Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows the story of Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher (Nate Parker), who leads a fierce rebellion against slavery.
For nearly four decades Benny Hill reigned supreme as the king of bawdy humour on British television. Of his body of work it is the shows that he did for Thames television in the 1970's for which he is best remembered with their combination of farce risque jokes and beautiful ladies. It is these shows that made him a global superstar - topping the ratings in the US also. With his 'three stooges': Henry McGee Bob Todd and Jack Wright Benny Hill produced a handful of 'specials' every year - all of which were critically acclaimed ratings toppers. This fantastic compendium brings together each of the annuals through out the '70's and is a must for any hardened fan of the great man.
Dragon (Jackie Chan) and Bull (Mars) are childhood friends who spend most of their free time chasing after local girls in general and spying on one in particular who catches their eyes. A gang in the nearby dwelling is smuggling precious Chinese artifacts to westerners. Hoi (Chan Wai-man) is a reluctant party to the scheme and when he voiced his objection, the Big Boss sent his henchmen after him to keep him quiet. When the mischievous duo came across Hoi, who was hiding in their village, they take on the gang to protect the artifacts.
Story of a cop who forsakes his dreams of sailing around the world so that he can care for his mentally disabled brother. Innocently caught up in a gangland fight, the brother is kidnapped to force the cop to turn over a police informant.
In the final days of Earth the TARDIS lands on a massive spaceship carrying the last members of the human race to a new home beyond the solar system. The humans are not out of danger however as a deadly plague emerges from the most unlikely of sources: the common cold carried by the Doctor's companion Dodo. Put on trial for their lives the TARDIS crew must find a way to repair the damage they have unwittingly caused - and face up to the devastating consequences...
The Asian Hawk is back! Undeterred by nearly dying while making the first Armour of God, Jackie Chan returned to battle for a sequel that's bigger, better and even more daring. This time, Jackie's intrepid treasure hunter is on the hunt for some Nazi gold but recovering it will not be easy, let alone safe. The most expensive Hong Kong film produced at that time, Armour of God II: Operation Condor showcases some of Jackie's best stunts and action, building up to an epic climax that will blow you off your feet. The black belts at 88 Films are thrilled to present the UK Blu-Ray premier uncut! of this great fan favourite.
Brick Bardo a traveller from outer space lands on Earth unfortunately for him although being normal sized on his own planet he is now doll sized here on Earth!
From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (AVATAR) and Robert Rodriguez (SIN CITY), comes ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious history while her street-smart new friend Hugo (Keean Johnson) offers instead to help trigger her memories. But it is only when the deadly and corrupt forces that run the city come after Alita that she discovers a clue to her past she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control. If she can stay out of their grasp, she could be the key to saving her friends, her family and the world she's grown to love.
Helmed by the iconic and groundbreaking director Lo Wei (who called the shots on the Bruce Lee masterworks THE BIG BOSS and FIST OF FURY), Jackie Chan was at his martial art peak by the time he took on the leading man role in DRAGON FIST (1979). Avenging the death of his master, Chan is in fine form as he gets tangled up in the sort of convoluted and carnage-packed plot that golden age kung-fu classics do all-too well. Make no mistake, DRAGON FIST is Chan at his hard-fisted best - ready for action and jacked to the ears... Only 88 Films could have brought a 2k restoration of DRAGON FIST to UK BluRay as part of our ever-expanding and acclaimed Asian cinema collection! Extras: Interview with NEO Magazine writer and journalist David West Newly commissioned artwork by The Dude Designs Tom Hodge Reversible sleeve with original HK poster artwork
The hard-driving, fast-talking, star-studded Smokey and the Bandit comedies that turned America to CBs and outlaw truckers are now together in the the Smokey and the Bandit Complete Collection. Featuring the red hot chemistry of movie stars Burt Reynolds and Sally Fields, the good ol boy charm of Jerry Reed and the outrageous performance of comic legend Jackie Gleason, the Smokey and the Bandit movies are an endlessly entertaining package of breathtaking stunts, irresistible romance and rowdy good times that never runs out of gas.
That wild and crazy guy Steve Martin makes his film-starring debut in the wacky comedy hit The Jerk. Steve plays Navin Johnson the adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family whose crazy inventions lead him from rags to riches... right back to rags. Steve propels Navin through a string of misadventures becoming smitten with a lady motorcycle racer surviving a series of screwball attacks by a deranged killer and becoming a millionaire by inventing the Opti-grab handle for eyeglasses–and shows why he’s one of the hottest comic performers in the world.
The Foreigner follows Quan Ngoc Minh (Jackie Chan), a humble London businessman whose tragic past resurfaces when his daughter is killed in a terrorist bombing. Desperate for answers, Quan confronts a high-ranking government official, Liam Hennessy (Pierce Brosnan), demanding justice. As Quan uses his special set of skills to uncover the truth, a web of political intrigue, corruption, and personal vendettas unfolds, forcing both men to face their darkest secrets.
Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson return in this action packed sequel to "Shanghai Noon" which sees our intrepid heroes on the other side of the Atlantic in 1880's London, helping to foil a plot to murder the royal family.
Released in 1978, the madcap mayhem of SNAKE & CRANE ARTS OF SHAOLIN was a surefire sign to audiences that its young star Jackie Chan was soon to be even more famous than the man who paved the way for the modern martial arts genre - Mr. Bruce Lee! An international box office success, this all-time classic is one of Chan's most beloved masterworks and it is easy to see why. The fights come thick and fast in this relentless tale of a young kung-fu student with a very unique style - which attracts a series of curious competitors! Helmed by the great Chen Chi Hwa, who also oversaw the Chan classic SHAOLIN WOODEN MEN (1976), 88 Films is proud to present SNAKE & CRANE ARTS OF SHAOLIN in glorious HD thanks to a brand new 2K scan overseen by Golden Harvest itself! Special Features: Limited Edition O-Card slipcase [First Print Run Only] Limited Edition Collectors' Postcards Set (4) [First Print Run Only] 2018 2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation DTS Original English Mono Audio DTS-HD MA English 5.1 Re-Mixed Audio DTS Original Mandarin Mono Audio DTS-HD MA Mandarin 5.1 Re-Mixed Audio DTS-HD MA Cantonese Stereo Audio Interview with Hong Kong Expert Rick Baker Gallery Reversible Sleeve with New Artwork by The Dude Designs and Original Hong Kong Poster Artwork
An optimistic Gwok Zan-Waa (Jackie Chan) arrives in Hong Kong, quickly finding himself impoverished. That is, until a serendipitous encounter with a rose seller (Gua Ah-Leh) leads to his inadvertent appointment as boss of a local gang. Amidst the reluctant leader's efforts to reform their fraternity and businesses, is an endeavour to share his new-found fortune with the bestower, all whilst trying to stave off rivals and the authorities. A remake of Frank Capra's Pocketful of Miracles', Miracles - also known by its Hong Kong English title Mr Canton and Lady Rose' - is an action-comedy-romance set against a backdrop of lavish elegance and style. Extras: Brand New 4K Remaster of the Original Hong Kong Version Remastered Cantonese Mono with Newly Translated Subtitles More TBC
Jackie Chan was already a star when he made The Young Master but this film took him to another level. He plays 'Dragon' who undertakes a mission to find his missing brother, and gets into plenty of scrapes along the way not least being mistaken for a criminal that the authorities are very keen to put behind bars.... The Young Master was Jackie's second film as director, and he used it as a showcase to demonstrate just what he could do. And it remains a firm favourite of the fans, featuring some of the best set-pieces he ever cooked up. The black-belts at 88 Films are thrilled to present the UK Blu-ray premier of this true Hong Kong classic.
Experience the incomparable martial arts of Shaolin in this blockbuster motion picture event from legendary producer Jackie Chan. China's last imperial Dynasty has fallen and a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau House of the Flying Daggers) amasses a vast fortune through the violent subjugation of his people. Faced with a brutal betrayal he runs for his life seeking redemption in the fabled Shaolin Temple. When his enemies discover his location he must stand with his new brothers and fight his life's greatest battle... With breathtaking action from the martial arts director of The Transporter 1&2 and an all-star cast of Kung Fu superstars Shaolin sets a new benchmark for Asian Action Cinema!
In RoboCop the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the centre of robot technology. Overseas their drones have been used by the military for years – and it’s meant billions for OmniCorp’s bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured in the line of duty OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.
Experience nearly three hours of adrenaline-pumping stunts and martial arts action from Asian Cinema's premier action-specialists in this 'limited-edition' presentation which includes an exclusive action-packed introduction to Cine-Asia - plus a collectable selection of trailers of some of the greatest martial arts movies ever made! Featuring The Myth the full-length movie starring Jackie Chan as an intrepid time-travelling archaeologist this premium value presentation shows action-cinema's leading icon in one of his best-loved roles. With red-hot supporting performances from sexy Bollywood superstar Mallika Sherawat and Korean beauty Kim Hee-seon The Myth takes you on a magical journey to Ancient China and across continents to India as Jackie battles mystical warriors and ingenious death-traps on a quest to discover the greatest story of all! Breathtaking action sequences from Jackie Chan Jet Li Donnie Yen Chow Yun-fat Sammo Hung and female Thai action sensation Jija Yanin (Chocolate Raging Phoenix) round out this invaluable action-packed introduction to the incomparable World of Asia Action Cinema.
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