Blaxploitation Classics: Volume 1 - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]

Three-disc set includes A Chinese Ghost Story (Sien Lui Yau Wan) (1987). Fascinating supernatural story focusing on the relationship between a young tax collector and a seductive female ghost he meets in a haunted temple. The young man joins a Taoist hermit to storm the gates of Hell in order to bring the girl to human form. Horror, farce, and special effects mix; Leslie Cheung, Wong Tse Hsien star. 96 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR. A Chinese Ghost Story II (Sien Lui Yau Wan Yan Gaan Dou) (1990) Tsui Hark's fantastic series continues, as four teenagers, led by Choi San Ling (Leslie Cheung), find themselves in the middle of a nasty, supernatural war between an evil wizard and a corrupt general. The teens encounter decomposing corpses, a demon posing as a Buddha, a Taoist swordsman, and a ferocious monster. Co-stars Joey Wang, Michelle Reis, Jacky Cheung, Wu Ma. 103 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR. A Chinese Ghost Story III (Sien Lui Yau Wan Dou Dou Dou) (1991) Tsui Hark's third entry in the popular series takes place 100 years after the Tree Devil has been defeated by ghost killers in China. An elderly priest and his young protégé's journey through the countryside to recover a Golden Buddha is disrupted by the return of the Tree Devil and a series of ghostly happenings. Tony Leung stars. 109 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR Widescreen; Soundtrack Cantonese; Subtitles English; audio commentary; featurettes; image galleries; theatrical trailers. In Cantonese with English subtitles.

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Three-disc set includes A Better Tomorrow (Ying Hung Boon Sik) (1986)Masterful thriller from leading Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo (InchThe KillerInch) tells the saga of successful Triad counterfeiters Ho (Ti Lung) and Mark (Chow Yun Fat). When Ho is sent to prison, the ruthlessness of his protégé Shing (Waise Lee) in running the operation spells danger for Ho's incorruptible cop brother Kit (Leslie Cheung). Highlighted by stunning action sequences; with Emily Chu, Kenneth Tsang. 95 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR A Better Tomorrow II (Ying Hung Boon Sik II) (1987)The authorities offered Ho (Ti Lung) early parole if je spied on aging criminal mentor Lung (Dean Shek). Instead, he finagled passage to the U.S. for the old man-but he'd have to lean on help from late buddy Mark's twin brother Ken (Chow Yun Fat) to rescue Lung from assassination abroad. John Woo's dynamite sequel to his hit actioner pays homage to Sergio Leone and American gangsters in intoxicating style. 105 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR A Better Tomorrow III Love And Death In Saigon (Ying Hung Boon Sik III Zik Yeung Ji Gor) (1989)Prequel entry to the action trilogy, produced by John Woo and directed by Tsui Hark, places Mark (Chow Yun Fat) in Saigon during the Vietnam War's waning days, trying to get his cousin Michael (Tony Leung Ka-Fai) out of country, Making an ally out of gorgeous gunrunner Chow (Anita Mui), they'll find themselves targeted by her thought-dead and jealous ex (Saburo Tokito). Shih Kien, Maggie Cheung co-star. 105 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR Widescreen; Soundtrack Cantonese; Subtitles English. In Cantonese with English subtitles.