Blu-ray release: ‘The Lady Assassin’
By Phil Mills | Dec 16, 2024
88 Films are bringing the 1983 Hong Kong historical martial arts drama ‘The Lady Assassin’ (清宮啟示錄) to US and UK Blu-ray on February 24/25, 2025.
Directed by Tony Lou, the film revolves around the son of a dying emperor who hires a lady assassin to eliminate a rival contender for the throne. The cast includes Leanne Liu, Lau Wing, Max Mok, Norman Chui, Jason Pai Piao, and Ku Feng.
Synopsis: The old emperor is on his last legs, and his most ambitious and amoral son plots to cheat his way to the throne. But taking power is the easy bit. Staying on top will prove much more difficult…
Features:
• HD Blu-ray Presentation (1080p) in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• Original Cantonese Audio
• Newly translated English subtitles
• An Interview with Poon Kin-Kwan
• Trailer
• Stills Gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original art
• Region: A/B
‘The Lady Assassin’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.
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