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• Volcano High | DVD | (22/03/2004) from £6.54   |  Saving you £13.45 (67.30%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Expelled from eight other schools because of his inability to control his remarkable telekinetic powers Kim Kyung-soo is transferred to Volcano High where he soon discovers his new school is populated by similarly gifted students all skilled in martial arts and possessing almost supernatural talents. Discipline at the school is in complete disarray following 17 years of turmoil begun by the ""Great Teachers Battle"". Legend speaks of a mystical manuscript containing secrets that can e

• 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

• 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

• Once A Thief | DVD | (10/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  They only stop to reload! A close-knit trio of dashing art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat Leslie Cheung and Cherie Chung) undertake one last lucrative job before their planned retirement only to be torn apart when the heist goes awry as the result of a double-cross from their criminal mentor. Once reunited the team resolves to get revenge.

• Once a Thief | DVD | (27/06/2011) from £6.92   |  Saving you £4.33 (76.50%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A classic action movie from acclaimed director John Woo (Hard Boiled Mission Impossible II) Once a Thief is the explosive story of two fugitives fleeing the powerful Hong Kong mob. Mac & Michael are brothers... and bitter rivals. Raised by the Godfather of the Hong Kong underworld they vie for his attention to take on the most glamorous and dangerous missions. Now their affections for the same woman threaten totear the family apart and set in place a terrifying chain of events... Set against the pulsating Hong Kong backdrop Once a Thief is full of non-stop action and suspense that will leave you breathless.

• Twin Warriors / Fist Of Legend / The Legend | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Twin Warriors: An action-packed high-octane tale of two boys who grew up together but whose lives took very different directions and are in later life brought back together on a collision course! Fist Of Legend: When Chen (Li) discovers that his beloved teacher and mentor has been murdered he swears to avenge his death! Then with an unwavering commitment to vengeance Chen puts everything on the line to settle the score! International superstar Jer Li explodes on the screen in this thrilling martial arts action story about courage honour and revenge! The must see modern remake of a Bruce Lee classic 'Fist Of Fury' Fist Of Legend packs hard hitting excitement and incredible hand to hand combat into one unstoppable adrenaline rush! The Legend: Hard-hitting international superstar Jet Li (Romeo Must Die Lethal Weapon4) delivers nonstop action in this thrilling story of a young martial arts expert fighting to save his father's life! A ruthless emperor is targeting members of an underground revolutionary group that is attempting to overthrow his powerful regime. When Fong Sai Yuk (Li) learns that his father is part of the resistance movement and has been marked for retribution he boldly seeks a head-on confrontation with the might of this evil empire!

• John Woo | DVD | (05/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Ben Affleck teams up with John Woo for this explosive thriller about a top-notch engineer who wakes up from his latest top-secret job with no memory and the FBI on his tail.

• City On Fire | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  An undercover cop sent to infiltrate a notorious crime ring Ko Chow (Chow Yun-Fat) must replace a fellow officer who was killed in a violent confrontation. But as he earns the trust of the syndicate he develops a tight friendship with one of the thieves. Then when a planned heist turns into a bloody shoot-out with police suspicions arise about who could be the informant.... Starring Chow Yun-Fat (who won a Hong Kong Film Award for his performance) this hard-hitting Special Coll

• The Iceman Cometh | DVD | (25/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Too cool for words! In 16th Century China Ming guard Fong Sau-Ching (Yuen Biao) relentlessly tracks the ruthless villain Fung San (martial arts legend Yuen Wah). After Fung San steals the priceless and magical Black Jade Buddha a titanic martial arts encounter atop a cliff ensues and is only ended when the two men tumble into a glacier where they are instantly frozen. Mistakenly thawed out four hundred years later Fong Sau-Chin must continue his pursuit of his quarry altho

• Boomerang Family | DVD | (24/02/2014) from £8.98   |  Saving you £9.00 (150.25%)   |  RRP £14.99

  In-mo (Park Hae-Il) is an unsuccessful film director with nothing going for him in life. He's been out of work since his film flopped at the box office and he was abandoned by his wife. Just when things can't get any worse and he can't make rent his nonchalant mother (Youn Yuh-Jung) extends a helping hand. She offers him a place to live and In-mo is glad to take her up on it. In-mo's older brother Han-mo (Yoon Je-Moon) a former gangster and five-time convict has already settled in comfortably as a jobless couch potato and soon their twice-divorced adulterous sister Mi-yeon (Kong Hyo-Jin) joins them with her pre-teen daughter Min-gyeong (Jin Ji-Hee). At home once again the grown-up siblings are forced to learn to live with each other once again but under very different circumstances.

• 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.

• Wild Search | DVD | (22/07/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Hong Kong legend Chow Yun Fat is reunited with long time on-screen lover Cherrie Chung in this explosive retelling of Peter Weir's 'Witness'. The ever-charismatic Chow stars as a cynical big city cop charged with protecting a vulnerable murder witness from the sadistic killer who wants her dead whatever the cost... An intense hardboiled love story-thriller 'Wild Search' twins nerve shredding tension and incendiary gun play with uniquely compelling performances from the director

• Ninja Wars | DVD | (16/05/2005) from £9.70   |  Saving you £-3.71 (-61.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The ruthless Lord Danjo is determined to rule Japan and learns of a prophecy that whoever wins the love of Princess Ukio shall succeed in that task. Enlisting the help of an evil wizard and his five monk warriors Danjo seeks a way of seducing Ukio through diabolical magic. Enter Jotaro in love with Ukio's twin who is captured and killed by the monks. Jotaro now seeks to put an end to Danjo's sinister plot but he can't do it alone--he needs the help of samurai swordsman Muneyoshi

• 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.

• She's On Duty | DVD | (25/06/2007) from £11.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (33.36%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A boisterous undercover cop is sent to an all-girl school to try and befriend the teenage daughter of a criminal known as Hammer.

• Conduct Zero | DVD | (15/11/2004) from £24.65   |  Saving you £-4.66 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Joong-pil is the strongest fighter and leader of the all gangs at Moonduk High. Soon Joong-pil notices Min-hee who is the prettiest girl at the local all-girl school. Then a mysterious transfer student Sang-man comes to school and has eyes on Joong-pil's throne. With his new found love for Min-hee Joong-pil seems to have lost his will to fight but a showdown with Sang-man is inevitable...

• Once A Thief | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £14.42   |  Saving you £-5.44 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  They only stop to reload! A close-knit trio of dashing art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat Leslie Cheung and Cherie Chung) undertake one last lucrative job before their planned retirement only to be torn apart when the heist goes awry as the result of a double-cross from their criminal mentor. Once reunited the team resolves to get revenge.

• Chinese Heroes / Undiscovered Tomb / King Boxer | DVD | (14/03/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £20.99

  Chinese Heroes: At first they were blood brothers. In vengeance they were sworn enemies. Together they became heroes! Undiscovered Tomb: When the power of the Stone Warriors is coming back everyone will be crushed unless all unite! An expedition is embarked upon to uncover the tablets of Eternity which bear the promise of abnormally long lifespan. However with a prize as great as this many will fight and indeed kill for the treasure... Kingboxer: Two rival

• Heaven's Soldiers | DVD | (27/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

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• The Killer | DVD | (21/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  John Woo's 1989 Hong Kong action classic, a stylish, bullet-riddled elegy to friendship under fire, firmly established him as the maestro of mayhem. Superstar Chow Yun-Fat, Asia's king of cool, plays the most charming hit man ever (and yes, he only takes contracts on those who deserve it), but when one of his killings leaves an innocent nightclub singer (Sally Yeh) blinded, he dedicates his life to giving her back her sight. Danny Lee is the cop on his tail, but the two adversaries become unlikely comrades when the mob decides to cancel its debt to Chow by taking him out, leading to a beautifully filmed and incredibly violent confrontation. Woo places the showdown in a church and punctuates the acrobatic gunfight with images of religious icons, flying doves, and burning candles. An ode to Jean-Pierre Melville's existential gangster classic Le Samouria, Woo's delirious mix of melodrama and stylized action recalls the balletic bloodletting of Sam Peckinpah, the elegant camerawork of Martin Scorsese, and the operatic, larger-than-life grandeur of Sergio Leone. Woo's love of American musicals (and his own background as a dance instructor) adds a touch of grace to the fluid choreography of the action scenes. In terms of sheer action, Woo topped himself a few years later with Hard-Boiled, his Hong Kong swan song, but most critics still rate The Killer as his masterpiece. --Sean Axmaker