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  • Originally posted by mjeon View Post
    fatboyslim142: "Volume 2 will contain 12 films like Vol 1 & the following two will get individual releases in the US as they've been released in UK by 88 Films.
    8-Diagram Pole Fighter
    Come Drink With Me"

    "Come Drink with Me" (second box) may be my all-time favorite movie, so that's fine by me.

    However I must know which of the movies in the first box is represented by the blurred teaser image?
    Come Drink With Me will be a seperate US ONLY release as it is still in print in the UK from 88 Films. Pity Eureka didn't release it as part of their Masters of cinema series as they've released 5 of his of King Hu's films already.
    fatboyslim142
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    Last edited by fatboyslim142; 07-10-2021, 12:40 PM.

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    • Originally posted by Derrick King View Post
      According to Dawn of the Discs, 88 Films will be releasing The Chinese Boxer in the US on November 9th.
      nice! boxer's omen is another one of my most wanted, but I'd imagine there will be no horror/surreal shit for arrows shaw brothers vol. 2, since 88films already covered most of it in the UK.

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      • The following image is from 88 Films' announcement of their first US titles. I assume the boxes behind The Chinese Boxer are also coming to the US (otherwise, why include them in the announcement.)

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        • I'll pick up the Shaw box from Arrow at some point, but i really hope that COME DRINK WITH ME turns out good. Love me some Cheng Pei Pei. It's a crying shame she couldn't go with Hu when he left the Shaw's.

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          • For the record, here are the 9 titles lined up behind The Chinese Boxer cover on that 88 Films US announcement:
            • Shaolin Mantis
            • Human Lanterns
            • Legendary Weapons of China
            • Martial Club
            • Disciples of Shao Lin
            • Monkey Kung Fu
            • Flying Guillotine Part II
            • The Flag of Iron
            • Hero (1997)

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            • Some cover art for the 88 Films release....

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              • Coming soon from Film Art in Germany, with English subtitles.

                https://www.amazon.de/Mann-mit-Stahl.../dp/B098JL3XR1

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                • I was listening to an interview with Arrow's James White and he confirmed that their Shawscope boxes will consist of two volumes.

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                  • 88 is releasing Flag Of Iron and Legendary Weapons Of China in the UK and the US in October.

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                    • Monkey Kung Fu and Shaolin Mantis are also getting UK & US releases

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                      • Originally posted by Ian Jane View Post
                        Some cover art for the 88 Films release....

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                        Coming 12/14/21 from 88 Films US.


                        Disciples of Shaolin (1975)
                        Bonus Materials
                        High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
                        2.0 DTS-HD MA English Soundtrack
                        2.0 DTS-HD MA Mandarin Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles
                        Audio Commentary by Critic and Author Samm Deighan
                        Audio Commentary by Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
                        Interview with Shaw Bros Actor and Acclaimed Director Jamie Luk
                        Theatrical Trailer
                        Includes First Run Slipcase, Booklet and Poster
                        Another Kung Fu vehicle from the infamous Shaw Brothers Studio, Disciples of Shaolin AKA Hong quan xiao zi, delivers a typically power-packed Hong Kong tale of enemy gangs and super cool fight scenes. When shaolin disciple Kuan Fung Yi (Sheng Fu) takes a job at a textile factory he soon becomes embroiled in a bitter and violent clash with the rival Manchu clan who run a neighbouring mill. As well delivering some impressive martial arts set pieces, Disciples of Shaolin also provides a political punch, underlining the abuse of workers and the corruption of cruel bosses. Fast, fierce and thought provoking, this is a must for collectors of extreme Asian cinema.
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                        • Specs for Arrow's SHAWSCOPE Vol. 1
                          • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all twelve films, including seven new 2K restorations by Arrow Films
                          • Illustrated 60-page collectors' book featuring new writing by David Desser, Terrence J. Brady and James Flower, plus cast and crew listings and notes on each film by Simon Abrams
                          • New artwork by Sam Gilbey, Matthew Griffin, Chris Malbon, Jacob Phillips, Ilan Sheady, Tony Stella, Darren Wheeling and Jolyon Yates
                          • Hours of never-before-seen bonus features, including several cast and crew interviews from the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive
                          • Two CDs of music from the De Wolfe Music library as heard in six of the films, exclusive to this collection



                          Disc One - King Boxer
                          • Brand new 2K restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original negative
                          • Newly restored uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
                          • Newly translated English subtitles for the Mandarin audio, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
                          • Brand new commentary by David Desser, co-editor of The Journal of Japanese and Korean Cinema and The Cinema of Hong Kong
                          • Newly filmed appreciation by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
                          • Interview with director Chung Chang-wha, filmed in 2003 and 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Interview with star Wang Ping, filmed in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Interview with Korean cinema expert Cho Young-jung, author of Chung Chang-wha: Man of Action, filmed in 2005 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu, the first in a three-part documentary on Shaw Brothers' place within the martial arts genre produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003, featuring interviews with Jackie Chan, Jet Li, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-leung, Cheng Pei-pei, David Chiang and many others
                          • Alternate opening credits from the American version titled Five Fingers of Death
                          • Hong Kong, US and German theatrical trailers, plus US TV and radio spots
                          • Image gallery



                          Disc Two - The Boxer From Shantung
                          • Brand new 2K restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original negative
                          • Newly restored uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
                          • Newly translated English subtitles for the Mandarin audio, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
                          • Interview with star Chen Kuan-tai, filmed in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Interview with assistant director John Woo, filmed in 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Interview with star David Chiang, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Conversation between stars Chen Kuan-tai and Ku Feng, filmed at a Shaw Brothers reunion in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Hong Kong and German theatrical trailers, plus US TV spot
                          • Image gallery



                          Disc Three - Five Shaolin Masters / Shaolin Temple
                          • Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films
                          • Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
                          • Newly filmed appreciation of Chang Cheh by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
                          • Interview with star Kong Do, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Elegant Trails: David Chiang and Elegant Trails: Ti Lung, two featurettes on the actors produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
                          • Alternate standard-definition version of Shaolin Temple
                          • Alternate opening credits from Five Masters of Death, the US version of Five Shaolin Masters
                          • Alternate opening credits sequences for Shaolin Temple
                          • US and German trailers for Five Shaolin Masters
                          • Hong Kong and German trailers for Shaolin Temple
                          • Image galleries for both films



                          Disc Four - Mighty Peking Man
                          • Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
                          • Newly translated English subtitles for the Mandarin audio, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
                          • Brand new commentary by Travis Crawford
                          • Brand new interview with suit designer Keizo Murase, filmed in 2021 by Daisuke Sato and Yoshikazu Ishii
                          • Interview with director Ho Meng-hua, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Interview with star Ku Feng, filmed in 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Behind-the-scenes Super 8 footage from the archives of Keizo Murase
                          • 'Unrestored' standard-definition version
                          • Alternate opening credits from Goliathon, the US version of Mighty Peking Man
                          • Hong Kong, US, German and Dutch theatrical trailers, plus US TV spot
                          • Image gallery



                          Disc Five - Challenge Of The Masters / Executioners From Shaolin
                          • Brand new 2K restoration of Challenge of the Masters from the original negative by Arrow Films
                          • Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films, plus Cantonese mono for Challenge of the Masters
                          • Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
                          • Newly filmed appreciation of Lau Kar-leung by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
                          • Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2002 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Interview with star Chen Kuan-tai, filmed in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Textless opening credits for Challenge of the Masters
                          • Alternate English credits for Executioners from Shaolin
                          • Hong Kong theatrical trailers for Challenge of the Masters
                          • Hong Kong and US theatrical trailers for Executioners from Shaolin
                          • Image galleries for both films



                          Disc Six - Chinatown Kid
                          • Brand new 2K restoration of the 115-minute International Version from original film elements
                          • 90-minute Alternate Version
                          • Uncompressed original Cantonese audio for the International Version, with newly translated English subtitles
                          • Uncompressed original English audio for the International Version, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles
                          • Uncompressed original Mandarin audio for the Alternate Version, with newly translated English subtitles
                          • Select scene video commentary by co-star Susan Shaw from 2021
                          • Elegant Trails: Fu Sheng, a featurette on the actor produced by Celestial Pictures in 2005
                          • Hong Kong, US and German theatrical trailers, plus US TV spot
                          • Image gallery



                          Disc Seven - The Five Venoms / Crippled Avengers
                          • Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films
                          • Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films plus Cantonese mono for The Five Venoms
                          • Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
                          • Brand new commentary on The Five Venoms by critic Simon Abrams
                          • Interview with star Lo Meng, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Chang Cheh: The Master, a featurette about the director produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
                          • Hong Kong and US theatrical trailers for The Five Venoms
                          • Hong Kong theatrical trailer for Crippled Avengers
                          • Image galleries for both films



                          Disc Eight - Dirty Ho / Heroes of the East
                          • Brand new 2K restoration of Dirty Ho from the original negative by Arrow Films
                          • Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films
                          • Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
                          • Brand new commentary on Heroes of the East by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of the Martial Arts
                          • Newly filmed appreciation of both films by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
                          • Interview with Heroes of the East star Yasuaki Kurata, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine
                          • Alternate opening credits for Shaolin Challenges Ninja, the international version of Heroes of the East
                          • Alternate English credits for Dirty Ho
                          • Hong Kong theatrical trailer for Heroes of the East, plus US TV spot
                          • Hong Kong theatrical trailer for Dirty Ho
                          • Image galleries for both films



                          Disc Nine - MUSIC FROM SHAOLIN TEMPLE, MIGHTY PEKING MAN AND CHINATOWN KID (CD)

                          Disc Ten - MUSIC FROM THE FIVE VENOMS, CRIPPLED AVENGERS AND DIRTY HO (CD)
                          Derrick King
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                          Last edited by Derrick King; 09-24-2021, 12:40 PM.

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                            • 88 Blu-ray's of Flag Of Iron and Legendary Weapons Of China are up for pre-order at Diabolik.

                              https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/...-ray-preorder/

                              https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/...-ray-preorder/
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                              • Dragon Swamp (1969)

                                What a splendid movie! The beauty of the sets and costumes and the charisma of the cast effortlessly steamroll all the improbabilities in the plot. Somehow everything works. Grand entertainment.

                                (Lo Lieh staggering through the final scenes with an inflamed face covered in poison needles is one of the most jarring images in any Shaw Brothers film I've seen. Somehow it never occurs to the character to remove the needles.)

                                I watched the Celestial Deltamac (Taiwan) edition, which contains English subtitles, although there is no indication of this on the packaging. It's a very nice disc.
                                mjeon
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                                Last edited by mjeon; 11-25-2021, 12:13 PM.

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