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• The Kung Fu Instructor | Blu Ray | (28/10/2024) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In this bitterly divided town, there's no middle ground; you're either with one side or the other cross the line and face dire consequences. One clan hires a kung fu master played by the great Ti Lung (A Better Tomorrow) to break the stalemate, but he's nobody's servant and his loyalties can't be bought so easily...Inspired by Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, The Kung Fu Instructor puts a slightly more cynical spin on traditional codes of honour. Stylishly directed by Sun Chung (Human Lanterns), 88 Films are proud to present the UK Blu-ray premier of this martial arts masterpiece.

• The Thundering Mantis | DVD | (25/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Seriously weird as only the best, completely-barking-mad kung fu flicks can be, The Thundering Mantis is the story of Ah Chi, a martial artist who hooks up with a kid sidekick. However, an old grudge resurfaces, with the result that the boy's uncle is murdered and the boy himself kidnapped. So far so Arnie-in-Commando, but it's at this point we're reminded that indigenous martial arts movies are something else again, as Ah Chi's rescue attempt goes disastrously wrong and the boy is tortured to death before his eyes. Apparently driven to insanity by this experience, Ah Chi goes berserk, breaking free and systematically trashing everything and everyone in sight. End of movie. Devotees will absolutely want this in their collections, but those who have yet to progress beyond the Jackie Chan/Jet Li school of Americanised martial arts films will need to leave their preconceptions at the door. There's a nice touch to the dubbed English soundtrack, where the voiceover artists seem to have taken it upon themselves to imitate various British character actors: listen out for Wilfred Brambell, Kenneth Connor and so on. On the DVD: The Thundering Mantis has no extras on the widescreen DVD other than a one-screen guide to other titles in the Kung Fu Connection series. --Roger Thomas

• Martial Club | Blu Ray | (18/07/2022) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A gloriously typical entry from Shaw Brothers, Martial Club starring Kara Wei (THE BRAVE ARCHER 2 and MAD MONKEY KUNG FU) and Gordon Liu (THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN) and directed by Lau Kar-Leung (LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA), affords us a fast-paced, cleverly choreographed piece of martial arts fun combining many elements that lovers of this kind of cinema will be more than appreciative of. Rival fight schools, an old master and beautifully designed set pieces tumble together in a colourfully kinaesthetic unceasing parade of flying fists and action set pieces.

• A Better Tomorrow | DVD | (29/11/1999) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The John Woo gangster classic that started it all, a romantic, violent, swirlingly stylish melodrama about duelling brothers--with a mesmerizing lead performance by Hong Kong's favourite actor, Chow Yun-Fat. In repose, Chow's sleepy magnetism recalls the glory days of Robert Mitchum, Steve McQueen, and Takakura Ken; when he's stepping high, Chow has a unique, ebullient star presence, a man who embraces life so unselfconsciously that he becomes vulnerable to all kinds of suffering and heartache (he endures masochistic megadoses of violence here). The sequence in which Chow's Mark avenges his betrayed best friend---by blasting his way into, and then out of, a Chinese restaurant, twin .45s blazing---is a swashbuckling standout. Woo's film technique may have been more polished in later efforts, but A Better Tomorrow has a direct emotional power that is still unique. Kung fu star of the 1970s, Ti Lung is also terrific here as the 40ish established mobster, relied upon by all, who allows conflicting loyalties toward Mark and toward his younger brother, now a cop, to undermine the stability of his position. --David Chute, Amazon.com

• Shaw Brothers Classics, Volume 2 | Blu Ray | (15/08/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• A Better Tomorrow | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The ultimate DVD presentation of the ultimate Hong Kong gangster action movie! A simple but compelling tale of two brothers - Ho Tse Sung (Ti Lung) a successful counterfeiter and Kit Sung (Leslie Cheung) a rookie graduate of the Hong Kong Police Academy - the plot focuses on Woo's favourite themes of honour brotherhood and loyalty. Incarcerated after a deal goes wrong on his release from prison Ho decides it is time to go straight. However he is coerced back into a lif

• Nine Demons | DVD | (25/04/2016) from £12.39   |  Saving you £0.60 (4.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Kung Fu take on Faust. Two childhood friends are the only survivors of a coup against their family. One lands in hell, and sells his loyalty to the devil in return for magic powers. As part of the deal, he has nine demons enter his body. He uses the new powers to help his friend, and to kill the plotters. But he can't always control the nine demons.

• Kung Fu Hustle | Blu Ray | (12/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Wu Tang Magic Kick | DVD | (20/11/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Superstar John Liu stars in this kung fu classic where deceit and greed and non-stop leg to leg action are the order of the day.

• Leg Fighters Double Bill | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £9.40   |  Saving you £3.58 (55.85%)   |  RRP £9.99

  3 hours of the best old skool martial arts movie action! Woo Tang Magic Kick: All star cast headed by master kicker himself John Lui better known as 'Rubber Legs' in the film world due to his zfast and furious flexible leg movements. A fast paced epic with some full on fight scenes. Raiders Of Wu Tang: World kung fu champion Sonny Yue is a cross between Jackie Chan and Billy Chong. Enormous screen presence great hand techniques and superb leg kicking skills have ensured him a place in the Black Belt Hall Of Fame.

• Fists Of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguard | DVD | (25/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  After facing his death in Shanghai Ching Wu Society member Chen Jan quietly roams China teaching Martial Arts to his fellow patriots. He is contacted by the associates of Dr. Sum who asks him to help bring Dr Sun into China from Hong Kong. The Manchu regime of course has other ideas. As plans are being arranged a Russian fighter asks Chan for a duel to see who is truely the best....

• The Dynamite Trio | DVD | (20/10/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Top Kung Fu stars Lung Fei and Mark 'Ghostface Killer' Long stars as masters of the Mantis kung fu style in this Kung Fu classic. The film caused near riots when released in the eighties in the West Indies and Africa due to the intense fighting styles.

• Nine Venoms | DVD | (29/01/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Shaw Brothers favourites the Venoms star in this classic tale of sorcery and martial arts. Havoc ensues when an upright citizen Lord Cheng is attacked by the demoness Chin. A Taoist priest steps in to help but this result in a full scale attack by the demons. When the Lord's son becomes possessed by the spirits the Taoists have a real battle on their hands as all hell breaks loose in the martial world... Great set-piece choreography as only the Venoms can deliver! English Language Version.