88 Films: Upcoming Releases Detailed
Home88 Films: Upcoming Releases Detailed
Posted October 18, 2025 08:38 PM by Webmaster
British distributors 88 Films have detailed several upcoming releases. They are: Saga of the Phoenix (1989), Craze (1974), The Hyena (1997), Over Your Dead Body (2014), Crash and Burn (1990), and Don't Open Till Christmas (1984).
Saga of the Phoenix
When an ancient evil stirs once more, monks Peacock (Yuen Biao) and Lucky Fruit (Hiroshi Mikami) are called back into action to confront a new supernatural threat. This time their quest draws them to Hong Kong, where they must protect the innocent and face an unholy alliance of demons and dark sorcery. Alongside them is Ashura (Gloria Yip), still torn between her human heart and her fated link to the underworld, as her powers become the key to either salvation or destruction.
Blending frantic martial arts, grotesque creatures, and wild practical effects, Saga of the Phoenix amps up the chaos of its predecessor with even stranger monsters, surreal comedy, and over-the-top spectacle. Directed by Lam Nai-Choi, this sequel to The Peacock King is a delirious slice of late-1980s Hong Kong/Japanese fantasy cinema—bigger, weirder, and just as unforgettable.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
UK STREET DATE: DECEMBER 15.
Craze
Mild-mannered antiques dealer Neal Mottram (Jack Palance) hides a monstrous secret. Obsessed with an African idol named Tuku, Mottram discovers that ritual sacrifice brings him both wealth and power. What begins as a shocking accident soon descends into a spree of murder, as Mottram lures unsuspecting women to their doom while his fortune and ego grow out of control. But with the police closing in and his delusions spiralling into madness, Mottram's bloody empire edges toward inevitable collapse.
A chilling blend of occult horror and psychological thriller, Craze showcases Jack Palance at his unhinged best in a performance that oozes menace, greed, and megalomania.
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The Hyena
From the notorious imagination of cult filmmaker Joe D'Amato comes a steamy tale of seduction and suspense. When a gun-toting stranger invades the home of a former model, a dangerous game of desire and deception unfolds. What begins as a tense confrontation soon spirals into a web of lust, betrayal, and murder—where no one can be trusted and passion proves deadly.
A late entry in D'Amato's long and infamous career, The Hyena mixes erotic tension with neo-noir intrigue, delivering a provocative thriller that blurs the line between pleasure and peril.
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Over Your Dead Body
Takashi Miike's Over Your Dead Body is a haunting tale where art and reality collide. Set against the backdrop of a kabuki production, the story follows actors whose personal jealousies and desires dangerously mirror the ghostly play they perform. As tensions rise, the boundary between stage and life dissolves, unleashing a nightmarish spiral of obsession, betrayal, and supernatural horror. Elegant and chilling, Miike crafts a disturbing descent into blurred realities.
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Crash and Burn
Horror icon Bill Moseley (THE DEVIL'S REJECTS, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2) co-stars in CRASH AND BURN, an early Full Moon favorite, presented here for the very first time in glorious HD, remastered from the recently unearthed negative!
It's the year 2030 and the world is ruled by a corrupt aristocracy. When renegade broadcaster Lathan plunges to his death in what appears to be an accident, his granddaughter Arren (Megan Ward, TRANCERS 2) believes it to be the work of a "Synthoid" - a human-like robot - that is programmed to kill all who pose a threat to Unicom. The only thing that can stop the virtually indestructible Synthoid is a dormant robot that Arren brings back to life for a desperate showdown with the relentless killer.
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Don't Open Till Christmas
One of the most shocking UK slashers ever made, Don't Open Till Christmas has everything you'd want from a movie set in the most sordid parts of early 80's London. European exploitation favourite Edmund Purdom directs and stars in this infamous nasty which has little seasonal cheer but plenty of blood to go round. It's Christmas time in the East End but someone with a grudge against St Nicholas is killing off anyone dressed as Santa Claus. Can Chief Inspector Harris (Purdom) of Scotland Yard save the day and stop the ever-increasing body count?
Violent with a real mean streak running through it, this is a prime example of British exploitation moviemaking which captures the era perfectly as its filled with peep shows, tinsel and Caroline Monroe belting out a cracker of a tune. An Xmas classic with all the seediest trimmings you could want.
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Saga of the Phoenix
When an ancient evil stirs once more, monks Peacock (Yuen Biao) and Lucky Fruit (Hiroshi Mikami) are called back into action to confront a new supernatural threat. This time their quest draws them to Hong Kong, where they must protect the innocent and face an unholy alliance of demons and dark sorcery. Alongside them is Ashura (Gloria Yip), still torn between her human heart and her fated link to the underworld, as her powers become the key to either salvation or destruction.
Blending frantic martial arts, grotesque creatures, and wild practical effects, Saga of the Phoenix amps up the chaos of its predecessor with even stranger monsters, surreal comedy, and over-the-top spectacle. Directed by Lam Nai-Choi, this sequel to The Peacock King is a delirious slice of late-1980s Hong Kong/Japanese fantasy cinema—bigger, weirder, and just as unforgettable.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- High-definition presentation
- 2.0 Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by HK Cinema Experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
- Saga of Golden Harvest - The International Connection: Albert Lee discusses Golden Harvest's strategy of distribution overseas
- Alternate Japanese Footage
- Image Gallery
- Original Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster artwork
- O-ring and rigid slipcase
- Collectible postcard
- 40-page illustrated booklet with writing on the film and Japanese covert art
- REGION-A/B "LOCKED"
UK STREET DATE: DECEMBER 15.
Craze
Mild-mannered antiques dealer Neal Mottram (Jack Palance) hides a monstrous secret. Obsessed with an African idol named Tuku, Mottram discovers that ritual sacrifice brings him both wealth and power. What begins as a shocking accident soon descends into a spree of murder, as Mottram lures unsuspecting women to their doom while his fortune and ego grow out of control. But with the police closing in and his delusions spiralling into madness, Mottram's bloody empire edges toward inevitable collapse.
A chilling blend of occult horror and psychological thriller, Craze showcases Jack Palance at his unhinged best in a performance that oozes menace, greed, and megalomania.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- Audio Commentary by film historians Troy Howarth & Nathaniel Thompson
- Crazy Days - The Making Of Craze
- Vicious Voodoo - Kim Newman on Craze
- Original Trailer
- Freddie Francis trailer reel
- Reversible sleeve featuring original poster and new art by Sean Longmore
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
- Illustrated booklet
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
The Hyena
From the notorious imagination of cult filmmaker Joe D'Amato comes a steamy tale of seduction and suspense. When a gun-toting stranger invades the home of a former model, a dangerous game of desire and deception unfolds. What begins as a tense confrontation soon spirals into a web of lust, betrayal, and murder—where no one can be trusted and passion proves deadly.
A late entry in D'Amato's long and infamous career, The Hyena mixes erotic tension with neo-noir intrigue, delivering a provocative thriller that blurs the line between pleasure and peril.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- 2.0 English Dual Mono
- 2.0 Italian Dual Mono with English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary with Italian Cinema Experts Troy Howarth and Eugenio Ercolani
- A Conversation Among Hyenas - An Interview with Dubbing Director, Mark Thompson Ashworth
- The Lyonnais Black Angel - An Interview with Actor and Writer, David D'Ingeo
- A Taste for Softness - A Visual Essay by Sam Dunkley
- The Hyena - A Visual Essay by Will Dodson and Ryan Verrill
- Reversible cover
- Illustrated booklet
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
Over Your Dead Body
Takashi Miike's Over Your Dead Body is a haunting tale where art and reality collide. Set against the backdrop of a kabuki production, the story follows actors whose personal jealousies and desires dangerously mirror the ghostly play they perform. As tensions rise, the boundary between stage and life dissolves, unleashing a nightmarish spiral of obsession, betrayal, and supernatural horror. Elegant and chilling, Miike crafts a disturbing descent into blurred realities.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- High-definition transfer
- Japanese 5.1 & 2.0 DTS-HD MA with Improved English Subtitles
- English LPCM 2.0
- Brand new audio commentary by Japanese film expert Tom Mes
- Poster & Image Gallery
- Trailer
- Illustrated booklet
- Reversible cover with original and newly commissioned art
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
Crash and Burn
Horror icon Bill Moseley (THE DEVIL'S REJECTS, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2) co-stars in CRASH AND BURN, an early Full Moon favorite, presented here for the very first time in glorious HD, remastered from the recently unearthed negative!
It's the year 2030 and the world is ruled by a corrupt aristocracy. When renegade broadcaster Lathan plunges to his death in what appears to be an accident, his granddaughter Arren (Megan Ward, TRANCERS 2) believes it to be the work of a "Synthoid" - a human-like robot - that is programmed to kill all who pose a threat to Unicom. The only thing that can stop the virtually indestructible Synthoid is a dormant robot that Arren brings back to life for a desperate showdown with the relentless killer.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- High-definition presentation
- 2.0 LPCM Stereo
- 5.1 DTS-HD MA
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary with Director Charles Band & Actor Bill Moseley
- Audio Commentary by Film Journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz
- Making of Crash & Burn
- Blooper Reel
- Remastered Original Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring new art by Joel Robinson
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
Don't Open Till Christmas
One of the most shocking UK slashers ever made, Don't Open Till Christmas has everything you'd want from a movie set in the most sordid parts of early 80's London. European exploitation favourite Edmund Purdom directs and stars in this infamous nasty which has little seasonal cheer but plenty of blood to go round. It's Christmas time in the East End but someone with a grudge against St Nicholas is killing off anyone dressed as Santa Claus. Can Chief Inspector Harris (Purdom) of Scotland Yard save the day and stop the ever-increasing body count?
Violent with a real mean streak running through it, this is a prime example of British exploitation moviemaking which captures the era perfectly as its filled with peep shows, tinsel and Caroline Monroe belting out a cracker of a tune. An Xmas classic with all the seediest trimmings you could want.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- 2.0 LPCM Dual-Mono
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth and Eugenio Ercolani
- Naughty or Slice - An Interview with Critic Kim Newman
- Screaming Cameo - An Interview with Actress Caroline Munro
- Santa's Substitute - An Interview with Co-Director Alan Birkinshaw
- Edward the Conqueror - An Interview with Lilan Purdom
- Original Trailer
- Reversible cover with original and newly commissioned art
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
