Kung-Fu / Martial Arts

Made during Jackie Chan's early apprenticeship to director Lo Wei – the man who made Bruce Lee a star – Spiritual Kung Fu sees Chan as a novice at the Shaolin Temple who learns martial arts from a very unusual set of masters: the ghosts who haunt the temple. Under their spectral tutelage, he gains the skills he needs to defend Shaolin during its darkest hour...  SPECIAL FEATURES  New 2K Remaster of the Hong Kong Cut from The Original 35mm Negatives in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio Cantonese DTS-HD MA Mono English DTS-HD MA Mono Mandarin DTS-HD MA Mono Alternate Cantonese DTS-HD MA Mono featuring different music Newly Remastered English Subtitles [new] Audio Commentary by Hong Kong cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema [new] Rick Baker on Spiritual Kung Fu [archive] Fighting Style Interviews with Jackie Chan, Stanley Tong and Sammo Hung Scenes From the Korean Version Alternate Shot Hong Kong Trailer English Trailer Japanese Trailer Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from R.P. "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien and Original HK Poster Art TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: B Audio: DTS-HD MA Mono Picture: 1080p HD 2.35:1 Runtime: 99 mins approx Language: Cantonese / English Subtitles: English

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The time Jackie is on a mission of revenge. As a young boy, he witnesses the slaying of his father at the hands of a deadly masked kung fu assassin. Once Jackie is old enough, he trains as a mute at a Shaolin temple to learn the techniques that will enable him to one day avenge the death of his father. He doesn't realize though that he is training in the lair of the man he seeks to kill! Jackie has to graduate and defeat a gauntlet of mysterious robotic wooden men who throw every kung fu style at him before he can even face up to his nemesis. Packed with startling action courtesy of Half a Loaf of Kung Fu director Chen Chi-Hwa, this is another early Jackie Chan classic that's not to be missed by those seeking fine martial arts entertainment! SPECIAL FEATURES  New 2K Remaster of the Hong Kong Cut from The Original 35mm Negatives in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio Mandarin DTS-HD MA Mono English DTS-HD MA Mono Cantonese DTS-HD MA Mono Alternate Cantonese DTS-HD MA Mono featuring different music Newly Remastered English Subtitles [new] Audio Commentary by Asian cinema expert Brandon Bentley [new] Audio Commentary by Hong Kong cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema [new] Rick Baker on Shaolin Wooden Men [new] Shaolin Chamber of Death - How Trans-Global Pictures brought Jackie Chan to Britain Original Hong Kong Trailer English Trailer Japanese Trailer Japanese TV Spot Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from R.P. "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien and alternative Hong Kong poster artwork TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: B Audio: DTS-HD MA Mono / 5.1 Surround Picture: 1080p HD 2.35:1 Runtime: 108 mins approx Language: Mandarin / English Subtitles: English

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After Bruce Lee's tragic passing, there was a rush to find a new kung fu king, and one of the contenders was a young lad called Jackie Chan. New Fists of Fury was the first film to show what the future megastar could do, as the street kid who learns martial arts to stand up to the bullying Japanese occupiers.  An update-cum-remake of Bruce Lee's original Fists of Fury from the same director (Lo Wei), New Fists of Fury is a vital step on the path to Project A and Police Story. 88 films are proud to present this early example of the Chan goodness on Blu-ray disc. SPECIAL FEATURES  New 2K Remasters from The Original 35mm Negatives in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio Original 1976 Cut (120 mins) [Mandarin DTS-HD MA Mono and English DTS-HD MA Mono options]  Re-edited 1980 Cut (83 mins) [Cantonese DTS-HD MA Mono and English DTS-HD MA Mono options] Newly Remastered English Subtitles [new] Audio Commentary by Asian cinema expert Brandon Bentley and artist / Hong Kong cinema expert R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien [new] Audio Commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Andrew Staton Original Hong Kong Trailer English Trailer Reversible sleeve with original Hong Kong poster artwork and brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: B Audio: DTS-HD MA Mono Picture: 1080p HD 2.35:1 Runtime: 120 / 83 Mins Approx. Language: Mandarin / English / Cantonese Subtitles: English

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SNAKE IN THE EAGLE’S SHADOW is the kung fu comedy masterpiece starring superstar Jackie Chan (RUSH HOUR, SHANGHAI NOON). This star-making film was the first to feature Jackie’s trademark mix of mind-blowing martial arts action with hilariously choreographed slap-stick. It also marked the historic first collaboration between Jackie and director Yuen Woo Ping (IRON MONKEY, action choreographer for THE MATRIX and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON), to be followed by their huge hit DRUNKEN MASTER, released a year later. At the end of the The Qing Dynasty, a 200-year-old deadly clan known as the Eagle Claw Society has eliminated all styles of martial arts except for the revered Snake Fist style. The Grand Master of Eagle Claw is obsessed with finding - and killing - the remaining members of the Snake Fist school. Meanwhile, the wise, elderly Snake Fist Grand Master is busy in hiding, teaching a young, overworked servant (Jackie Chan) his awesome, super-fast fighting moves. An action-packed showdown is inevitable,  but is the newest member of the Snake Fist school any match for an evil, legendary fighter with years of experience? SPECIAL FEATURES  DTS-HD MA Cantonese Mono DTS-HD MA Mandarin Mono DTS-HD MA Classic English Dub Newly Remastered English Subtitles Audio Commentary by Asian cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema Audio Commentary by actor/stuntman John Kreng and R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien “Horan in the Eagles Shadow” an interview with Roy Horan “Out of the Shadows” with HK film expert and film director George Clarke US Opening Credits Reconstructed Chinese Opening Credits Original Hong Kong Trailer with English subtitles English Trailer US Trailer Reversible sleeve with original Hong Kong poster artwork and brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: B Audio: DTS-HD MA Mono Picture: 1080p HD 2.35:1 Runtime: 97 Mins Approx. Language: Mandarin / English / Cantonese Subtitles: English Cert: 12

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Jackie Chan was already a star when he made The Young Master but this film took him to another level. He plays 'Dragon' who undertakes a mission to find his missing brother, and gets into plenty of scrapes along the way – not least being mistaken for a criminal that the authorities are very keen to put behind bars... The Young Master was Jackie's second film as director, and he used it as a showcase to demonstrate just what he could do. And it remains a firm favorite of the fans, featuring some of the best set-pieces he ever cooked up. The black-belts at 88 Films are thrilled to present the UK Blu-ray premier of this true Hong Kong classic. DISC 1 New 2K Remaster of the Hong Kong Theatrical Cut [106 minutes] Restored from the original 35mm camera negative in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio Cantonese Mono Theatrical Mix Cantonese Mono Home Video Mix Cantonese Hybrid Mix English 5.1 Dub Newly remastered English subtitles Audio Commentary with HK Cinema Expert Brandon 'OldPangYau' Bentley Rick Baker on The Young Master The Art of the Cut: Editing of The Young Master [21 mins] Extended Fight Scenes: reconstructed and previously unavailable [6 mins] "The Cut Master" A collection of rare deleted, extended, and alternate footage [13 mins] [archive] Jackie Chan Interview [8 mins] [archive] The Master: An Interview with Master Whang In Sik [28 mins] NG (no good) shots [10 mins] Alternate Audio Clip Hong Kong trailer Extended Hong Kong trailer Japanese trailer US Home Video Trailer English trailer Hong Kong Trailer Park DISC 2 International Export Cut [90 minutes] Restored especially for the 40th Anniversary of the film, this version was commissioned by Golden Harvest for audiences outside Asia Contains the Classic English Dub and an alternate soundtrack featuring the song 'Kung Fu Fighting Man' performed in English by Jackie Chan Audio Commentary with HK cinema aficionados & game producers Audi Sorlie & Chris Ling Extended Export Cut [99 minutes]Released exclusively in Japan on 21st March 1981 by Toho-Towa, this version is broadly similar to the export cut. Although shorter than the Hong Kong cut, this composite cut features the uncut final fight and ending from said Hong Kong cut; alternate scenes, also included in the 90-minute export cut, and the full-length export English Dub with alternate soundtrack English SDH TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: B Audio: LPCM Mono / DTS-HD MA 5.1 Picture: 1080p HD 2.35:1 Runtime: 106 / 90 / 99 Mins Approx. Language: English / Cantonese Subtitles: English

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Amongst the four Imperial Guards of China is Fat (Stephen Chow) a hapless gadget inventor operating under the cover of a gynaecologist - who must protect His Majesty from dark forces of the Jin Dynasty, despite not bearing any martial arts skills himself. Hong Kong box office winner and King of Comedy Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer) stars and co-directs this hilarious parody of the espionage genre.   LIMITED EDITION FEATURES INCLUDE New HD remaster presented in Original 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio Cantonese DTS-HD MA Mono and Stereo audio options Newly Remastered English Subtitles [new] Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) [new] Audio Commentary by Hong Kong cinema aficionados Mike Leeder and Arne Venema [archive] Behind-the-Scenes Featurette with newly translated English subtitles Original Hong Kong Trailer Reversible sleeve with original Hong Kong poster artwork and brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: B Audio: LPCM Mono Picture: 1080p HD 1.78:1 Runtime: 89 mins approx Language: Cantonese Subtitles: English Cert:  12

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Kyle Lord (Van Damme – Universal Soldier, Time Cop) is arrested and convicted for the vigilante killing of his wife’s murderer. Kyle must survive life in a maximum-security prison where inmates are made to battle to their death in a brutal, no holds barred fight called “The Shu” for the warden’s entertainment and profit. Kyle fights his oppressors and is quickly sent to “The Shu” where his unbridled rage catapults him to the victor’s circle. Kyle has become one of the monsters he despises and must now battle within himself to survive! SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional English Subtitles Audio Commentary with Mike Leeder and Arner Venema Audio commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thomson Interview with Camera Operator Ross Clarkson Archive Making Of Featurette Trailer TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: B Audio: DTS-HD MA 5.1 / 2.0 Picture: HD 1080p 1.85:1 Runtime: 97 mins approx Language: English Subtitles: English

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Please note this title is also released in USA and Canada here.  From the golden age of Kung Fu movies, the legendary Shaw Brothers bring you an action-packed tale of revenge, mayhem and flying fists. When his martial arts school is viciously attacked by a rival gang of Japanese thugs, Lei Ming swears to bring them down with violent justice. Written, starring and directed by Jimmy Wang Yu, The Chinese Boxer (1970) is a fabulously fast-paced feature full of exquisite set-pieces and mind-blowing fight choreography. A huge influence on the likes of Tarantino’s Kill Bill (2003) and Bruce Lee’s Fist of Fury (1972) this entertainingly savage story of resilience, skill and a battle against the odds, is one of the first true modern classics of the genre, focussing as it does on physical prowess and athletic proficiency over the more mythical elements of the wuxia era. An undoubted cult classic, this is a must for any serious collector of extreme Asian cinema and martial arts madness. SPECIAL FEATURES Restored HD Master in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio English LPCM Mono 2.0 Mandarin LPCM Mono 2.0 Newly-translated English Subtitles Audio Commentary with Film journalist Samm Deighan "Open Hand Combat" - Interview with Journalist David West "Wong Ching at Shaw" - Interview with Actor Wong Ching by Frédéric Ambroisine US 'Hammer of God' Trailer Hong Kong Trailer English Trailer US TV Spot Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien & Original Hong Kong poster artwork TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: AB Audio: DTS-HD MA Dual Mono Picture: HD 1080p 2.35:1 Runtime: 106 mins approx Language: English / Chinese Subtitles: English

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Please note this title is also released in USA and Canada. Another Kung Fu vehicle from the infamous Shaw Brothers Studio, Disciples of Shaolin AKA Hong quan xiao zi, delivers a typically power-packed Hong Kong tale of enemy gangs and super cool fight scenes. When Shaolin disciple Kuan Fung Yi (Sheng Fu) takes a job at a textile factory he soon becomes embroiled in a bitter and violent clash with the rival Manchu clan who run a neighbouring mill. As well delivering some impressive martial arts set pieces, Disciples of Shaolin also provides a political punch, underlining the abuse of workers and the corruption of cruel bosses. Fast, fierce and thought provoking, this is a must for collectors of extreme Asian cinema. SPECIAL FEATURES Restored HD Master in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio English LPCM Mono Mandarin LPCM Mono 2.0  Newly Translated English Subtitles Audio Commentary with Film journalist and Author Samm Deighan Audio Commentary with Asian cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema Jamie Luk at Shaw Brothers - Interview with Actor / Director Jamie Luk by Frédéric Ambroisine Original Trailer Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien & Original Hong Kong poster artwork TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: AB Audio: DTS-HD MA Dual Mono Picture: HD 1080p 2.35:1 Runtime: 106 mins approx Language: English / Chinese Subtitles: English

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Please note this title is also released in USA and Canada. Another cult classic from the Shaw Brothers Studio, The Flag of Iron is a quintessential Hong Kong tale of rivals, betrayal and family feuds. When the master of the Iron Flag clan is killed by a mysterious assassin known only as Spearman, it sets off an explosive chain of events which pits two brothers against each other in an action-packed adventure of fist-flying fury. Directed by Chan Cheh (The One-Armed Swordsman, Five Venoms), this kinetic and highly influential Kung Fu picture mixes traditional storytelling with more modern presentation techniques, layering acrobatics, the use of exotic weaponry and quick as lightening fight sequences to produce a sure-fire entertaining hit, which no serious collector of martial arts movies can be without. SPECIAL FEATURES Restored HD Master in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio English LPCM Mono & Mandarin LPCM Mono 2.0 Newly Translated English Subtitles Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien and original Hong Kong poster artwork TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: AB Audio: DTS-HD MA Dual Mono Picture: HD 1080p 2.35:1 Runtime: 113 mins approx Language: English / Chinese Subtitles: English

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Please note this title is also released in USA and Canada. When the former member of a failing magical kung fu order threatens to destroy the remaining group’s reputation through his loud mouth insults and defamatory behaviour, an elite band of killers is dispatched to silence him forever. Though perhaps the golden age of martial cinema had been and gone, this late entry wuxia-style film from The Shaw Brothers house of dreams was still able to pack a powerful punch. Written, directed, and starring Chia-Liang Liu (The Spiritual Boxer, Spiritual Boxer II), this gloriously fast-paced drama which entertainingly mixes swordplay with hand to hand combat in a fabulously furious rollicking adventure weaves its own special kind of magic. SPECIAL FEATURES Restored HD Master in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio English LPCM Mono Cantonese LPCM Mono 2.0  Newly Translated English Subtitles Audio Commentary with Asian cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema Audio commentary with Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng and Actor / Martial Artist Michael Worth Audio commentary with Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng Eighteen Weapons - David West on Legendary Weapons of China Gordon At Shaw - Interview with Actor Gordon Lui by Frédéric Ambroisine Titus At Shaw - Interview with Producer Titus Ho by Frédéric Ambroisine Original Trailer Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien & Original Hong Kong poster artwork TECHNICAL SPECS Region Code: AB Audio: DTS-HD MA Dual Mono Picture: HD 1080p 2.35:1 Runtime: 109 mins approx Language: English / Chinese Subtitles: English

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