"Actor: Han Su"

• Gingko Bed | DVD | (27/08/2007) from £7.09   |  Saving you £8.90 (55.70%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Art teacher Su-hyun (Han Suk-kyu) comes across an antique wooden bed made from gingko trees in an open air market. Entranced by the ornately carved furniture he puts it in his apartment but is unaware that the bed has a tragic supernatural history which threatens to enter the present...

• Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon -- Superbit | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £5.96   |  Saving you £7.03 (117.95%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is so many things: an historical epic on a grand scale, an Asian martial-arts flick with both great effects and fantastic fighting (choreographed by The Matrix's guru Yuen Wo Ping), a story of magic, revenge and power played with a posse of star-crossed lovers thrown in for good measure. Set during the Qing dynasty (the late 19th century), the film follows the fortunes of righteous warriors Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien (Asian superstars Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh, respectively) whose love for one another has lain too long unspoken. When Li Mu Bai's legendary sword Green Destiny is stolen by wilful aristocrat's daughter Jen (exquisite newcomer Zhang Ziyi), who has been trained in the way of the gangster by Li Mu Bai's arch-rival Jade Fox, the warriors must fight to recover the mystical blade. The plot takes us all across China, from dens of iniquity and sumptuous palaces to the stark plains of the Western desert. Characters chase each other up walls and across roof and treetops to breathtaking effect, and Tan Dun's haunting, Oscar-winning East-West inflected score. Directed by Taiwanese-born Ang Lee and co-written by his longtime collaborator American James Schamus, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon joins the ranks of the team's slate of high-quality, genre-spanning literary adaptations. Although it superficially seems like a return to Ang's Asian roots, there's a clear throughline connecting this with their earlier, Western films given the thematic focus on propriety and family honour (Sense and Sensibility), repressed emotions (The Ice Storm) and divided loyalties in a time of war (Ride with the Devil). Nonetheless, a film this good needs no prior acquaintance with the director's oeuvre; it stands on its own. The only people who might be dismissive of it are jaded chop-socky fans who will probably feel bored with all the romance. Everyone else will love it. --Leslie Felperin On the DVD: As might be expected this superb anamorphic widescreen version of the original 2.35:1 theatrical ratio presents Peter Pau's spellbinding cinematography in its full glory; the same goes for the Dolby 5.1 audio track that showcases Tan Dun's haunting score. Annoyingly, however, the default language option is the dubbed English soundtrack, which means you have to select the original Mandarin version before playing. The extra features are good but not exceptional, with an obligatory "making-of" documentary and commentary from Ang Lee and James Schamus being the best options: the director and producer/cowriter chat amiably and in some detail about their martial arts version of Sense and Sensibility. But it's the breathtaking delight of the seeing the movie in such quality that really counts, and this disc does not disappoint. --Mark Walker

• Old Boy | UMD | (22/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• 10 Shaolin Disciples | DVD | (24/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  More spectacular martial arts mayhem from the Orient. Eagle Han is sent by the Imperial Court to assassinate the Abbott of Shaolin. On completion of his evil task he seizes a valuable Buddhist scripture from the temple. One girl forms a team of Oriental beauties to get the scriptures back; together they are a force that no man can stop!

• Fist of Unicorn | DVD | (27/11/2006) from £9.98   |  Saving you £2.01 (20.14%)   |  RRP £11.99

  In 1972 Bruce lee agreed to action direct a film for his bestfriend Unicorn Chan. The result was this action-packed fightfest featuring some of kung fu cinema's top names like HwangIn Shik Jackie Chan Gee Han Jay Alan Hsu and even Bruce Lee. Lung lives the peaceful life of a vagabond but always being on the road with no friends or future can take its toll over time. One day Lung befriends a young acrobat named Tiger and accepts an invitation to stay with the boy and his mother in exchange for his services as a handyman. However peaceful days turn to memories when Tiger insults a man in public. That man is Wong the eldest son of the boss of a criminal organization. During that day Wong tried to make advances on a beautiful girl who was part of a group of travelling acrobats but the girl rejected him only to be confronted by Wong's henchmen later on. During the conflict most of the acrobat performers were killed. Barely alive the girl escapes to end up under Lung and Tiger's protection.

• Shaolin Drunk Fighter | DVD | (24/11/2003) from £13.45   |  Saving you £6.54 (48.62%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Martial arts action featuring the famous drunken style of Kung Fu...

• The Vengeance Deluxe Edition | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £79.99

  Sympathy For Mr Vengeance (2002): A deaf mute worker saves all his money for his sister who requires a kidney transplant. He has the wrong blood type to be able to donate one of his kidneys so he arranges a trade with a group of organ dealers: one of his kidneys and 10 million won in return for their finding a kidney for his sister. They renege but a legitimate kidney becomes available for transplant. Unfortunately he no longer has the 10 million won required for the hospital to perform the operation. He and his girlfriend a terrorist seeking to change how the poor are treated in Korea kidnap his former boss's daughter. But events spiral quickly out of control... Oldboy (2003): Taken without reason. Imprisoned for 15 years. Released without reason. 5 days to seek the truth... One day in 1988 ordinary white collar worker Oh Dae-soo (Choi Min-sik) is kidnapped and incarcerated in a private makeshift prison cell dressed up like a cheap hotel room. With only a TV for company Dae-soo makes numerous attempts to escape and to commit suicide but they all end up in failure. All the while Dae-soo asks himself what made a man hate him so much enough to imprison him in solitary confinement with no explanation. While suffering from his near-madness Dae-soo becomes shocked when he watches the news and hears that his beloved wife was brutally murdered. At this very moment Dae-soo swears to take revenge on the man who destroyed his happy life. 15 years on and without a word of warning Dae-soo is released. Given a new set of clothes a mobile phone and the attentions of curious sushi waitress Mido Dae-soo begins to track down his enemy only to find he may be the pawn in a much bigger game which is only just beginning. Taunting Dae-soo the culprit gives him just 5 days to catch and kill his captor or Mido will die... Based on Japanese manga of the same name by Minegishi Nobuaki and Tsuchiya Garon winner of the Jury Grand Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and winner of 5 Grand Bell awards in Korea (including Best Film for Park Chan-wook and Best Actor for Choi Min-sik) Old Boy is a masterfully inventive revenge thriller complete with blackly comedic moments. Lady Vengeance (2005): The cinematic flair and narrative surprises that marked Park Chan-Wook's Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Oldboy continue in this third and concluding part of the director's thematically-linked trilogy of revenge. Intense and inventive the film follows the progress of beautiful impassive Lee Geum-ja (Lee Young-Ae) after she's released from prison having served 13 years for the kidnap and murder of a young boy. Once on the outside she hooks up with some former cellmates a preacher who thinks she's an angel the detective who originally arrested her and the daughter she gave up for adoption gathering around her all the people needed to carry out an elaborate plan of revenge. Her target is kindergarten teacher Mr. Baek (Oldboy star Choi Min-Sik) while her weapon(s)-of-choice are unexpected and highly personal. This is striking and ghoulishly entertaining stuff a highwire act poised between horror tragedy comedy and exploitation. With the aid of Oldboy Director of Photography Jeong Joeng-Hun who employs some neat tricks and brings a vibrant beauty to the dark proceedings Park ensures there's never a dull moment.

• Killer Of Snake, Fox Of Shaolin | DVD | (16/02/2004) from £5.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Martial arts movie starring the charismatic Carter Wong. A film featuring some of the most daring and action-packed examples of Shaolin kung fu fighting with spectacular acting and locations...

• The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy | DVD | (09/06/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Arthur Dent finds himself exploring the great unknown in this adaptation of the classic book.

• To Kill With Intrigue | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  To Kill with Intrigue' is one of Jackie Chan's darker films as he takes revenge after the slaughter of his family. Here in a more serious role we get to enjoy Jackie's acting skills as well as some wickedly fast set pieces of action. Highly underrated but very much appreciated by today's audience.

• The Destroyer | DVD | (06/01/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Tiger Wong (Jimmy Wang Yu) is a student of martial arts who made a promise to his late father never to show his martial arts skills in public. A gang of mercenaries raid a nearby village. The villagers led by Fong Li send a party to ask for his help. But Tiger Wong refuses to help or get involved in the troubles. Only after seeing the brutality of the gang does he decide to take some action... Jimmy Wang Yu delivers a visual feast of dynamic martial arts action in typical style.

• Fearless Hyena | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Since bursting onto the martial arts film scene in 1973 Jackie Chan has become one of the world's most popular stars. His movies - which he acts in performs his own stunts for and often directs - have earned millions at the box office. In Fearless Hyena he plays a young man whose grandfather and teacher Master Chen escapes from the tyrannical Ching Dynasty and come to live in his village. Although Jackie wants to learn martial arts more than anything his grandfather won't permit this out of fear that the villainous Ching rulers will come after him. After seeing his grandfather murdered Jackie promises to get revenge. So he enlists the aid of Master Chen who teaches the young student kung fu. Soon the pupil has learned enough to make him invincible --even against the infamous death blows. Now Jackie sets out to avenge his grandfather's death.

• Last Samurai, The / The Young Bruce Lee / Master Of Death | DVD | (06/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Last Samurai: On the pretence of a business trip Japanese multi-millionaire Yasujiro Endo journeys to the African nation of Imtazi. In reality Endo is on a personal mission - a quest to find the truth about a Samurai ancestor who disappeared in Africa two centuries ago and perhaps the true spirit of the Samurai he feels lies deep within himself. Endo's search takes him on Safari deep into the wilds of Africa led by the mercenary Johhny Congo and his girlfriend Caro. As the journey continues so it becomes more dangerous as they find themselves kidnapped by rebel guerilla. It soon becomes apparent that the kidnapping is really only a smokescreen for a covert arms deal where the only bargains that can be struck are with terrorists. The Last Samurai is an action-adventure film in which the heroes face a danger within themselves that is at least as great as the African wilderness ; Endo and Johnny confront their inner selves and both discover that their true nature is that of the Samurai. The Young Bruce Lee: Bruce Lee and his double Bruce Li star in this exciting chronicle of The Little Dragon's life story. Follow his long struggle to become the best of the best. With many exciting fight scenes 'The Young Bruce Lee' is a fitting memorial to the king of martial arts. Master Of Death: One of a collection of films recently discovered in the Hong kong film archives and now available for the first time in the UK. A young man is set on avenging the savage killing of his father and the rape and murder of his mother. His passion for revenge drives him to the best martial arts teachers in the province to learn the skills he will need to succeed. This brutal story builds up to an incredible climax where gruesome Kung Fu beatings are inflicted...and our hero takes his dues. A must see film for all martial arts fans.

• 7 Star Grand Mantis | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Fist of Unicorn: A martial arts adventure about a vagabond named Lung. Choreographed by and starring Bruce Lee this film features some of the best Kung Fu fight scenes ever committed to film by the 'Little Dragon'... Century Hero: A brilliant new documentary featuring exclusive interviews from Lee's greatest screen adversaries including Tung Wei from 'Enter The Dragon' and Anders Nelson from 'Way Of The Dragon'. Bruce Lee - True Story: A fictionalised account of the life of legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee focusing on his college life his marriage his master and his premature death. Kung Fu star Bruce Li takes on the mantle of Bruce Lee in this brilliant biopic packed with stunning fight choreography

• Come Drink With Me | DVD | (08/06/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Cheng Pei-Pei stars as Golden Swallow in this influential 1966 martial-arts saga from pioneering director King Hu one of the first to feature a woman fighter in the lead role. Set in 19th-century China (and featuring a cameo from a very young Jackie Chan) Come Drink With Me has it's heroine battling to rescue her brother from a band of kidnappers in a role that helped pave the way for subsequent hits like Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. This fun adventurous movie also features the excellent Yueh Hua in the obligatory kung-fu-master-disguised-as-beggar role.