For those who are still looking for the blu-ray of Opium and the Kung Fu Master...

[OldPangYau]

Deepdiscount.com still has it new for $14.79, free shipping. I ordered it Sunday, and it got here today. Not bad for free shipping Basically, I wanted to start my SB blu-ray collection, and when I finally decided to order a copy of OATKFM on Amazon, it was out of stock, and a used copy cost I think over $30... now you can't even find a new or used copy at Amazon's marketplace.

But, DD has it still (and the DVD of Life Gamble... which is probably a moot point now thanks to Funimation), and here's the link:

Opium and the Kung Fu Master blu-ray at Deep Discount

Haven't watched it yet, but I'm about to pop it in!

EDIT: Just checked it out... I hope The Deadly Duo and 36th Chamber of Shaolin look as good in their upgrades! I watched part of the movie, which looked amazing to begin with, and then I watched the standard definition Celestial trailer... BIG difference. I know the year difference might play a factor as well (1984), especially when compared to Deadly Duo, but the change from SD to HD was bigger than I expected. Plus, I didn't even know this had a Cantonese track in addition to the Mandarin and English tracks.

[Asmo]

I've stated this in other threads, but if people who have Region B/C players want to buy this title, it will work if you press top menu on your remote (or PS3).

[OldPangYau]

Huh, didn't think it was actually region coded. Anyway, after seeing this, it makes me sad that we're not getting more blu-rays from the SB films. Who knows if Funimation will do it. Hell, they could at least release the unused Life Gamble discs... then again, I don't even know if they went to pressing.

[Asmo]

I've seen BR discs of Life Gamble advertised on (I think) ioffer. I doubt they were legitimate.

[OldPangYau]

Probably not. To really rub fate in our faces, the booklet for OATKFM on the inside of the case said "Now Available: Life Gamble" and showed both the DVD and blu-ray cases. I still don't know why the Life Gamble blu-ray didn't make it out, while the DVD did, and BOTH the DVD and blu-ray of OATKFM made it. Funny thing is, Shaolin Handlock and 14 Amazons were the two shown that were supposed to be released next.

[venom10463]

I ordered my copy from deepdiscount back in December. I haven't watched it yet, but I did browsed through it and it looks astounding. I plan on picking up the Sister Street Fighter 1 & 2 and Killing Machine/Shogun's Ninja Blu-ray next.

[chen lung]

I wonder if Funimation will improve on these, so depending on whether you want to secure a copy, maybe hold off?

[OldPangYau]

I wonder if Funimation will improve on these, so depending on whether you want to secure a copy, maybe hold off?

I wanted to secure a copy In all honesty, with my luck, I would've waited to see if Funimation released a blu-ray of OATKFM, then it would've been a no show, then I wouldn't be able to find the BCI blu-ray anymore... and for under $15 for a new copy with free (quick) shipping, I couldn't pass it up!