rocket1312

Those neo-noir sets are like catnip to me, even if they stretch the definition of neo-noir pretty far. I didn't buy the second one because they are so expensive and I already had a couple of the titles, but this one has Homicide? I've been waiting forever for Homicide. The problem is if I buy vol.3, I'll likely be compelled to buy vol.2.

dex14

Presenting our second batch of Imprint Asia titles, arriving on Blu-ray this June! ⭐⭐⭐
Available for pre-order now at imprintfilms.com.au, these action-packed epics are sure to satisfy lovers of bold cinema with larger-than-life narratives and eye-popping production design.
Each release is strictly limited to 1500 copies only.
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THE WANDERING EARTH II (2023) 🚀
The ninth-highest grossing film worldwide of 2023 was The Wandering Earth II, a three hour sci-fi action epic which serves as a prequel to box-office juggernaut ‘The Wandering Earth’ (2019).
Starring Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs, House Of Flying Daggers), Wu Jing (Meg 2, Zu Warriors), Li Xuejian (The Blue Kite), Sha Yi (Cliff Walkers), and Zhu Yanmanzi (An Elephant Sitting Still).
“an exuberance and style that modern blockbusters too often forget” - Tilt Magazine
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HERO (2002) 🗡️
Jet Li stars in this modern wuxia classic, a visual spectacular and historical epic set in Ancient China from legendary director Zhang Yimou.
Limited Edition 2-Disc Hardbox featuring both the Theatrical and Extended Director’s Cuts, plus extensive special features.
Released to worldwide critical acclaim and becoming the first Chinese-language film to top the US box office, Hero was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Also starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai (Chungking Express), Maggie Cheung (Chinese Box) and Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), the film was ‘presented by’ Quentin Tarantino, who campaigned for its US English-subtitled release.
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ZU WARRIORS (2001) 👹
From the iconic filmmaker behind cult classics Double Team and Knock Off, Tsui Hark, comes the action-fantasy hit Zu Warriors (also known as THE LEGEND OF ZU).
A remake of the 1983 film ‘Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain’ (widely considered to be the inspiration behind John Carpenter's ‘Big Trouble in Little China’), and based on the Chinese fantasy novel ‘Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu’ by Huanzhulouzhu.
Nominated for six awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, this action-packed journey stars Ekin Cheng, Cecilia Cheung, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam, Kelly Lin, & Wu Jing.

milo bloom

The Wandering Earth films look interesting, has anybody here seen them?

Brian T

I’ve seen the first one and thought it was ok, but rather bloated and ponderous in a nationalistic “hey, we can do big sci-fi too, America!” kind of way. Admittedly China’s sci-fi cinema was virtually nil before this film (outside of the occasional lackluster attempts like KUNG FU CYBORG), so its makers deserve some credit for going all in and aiming to compete, and the special FX are excellent. It’s kinda telling, though, that pretty much the only big budget China sci-fi movie since then was the sequel (excluding neutered TV fare like their version of 3 BODY PROBLEM). I haven’t seen the sequel, but noticed just last night that it’s already on Tubi (limited time, presumably), so it might be worth checking it out there before paying exorbitant Imprint prices for it. Wellgo released it on Blu-ray in September, and their Asian stuff always gets blown out at some point, so that’s always an option if you end up liking it.

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Oddly enough, I was just going through my original Hong Kong DVDs a couple of nights ago, pruning a ton of stuff I’ve upgraded to Blu-Ray in the last year or so, and I got to ZU WARRIORS and I struggled for a while to figure out whether I had a Blu-ray of it. Searching various order histories told me that I didn’t, nor could I find any evidence of a Blu-ray release, there or here! Glad to see it appearing once again. I definitely can’t justify imprint’s pricing for it, but hopefully it’s a sign that one of the Hong Kong or U.S. labels puts it out.