2007's largest grossing film at the Hong Kong box office - the smash-hit Mad Detective - is one of the freshest and most satisfying films from that country in a decade. The traditional Hong Kong police film is turned on its head: the imaginative twist being our hero - Detective Bun (a role created for Lau Ching Wan) - who has the ability to 'see' people's inner personalities or hidden ghosts. Breaking new ground and establishing new cinematic rules, Johnnie To's latest giddily entertaining collaboration with Wai Ka Fai radically raises the level of storytelling in modern film. This ingenious realisation of a supernaturally gifted copper is fast-paced and furious, yet also complex and disturbingly funny.Detective Bun (Lau Ching Wan) was recognised as a talented criminal profiler until he sliced off his right ear to offer as a gift at his chief's farewell party. Branded as 'mad' and discharged from the force, he has lived in seclusion with his beloved wife May (Kelly Lin) ever since. Strangely, Bun has the ability to 'see' a person's inner personality, their subconscious desires, emotions, and mental state. When a missing police gun is linked to several heists and murders, hotshot Inspector Ho (Andy On) calls on the valuable skills of his former mentor Bun to help unlock the killer's identity. However, Bun's unorthodox methods point to a fellow detective and take a schizophrenic turn for the worse...
Johnnie To's sharp and atmospheric police crime thriller. Eureka Entertainment to release PTU, an immersive crime thriller from Johnnie To, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK as part of The Masters of Cinema Series from 21 June 2021. The first print run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase. Set against a Hong Kong that never sleeps, a stolen police gun triggers a suspenseful chain of events. Tracking down his missing gun before dawn, Sergeant Lo first has his car vandalised and is then beaten up. Suddenly he finds himself edged between two gangs on the brink of a bloodbath, whilst at the same time staving off investigations by both Vice Squad and Homicide Units embroiled in their own turf war. His only lifeline is a maverick Police Tactical Unit squad who have one night to help him find his gun. An atmospheric noir thriller from director Johnnie To, The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present PTU in its UK debut on Blu-ray. Special Features Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) 1080p presentation on Blu-ray Cantonese audio (DTS-HD MA 5.1 and LPCM 2.0 options) Optional English dubbed audio Optional English Subtitles and English SDH Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) Archival interview with director Johnnie To Archival interview with actor Simon Yam Archival interview with actress Maggie Siu Trailers A Collector's Booklet featuring new writing by David West (NEO Magazine)
A French chef swears revenge after a violent attack on his daughter's family in Hong Kong during which her husband and her two children are murdered. To help him find the killers he hires three local hit-men working for the mafia.
Sammo Hung plays Courageous Cheung a cuckolded husband who faces a series of supernatural challenges from his wife's wealthy lover. First Cheung must survive a night in a house haunted by a bloodthirsty vampire. From there things just get worse and more comical. For those unfamiliar with the Chinese horror genre the film is a wild ride through the supernatural mythology and folklore of China: hopping corpses supernatural possession by a monkey god the gratuitous sacrifice of a
Even a criminal can serve his country. As a new election time approaches Triad Boss Lok attempts to seek re-election for himself while Jimmy tries to build a legitimate business empire on the mainland and escape the Triads...
Into the perilous night... Set against a TsimShaTsui that never sleeps a stolen police gun triggers a suspenseful chain of events. Tracking down the missing gun before dawn cop LO first gets his car vandalized then his butt kicked. Suddenly he is wedged between two gangs on the brink of bloodbath while staving off investigations by both the Anti-vice Squad and Homicidal Unit who are embroiled in their own turf war. His only lifeline is a maverick team of Police Tactical Un
Frank Yuma a long time enforcer and hit man for an organized crime syndicate is suspected of being an informer for the FBI. The syndicate orders a hit on Frank and hires his own crew to do the job. But unfortunately for them Frank Yuma survives.
To (Chapman To), a long-time film producer, has yet to produce anything resembling a hit. Beset by financial troubles, he has become desperate for money - so much so that he is unable to pay the alimony to his ex-wife (Kristal Tin). Despite his former spouse's bitterness, their daughter still clings onto her faith in him - and wishes to see him on TV once his new movie premieres. To is soon introduced to a potential Mainland Chinese investor, Tyrannosaurus (Ronald Cheng), by his buddy Lui Wing-shing (Simon Loui Yu-yeung). But Tyrannosaurus is not only the head of a Guangxi triad gang; he turns out to have very particular tastes in food and sex. Regardless, To is determined to woo this investor, even if it means giving into his every demands. Tyrannosaurus eventually tells them to cast his childhood idol Yum Yum Shaw (Susan Shaw) in a remake of a classic pornographic film. He even gives the film the title Confessions of Two Concubines... Special Features: 5.1 Surround Sound Anamorphic widescreen
To (Chapman To), a long-time film producer, has yet to produce anything resembling a hit. Beset by financial troubles, he has become desperate for money - so much so that he is unable to pay the alimony to his ex-wife (Kristal Tin). Despite his former spouse's bitterness, their daughter still clings onto her faith in him - and wishes to see him on TV once his new movie premieres. To is soon introduced to a potential Mainland Chinese investor, Tyrannosaurus (Ronald Cheng), by his buddy Lui Wing-shing (Simon Loui Yu-yeung). But Tyrannosaurus is not only the head of a Guangxi triad gang; he turns out to have very particular tastes in food and sex. Regardless, To is determined to woo this investor, even if it means giving into his every demands. Tyrannosaurus eventually tells them to cast his childhood idol Yum Yum Shaw (Susan Shaw) in a remake of a classic pornographic film. He even gives the film the title Confessions of Two Concubines... Special Features: 5.1 Surround Sound Anamorphic widescreen
Bringing together three of Hong Kong's greatest directors Ringo Lam Johnny To Hark Tsui Triangle tells the story of three friends who decide to end their money problems by digging up a forgotten safe of treasure. With each director taking a third of the film to make his own it makes for a lively action-thriller but holds together remarkably well.
A triple DVD box set brimming with marvellous martial arts movie action! Legend Of The Drunken Tiger: Cheong San is opposed to the Ching Dynasty and the film begins with him and his betrothed battling government officials in a war of attrition. Unfortunately for Cheong just as they force the officials to flee the occupation forces of Europe and the US turn up. Now a far greater challenge than before now stands in the way of freedom... (Dir. Robert Tai 1992) Martial Art
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