The Story of Ricky (88 Films) Blu-ray - August 16th, 2021 - Blu-ray Forum

cooey · 04-27-2021, 04:48 PM

Pre-order at Amazon.co.uk HERE

Director Lam Ngai Kai (Erotic Ghost Story/Saga of the Phoenix), brings us a tour de force story of incarceration and injustice laced with super charged action sequences and mounting prison-based tension. Set in the year 2001, where all correctional facilities have been privatised, martial artist Ricky finds himself victim to the corrupt system when he is found guilty of the manslaughter of an infamous crime boss. Once in jail he must fight for his own survival when he is thrown into a world of enemies vying for his blood.

Based on the Japanese Manga by Masahiko Takajo and Tetsuya Saruwatari, this cinematic adaptation also follows closely in the footsteps of a host brutal prison dramas like Brute Force (1947), Escape from Alcatraz (1979) and Scum (1979) but of course it’s all delivered with a distinctive Hong Kong style powerhouse punch

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FEATURES INCLUDE
RIGID BOX with Brand New art by Kung Fu Bob
Artcards
Double-Sided Foldout Poster
40 Page Perfect bound Booklet
2.0 Cantonese LPCM Mono (Theatrical Mix)
2.0 Cantonese LPCM Mono (Home Video Mix)
Remastered English Subtitles
2.0 English LPCM Mono
5.1 English DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio Commentary with Kim Newman and Sean Hogan
Audio Commentary with Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
Audio Commentary with Frank Djeng
Audio Commentary with Audi Sorlie and Chris Ling
Interview with Fan Sui-wong
Hong Kong Trailer
English Trailer

NormanicGrav · 04-27-2021, 05:06 PM

I presume this film will be part of their Category III line-up? Especially considering it shares the same price point as the other two (Erotic Ghost Story, Robotrix).

Either way, exciting none-the-less.

whiphero · 04-27-2021, 05:19 PM

Was hoping they would release this. Didn't pick up the Mediumrare on account of apparent audio issues and this title seems right up 88's alley.

AMenard · 04-27-2021, 05:27 PM

I saw this at one of the Fantasia festival in Montreal. I went there with two of my friends, one of which was one of those serious film afficionado. We laugh so much, both because of the movie and seeing his reaction to it...

Davo92 · 04-27-2021, 05:29 PM

Amazing news love this movie, Mediumrare release was nice but had audio sync issues and left a lot to be desired. Day 1 for definite

fatboyslim142 · 04-27-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NormanicGrav

I presume this film will be part of their Category III line-up? Especially considering it shares the same price point as the other two (Erotic Ghost Story, Robotrix).

Either way, exciting none-the-less.

Will Robotrix be UNCUT? ALL previous UK releases are CUT.

NormanicGrav · 04-27-2021, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Will Robotrix be UNCUT? ALL previous UK releases are CUT.

Robotrix has passed uncut!

Ben_C · 04-27-2021, 06:04 PM

The Story of Ricky is preposterously entertaining. Looking forward to it getting some good treatment from 88.

Spenserian · 04-27-2021, 06:09 PM

A new audio commentary by the many excellent Asian cinema experts they've used for their 88 Asia line would be very welcome. The one on the Mediumrare was about 20 years old, they talk about the 'recently released' Ichi the Killer

Moe UK · 04-27-2021, 06:29 PM

I am in, will wait to pre-order when it is up on the 88 Site. Quite the run of HK movies coming from 88 and Eureka from next month.

Owenjohnston · 04-28-2021, 10:27 AM

Never bought the Mediumrare release, had the HKL so I'm all in for this.

Strange coincidence, when Robotrix was announced I posted hoping for more Cat III like Story of Ricky, then it was announced like a day later. Say, I would really love if someone released John Woo's The Killer...one can dream

AlexMcL · 04-28-2021, 10:51 AM

Bought this recently (MediumRare) but will double dip

thenexus6 · 04-28-2021, 11:44 AM

Sweet! I've always wanted to check this one out.

gZa · 04-28-2021, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AMenard

I saw this at one of the Fantasia festival in Montreal. I went there with two of my friends, one of which was one of those serious film afficionado. We laugh so much, both because of the movie and seeing his reaction to it...

I remember catching this in the cinema back in 2002. Found a post with some of my thoughts...

https://forums.thedigitalfix.com/for...63#post1545263

huntauk · 04-28-2021, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Owenjohnston

Never bought the Mediumrare release, had the HKL so I'm all in for this.

Strange coincidence, when Robotrix was announced I posted hoping for more Cat III like Story of Ricky, then it was announced like a day later. Say, I would really love if someone released John Woo's The Killer...one can dream

Sadly none of those classic Woo's will be released by anyone anytime soon. The rights holders have no interest in licensing them out.

Owenjohnston · 04-28-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by huntauk

Sadly none of those classic Woo's will be released by anyone anytime soon. The rights holders have no interest in licensing them out.

I know

darkness2918 · 04-28-2021, 09:59 PM

Great news I’ve always liked this one & only have it on DVD so this will be a good time to upgrade.

Irongod2112 · 04-29-2021, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Davo92

Amazing news love this movie, Mediumrare release was nice but had audio sync issues and left a lot to be desired. Day 1 for definite

The audio tracks on this upcoming release will blow away what's on the Mediumrare bluray if you're a fan you're definitely gonna wanna pick this one up!

atamo · 04-29-2021, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Irongod2112

The audio tracks on this upcoming release will blow away what's on the Mediumrare bluray if you're a fan you're definitely gonna wanna pick this one up!

Hoping for some grain as well.

NLScavenger · 04-29-2021, 01:28 PM

Can't wait to yeet the Mediumrare BD. I think that's the only time I've seen a BD/DVD booklet with text copied directly from Wikipedia.

04-27-2021, 05:06 PM	#2
NormanicGrav Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2015 Location:England, United Kingdom 4K collection:194 Blu-ray collection:2186	I presume this film will be part of their Category III line-up? Especially considering it shares the same price point as the other two (Erotic Ghost Story, Robotrix). Either way, exciting none-the-less.

04-27-2021, 05:19 PM	#3
whiphero Member Member since:Apr 2019	Was hoping they would release this. Didn't pick up the Mediumrare on account of apparent audio issues and this title seems right up 88's alley.

04-27-2021, 05:27 PM	#4
AMenard Active Member Member since:Apr 2021 Location:Beauharnois, Qc, Canada 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:234	I saw this at one of the Fantasia festival in Montreal. I went there with two of my friends, one of which was one of those serious film afficionado. We laugh so much, both because of the movie and seeing his reaction to it...

04-27-2021, 05:29 PM	#5
Davo92 Active Member Member since:May 2014 Location:Dudley, United Kingdom 4K collection:307 Blu-ray collection:2125 DVD collection:80	Amazing news love this movie, Mediumrare release was nice but had audio sync issues and left a lot to be desired. Day 1 for definite

04-27-2021, 06:04 PM	#8
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3301	The Story of Ricky is preposterously entertaining. Looking forward to it getting some good treatment from 88.

04-27-2021, 06:09 PM	#9
Spenserian Member Member since:Jun 2020 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:918	A new audio commentary by the many excellent Asian cinema experts they've used for their 88 Asia line would be very welcome. The one on the Mediumrare was about 20 years old, they talk about the 'recently released' Ichi the Killer

04-27-2021, 06:29 PM	#10
Moe UK Expert Member Member since:Aug 2017 4K collection:383 Blu-ray collection:1103 DVD collection:125	I am in, will wait to pre-order when it is up on the 88 Site. Quite the run of HK movies coming from 88 and Eureka from next month.

04-28-2021, 10:27 AM	#11
Owenjohnston Special Member Member since:Oct 2016 Location:Belfast, UK	Never bought the Mediumrare release, had the HKL so I'm all in for this. Strange coincidence, when Robotrix was announced I posted hoping for more Cat III like Story of Ricky, then it was announced like a day later. Say, I would really love if someone released John Woo's The Killer...one can dream

04-28-2021, 10:51 AM	#12
AlexMcL Senior Member Member since:Feb 2021	Bought this recently (MediumRare) but will double dip

04-28-2021, 11:44 AM	#13
thenexus6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2012 Location:UK	Sweet! I've always wanted to check this one out.

04-28-2021, 09:59 PM	#17
darkness2918 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:2045 DVD collection:493 Trading Score:157	Great news I’ve always liked this one & only have it on DVD so this will be a good time to upgrade.

04-29-2021, 01:28 PM	#20
NLScavenger Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:830 Trading Score:9	Can't wait to yeet the Mediumrare BD. I think that's the only time I've seen a BD/DVD booklet with text copied directly from Wikipedia.

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