Eureka Entertainment Announces the Release of RUNNING ON KARMA on Blu-ray

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Source: MVD Entertainment press release
Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski

Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

Eureka Entertainment announces the Jan 28th release of RUNNING ON KARMA (大隻佬, Dà zhī lǎo, 2003), an offbeat murder-mystery helmed by acclaimed directors Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai, and starring Andy Lau. Available on Blu-ray as part of The Masters of Cinema Series and available in a Limited Edition of 2000 copies (per territory), exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase.

The tenth film co-directed by Johnnie To (RUNNING OUT OF TIME) and Wai Ka-fai (PEACE HOTEL) following a string of collaborations that included comedies, romances, action films and historical epics, RUNNING ON KARMA is a crime thriller with a distinctly Buddhist flare starring a titan of Hong Kong cinema in Andy Lau (INFERNAL AFFAIRS).

Big (Lau) was once a devoutly religious man, but turned away from his vocation as a Buddhist monk when he could no longer bear the weight of his unusual gift: the ability to see people’s past lives and predict the impact of karma upon their present and future. Having found a new life as a bodybuilder, he is drawn to use his sixth sense for good after meeting Lee Fung-yee (Cecilia Cheung, THE LEGEND OF ZU), a cop investigating a homicide. But as the two grow closer and work together to catch a murderer, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Big can see Lee’s past lives, too…

A film that balances genre thrills with deep philosophical questions on the nature of spirituality and faith, RUNNING ON KARMA stands with MAD DETECTIVE as one of the most interesting and unique collaborations between Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Asia.

Running Time: 94 Minutes
Language: Cantonese
Subtitles: English
Street Date: 01/28/25
List Price: $39.95

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• Limited edition of 2000 copies

• Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Time Tomorrow

• 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray

• Original Cantonese stereo audio

• Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release

• New audio commentary by East Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. DeSanto

• Reap the Whirlwind – new interview with Gary Bettinson, editor-in-chief of Asian Cinema journal

• Archival “making of…” featurette

• Theatrical trailer

• PLUS: A collector’s booklet featuring a new essay by David West of NEO magazine

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About Eureka Entertainment

Eureka Entertainment is the leading independent distributor of classic silent/early films in the UK. Its catalogue also contains World Cinema, Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Indie Dramas, Hollywood Classics, Comedy and Thriller films as well as a wide selection of TV titles, providing the diversity and selection necessary to continue to satisfy today’s market demands and to power the digital video revolution for years to come.

In 2004, Eureka! established the award winning Masters of Cinema Series, a specially curated director-led Blu-ray and DVD collection of classic and world cinema using the finest available materials for home viewing. In 2014, Eureka! established Eureka! Classics intended to highlight a broader selection of classic and cult cinema, and in 2017, Eureka! established Montage Pictures, a label celebrating ground-breaking and thought-provoking world cinema from new and upcoming directors.

About MVD Entertainment Group

MVD Entertainment Group is a full service music and movie distribution firm, exclusively representing thousands of audio and visual products for DVD, Bluray, CD, vinyl, and digital rights, worldwide. MVD also exclusively distributes a growing line of merchandise including limited edition collectibles, tee shirts, and more. â€œServing Artists and Audiencesâ€ is MVD's purpose statement; it represents a commitment to the interests of the musicians, filmmakers, record labels, producers, managers, and every link in the supply chain. The customers are the Audience, from wholesalers, sub-distributors, major retail chains, online retailers, specialists, and independent mom and pop stores, all the way to the consumer. MVD Entertainment Group was founded in 1986 by Tom Seaman, an industry veteran with prior experience with The Record Hunter, Sam Goody, CBS Retail, and JEM Distribution. Tom, along with his family Elinor, Eve and Ed, initially focused on music videotapes. At the turn of the century, with the advent of DVD, MVD built a large catalog of exclusively distributed audiovisual content on DVDs, with special strength in music concert films, horror movies, documentaries, comedy, cult classics, and much more.