Upcoming 88 Films Blu-ray Releases
HomeUpcoming 88 Films Blu-ray Releases
Posted August 13, 2021 09:26 PM by Webmaster
British distributors 88 Films have revealed that they plan to add various new titles to their Blu-ray catalog. Amongst them are: Black Cat (1991), Shaolin Mantis (1978), Good Guys Wear Black (1978), Zombie High (1987), Armour of God (1986), The One (2001), The Flag of Iron (1980), and Legendary Weapons of China (1982).
Black Cat
Description: When a customer attempts to sexually assault truck-stop waitress Catherine (Jade Leung), her self-control snaps and she kills both him and the policeman who tries to arrest her. While escaping the courtroom during her arraignment, she's seemingly shot dead. Surviving, however, she is drafted to be an assassin by secret government agent Brian (Simon Yam). A newly-installed microchip in her brain controls her reflexes, turning her into a remote-controlled killing machine.
UK STREET DATE: DECEMBER 6.
Good Guys Wear Black
Description: Former soldier John T. Booker (Chuck Norris), who is now a teacher, takes a leave of absence when he learns his friends from Vietnam are mysteriously dying. Booker, who was part of an elite unit in the war called the Black Tigers, starts visiting his Army buddies to try to warn them that they are in danger. As more Black Tigers are killed, Booker connects the murder spree to a high-ranking Vietnamese official who is working with a U.S. politician (James Franciscus).
UK STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 22.
Zombie High
Description: Virginia Madsen (Candyman, Sideways) and Richard Cox (Cruising) star in this humorous thriller about the bizarre happenings that occur in a prestigious boarding school. It seems to Andrea Miller (Madsen) that the upperclassmen act like robots. They're the perfect students - dedicated, involved and loyal. Their clothes are perfectly pressed and their hair is perfectly styled. It seems that the teachers have something to do with this ingratiating behavior. And when Andrea, the new kid at school, sees her friends turning into clones, she starts to suspect the worst.
The film features a great supporting cast including Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks, Ray Donovan), Scott Coffey (Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway) and Paul Feig, who would go on to create the TV series Freaks And Geeks and direct such films as Spy, Bridesmaids and the 2016 remake of Ghostbusters.
UK STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 15.
Armour of God
Plot: An adventurer (Jackie Chan) and his friend (Alan Tam) aid a woman (Rosamund Kwan) kidnapped by cultists seeking a set of armor with mystical powers.
UK STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 15.
The One
Description: In a stunning dual role, international star Jet Li portrays Gabriel Yulaw, a police officer confronted with a sinister form of himself escaped from an advanced, parallel universe and intent on killing Gabriel. His alter ego's hunt culminates in a fateful battle between good and evil that changes Gabriel's perception of reality and forces him to examine the evil hidden within himself.
UK STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 8.
Anaconda Collection
Description: Beginning with the 1997 cult classic that rocked movie-goers and encouraged a new generation of thrill-seekers to avoid a backpacking trip to the wilds of Latin America, the ANACONDA series hits BluRay from 88 Films with each film restored in gloriously gory HD. For the original film, starring Oscar winner Jon Voight (MIDNIGHT COWBOY), pop sensation J-Lo, Ice Cube (THREE KINGS), Eric Stoltz (PULP FICTION) and Owen Wilson (ZOOLANDER), audiences were introduced to a group of hunted and helpless explorers who encounter a legendary giant reptile whilst sailing upstream in the legendary wilds of Colombia's epic rainforest. ANACONDA wrapped itself around audiences over two decades ago and is sure to slither its way into the hearts of horror buffs of a new generation.
For ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHID (2004), the veteran fear-filmmaker Dwight Little (HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS) gave audiences not just one giant carnivorous serpent but an entire gang of them! Adding even more fright to the formula, the sequel ups the stakes of survival - and was followed by ANACONDA 3: OFFSPRING (2008) in which cult legend David Hasselhoff (STARCRASH) attempts to avoid becoming a snake snack whilst discovering that scientific misdeeds has resulted in the creation of an inflated and very dangerous new forked-tongue antagonist. Finally comes ANACONDAS: TRAIL OF BLOOD (2009), headlined by the great John Rhys-Davis (LORD OF THE RINGS) and packing-in more squish and screams than ever before!!
UK STREET DATE: OCTOBER 25.
The Flag of Iron
Description: Another cult classic from the Shaw Brothers Studio, The Flag of Iron is a quintessential Hong Kong tale of rivals, betrayal and family feuds. When the master of the Iron Flag clan is killed by a mysterious assassin known only as Spearman, it sets off an explosive chain of events which pits two brothers against each other in an action-packed adventure of fist flying fury.
Directed by Chan Cheh (The One-Armed Swordsman, Five Venoms), this kinetic and highly influential Kung Fu picture, mixes traditional storytelling with more modern presentation techniques, layering acrobatics, the use exotic weaponry and quick as lightening fight sequences to produce a sure fire entertaining hit, which no serious collector of martial arts movies can be without.
U.S. STREET DATE: OCTOBER 26.
UK STREET DATE: OCTOBER 25.
Legendary Weapons of China
Description: A band of killers from an ailing kung fu and magic society are sent on a manhunt for a former member of the society, whose bad mouthing threatens its existence.
U.S. STREET DATE: OCTOBER 26.
UK STREET DATE: OCTOBER 25.
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Description: From director Mario Bava, the Godfather of Italian horror, comes Hatchet for the Honeymoon, a superlative early 70s slasher which places us and the erstwhile filmmaker back in the realm of the Gialli feature, a cinematic sub-genre he practically invented. With echoes of Psycho (1960) and Peeping Tom (1960), this unsettling production sees troubled protagonist John Harrington (Stephen Forsythe) turning to a life of serial killing. Refused a divorce by his uncaring wife, and haunted by childhood trauma John takes out his murderous frustrations on a string of would-be brides who innocently cross his path.
Undoubtedly an influence on later movies like Maniac (1980), and a host of other chillers, this often-overlooked piece from one of Europe's finest, is a smart, beautifully stylized, gory delight.
Special Features:
Dragons Forever SteelBook Edition
Description: : The Three Brothers are back! After Project A and Wheels on Meals, the most popular action stars in Hong Kong – that's Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and the superstar Jackie Chan himself – join forces again for another uproarious adventure.
This time, the heroic trio are facing down a crooked industrialist and an organised crime syndicate bring drugs into Hong Kong. Can they stop it? Well, obviously – the real question is how crazy things get while they do it!
This was the last time the classic team performed together and it's one of their best outings, filled with fights, stunts and – yup, you guessed it – more fights.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Black Cat
Description: When a customer attempts to sexually assault truck-stop waitress Catherine (Jade Leung), her self-control snaps and she kills both him and the policeman who tries to arrest her. While escaping the courtroom during her arraignment, she's seemingly shot dead. Surviving, however, she is drafted to be an assassin by secret government agent Brian (Simon Yam). A newly-installed microchip in her brain controls her reflexes, turning her into a remote-controlled killing machine.
UK STREET DATE: DECEMBER 6.
Good Guys Wear Black
Description: Former soldier John T. Booker (Chuck Norris), who is now a teacher, takes a leave of absence when he learns his friends from Vietnam are mysteriously dying. Booker, who was part of an elite unit in the war called the Black Tigers, starts visiting his Army buddies to try to warn them that they are in danger. As more Black Tigers are killed, Booker connects the murder spree to a high-ranking Vietnamese official who is working with a U.S. politician (James Franciscus).
UK STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 22.
Zombie High
Description: Virginia Madsen (Candyman, Sideways) and Richard Cox (Cruising) star in this humorous thriller about the bizarre happenings that occur in a prestigious boarding school. It seems to Andrea Miller (Madsen) that the upperclassmen act like robots. They're the perfect students - dedicated, involved and loyal. Their clothes are perfectly pressed and their hair is perfectly styled. It seems that the teachers have something to do with this ingratiating behavior. And when Andrea, the new kid at school, sees her friends turning into clones, she starts to suspect the worst.
The film features a great supporting cast including Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks, Ray Donovan), Scott Coffey (Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway) and Paul Feig, who would go on to create the TV series Freaks And Geeks and direct such films as Spy, Bridesmaids and the 2016 remake of Ghostbusters.
UK STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 15.
Armour of God
Plot: An adventurer (Jackie Chan) and his friend (Alan Tam) aid a woman (Rosamund Kwan) kidnapped by cultists seeking a set of armor with mystical powers.
UK STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 15.
The One
Description: In a stunning dual role, international star Jet Li portrays Gabriel Yulaw, a police officer confronted with a sinister form of himself escaped from an advanced, parallel universe and intent on killing Gabriel. His alter ego's hunt culminates in a fateful battle between good and evil that changes Gabriel's perception of reality and forces him to examine the evil hidden within himself.
UK STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 8.
Anaconda Collection
Description: Beginning with the 1997 cult classic that rocked movie-goers and encouraged a new generation of thrill-seekers to avoid a backpacking trip to the wilds of Latin America, the ANACONDA series hits BluRay from 88 Films with each film restored in gloriously gory HD. For the original film, starring Oscar winner Jon Voight (MIDNIGHT COWBOY), pop sensation J-Lo, Ice Cube (THREE KINGS), Eric Stoltz (PULP FICTION) and Owen Wilson (ZOOLANDER), audiences were introduced to a group of hunted and helpless explorers who encounter a legendary giant reptile whilst sailing upstream in the legendary wilds of Colombia's epic rainforest. ANACONDA wrapped itself around audiences over two decades ago and is sure to slither its way into the hearts of horror buffs of a new generation.
For ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHID (2004), the veteran fear-filmmaker Dwight Little (HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS) gave audiences not just one giant carnivorous serpent but an entire gang of them! Adding even more fright to the formula, the sequel ups the stakes of survival - and was followed by ANACONDA 3: OFFSPRING (2008) in which cult legend David Hasselhoff (STARCRASH) attempts to avoid becoming a snake snack whilst discovering that scientific misdeeds has resulted in the creation of an inflated and very dangerous new forked-tongue antagonist. Finally comes ANACONDAS: TRAIL OF BLOOD (2009), headlined by the great John Rhys-Davis (LORD OF THE RINGS) and packing-in more squish and screams than ever before!!
UK STREET DATE: OCTOBER 25.
The Flag of Iron
Description: Another cult classic from the Shaw Brothers Studio, The Flag of Iron is a quintessential Hong Kong tale of rivals, betrayal and family feuds. When the master of the Iron Flag clan is killed by a mysterious assassin known only as Spearman, it sets off an explosive chain of events which pits two brothers against each other in an action-packed adventure of fist flying fury.
Directed by Chan Cheh (The One-Armed Swordsman, Five Venoms), this kinetic and highly influential Kung Fu picture, mixes traditional storytelling with more modern presentation techniques, layering acrobatics, the use exotic weaponry and quick as lightening fight sequences to produce a sure fire entertaining hit, which no serious collector of martial arts movies can be without.
U.S. STREET DATE: OCTOBER 26.
UK STREET DATE: OCTOBER 25.
Legendary Weapons of China
Description: A band of killers from an ailing kung fu and magic society are sent on a manhunt for a former member of the society, whose bad mouthing threatens its existence.
U.S. STREET DATE: OCTOBER 26.
UK STREET DATE: OCTOBER 25.
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Description: From director Mario Bava, the Godfather of Italian horror, comes Hatchet for the Honeymoon, a superlative early 70s slasher which places us and the erstwhile filmmaker back in the realm of the Gialli feature, a cinematic sub-genre he practically invented. With echoes of Psycho (1960) and Peeping Tom (1960), this unsettling production sees troubled protagonist John Harrington (Stephen Forsythe) turning to a life of serial killing. Refused a divorce by his uncaring wife, and haunted by childhood trauma John takes out his murderous frustrations on a string of would-be brides who innocently cross his path.
Undoubtedly an influence on later movies like Maniac (1980), and a host of other chillers, this often-overlooked piece from one of Europe's finest, is a smart, beautifully stylized, gory delight.
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Giallo Cinema Export Troy Howarth
- Meet the Bavas - An Interview with Renowned Director Lamberto Bava
- Working With A Master - An Interview with Assistant Camerman Gianlorenzo Battaglia
- Trailer
Dragons Forever SteelBook Edition
Description: : The Three Brothers are back! After Project A and Wheels on Meals, the most popular action stars in Hong Kong – that's Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and the superstar Jackie Chan himself – join forces again for another uproarious adventure.
This time, the heroic trio are facing down a crooked industrialist and an organised crime syndicate bring drugs into Hong Kong. Can they stop it? Well, obviously – the real question is how crazy things get while they do it!
This was the last time the classic team performed together and it's one of their best outings, filled with fights, stunts and – yup, you guessed it – more fights.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 4K RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL HONG KONG VERSION OF THE FILM
- NEW Interview with Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez
- Outtakes
- Deleted Scenes
- Archival Interview with Billy Chow
- Archival Interview with Joe Eigo and Brad Allen
- Original Trailer
- Remastered Cantonese Mono with Newly Translated Subtitles
- Classic English Dub Hybrid Audio
- Limited edition booklet featuring notes on the film by Scott Harrison as well as stills and lobby cards from the film's promotional campaign
- Reversible cover with vintage poster art
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
