Running On Karma Limited Edition Blu-Ray

Running on Karma is the tenth film that Johnnie To (Running Out of Time) and Wai Ka-fai (Peace Hotel) directed together after a series of collaborations that included comedies, romances, action films, and historical epics. It is a crime thriller with a distinct Buddhist influence, starring Hong Kong film titan Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs) in the lead role.

Big (Lau) was once a devout religious man, but turned away from his calling as a Buddhist monk when he could no longer bear the weight of his unusual gift: the ability to see people's past lives and predict the impact of karma on their present and future. After finding a new life as a bodybuilder, he is drawn to using his sixth sense for good after meeting Lee Fung-yee (Cecilia Cheung, The Legend of Zu), a police officer investigating a murder. But as the two grow closer and work together to catch a killer, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Big can also see Lee's past lives...

Running on Karma is a film that balances genre thrills with deep philosophical questions about spirituality and faith, and along with Mad Detective is one of the most interesting and unique collaborations between Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time outside Asia.

Limited edition of 2000 copies | Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Time Tomorrow | 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray | Original Cantonese stereo audio | Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release | New audio commentary by East Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F. J. DeSanto | Reap the Whirlwind - new interview with Gary Bettinson, editor-in-chief of Asian Cinema journal | Archival "making of..." featuretterdquo; featurette | Theatrical trailer | PLUS: A booklet with a new essay by David West from NEO magazine

PRESS

”An emotionally complex, thought-provoking, multi-layered and sophisticated film, which manages to be highly entertaining and funny at the same time.One of the most original and entertaining films from Hong Kong. It successfully combines many genres to create a truly enlightening film that shows how unique Asian filmmaking can be."

- Fareast Films

”one of the strangest but ultimately satisfying Hong Kong films ever made” - City on Fire

"At once exaggerated and thought-provoking, it creates sweet and charming characters who lead its unusual adventures." - Film Carnage

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