Hey,

I recently got an email for a reader asking me for advice on some rare early Shaw titles and I'm stumped on them and would appreciate any help.

http://hkfilmnews.blogspot.com/2007/09/sha...hers-query.html

Thanks!

Infodump:

Not too helpful but it does show what material they have at the bottom of the pages.
Mid-Nightmare 1

Mid-Nightmare 2

Contacting the Archive might bear some kind of fruit:

Address: 50 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong
Enquiries: 2739 2139
Resource Centre: 2119 7360
Fax: 2311 5229
E-mail: hkfa@lcsd.gov.hk
Website: www.filmarchive.gov.hk

Plot synopsis:
Mid-Nightmare - Part 1
Mid-Nightmare - Part 2

I can't remember if Celestial's released any B&W Shaws. Possibly your...question person, already has this info, but maybe not. Good luck finding these on tape or disc.

Hello,

Maybe your friend should contact the Modern Chinese Cinema Society in Tokyo. See:

http://www1.parkcity.ne.jp/gentyuei/index.htm

They seem to be selling the 1937 version:

http://www1.parkcity.ne.jp/gentyuei/dvd_vcd.htm

If they can come across such a specimen, they probably have someone who could help your friend acquire the Shaw version.