Ebola Syndrome from 88

[reason108]

According to 88`s website:

LIMITED EDITION FEATURES

Limited Edition O-Ring Slipcase with Gloss Finish
Limited Edition 28 Page Booklet by C.J. Lines
Limited Edition A3 Folded Travel Poster

SPECIAL FEATURES

COMPLETELY UNCUT!!!!
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its original 35mm camera
negative in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Cantonese Mono with newly translated English Subtitles & SDH
Audio Commentary with Frank Djeng
Archive Commentary with Director Herman Yau and Actor Anthony Wong [Newly Subtitled]
Locations Featurette
Archive Interview with Director Herman Yau and Actor Anthony Wong
Reversible cover with new artwork by R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien

TECHNICAL SPECS
Release Date: 28th November 2022
Region Code: B
Picture Format: HD 1080p 1.85:1
Audio Format: 2.0
Language: English
Subtitles: English / SDH
Certification: 18
Running Time: 100
Discs: 1

[Broomey]

A3 Folded Travel Poster

Come to South Africa?

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by Broomey

A3 Folded Travel Poster

Come to South Africa?

Idris Elba took that advice and it didn't turn out so well.

[Mr. Chaverria]

Hrmm. I was planning on get this cuz... well, it's 88 Films and a HK film. HOWEVER... didn't know that we got a 4K of this here in the States. Somehow, that escaped my radar.

[Mr. Odessa]

Decent release. The artwork is KILLER! However...

The Vinegar Syndrome version has a different set of extras the 88Films version does not have. And vice versa. The 88Films version has a glitch that upset me. When the film's end credits roll, there's the logo of Vinegar Syndrome at the very end of the movie. UGH!!!

The subtitles are better and again, that artwork is MUCH TOO FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
There's a movie poster and reversible artwork, not to mention, a booklet. No movie cards, though. Vinegar Syndrome's version did have extra interviews with Herman Yau, though.

[88 Films Official]

Originally Posted by Mr. Odessa

Decent release. The artwork is KILLER! However...

The Vinegar Syndrome version has a different set of extras the 88Films version does not have. And vice versa. The 88Films version has a glitch that upset me. When the film's end credits roll, there's the logo of Vinegar Syndrome at the very end of the movie. UGH!!!

The subtitles are better and again, that artwork is MUCH TOO FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
There's a movie poster and reversible artwork, not to mention, a booklet. No movie cards, though. Vinegar Syndrome's version did have extra interviews with Herman Yau, though.

We licenced Vinegar Syndrome's master from them, hence their logo at the end, as the master we were supplied originally was the cut version.

[spannick]

the audio was out of synch on the vinegar in a restored uncut scene, is it corrected on 88? the jump on the neck with the chair, the audio of the neck crushing comes way too late due to sloppy re-editing.

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by Mr. Odessa

Decent release. The artwork is KILLER! However...

The Vinegar Syndrome version has a different set of extras the 88Films version does not have. And vice versa. The 88Films version has a glitch that upset me. When the film's end credits roll, there's the logo of Vinegar Syndrome at the very end of the movie. UGH!!!

The subtitles are better and again, that artwork is MUCH TOO FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
There's a movie poster and reversible artwork, not to mention, a booklet. No movie cards, though. Vinegar Syndrome's version did have extra interviews with Herman Yau, though.

This is why I double dip on titles so often. I've already got the VS release and really enjoyed it. The 88 version was shipped to me from Amazon last week.

[lateralspin]

I feel that this looks like a smut film and the depiction epidemic is unrealistic and it has no substance.

[johnlennon696]

It's sick, depraved and something I'd not quite seen before.

And I loved it

I do have the VS release. I'm still wondering whether to double dip or not.

[Grethiwha]

The VS Ebola Syndrome is one of my favourite blind buys in recent memory. Anthony Wong's performance is revelatory and reminds me of Divine in all the best ways. Bad taste at its worst-best and a nice pandemic movie.

Too bad the 88 release is a year late and not 4K, though I love 88 and they plainly have the better cover art.

I never picked up the US Untold Story release – are 88 still planning to do that one?

[Sleazeaddict]

extra not on the VS disc, not enough for me to double dip

Audio Commentary with Frank Djeng
Locations Featurette

[the13thman]

This is an amazingly outrageous film with a barnstorming central performance and I can't recommend it highly enough.

[nekromantik]

dont understand why 88 did not release this in 4k.

[russweiss1]

I'm happy to say my copy arrived this morning.

[Surge92]

Originally Posted by nekromantik

dont understand why 88 did not release this in 4k.

That's the reason why I passed on it during the current sale. I actually just ordered the Vinegar Syndrome 4K on Monday.

[MatOfTheDead]

great release from 88 i wonder if some other Cat III horror is in the pipeline like the untold story

[Broomey]

Originally Posted by Surge92

That's the reason why I passed on it during the current sale. I actually just ordered the Vinegar Syndrome 4K on Monday.

Seem odd that films like Driver got a 4K release and this did not.

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by Broomey

Seem odd that films like Driver got a 4K release and this did not.

It's still a nice companion piece to the VS release.

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[LAPrice]

Originally Posted by MatOfTheDead

great release from 88 i wonder if some other Cat III horror is in the pipeline like the untold story

Untold Story is a bit too readily available now (US release etc), but I’d welcome some of the other big hitters of the genre like Run and Kill, Sex and Zen (uncut), or Red to Kill. I would’ve thought none of these would get BBFC approval, but if they are now getting house on the edge of the park and Ebola syndrome through uncut, then all bets are off.