God of Gamblers Blu-ray

British label 88 Films has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of Jing Wong's God of Gamblers (1989), starring Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, Joey Wang, Charles Heung, and Man Cheung. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on May 1.

Description: Ko Chun is the greatest high-roller in the world, king of the casino and as cool as only an in-his-prime Chow Yun-fat (Hard Boiled; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) can be. But that's before a nasty head injury renders him mentally disabled. After being befriended by unscrupulous hustler 'Knife' (golden-throated Canto-Pop king Andy Lau), it is discovered that, despite his other impairments, Ko's unerring instincts for gambling remain intact. Knife thinks he's on to a sure thing but Ko still has enemies and they haven't forgotten him...

A huge hit on its original release, and one of the defining films of Chow Yun-fat's astonishing career, the card-sharks at 88 Films are proud to roll the dice on a gloriously restored version of this Hong Kong classic.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• High-definition transfer
• Audio Commentary with Hong Kong Cinema Expert David West
• Audio Commentary with Hong Kong Cinema Experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
• Archive Interview with Chow Yun Fat
• Archive Interview with Andy Lau
• Two Archive Interviews with Wong Jing
• English Titles
• Hong Kong Trailer
• English Trailer
• Stills Gallery
• Audio:
• Original Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles & SDH
• Alternate Cantonese 5.1 DTS-HD MA with English Subtitles & SDH
• English Mono Dub
• Reversible cover with new art by Sean Longmore and original Hong Kong Poster
• Limited Edition Double Walled Slipcase with art by Sean Longmore
• Limited Edition Double-sided foldout poster
• Limited Edition Booklet Notes by Paul Bramhall
• REGION-B "LOCKED"