Collaborations: The Cinema of Zhang Yimou & Gong Li - 20 October 2021 - Imprint Films

[DawnShadow]

The Epic Collaborations of Zhang Yimou, one of the cinema’s greatest auteurs, and acclaimed Chinese actress Gong Li in limited Blu-Ray edition, now for pre-order!

The films of Zhang Yimou, one of the cinema’s greatest auteurs, and acclaimed Chinese actress Gong Li have had a profound effect on audiences around the world.
Their long and diverse filmmaking partnership has produced some of cinema’s greatest films.
Here presented for the first time in one collection are the eight major works from their remarkable collaboration together.

All eight films are presented in 1080p high definition from 2k masters from the original negatives. Each film has additional supplements to compliment and provide insight into the making of these important cinema achievements.

Limited edition 60-page booklet containing new essays from Professor Chris Berry & Professor Ying Zhu
Strictly Limited edition 2000 copies hard box packaging featuring unique artwork

Red Sorghum (1988) – Imprint Collection #67

When a leprous winery owner in 1930s China dies a few days after his arranged marriage, his young widow is forced to run the winery to make a living while contending with bandits, her drunkard lover, and the invading Japanese army.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a new 2K scan
NEW Tony Rayns Interview on “Red Sorghum” (2021)
“New Chinese Cinema” (1989) Vintage documentary directed by Tony Rayns
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
Audio: Mandarin LPCM 1.0
Subtitles: English / Chinese (Simplified) (burned-in for songs)

Ju Dou (1990) – Imprint Collection #68

A woman married to the brutal and infertile owner of a dye mill in rural China conceives a boy with her husband’s nephew but is forced to raise her son as her husband’s heir without revealing his parentage in this circular tragedy.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a new 2K scan
NEW Tony Rayns Interview on “Ju Dou” (2021)
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 / Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: English

Raise the Red Lantern (1991) – Imprint Collection #69

China in the 1920s. After her father’s death, 19 year old Songlian is forced to marry the much older lord of a powerful family. With three wives already, each living in a separate house within the great castle, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a new 2K scan
NEW Tony Rayns Interview on “Raise the Red Lantern” (2021)
NEW In-depth documentary about Yimou’s career and relationship to Chinese politics using an interview with Wendy Larson Ph.D, author and Professor of Modern Chinese Literature and Film
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 / Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: English

The Story of Qiu Ju (1992) – Imprint Collection #70

A humorous fable of justice that traverses shot in the north of China. Gong Li plays Qiu Ju, a tenacious farmer determined to right a wrong done to her husband. Defying all stereotypes of the passive Chinese woman, she remains unbowed by the frustrations of bureaucracy in her quixotic search for dignity.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a new 2K scan
NEW Tony Rayns Interview on “The Story of Qiu Ju” (2021)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Subtitles: English

To Live (Huo zhe) (1994) – Imprint Collection #71

Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry. Addicted to gambling, Fugui loses everything. In the years that follow he is pressed into both the nationalist and communist armies, while Jiazhen is forced into menial work.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a new 2K scan
NEW Tony Rayns Interview on “To Live ” (2021)
Interview with actress Gong Li
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Subtitles: English

Shanghai Triad (1995) – Imprint Collection #72

Country boy Shuisheng is brought to 1930s Shanghai by his uncle who wants the boy to become a member of the powerful gang ruled by manipulative Tang. In fact, Shuisheng will serve Tang’s capricious mistress Bijou, a nightclub singer whom the boss proclaimed “the Queen of Shanghai.” When the boy’s uncle and the gang’s several other members die during a rival gang’s unsuccessful attempt on Tang’s life, the latter retreats to a remote small island, taking both Bijou and Shuisheng with him and thinking of revenge.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a new 2K scan
NEW Tony Rayns Interview on “Shanghai Triad ” (2021)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Subtitles: English

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) – Imprint Collection #73

Set in the lavish and breathtakingly colorful world hidden from the eyes of mere mortals behind the walls of the Forbidden City, a tale of a royal family divided against itself builds to a mythic climax as lines are crossed, trust is betrayed, and family blood is spilled in the quest for redemption and revenge.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
NEW Tony Rayns Interview on “Curse Of The Golden Flower ” (2021)
NEW Interview with music composer Shigeru Umebayashi (2021)
Los Angeles Premiere Footage
“Secrets Within” featurette
“The Emperor” featurette
“The Empress” featurette
B-Roll
International Trailer
Teaser
TV-Spots
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1/ Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo/English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English

Coming Home (2014) – Imprint Collection #74

Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labour camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution. He finally returns home only to find that his beloved wife no longer recognizes him.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
NEW Tony Rayns Interview on “Coming Home ” (2021)
Audio commentary by director Zhang Yimou (in Mandarin)
Toronto Film Festival Q & A
Interview with Gong Li
“Making of” Featurette
Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/ English Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio:2.40:1

Pre-order : https://viavision.com.au/shop/collab...yimou-gong-li/

[danielvh]

I pre-ordered this from Amazon. Can't wait!

[Brown Jenkin]

I pre-ordered form importcds.com and got a 10% off code for it being my 1st purchase.

It will be nice to see a couple of these that are new to me. The next month can't go by quick enough.

[Mose Harper]

Originally Posted by Brown Jenkin

I pre-ordered form importcds.com and got a 10% off code for it being my 1st purchase.

It will be nice to see a couple of these that are new to me. The next month can't go by quick enough.

Did they mail you the code after you placed the order?

I've ordered from them before, but I don't seem to have an account set up.

[Rizor]

I have this on order as well. Looking forward to it. Been meaning to see Raise the Red Lantern and To Live since the DVD days, but those releases all looked horrendous! Was also looking to collect more Zhang Yimou earlier this year. Almost picked up that South Korean set, but it doesn't have English subs. Picked up the US Blu-ray releases of Shanghai Triad and Coming Home just before this was announced.

[Brown Jenkin]

Originally Posted by Mose Harper

Did they mail you the code after you placed the order?

I've ordered from them before, but I don't seem to have an account set up.

After I signed up for an account I immediately got the email.

[Brown Jenkin]

Originally Posted by Rizor

I have this on order as well. Looking forward to it. Been meaning to see Raise the Red Lantern and To Live since the DVD days, but those releases all looked horrendous! Was also looking to collect more Zhang Yimou earlier this year. Almost picked up that South Korean set, but it doesn't have English subs. Picked up the US Blu-ray releases of Shanghai Triad and Coming Home just before this was announced.

Yeah, I picked up Coming Home at 1 of the last B2G1 sales at Target. I have "... Golden Flower" on DVD, so at least that will be an upgrade. Anything that helps to clear the beauty of Zhang's films is a plus.

"... Red Lantern" is so good and the film that turned me on to Zhang's work.

[BunyipPouch]

Originally Posted by Brown Jenkin

I pre-ordered form importcds.com and got a 10% off code for it being my 1st purchase.

It will be nice to see a couple of these that are new to me. The next month can't go by quick enough.

Thanks for this

Pre-ordered it with the code, my first purchase with ImportCDs. A bit cheaper than DeepDiscount (although they seem to be connected companies).

Looking forward to this set.

[Tequila]

Ordered this directly from Viavision back in June who immediately charged my cc, then did some updates to their shop which removed the order from my account (they say that's normal), then got an email regarding a delay until September 30th, only to see the release date now listed as October 20th - by looking at the shop page. rather than receiving any updates.

Mild alarm bells.

[BunyipPouch]

Originally Posted by Tequila

Ordered this directly from Viavision back in June who immediately charged my cc, then did some updates to their shop which removed the order from my account (they say that's normal), then got an email regarding a delay until September 30th, only to see the release date now listed as October 20th - by looking at the shop page. rather than receiving any updates.

Mild alarm bells.

I wouldn't be too worried, lots of stuff (especially big sets) getting delayed these days.

[kuzronk]

Originally Posted by Tequila

Ordered this directly from Viavision back in June who immediately charged my cc, then did some updates to their shop which removed the order from my account (they say that's normal), then got an email regarding a delay until September 30th, only to see the release date now listed as October 20th - by looking at the shop page. rather than receiving any updates.

Mild alarm bells.

Covid lockdowns (and postage delays) caused their sets to be delayed so they pushed this (and a few others) by a month or so so people could buy them all.

[XGEEKEDGERX]

Just got an AUS POST shipping confirmation. I'm guessing it's my Collaborations set.

[joenostalgia23]

Ordered direct from Via Vision first day of pre-orders and just received my shipping notification from Australia Post.

Not sure how long it will take, but I’ll let everyone know when this Zhang Yimou boxset arrives and offer my impressions as I own quite a few of the other films on BD already.

[fait]

Did any non-Australian folk get a shipping notification for this yet? I'm not sure if I should have received one and if so how, to be honest...

[BunyipPouch]

Originally Posted by fait

Did any non-Australian folk get a shipping notification for this yet? I'm not sure if I should have received one and if so how, to be honest...

With a 10/22 release date, I wouldn't except a notification for another week or 2 at least (hopefully with no more delays...). Maybe even 3 because it's not like shipments from Australia have been super-fast during COVID times.

[SpiritMeAway]

Originally Posted by fait

Did any non-Australian folk get a shipping notification for this yet? I'm not sure if I should have received one and if so how, to be honest...

Yes. I'm in the U.S. and I just got my notice about an hour ago!

[BunyipPouch]

Originally Posted by SpiritMeAway

Yes. I'm in the U.S. and I just got my notice about an hour ago!

Ooooo nice, that's great news. Where'd you order it from? Mine is ordered from ImportCDs.

[Zen_Amako]

Just got my shipping notification (and I'm in the U.S.). Raise the Red Lantern is one of my favorite films of all time, and I'm really happy that it finally has an official, English-friendly Blu-ray. I'm looking forward to watching the other films in the set as well, as there are a few I haven't seen.

[SpiritMeAway]

Originally Posted by BunyipPouch

Ooooo nice, that's great news. Where'd you order it from? Mine is ordered from ImportCDs.

I ordered it directly through ViaVision the day it was announced. Didn't want to take any chances of it selling out!

Naturally, since the release date on this kept shifting and I am moving soon, I changed the shipping address to my parents' house to be safe. Now it'll just be sitting there in the box until January! (It'll be a great belated holiday, though - by the time I get there I'll have shipped them this, the Evangelion CE, the Gkids Irish Folklore Trilogy release, and Flesh for Frankenstein.)

[BunyipPouch]

Originally Posted by SpiritMeAway

I ordered it directly through ViaVision the day it was announced. Didn't want to take any chances of it selling out!

Naturally, since the release date on this kept shifting and I am moving soon, I changed the shipping address to my parents' house to be safe. Now it'll just be sitting there in the box until January! (It'll be a great belated holiday, though - by the time I get there I'll have shipped them this, the Evangelion CE, the Gkids Irish Folklore Trilogy release, and Flesh for Frankenstein.)

Ah, okay, thank you. I guess it'll probably be a week or so before the US retailers get the stock in then.

You'll have a nice care package waiting for you