The VHS Archives: Terry Bourke's LADY STAY DEAD (1981)

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LADY STAY DEAD

Terry Bourke's Lady, Stay Dead (1981)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Video City Productions

Catalog: VC5057

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1986

Runtime: 90:41

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Terry Bourke

Year of Release: 1981

Country of Origin: Australia

Stars: Chard Hayward, Louise Howitt, Deborah Coulls, Roger Ward 

AKAs: The Night of the Apocalypse, The Malibu Killer, Murder Game, The Rapist, Deadly Trap

Verbatim Box Synopsis

A girl visits her film star sister, only to discover clues to a macabre murder. And over the next 24 hours she plays a cat and mouse game for her life.

A psychopath is on the loose ... and no-one's there to help her.

A terrifying thriller that will chill you to the bone!

U.S. Video City Productions sleeve!

U.K. Intervision Movies on Video sleeve,

courtesy of Video Collector U.K.!

German UFA Universum Film clamshell!

French MPM Production sleeve, originally scanned by "stebreizh"!

French MPM Production reissue sleeve,
originally scanned by "Fred932000"!

Spanish Video Ediciones del Mediterraneo S.A. sleeve,

courtesy of Terror Fantastico!

Argentinean Vestal Video slipcase!

Argentinean Vestal / Magnetic Video sleeve,
courtesy of Raro VHS!

Dutch MPM Production / M.P.I. Brussel sleeve,

courtesy of Critical Condition!

Finnish Star Video sleeve!

Danish Panorama Irish sleeve, courtesy of Hans-Jorn Reimer
and his Danish Ex-Rental VHS Appreciation Group!

French-Canadian Prolusion Group slipcase, courtesy of
Quebec City's own Gabriel Wagner!

Rare Argentinean video trailer,

uploaded by our friends at Raro VHS!

Looking for Lady, Stay Dead on VHS? Good luck.
It's not on DVD, either.

Investigate more titles with Project: Video City!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Alan Birkinshaw's INVADERS OF THE LOST GOLD (1981)

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INVADERS OF THE LOST GOLD

Alan Birkinshaw's Horror Safari (1981)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: All American Video

Catalog: AAV101

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: ?

Runtime: 87:26 (86:18 + music)

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Alan Birkinshaw

Year of Release: 1981

Country of Origin: Hong Kong / U.K. / France

Stars: Stuart Whitman, Edmund Purdom, Woody Strode, Harold Sakata, Laura Gemser, Glynis Barber

AKAs: Raiders of the Lost Gold, Greed, Horror Safari, Cannibal Safari, Safari of No Return, No Return

Verbatim Box Synopsis

Deep in the jungle of the Philippines an expedition makes camp for the night. Ten greedy people start out, but only two are to return.

The lust for gold, power and wealth drives men to madness and murder. A group of Japanese soldiers in the occupied Philippines, escorting a huge consignment of gold are attacked by natives and headhunters.

The three commanding officers hide the gold deep in a cavern, kill the porters and hide as their men are massacred.

They vow to return for the gold when the war is over...

A terrifying story of Lust and Love... Life and Death..

Ten greedy people on a safari of no return.

U.S. All American Video sleeve! (Sun-faded all to Hell...)

What it's supposed to look like! Thanks, Earl Summerfield!

U.S. All American Video reissue sleeve!

Belgian Variety Video sleeve, courtesy of Cult VHS!

Danish Filmco(?) sleeve, courtesy of Hans-Jorn Reimer and his

Danish Ex-Rental VHS Appreciation Group!

Danish Filmco sleeve, again courtesy of

Hans-Jorn Reimer and his DEVAG!

Swedish Video Klubben Manedens Film sleeve,

courtesy of Rolfens DVD!

German Pront-Video sleeve!

German Action Video sleeve!

Dutch Omega Video sleeve, originally scanned by "petcor80"!

Spanish Rompeolas Film and Video sleeve, courtesy of Mondo VHS!

15-second video promo, uploaded by "johnhuston1"!

The opening massacre, uploaded by "vincentneo88"!

Looking for Invaders of Lost Gold on VHS? It's not readily available, but there was a brief DVD issue from Crash Cinema's short-lived non-kung fu line, Mondo Crash.

Investigate more titles with Project: MOGUL!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Cheung Yan-Git's DEVIL (1981)

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DEVIL

Cheung Yan-Git's Xie mo (1981)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Video City Productions (Chop-'Em-Ups Video)

Catalog: VC5075

Box Type: Big Box

Year of Release: 1986

Runtime: 82:24

Print: 1.31:1 / English / No subs

Extras: Trailer for Mob War

About the Film

Director: Cheung Yan-Git

Year of Release: 1981

Country of Origin: Taiwan / Hong Kong

Stars: Sherman Chow Shiu-Dung, Chen Hung-Lieh, Wong Bo-Yuk, Lau Yin-Seung

AKAs: The Devil, Devil's Express

Verbatim Box Synopsis

Inhuman beasts stalk the night in search of hosts for their unspeakable cravings!

Your skin will crawl with sheer terror as helpless victims turn into brutal, flesh-eating monsters, stopping at nothing in their orgy of fiendish lusts!

A shocker that will leave you gasping with dread.

Definitely not for the squeamish!

 

U.S. Video City Productions big box cover!

Tokuma Japan Video sleeve, courtesy of Backyard Asia!

Video review with clips, put together by So Good Reviews!

An especially gross set-piece, also uploaded by So Good Reviews!

Looking for Devil on VHS? It's available on Amazon here, if you've sold your soul to afford it. If you're just wanting to see the film, a much cheaper option is VideoAsia's DVD as Devil's Express, paired with Chuen Yee-Cha's The Rapist (1994) as part of their 'Tales of Voodoo' series. The print is VHS quality, but it's fully letterboxed and probably the best available outside of owning the original Japanese prerecord. 

Investigate more titles with Project: Video City!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Yi-Jung Hua's KUNG FU ZOMBIE (1981)

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KUNG FU ZOMBIE

Yi-Jung Hua's Wu long tian shi zhao ji gui (1981)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Ocean Shores Video Limited

Catalog: OS-303

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1986

Runtime: 78:05

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Yi-Jung Hua

Year of Release: 1981

Country of Origin: Hong Kong

Stars: Billy Chong, Lau Chan, Yeong-mun Kwon, Kang-Yeh Cheng

AKAs: ? 

Verbatim Box Synopsis

A strange and spooky adventure starring the Great Billy Chong and chock-full of wizards, zombies, black magic, and, of course, martial arts! These fantastic ingredients are stirred together in a giant cauldron and the result is a scorching, bubbling stew called Kung Fu zombie -- the most original and interesting Kung Fu film in years!

U.S Ocean Shores Video Limited sleeve! 

Alternate U.S. Ocean Shores Video Limited sleeve!

I checked this tape's runtime, and it's identical to my other release. I'm unsure which came first, or if they're concurrent. The box text and copyright are the same; however, the fax number listed is different -- and different from the rest of the Ocean Shores tapes I checked. Misprint?

Japanese Daiei Video sleeve, originally scanned by "ed209vscain"!

 Dutch Standard Video sleeve!

German American Video sleeve!

42nd Street marquee photo, courtesy of The Faces of Fu!

Rare trailer, uploaded by "15SteelCity"!

Looking for Kung Fu Zombie on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. There's also a cheapy DVD from Ground Zero. 

Investigate more titles with Project: Ocean Shores!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Gianni Manera's FEAR IN THE CITY (1981)

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FEAR IN THE CITY

Gianni Manera's Il cappotto di legno (1981)

The VHS Archives Factsheet
Label: Mogul Communications, Inc.
Catalog: MOG1022
Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1987

Runtime: 101:57

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Gianni Manera

Year of Release: 1981

Country of Origin: Italy

Stars: Michel Constantin, Gianni Manera, Joseph Logan, Fred Williamson, Raffaele Di Mario

AKAs: Wooden Coat, The Wooden Overcoat

Verbatim Box Synopsis

New York is held in the tight grip of a new wave of terror and violence. Rival gangs are on the warpath and gangsters murder each other in broad daylight while the law turns a blind eye.

Don Talascio, a powerful Mafia godfather, is old and tired and wants to retire; before he can leave the other family bosses ask him to eliminate John Dickinson (Fred Williamson), a powerful Black Mafia leader who is building up too much power on the streets of New York.

... Explosive action-filled ... violent and loaded with suspense.

U.S. Mogul Communications sleeve! 

 German Arrow Video sleeve!

Greek NK Video sleeve!

Looking for Fear in the City on VHS? It's available on Amazon here.

Investigate more titles with Project: MOGUL!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.