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Old 29th August 2015, 11:59 AM
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Thank you,I hope other members will like this thread as well and post all kinds of related info here.
Interest in (classic and new) Asian cinema seems to have dwindled.
I still remember the time when things were completely different.

Story of Ricky UK blu screencap comparison (vs US blu):

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky | Blu-ray: UK vs. Blu-ray: US

And first reports on the audio (can anyone confirm?):

"A few little QC problems, though. The sound effects in the English dub are out of sync in places, very noticeably so, but unnoticeable in other parts. The Cantonese audio slips in and out of sync as well. Noticed at least three instances that I can remember where the image "jerked" slightly as if a frame or two were missing. These problems aren't present on Media Blasters' BD, as gross as that one looks, so I think it could have been avoided had the folks at Mediumrare been more careful and discerning."

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Old 29th August 2015, 12:29 PM
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Rare footage from the unreleased ‘Hong Kong Superstars’ courtesy of http://www.cityonfire.com/ (keep an eye on the site for more to come!)

"We are pleased to share extremely rare footage from the unreleased Hong Kong Superstars video, featuring revealing English interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with some of Hong Kong’s most popular action stars.

Hong Kong Superstars was a fan magazine from the UK focusing on Hong Kong Cinema (as edited by Chris Ducker). The video magazine was modeled on what Eastern Heroes had done by branching out into making videos.

Eastern Heroes were actually set to release the Hong Kong Superstars video in 2001 under the title of Cinema of Vengeance 2. For unknown reasons this never happened and the project was shelved.

With the exception of the Donnie Yen interview, which was featured on the UK DVD release of Drunken Tai Chi, the contents of the Hong Kong Superstars video has never been seen until now."





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Forthcoming releases from UK distributor Third Window Films:

A Snake of June (2002)



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Rinko (Asuka Kurosawa from Cold Fish) and Shigehiko (novelist Yuji Kotari) are a strange couple, whose physical mismatch (she a lithe beauty, he an overweight, balding, obsessive-compulsive neurotic) is reflected in the complete lack of intimacy between them. They connect as human beings, but they live more like friends than as lovers and lead nearly independent lives. Both seem comfortable with this coexistence, but the desires that lurk beneath its surface are brought out with the introduction of a third element into the equation. When Rinko receives a package of candid photographs of herself masturbating and the sender (played by Tsukamoto himself) contacts her with the threat of exposing them to her husband, she submits herself to the anonymous voyeur's sexual games. If she wishes to get hold of all the negatives and prints, Rinko is to comply with a set of assignments that place her constantly on the borderline between humiliation and pleasure - the voyeur knows exactly what Rinko's personal erotic fantasies are and makes her act them out one by one.
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Putting the final touches together on the new Snake of June blu-ray release which is out on September 28th and available to pre-order now!

We've had a wonderful new trailer made by Simple Pictures (who made all the previous Tsukamoto release trailers) and we'll debut that in a few days on our Youtube site (http://www.youtube.com/thirdwindowfilms)!

The release features new Audio Commentary by Tom Mes of Midnight Eye, a new interview with Tsukamoto himself plus a 20 minute documentary from the film's original release!!

We've managed to fix the Amazon price for now (it's been at £19.99 for the past 2 weeks and with their mental system we usually have no control of pricing) so that you can pre-order for just £14.00! The first 1,000 copies only will feature a cardboard slipcase!
New trailer for the release:




Makeup Room (2015)



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For the production of a new adult video, make-up artist Tsuzuki (Aki Morita) finds herself in all sorts of chaos when she ends up as the only person taking care of a large and varied cast of adult video stars. From the low-end, ‘will do anything’ Sugar Sato (Mariko Sumiyoshi) to the stuck-up pro Masami Ayase (Beni Ito), seasoned nymph Masako (Riri Kuribayoshi) and the shy newbie Toshiko (Nanami Kawakami), Tsuzuki must navigate a minefield of egos, controlling directors, production issues and more to keep the cast and crew calm during a long and tiresome shoot! All shot in just one room and starring many real-life adult video actresses, director Kei Morikawa looks at his own experiences as a director in the adult video industry to make a smart, funny and touching comedy of Japan's porn industry!
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Ruined Heart (2015)



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Somewhere in Manila, a crime boss rules with an iron fist. He uses religion and violence to stay in power. What superstition and razzle dazzle don't accomplish, his goons do. To his most loyal henchman he gives the task of guarding his woman, who is headstrong and impulsive, and often gets into trouble. Before long, she falls in love with the henchman, and the star-crossed lovers decide to leave town. Fighting ensues. It is while on the run that they finally get to know each other for the first time.
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This will be a LIMITED EDITION 1000 only set which will be blu-ray only with soundtrack CD, 16 page booklet and cardboard slipcase.

Extras feature the director's 15 minute original Ruined Heart short film which played at the Rotterdam Film Festival a few years back, alongside music videos and special 'music commentary' which will have a live-recorded score by Stereo Total to accompany the film.

Will be a great edition!

Dec 7th release

They're also supposed to be releasing Hana-bi later on in the year.
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Old 29th August 2015, 04:58 PM
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Pics are not showing for me BE?

New upcoming "old school" Vicol HK releases (September). Region ABC.
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Pics are not showing for me BE?
Weird - I took them directly from Third Window's site...
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Maybe they don't allow hotlinking?
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Maybe they don't allow hotlinking?
I can see the pictures fine though; usually the embedded image disappears from view completely if hotlinking is disabled.
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From Vegas to Macau II making of (English subs):





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Sifu vs Vampire behind the scenes/making of (English subs)

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