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• Project A - Part 2 | DVD | (27/01/2003) from £5.08   |  Saving you £11.91 (234.45%)   |  RRP £16.99

  For people who've discovered Jackie Chan through his American hit Rush Hour and want to learn what his Hong Kong movies are like, Project A is an excellent place to start. Chan plays a sailor in 19th-century Hong Kong; pirates have been terrorizing the seas for months and all efforts to combat them have been sabotaged by the corrupt chief of police and a criminal gang, who are in cahoots with the pirates. But the plot is hardly the point--a Jackie Chan movie is about astonishingly acrobatic action sequences and breathtaking stunts, and Project A has plenty. Of particular interest is a bicycle chase that is more suspenseful than any car chase you've ever seen. Chan is joined by Sammo Hung (star of the US TV series Martial Law) as a shifty con man who comes through when the chips are down. Project A also features Yuen Biao, a frequent co-star in Chan's movies, who's yet another astounding martial artist. But what separates Jackie Chan movies from other kung fu flicks is his sense of humour; every fight scene is punctuated by something--a clever use of a prop or sudden reversal of your expectations--that will make you bark with laughter. Sometimes it's just so exquisitely choreographed that the entire movie seems to float on a cloud of giddy delight. Jackie Chan is often compared to the classic silent comedians for his grace and timing--he lives up to it. --Bret Fetzer

• The Iron-Fisted Monk | DVD | (29/10/2001) from £7.23   |  Saving you £12.76 (176.49%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Released in the UK for the first time ever! A classic story of good versus evil Iron Fisted Monk is a compelling tale of the battle against the Manchus and the monks of the Shaolin Temple. The story escalates to an incredible 20-minute finale where Sammo and Chen Sing take on the full force of the Manchus. Fully restored for the first time ever and featuring an exclusive Hong Kong legends interview with director and star Sammo Hung this classic of Hong Kong cinema is a perfect t

• Evil Cult | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £4.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (20.04%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Evil Cult (aka "Lord of the Wu Tang") is a wildly and wacky supernatural epic in which Jet Li masquerades as Mo-kei, a weakling warrior orphaned as a child when his parents are killed by two evil Jinx warlords. Chased out of the Wu Tang compound by a leader who considers him a liability, Mo-kei (and his female protectress) find themselves trapped in a dark abyss where they stumble upon a "cooking monk" trapped in a massive boulder who holds the secret to a lost form of Shaolin kung fu. They trick him into teaching Mo-kei the secret of his "solar stance". Newly empowered, Mo-kei sets off to find his maternal grandfather, King of the Gold Lion (de facto leader of the Evil Cult), to rally his clan with the Wu Tang in order to defeat the stifling government forces and exact revenge on the terrible Jinxes. Martial Law's Sammo Hung appears as Chang San Fung, Tai Chi Master of the Wu Tang clan (Hung also choreographed the action sequences for this film). Director Wong Jing (who also helmed the God of Gamblers series, Hard Boiled 2, and Return to a Better Tomorrow) just about keeps a handle on the plot and ably directs the stunning action sequences, some of which occur on battlefields swarming with soldiers. On the DVD: the main feature is presented in letterboxed format with original Cantonese dialogue and English subtitles. The print is generally of good quality but afflicted with blemishes and white flecks throughout. The subtitles are clear but their awkward translation and speed of transition serve at times to make an already convoluted plot harder to understand. It's a shame that an option to listen to a dubbed soundtrack wasn't added as the dubbed theatrical trailer (included here) enhances the daffiness of the movie. Other extras include comprehensive cast and crew filmographies and a small selection of stills. --Chris Campion

• Project A | DVD | (24/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  For people who've discovered Jackie Chan through his American hit Rush Hour and want to learn what his Hong Kong movies are like, Project A is an excellent place to start. Chan plays a sailor in 19th-century Hong Kong; pirates have been terrorizing the seas for months and all efforts to combat them have been sabotaged by the corrupt chief of police and a criminal gang, who are in cahoots with the pirates. But the plot is hardly the point--a Jackie Chan movie is about astonishingly acrobatic action sequences and breathtaking stunts, and Project A has plenty. Of particular interest is a bicycle chase that is more suspenseful than any car chase you've ever seen. Chan is joined by Sammo Hung (star of the US TV series Martial Law) as a shifty con man who comes through when the chips are down. Project A also features Yuen Biao, a frequent co-star in Chan's movies, who's yet another astounding martial artist. But what separates Jackie Chan movies from other kung fu flicks is his sense of humour; every fight scene is punctuated by something--a clever use of a prop or sudden reversal of your expectations--that will make you bark with laughter. Sometimes it's just so exquisitely choreographed that the entire movie seems to float on a cloud of giddy delight. Jackie Chan is often compared to the classic silent comedians for his grace and timing--he lives up to it. --Bret Fetzer

• Winners And Sinners | DVD | (02/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Five small-time crooks arrive in prison on the same day and sharing the same cell form a close-knit circle of friends. Upon their release (also all on the same day) the five buddies move in together and start the ""Five Stars Cleaning Service."" Of course the five of them as a group will get into more trouble combined than they ever could individually! It is an indomitable Hong Kong cop (Jackie) on the trail of a ruthless gang of counterfeiters who finds himself teamed with this od

• Encounters Of The Spooky Kind | DVD | (12/11/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Sammo Hung plays Courageous Cheung a cuckolded husband who faces a series of supernatural challenges from his wife's wealthy lover. First Cheung must survive a night in a house haunted by a bloodthirsty vampire. From there things just get worse and more comical. For those unfamiliar with the Chinese horror genre the film is a wild ride through the supernatural mythology and folklore of China: hopping corpses supernatural possession by a monkey god the gratuitous sacrifice of a

• Once Upon A Time In China And America | DVD | (30/10/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Once upon a time in China & America' is one of the biggest budget Hong Kong movies of all time taking over million at the box office and combines the talents of Director Sammo Hung and Producer Tsui Hark together with a heady mix of gunplay and Kung Fu action with Jet Li proving that the fastest guns in the West are no match for the fastest hands in the East. Wong Fei Hung (Jet Li) together with his fiancee (Rosamund Kwan) and devoted sidekick Seven (Yueng Pan Pan) find themselves in the Wild West in search of new horizons. However an early confrontation with Native American Indians renders Jet unconcious and parted from his group. When he comes to he finds he has lost his memory but the one thing that is still clear in his mind is the ability to fight with lightening speed. The warriors of the tribe are amazed at his unique abilities and offer him respect and friendship. Unable to communicate he manages through sign language to persuade them to help him find his true identity leading to countless action packed encounters on his path to be reunited with his friends.

• My Lucky Stars | DVD | (23/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jackie Chan heads an all-star cast in this outrageous crime-caper! Two Hong Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to apprehend an ex-colleague and recover a fortune in stolen diamonds. When one is captured by the Yakuza gang protecting the rogue cop the other enlists the services of his shady orphanage buddies including the irrepressible 'Fastbuck' (Sammo Hung) to help break the case. Not surprisingly all hell breaks loose as the craziest assortment of degenerate misfits ever assembled

• Moon Warriors | DVD | (21/06/2004) from £24.97   |  Saving you £-7.98 (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Beautifully shot by renowned cinematographer Arthur Wong 'Moon Warriors' is an emotive impassioned tale of a deposed Prince and his heroic quest to rescue his people from an empire soaked in the blood of tyranny. Showcasing some of the best dramatic swordplay sequences to emerge from three decades of action cinema 'Moon Warriors' also features an all-star cast including Andy Lau Maggie Cheung and Anita Mui.

• Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Tasked with busting a crime syndicate the world's most inept crime-fighters wreak havoc in a holiday paradise with their peculiar brand of high-kicking justice and outrageous antics!

• Eastern Condors | DVD | (02/04/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Three years after the Vietnam War ends a group of Chinese convicts are recruited by the US Army to return to Vietnam. Their mission - to destroy a missile ammunition dump left behind by the Marines before it falls into the Vietcong's hands. With the vicious enemy in hot pursuit this bunch of misfits must rely on their firepower - and themselves - to accomplish their mission and to get out of the treacherous jungle alive....