The Official 88 Films Thread

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Just bought the Tiger Cage Trilogy from 88 using my 17 pound coupon. Still insane I paid 13.50 just for shipping. Would’ve bought it from Amazon but fear it’ll be OOS soon by the time they allow free international shipping

At least I had my coupon anyway and had to use it at some point

[Surge92]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

Cannibal Holocaust
House on the Edge of the Park
Burial Ground
Zombie Holocaust

If Cannibal Holocaust is going to be cut, what a waste of a 4K release. I'll have to wait for (presumably) Grindhouse to release it.

[Surge92]

Originally Posted by backslashio

Just bought the Tiger Cage Trilogy from 88 using my 17 pound coupon. Still insane I paid 1 paid 13.50 just for shipping. Would’ve bought it from Amazon but fear it’ll be OOS soon by the time they allow free international shipping

At least I had my coupon anyway and had to use it at some point

I was going to order Knife of Ice from them because it's "sold out" at Zavvi, but it's 16 bloody quid for shipping to the U.S. Damn. I remember when shipping was only like 4 or 5 quid.

[Killer Meteor]

Originally Posted by Surge92

If Cannibal Holocaust is going to be cut, what a waste of a 4K release. I'll have to wait for (presumably) Grindhouse to release it.

For all I know, 88 has US 4K rights.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Markgway

It may be hard for western viewers to understand, but in HK films rape is often treated as a joke.

Street Trash is one of the few American films in which a gang-rape is treated in a humorous manner (nothing shown, it's all in the implication). But then ST also gets its humor from a bunch of tramps playing catch with a severed penis from one of their (pun unintended) members.

[Surge92]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

For all I know, 88 has US 4K rights.

I'd be all for that. That would most likely mean a deluxe chipboard slipcase release.

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by Surge92

I was going to order Knife of Ice from them because it's "sold out" at Zavvi, but it's 16 bloody quid for shipping to the U.S. Damn. I remember when shipping was only like 4 or 5 quid.

Since Covid hit shipping costs have really gone up. I just bought 5 titles from Amazon UK and shipping was £18.79 to the U.S. This makes it much more acceptable.

[Quake1028]

They found more copies of the AoG LE, so I threw in an order.



Subtotal £54.98
Shipping (RM Tracked ROW) £16.00
Total £70.98 GBP

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From 88’s Instagram -

[saltysam]

hopefully they'll start shipping Drive next week

[JoelGoodsen]

Is it safe to assume that 88 Films will no longer be releasing Mardi Gras Massacre?

[Eibon]

Originally Posted by saltysam

hopefully they'll start shipping Drive next week

Too little too late for me. I had it pre ordered on 4K since it was up on Amazon but ended up watching my dvd and while still hugely enjoyable, I didn't feel the need to upgrade and what with my newfound LE fatigue...well I cancelled my pre order a few days ago. I might review my stance once reviews are in.

[Labor_Unit001]

Originally Posted by gudemameshiba

The Shaw Screen looks to be out of print, but Chang Cheh: A Memoir is available from hkbookcity: my Paypal total was USD 16.33 shipped.

Bit of a late reply but thanks for this post. Was able to secure a copy myself for $21 usd. Had to wait a couple months but it arrived in great condition! Chang Cheh's become one of my favorite directors so I had to get a copy myself.

[grim_tales]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

They are definetly more leinient on some films - everything from LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT to IRON FISTED MONK is uncut now - but occasionally they seem to pick on something. GESTAPO'S LAST ORGY is a good example.

This has been discussed before, but IFM is still slightly cut despite being advertised otherwise, for some reason. I think it's less cut than it was on the HKL DVD though.

[grahams76]

Were the new announcements teased a few days ago actually announced?

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

According to member DukeToGo84, the essay included with Flying Guillotine II is for the first film

I just read the booklet tonight, and, yep, it’s an essay for the first film only. Oops! I wonder how that happened? That’s kind of an embarrassing screwup, one that you’d think would have been easily caught in QC. I’ll second your facepalm but I am glad to have this on Blu at last.

[Killer Meteor]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

This has been discussed before, but IFM is still slightly cut despite being advertised otherwise, for some reason. I think it's less cut than it was on the HKL DVD though.

That wasn't a BBFC cut though.

[grim_tales]

That's true

[NathanLurker]

Originally Posted by grahams76

Were the new announcements teased a few days ago actually announced?

Not yet. August 5th they said :

We will be announcing our Q4 shortly so make sure you keep up to date by following us! We have so much to get excited for. Uncut Category 3 madness! Italian gore! HK action and classic kung fu re releases! Psycho slashers and British boxsets! Something for everybody

And I see none of that on their following facebook posts.

[JoelGoodsen]

Interested to know what the 'Psycho Slashers' are. Hoping they also confirm what is happening with Mardi Gras Massacre.