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• Once Upon A Time In China III | DVD | (21/01/2002) from £10.97   |  Saving you £9.02 (45.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Set in the era when China was just beginning to establish relations with Europe, Once upon a Time in China 3 is a mixture of politics, intrigue, broad comedy, and kung fu action. Charismatic Jet Li stars once again as Wong Fei-hung, a legendary Chinese hero who is a doctor, a pacifist, and an amazingly skilled martial artist. Like many Hong Kong films, this movie has a woefully complicated plot: in summary, a kung fu competition not only sparks a bitter rivalry between different martial-arts associations, it also becomes the linchpin in an assassination plot. But this leaves out Wong Fei-hung's increasingly romantic relationship with his aunt (played by Rosamund Kwan), the rehabilitation of one of the villain's henchmen, and the introduction of a steam engine to a Chinese factory, among other subplots. Once upon a Time in China 3 is not the strongest in the series--the subtitling is unusually clumsy, the editing is rough, the plot is confusing, and the melodrama is more crudely played than in the other films--but there's still a clear, raw authority to the storytelling that is a hallmark of director-producer Hark Tsui (Peking Opera Blues, Green Snake). Though it seems to have been made in a rush, Once upon a Time in China 3 will still reward devotees of Hong Kong films, and the frequent and wild fight scenes will appeal to action fans. --Bret Fetzer --This text refers to the DVD edition of this video.

• The First Of The Few | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-7.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This classic 1942 war movie tells the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history - Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell and his test pilot Jeffrey Quill - developed the aeroplane whose technological superiority helped Britain to win the vital battle of the skies. It features two of Britain's best-loved stars: Leslie Howard (who also directs and who tragically went missing in action shortly after the film was made) as Mitchell and David Niven as Quill. Scripted by two other great names from British cinema Miles Malleson and Anatole de Grunwald The First Of The Few also features a stirring score by William Walton.

• When The Bough Breaks | DVD | (23/05/2011) from £9.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (30.03%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A young working mother, Lily Bates (Patricia Roc), is nursing her new-born baby in a London maternity hospital when a police inspector informs her that ‘her husband’ has been arrested as a bigamist. Despite living in a society that frowns upon single mothers, Lily decides to overcome these prejudices and raise Jimmy by herself. But when Lily falls ill she has to leave Jimmy in the care of Frances (Rosamund John), a nursery worker, and her husband Robert (Patrick Holt). As Lily returns to health she reluctantly decides to let the Normans bring up Jimmy as their own. Time passes, Lily moves away, and then falls in love and marries a shopkeeper called Bill (Bill Owen). But the memory of her son Jimmy plays on Lily’s mind, and when it threatens to disrupt their new-found happiness, Bill and Lily decide to search for Jimmy and reclaim him as their own.

• Doctor Wai | DVD | (17/01/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Showcasing once again the fighting power of Asian superstar Jet Li the Hong Kong box office smash Dr Wai is set in the early 20th century where Wai (Jet) embarks on an action packed quest in search of The Scriptures With No Words. Along with his trusty assistant Pao (Takeshi Kaneshiro) they encounter many obstacles on their way including the lovely-but-deadly Yu Fung (Rosamund Kwan) a top agent for the Japanese who is attracted to Dr Wai's boyish looks and lethal fighting skills of underworld gangster Ngai (Ngai Sing) who falls prey to the scriptures and transforms into a powerful monster to confront Jet in the final showdown. Ching Sui Tung Director of such classics as A Chinese Ghost Story The Heroic trio and The Executioners weaves his stylish magic set against magnificent backdrops delivering an epic action adventure in true Hong Kong style. There's also an excellent supporting role from super villain Billy Chow and more - Watch out Indiana Jones your Chinese cousin is on his way into town!

• Doctor Wai / Jet Li - The Kung Fu Years | DVD | (11/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Dr Wai: Showcasing once again the fighting power of Asian superstar Jet Li this Hong Kong box office smash is set in the early 20th century where Wai (Jet) embarks on an action packed quest in search of The Scriptures With No Words. Along with his trusty assistant Pao (Takeshi Kaneshiro) they encounter many obstacles on their way including the lovely-but-deadly Yu Fung (Rosamund Kwan) a top agent for the Japanese who is attracted to Dr Wai's boyish looks and lethal fighting skills of underworld gangster Ngai (Ngai Sing) who falls prey to the scriptures and transforms into a powerful monster to confront Jet in the final showdown. Jet Li - The Kung Fu Years: An inside look at Jet's Kung Fu years with yet more Jet and more monks!

• The First Of The Few | DVD | (24/05/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

• Death Race 2008 / Doom | DVD | (06/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Death Race From director Paul W.S. Anderson comes Death Race an action-thriller set in the post-industrial wasteland of tomorrow with the world's most brutal sporting event as its backdrop. A penitentiary full of felons has inspired the jailers to create a grisly pastime ripe for lucrative kickbacks. Now adrenalized inmates a global audience hungry for televised violence and a spectacular arena come together to form the Death Race. Three-time speedway champion Jensen Ames (Statham) is an expert at survival in the harsh landscape that has become our country. Just as he thinks he has turned his life around the ex-con is framed for a gruesome murder he didn't commit. Forced to don the mask of the mythical driver Frankenstein - a crowd favorite who seems impossible to kill - Ames is given an easy choice by Terminal Island's warden (Joan Allen): suit up or rot away in a cell. His face hidden by a metallic mask one convict will be put through an insane three-day challenge. Ames must survive a gauntlet of the most vicious criminals in the country's toughest prison to claim the prize of freedom. Driving a monster car outfitted with machine guns flamethrowers and grenade launchers one desperate man will destroy anything in his path to win the most twisted spectator sport on Earth. Doom (2005): A frantic call for help from a remote research station on Mars sends a team of mercenary Marines into action. Led by The Rock and Karl Urban they descend into the Olduvai Research Station where they find a legion of nightmarish creatures lurking in the darkness killing at will. Once there the Marines must use an arsenal of firepower to carry out their mission: nothing gets out alive.

• The First Of The Few | DVD | (19/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  This classic 1942 war movie tells the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history - Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell and his test pilot Jeffrey Quill - developed the aeroplane whose technological superiority helped Britain to win the vital battle of the skies. It features two of Britain's best-loved stars: Leslie Howard (who also directs, and who tragically went missing in action shortly after the film was made) as Mitchell and David Niven as Quill. Scripted by two oth...