Now available from Eureka Classics
A legendary swordsman who has what he believes is a cursed sword decides to go into hiding. This doesn’t deter a young warrior from looking for him.
The Kung Fu Instructor (aka Jiao tou) (1979) [88 Films]
Now available from 88 Films
The Chou clan decides they want peace with the Meng clan but the Meng clan isn’t interested.
Facets of Love (aka Bei di yan zhi) (1973) [88 Films]
Now available from 88 Films
A brothel established during the Ming Dynasty has as many stories as it has had prostitutes, some of them romantic, some of them violent, and some involving high ranking officials and royalty.
Kid From Kwang Tung (aka uang Dong liang zai yu) (1982) [88 Films]
Now available from 88 Films
In this Shaw Brothers martial arts comedy, two students must put aside their issues with each other to team up to protected themselves and their school as well as getting revenge for the killing of their teacher.
Speak Sunlight (aka La voz del sol) (2023)
1965, a couple takes the teenager of their bosses who they’ve helped raised to Spain so he can learn more about them.
Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
“Magical Mystery Tour” could arguably be considered as both The Beatles’ worst and best film.
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The Bootleg Files: Bob Hope’s Comedy Christmas Special
BOOTLEG FILES 889: “Bob Hope’s Comedy Christmas Special” (1976 television offering wit guests John Wayne, Dyan Cannon and Neil Sedaka).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: A perceived lack of commercial viability.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: No thanks for these memories!
On this day in 1976, NBC showed its contempt for the American public by broadcasting “Bob Hope’s Comedy Christmas Special” in prime time.
Okay, maybe that introduction was a wee bit harsh. This particular production wasn’t that bad – but as with most of Hope’s 1970s specials, it wasn’t that good, either. While Hope managed to score a number of humorous one-liners in this 90-minute presentation, the show was mostly too safe, too sedate and too square to resonate.
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