"Director: Cheh Chang"

• The Masked Avengers (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (15/05/2017) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The godfather of the kung-fu film, Chang Cheh, started a winning streak by making the internationally renowned The Five Venoms. He followed that hit with many more high-flying bloody good entertainments featuring the same cast in new roles. But of all the Venom movies, this one stands out as perhaps the most chilling. Masked killers are wreaking havoc and instilling terror with their vicious weapons of choice: razor-sharp, gut-shattering tridents. Only three fearless fighters dare investigate, leading to mass murder and magnificent martial arts. Chien Hsiao-hou, future co-star of Yuen Woo-ping s The Tai-chi Master joins the trio to get tri-pierced. The core Venoms themselves handle the intricate, always impressive, sometimes awe-inspiring, choreography in this unforgettable exercise in grand guignol gung-fu. Extras: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the Film Restored HD master in original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio English dubbed soundtrack Mandarin Soundtrack with English Subtitles Audio Commentary by acclaimed Kung-Fu expert, Bey Logan Trailer Booklet Notes by Dr. Calum Waddell

• One Armed Swordsman (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (26/03/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Cheh Chang co-writes and directs this Hong Kong action drama. Accepted to the Golden Sword School after his father sacrificed his life to save his master, Fang Kang (Yu Wang) is resented by his fellow pupils and decides to leave. However, his master's daughter Chi Pei-erh (Yin Tze Pan) challenges him to a fight and chops off his arm. After being nursed back to health by Hsiao Man (Chiao Chiao), Fang Kang attempts to master the art of sword fighting with one arm and finds himself returning to the Golden Sword School on a desperate mission to save his master.

• The Legend Of The Seven Golden Vampires | DVD | (28/06/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Hammer Horror! Dragon Thrills! The First Kung Fu Horror Spectacular! Count Dracula journies to a remote Chinese village in the guise of a warlord to support six vampires who are dispirited after the loss of a seventh member of their cult. At the same time vampire hunter Prof. Van Helsing happens to be lecturing in the country and is persuaded by villagers to help them fight this curse of the ages... Possibly the only film to combine the traditions of a vampire story with Kung Fu!

• Shawscope Volume Two | Blu Ray | (21/11/2022) from £66.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Picking up where Volume One left off, this sophomore collection of Hong Kong cinema classics draws together many of the best films from the final years of the Shaw Brothers studio, proving that while the end was nigh, these merchants of martial arts mayhem weren't going to go out without a fight! Armed with stunning special features and ravishing new restorations, this boxset is even bigger and bolder than the last one. We begin with kung fu master Lau Kar-leung's instant classic The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, in which his adoptive brother Gordon Liu achieved overnight stardom as the young man who unexpectedly finds spiritual enlightenment on the path to vengeance; Lau and Liu followed the original with two comically inventive sequels, Return to the 36th Chamber and Disciples of the 36th Chamber, both included here. Already established as a genius at blending dazzling action with physical comedy, Lau himself plays the lead role in the hilarious Mad Monkey Kung Fu, coupled here with Lo Mar's underrated Five Superfighters. Next, we once again meet Chang Cheh's basher boy band the Venom Mob in no less than four of their best-loved team-ups: Invincible Shaolin, The Kid with the Golden Arm, Magnificent Ruffians and culminating in the all-star Ten Tigers of Kwangtung, co-starring Ti Lung and Fu Sheng. After Lau brings us perhaps his best high-kicking comedy with My Young Auntie, a playful star vehicle for his real-life muse Kara Hui, we see Shaw Brothers fully embracing Eighties excess in our strangest double feature yet: Wong Jing's breathtakingly wild shoot-˜em-up Mercenaries from Hong Kong, and Kuei Chih-hung's spectacularly unhinged black magic meltdown The Boxer's Omen. Last but certainly not least, Lau Kar-leung directs the last major Shaw production, Martial Arts of Shaolin, filmed in mainland China with a hot new talent named Jet Li in the lead role; it is paired in this set with The Bare-Footed Kid, a reverent remake of a Chang Cheh classic with Johnnie To (Running Out of Time) in the director's chair and Lau back on fight choreography duties, in arguably the ultimate filmed tribute to Shaws' everlasting cinematic legacy. Limited Edition Blu-ray Collection Contents High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all fourteen films, including nine new 2K restorations by Arrow Films Illustrated 60-page collectors' book featuring new writing by David Desser, Jonathan Clements, Lovely Jon and David West, plus cast and crew listings and notes on each film by Simon Abrams New artwork by Mike Lee-Graham, Chris Malbon, Kagan McLeod, Colin Murdoch, Kung Fu Bob O'Brien, Lucas Peverill, Ilan Sheady, Tony Stella, Darren Wheeling and Jolyon Yates Hours of never-before-seen bonus features including several cast and crew interviews from the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive Two CDs of music from the De Wolfe Music library as heard in several of the films, exclusive to this collection Disc One The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin Brand new 4K restoration by Celestial Pictures and L'Immagine Ritrovata Newly restored uncompressed Mandarin, Cantonese and English original mono audio Newly translated English subtitles, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub Brand new feature commentary by critic Travis Crawford Brand new select-scene commentary by film critic and historian Tony Rayns Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2003 Interview with cinematographer Arthur Wong, filmed in 2006 Shaolin: Birthplace of a Hero and Elegant Trails, two archive featurettes with Gordon Liu produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 Tiger Style: The Musical Impact of Martial Arts Cinema, a newly filmed overview of Shaw Brothers' influence on hip hop and other music genres, featuring music historian Lovely Jon Cinema Hong Kong: Swordfighting, the second instalment in a three-part documentary produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 and featuring interviews with Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-leung, Cheng Pei-pei, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Kara Hui, David Chiang and others Alternate opening credits from the American version titled Master Killer Hong Kong and German theatrical trailers, plus US TV spot Image gallery Disc Two Return To The 36th Chamber / Disciples Of The 36th Chamber Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2003 Citizen Shaw, a French TV documentary from 1980 directed by Maurice Frydland, in which Sir Run Run Shaw gives an all-access tour of the Shaw Brothers backlot (including behind-the-scenes footage from Return to the 36th Chamber), remastered in high definition Hero on the Scaffolding, an archive featurette produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 Alternate opening credits sequences for both films Hong Kong theatrical trailers for both films Image galleries for both films Disc Three Mad Monkey Kung Fu / Five Superfighters Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono for both films Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs Brand new commentary for Mad Monkey Kung Fu by martial arts cinema experts Frank Djeng and Michael Worth Newly filmed appreciation of Mad Monkey Kung Fu by film critic and historian Tony Rayns Interview with actor Hsiao Hou, filmed in 2004 Shaw in the USA, a brand new featurette on how Shaw Brothers broke America featuring Grady Hendrix and Chris Poggiali, authors of These Fists Break Bricks Hong Kong and US theatrical trailers for Mad Monkey Kung Fu Hong Kong theatrical trailer and UK VHS promo for Five Superfighters Image galleries for both films Disc Four Invincible Shaolin / The Kid With The Golden Arm Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films, plus Cantonese mono for Invincible Shaolin Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs Interview with action director Robert Tai, filmed in 2003 Poison Clan Rocks The World, a brand new visual essay on the Venom Mob written and narrated by author Terrence J. Brady Alternate continuity cut of The Kid With The Golden Arm, presented via seamless branching Alternate and textless title sequences for The Kid with the Golden Arm Hong Kong theatrical trailer for Invincible Shaolin Hong Kong theatrical trailer (audio only) and US TV spot for The Kid with the Golden Arm Image galleries for both films Disc Five Magnificent Ruffians / Ten Tigers Of Kwangtung Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films, plus Cantonese mono for Ten Tigers of Kwangtung Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs Brand new audio commentary on Ten Tigers of Kwangtung by filmmaker Brandon Bentley Interview with star Chin Siu-ho, filmed in 2003 Rivers and Lakes, a brand new video essay on Shaw Brothers' depiction of Chinese myth and history, written and narrated by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of China Hong Kong (audio only) and German theatrical trailers for Magnificent Ruffians Hong Kong trailers (Mandarin and Cantonese audio options) and US TV spot for Ten Tigers of Kwangtung Image galleries for both films Disc Six My Young Auntie Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio Newly translated English subtitles, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub Brand new select-scene commentary by film critic and historian Tony Rayns Interview with star Kara Hui, filmed in 2003 Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studios, the final instalment in the three-part documentary produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 Alternate standard-definition VHS version Hong Kong theatrical trailer Image gallery Disc Seven Mercenaries From Hong Kong / The Boxer's Omen Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films Uncompressed Cantonese and Mandarin original mono audio for both films plus English mono for Mercenaries from Hong Kong Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub Brand new commentary on The Boxer's Omen by critic Travis Crawford Newly filmed appreciation of filmmaker Kuei Chih-hung by film critic and historian Tony Rayns Additional footage from Mandarin VHS version of The Boxer's Omen Interview with Mercenaries from Hong Kong action director Tong Kai, filmed in 2009 Hong Kong theatrical trailers for both films Image galleries for both films Disc Eight Martial Arts Of Shaolin / The Bare-footed Kid Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films Newly translated English subtitles, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs Brand new commentary on Martial Arts of Shaolin by Jonathan Clements Brand new commentary on The Bare-Footed Kid by Frank Djeng of the NY Asian Film Festival Newly filmed appreciations of both films by film critic and historian Tony Rayns Interview with Martial Arts of Shaolin screenwriter Sze Yeung-ping, filmed in 2004 Alternate standard-definition version of Martial Arts of Shaolin Hong Kong and Japanese theatrical trailers for Martial Arts of Shaolin, plus trailers for the preceding Shaolin Temple films starring Jet Li Hong Kong theatrical trailer and UK VHS promo for The Bare-Footed Kid Image galleries for both films Disc Nine Music From The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin, Five Superfighters, Invincible Shaolin And The Kid With The Golden Arm (CD) Disc Ten Music From Return To The 36th Chamber, Magnificent Ruffians, Ten Tigers Of Kwangtung, My Young Auntie, Mercenaries From Hong Kong And Disciples Of The 36th Chamber (CD)

• Five Elements Ninjas | Blu Ray | (21/11/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Drawing on the age old tension between The Land of the Rising Sun and China, FIVE ELEMENT NINJAS is a riotious rollercoaster ride of spilled blood, bludgeoned skulls and seductive, but deadly, Far Eastern femmes. Starring the mighty Cheng Tien-Chi - also of Jackie Chan's FEARLESS HYENA (1979) - FIVE ELEMENT NINJAS is one of the crowning achievements from the great career of legendary director Chang Cheh (THE ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN/ THE BRAVE ARCHER).

• Five Kung Fu Daredevil Heroes | DVD | (14/07/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The five heroes pose as gun dealers and acrobats in order to get close enough to exact a deadly revenge upon the criminals responsible for the death of one of their brothers...

• House Of Traps | Blu Ray | (21/11/2016) from £21.58   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  One of the most sought after Shaw Brothers films finally makes a return, courtesy of 88 Films! The beloved Chang Cheh classic House of Traps is a feast for classic Hong Kong Cinema fans, especially those who dig the famous Venom Mob , the group of actors made famous by their appearance in the Shaw Brothers classic The Five Deadly Venoms, also directed by Chang Cheh. Many of the actors return for Chang's House of Traps, a rousing 1982 actioner about the quest to recover a valuable jade antique. The stolen antique has been hidden in the eponymous House of Traps , a booby trap-laden pagoda from which no one has ever escaped alive. Expect plenty of exotic weaponry, powerful fisticuffs, and above all copious bloodletting as Chang Cheh guides the Venoms through undeniably one of their most popular Shaw Brothers outings!

• The Brave Archer | Blu Ray | (04/12/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Hong Kong action feature directed by Cheh Chang. The film follows two brothers, who were separated at birth and both educated in martial arts, as they come together 18 years later to compete against one another.

• The Shanghai Thirteen | DVD | (09/02/2015) from £9.98   |  Saving you £7.00 (87.61%)   |  RRP £14.99

  During the Sino-Japanese war a Chinese patriot steals damning evidence that exposes traitorous intentions within the government. Planning to bring the evidence from Shanghai to Hong Kong and break it to the public he becomes an assassination target.

• The Brave Archer | DVD | (04/12/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Hong Kong action feature directed by Cheh Chang. The film follows two brothers, who were separated at birth and both educated in martial arts, as they come together 18 years later to compete against one another.

• Blade Of Doom | DVD | (13/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The five heroes pose as gun dealers and acrobats in order to get close enough to exact a deadly revenge upon the criminals responsible for the death of one of their brothers...

• Thunder Run | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A film featuring some of the most daring and action packed examples of kung-fu fighting with spectacular acting and locations... Two friends arrested for drug smuggling while on leave from their jobs as police officers are put through hell in this prison camp. See their efforts to stay alive and keep their sanity in this depraved arena. Can their cop training keep them going or will they break in this cruel jungle prison camp?

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• House Of Traps | DVD | (26/06/2017) from £20.23   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

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