Imprint Asia has revealed three new titles to join the collection on Blu-Ray in September: Father Knows Best – A Trilogy: Directed By Ang Lee (1991 – 1994), An Autumn’s Tale (1987), and Picture Bride (1994). These represent a brilliant trilogy from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee, a romantic drama starring Chow Yun-fat, and a moving drama from director Kayo Hatta.

Imprint is a specialty label based out of Australia whose releases can be played in Blu-Ray players worldwide, including U.S. players. Details on these films can be found below:

Father Knows Best – A Trilogy: Directed By Ang Lee (1991 – 1994)

Street Date: September 24, 2025

Synopsis: Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee has soared to the heights of Hollywood with big-budget genre entries, but these 90s dramedies are where he made his start, then retroactively branded as the “Father Knows Best” trilogy. Connected in their exploration of class and culture conflict, the three films tackle tension through a comedic lens, each starring regular Ang Lee collaborator Lung Sihung as a key paternal figure, and found critical and commercial success not only in Taiwan but on an international scale, catapulting Ang Lee into the global spotlight.

Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox with an insert booklet containing a NEW essay by film critic / author Walter Chaw. 1500 copies only.

Pushing Hands (1991) – Imprint Asia #26

A recently widowed tai-chi master moves from Beijing to New York to live with his son and his family, but his American daughter-in-law is not pleased with the arrangement – particularly when he finds fault with how she manages the home.

Starring Sihung Lung, Lai Wang, Bo Z. Wang, Deb Snyder, and Haan Lee.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Interview with film scholar Michael Berry
• The Center of Gravity – interview with writer / director Ang Lee and writer / executive producer James Schamus
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Audio: Mandarin & English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English Subtitles

The Wedding Banquet (1993) – Imprint Asia #27

A gay businessman plans a sham marriage to a penniless Chinese artist in need of a green card to fool his conservative Taiwanese parents. His plan backfires when his parents arrive to plan the wedding banquet, forcing him to hide his true relationship.

The winner of the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival and five Golden Horse Awards, The Wedding Banquet was nominated for an Academy Award and was a box-office smash on release.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Interview with film scholar Michael Berry
• A Forbidden Passion – archival interview with writer / director Ang Lee and writer / executive producer James Schamus
• Family Values – interview with writer / director Ang Lee
• A Comedy of Remarriage – interview with writer / executive producer James Schamus
• The Best Man – interview with actor Mitchell Lichtenstein
• Theatrical Trailer
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Audio: Mandarin & English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Optional English Subtitles

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) – Imprint Asia #28

A widowed master chef struggles to communicate with his three daughters, despite the dazzling and delicious array of culinary creations he prepares for them at the dinner table.

Filmed on location in Ang Lee’s hometown Taipei, the film was nominated for an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, three Golden Horse Awards and six Independent Spirit Awards, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest entries in Asian cinema.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Interview with film scholar Michael Berry
• A Feast for the Eyes: Ang Lee in Taipei – archival featurette
• The Essence of Life – interview with writer / director Ang Lee
• Father Knows Best – interview with writer / executive producer James Schamus
• Theatrical Trailer
• Teaser Trailer
• Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
• Audio: Mandarin & English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English Subtitles

An Autumn’s Tale (1987)

Street Date: September 24, 2025

Synopsis: This romantic drama from director Mabel Cheung stars Chow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung, and Danny Chan, in a heartwarming tale set in New York City, filled with charm and a meditative look at the immigrant experience. When a naïve young woman travels from Hong Kong to New York City to study and visit her boyfriend and discovers that he is leaving the city with another woman, her downstairs neighbour tries to help her adjust to life in a foreign city.

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration
• NEW Audio commentary by film critic / author Walter Chaw
• Interview with director Mabel Cheung
• Interview with writer Alex Law
• Music Video Trailer
• Theatrical Trailer
• International Trailer
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround
• Optional English Subtitles
• Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork

Street Date: September 24, 2025

Synopsis: With only a picture in hand, a beautiful young woman leaves behind all she knows for the far-off islands of Hawaii – and an arranged marriage with a man she has never met. Adored by critics and nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, this moving film stars Youki Kudoh and Akira Takayama, and includes frequent Kurosawa collaborator Toshiro Mifune in his final film role.

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• Audio Commentary by director Kayo Hatta
• NEW The Memory Of Water – Video Essay by film critic / author Walter Chaw
• NEW Interview with Professor Daisuke Miyao
• The ‘Picture Bride’ Journey – featurette
• Theatrical Trailer
• ‘Picture Bride’ sung by Youki Kudoh – music video
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Audio: Japanese & English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Optional English Subtitles