Culver City, CA (8/10/09) – From a Producer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero comes BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE, slaying its way onto Blu-ray and DVD this October 20, 2009, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the cult Japanese anime feature of the same name and the hit “Blood +” television series, this all-new live action version tells the riveting story of Saya, a female warrior on a centuries old quest to rid the world of blood sucking vampires. Featuring high flying fight sequences choreographed by legendary stunt master Corey Yuen (Jet Li’s The One, The Transporter), BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE is a stylish action epic that fans of martial arts films and monster-annihilating flicks like Blade and Kill Bill won’t want to miss!
Hunt down BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE on Blu-ray and DVD for awesome action and bonus features, including “The Making of Blood: The Last Vampire,” in which the cast and crew discuss the making of this new action classic, and “Battling Demons: Behind the Stunts,” in which fight choreographer Corey Yuen and cast reveal the secrets behind many of the film’s gravity-defying stunts. Exclusive to the Blu-ray edition of BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE is “Storyboard Gallery” which provides an illustrative look at how the filmmakers achieved Blood’s unique look. Priced to own at an SLP of $34.95 (Blu-ray) and $24.96 (DVD).
Synopsis
The deadliest assassin to stand the test of time. From a Producer of Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon comes Blood: The Last Vampire, based on the cult hit anime series. Demons have infested Earth. And only one warrior stands between the dark and the light: Saya, a half-human, half-vampire samurai who preys on those who feast on human blood. Joining forces with the shadowy society known as the Council, Saya is dispatched to an American military base, where an intense series of swordfights leads her to the deadliest vampire of all. And now after 400 years, Saya’s greatest hunt is about to begin.
BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE was directed by French filmmaker Chris Nahon, who previously helmed the action epics Empire of the Wolves and Kiss of the Dragon. It was written by Chris Chow (The Eye 3, Jet Li’s Fearless) and produced by William Kong (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero). Starring Gianna Jun (If I Were Superman) and Allison Miller (TV’s “Kings”, 17 Again), the film’s supporting cast includes Koyuki (The Last Samurai), Michael Byrne (Gangs of New York), and Colin Salmon (Die Another Day. The film was released by Samuel Goldwyn Films and has a run time of approximately 88 minutes. It has been rated R for strong bloody stylized violence.
DVD and Blu-ray High-Def Bonus Material
• The Making of Blood: The Last Vampire Featurette
• Battling Demons: Behind the Stunts Featurette
Blu-ray Exclusive
• Storyboard Gallery
• BD-Live connectivity
• Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club Provides loyalty rewards for Sony Blu-ray movie fans via BD-Live. For details visit www.sonyrewards.com/bluray
