Beauty of Beauties (1965) 88 Films Blu-ray Review

88 Films have been bringing some of the foreign films to home video for American audiences and doing a great job of it as well. We have seen such releases as The Inspector Wears Skirts, The Inspector Wears Skirts 2, The Long Arm of the Law 1 & 2, and In The Line of Duty.

Now it is time for the next deluxe Blu-ray release from 88 Films. This time it is the 1965 award winning historical drama The Beauty of Beauties.

The King of Yueh, Goujian (Lei Zhao), is defeated and imprisoned by the King of Wu, Fucha (Mu Chu). But when Goujian returns to his much-maligned homeland, he is determined to defeat Wu once and for all, with a secret weapon: a local beauty named Xi Si (Ching Chiang), who is sent to serve Fucha and lure him to his doom.

The Beauty of Beauties swept the Golden Horse Awards winning for best feature film, director, actor, color cinematography, and art direction. And it is no wonder. It is a fascinating historical tale. I would consider this film the Asian version of Cleopatra. And for me that is some high praise!

Beauty of Beauties has been transferred to Blu-ray in 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The audio soundtrack in a 2.0 Original Mandarin Mono. There are also newly translated English subtitles. Now the best part of this transfer is that it features a brand new 4K Remaster.

The new 4K remaster really brings the film to life. If you have never seen this film before this is the perfect way to witness it for the first time. If you have seen it before, why not check it out in pristine condition.

Now as we all know by now 88 Films are not just going to put out a gorgeous looking transfer of a film on a disc and leave it be.... oh no! They always add some cool bonuses to their releases. Take a look at what is included in this deluxe Blu-ray release.

* An Interview with Oriental Cinema Expert Tony Rayns
* Original Trailer Restoration Comparison
* Reversible Blu-ray insert
* A Booklet: Hsi Shihi: The Beauty of Beauties: A Legendary Production by Tom Cunliffe
* Slipcover

So as you can see 88 Films has done it again! A beautifully restored film, on disc bonus features, A booklet with a must read writeup. 88 Films have produced yet another must own physical media release.

So, if you love foreign films and enjoy the deluxe Blu-ray treatment that 88 Films produces this new release of Beauty of Beauties would make a great addition to your collection. Head over to Amazon and order your copy today!
 

Out of 4 Film Reels (4 Being the Best) 88 Films Blu-ray of Beauty of Beauties receives....