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• Last Hurrah For Chivalry & Hand Of Death: Two Films By John Woo (Eureka Classics) Blu-ray edition | Blu Ray | (24/06/2019) from £15.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eureka Entertainment to release LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY & HAND OF DEATH: TWO FILMS BY JOHN WOO, an essential pair of early films from one of the greatest action directors of all time, presented for the first time ever on Blu-ray in the UK in a 2-disc set taken from brand new 2K restorations. Released as part of the Eureka Classics range from 24 June 2019, the first 2000 copies will feature a Limited Edition Collector's booklet. A decade before he would change action filmmaking forever with A Better Tomorrow and The Killer, director John Woo was directing martial-arts films for the two biggest studios in Hong Kong, Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest. Under the mentorship of the great Chang Cheh (Five Deadly Venoms), Woo began to develop his signature style, films that featured slick, stylish and often violent choreography, with dramatic plots that revolved around brotherhood, honour and redemption. Presented here are two of his early works from this period. In Last Hurrah for Chivalry, two killers (Pai Wei and Damian Lau) agree to help a man exact vengeance upon a kung fu master. Woo's first cinematic masterpiece, Last Hurrah for Chivalry is a dark and violent revenge film, featuring lightning fast swordplay and stylish cinematography. In Hand of Death, a young Shaolin monk must train to defeat a dangerous Manchu warlord (James Tien) who is intent on wiping out the Shaolin once and for all. Featuring early performances from Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung (both also handled the film's stunts, along with third brother Yuen Biao), Hand of Death is an exquisitely stylish example of old school kung fu filmmaking. Obscure and largely unseen for many years, Eureka Classics is proud to present these two early films from one of action cinema's all-time greats for the first time ever on Blu-ray, from brand new 2K restorations. Features: Stunning 1080p presentation of both films on Blu-ray, from brand new 2K restorations Cantonese, Mandarin and English audio options Optional English subtitles Brand new audio commentaries on both Last Hurrah for Chivalry and Hand of Death, by martial-arts cinema authority Mike Leeder Archival interviews with director John Woo Trailers for both films Reversible inlay featuring original poster artwork Limited Edition Collector's booklet featuring new writing by film writer Matthew Thrift [First 2000 copies only]

• Black Belt Jones 2 | DVD | (15/01/2001) from £8.98   |  Saving you £6.00 (85.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Jim Kelly is back as Black Belt Jones ex-CIA and lethal. 'The North Star' is a priceless diamond. Its theft from an American courier leads Lucas - Black Belt Jones - into a seedy world of strippers and hookers. Fists fly as he smashes his way through the heart of a den of thieves.

• Secret Of The Shaolin Poles | DVD | (01/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Fei Meng stars as the legendary Chinese folk hero Fong Sai Yuk who is forced to take on a variety of assassins hired by a ruthless governor to avenge Yuk's killing of one of his men. A cult favourite amongst martial arts fans it features some of the most breathtaking shaolin pole fighting ever committed to film.

• The Hot, The Cool And The Vicious | DVD | (20/11/2000) from £11.97   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  An all-action martial arts movie which focusses on an undercover agent's fight against corruption in Hong Kong. Flash Legs Tan stars in this dark spaghetti western style kung fu flick that has become a cult classic.

• Secrets Of Shaolin Poles | DVD | (02/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An unusual and exciting story that features a whole range of martial art - including devastating tactics required to fight and preserve one's life on top of the Shaolin Poles. The number one fighter of the whole Ching Dynasty Fang Shih-Yu was undefeated on the Shaolin Poles. No fighter of his century - Chinese or Western boxer or full contact Karate champion - can match Fang's record of knockouts.

• Revenge Of The Shaolin Master | DVD | (17/11/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Flash Legs Tan leads a group of escorts who are trying to deliver a consignment of salt to a famine area.... However bad boyz Chen Sing Chin Tao and Lung Fei have other ideas. A film featuring some of the most daring and action packed examples of kung fu fighting with spectacular acting and locations. Top notch direction from Yeung Clan.

• Shaolin Invincibles | DVD | (21/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Two young women take revenge on the Emperor. Shaolin Heores strikes again this time lead by Lui Sze-Lung Kam Lung-Chee and Pei Tai-Koon. They swear to kill their mutual enemy Emperor Yung Ching. A few attempts are made to assassinate the Emperor but not until the final fight in the forbidden city Golden Palace does this story climax into an all out war resulting in superb fight scenes and stunning back drops.

• The Young Hero Of Shaolin - Vol.1 | DVD | (09/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Young Hero Of Shaolin tells the story of Fong Sai Yuk Mainland China's legendary hero. The movie begins with Fong Sai Yuk's start at the Shaolin Temple and culminates in his fight for justice at a crooked martial arts tournament as he fights his way through hundreds of monks in the famous and impressive 'Swastika Formation'.

• The Eight Escorts | DVD | (18/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A brave and dastardly bandit is pillaging the locals none of whom can compete with his special brand of kung fu. Soon afterwards eight chop-socky escorts are hired to bring him down...

• Blood Teasury Fight | DVD | (28/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Chow Kwan-hai is the only man alive who knows the exact location of a stash of pearls worth a fortune or does he? Kwan-hai leads an apparent suicide mission to the Bloody Mill to retrieve the treasure with the help of a mousy criminal a pickpocket a muscle-bound mute and a beautiful but deadly woman.

• Blackbelt Jones 2 | DVD | (31/07/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Jim Kelly is back as Black Belt Jones ex-CIA and lethal. 'The North Star' is a priceless diamond who's theft from an American courier leads Lucas - Black Belt Jones - into a seedy world of strippers and hookers. Fists fly as he smashes his way through the heart of a den of thieves.

• Secrets Shaolin/Dressed Fight | DVD | (29/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Secret Of Shaolin Poles (Dir. Ulysses Au Yang-chun 1977): An unusual and exciting story that features a whole range of martial art - including devastating tactics required to fight and preserve one's life on top of the Shaolin Poles. The number one fighter of the whole Ching Dynasty Fang Shih-Yu was undefeated on the Shaolin Poles. No fighter of his century - Chinese or Western boxer or full contact Karate champion - can match Fang's record of knockouts. Dressed To Fight (Dir. Ulysses Au Yang-chun 1980): When the infamous swordsman Ting Chewha seeks to escape his reputation he is followed by vengeful fighters evil spirits and hoards of jealous women. He soon finds out that being a nice guy saving damsels in distress can get him killed as he is thrown into a conspiracy where he is the target of assasination by a secret society of fighters. When friend becomes foe no one can be trusted and Ting must fight his way through 12 secret society guards in order to escape and rescue a love from his past.