Asian Cinema Thread

In light of still considering buying the Arrow A Chinese Ghost Story set, I watched the second film via the Shoutfactory TV website yesterday. I know it is generally rated below the first one, but I liked it more, though after thinking about that, it could be because I knew more of what to expect this time. I was surprised to notice it's rated BBFC 12, while the first one is BBFC 15, especially due to (probably minor spoilers...) the gory bits, which I don't remember anything like in the first film. I was caught off guard by this when near the beginning there are those cannibal bandits, where I felt like they just did this for shock value as I didn't think it really contributed anything to the film. I don't like gore at all though so that's maybe my bias showing. That aspect made this film borderline for something I'd watch again, but as it's all just briefly shown when it happens, and isn't particularly realistic looking, it wasn't too much of a turn off for me.

As I noticed one review mentioned the third film has some of that stuff too, I watched the very beginning of it as well to see, but it's played so comedically there it didn't bother me at all..

I'm leaning towards ordering the Arrow set now.
 
Treasured Films released two Japanese films before, but now they're entering the Hong Kong scene with two CATEGORY III films coming this January uncut on Blu-ray.

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Billy Tang's 1993 film Run and Kill (烏鼠：機密檔案) as well as the 1994 film Red to Kill (弱殺) are heading to the UK uncut on Blu-ray and I think this is the first time they've been released over here. Error 4444 have released both films region free in North America in March & September 2024.

Run and Kill specs:
Limited Edition Contents (first pressing only)

Rigid slipcase with brand new artwork by Ilan Sheady of Uncle Frank Productions
Illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing by C.J. Lines
Webstore Exclusive 'Charred Child' magnet (Limited to 300)
Webstore Exclusive A3 poster reversible fold-out poster (Limited to 300)

Special Features

  • Fully Uncensored 2K Restoration
  • Audio Commentary by Cinema Arcana's Bruce Holecheck and Ultra Violent Magazine's Art Ettinger
  • Audio Commentary by Podcast on Fire Network's Kenneth Brorsson and Philip Gillon
  • NEW Introduction by Human Centipede 2 actor Laurence R. Harvey
  • NEW Death Traps - Run and Kill: Video Essay by Hong Kong Cinema expert Camille Zaurin
  • NEW When Cat III Films Were King: Interview with Producer Kimmy Shuen Part I
  • Run & Kill x CFK: On Location
  • The Kids Aren't Alright: Video Essay by Erica Shultz
  • Trailer
  • Image Gallery
  • New English, Traditional Mandarin and Simplifed Mandarin Subtitles
  • Optional Cantonese and Mandarin Audio Tracks
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Red to Kill specs:
Limited Edition Contents (first pressing only)

Rigid slipcase with brand new artwork by Ilan Sheady of Uncle Frank Productions
Illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing by C.J. Lines
Webstore Exclusive 'Mannequin Head' magnet (Limited to 300)
Webstore Exclusive A3 poster reversible fold-out poster (Limited to 300)


Special Features

  • Fully Uncensored 2K Restoration
  • Audio Commentary by Cinema Arcana's Bruce Holecheck and Ultra Violent Magazine's Art Ettinger
  • NEW Introduction by Human Centipede 2 actor Laurence R. Harvey
  • NEW Hong Kong Untold Stories: Video Essay by Hong Kong Cinema expert Camille Zaurin
  • NEW When CAT III Films Were King: Interview with Producer Kimmy Shuen Part II
  • Wild Ratings - Talking Category III: Video Essay by Arne Venema and Mike Leeder
  • Video Essay by Jeroen Bijl of Horrible Reviews
  • Trailer
  • Image Gallery
  • Cantonese Language with English Subtitles
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