British distributors 88 Films have detailed their upcoming 4K Blu-ray release of King Hu's Come Drink with Me (1966), starring Pei-Pei Cheng, Yueh Hua, Siu-Tung Ching, Jackie Chan, and Ying-Chieh Han. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on August 25.
Description: A fearless heroine... a kung-fu master in hiding... a seemingly invincible villain... and a film that's universally regarded as one of the greatest ever made in Hong Kong.
The heroine is Golden Swallow (Cheng Pei-pei – Painted Faces; Crounching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – in a star-making turn). She's been dispatched by her powerful father to rescue her brother who's been taken hostage by bandits. The kung-fu master is Fan Da-pei (Heroes Shed No Tears; Rumble in the Bronx); he may look like a drunken beggar but he's one of the best fighters around. Trouble is, the only man who can beat him is helping the bandits... Directed by the legendary King Hu (A Touch of Zen; The Fate of Lee Khan) for the mighty Shaw Brothers studio, Come Drink With Me shook up martial arts movies and influenced everyone from Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan and beyond.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
TWO-DISC SET (4K BLU-RAY/BLU-RAY)
BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
Audio:
English Dub Mono 2.0 Audio
Mandarin Mono 2.0 Audio With Newly Translated English Subtitles
NEW Mars Cheung On Come Drink With Me
Audio Commentary By NY Asian Film Festival's Frank Djeng
Audio Commentary By Genre Cinema Expert Samm Deighan
Interview With Actress Cheng Pei-Pei, Filmed By Frédéric Ambroisine (2003)
Interview With Actor Yueh Hua, Filmed By Frédéric Ambroisine (2007)
Interview With Actor Chen Hung-Lieh, Filmed By Frédéric Ambroisine (2003)
The King And I - Acclaimed Director Tsui Hark Remembers King Hu
Come Speak With Me - Interview With Cheng Pei-Pe
Return Of The Drunken Master - Interview With Yueh Hua