Kommende Veröffentlichungen : Eastern & Asia

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Deadly Masters : Four Films by Joseph Kuo

- The 7 Grandmasters
- The 36 Deadly Styles
- The World of Drunken Master
- The Old Master

SYNOPSIS:

Although his name may not be as instantly recognisable as some of his contemporaries, Joseph Kuo was an incredibly successful filmmaker who consistently produced crowd-pleasing spectacles always in line with what audiences at the time wanted to see. Deadly Masters! collects four action-packed Joseph Kuo titles; The 7 Grandmasters, The 36 Deadly Styles, The World of Drunken Master, and The Old Master.

In The 7 Grandmasters, Jack Long plays a kung fu master who is challenged to defeat a series of opponents—all masters of different styles of martial arts—before he can declare himself a true grandmaster. And in The 36 Deadly Styles, a young man must learn a deadly new martial art to avenge the death of his father.

Capitalising on the success of Jackie Chan’s Drunken Master, The World of Drunken Master tells the origins of Beggar So and his friend Fan Ta-Pei, and how they learned their drunken boxing fighting style. And in The Old Master, Master Yu Jim-yuen (the real life teacher of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao) comes to the United States where he takes on an L.A. street gang!

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- 1080p presentations of all four films across two Blu-ray discs
- Original Mandarin audio tracks
- Optional English dubbed audio
- Alternate Cantonese audio tracks for The 7 Grandmasters, The World of Drunken Master, and The Old Master
- Optional English subtitles
- Audio commentaries on The 7 Grandmasters and The World of Drunken Master with Asian film expert Frank Djeng and martial artist / filmmaker Michael Worth
- Audio commentaries on The 36 Deadly Styles and The Old Master with action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/deadly- ... oseph-kuo/

Info: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/deadly- ... oseph-kuo/

VÖ-Termin: 20.11.2023

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A Man of Reason (Südkorea / 2023)

Jahr: 2023
Land: Südkorea
Darsteller:Jung Woo-sung, Kim Nam-gil, Park Sung-woong, Kim Jun-han, Park You-na
Regie: Jung Woo-sung

Ein stylischer und rasanter Actionthriller von und mit Koreas Superstar Jung Woo-sung (Hunt, Steel Rain)! Dank seiner intensiven Atmosphäre und der spielerischen Wandlung von Filmklischees hebt sich Jungs Regiedebüt trotz der vertrauten Story um einen wortkargen Ex-Gangster gekonnt vom Standard-Genre-Einheitsbrei ab. Ob er nun seine Fäuste oder seinen schwarzen Boliden gegen seine Widersacher einsetzt, Jung hat ein hervorragendes Auge für visuell ansprechende Action und beweist dies mit waghalsigen Explosionen, Verfolgungsjagden, Schießereien und Messerkämpfen!

Nach zehn Jahren aus dem Knast kommend, erfährt Su-hyuk, dass er eine minderjährige Tochter hat. Um ihretwillen ein normales Leben zu führen, beschließt er, das Verbrechersyndikat zu verlassen, das er sein Zuhause nannte. Boss Eung-kook, der auf Su-hyuks Freilassung gewartet hat, fühlt sich betrogen und befiehlt seiner rechten Hand Kang, ihn im Auge zu behalten. Kang hat aber ganz andere Pläne und hetzt Su-hyuk ein gnadenloses Attentäter-Duo auf den Hals. Diese Killer gehen auf ihre eigene brutale Weise auf die Jagd und schrecken nicht davor zurück, Su-hyuks Tochter ins Visier zu nehmen ...

• „Jung Woo-sung spielt die Hauptrolle in seinem Regiedebüt und demonstriert seine ausgewiesene Genre-Expertise mit spannenden Actionszenen“ Yonhap News Agency
• „Ein durch und durch unterhaltsamer und rasanter Film“ British Film Institute
• „Stylische Action“ Yonhap News
• „Jungs Filmstar-Charisma kommt voll zur Geltung“ Screen Zealots

Quelle: https://splendid-film.de/a-man-of-reason

Info DVD: https://splendid-film.de/a-man-of-reason
Info BD: https://splendid-film.de/a-man-of-reason
Info Film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21387514/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

VÖ-Termin: 26.01.2024

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Mad Cats (Japan / 2023)

Originaltitel: Mad Cats
Produktionsland: Japan 2023
Regie: Reiki Tsuno
Darsteller: Sho Mineo, Yuya Matsuura, Ayane, Michael Aaron Stone, So Yamanaka

Inhaltsangabe:
Blutige, schwarzhumorige und völlig abgefahrene Actioncomedy.
Taka muss sich auf die Suche nach seinem verschollenen Bruder Mune begeben. Der bekannte Archäologe wurde von einer mysteriösen Bande mörderischer, menschenhassender Katzenfrauen entführt. Aus Not heraus schließt Taka sich zwei skurrilen Gestalten an. Als ihm ein magisches Artefakt in die Hände fällt, geraten die drei ins Visier der geschmeidigen Killermiezen und eine wilde Jagd beginnt.

Technische Spezifikationen:
Sprache / Ton: Deutsch DTS-HD 5.1, Japanisch DTS-HD 2.0
Bildformat: 2,35:1 (1080p)
Untertitel: Deutsch
Laufzeit: 88 Minuten

Bonusmaterial:
- Interview mit dem Regisseur
- Behind the Scenes
- 16seitiges Booklet, abnehmbares Deckblatt
- original Trailer, deutscher Trailer, Trailershow

Anzahl Discs: 2

Quelle: https://shop.alive-ag.de/detail/index/s ... lbrdsc2020

Info MB: https://shop.alive-ag.de/detail/index/s ... lbrdsc2020
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/371201,Mad-Cats/

VÖ-Termin: 30.11.2023

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Baby Assassins (2021)

Originaltitel: Beibî warukyûre
Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Regie: Yugo Sakamoto

Zwei Nachwuchs-Killerinnen räumen mit Fäusten und Knarren in der japanischen Unterwelt auf – ein actionreicher, blutiger und irrwitziger Genremix mit beeindruckenden Martial Arts Szenen!

Die sexy-verpeilte Chisato und die kampfbegabte, schüchterne Mahiro haben es faustdick hinter den Ohren, denn sie arbeiten nach ihrem Schulabschluss als Auftragskiller. Dabei richten sie regelmäßig eine Menge Chaos an. Als sie sich dann auch noch mit einem mächtigen Gangsterboss anlegen, eskaliert die Situation und die beiden Baby Assassins müssen sich durch scharenweise Yakuza schnetzeln, um ihre Haut zu retten.

„ein wilder, überraschender Genremix, der von der Leichtigkeit einer Slacker-Komödie zu perfekt choreographierter Action wechselt.“ Nippon Connection Filmfestival

„Toughe Fights, schräge Situationen und wunderbar überdrehte Figuren: Ein Fest für Japan-Action-Fans und ein großer, bunter Haufen Spaß.“ Deadline – Das Filmmagazin

„wird nie langweilig und liefert bravourös inszenierte Action“ Asian Movie Pulse

„Baby Assassins macht einfach Spaß!“ Film Threat

„schlagkräftig, clever und richtig unterhaltsam“ Film Focus Magazine

Quelle: https://buschmediagroup.de/portfolio/baby-assassins/

Info DVD: https://buschmediagroup.de/portfolio/baby-assassins/
Info BD: https://buschmediagroup.de/portfolio/baby-assassins/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/370254,Baby-Assassins/

VÖ-Termin: 29.9.2023

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The Fall of Ako Castle (1978)

Originaltitel: Akô-jô danzetsu
Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 1978
Regie: Kinji Fukasaku
Darsteller: Sonny Chiba, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tsunehiko Watase, Masaomi Kondo, Toshirô Mifune, Kyôko Enami

Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) brings together an ensemble cast, including two icons of Japanese cinema — Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai) and Sonny Chiba (The Street Fighter) — for this samurai epic, a retelling of the classic story of the 47 ronin.

When an injustice costs his master his life and estate, loyal retainer Ōishi (Kinnosuke Yorozuya, Bushido) vows revenge. Because the target of his vengeance is protected by the ruling shogunate, any retaliation would be seen as an act of treason. Ōishi assembles the remaining ranks of the now-masterless samurai and the 47 of them pledge a blood oath to avenge their slain lord. Tensions rise among the ranks of the ronin eager to launch the mission, as Ōishi bides his time awaiting the right time to strike. Enemy spies and assassins track Ōishi, who has seemingly fallen into vice: Has he lost his sense of honour, or is it just a part of his plan?

The Fall of Ako Castle offers a moving tale of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice where classical history explodes into brutal samurai carnage. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Fukasaku’s retelling of one of Japan’s most resonant events.

SPECIAL FEATURES

- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon [2000 copies]
- Presented in 1080p HD from a restoration of the original film elements by Toei
- Uncompressed original Japanese Mono audio
- Optional English subtitles
- New audio commentary by critic Tom Mes
- New interview with asian film expert Tony Rayns
- New video essay by author and critic Jasper Sharp
- Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
- A collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan Clements

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/the-fall-of-ako-castle/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/the-fall-of-ako-castle/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/88367,The-Fall-of-Ako-Castle/

VÖ-Termin: 04.12.2023

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Shaw Brothers Presents: The Basher Box

- King Boxer
- The Boxer From Shantung
- Chinatown Kid

At the dawn of the 1970s, a new kind of hard-hitting action film swept the Asian film industry: the kung fu movie, often known to Western audiences as 'bashers' for their emphasis on hand-to-hand combat. Shaw Brothers was one of the greatest producers of these eye-popping action spectaculars, revolutionizing the genre through the back-breaking work of top-shelf talent on both sides of the camera as well as unbeatable widescreen production value, much of it shot at 'Movietown', their huge, privately-owned studio on the outskirts of Hong Kong.

This triple bill of redemption and revenge kicks off in 1972 with Korean director Chung Chang-wha's King Boxer, the film that established kung fu cinema as an international box office powerhouse when it hit Stateside cinemas under the title Five Fingers of Death. From there we see Chang Cheh, arguably Shaw's most prolific director, helm the blood-soaked brutality of The Boxer from Shantung and Chinatown Kid, the latter set on the streets of San Francisco.

Disc One - King Boxer

2K restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original negative
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Restored uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
English subtitles for the Mandarin audio, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
Commentary by David Desser, co-editor of The Journal of Japanese and Korean Cinema and The Cinema of Hong Kong
Appreciation by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
Interview with director Chung Chang-wha, filmed in 2003 and 2004
Interview with star Wang Ping, filmed in 2007
Interview with Korean cinema expert Cho Young-jung, author of Chung Chang-wha: Man of Action, filmed in 2005
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu, the first in a three-part documentary on Shaw Brothers' place within the martial arts genre produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003, featuring interviews with Jackie Chan, Jet Li, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-leung, Cheng Pei-pei, David Chiang and many others
Alternate opening credits from the American version titled Five Fingers of Death
Trailers
Image gallery

Disc Two - The Boxer From Shantung

2K restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original negative
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
English subtitles for the Mandarin audio, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
Interview with star Chen Kuan-tai, filmed in 2007
Interview with assistant director John Woo, filmed in 2004
Interview with star David Chiang, filmed in 2003
Conversation between stars Chen Kuan-tai and Ku Feng, filmed at a Shaw Brothers reunion in 2007
Trailers
Image gallery

Disc Three - Chinatown Kid

2K restoration of the 115-minute International Version from original film elements
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
90-minute Alternate Version
Uncompressed original Cantonese audio for the International Version, with English subtitles
Uncompressed original English audio for the International Version, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles
Uncompressed original Mandarin audio for the Alternate Version, with English subtitles
Commentary on the International Version by Terrence J. Brady, author of Alexander Fu Sheng: Biography of the Chinatown Kid
Select scene video commentary by co-star SUSAn Shaw from 2021
Elegant Trails: Fu Sheng, a featurette on the actor produced by Celestial Pictures in 2005
Trailers
Image gallery

Quelle: https://www.arrowfilms.com/shaw-brother ... 44267.html

Info BD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/shaw-brother ... 44267.html
Info Filme: siehe OFDB

VÖ-Termin: 23.10.2023

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Shaw Brothers Presents: Four Films By Lau Kar-Leung

- Challenge Of The Masters
- Executioners Of Shaolin
- Heroes Of The East
- Dirty Ho

After masterminding the spellbinding martial arts choreography on dozens of Shaw Brothers' biggest hits, Lau Kar-Leung became an extraordinary director in his own right, using his inimitable talents and deeply-felt understanding of kung fu history to create his own idiosyncratic and often humorous take on the genre.

Lau's second film, the thrilling and deeply personal Challenge of the Masters, draws upon the legend of the real-life Cantonese folk hero Wong Fei-hung, played here by Lau's soon-to-be-legendary adoptive brother Gordon Liu in his first starring role. Having choreographed the action for many of Chang Cheh's 'Shaolin Temple' films, Lau took on the same historical legends in Executioners from Shaolin, jam-packed with extraordinary fight scenes and unforgettable characters, not least the evil Bai Mei, the White-Browed Hermit!

Lau's trademark mix of high-kicking kung fu choreography and knee-slapping physical comedy is on full display in one of the director's most acclaimed films, Heroes of the East, which pits Japanese and Chinese martial arts against one another and ultimately celebrates both. Last but not least is Dirty Ho, Lau's take on the odd couple buddy comedy, which shows off some of the most inventive action set-pieces in the Shaw Brothers canon and is not to be missed!

Disc One - Challenge Of The Masters / Executioners Of Shaolin

2K restoration of Challenge of the Masters from the original negative by Arrow Films
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films, plus Cantonese mono for Challenge of the Masters
English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
Appreciation of Lau Kar-Leung by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2002 by Frédéric Ambroisine
Interview with star Chen Kuan-Tai, filmed in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine
Textless opening credits for Challenge of the Masters
Alternate English credits for Executioners from Shaolin
Trailers
Image galleries for both films

Disc Two - Heroes Of The East / Dirty Ho

2K restoration of Dirty Ho from the original negative by Arrow Films
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films
English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
Commentary on Heroes of the East by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of the Martial Arts
Appreciation of both films by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
Interview with Heroes of the East star Yasuaki Kurata, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine
Alternate opening credits for Shaolin Challenges Ninja, the international version of Heroes of the East
Alternate English credits for Dirty Ho
Trailers
Image galleries for both films

Quelle: https://www.arrowfilms.com/shaw-brother ... 44266.html

Info BD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/shaw-brother ... 44266.html
Info Filme: siehe OFDB

VÖ-Termin: 23.10.2023

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Shaw Brothers Presents: Four Films By Chang Cheh

- Five Shaolin Masters
- Shaolin Temple
- The Five Venoms
- Crippled Avengers

By the early-1970s, Chang Cheh was already Shaw Brothers' most prolific and well-known director with a plethora of box office hits (including the One-Armed Swordsman franchise) to his name and renowned for discovering the hottest young talents to star in his films.

Three of those stars - David Chiang, Ti Lung and Alexander Fu Sheng - all feature in Five Shaolin Masters and Shaolin Temple, two selections from his instant-classic 'Shaolin Temple Cycle', based on the real-life tales of fighters training to face off against the ruthless Qing armies taking over China. A few years later, Chang outdid himself with the formation of the all-powerful posse of kung fu experts known to fans as the Venom Mob, whose talents would be showcased most famously in The Five Venoms and Crippled Avengers.

Blood-soaked, brutal, and a marked influence on the 'heroic bloodshed' films by Chang's sometime assistant director John Woo, these four films show one of Shaw's greatest directors working at the height of his talents.

Disc One - Five Shaolin Masters / Shaolin Temple

High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films
English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
Appreciation of Chang Cheh by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
Interview with star Kong Do, filmed in 2003
Elegant Trails: David Chiang and Elegant Trails: Ti Lung, two featurettes on the actors produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
Alternate standard-definition version of Shaolin Temple
Alternate opening credits from Five Masters of Death, the US version of Five Shaolin Masters
Alternate opening credits sequences for Shaolin Temple
Trailers
Image galleries for both films

Disc Two - The Five Venoms / Crippled Avengers

2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films plus Cantonese mono for The Five Venoms
English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
Commentary on The Five Venoms by critic Simon Abrams
Interview with star Lo Meng, filmed in 2003
Chang Cheh: The Master, a featurette about the director produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
Trailers for The Five Venoms
Hong Kong theatrical trailer for Crippled Avengers
Image galleries for both films

Quelle: https://www.arrowfilms.com/shaw-brother ... 44265.html

Info BD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/shaw-brother ... 44265.html
Info Filme: siehe OFDB

VÖ-Termin: 23.10.2023

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The Roundup: No Way Out (Südkorea / 2023)

Originaltitel: The Roundup: No Way Out
Produktionsland: Südkorea
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Regie: Lee Sang-yong
Darsteller: Don Lee, Lee Jun-hyuk, Munetaka Aoki

Bestrafen und dienen! Nach diesem Motto will der Prügelpolizist Ma Seok-do von der Seouler Kriminaleinheit den Verbrechern ihre kriminelle Ader austreiben. Die Betonung legt er dabei eindeutig auf bestrafen. Zum dritten Mal steigt der in Hollywood als Don Lee bekannte Muskelmann (THE ETERNALS) in seiner Paraderolle in den Ring. Kenntnis der Vorgängerfilme THE OUTLAWS und THE ROUNDUP ist nicht vonnöten, um sich auf diesen atemlosen und mit humorvollen Seitenhieben gepflasterten Feldzug zur Wiederherstellung der öffentlichen Ordnung einzulassen. Diesmal legt sich Ma mit der japanischen Mafia an, die in Korea mit einer neuartigen Droge das große Geschäft macht. Alle Fäuste voll zu tun für Ma Seok-do!

Quelle: https://f3a.net/roundup-no-way-out,film,2525.html

Inhaltsangabe:
Detective Ma (Don Lee) schließt sich einer neuen Polizeieinheit an, um in einem Mordfall zu ermitteln. Dieser führt ihn zur japanischen Mafia, die in Korea mit der neuartigen Droge Hiper das große Geld macht. Als Mafiaboss Ichizo (Jun Kunimura) sein Geschäft in Gefahr sieht, schickt er den Auftragskiller Ricky (Aoki Munetaka) nach Korea, um für Ordnung zu sorgen ...

Technische Spezifikationen:
Sprache / Ton: Deutsch DTS-HD MA 5.1, Englisch DTS-HD MA 5.1, Koreanisch DTS-HD MA 5.1
Bildformat: 2,39:1 (1080p)
Untertitel: Deutsch, Englisch
Laufzeit: 105 Minuten

Quelle: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... y-out?c=94

Info DVD: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... y-out?c=94
Info BD: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... y-out?c=94
Info 4K UHD MB: https://shop.capelight.de/gesamtkatalog ... u-ray?c=94
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/369964,The-Roundup-No-Way-Out/

VÖ-Termin: 07.12.2023

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When Taekwondo Strikes (1973)

Herstellungsland: Hongkong
Erscheinungsjahr: 1973
Regie: Huang Feng
Darsteller: Angela Mao, Jhoon Rhee, Carter Wong, Sammo Hung

SYNOPSIS:

The Queen of Kung Fu Angela Mao and the King of Taekwondo Jhoon Rhee join forces in this action packed Hong Kong classic!

In Japanese occupied Korea, resistance leader Lee (Rhee) is captured by the Japanese occupying forces. To rescue him, his pupil Jin (Carter Wong, The Skyhawk) must get help from a Hapkido expert (Mao) and together they fight there way through an army of Japanese villains played by a number of genre favourites including Hwang In-shik (Way of the Dragon), Kenji Kazama (The Streetfighter) and Sammo Hung (The Millionaires’ Express).

Eureka Classics is proud to present When Taekwondo Strikes on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from a brand new 2K restoration.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 copies]
- 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration
- Original Mandarin mono audio
- “Classic” English dubbed mono audio
- Optional alternate English audio track with different music cues
- Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by film historian and author Samm Deighan
- The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990, dir. Sandra Weintraub. 91 mins) – feature-length documentary presented by John Saxon
- Trailers
- A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver [2000 copies]

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/when-taekwondo-strikes/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/when-taekwondo-strikes/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/33677,When-Taekwondo-Strikes/

VÖ-Termin: 22.01.2024

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Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)

Herstellungsland: Hongkong
Erscheinungsjahr: 1993
Regie: Wong Jing
Darsteller: Jet Li, Chingmy Yau, Sharla Cheung Man, Gigi Lai, Sammo Hung

SYNOPSIS:

One of director Wong Jing’s most underappreciated films is this wuxia extravaganza based on Jin Yong’s The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

While various martial arts sects fight over a pair of mythical swords that grant great power, Zhang Wuji (Jet Li) goes on a quest to become a great martial artist and end the conflict.

Presented from a new restoration of the original film elements, Eureka Classics presents Kung Fu Cult Master for the first time ever on Blu-ray.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 copies]
- 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a new restoration of the original film elements
- Original Cantonese mono audio
- Optional English Subtitles
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng
- Archival Interview with Sammo Hung from 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine
- Trailer
- A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Simon Abrams [2000 copies]

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/kung-fu-cult-master/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/kung-fu-cult-master/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/2778,The-Kung-Fu-Cult-Master/

VÖ-Termin: 29.01.2024

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Samurai Wolf I (1966) und Samurai Wolf II (1966)

Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 1966
Regie: Hideo Gosha
Darsteller: Isao Natsuyagi, Junko Miyazono, Ryôhei Uchida

SYNOPSIS:

A duo of chanbara masterpieces from one of the genre’s greatest directors, Hideo Gosha! Out of a desire to make what he felt was a truly no-holds-barred sword-fighting film, Gosha took inspiration from the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa as well as the spaghetti Western sub-genre they had inspired. Working with a low-budget to free himself from the restrictive oversight of his producers, the result was Samurai Wolf and Samurai Wolf II, the story of a charismatic ronin named Kiba (played by Isao Natsuyagi).

In the first film, Kiba wanders into a small town and ends up ensnared in a local conflict that’s more than meets the eye, and in Samurai Wolf II Kiba gets mixed up in a complex web of intrigue, involving a crooked goldmine owner, a cynical swordsman, and an arrogant dojo master.

With stunning black and white cinematography and ultra-stylish action sequences, the Samurai Wolf films are a lean, mean triumph of samurai cinema and the Masters of Cinema series is proud to present both films for the first time ever in the UK, on Blu-ray.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella [2000 copies]
- Presented in 1080p HD from restorations of the original film elements by Toei
- Uncompressed original Japanese Mono audio
- Optional English subtitles
- Audio commentary on Samurai Wolf by film historian and writer Chris Poggiali
- Outlaw Director - Hideo Gosha featurette with Tomoe Gosha
- Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
- A collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes
- *All extras subject to change*

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/samurai-wolf-1-and-2/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/samurai-wolf-1-and-2/
Info Filme: https://www.ofdb.de/film/68929,Samurai-Wolf-I/ und https://www.ofdb.de/film/68930,Samurai-Wolf-II/

VÖ-Termin: 29.01.2024

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Heroes and Villains : Three Films starring Jet Li

- THE ENFORCER (1995)
- DR WAI IN THE SCRIPTURE WITH NO WORDS (1996)
- HITMAN (1998)

Darsteller: Jet Lee

SYNOPSIS:

After the massive success of the Once Upon a Time in China series, Jet Li moved away from period settings and started to focus on action films set in the modern-era, a decision that would make him an international icon and of the biggest stars in the history of Hong Kong cinema.

In The Enforcer (aka My Father is a Hero) Li is an undercover police officer tracking down a notorious Hong Kong crime lord. Teaming up with his martial-arts prodigy son and a female officer (Anita Mui), together they lay down the law! In Dr Wai in “The Scripture with No Words” a down on his luck pulp fiction author (Li) lives vicariously through one of his characters, an Indiana Jones-esque adventurer searching for a mythical scripture. Then, in Hitman (aka Contract Killer), Li plays Tai Feng, a young assassin with a “sense of justice” who crosses paths with the “King of Killers” — a legendary vigilante with a huge bounty on his head.

Eureka Classics is proud to present three of Jet Li’s most beloved action films on Blu-ray for the first time ever in the UK.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Limited Edition O Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Sam Gilbey [2000 copies]
- All three films presented in 1080p HD from new restorations across three Blu-ray discs
- Limited edition collectors booklet featuring new essays by Simon Abrams and David Desser [2000 copies]

Disc 1 - THE ENFORCER
1080p presentation of the fully uncut Hong Kong theatrical cut from a new 4K restoration | Original Cantonese mono audio | “Classic” English dubbed audio | Newly translated subtitles | Brand new audio commentary by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema | Archival interview with producer Wong Jing | Archival interview with actor Tse Miu | Archival interview with actor Ken Lo | Deleted Scene | Original Hong Kong trailer

Disc 2 - DR WAI IN THE SCRIPTURE WITH NO WORDS
1080p presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a new 2K restoration | Original Cantonese audio available in; DTS-HD MA 5.1, stereo and original mono presentations | “Classic” English dubbed audio | Original Alternate “International version” presentation (English and Mandarin audio options) | Newly translated subtitles | Brand new audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng [International version] | The Smart and The Brave – archival Jet Li featurette | Original Hong Kong trailer

Disc 3 - HITMAN
1080p presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a new HD restoration of the original film elements | Alternate “Contract Killer” presentation (Optional English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and stereo audio) | Original Cantonese audio available in DTS-HD MA 5.1 and stereo presentations | English dubbed audio available in both “classic” mono and stereo presentations | Newly translated subtitles | Brand new audio commentary by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema [HK version]| Archival interview with Jet Li | Archival interview with Simon Yam | Archival interview with Keiji Sato | Archival footage from the film’s première | Original Hong Kong trailer and International release trailers

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/heroes- ... ng-jet-li/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/heroes- ... ng-jet-li/
Info Filme: siehe OFDB

VÖ-Termin: 20.11.2023

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Yakuza Wolf Double Feature (Japan / 1972)

- Yakuza Wolf 1 aka Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
- Yakuza Wolf 2 aka Yakuza Wolf: Extend My Condolences

SYNOPSIS:

A duo of ultra-violent Yakuza thrillers starring the late great Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba available for the first time ever in the UK.

In the spaghetti Western inspired I Perform Murder, a mysterious black-clad killer (Chiba) with a personal vendetta against the yakuza manipulates two rival clans in order to draw out his targets, leading to a climactic bloody shootout that must be seen to be believed.

Then in Extend my Condolences, Chiba plays a criminal who is betrayed and sent to prison. After serving his time, he wages war on the yakuza, eventually raiding the mansion of the crime boss who turned on him in a spectacular action packed climax that would later be directly homaged by John Woo in A Better Tomorrow II.


SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon [2000 copies]
- 1080p presentations of both films across two Blu-ray discs, from new restorations of the original film elements by Toei
- Original Japanese mono audio
- Optional English Subtitles
- Brand new feature length audio commentaries on both films
- Brand new featurette by Howard Hughes looking at the spaghetti Western influences on Yakuza Wolf, and the broader influence Japanese cinema had on the Western genre
- Original theatrical trailers
- A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Tom Mes and Howard Hughes [2000 copies]

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/yakuza-wolf-1-and-2/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/yakuza-wolf-1-and-2/
Info Filme: siehe IMDB

VÖ-Termin: 19.02.2024

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578 Magnum (Vietnam / 2022)

Herstellungsland: Vietnam
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Regie: Dung Luong Dinh
Darsteller: Jessica Minh Anh, Anh Tuan Hac Martial Art, Alexandre Nguyen, Hoang Phuc Nguyen

Inhalt:

Der alleinerziehende Truckfahrer Hùng nimmt seine kleine Tochter stets mit auf seine Reisen, die beiden sind ein unschlagbares Duo. Als sie schließlich eingeschult wird, sehen sie sich jedoch nicht mehr so oft. Als Hùng erfährt, dass seine kleine Tochter missbraucht und entführt wurde, wird aus dem ruhigen Mann eine Kampfmaschine, die sich den massiven Kräften im Untergrund entgegenstellen muss, um den Psychopathen zur Strecke zu bringen. Geballte Action ohne Gnade, eine Rachemission ohne Regeln - der Martial-Arts-Knaller im Stil von "The Raid" und "96 Hours - Taken" - der vietnamesische Oscar-Beitrag 2022.

Quelle: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/578-magnum-dvd

Info DVD: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/578-magnum-dvd
Info BD: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/578-magnum-blu-ray
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/373938,578-Magnum/

VÖ-Termin: 29.02.2024

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Bodyguard Kiba: Teil 1 und Teil 2 (1973)

Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 1973
Darsteller: Sonny Chiba
Regie: Ryûichi Takamori

SYNOPSIS:

A double bill of Japanese martial arts mayhem starring action superstar Sonny Chiba!

Based upon the manga by celebrated writer Ikki Kajiwara, Bodyguard Kiba follows the eponymous karate master and professional bodyguard (Chiba) as he is hired to protect the mysterious Reiko (Mari Atsumi), a woman embroiled in the world of organised crime. Kiba’s involvement with Reiko brings him into conflict with the yakuza, leading to a final bloody showdown. Then, in Bodyguard Kiba 2, Kiba is released from prison after taking revenge on the rival martial artists who blinded his sister Maki (Etsuko Shihomi). Back on the streets, he takes a job working for shady nightclub owner Akamatsu (Shoki Fukae), once again forcing him to take on Japan’s criminal underworld.

Two riotously entertaining tales of betrayal and bloodshed from director Ryuichi Takamori, Bodyguard Kiba and Bodyguard Kiba 2 were released just a year before Sonny Chiba would find international success with his breakout hit The Street Fighter. Eureka Classics is proud to present both films for the first time ever in the UK from new restorations.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon
- 1080p presentations of both films across two Blu-ray discs, from new restorations of the original film elements by Toei
- Original Japanese mono audio
- Optional English Subtitles
- Brand new feature length audio commentaries on both films
- The Bodyguard – alternate US version of Bodyguard Kiba
- Viva Chiba! – Brand new documentary featurette looking at Sonny Chiba’s Bodyguard Kiba films
- Original theatrical trailers
- A limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/bodyguard-kiba-1-and-2/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/bodyguard-kiba-1-and-2/
Info Filme: siehe OFDB

VÖ-Termin: 18.03.2024

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The Swordsman Of All Swordsmen (1968)

[ inklusive Bonusfilm: The Mystery Of Chess Boxing (1979) ]

Herstellungsland: Taiwan
Erscheinungsjahr: 1968
Regie: Joseph Kuo
Darsteller: Tien Peng, Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-Feng, Miao Tien, Yang Meng-Hua, Tien Yeh

SYNOPSIS:

A tale of honour and revenge by a celebrated master of wuxia cinema, Joseph Kuo!

Having witnessed the brutal slaying of his entire family as a small child, Tsai Ying-jie (Tien Peng, A Touch of Zen) spends several years wandering in search of those responsible. After years in training, he intends to use his expert swordsmanship to exact violent revenge on Yun Chun-chung (Tsao Tsien, Dragon Inn) and his four accomplices, who murdered his father in order to obtain a legendary weapon known as the Spirit Chasing Sword. But after dispatching several rival swordsmen that stand in the way of his righteous vengeance, Tsai comes to contemplate the futile nature of revenge after Yun Chun-chung’s daughter, Flying Swallow (Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-Feng, Back Alley Princess), saves his life.

Followed by The Bravest Revenge and The Ghost Hill, The Swordsman of All Swordsmen is the first entry in Joseph Kuo’s Tsai Ying-jie trilogy and a landmark work in the wuxia genre. Eureka Classics is proud to present the film for the first time ever in the UK from a new 2k restoration, along with Kuo’s influential kung fu masterpiece The Mystery of Chess Boxing, available ONLY in this Limited-Edition set.
*Please note that due to the only surviving materials available being a release print, The Mystery of Chess Boxing is presented with burnt-in-subtitles. To the best of our knowledge these are the best surviving materials.*

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Limited Edition Two Disc Set [2000 copies]
- Limited Edition Bonus Disc - The Mystery of Chess Boxing
- Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)
- A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on both films by James Oliver
- Limited Edition Set of facsimile lobby cards and Double-sided poster featuring original release posters
- DISC ONE - The Swordsman of All Swordsmen
- 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K digital restoration completed by the Taiwan Film Institute
- Original Mandarin audio
- Optional English Subtitles
- -Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977–1997)
- Archival interview with director Joseph Kuo
- BONUS DISC TWO- The Mystery Of Chess Boxing
- 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray, scanned from the only known surviving print of the film supplied by collector Dan Halsted (Head Programmer at the Hollywood Theatre, Oregon)
- Original Cantonese and “Classic” English dubbed audio options
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and martial artist / filmmaker Michael Worth
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
- Limited edition reversible artwork by Darren Wheeling
- *All extras subject to change*

Quelle: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/the-swo ... ition-set/

Info BD: https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/the-swo ... ition-set/
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/23308,Der-F%C3 ... ige-Tiger/

VÖ-Termin: 18.03.2024

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Killing (Japan / 2018)

Herstellungsland: Japan
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Darsteller: Sôsuke Ikematsu, Yû Aoi, Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Kôji Katô, Tatsuya Nakamura
Regie: Shin'ya Tsukamoto

Killing, the powerful latest work by Japanese master Shinya Tsukamoto (Tetsuo: The Iron Man), offers a modern take on the classic samurai film, evoking both the genre's mood and spirit.

In exchange for board and lodging, lightning-fast samurai Mokunoshim is helping out in the everyday lives of a couple of local farmers. To keep in shape, he trains with bright farmer's son Ichisuke, while sister Yu furtively watches them. When the ronin Sawamura (played by director Tsukamoto) suddenly appears, asking Mokunoshi to go on a mission in Edo, and at the same time a bunch of bandits are lurking on the edge of the village, the peaceful existence of the three comes under threat.

Quelle: https://www.arrowfilms.com/killing-blu- ... 62905.html

Info BD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/killing-blu- ... 62905.html
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/320277,Killing/

VÖ-Termin: 15.01.2024

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The Lost Talisman - Die Geister, die ich rief (Südkorea / 2023)

Herstellungsland: Südkorea
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Regie: Kim Seong-sik
Darsteller: Gang Dong-won, Heo Joon-ho, Esom, Lee Dong-hwi, Cho Yi-hyun

Dr. Cheon glaubt nicht an Geister. Mit viel psychologischem Geschick und der technischen Hilfe seines Assistenten gaukelt, der von Schamanen abstammende, Ungläubige seinen zahlungskräftigen Kunden einen Exorzismus vor. Für viel Geld lässt er sich von Yoo-kyung dazu überreden, deren Schwester von einem bösen Dämon zu befreien. Entsetzt muss der falsche Exorzist feststellen, dass tatsächlich ein Geist von der jungen Frau Besitz ergriffen hat. Dr. Cheon muss sich seiner Vergangenheit stellen und sich auf die Suche nach dem verlorenen Talisman machen, um den Dämon endgültig zu besiegen. INDIANA JONES trifft auf DETECTIVE DEE - das Mystery-Abenteuer bietet eine perfekte Mischung aus Action und Fantasy! Der Film erweist sich als wilde Achterbahnfahrt, die immer wieder Anlass zum Lachen und Gruseln gibt. Die spektakulären Schlachten, in denen sich Kampfkunst mit übernatürlichen Phänomenen vermischt, werden nicht nur Marvel-Fans begeistern. Die Hauptrolle spielt Gang Dong-won (BROKER). Südkoreas Superstar braucht sich hinter Harrison Ford wahrlich nicht zu verstecken.

Quelle: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/the-los ... ef-blu-ray

Info DVD: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/the-los ... h-rief-dvd
Info BD: https://shop.plaionpictures.com/the-los ... ef-blu-ray
Info Film: https://www.ofdb.de/film/374035,The-Los ... -ich-rief/

VÖ-Temin 28.03.2024

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One Percenter (Japan / 2023)

Land: Japan
Jahr: 2023
Regie: Yûdai Yamaguchi
Drehbuch: Yûdai Yamaguchi
Hauptbesetzung: Tak Sakaguchi, Shô Aoyagi,Itsuji Itao

Action film actor Takuma Toshiro is a man with only one goal: the perfection of action film acting.
But when his samurai-approach to the profession clashes with an industry addicted to wires, CGI and quick edits, Toshiro and his trusty apprentice Akira decide to make their dream film themselves.

When actual violence finds its way onto their film set in the form of yakuza mobsters looking for a hidden cache of drugs, Toshiro and Akira are suddenly thrust into action. Is this the ideal opportunity to take his "Real Action" to the next level? As lives are lost and chaos ensues, Toshiro finds that the gap between action "fantasy" and "reality" isn't quite what he thought!

Quelle: https://www.arrowfilms.com/one-percente ... 85474.html

Info BD: https://www.arrowfilms.com/one-percente ... 85474.html
Info Film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15714400/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

VÖ-Termin: 11.03.2024