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• Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - 15th Anniversary (2-disc 4K UHD Blu-ray) | 4K UHD | (31/10/2016) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is so many things: a historical epic on a grand scale, an Asian martial-arts flick with both great effects and fantastic fighting (choreographed by The Matrix's guru Yuen Woo Ping) and a story of magic, revenge and power played with a posse of star-crossed lovers thrown in for good measure. Set during the Qing dynasty (the late 19th century), the film follows the fortunes of righteous warriors Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien (Asian superstars Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh, respectively) whose love for one another has lain too long unspoken. When Li Mu Bai's legendary sword Green Destiny is stolen by wilful aristocrat's daughter Jen (exquisite newcomer Zhang Ziyi), who has been trained in the way of the gangster by Li Mu Bai's arch-rival Jade Fox, the warriors must fight to recover the mystical blade. The plot takes us all across China from dens of iniquity and sumptuous palaces to the stark plains of the Western desert. Characters chase each other up walls and across roof and treetops to breathtaking effect and to Tan Dun's haunting, Oscar-winning East-West inflected score.Directed by Taiwanese-born Ang Lee and cowritten by his long time collaborator American James Schamus, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon joins the ranks of the team's slate of high-quality, genre-spanning literary adaptations. Although it superficially seems like a return to Ang's Asian roots, there's a clear thread connecting this with their earlier Western films, given the thematic focus on propriety and family honour (Sense and Sensibility), repressed emotions (The Ice Storm) and divided loyalties in a time of war (Ride with the Devil). Nonetheless, a film this good needs no prior acquaintance with the director's oeuvre; it stands on its own. The only people who might be dismissive of it are jaded chop-socky fans who will probably feel bored with all the romance. Everyone else will love it. --Leslie Felperin

• House Of Flying Daggers | DVD | (02/05/2005) from £5.44   |  Saving you £14.55 (267.46%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The central force in the film is a shadowy revolutionary alliance known as the House of Flying Daggers. Their leader is assassinated, but a mysterious new leader quickly takes over.

• Red Cliff | Blu Ray | (09/05/2018) from £6.97   |  Saving you £18.02 (258.54%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Directed by John Woo, "Red Cliff" charts the remarkable events leading up to the most famous battle in Chinese history

• Paris, 13th District | Blu Ray | (16/05/2022) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Jacques Audiard returns to Paris with an adaptation of Adrian Tomine's 2015 collection of graphic short stories Killing and Dying. Written in collaboration with Portrait of a Lady on Fire writer-director Céline Sciamma, and Léa Mysius, Paris, 13th District is set in the French capital's 13th arrondissement, on the left bank of the Seine, and charts the interwoven relationships between four twenty-somethings.Capturing a very different Paris to the one that appeared in his previous films, which were dominated by the city's underworld, Paris, 13th District is a modern story of love and life, reflecting shifting attitudes towards identity and fidelity in today's Paris.

• Rush Hour 2 | DVD | (24/12/2001) from £5.94   |  Saving you £14.05 (236.53%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The unlikely duo of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are reunited in this sequel. This time round their investigations take them from Hong Kong to L.A.

• Big Shot's Funeral | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £6.73   |  Saving you £13.26 (197.03%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A zany satiric comedy capturing the dizzy excitement and whirlwind change of modern-day China. World famous film director DonTyler (Sutherland) is surrounded by hundreds of costumed extras in China's fantastic Forbidden City - when a creative drought hits and he has no idea where to put the camera. Tossed off the picture by his studio boss (Mazursky) his depression is only relieved by his unlikely friendship with a down-on-his-luck cameraman YoYo (Ge You). Knowing he's not well

• Dracula - Pages From A Virgin's Diary | DVD | (26/04/2004) from £10.35   |  Saving you £9.64 (93.14%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A screen adaptation of the Royal Winnepeg Ballet's dance production. Set in London 1897 this is the story of a stranger who is after a girl called Mina...

• Flowers of War | Blu Ray | (06/08/2012) from £9.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (80.08%)   |  RRP £17.99

  It's 1937 and China is on the brink of collapse. Nanking is under siege from the Japanese Imperial Army, the streets awash with violence, the civilians desperate. The protective walls of a western church provide the only haven from the vicious battles outside. Here, an American John Miller (Christian Bale) caught in the midst of the chaos, joins a small group trying escape the violence wrought by the Japanese army. Through one act of heroism, this group of disparate refugees fight back, risking their lives for the sake of others and the nation. Inspired by true events, The Flowers Of Wartells the incredible story of an unlikely group standing up against an unimaginable and overwhelming evil.

• An Elephant Sitting Still | DVD | (25/02/2019) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the world in which they find themselves. Among them is schoolboy Bu, on the run after pushing a bully down the stairs and accidentally injuring him. In virtuoso visual compositions, the film tells the story of one single suspenseful day from dawn to dusk, when the train to Manzhouli is set to depart.

• Farewell My Concubine (Dual Format Edition) | DVD | (21/03/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The panorama of 20th-century Chinese history swirls past two men, celebrated actors with their own decidedly specialised view of things. We first observe their lives as children at the Peking Opera training school, a brutal and demanding arena for future actors. While still in training, the effeminate Douzi is chosen to play the transvestite role and the masculine Shitou is chosen to play the royal role in a ritualised play about a king and a concubine. The actors are so good at this performance that they become identified with these roles for their entire careers; through World War II, through the takeover by the Communists, through the insanity of the Cultural Revolution, they are known for their famous parts. Leslie Cheung and Zhang Fengyi are powerful as the two men, and Gong Li (the beautiful leading lady of Raise the Red Lantern) plays the wife of the latter. The movie may be stronger on good old-fashioned melodrama than on profound conclusions, but boy, does it fill up the eyes. The director is Chen Kaige, one of the most talented members of China's "Fifth Generation" of filmmakers, whose daring subject matter (and sometimes bald international ambitions) have often irked the Chinese government. Indeed, though Farewell My Concubine shared the top prize at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival and snagged two Oscar nominations, it had difficulty gaining official approval from China. --Robert Horton, Amazon.com

• Jackie Chan And The Kung Fu Kid | DVD | (09/08/2010) from £6.35   |  Saving you £6.64 (51.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A 15-year-old Chinese boy spends his days dreaming of what it would be like to meet his idol martial arts superstar Jackie Chan. Unable to concentrate in school he heads to his grandparents in the city and devotes himself to tracking down the Kung Fu legend. On his epic journey of discovery our want-to-be karate kid learns the fighting skills he desires but also valuable lessons in life from the different people and strange places he finds himself in. The biggest test awaits however when he is kidnapped by a torn apart family that has suffered a tragic loss. Can the dreamer become a Kung Fu hero himself? And can Jackie Chan rescue him from his nightmares? Featuring Jackie Chan (Forbidden Kingdom Rush Hour Karate Kid) - this is the story of a real life karate kid!

• Titans: Season 2 | DVD | (11/01/2021) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Following the aftermath of an encounter with Trigon, Dick Grayson reforms the Titans. Under his supervision in their home at Titans Tower, Rachel Roth/Raven, Gar Logan/Beast Boy and Jason Todd/Robin train together to hone their abilities and teamwork skills. They're joined by Hank Hall/Hawk, Dawn Granger/Dove and Donna Troy/Wonder Girl, who have attempted to transition into regular lives. But when old enemies resurface, everyone must come together to take care of unfinished business. As this family of old and new Titans including Conner Kent/Superboy and Rose Wilson/Ravager learns to coexist, the arrival of Slade Wilson/Deathstroke brings to light the sins of the past, threatening to tear apart the Titans family once more. These 13 episodes deliver dynamic thrills, action and drama in a darkly rendered DC Universe. Jason Todd: Fate By The Fans - Explore this character's DC Universe history as it's been determined by the fans who've shaped his destiny.

• Hero | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £4.88   |  Saving you £13.11 (268.65%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Director Zhang Yimou brings the sumptuous visual style of his previous films (Raise the Red Lantern, Shanghai Triad) to the high-kicking kung fu genre. A nameless warrior (Jet Li, Romeo Must Die, Once Upon a Time in China) arrives at an emperor's palace with three weapons, each belonging to a famous assassin who had sworn to kill the emperor. As the nameless man spins out his story--and the emperor presents his own interpretation of what might really have happened--each episode is drenched in red, blue, white or another dominant color. Hero combines sweeping cinematography and superb performances from the cream of the Hong Kong cinema (Maggie Cheung, Irma Vep, Comrades: Almost a Love Story; Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, In the Mood for Love, Hard Boiled; and Zhang Ziyi, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). The result is stunning, a dazzling action movie with an emotional richness that deepens with every step. --Bret Fetzer

• Flowers of War | DVD | (06/08/2012) from £4.74   |  Saving you £11.25 (237.34%)   |  RRP £15.99

  It's 1937 and China is on the brink of collapse. Nanking is under siege from the Japanese Imperial Army, the streets awash with violence, the civilians desperate. The protective walls of a western church provide the only haven from the vicious battles outside. Here, an American John Miller (Christian Bale) caught in the midst of the chaos, joins a small group trying escape the violence wrought by the Japanese army. Through one act of heroism, this group of disparate refugees fight back, risking their lives for the sake of others and the nation. Inspired by true events, Flowers Of War tells the incredible story of an unlikely group standing up against an unimaginable and overwhelming evil.

• Red Cliff | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £6.75   |  Saving you £17.24 (255.41%)   |  RRP £23.99

  Directed by John Woo, "Red Cliff" charts the remarkable events leading up to the most famous battle in Chinese history

• The Banquet | DVD | (02/02/2009) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A spectacular martial arts epic featuring career-topping action from the legendary Yuen Wo Ping ('Kill Bill', 'The Matrix' and 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon') and starring Zhang Ziyi ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon").

• Escape from the 21st Century | Blu Ray | (24/03/2025) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Prepare to step in and out of time with three friends as they discover they have the power to travel back and forth through the fabric of time with a sneeze. However, the lives they hoped to have in the future are not as promising as they had anticipated and with that, they need to take on the responsibility of taking over the world.

• Titans: Season 2 | Blu Ray | (11/01/2021) from £13.19   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Following the aftermath of an encounter with Trigon, Dick Grayson reforms the Titans. Under his supervision in their home at Titans Tower, Rachel Roth/Raven, Gar Logan/Beast Boy and Jason Todd/Robin train together to hone their abilities and teamwork skills. They're joined by Hank Hall/Hawk, Dawn Granger/Dove and Donna Troy/Wonder Girl, who have attempted to transition into regular lives. But when old enemies resurface, everyone must come together to take care of unfinished business. As this family of old and new Titans including Conner Kent/Superboy and Rose Wilson/Ravager learns to coexist, the arrival of Slade Wilson/Deathstroke brings to light the sins of the past, threatening to tear apart the Titans family once more. These 13 episodes deliver dynamic thrills, action and drama in a darkly rendered DC Universe. Jason Todd: Fate By The Fans - Explore this character's DC Universe history as it's been determined by the fans who've shaped his destiny.

• The Flowers of War | Blu Ray | (18/08/2014) from £8.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (100.11%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.

• CJ7 | Blu Ray | (27/05/2024) from £8.54   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Co-writer/Director Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer) stars as Ti, a poor but loving father who works such long hours that he barely has any time to spend with his young son. Unable to afford the latest toy his boy desperately wants; Ti instead brings home a mysterious pet he finds at a local junkyard. When the cuddly creature turns out to be a fun-loving extraterrestrial able to perform miraculous deeds, father and son are about to learn some important lessons that change their lives in this delightful science-fiction fantasy for the whole family.