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Bullets Over Summer

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 Stars (143 Reviews)
Regular price  $25.49
Sale price  $25.49 Regular price  $34.98
Edition Type: Standard Edition
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This Partner Label release is distributed through Vinegar Syndrome's sister company OCN Distribution. Vinegar Syndrome had no part in, nor are responsible for, the restoration, extras, quality control or any content(s) of this release. We hope you enjoy our growing roster of Partner Labels and the expertise and curation brought to each release by their dedicated staff!

This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Description

Plainclothes officers Mike (Francis Ng) and Brian (Louis Koo) are on the trail of trigger-happy fugitive Dragon. Planning a stakeout, they commandeer the apartment of an elderly woman (Helena Law Lan) who mistakes them for her estranged grandsons. Their mission is further disrupted by wandering schoolgirl Yen (Michelle Saram) and Mike’s nascent feelings for the neighborhood’s laundress (Stephanie Lim) who complete the fortuitous family put at risk when Dragon and his goons come knocking.

Part of a winning trio of genre-benders bookended by Bio Zombie (1999) and Juliet in Love (2000), Bullets Over Summer showcases Hong Kong action auteur Wilson Yip (Ip Man, SPL) at his most playful and unpredictable. A cops-and-robbers film subverted by a warm sitcom premise, it culminates in the unlikeliest of hangout movies about fate, coincidence and finding one’s chosen family. Toying with expectations for heroic bloodshed, and lensed by Fruit Chan’s cinematographer Lam Wah-Chuen (Made in Hong Kong), Bullets Over Summer is a thrilling example of Hong Kong cinema’s effortless cool.

Details

Director(s): Wilson Yip

Starring: Louis Koo, Francis Ng, Helena Law Lan, Michelle Saram, Stephanie Lim

Release Year: 1999

Runtime: 92 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1

Language(s): Cantonese

Sound: DTS-HD MA 5.1

Subtitles: English

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region A Blu-ray

Packaging Artist(s): Robert Sammelin

Genre: Comedy, Action

VS Release Date: April 1, 2023

SKU: KANI-011

Bonus Content
  • Wilson Yip interview by Frédéric Ambroisine (10 mins, 2005)
  • Interview with Francis Ng (17min, 2022)
  • Interview with Matt Chow (12mins, 2022)
  • Commentary by film writer Valerie Soe and critic Kevin Ma
  • Booklet including archival interview with Wilson Yip and new writing by Ariel Esteban Cayer
  • Cantonese Audio Description Track courtesy of the Hong Kong Society for the Blind
Label Bio

Named after Yasujiro Ozu’s custom-made, tatami-level, crab-like tripod, Kani is a new home video label dedicated to leveling the gaze and furthering the understanding of Asian cinema in North America. Focused on genre-defying films, Kani aims to expand the canon, bolster up-and-coming filmmakers and reintroduce repertory classics in context. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

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Customer Reviews
4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 143 reviews
97%would recommend this product
143 reviews
  • FS
    Frederic S.
    Flag of Canada
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Kani does it again

    Some Hong Kong laid-back vibey stuff. Perfect for summer!

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • LB
    Lennard B.
    Flag of Germany
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Hong Kong banger

    A Hong Kong action comedy, with great restoration and some nice special features. World cinema rules

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • BZ
    Ben. Z.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    7 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Francis "Mental" Ng and Louis Koo

    Wilson Yip directed this film right after the over the top, gory, and super fun Bio-Zombie, and Bullets Over Summer didn't disappoint me in the least!

    Francis "Mental" Ng (Young and Dangerous, The Mission) and Louis Koo (Throw Down, Election) star, and are excellent here! Everything seems well done here.

    If you're a fan of HK cinema in general, this film should be entertaining. You've got action, comedy, romance and, drama here. This release looks and sounds just fine.

    I wish I'd been able to pick up one of the slipcovers, although the front artwork is the same, the back of the slip is looks pretty darn sweet.

    A+ release.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • JB
    Jack B.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    7 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    not a genre film

    you could call it an action movie but it's a lot more than that while being a lot less as well. there are action scenes but much of the movie is just a window into life, and one that im happy to own

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • OS
    Oleh S.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    8 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Entertaining.

    A well acted and entertaining action film. The two cops have good chemistry. Very enjoyable.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5

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