meyers, author of the best-selling book For One Week Only: The World Of Exploitation Films, called them "No Orifice Goes Unstabbed Flicks" and this is one of the best. Veteran director Yang Chuan ladles on the maggots while writer Cheng Tan-shui devises one "peculiar circumstance" and "bizarre accident" after another until gorehounds will be giddy with joy. This exercise in eradication makes The Omen look like a kiddie pic.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 91 minutes
House Of Traps (1981)
Director: Chang Cheh
Cast: Lu Feng, Wang Li, Lung Tien-chiang, Sun Chien, Chien Hsiao-hou
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
It started with The Five Venoms, the internationally loved kung-fu thriller. It continued through more than a dozen bloody good entertainments featuring the same actors in different roles. This is considered the last official "Venoms" movie, but what a film it is. There's one plasma-spurting attack after another as heroes and rogues alike try to solve the secrets of this hell house. The core Venoms themselves choreograph the gory fun in this fond farewell to their worldwide film series sensation.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 91 minutes
Life Gamble (1978)
Director: Chang Cheh
Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Kuo Chue, Lo Meng, Lin Chen-chi
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
Legendary director Chang Cheh teamed his latest big star, Alexander Fu Sheng, with future "Venoms" Lo Meng and Kuo Chue to create another winner in his vaunted filmography. Joining them were the top supporting actors (Ku Feng and Wang Lung-wei) and the prettiest starlets (Lin Chen-chi, Shirley Yu, and Hui Ying-hung), for an entertaining, exciting tale of a kung-fu blacksmith taking on four famous robbers while a villainous gambling boss plots to destroy them.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 96 minutes
Magnificent Ruffians, The (1979)
Director: Chang Cheh
Cast: Lu Feng, Lo Meng, Kuo Chue
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
Revered director Chang Cheh hit international gold by teaming three Taiwanese Opera artists (Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, and Kuo Chue) with a Chinese muscleman (Lo Meng) and a Korean kicker (Sun Chien). The quintet starred in more than a dozen movies together, which were popular worldwide. This time it's a battle between security agencies, and the men known as Twin Blades (Chiang Sheng), Magnificent Kicks (Sun Chien), Sharp Axe (honorary "Venom" Wang Li), Magic Pole (Kuo Chue), and Golden Sword (Lu Feng) take each other on until the last drop of blood is spilled.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced (2.35:1)
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
  • Region 3
  • Running Time: 101 minutes


IVL August 21 RTHK Releases

Hong Kong Geographic: Joyful Ecological Tours Box Set



Synopsis
Hong Kong is a small place but it has a considerable number of unique natural landscapes and countless ecological treasures. Romer's tree frogs that are only found in Hong Kong, the "internationally significant wetlands", and the flora and fauna and beautiful scenery that are hidden in the bustling city - Hong Kong Geographic: Joyful Ecological Tours explores them one by one with you. You can experience the wonders of nature by sitting comfortably at home.

A 3 disc set containing 13 episodes. Each episode is 23 minutes.

  • Cantonese
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles