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• Twin Warriors | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £3.56   |  Saving you £12.43 (349.16%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Jet Li teams up with Michelle Yeoh in Twin Warriors, a period martial-arts tale of revenge and retribution filmed in 1993. Directed by Yuen Woo Ping (who also directed Jackie Chan's popular Drunken Master and Yeoh's Wing Chun), it matches over-the-top melodrama with fantastical fight scenes. Li and Chin Sui Hou play Junbao and Tienbao, two misfit monks who have been getting into trouble at their Shaolin temple since childhood. Tienbao's volatile temper and ego get them banished from the monastery, and the pair try to make a new life for themselves in a nearby village. From here they take decidedly different paths. Tienbao joins the military regime of a ruthless eunuch ruler while Junbao joins a group of political rebels that includes Yeoh. Tienbao's violent quest for power erases his friendship with Junbao, his betrayal causing Junbao to go temporarily insane. During this period Junbao discovers tai chi, which prepares him for a final confrontation with Tienbao. The action scenes include a memorable match-up of Li and Chin against the entire monastery, where in the non-stop action Junbao escapes attack by riding one of his foes like a snowboard out of the fray. Yeoh's fight scenes include a complicated orchestration involving tables and chairs; her scenes are so impressive that it's a shame she wasn't given more screen time. --Shannon Gee, Amazon.com

• New Dragon Gate Inn | DVD | (31/07/2000) from £11.42   |  Saving you £8.57 (75.04%)   |  RRP £19.99

  New Dragon Gate Inn is the DVD title of the 1992 swordplay adventure Dragon Inn, producer Tsui Hark's follow-up to Once Upon a Time in China and Swordsman 2 (both 1991). In the wake of the huge success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon it is a film ripe for rediscovery. A pair of warriors (Brigitte Lin and Tony Leung), who only admit their love when it is too late, have to rescue two children from the clutches of a corrupt warlord. Fleeing through the vast, highly pictorial desert, they seek shelter in the isolated Dragon Inn run by the man-eating Maggie Cheung (traveller's tip, don't try the "mixed meat"). The scene is set for intrigue, romance and exhilarating wirework, as our heroes wait for the enemy to arrive in what is essentially the classic High Noon scenario. The build-up isn't always coherent, though that may have something to do with the subtitles, which are unnecessarily crude. Despite this the production values and high-flying fights are first-rate and the two actresses make the film, particularly the devilishly sexy Maggie Cheung. The final showdown in a desert storm is breathtaking.On the DVD: In the cinemas this was an absolutely gorgeous 2.35:1 widescreen film, which here has been reformatted to 16:9 TV ratio, sacrificing important visual information at either side and significantly damaging the stunning cinematography. Enough survives to indicate just how beautiful the complete images are, and the anamorphically enhanced 1.77:1 transfer is sharp and clean on exterior shots, though some of the dimly lit interiors display considerable grain. Although only mono the sound is full and free from distortion, providing a good showcase for the atmospheric score. The film can be watched with the original Mandarin soundtrack and English subtitles, or dubbed. Included is an interview with Donnie Yen and detailed text biographies of the two female stars. The music promo is Hong Kong Legends' own trailer, included together with five further trailers for other releases. The original theatrical trailer is also present, and no matter what screen setting it is played at, everything looks vertically compressed. However, change the DVD player setting from widescreen to 4:3 letterbox and the trailer plays in the correct 2.35:1 proportions, confirming how the film was really shot. Though the DVD packaging bills this edition of Dragon Inn as the full-length original version though there is no explanation of what footage has been restored from previous releases. --Gary S. Dalkin

• Tai Chi Boxer | DVD | (17/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An enchanting tale of love and heroism underpinned by Yuen Woo-ping's dazzling fight sequences Tai Chi Boxer tells the story of a young fighter inspired by the teachings of his heroic father to combat the violent excesses of an opium-smuggling ring and win the heart of the girl of his dreams. Tai Chi Boxer is an outstanding tribute to the innovative genius of Yuen Wo Ping combining striking imagery compelling characters and amazing fight sequences.

• Peace Hotel | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £8.49   |  Saving you £7.50 (88.34%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In 1930's China Ping (Chow Yun-Fat) known as the ""King Of Killers"" renounces his murderous way after his precious wife is caught up in a gun battle and loses her life. Heartbroken Ping puts away his six shooters and establishes the 'Peace Hotel' promising protection and safe passage to all the visitors under his roof. For a decade his golden rule holds firm. That is until the mysterious appearance of a beautiful young woman whose beauty and hidden agenda threatens to break his

• Prince Of The Sun | DVD | (17/09/2001) from £8.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-49.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Cynthia Rothrock shows off all her fantastic fighting skills in this action-packed Hong Kong film. Buddha is reincarnated as a young child and is at risk from evil priests. With Miss Rothrock as his guardian angel he stands a fighting chance of survival...

• Dragon From Russia | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £17.97   |  Saving you £-7.98 (-79.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Based on the Legend of Crying Freeman Dragon from Russia is a spectacular visually flamboyant 'Manga in motion' concept adventure from the director of 'Naked Killer'. An invincible killer the Crying Freeman is the most skilled assassin of the Secret Chinese Society 'The 108 Dragons'. Once an ordinary artist with a passion for life and love he was kidnapped by the society's leader the Dragon Master and trained in the deadly arts of the sect. His memory erased he has no recol

• The Swordsman | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £10.84   |  Saving you £6.15 (56.73%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Resplendent imagery award-winning hyper-kinetic fight action and resonant drama combine to re-create a classic story of love honour and betrayal as a fabled Swordsman battles the forces of evil to protect the secrets of an ancient scroll and ultimately discover his destiny.

• 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.

• Swordsman III | DVD | (28/11/2005) from £14.98   |  Saving you £-1.99 (-15.30%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The 'Swordsman' series continues with the reappearance of the isolated transgender character ""Asia the Invincible"" (Brigitte Lin) to repudiate those who have used his name for fame and power... Played out against the conflicts of the Ming dynasty 'Swordsman 3: East Is Red' features spectacular land and sea battle sequences among the Han clan the Sun Moon Sect the Spaniards and Japanese ninjas!

• Iron Monkey / Thai Chi Boxer / Wing Chun | DVD | (26/12/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This box set features a collection of titles from the master of modern-day action choreography Yuen Woo-Ping. Iron Monkey - Platinum Edition: One of the most visually spectacular films ever produced by a Hong Kong studio this is a traditional epic style movie boasting fight choreography by Yuen Woo Ping action director of ""The Matrix"" ""Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"" and ""Kill Bill vol 1"" and soon-to-be Hollywood star Donnie Yen. This film is credited by fans and critics a

• Ti Chi Boxer | DVD | (28/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  An enchanting tale of love and heroism underpinned by Yuen Woo-ping's dazzling fight sequences Tai Chi Boxer tells the story of a young fighter inspired by the teachings of his heroic father to combat the violent excesses of an opium-smuggling ring and win the heart of the girl of his dreams. Tai Chi Boxer is an outstanding tribute to the innovative genius of Yuen Woo-ping combining striking imagery compelling characters and amazing fight sequences.