Release date: July 7, 2026
Currently available for pre-order
Produced by Hou Hsiao-hsien, a striking portrait of Taiwanese youth, between social chronicle and gangster film
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
Rebellious teenagers Guo and Doa, adrift and losing their way, drift through the small town of Peikang, fueled by a rage for life. They try to escape their monotonous existence by taking amphetamines and relieve their malaise by engaging in acts of violence against rival gangs. The two small-time thugs have befriended an older man who has become their mentor. When he decides to avenge his honor, tarnished after his exclusion from a gangster group, Guo and Doa are drawn into a spiral of violence that will lead them to the capital, Taipei…
The first feature film by director Hsu Hsiao-ming, produced by the celebrated director Hou Hsiao-hsien, Dust of Angels uses a realistic and stylized approach to depict the rise of juvenile violence in a booming Taiwanese society. This hypnotic and dark work is in line with the New Taiwanese Cinema, while adopting a rawer and more contemporary tone that brings it closer to American neo-noir. Presented at the Directors' Fortnight in 1992, Dust of Angels is available for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its 4K restoration.
DUST OF ANGELS by Hsu Hsiao-ming
(1992 - Color - 111 min)
Original version with French subtitles
Blu-ray Edition
New 4K restoration
New on BLU-RAY
THE FILM
. NEW 4K RESTORATION
. ORIGINAL VERSION WITH FRENCH SUBTITLES DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 5.1 & 1.0
BONUS FEATURES
. THE ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (24 min)
« The international title Dust of Angels evokes something ethereal, like dust: the heroes are angels with dirty faces, dirty hands and broken wings. » An exclusive interview with Jean-Michel Frodon, journalist, film critic and associate professor at Sciences Po.
. RESToration TRAILER
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.85 Aspect Ratio Respected • Color • Film Length: 111 min
Release date: July 7, 2026
