Los Angeles, CA – First Look Studios announces the DVD release of BLOOD BROTHERS. Produced by the talented and respected John Woo and Terrance Chang (Face Off, Broken Arrow, Hostage and Payback), this exciting period drama tells the classic story of importance of love and family.  

            Blood Brothers is set in 1930s Shanghai, a flourishing modern-day Babylon, replete with warlords, politicians, wealthy industrialists, courtesans and gangsters. Three innocent young brothers, Kang (Liu Ye), Fung (Daniel Wu) and Xiao Hu (Tony Yang), arrive in this seeming paradise in search of a better life. Enticed by the rich and powerful world of organized crime, the three brothers start down a path of no return: they are hired to do the bidding for one of the city’s largest mob syndicate. When Fung begins an affair with the mob boss’ girlfriend, beauty Lulu (Shu Qi), and life takes a difficult turn for all three brothers as the forbidden love affair is exposed. Friends turn against friends, brother against brother. The days of innocence have passed; the three brothers must stand up as men and make their choices.

BLOOD BROTHERS  – Specifications

Running Time --- 95 Minutes

Rated – R

Pre-book Date – June 3, 2008

Street Date – July 8, 2008 

Sound: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround

SRP: $28.98

Aspect ratio:  16x9

Special Features: Previews and Subtitles (English and Spanish)

ABOUT FIRST LOOK STUDIOS

First Look Studios, a leading independent supplier in the entertainment marketplace, acquires, markets and distributes feature films, television series and specialty programming, and owns a vast title library of contemporary and classic product. With distribution through Theatrical, DVD, Television and Digital channels, FLS has enjoyed success with such recent releases as The Contract, Day of the Dead and Paris Je T’aime, as well as television series such as The Cosby Show, Cybill and Grace Under Fire, FLS also distributes the extremely successful UFC fights and “Ghost Hunters” series.  FLS’ upcoming releases include August, Transsiberian and Sukiyaki Western Django.