In Yeoh’s interview, the actress talks about her film career. She talks a lot about Supercop and only a little about Yes, Madam but it’s an interesting watch nonetheless. Launching both a successful franchise (the In the Line of Duty series) as well as an entire sub-genre of action cinema (“girls-with-guns” – a genre which did not truly exist before this film), Yes, Madam! is one of the most important and influential action films of its era, and Eureka Classics is proud to present the film in its UK debut on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration. From what I heard, this is rather good. The voices seem to come from English rather than American dubbers. Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Yes, Madam! arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment.

Unfortunately, Strepsil and Aspirin stole more than they bargained for, as they snatch a valuable piece of microfilm that the assassin was there for. This makes them a target for the killer, whose boss is Mr Tin (James Tien). They also soon become prime suspects for the murder of Mr Nornen, as they’re seen leaving the hotel room. Pang, Laikwan (2005). Masculinities And Hong Kong Cinema. Kent State University Press. ISBN 9622097375 . Retrieved 24 February 2013.Stair, Nancy (2001). Michelle Yeoh. The Rosen Publishing Group. ISBN 0823935205 . Retrieved 24 February 2013. Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray Collection (Region A) for the In the Line of Duty Series, which includes 1985’s Yes, Madam!, 1986’s Royal Warriors, 1988’s In the Line of Duty 3 and 1989’s In the Line of Duty 4. This is a typically excellent presentation from Eureka. At times it even seems like we’re watching a much more recent film – well it would if it wasn’t for the fashions. An attempt at colour coding here and there makes it look visually very appealing at times, and the grain is extremely evenly managed.

Ska Martes on The Heroic Trio & Executioners | 4K UHD & Blu-ray (Criterion) Great movies and the kind of megastar casting that you just don't get anymore… Brand new feature-length audio commentary by Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) & Michael Worth Lott, M. Ray (2004). The American Martial Arts Film. McFarland. ISBN 0786418362 . Retrieved 24 February 2013. O'Brien, Daniel (2004). Spooky encounters: a Gwailo's guide to Hong Kong horror. Manchester: Headpress. ISBN 1900486318.But the significant inclusion is a whole other version of the film, the alternate English-language Export Version, running a few minutes shorter and featuring the alternate title In the Line of Duty II: The Supercops. It trims a handful of scenes to shorten its length, but the oddest difference is the film’s opening. Not only does it completely excise the introduction of Yeoh’s character (who now first appears after the opening robbery instead of before), but it also adds an entire action sequence from a completely different film, Where’s Officer Tuba? I have no clue as to why this was done (and I’m aware this was not a unique case with this film), but it leads to a whole sequence with entirely different characters, has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the film, and then never comes up again. I can’t say I’ll ever revisit it, but I’m sure it will be a welcome offering for those who were introduced to the film in this manner. For everyone else, it’s more of a bizarre curiosity.

Shortly after we are introduced to the character of “Panadol”, played by the future director of the “Once Upon a Time in China” series of films. In the Line of Duty: I - IV Blu-ray offers solid video and great audio in this fan-pleasing Blu-ray release Andrew Hernandez on The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023) Review I had hopes for this one after MAAC gave it a positive review. Hopefully this… It all leads to a sensational final 15 minutes which brings the cast together for a huge multi-level fight in Mr Tin's lair. When Inspector NG and Inspector Carrie Moss hand in their badges and guns you know their version of justice is going to be as creative as it is brutal. It's a delight to watch and brings together all the great elements of Yes, Madam! into a single sequence. Films presents Corey Yuen’s Hong Kong cut of Yes, Madam! (aka In the Line of Duty II) on Blu-ray in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 on a dual-layer disc. The 1080p/24hz high-definition presentation is sourced from a new 2K restoration performed by Fortune Star. The disc also includes the Export Cut as an extra feature, primarily sourced from the same restoration. The film is found on the second disc of 88 Films’ In the Line of Duty box set.

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The booklet contains another illuminating essay from James Oliver. He has some interesting takes on the film, which can come across as a little negative in a few places but what he says is hard to disagree with. Little mini-vignettes with the many patrons so they don’t become anonymous corpses when the shooting starts. All of the glass and neon which drenches the scene in pure mid-80s atmosphere. The chaos when bullets start flying, bodies get bloodily perforated, bystanders inadvertently getting in both sides’ way and adding to the peril. The game of bluff between our killer and Michelle and Peter when the former has Michelle hostage with an empty gun. The brutal intensity of the two-on-one fistfight that ensues afterwards, and dramatic undercurrent of Peter seeking vengeance whilst Michelle tries to merely disable. It’s just non-stop chef’s kisses!

Further extras are an archival interview with Michelle Yeoh, which covers her history and commercial success, before Yes Madam! became her first action movie. Yeoh is (and remains) a lively and engaging presence, providing intriguing insights into the practices of acting and stunts. This earlier interview includes Yeoh describing herself as an ‘action actress’ and predicting her legacy, as well as the importance of feminist films and the difference between Hong Kong and Hollywood, mainly budget and insurance. For fans of this performer, this is a great piece of history. JJ Bona on So Close | Blu-ray (88 Films) From what I gathered it was Region B (they seem to label their A/B releases p… That said… I would still call this release worth your money. The restoration job isn’t as immediately night-and-day as the one pulled on Yes, Madam! – the original Hong Kong trailer included as the lone additional bonus looks acceptable enough – but is still fantastic. If you compare the clips of the California shootout, for example, on prior prints to the 2K restoration here, you’ll notice that the darks are less muddy and the interior lights glare much less.

Like with the Yes, Madam! release, which I’m going to assume this was produced at the same time as, no women get to offer their takes or historical expertise on the movie and that still feels like a major failure on the part of Eureka Entertainment. (And I promise I’m not just saying this because I am friends with female critics and film historians who would champ at the bit for a chance to get work on these.) JJ Bona on Slaughter in San Francisco | Blu-ray (88 Films) You can definitely polish turd so a "so bad, it's good" film is presented bet…