Vinegar Syndrome has announced its July batch of Blu-ray releases. They are:
Righting Wrongs (1986),
Two Undercover Angels/Kiss Me Monster (1969),
Shriek of the Mutilated (1974),
Cyber Vengeance (1995), and
Rollerbabies / Mount of Venus (1975-1976).
Righting Wrongs
Description: Martial Arts legend Yuen Biao stars as Ha Ling-Ching, a respected prosecutor who has always followed the rule of law, but has recently found himself frustrated by the ineffectiveness of the court system. Ha is pushed over the edge by the murder of a key witness in a trial along with the witness's entire family. Fed up with the court's inability to punish the guilty and protect the innocent, Ha decides to take the law into his own hands and eliminate those responsible for the murders. Soon, Ha's actions catch the interest of C.I.D. Senior Inspector Cindy See (Cynthia Rothrock) and her slovenly new partner known as Stink Egg (Corey Yuen). While trying to stop Ha, Cindy uncovers who is really behind the recent murders and the two must put aside their differences in order to take down the criminal organization before they go unpunished.
Heavily re-edited and released in different versions throughout the world, RIGHTING WRONGS - released in an English-friendly version under the title Above The Law - is one of the more infamous Hong Kong action films to be released in the 80s. Directed by prolific action director, Corey Yuen, RIGHTING WRONGS explodes with jaw-dropping fight choreography and features strong performances by Yuen Biao, Cynthia Rothrock, Corey Yuen, and Melvin Wong, along with scene-stealing fight cameos by Peter Cunningham and Karen Sheperd. Vinegar Syndrome is extremely proud to present RIGHTING WRONGS on Blu-ray, featuring three different cuts of the movie (including both the "darker" ending as well as the more "audience-friendly" ending) and loaded with a multitude of special features exclusive to this release, including the incredible THE BEST OF MARTIAL ARTS FILMS feature-length documentary from 1990 which includes several interviews and footage from the stars of RIGHTING WRONGS!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- THREE-DISC BLU-RAY SET
- Three different unaltered original feature-length presentations of the film, including: the original Hong Kong cut (96min) with Cantonese, English & Mandarin language tracks along with newly translated Cantonese-to-English subtitles; the extended and vastly different Mandarin language export cut (100min) with newly translated Mandarin-to-English subtitles; and the English friendly ABOVE THE LAW cut (92min).
- "THE BEST OF MARTIAL ARTS FILMS (1990)" (91min) - feature-length documentary hosted by John Saxon and including footage and interviews with Cynthia Rothrock, Yuen Biao, Karen Sheperd, Jackie Chan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bruce Lee and many more!
- Brand new commentary track with actress Cynthia Rothrock
- Archival commentary track with Cynthia Rothrock
- Critical commentary track with martial arts film historians Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
- "Fighting Wrongs" (25min) - a brand new interview with Cynthia Rothrock
- "Unscripted Justice" (35min) - a brand new interview with actress Karen Sheperd
- "Kung Fu Was The Equalizer" (20min) - a brand new interview with actor Melvin Wong
- "Fighting For Success" (20min) - a brand new interview with actor Peter Cunningham
- "The Vigilante" (17min) - an archival interview with star Yuen Biao
- "Action Overload" (13min) - an archival interview with Cynthia Rothrock
- "From the Ring to the Silver Screen" (19min) - an archival interview with Peter Cunningham
- Video essay with film historians Samm Deighan and Charles Perks
- Cantonese and English theatrical trailers for RIGHTING WRONGS
- Theatrical trailer for THE BEST OF MARTIAL ARTS FILMS
- 40-page perfect bound book with essays by film programmer Pearl Chan, author and martial arts historian Grady Hendrix and filmmaker/fan Simon Barrett
- Photo gallery
- Reversible cover artwork
- REGION-A "LOCKED"
Two Undercover Angels / Kiss Me Monster
TWO UNDERCOVER ANGELS (aka SADIST EROTICA and RED LIPS): Diana and Regina are The Red Lips, a duo of sexy sleuths who take on only the most intriguing cases. After stumbling upon the strange disappearances of several pretty young women and realizing a connection exists between several of the missing and an enigmatic artist, whose identity is shrouded in mystery, they begin an intense undercover investigation which takes them on an unexpected trail of monsters, murder, and striptease!
KISS ME MONSTER: In their second adventure, Diana and Regina have been tasked with locating a mysterious red box but quickly discover that they're not the only ones after its contents and find themselves at odds with a secret sect, which controls a small zombie army, and who are hoping to harness the power of human cloning — the formula to which is contained within the box. As bodies (some nude, some dead) pile up, Diana and Regina race against time to stop the diabolical organization!
Gorgeously photographed and tightly paced, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring this duo of under-seen treats from one of the kings of Euro-sleaze to Blu-ray, newly restored in 4K from their 35mm negatives!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVES
- Includes two language tracks for both films: English and German
- Includes the alternate feature-length extended Spanish versions for both films (sourced from tape with newly translated English subtitles)
- "The Red Lips Diaries" (46min) - brand new interview with film author Stephen Thrower on both films
- "The Case of the Red Lips" (14min) - an archival interview with director Jess Franco
- "Jess' Tangents" (22min) - an archival interview with director Jess Franco
- Original trailers for both films
- Still galleries for both films
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- TWO-DISC SET
- REGION-A "LOCKED"
Cyber Vengeance
Description: In the year 2005, the prison system has been completely privatized and cyber prisons have become the new means for housing the guilty. The bodies of inmates are kept in suspended animation while their minds are kept in a virtual reality prison. Business tycoon, R.D. Crowley (Robert Davi) has found a way to capitalize on these virtual prisons, by allowing rich men to pay in order to engage in a form of virtual reality hunting that has real-life consequences for the inmates. Will (J. Gregory Smith), a guard at one of these prisons, soon finds himself coerced into one these virtual cat and mouse games. Armed with his knowledge of history along with his expert skills in virtual reality combat, Will must work with the inmates in order to save their lives and escape from the prison before it's too late.
Directed by underground director J. Christian Ingvordsen (Blue Vengeance) Cyber Vengeance contains high concept action sequences filled with ever-changing locations and time periods. Starring Robert Davi (Maniac Cop 2, Showgirls), J. Gregory Smith (The Outfit), and featuring Matthias Hues (TC-2000) and Debbie Rochon (Terror Firmer), Vinegar Syndrome Archive is proud to present this genre-bending action film for the first time on Blu-ray, scanned and restored from the original camera negative.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- "Making Cyber Vengeance" (22min) - a brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-A "LOCKED"
Shriek of the Mutilated
Description: Anthropology professor, Dr. Prell, has invited his class to a remote cabin in the mountains to research the mythical Abominable Snowman. Soon after they arrive, strange events begin to befall the students, including sightings of a huge, white, furry creature. When several members of the group go missing, only to be discovered dead; their bodies horribly mangled, fears mount that the legendary monster is very real and out for blood...but is everything as simple as it appears?
Low-rent gore, bizarre twists, and one of the strangest looking versions of Bigfoot in cinema history, Michael Findlay's (The Touch of Her Flesh, Snuff) SHRIEK OF THE MUTILATED has earned, and lives up to, its reputation as one of the quintessential pieces of early 70s drive-in filmmaking. Produced and co-written by Ed Adlum (Invasion of the Blood Farmers) and photographed by Roberta Findlay (Tenement), Vinegar Syndrome is excited to bring this 42nd St classic to Blu-ray, in its fully uncensored and un-tampered with, original version, newly restored in 4K from its recently unearthed 35mm camera negative.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Brand new commentary track with cinematographer Roberta Findlay, moderated by film historian Casey Scott
- "Yeti Again" (13min) - a brand new interview with Roberta Findlay
- "So Bad So Great" (22min) - a brand new interview with producer & co-writer Ed Adlum
- "The Wilds of Westchester" (14min) - the locations of Shriek of the Mutilated
- Audio Essay by Cryptozoology author David Coleman (30min)
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
Rollerbabies / Mount of Venus
Description: In the future, sex will be illegal…but there will be ROLLERBABIES! In a dystopian world where sex has been deemed a punishable offense to reduce the population, the only form of carnal release can be experienced through explicit action on TV. With an over saturation of hardcore programming, Sherman Frobish's network is taking a dive…until he devises an ingenious plan to regain viewership: Rollberbabies! Carter Stevens' loving tribute to sci-fi pulp and comic books is a light and breezy comedy and stars Terri Hall (Story of Joanna).
The Greek God Jupiter cannot understand why humans no longer worship his strength and virility. In an attempt to 'prove' his worthiness for praise, he travels to earth on a mission to seduce as many young women as he can, hoping to earn their devotion in the process. All the while, Jupiter's fellow gods and goddesses form a literal Greek chorus, tracking and assessing his carnal pursuits. Sublimely goofy and starring Georgina Spelvin, Jamie Gillis, Kim Pope, and Eric Edwards, MOUNT OF VENUS is equal parts laughs and explicit action.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVES
- Original theatrical trailer
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE