Sunset Warriors / Heroes Shed No Tears Limited Edition Blu-ray

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'Sunset Warriors' AKA 'Heroes Shed No Tears' Director: John Woo (1984) 88 Films Limited Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray | 2K remaster | Cantonese w/ English subtitles An elite team of Chine se mercenaries are hired by the Thai government to capture a powerful drug lord, but they soon face intense pursuit by both the drug lord's forces and a ruthless Thai colonel. Made by John Woo just before the game-changing A Better Tomorrow, Sunset Warriors was hacked about by the studio and eventually released as Heroes Shed No Tears. For years, Woo’s original cut has been a holy grail for action fans. Now – finally – you can see it for yourself. Limited Edition contents:- Rigid slipcase- Illustrated booklet by Matthew Edwards featuring rare stills, posters, lobby cards and more- Double-sided fold out poster- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork Special features include:- Two versions of the film: John Woo’s Sunset Warriors version of the film, originally released only in Korea, and Heroes Shed No Tears version of the film released worldwide- Audio commentary by Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng- Audio commentary by Asian cinema expert Brandon Bentley- Interview with renowned Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns- A Tale of Two Cuts: A comparison between the film we know today and John Woo’s original workprint- Interview with actor Eddy Ko Show more