The Dead and the Deadly (Limited Edition, Region B) w/SLIP
Criminally unseen in the West,Ā The Dead and the DeadlyĀ is a horror-action-comedy-special effects extravaganza in the in the same vein asĀ Mr. VampireĀ andĀ Encounters of the Spooky Kind.Ā Directed by Wu Ma (one of Hong Kong cinemaās most beloved multi-hyphenates; over a 50 year career he was hugely successful in writing, directing, producing, and acting) in perhaps his best directorial effort, and also starring Sammo Hung āĀ The Dead and the DeadlyĀ is a must-see for both horror and action fans.
Wu Ma also stars as a man who fakes his death in order to steal his familyās funeral treasure. When the treasure is instead bequeathed to Maās unborn son, his co-conspirators kill him (for real this time). His vengeful spirit seeks out the help of his friend (played by Sammo Hung) and together they seek revenge on his murderers.
Also starring Lam Ching-Ying (as a Taoist priest, foreshadowing his future role inĀ Mr. Vampire) and Cherie Chung,Ā The Dead and the DeadlyĀ comes toĀ home video for the first time ever in the UK from a brand new 2K restoration!
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling
- Original Cantonese mono audio
- Optional English dubbed audio
- Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
- New feature length audio commentary by Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) & Michael Worth
- New feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
- "Sammo Hung at the 2016 Udine Far East Film Festivalā courtesy of the FrĆ©dĆ©ric Ambroisine video archive.
- Original Hong Kong theatrical trailer
- A Limited Edition collectorās booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver
- **All extras subject to change**
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Criminally unseen in the West,Ā The Dead and the DeadlyĀ is a horror-action-comedy-special effects extravaganza in the in the same vein asĀ Mr. VampireĀ andĀ Encounters of the Spooky Kind.Ā Directed by Wu Ma (one of Hong Kong cinemaās most beloved multi-hyphenates; over a 50 year career he was hugely successful in writing, directing, producing, and acting) in perhaps his best directorial effort, and also starring Sammo Hung āĀ The Dead and the DeadlyĀ is a must-see for both horror and action fans.
Wu Ma also stars as a man who fakes his death in order to steal his familyās funeral treasure. When the treasure is instead bequeathed to Maās unborn son, his co-conspirators kill him (for real this time). His vengeful spirit seeks out the help of his friend (played by Sammo Hung) and together they seek revenge on his murderers.
Also starring Lam Ching-Ying (as a Taoist priest, foreshadowing his future role inĀ Mr. Vampire) and Cherie Chung,Ā The Dead and the DeadlyĀ comes toĀ home video for the first time ever in the UK from a brand new 2K restoration!
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling
- Original Cantonese mono audio
- Optional English dubbed audio
- Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
- New feature length audio commentary by Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) & Michael Worth
- New feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
- "Sammo Hung at the 2016 Udine Far East Film Festivalā courtesy of the FrĆ©dĆ©ric Ambroisine video archive.
- Original Hong Kong theatrical trailer
- A Limited Edition collectorās booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver
- **All extras subject to change**
