The Secret 4K Restored Blu-ray (1979) 瘋劫 (Region Free) (Hong Kong Version) (English Subtitled)

Region Coding: Region A (Locked)

***NOTE: This is a Blu-Ray digital restoration made in 4K from the negative***

This Blu-Ray will work in a Blu-Ray player.

Starring:
Sylvia Chang 張艾嘉
Angie Chiu 趙雅芝
Norman Chui 徐少強
Li Hai Shu 李海淑
Alex Man Chi Leung 萬梓良

Director:
Ann Hui 許鞍華

Audio Tracks: 
Dolby Digital

Language: 
Mandarin 國語

Subtitles:
English, Traditional Chinese 繁體中文字幕

Running Time: 
90 minutes

Distributor: 
香港電影資料館 Hong Kong film Archive

Release Date:
27 March 2020

Synopsis:
Penned by renowned screenwriter Joyce Chan, The Secret (1979) is the first feature film of director Ann Hui. Based on a homicide case in the 1970s, it utilises a non-linear narrative structure to unpeel layer after layer of secrets and illusions. Its clever use of visual contrast not only underscores the clashes between traditional and modern cultures, but also mirrors the psychological tension of characters. The film explores the dark side of the human psyche and experiments with innovative styles, heralding the Hong Kong New Wave. The nostalgic world of mystique created in The Secret is now digitally restored to its original splendour.
 
‘Special Features' includes a video of the restoration process of the film. Plus a 64-page booklet. 
 
Plus an accompanying booklet which contains photo section of 'Before and After Restoration', in addition to articles written by film scholars Sam Ho and Ka Ming, and film review excerpts by film critic Sek Kei.

導演許鞍華進軍影壇首作《瘋劫》（1979），劇本由著名編劇陳韻文編寫，故事取材自七十年代的龍虎山雙屍案，利用時空虛實交錯的敘事結構，引領觀眾拼湊出悲劇的真相。鏡頭營造的強烈視覺對比，表現出新舊文化的參差摩擦，扣連著人物的不安心理，盡見人文關懷，為香港電影新浪潮開展新章。影片經數碼修復，幽魅色彩及詭秘氣氛得以重現。

「特別收錄」包含介紹影片修復過程的短片。

另隨碟附送 64 頁小冊子，內容包括修復前後對照圖輯、電影研究學者何思穎和家明的文章，以及影評人石琪的評論摘錄等。