Imprint Asia Reveals 'Brother', 'Cliff Walkers' & 'Ride On' Coming to Limited Edition Blu-ray on September 25

Posted Jun 28, 2024 at 12:17 PM PDT by Tom Landy

Australian distributor Via Vision will be adding three more titles to their Imprint Asia line-up. They are: Takeshi Kitano’s 'Brother', Zhang Yimou's 'Cliff Walkers' & Jackie Chan's 'Ride On' - and will be limited to 1500 copies each.

They are available for pre-order here.

Brother (2000) – Imprint Asia Limited Edition

Brother (2000) – Imprint Asia #7

Japanese auteur Takeshi Kitano (The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi) stars in, wrote, directed, and edited this bloodthirsty drama, set on the crime-fuelled streets of Los Angeles.

Abandoned by the brotherhood of his yakuza clan, tough guy Yamamoto is forced to leave Tokyo. He goes to Los Angeles in search of Ken, his younger half-brother. Alone and with a new identity, Yamamoto finds himself frustrated by foreign surroundings, especially since he doesn’t speak the language.

Also starring acclaimed American actor Omar Epps (House), with a score by Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away).

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Special Features TBC
Scenes By The Sea: The Life and Cinema of ‘Beat’ Takeshi Kitano – documentary
Cast and Crew interviews
Making of – archival featurette
Behind the scenes – archival featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Audio Japanese / English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Original Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork

Cliff Walkers (2021) - Imprint Asia Limited Edition

Cliff Walkers (2021) – Imprint Asia #8

Acclaimed director Zhang Yimou (Raise The Red Lantern) won the Golden Rooster Award for this historical thriller starring Zhang Yi (Dearest).

Set in the Imperial Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, the film follows four Communist party special agents who return to China after receiving training in the Soviet Union. Together, they embark on a secret mission code-named “Utrennya”. After being sold out by a traitor, the team finds themselves surrounded by threats on all sides from the moment they parachute into the mission.

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Theatrical Trailers
Audio Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English Subtitles
Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork

Ride On (2023) - Imprint Asia Limited Edition

Ride On (2023) – Imprint Asia #9

The great Jackie Chan stars in the hit new action comedy, written and directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Larry Yang.

A washed-up stuntman and his stunt horse become an overnight social media sensation when their real-life fight with debt collectors goes viral.

Hilarious, epic, and surprisingly moving, this slick film is filled with references to Jackie Chan’s filmography, and is a must-see for fans of his work.

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs: