Yukio Noda's - Golgo 13 Kowloon Assignment - Sonny Chiba- Golgo 13 Kûron no kubi DVD Review Yukio Noda Golgo 13 Kowloon Assignment Sonny Chiba Golgo 13 Kûron no kubi DVD Review Yukio Noda Golgo 13 Kowloon Assignment Sonny Chiba Golgo 13 Kûron no kubi DVD Review Yukio Noda Golgo 13 Kowloon Assignment Sonny Chiba Golgo 13 Kûron no kubi DVD Review Yukio Noda Golgo 13 Kowloon Assignment Sonny Chiba Golgo 13 Kûron no kubi DVD Review Yukio Noda Golgo 13 Kowloon Assignment Sonny Chiba Golgo 13 Kûron no kubi DVD Review Yukio Noda Golgo 13 Kowloon Assignment Sonny Chiba Golgo 13 Kûron no kubi DVD Review Yukio Noda Golgo 13 Kowloon Assignment Sonny Chiba Golgo 13 Kûron no kubi DVD Review

(aka "Golgo 13: Kûron no kubi" or "The Kowloon Assignment")

directed by Junya Sato
Japan 1977

Based upon the best-selling manga "Golgo 13" by Takao Saitô, who also wrote the script for "Golgo 13" (1973), where Ken Takakura played the cool and ruthless hitman Golgo 13. A huge success, Yukio Noda, who also directed the original, made a sequal four years later, "Golgo 13: Kowloon Assignment", this time with Sonny Chiba as Golgo 13. Chiba and Noda had previously worked together on the first Yakuza Daku film.

The charm of this sequel is, that it doesn't take itself serious. The plot barely holds the action- and fight sequences together, and there is a lot of nudity, and a Chiba as cool as ever. One of the best Chiba exploitation flicks.

Henrik Sylow

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Theatrical Release: 1977

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DVD Review: Optimum (The Sonny China Collection Vol. 2) - Region 2 - PAL

Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the Review!

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Distribution	Optimum Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	1:28:45
Video	2.47:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 4.84 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
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Audio	2.0 Dolby Digital Japanese
Subtitles	English, None
Features	Release Information: Studio: Optimum Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.47:1 Edition Details: • Poster Gallery and trailers for following Optimum Chiba releases • The Killing Machine (2:53 / 16x9) • Street Fighter (2:52 / 16x9) • Return of Street Fighter (3:01 / 16x9) • Street Fighter's Last Revenge (2:55 / 16x9) • Yakuza Deka (2:41 / 16x9) • Yakuza Deka The Assassin (2:41 / 16x9) • Bullet Train (1:29 / 16x9) • G.I. Samurai (3:20 / 16x9) • Golgo 13 (3:04 / 16x9) • Biography (text) DVD Release Date: September 19, 2005 Keep Case Chapters 16

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Apart from minor artifacts, this is one stunning transfer. Based on a newly digital master from the original Japanese 35mm negative, the colors are vivid, and the entire frame just stands out. I doubt this film ever has looked as good as now.

Part of the 3-disc "Sonny Chiba Collection Vol. 2", along with "G.I. Samurai" and "Bullet Train"

- Henrik Sylow

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