Press Release: Two John Woo Films - Coming to DVD 7/24: HARD BOILED and LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY

On behalf of Genius Products and The Weinstein Company, Special Ops Media is pleased to present two definitive Hong Kong masterpieces – Hard Boiled and Last Hurrah for Chivalry. The two John Woo legendary action classics will be released under the Dragon Dynasty label on July 24th.

Revered by action connoisseurs the world over as one of the genre’s quintessential artists, director John Woo (Face/Off, The Killer, M:I-2) elevated violence to an art form with masterful choreography and complex, multi-faceted anti-heroes. Hard Boiled and Last Hurrah for Chivalry spotlight legendary martial arts stars and are jam packed with all-new bonus features including expert commentary, talent interviews, trailers, and much more!


“Hard Boiled”

BASICS

Street Date: July 24, 2007
MPAA Rating: R
Languages: English 5.1, English Mono, Catonese 5.1 and Cantonese DTS
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Running time: 128 minutes

Synopsis
A tough as nails cop teams with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew.

Special Features:
· Feature Length Audio Commentary By Hong Kong Cinema Expert Bey Logan
· A Baptism Of Fire: A Featurette With Iconic Director, John Woo
· Partner In Crime: An Interview With Producer, Terence Chang
· Art Imitates Life: An Interview With Co-Star, Philip Chan
· Hard Boiled Location Guide
· Mad Dog Bites Again: An Interview With Leading Villain, Kwok Choi
· Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer & US Promotional Trailer



“Last Hurrah for Chivalry”

BASICS
Street Date: July 24, 2007
MPAA Rating: NR
Languages: English 5.1 (dubbed), Cantonese 5.1 and Catonese Mono (original)
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Running time: 107 minutes

Synopsis

In one of his early films, acclaimed director John Woo crafts an action-packed tale of a son who recruits two master swordsmen to help avenge his father’s murder.

Special Features:
· View The Film With Audio Commentary By Hong Kong Cinema Expert Bey Logan
· Pray For Death: An Interview With Fung Hak-On
· Deliver Us From Evil: An Interview With Lee Hoi-San
· Legendary Weapons Of China Featurette
· Original Theatrical Trailer & US Promotional Trailer