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Anyone who has spent time with A Chinese Ghost Story will recognize the familiar scaffolding of Picture of a Nymph. Does it matter? Not really. The action is energetic and beautifully staged, carried by performers who treat the silliest moments with conviction. Nymph is a ghost story that blends wuxia, romance, comedy, and bursts of […]
88 Films is proud to announce the North American Blu-ray premiers of three extraordinary Asian films: Picture of a Nymph on March 10, and Sakuran and Helter Skelter arriving on March 24. Picture of a Nymph features a supernatural martial arts extravaganza from Hong Kong. Sakuran and Helter Skelter are from Japan’s visually innovative director Mika Ninagawa. Sakuran focuses on a prostitute coming of age in one of ancient Japan’s most notorious […]
Tsui Hark’s Peking Opera Blues has finally arrived on 4K UHD, giving one of Hong Kong cinema’s most visually inventive films the ultra high-definition treatment it’s long deserved. Set in the early 20th century, this blend of political intrigue, slapstick comedy, and breathless action has been a favorite among genre fans for decades. The new restoration offers […]
Just as the kung fu film seemed to be losing steam as the 1970s came to a close, a new generation of martial arts stars rose to the top of Hong Kong cinema. Amongst them were Yuen Biao, Jackie Chan and the irrepressible Sammo Hung, who found fame as the director and star of The Iron […]
After the huge success of Mr. Vampire, Hong Kong audiences were desperate for more vampire-hopping action and the films’ producers were more than happy to oblige. A steady stream of jiangshi content was produced over the following years, and presented here are 4 of these classic titles from stunning new restorations. In Mr Vampire II (aka Vampire Family) an archaeologist and […]