This listing is for the standard edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray.
The original limited edition sideloading slipcase was limited to 10,000 units and is sold out.
The limited edition variant slipcover (designed by Steak Mtn) was limited to 2,000units and is sold out.
Dragon Sound, the house band at Orlando's #1 nightclub is made up of five orphans and university classmates, all of whom are experts in Taekwondo, with a musical mission to share the importance of love and friendship. Lead singer John is engaged in a budding romance with Jane, sister of Jeff, a kingpin in one of Florida's toughest drug pushing gangs. A resentful rival band enlists the help of Jeff and his crew of violent, motorcycle riding thugs to exact vengeance for their bruised egos, against Dragon Sound. The five best friends are soon forced to put their fighting skills to the ultimate test, not just to defend themselves, but their entire community from the iron grip held over it by these narcotics trafficking hooligans.
An international cult sensation and tribute to the unwavering power of friendship, Woo-sang Park (aka Richard Park) and Y.K. Kim's MIAMI CONNECTION was the cinematic passion project of Florida based martial arts teacher, Grandmaster Kim, and combines explosive action set pieces, daring and elaborate fight sequences, and live musical performances from Dragon Sound. Featuring a cast comprised of Kim's students along with plentiful local talent, MIAMI CONNECTION offers the best traits of regional exploitation filmmaking through the aesthetic of Cannon-esque 80s action, and finally comes to UHD from Vinegar Syndrome, exclusively restored in 4K from recently unearthed negative materials and loaded with plentiful archival and newly shot extras. Plus, this edition includes the world home video debut of its long lost pre-release version, ESCAPE FROM MIAMI, which features numerous additional and extended scenes as well as a completely different ending!
directed by: Woo-sang Park, Y.K. Kim starring: Y.K. Kim, Vincent Hirsch, Joseph Diamand, Maurice Smith, Angelo Janotti, Kathy Collier, William Ergle, Woo-sang Park 1987 / 86min / 1.85:1 / English Stereo
Additional info:
Region Free 4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray x2 Set
4k UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
Newly scanned & restored in 4k from it’s 35mm interpositive
"Resurrecting The Dragon: Looking Back at Miami Connection (Again)" - a brand new extensive & exclusive making-of documentary featuring all new interviews with: writer/producer/director/star Y.K. Kim, actor Vincent Hirsch, actor Joseph Diamand, actor Maurice Smith, actor Angelo Janotti, actress Kathy Collier, sound editor Jeffrey A. Okun, composer Jon McCallum and production assistant Faith Cotter
Audio commentary with star/producer Y.K. Kim and writer/star Joseph Diamond
"Friends For Eternity" - a making-of documentary from 2012
"Dragon Sound Reunion" - a 25th anniversary concert from Fantastic Fest 2012
"The New American Dream" - an archival Y.K. Kim promotional video
"Who is Y.K. Kim?" - an archival Y.K. Kim promotional video
Re-release trailer from 2012
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.8098764 / 5 from 405 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Miami Connection 4K UHD/Blu-ray edition offers a fantastic restoration, excellent music, and a great release. Customers appreciate the clean and modern design, though opinions on the acting and film itself vary. The transfer quality is excellent, and the packaging and slip are highly praised.
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Packaging Quality (12%): It was observed by customers that the packaging on this product is great and top-notch.
Restoration Quality (6%): Customers appreciated the fantastic restoration done to this film, which can be seen in every shot.
Music Quality (6%): It was reported by customers that the music in this movie is incredibly fun and has top action.
Release Quality (11%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the release, as it was described as great, excellent, and worth the money.
Product Appearance (9%): It was noted by customers that the product looks great and has a clean and modern design, making it a popular choice.
"Fun film, great transfer, and awesome packaging!" — Austin P.
"Great movie, great packaging, great customer service, great company" — Steven B.
"This incredibly fun movie has top action and music." — Jarrett B.
Reviews
Greatest bad movie of all time!
"Get some friends, have some drinks, and get ready for the silliest piece of sincere filmmaking you'll ever watch!"
— Adam R. (5/5)
The best VS release ever?
"Wow! I heard this was a so-bad-it's-good movie but this delivered and then some! It just builds and builds in its lunacy to one of the most outrageously funny endings. My wife and I laughed so hard our teenage kids came down to see what was happening. The on disc extras are good, complete with one of the weirdest infomercials you can ever witness from Grandmaster Kim who made the "movie". Like advice a 10 year old could give. Oh boy. . ."
— Michael L. (5/5)
Miami Connection
"Only through the elimination of violence can we achieve world peace"
— Jack H. (5/5)
All-time classic.
"A solid visual restoration with all the love and care in preservation and packaging of extras that it deserves. A classic all-time good all-time bad movie, and a MUST watch!"
— Tony H. (5/5)
One of the best 4ks out there
"The special features are great, but what really blows you away is the almost miraculous restoration. Let these guys do Terminator 2!"
— Spencer R. (5/5)
"Friends for eternity. . . . "
"An absolute classic! The picture and restoration are fantastic, I wish I would have jumped either to get the slip box but regardless, this is a FANTASTIC package. Miami Connection is a great time, this 4k is a high recommend from me!"
— Michael J. (5/5)
A Bonafide Classic!
"This movie needs no words. The release is just beyond what any other place can do justice. 4K in your face boom boom baby day. You buy it for the memes but it stays forever. We should be so lucky that this movie almost became lost to time."
— Patrick D. (5/5)
Against the Ninja!
"I recommend this movie! It's so bad it's good!"
— Justin M. (5/5)
Hidden gem
"This movie is something special. Highly recommend watching this movie."
— Jordan H. (5/5)
The perfect definition of fun ride!!
"I read lots of reviews before buying it and I decided to get Miami Connection because of them. What a relief it was to see that this movie is pretty damn fun and got rediscovered by Vinegar Syndrome. This one, together with New York Ninja were one of the best releases from them. If you love over the top action films, this is for you. Just get a copy for you!!"
— GILBERTO C. (5/5)
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