Eureka Entertainment has announced its January batch of Blu-ray releases. They are: Sergio Sollima's Run, Man, Run (1968) and David Chung's Royal Warriors (1986). The two releases will be available for purchase on January 23.
Label description: Sergio Sollima's third (and final) western film; Run, Man Run stars Tomas Milian (The Big Gundown, Django Kill… If You Live, Shoot!) as Cuchillo, reprising his role as the crafty knife thrower from Sollima's earlier film, The Big Gundown.
After aiding in the escape of a fellow desperado, Cuchillo is given the location for a stash of hidden gold intended to fund the Mexican Revolution. Pursued by mercenaries, bandits, corrupt officials, an American gunslinger, and even his fiancé – Cuchillo will have to use all of his tricks to stay alive.
This "Zapata Western" concludes Sollima's triptych of Western's that examined violence, politics, and revolution – and it is a suitably epic conclusion, filled with action and violence accompanied by a brilliant score by Bruno Nicolai and Ennio Morricone. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present Run, Man, Run fully uncut for the first time ever in the UK.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE:
NEW 4K RESTORATION of the original uncut version of the film, with additional color grading completed exclusively for this release
NEW audio commentary with writers Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman (Uncut Version)
NEW interview with film scholar Stephen Thrower
Alternate opening credits
Theatrical Trailer
Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
DISC TWO - LIMITED BONUS DISC
NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE THEATRICAL CUT, RUN, MAN, RUN (85 min) with additional colour grading completed exclusively for this release (Limited Edition Exclusive)
NEW audio commentary with author Howard Hughes and filmmaker Richard Knew (Theatrical Version - Limited Edition Exclusive)
Reversible sleeve
A collector's booklet featuring two new essays by Howard Hughes, covering both the film and the "Zapata Western" sub-genre.
Label description: Following on from the success of Yes, Madam – Michelle Yeoh returned straight away to the girls-with-guns genre with this fast paced 80s Hong Kong action classic.
When CID officer Yip (Yeoh), a Japanese Interpol agent (Hiroyuki Sanada – The Twilight Samurai, Avengers: Endgame), and a security guard (Michael Wong – Beast Cops) foil an airplane hijacking, they incur the wrath of a gang of Vietnam veterans who are out for vengeance.
The second of the loosely connected In the Line of Duty series of films, Royal Warriors is yet another stunning highlight of Hong Kong action cinema, and Eureka Classics is proud to present the film for the first time ever in the UK from a brand new 2K restoration.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
NEW feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
NEW feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
NEW interview with producer and actor John Shum
NEW Locations featurette by Arne Venema
Trailer
Audio/Subtitles:
Original Cantonese mono audio
Optional English dubbed audio
Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
Reversible sleeve design
A Limited Edition collector's booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver [2000 copies]
Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 copies]