Blu-ray release: ‘Peacock King’

By   |  Aug 16, 2025

88 Films are bringing the 1989 Hong Kong fantasy actioner ‘Peacock King’ (孔雀王子) to UK Blu-ray on October 27, 2025.

Directed by  and based on a manga by Makoto Ogino, the story follows two magically powerful monks who are sent on a quest to fight the King of Hell. The cast includes Yuen Biao, Gloria Yip, Pauline Wong, Hiroshi Mikami, Eddy Ko Hung, and Gordon Liu.

Synopsis: When demonic forces threaten to unleash the Hell King upon the world, two monks—Peacock (Yuen Biao) from Hong Kong and Lucky Fruit (Mikami Hiroshi) from Japan—join forces to stop the chaos. Their mission centres on Ashura (Gloria Yip), a mysterious girl destined to open the Gates of Hell.

Features:
• High Definition Blu-Ray Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• 2.0 Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles
• 5.1 Cantonese DTS-HD MA with English Subtitles
• 2.0 English Mono
• 5.1 English DTS-HD MA
• Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
• Yuen Biao on ‘Peacock King’
• Tony Rayns on ‘Peacock King’
• Additional Footage from the Japanese Release
• English Opening Titles
• English Closing Credits
• Image Gallery
• Original Trailer
• O-Ring and rigid slipcase featuring art by R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien [Limited Edition only]
• Collectable Postcard [Limited Edition only]
• 40-page perfect-bound book [Limited Edition only]
• Region: B

‘Peacock King’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.co.uk and 88 Films.

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