With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013

With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013
With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013

Friday, July 18, 2008

ACF 133: Shaw Brothers' Human Lanterns on DVD

Human Lanterns / Ren pi deng long
Directed by Sun Chung
Hong Kong, 1982, 95 min

Recently received word of this Image Entertainment release of another Shaw Brothers' classic on DVD. I haven't seen it yet, but hope to get a screener soon and put up a full review.

Meanwhile here's the description from the press materials I received:

Swordplay, savagery and blood-chilling thrills reign supreme in this outrageous mixture of martial arts and the macabre from Shaw Brothers! Two rivals, one rich and the other poor, enter an unholy pact to win an annual lantern-creating contest in their village; however, the terrifying secret behind their remarkable creations lies within the supple flesh of local maidens, who are disappearing at the hands of a demonic assailant! Now featuring shocking scenes too extreme for its Asian DVD release, this unflinching action-horror masterpiece is now finally available to American audiences to enjoy full strength and full throttle!

SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Shaw's Baby Doll: An Interview with Shawn Yin Yin
- Extended Scene
- Shaw Brothers Trailers
- Production Stills Gallery

Check out the Human Lanterns trailer!

Buy Human Lanterns @ Amazon.com.
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