UPDATED WITH WINNER:
Congratulations to Daniel Morrell for winning a copy of Accident on Blu-Ray!
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On June 12th, Shout! Factory will be releasing Pou-Soi Cheang’s superbly crafted Hong Kong crime thriller, Accident, on blu-ray and DVD (full details on the release can be found below). The Johnnie To produced flick never had a theatrical release in the states but, having seen the film twice, I can assure you that it absolutely deserved one. The movie stars Louis Koo as a hit man who, along with his crew, plans very intricate accidents in order to kill his target without ever coming close to being suspected. when one accident goes wrong, Koo’s character develops an insane sense of paranoia, thinking someone has put a hit on him making it nearly impossible to trust anybody.
Being a fan of the film, Shout! Factory has provided us with a Blu-ray copy of the film to give to one lucky Movie Buzzers reader. To enter this contest all you need to do is send an email to contests@moviebuzzers.com with the subject line “I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT.” Include your name, full mailing address and your favorite Johnnie To film. The last day to submit an entry is on June 6th and then I will randomly select a winner on June 7th.
Good luck!
Not all accidents are caused by fate! This summer, get ready for a new breed of action suspense thriller that plumbs and exposes the weaknesses of the human psyche. On June 12, 2012, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Media Asia, will debut the acclaimedHong Kong feature ACCIDENT on Blu-ray, DVDand available on digital entertainment platforms. Nominated for a Golden Lion Award at the Venice International Film Festival and a festival favorite at the Toronto International Film Festival,ACCIDENT is a masterfully crafted thriller that combines stylish visuals, edge-of-your seat suspense, and violence. This highly anticipated North American home entertainment release features insightful bonus content and is a must have for Asian extreme action fans! The Blu-ray is priced to own at $26.97;the DVD has a suggested retail price of $19.99.
A self-styled accident choreographer, Brain (Louis Koo, in one of the most compelling performances of his career) is a professional hit man who kills his victims by trapping them in well crafted accidents that look like unfortunate mishaps but are in fact perfectly staged acts of crime. He is perennially plagued with guilt, as the avalanche of memories of his lost wife does not make things any easier.
After one mission inexplicably goes wrong, costing the life of one of his men, Brain becomes convinced that this accident has been choreographed: someone is out there plotting to terminate him and his team. He becomes increasingly paranoid, not knowing whether or not to trust his friends and accomplices.
When he discovers that a mysterious insurance agent named Fong (Richie Jen,Exiled) is somehow related to the last staged accident, Brain becomes obsessed that this man must be the mastermind behind a conspiracy to take him out. To regain his sanity and to save his life, he must stay one step ahead of Fong before he makes his next move. Brain rents an apartment below Fong’s, bugs the rooms, then becomes obsessed with the insurance man’s comings and goings. Eventually reality and delusion blur, culminating in a wickedly twisted ending.
ACCIDENT Blu-ray™ and DVD Special Features:
- “Making Of” Featurette
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer (2.35:1)
Special Features Are Unrated
Audio: Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
2009/Color/87 min.
ACCIDENT (2009)
Directed by Soi Cheang
Produced by Johnnie ToExecutive producer: John Chong
Starring Louis Koo, Richie Jen; co-starring Feng Tsui Fan, Michelle Ye, Lam Suet, Han Yuqin, Monica Mok
Screenplay by Kam-Yuen Szeto, Lik-Kei Tang
Cinematography by Yuen Man Fung
Edited by David M. Richardson
Visual effects: Henri Wong
Original music by Xavier Jamaux
Art direction by Silver Cheung, Stanley Cheung
Not rated
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