Flaming Brothers Blu-ray Eureka Chow Yun-fat Alan Tang Wong Kar-wai

A standout Hong Kong gem in the wave of the heroic bloodshed genre!

Introducing Eureka's Limited Edition Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Flaming Brothers, a 1987 Hong Kong actioner from director Joe Cheung (Pom Pom and Hot Hot). A standout Hong Kong crime thriller released amidst the wave of heroic bloodshed films that followed in the wake of John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow and Ringo Lam’s City on Fire, Flaming Brothers features Alan Tang and Chow Yun-fat (who was quickly rising to superstardom in the late 1980s) as triad brothers determined to protect their criminal operation – and each other – no matter what the cost.

Both orphaned at a young age, Cheung Ho-tin (Chow) and Chan Wai-lun (Tang) grew up together on the streets, forming a strong bond in their childhood that remains unbroken as they become triad brothers in adulthood. Having recently opened a nightclub together, they begin to feel that they have finally made it. That is, at least, until they become embroiled in a conflict with the ruthless gangster Ko Lo-sei (Patrick Tse) and his right-hand man (Norman Chui), who threaten to take away everything that Tin and Lun have worked for.

In equal parts an action-packed thrill-ride and a rumination on the bonds of male friendship, Flaming Brothers boasts a screenplay written by Wong Kar-wai, the celebrated auteur who would go on to write and direct Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love.

Eureka Classics is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from a 2K restoration.

Limited Edition Feature:

• Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Time Tomorrow [2000 copies]
• Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on Flaming Brothers by Hong Kong cinema expert Camille Zaurin [2000 copies]
  

Features:

• Flaming Brothers presented in 1080p HD from a new 2K restoration
• Original Cantonese audio
• Optional English dubbed audio Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
• New audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• Archival interview with director Joe Cheung
• New video locations piece by CFK
• Original theatrical trailer
  

Technical Specs:

• Country: Hong Kong
• Language: Cantonese
• Year: 1987
• Runtime: 102
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Subtitles: Optional English subtitles