88 Films: Two Early John Woo Films Detailed for Blu-ray
Home88 Films: Two Early John Woo Films Detailed for Blu-ray
Posted October 19, 2026 08:44 PM by Webmaster
British distributors 88 Films have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray releases of John Woo's The Young Dragons (1974) and The Dragon Tamers (1975). The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on January 5.
The Young Dragons
Description: Favourite cult director John Woo who would later bring us Hard Boiled, Hard Target, Face/Off and Mission Impossible II, and became famous for his highly influential bullet ballet techniques, here delivers his debut feature.
This high-octane thriller offers up an action-packed tale of smuggling, undercover cops and betrayal. Fans of the famous director, are in for a treat in this fascinating first glimpse of his inimitable style.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
UK STREET DATE: JANUARY 4.
The Dragon Tamers
Descriptions: When young Nan Kung travels to Korea to learn Taekwondo, he soon finds trouble in the form of a violent gang who want to embroil the martial arts school into their evil cabal.
John Woo (Hard Boiled, Face/Off) brings us a martial arts thriller from Golden Harvest the legendary studio who introduced the world to Bruce Lee, The Dragon Tamers is a classic example of the mid-70s Hong Kong fight fest.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
UK STREET DATE: JANUARY 4.
The Young Dragons
Description: Favourite cult director John Woo who would later bring us Hard Boiled, Hard Target, Face/Off and Mission Impossible II, and became famous for his highly influential bullet ballet techniques, here delivers his debut feature.
This high-octane thriller offers up an action-packed tale of smuggling, undercover cops and betrayal. Fans of the famous director, are in for a treat in this fascinating first glimpse of his inimitable style.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- NEW Audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Frank Djeng
- NEW Mars Cheung on The Young Dragons
- Original trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster artwork
- Double-sided poster
UK STREET DATE: JANUARY 4.
The Dragon Tamers
Descriptions: When young Nan Kung travels to Korea to learn Taekwondo, he soon finds trouble in the form of a violent gang who want to embroil the martial arts school into their evil cabal.
John Woo (Hard Boiled, Face/Off) brings us a martial arts thriller from Golden Harvest the legendary studio who introduced the world to Bruce Lee, The Dragon Tamers is a classic example of the mid-70s Hong Kong fight fest.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Audio:
- 2.0 LPCM Mandarin mono with English subtitles
- 2.0 LPCM English mono
- NEW Audio commentary by David West
- NEW The Young Dragon - Carter Huang on The Dragon Tamers
- English opening credits
- Original trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster artwork
- Double-sided poster
UK STREET DATE: JANUARY 4.
