Running Out of Time 1 & 2 (1999-2001) coming from Arrow Video!

[MifuneFan]

Arrow will be releasing the Running Out of Time Collection on August 30th.

Running Out of Time Blu-ray Pre-order

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
- High Definition Blu-Ray (1080p) presentations of both films, scanned and restored in 2K
- Original lossless Cantonese and Mandarin 5.1 audio options, plus lossless English mono (Running Out of Time) and lossless English 5.1 (Running Out of Time 2)
- Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Lucas Peverill

DISC 1 - RUNNING OUT OF TIME
- Brand new audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- Audio commentary by writers Laurent Cortiaud and Julien Carbon, moderated by Hong Kong film expert Stefan Hammond
- Archival interview with screenwriters Julien Carbon and Laurent Courtiaud
- Archival interview with director Johnnie To
- Archival interview with star Lau Ching-wan
- Archival interview with composer Raymond Wong
- The Directors’ Overview of Carbon and Courtiaud, an archive featurette
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery

DISC 2 - RUNNING OUT OF TIME 2
- Brand new audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- The Making of 'Running Out of Time 2', an archive featurette
- Hong Kong Stories, a 52-minute documentary from 2003 by director Yves Montmayeur (Johnnie Got His Gun!) about Hong Kong cinema mythology via Julien Carbon and Laurent Courtiaud’s experience as screenwriters in the HK film industry, working for Wong Kar-wai, Tsui Hark, Daniel Lee and of course Johnnie To
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the films by David West

Additionally there is an Arrow US Store exclusive slipcover version:

https://www.arrowvideo.com/blu-ray/r.../13864292.html

Original post:

[Show spoiler]James Flower from Arrow Films has confirmed that they will be releasing Johnie To's Running Out of Time 1 & 2 in the US, which will be identical to the newly announced release from Eureka in the UK.

https://twitter.com/jamesflowerfilm/...81935207018496

Eureka's release includes the following:

1080p presentation of both films, scanned and restored in 2K, across two Blu-ray discs
Cantonese and English audio options
Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release
Brand new audio commentary tracks on both films by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
Audio Commentary on Running Out of Time by writers Laurent Cortiaud and Julien Carbon, moderated by Hong Kong Film expert Stefan Hammond
The Directors’ Overview of Carbon and Courtiaud – featurette
Making of Running Out of Time 2 – featurette
Archival interview with director Johnnie To
Archival interview with Lau Ching Wan
Archival interview with Raymond Wong
Hong Kong Stories [51 mins] – extensive documentary
Trailers
A collector’s booklet featuring new writing on both films

Credit to andantelise

[jshaide]

Score--I'm glad they announced this because I didn't pull the trigger on the Eureka like I usually do, and I prefer to have domestic releases when possible.

[filmlover22]

well, it depends on the pricing. I have found that Arrows in the US (as opposed to the UK) is higher than Eureka or Arrows imported.

[fred25_Ca]

I just just ordered the Eureka one. I just wrote to them to cancel it, damn. I love Eureka but if a Region A release is just as good, I prefer that over a Region B (since I can't land my region B movies to friends or watch them in a different room since I only have one player for example). Hopefully it's released in July too just like Eureka's version.

[darkness2918]

Great news about the Arrow, glad we know it’s coming cause if not I would’ve bought the UK version.

[smellyegg]

Awesome news! Love Running Out of Time and didn't mind the second one either. Andy Lau does a great job in the first one as he does in pretty much all films I have seen him in.

[MifuneFan]

Coming August 30h!

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
- High Definition Blu-Ray (1080p) presentations of both films, scanned and restored in 2K
- Original lossless Cantonese and Mandarin 5.1 audio options, plus lossless English mono (Running Out of Time) and lossless English 5.1 (Running Out of Time 2)
- Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Lucas Peverill

DISC 1 - RUNNING OUT OF TIME
- Brand new audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- Audio commentary by writers Laurent Cortiaud and Julien Carbon, moderated by Hong Kong film expert Stefan Hammond
- Archival interview with screenwriters Julien Carbon and Laurent Courtiaud
- Archival interview with director Johnnie To
- Archival interview with star Lau Ching-wan
- Archival interview with composer Raymond Wong
- The Directors’ Overview of Carbon and Courtiaud, an archive featurette
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery

DISC 2 - RUNNING OUT OF TIME 2
- Brand new audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- The Making of 'Running Out of Time 2', an archive featurette
- Hong Kong Stories, a 52-minute documentary from 2003 by director Yves Montmayeur (Johnnie Got His Gun!) about Hong Kong cinema mythology via Julien Carbon and Laurent Courtiaud’s experience as screenwriters in the HK film industry, working for Wong Kar-wai, Tsui Hark, Daniel Lee and of course Johnnie To
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the films by David West

[darkness2918]

I have these on DVD, really like them. 1 is the better film but both are worth watching/owning so this will be a definite buy for me.

[waxHead]

Arrow is also releasing an online-exclusive slipcover version with original film artwork instead of the commissioned one (similar to the Come Drink with Me and The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter exclusives):

https://www.arrowvideo.com/blu-ray/r.../13864292.html

[DukeTogo84]

Can't wait for this. I'm just happy we are getting more Johnnie To on Blu-ray here. I just hope someone releases Election 1 & 2 here at some point as the Tartan release is easily one of the worst looking Blu-rays ever.

[fred25_Ca]

Originally Posted by waxHead

Arrow is also releasing an online-exclusive slipcover version with original film artwork instead of the commissioned one (similar to the Come Drink with Me and The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter exclusives):

https://www.arrowvideo.com/blu-ray/r.../13864292.html

Damn, this is a much better artwork than the newly commissioned one. Unfortunately, as a Canadian, if I import this new cover it comes to nearly double the price of the regular release on wowhd.ca
Can't justify paying that much just for a different slip. Really wished these exclusive covers weren't, well, exclusive to their websites. :P

[Sinister Ash]

Love the original cover art. I almost bought the eureka version, which I’m sure is great as well. I wonder why Arrow remasters in 2k and not 4k?

[Quake1028]

Placed an order for this on Diabolik since it was showing in stock already.

[DukeTogo84]

Watched my set and both films look great. Pretty insane how just a few years ago HK cinema was in terrible shape in terms of restorations, and now it's everywhere. Either way, great set overall.

Now, can we get a proper release of the two Election films? The Tartan release is honestly one of the worst things out there.

[latehong]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Watched my set and both films look great. Pretty insane how just a few years ago HK cinema was in terrible shape in terms of restorations, and now it's everywhere. Either way, great set overall.

Now, can we get a proper release of the two Election films? The Tartan release is honestly one of the worst things out there.

In case you missed it, Chameleon Films (who will release Johnnie To's Breaking News and Exiled later this month) hinted at Election a few days ago (link):

Coming up

We have already teased our next release in a couple of places. Standby for a proper announcement with more details soon. Johnnie To fans will not be disappointed...

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[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by latehong

In case you missed it, Chameleon Films (who will release Johnnie To's Breaking News and Exiled later this month) hinted at Election a few days ago (link):

Interesting that Australia will be getting Breaking News, Exiled, and Election on Blu-ray proper before the US or UK. These are are some great titles.

[filmlover22]

Is Chameleon new? Do they have a good reputation on PQ?

[hainesdogg]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

Is Chameleon new? Do they have a good reputation on PQ?

Chameleon is new. I'm waiting on my copies of the two films. Haven't heard anything about the quality yet.

[MifuneFan]

$14.99 at Hamilton Book. Also many other Arrow titles are reduced as well

https://www.hamiltonbook.com/running...0102-blu-ray_4

[Talal86]

Originally Posted by waxHead

Arrow is also releasing an online-exclusive slipcover version with original film artwork instead of the commissioned one (similar to the Come Drink with Me and The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter exclusives):

https://www.arrowvideo.com/blu-ray/r.../13864292.html

this cover is pretty cool