Eureka Entertainment has announced its July batch of Blu-ray releases. They are: Rich and Famous (1987), Tragic Hero (1987), and Golgo 13 (1973). The previously announced Andrzej Żuławski: Three Films box set has been moved to July as well.
Description: A two-film saga influenced by The Godfather and Once Upon a Time in America, Taylor Wong's Rich and Famous and Tragic Hero tell a decades-spanning tale of brotherhood and betrayal with a heroic bloodshed twist.
In Rich and Famous, in order to pay off a gambling debt two brothers Yung (Alex Man) and Kwok (Andy Lau) enter a dangerous world of violent criminals. Crossing paths with the charismatic gangster Li Ah Chai (Chow Yun Fat), the two brothers join his gang and quickly rise through the ranks. Then in the spectacularly action-packed Tragic Hero, the fortunes of all three characters has changed significantly, with one of the brothers now a violent Triad leader seeking revenge.
Also starring Danny Lee (who would reunite with Chow Yun Fat two years later for John Woo's The Killer), Rich and Famous and Tragic Hero make their Blu-ray debuts in the UK from new restorations.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
NEW RESTORATIONS FROM ORIGINAL FILM ELEMENTS
NEW audio commentaries on both films by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
NEW video piece looking at the dubbing of Hong Kong films into English during the 80s, featuring an interview with Simon Broad who was the voice of Chow Yun Fat for the English language releases of many of his films
Interview with Manfred Wong (archival)
Interview with Michael Mak (archival)
Trailers
Audio:
Original Cantonese audio tracks
Newly translated English subtitles (optional)
A collectors booklet featuring new writing on both films by James Oliver [2000 copies]
Description: The first film adaptation of the long-running manga series by Takao Saito, director Junya Satō cast Ken Takakura (who was the original inspiration for the character) as the mysterious and stoic killer-for-hire who always completes his assignment (usually with his signature scoped M16 rifle).
Almost impossible to see outside of Japan for many years, Eureka Classics is proud to present Golgo 13 in its UK debut on home video in a definitive Blu-ray edition.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
NEW Lucky 13: Junya Sato's biographers on Golgo 13 – Brand new interview with film writer Tatsuya Masuto and film critic Masaaki Nomura
NEW video piece on the career of Ken Takakura
Trailer
Optional English subtitles
A limited edition collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film by Tom Mes [2000 copies]
Limited Edition slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella [2000 copies]