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Posted: **Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:06 pm**

They have also confirmed that they will be releasing 'Riki-Oh: The Story of Riki', as well as 'Erotic Ghost Story' and "Forbidden City Cop'.

Posted: **Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:26 pm**

yoloswegmaster wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:06 pm They have also confirmed that they will be releasing 'Riki-Oh: The Story of Riki'

The holy grail! I can't wait to see a stacked HD release of this one.

Posted: **Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:19 pm**

Forbidden City Cop was okay, but the Chow I wish someone would release in a good edition is God of Cookery. Riki-Oh is a definite buy. The only thing I recall about Erotic Ghost Story is the wire-fu sex scene.

Posted: **Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:40 pm**

J Wilson wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:19 pm Forbidden City Cop was okay, but the Chow I wish someone would release in a good edition is God of Cookery. Riki-Oh is a definite buy. The only thing I recall about Erotic Ghost Story is the wire-fu sex scene.

Is Erotic Ghost Story the one...

Spoiler

where that wire-fu sex scene culminates with the guy ejaculating everywhere and another gag later where a ghost cums in someones mouth?

If it is, I remember it being more of a freakshow curiousity than a great film.

Definetely agree on Chow. God of Cookery is one of the greatest comedies of the 90s. It was on Netflix with the Dragon Dynasty logo five or six years ago in what was an okay HD transfer. I would love for someone to do that or King of Comedy. I do believe From Beijing With Love has a proper HD release in Hong Kong as wel.

Posted: **Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:04 pm**

Adam X wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:17 pm So turns out they took one from each column.
In Hell & Cyborg are coming 12th July, with a 4K restoration of the latter.

Cool. I thought Cyborg was an April Fool’s trick. Wasn’t the Shout Factory from a 4k restoration but not significantly better than the off the shelf MGM release that had come previously?

Glad about In Hell, as the German Blu ray looked like it was from an SD source & a decent version is needed.

Posted: **Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:33 pm**

J Wilson wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:19 pm Forbidden City Cop was okay, but the Chow I wish someone would release in a good edition is God of Cookery.

Forbidden City Cop is probably one of the more sought-after of Chow's films that 88 can access through their Fortune Star relationship. Most of his biggest '90s films (including God of Cookery, King of Comedy, and From Beijing with Love) are with Golden Harvest and I'm not sure they're working with any international labels except Nova Media in Korea. Fortune Star mostly has earlier work like the two Royal Tramps, King of Beggars, Final Justice, When Fortune Smiles, etc. Celestial has a few of Chow's films—The Mad Monk, Justice, My Foot!, Look Out, Officer!, Love on Delivery, and Out of the Dark—so those could be possibilities as well. But I don't think 88 has ever licensed anything from Golden Harvest.

Posted: **Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:01 pm**

M Sanderson wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:04 pmCool. I thought Cyborg was an April Fool’s trick. Wasn’t the Shout Factory from a 4k restoration but not significantly better than the off the shelf MGM release that had come previously?

I forgot about that. Guess we’ll see.

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:11 am**

The Fanciful Norwegian wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:33 pm
Forbidden City Cop is probably one of the more sought-after of Chow's films that 88 can access through their Fortune Star relationship. Most of his biggest '90s films (including God of Cookery, King of Comedy, and From Beijing with Love) are with Golden Harvest and I'm not sure they're working with any international labels except Nova Media in Korea. Fortune Star mostly has earlier work like the two Royal Tramps, King of Beggars, Final Justice, When Fortune Smiles, etc. Celestial has a few of Chow's films—The Mad Monk, Justice, My Foot!, Look Out, Officer!, Love on Delivery, and Out of the Dark—so those could be possibilities as well. But I don't think 88 has ever licensed anything from Golden Harvest.

Ah, I see, I hadn't paid much attention to where they were getting their films from. Netflix had God of Cookery for a little while, but didn't keep it around, though they still have the Celestial titles you mention. Hopefully we get a decent version at some point.

The Elegant Dandy Fop wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:40 pm

Is Erotic Ghost Story the one...
Spoiler
where that wire-fu sex scene culminates with the guy ejaculating everywhere and another gag later where a ghost cums in someones mouth?
If it is, I remember it being more of a freakshow curiousity than a great film.

That I don't recall, though I know there were at least two sequels, so I'm sure those have similar content. And yeah, my impression of the film was much the same as yours.

Posted: **Sat May 01, 2021 8:55 am**

Adam X wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:01 pm
M Sanderson wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:04 pmCool. I thought Cyborg was an April Fool’s trick. Wasn’t the Shout Factory from a 4k restoration but not significantly better than the off the shelf MGM release that had come previously?
I forgot about that. Guess we’ll see.

88 Films posted that they think they’re releasing a 2k restoration of Cyborg, on their Facebook page.

So maybe this is a different restoration.

Posted: **Mon May 03, 2021 1:44 am**

Worth mentioning that Robotrix was announced for Blu-ray. One of the sleaziest, most outlandish of Category III films. A total hoot and incredibly NSFW with a few moments that made me gasp.

Posted: **Mon May 03, 2021 2:40 am**

I just remember the 10 minute bit in the middle where the robot wants to become a prostitute.

Posted: **Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:37 pm**

Coming to Blu-ray 8/31 from 88 Films

Cesare Canevari's The Gestapo's Last Orgy (1977) restored in 2K From the original negatives.

The Gestapo's Last Orgy will be the British label's first North American release. It will be distributed by the MVD Entertainment Group.

BRAND NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
COMPLETE AND FULLY UNCUT
NEWLY RESTORED English and Italian LPCM Soundtracks
Audio Commentary by Critic and Author Samm Deighan
Audio Commentary by Italian Movie Specialists Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thomson
Newly Translated English Subtitles

Posted: **Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:21 pm**

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:44 pm**

I see Erotic Ghost Story's LE has already sold out on their site. People want their Cat 3 special editions I guess!

Posted: **Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:29 pm**

27th September
Our Cat III Collection continues in September with Riki-oh Story of Ricky - DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION

AMAZON
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Ricky-DE ... dvd&sr=1-1

ZAVVI
https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/story-of- ... suggestion

HMV
https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/blu ... y-of-ricky

Director Lam Ngai Kai (Erotic Ghost Story/Saga of the Phoenix), brings us a tour de force story of incarceration and injustice laced with super charged action sequences and mounting prison-based tension. Set in the year 2001, where all correctional facilities have been privatised, martial artist Ricky finds himself victim to the corrupt system when he is found guilty of the manslaughter of an infamous crime boss. Once in jail he must fight for his own survival when he is thrown into a world of enemies vying for his blood.

Based on the Japanese Manga by Masahiko Takajo and Tetsuya Saruwatari, this cinematic adaptation also follows closely in the footsteps of a host brutal prison dramas like Brute Force (1947), Escape from Alcatraz (1979) and Scum (1979) but of course it’s all delivered with a distinctive Hong Kong style powerhouse punch

FEATURES INCLUDE
RIGID BOX with Brand New art by Kung Fu Bob
Artcards
Double-Sided Foldout Poster
40 Page Perfect bound Booklet
2.0 Cantonese LPCM Mono (Theatrical Mix)
2.0 Cantonese LPCM Mono (Home Video Mix)
Remastered English Subtitles
2.0 English LPCM Mono
5.1 English DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio Commentary with Kim Newman and Sean Hogan
Audio Commentary with Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
Audio Commentary with Frank Djeng
Audio Commentary with Audi Sorlie and Chris Ling
Interview with Fan Sui-wong
Hong Kong Trailer
English Trailer

Posted: **Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:45 pm**

27th September
Robotrix - DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION

AMAZON
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Robotrix-COLLE ... dvd&sr=1-3

ZAVVI
https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/robotrix/13043342.html

HMV
https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/blu-ray/robotrix

From the heady days of early 90s Hong Kong exploitation cinema comes Robotrix, a hi-octane, fast, and furious science fiction romp, packed with glorious action sequences and bonkers plotlines. When evil inventor Ryuichi Sakamoto (Chung Lin) transfers his mind into that of a powerful cyborg, he becomes a murderer and rapist. But when one of his victims, Police officer Selena Lin (Chikako Aoyama) becomes super robot Eve-27, she teams up with android sidekick Ann (Amy Yip) and together they seek to bring the criminally insane scientist to justice.

Like a crazy mix of The Terminator (1981), The Power Rangers, and of course, Robocop (1987) Robotrix, combines the mad doctor movie with extreme martial arts to deliver a sexy, seductive, bionic tale of lust and violence given a uniquely Asian futuristic spin.

FEATURES
Rigid slipcase with brand new artwork by R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien
Double-Sided Foldout Poster featuring new artwork and original HK poster
6 Replica Lobby Cards
80-page perfect-bound book including an interview with director Jamie Luk, an interview Robotrix actor Vincent Lyn, Robotrix versus censorship by Matthew Edwards, and VHS Cat III Cinema boom of the 90s by Tim Murray
Video Introduction with Director Jamie Luk
English LPCM Mono 2.0
Cantonese LPCM Mono 2.0 with English Subtitles
Cantonese LPCM Mono 2.0 with English SDH
Audio Commentary with Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
Scenes From the Alternative Version
English Language Titles
Hong Kong Trailer
English Trailer

Posted: **Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:06 pm**

They are releasing The Chinese Boxer in the US on November 9th.

Posted: **Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:06 am**

dwk wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:06 pm They are releasing The Chinese Boxer in the US on November 9th.

Other Shaw Brothers titles coming soon:

Disciples of Shaolin
The Flag of Iron
Legendary Weapons of China

Posted: **Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:19 pm**

In Hell & especially Cyborg look very good in terms of PQ. Really enjoying their JCVD releases.

Anyone picked up Hell Night? How does that fare regarding video transfer?

Posted: **Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:58 pm**

88 Films (caption from a posted photo) wrote:The great Pupi Avati being interviewed by Eugenio Ercolani for an upcoming Blu-ray release.

Fingers crossed it’s something other than The House of the Laughing Windows or Zeder. Would love to see more of Avati’s work.

Posted: **Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:31 pm**

I imagine it’ll be a fresh scan or Zeder or la Casa… given 88 Films already did an excellent release of the Avati produced, Lamberto Bava directed classic Macabro.

Posted: **Tue Oct 05, 2021 6:41 am**

OK, on top of all other evidence, Tsui Hark must be some kind of genius because somehow Knock Off, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Rob Schneider, ends up being one of the coolest movies of the '90s. It looks like the 88 Films limited edition just recently sold out, so pick it up from a third-party seller before the price gets unreasonable

Posted: **Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:12 am**

Glad to see another Knock-Off fan. It’s such a fun and stupid movie with a real intelligence brimming underneath.

Posted: **Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:15 am**

I've been watching a lot of JCVD's Hong Kong films lately and it's easily the most fun of all of them

Posted: **Wed Oct 06, 2021 3:55 pm**

Agree

Knock-Off is sorely under-appreciated. Easily my favorite Van Damme (and Schneider) film. An energetic blast from start to finish. Tsui Hark’s camera work is insane.

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