God of Gamblers (1989) (88 Films) - 20th March 2023 - Blu-ray Forum

Mr_Orange · 10-30-2022, 12:59 AM

God of Gamblers is coming to Region B from 88 Films in March 2023.

Database entry:

Coverage from City on Fire: https://cityonfire.com/88-films-anno...d-of-gamblers/

Amazon UK pre-order: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKQX6LB6

Rizor · 10-30-2022, 01:02 AM

Interesting. Picked up that Nova release recently.

AnimalCMan · 10-30-2022, 01:59 AM

Wanted to see this for years. Definitely an easy blind buy for me.

grim_tales · 10-30-2022, 02:06 AM

I haven't seen this for years - I thought it was OK, but the subtitles on the DVD were a transcript of the theatrical subtitles, spelling errors and all ("Hay!" for "Hey!" etc...)

theosh · 10-30-2022, 02:22 AM

This film is so much fun! Hopefully they release the underrated sequel too.

The Mole · 10-30-2022, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by theosh

This film is so much fun! Hopefully they release the underrated sequel too.

RETURN OF GOD OF GAMBLERS really deserves a physical release on BD.

By the way: Avoid the upcoming German Mediabook release of RETURN. It is a bootleg as usual. The source for all these illegal releases has also been uncovered by now: they are ripped from iTunes in Malaysia.

DooK · 11-16-2022, 10:59 AM

One of Chow's best movies so great choice by 88 Films for pick it up!

dex14 · 11-16-2022, 02:03 PM

It's too bad they aren't doing a nice big bix set like Spectrum is doing... but hopefully they release the rest of the series.

russweiss1 · 11-16-2022, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dex14

It's too bad they aren't doing a nice big bix set like Spectrum is doing... but hopefully they release the rest of the series.

I already have the Hong Kong and Korean releases for God of Gamblers 3 but I'd like to see part 2 get a release as well.

finishominis · 11-16-2022, 10:28 PM

18 cert - surprising

Markgway · 11-17-2022, 10:52 AM

It's always been an '18'.

russweiss1 · 11-17-2022, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

It's always been an '18'.

This was released as a category II in Hong Kong. Wonder why it got the 18 in the UK?

Killer Meteor · 11-17-2022, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by russweiss1

This was released as a category II in Hong Kong. Wonder why it got the 18 in the UK?

The BBFC used to give practically every HK action movie an 18.

Pochacco · 11-17-2022, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by russweiss1

This was released as a category II in Hong Kong. Wonder why it got the 18 in the UK?

Probably because the legal age to gamble in the UK is 18 so permitting a younger audience to view it would be a no-no.

finishominis · 11-17-2022, 09:39 PM

Yes - maybe it's the gambling element - it was an 18 in the 90s - but then so was just about everything else. Definitely not that violent though so would have expected the rating to have dropped to 15

Bes30 · 11-17-2022, 10:47 PM

This was an '18' due to quite a few shooting scenes with bloody squibs. Seemed a perfectly reasonable decision twenty or so years ago when I watched the dvd. I'd have to watch it again to see what I think now of course. Whatever the bbfc would rate it now would probably be incorrect anyway though going by recent form...

Regardless, this is a very entertaining film and a release with subtitles which make any kind of sense will be a blessing!

Jackie Scanlon · 11-23-2022, 05:21 AM

I've been saying it for years, but we need a Ringo Lam On Fire set (except Sky On Fire) given the 88 or Eureka treatment.

Tiger On Beat would be awesome as well, maybe with the second one (which has a few moments) as an extra.

The Mole · 11-23-2022, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackie Scanlon

I've been saying it for years, but we need a Ringo Lam On Fire set (except Sky On Fire) given the 88 or Eureka treatment.

Tiger On Beat would be awesome as well, maybe with the second one (which has a few moments) as an extra.

It's not gonna happen any time soon. Those are Cinema City licenses and therefore stuck in rights limbo.

And to make it absolutely clear (again): every title from the Cinema City and/or Golden Princess catalogue that is released in Germany at the time is a bootleg. They don't have any rights to those titles although Spannick (who is behind those releases) does not get tired to claim otherwise.

Killer Meteor · 11-23-2022, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The Mole

It's not gonna happen any time soon. Those are Cinema City licenses and therefore stuck in rights limbo.

And to make it absolutely clear (again): every title from the Cinema City and/or Golden Princess catalogue that is released in Germany at the time is a bootleg. They don't have any rights to those titles although Spannick (who is behind those releases) does not get tired to claim otherwise.

And your proof?

The Mole · 11-23-2022, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

And your proof?

The international rights are not available. Not in Germany not anywhere outside of Asia. The rights that Atlas International had, fell back to Golden Princess successor Kowloon Development years ago. So they cannot sell any licences to those titles either.

If you look at the Mediabooks closely you will notice that they don't contain any hint to the label(s) that released them.

10-30-2022, 12:59 AM	#1
Mr_Orange Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020 Location:Australia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	God of Gamblers (1989) (88 Films) - 20th March 2023 God of Gamblers is coming to Region B from 88 Films in March 2023. Database entry: Coverage from City on Fire: https://cityonfire.com/88-films-anno...d-of-gamblers/ Amazon UK pre-order: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKQX6LB6 Last edited by BigNickUK; 10-31-2022 at 01:40 AM.

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10-30-2022, 01:02 AM	#2
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1034 Blu-ray collection:5828 DVD collection:177 MA collection:227 Digital collection:156 iTunes collection:146 Prime collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	Interesting. Picked up that Nova release recently.

10-30-2022, 01:59 AM	#3
AnimalCMan Senior Member Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Seattle, WA	Wanted to see this for years. Definitely an easy blind buy for me.

10-30-2022, 02:06 AM	#4
grim_tales Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2013 Location:St. Albans, UK	I haven't seen this for years - I thought it was OK, but the subtitles on the DVD were a transcript of the theatrical subtitles, spelling errors and all ("Hay!" for "Hey!" etc...)

10-30-2022, 02:22 AM	#5
theosh Member Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:4740	This film is so much fun! Hopefully they release the underrated sequel too.

11-16-2022, 10:59 AM	#7
DooK Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:104	One of Chow's best movies so great choice by 88 Films for pick it up!

11-16-2022, 02:03 PM	#8
dex14 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Trading Score:129	It's too bad they aren't doing a nice big bix set like Spectrum is doing... but hopefully they release the rest of the series.

11-16-2022, 10:28 PM	#10
finishominis Active Member Member since:May 2018	18 cert - surprising

11-17-2022, 10:52 AM	#11
Markgway Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:12	It's always been an '18'.

11-17-2022, 09:39 PM	#15
finishominis Active Member Member since:May 2018	Yes - maybe it's the gambling element - it was an 18 in the 90s - but then so was just about everything else. Definitely not that violent though so would have expected the rating to have dropped to 15

11-17-2022, 10:47 PM	#16
Bes30 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2013	This was an '18' due to quite a few shooting scenes with bloody squibs. Seemed a perfectly reasonable decision twenty or so years ago when I watched the dvd. I'd have to watch it again to see what I think now of course. Whatever the bbfc would rate it now would probably be incorrect anyway though going by recent form... Regardless, this is a very entertaining film and a release with subtitles which make any kind of sense will be a blessing!

11-23-2022, 05:21 AM	#17
Jackie Scanlon Expert Member Member since:Oct 2019 Location:UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:550 DVD collection:559	I've been saying it for years, but we need a Ringo Lam On Fire set (except Sky On Fire) given the 88 or Eureka treatment. Tiger On Beat would be awesome as well, maybe with the second one (which has a few moments) as an extra.

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