"Director: Yuen WOO PING"

• Drunken Master (1978) | Blu Ray | (24/04/2017) from £14.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Though it wasn't Jackie Chan's first film, Drunken Master is the film that cemented his stardom. Jackie plays the rebellious son of a kung fu master. To teach Jackie the value of discipline, his father apprentices him to another master named So Hi, who has a unique "drunken" fighting style. Jackie chafes at So Hi's rigorous exercises and runs away--only to be brutally humiliated at the hands of a hired killer named Thunderleg. Chastened, Jackie becomes So Hi's devoted student. He soon discovers he will need everything he's learned when Thunderleg is hired to kill his father. In Drunken Master, Jackie is only beginning to cultivate his mixture of action and comedy; here the emphasis is on kung fu acrobatics, but the moves are astounding. The final fight is dizzying and amazingly choreographed by director Yuen Woo-ping (now famous as the fight choreographer for The Matrix). --Bret Fetzer

• Three Films With Sammo Hung (Eureka Classics) Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (07/10/2019) from £20.55   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eureka Entertainment to release THREE FILMS WITH SAMMO HUNG: THE IRON-FISTED MONK / THE MAGNIFICENT BUTCHER / EASTERN CONDORS, a trio of spectacular martial-arts films from one of Hong Kong cinema's most iconic figures. Presented FULLY UNCUT (for the first time ever in the UK) from brand new 2K restorations (WORLDWIDE DEBUT) in a 3-Disc Blu-ray edition as part of the Eureka Classics range on 23 September 2019. Available with a Limited Edition booklet [2000 copies only]. One of the most prolific figures in the history of Hong Kong action cinema, Sammo Hung (Hung Kam-bo, or more affectionately, Da Goh Da [Big, Big Brother]) has worked as a stuntman, actor, choreographer, producer and director in a career spanning almost 60 years (his first film appearance was in 1961). Presented here are three highlights from his incredible career, showcasing his incredible skill and artistry both in front of, and behind the camera. The Iron-Fisted Monk [1977] Sammo Hung's directorial debut, The Iron-Fisted Monk introduced many of the choreographic and editing techniques that would become commonplace in modern action cinema. A significantly darker and more violent film than audiences were used to, the film was originally cut when released on UK home video, but is presented here fully uncut for its worldwide Blu-ray debut from a brand new 2K restoration. The Magnificent Butcher [1979] Directed by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping as a spiritual successor to his earlier smash hit, Drunken Master, The Magnificent Butcher stars Sammo as Butcher Lam Sai-wing, a pupil of Wong Fei-hung (the role Jackie Chan portrayed in Drunken Master, but here played by Kwan Tak-hing who played the legendary folk hero in over 70 films). When Lam is framed for murder by a rival clan, he must track down the real murderer and fight to clear his name. To be strong enough to have a chance of winning, he must train under the original Drunken Master, Beggar So! Presented from a brand new 2K restoration. Eastern Condors [1987] Quite possibly Sammo's best film, this high-kicking tribute to The Dirty Dozen sees ten convicts offered amnesty if they undertake a deadly mission behind enemy lines in Vietnam to destroy a top-secret munitions dump. Featuring numerous references to Western war movies, such as The Deer Hunter and Rambo: First Blood Part II, Eastern Condors is an action masterpiece like no other, filled with incredibly dangerous stunt sequences and full-contact fight scenes that left its cast bloody and bruised. Presented here fully uncut for the first time ever in the UK, and from a brand new 2K restoration, this film is an absolute must-see! Eureka Classics is proud to present Three Films with Sammo Hung in a special 3-disc Blu-ray edition. Special Features: Stunning 1080p presentation of all three films on Blu-ray, from brand new 2K restorations and in their original widescreen aspect ratios. Original Cantonese mono tracks for all three films English audio options, all three films include the option of classic English dubs from the films' original international releases, and the newer English dubs produced for later home video releases The Iron-Fisted Monk - Fully Restored Cantonese mono track, with original sound effects reinserted after being absent from previous releases The Magnificent Butcher Alternate Cantonese mono track featuring a unique mix and different music cues Eastern Condors: The Export Version [94 mins] Presented in 2K, a shorter edit of the film released to international markets Newly translated English subtitles (optional) for all three films Brand new audio commentaries on Eastern Condors and The Magnificent Butcher by martial-arts cinema authority Mike Leeder and filmmaker Arne Venema Brand new audio commentary on The Iron-Fisted Monk and Eastern Condors by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) Multiple interviews with Sammo Hung, talking about his work on each film Interview with actor and stuntman Yuen Wah, talking about his work on Eastern Condors Interview with Yuen Woo-ping, talking about his work on The Magnificent Butcher Eastern Condors Live! a live performance from the 1987 Miss Hong Kong Pageant Trailers for all three films O-Card Slipcase Limited Edition Collector's booklet [First Print Run of 2000 units ONLY] featuring new writing on all three films by James Oliver

• Iron Monkey | Blu Ray | (18/06/2018) from £14.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A breathtaking action adventure from perhaps the greatest action choreographer of all time, Yuen Woo-ping's Iron Monkey combines mind-blowing fight choreography, with a classic story of courage, honour and sacrifice. Wong Kei-ying (Donnie Yen; Ip Man, Rogue One), a physician and martial artist, is mistaken for a masked vigilante known as the Iron Monkey (Yu Rong-kwong); a Robin Hood style hero who has been robbing the wealthy local officials in order to provide medical treatment for the poor. The two men must team up to defeat a corrupt political regime, and protect the lives of the people whose cause they champion. Presented from a brand new, stunning 2K restoration, Eureka Classics is proud to present this iconic martial arts classic making its UK debut on Blu-ray. Features: LIMITED EDITION O-CARD (First print run only) Stunning 1080p presentation from a brand new 2K restoration Original Cantonese mono audio track (also available in 5.1 presentation) 5.1 English audio track Isolated Music & Effects track Interview with Donnie Yen (20 mins) Interview with producer Tsui Hark (25 mins) Interview with Yu Rong-kwong (27 mins) Interview with stuntwoman and actress Li Fai (25 mins) Interview with actress Angie Tsang (20 mins) Iron Fist (16 mins) A behind-the-scenes look at the action choreography of Iron Monkey Shadow Boxing (8 mins) a featurette on Hong Kong action choreography featuring Alex Yip Footage of Li Fai and Angie Tsang competing at the 2003 Wu Shu Championships Original theatrical trailer A collector's booklet featuring a new essay on the film (First print run only)

• In the Line of Duty | DVD | (24/12/2012) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-6.29 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £17.99

  From the acclaimed action director of The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. In the Line of Duty is literally a non-stop roller-coaster ride of explosive fight action, starring Iron Monkey's Donnie Yen and fan favourites Cynthia Khan, Sunny Yuen and Michael Wong. When an immigrant Chinese dockworker comes into brief contact with secret evidence implicating American intelligence operatives and the Green Dragon Crime Syndicate in a major drug trafficking operation, he is marked for death. Now on the run and running out of time, his only hope for survival is two cops with nothing to hide and nothing to lose! In a number of incredible action-set-pieces leading man Donnie Yen shows off his fluid high-speed kicking and punching with an eclectic fighting style, which clearly owes much to the influences of Bruce Lee and legendary boxing champion, Sugar Ray Leonard. Fans of Yuen Woo-ping's recent ground-breaking work in the Ang Lee-directed box-office smash-hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon can now enjoy one of the most hi-impact and stunning action-adventures ever made on this unique feature-packed DVD presentation. Special Features: Audio Commentary with Hong Kong Cinema Expert Stefan Hammond and Co-star Michael Wong Animated Biography Showcase Original Theatrical Trailer UK Promotional Trailer Interview Gallery with Leading Man Donnie Yen Fully Animated Menus Production Photo Gallery

• New Big Boss | DVD | (04/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Directed by world-renowned action choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping (Drunken Master Dance of the Drunk Mantis Kill Bill Vol I and II) Snuff Bottle Connection features John Liu as an imperial undercover agent sent to retrieve a jade snuff bottle from the Russian military...

• Snake in the Eagles Shadow | Blu Ray | (03/05/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An orphan who has been raised at a kung fu school, where he is treated as little more than a dogsbody and practice target for the students, has a life-changing experience after helping an old peripatetic beggar.

• The Magnificent Butcher | DVD | (23/07/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on the real-life exploits of Butcher Wing, Magnificent Butcher is an action-packed kung fu comedy filled with lowbrow physical slapstick and breathtaking, if repetitive fight scenes. Sammo Hung is the well-intentioned 19th-century butcher whose unerring ability to misread a situation leads to trouble. When Wing's long-absent brother comes to town, Ko Tai-Hoi (Hark-On Fung) imprisons his wife, and our hero joins forces with an old drunken kung fu master played by Siu Tien Yuen (reprising his title role from Drunken Master which brought Jackie Chan to fame). This is Siu Tien Yuen's last film and it's obvious he's been replaced by a stunt double at times, although it remains a fine tribute to his remarkable martial arts talent. Taking an unexpected turn with a brutal attempted rape and murder, farce gives way to bloody retribution. The gradual return of comical elements may seem at odds with the later more realistic violence. While the uneven tone jars, the film is an impressive showcase for some of the greatest talents in Hong Kong cinema. Director Woo-ping Yuen has since found fame as the kung fu/action choreographer on The Matrix (1999) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).On the DVD: Considering how poor most 1970s Hong Kong films looked on video, the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 image here is superb; pin sharp with accurate colours and barely a hint of grain. Unfortunately there is still a little of the image missing at the sides, though it is a vast improvement over any panned and scanned cassette. The mono audio is generally good, though the music distorts occasionally. There are two soundtracks: the original Cantonese with optional subtitles, and a bad English dub. Additionally there is an outstanding audio commentary by Bey Logan packed with fascinating information about martial arts, Hong Kong cinema and the historical characters the film is based on. A 12-minute interview with Sammo Hung and 20-minute interview with Woo-ping Yuen are both interesting, though are not specific to Magnificent Butcher. Beyond these there are detailed biographies of star and director, an extensive stills gallery, stills from deleted scenes, two trailers and text information and photos of the real Butcher Wing. Finally, making stylised ultra-violence look extremely cool, there are ten anamorphically enhanced widescreen trailers for further releases. When "Hong Kong Legends" say they want to produce the best quality DVDs in the world they clearly mean it. This is a fine package assembled with the loving care of true fans. --Gary S Dalkin

• Tai Chi Master | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £11.05   |  Saving you £9.93 (123.20%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Action superstars Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh team up with celebrated action-director, Yuen Woo-ping, to deliver one of the most kinetic and inventive martial arts adventures of all time.

• Iron Monkey (2 Disc Ultimate Edition) | DVD | (26/09/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  For this breathtaking epic adventure set in the late Ching dynasty, acclaimed action director of 'Kill Bill' and 'The Matrix' Yuen Woo-ping combines incredible dynamic, high-flying fight-action and stunning cinematography with a classic story of courage, honour and sacrifice.International action superstars Donnie Yen (Ip Man 1 & 2, Bodyguards and Assassins) and Yu Rong-kwong (Shanghai Noon, The Warrior) give immaculate performances as two legendary warriors who must put their lives on the line to defeat the barbaric excesses of a corrupt political regime and protect the lives of the people whose cause they champion.Now, experience one of the greatest action-adventures of all time on this amazing 2 Disc Ultimate Edition featuring over 5 hours of exclusive DVD bonus material!!

• Tai-Chi Master | Blu Ray | (17/10/2011) from £12.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (92.38%)   |  RRP £24.99

  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

• Drunken Master | DVD | (28/01/2008) from £17.46   |  Saving you £-4.47 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Wong Fei Hung (Jackie Chan) is sent to train under his uncle a wine-guzzling master famous for crippling his students. Desperate to escape this brutal teacher's cruel regime he flees but is confronted humiliated and beaten senseless by a hired assassin (Hwang Jang Lee). Angry ashamed hungry for revenge the wayward Fei Hung returns to his drunken master... The second collaboration between director Yuen Wo Ping and Jackie Chan was a huge box-office hit. A mind-bending blend of madcap martial arts action and demented slapstick ""Drunken Master"" ushered in the new genre of comedy kung-fu and established Chan as its uncontested king.

• 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!

• Magnificent Butcher | DVD | (15/10/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The Magnificent Butcher saw the first collaboration between Action-Legend Sammo Hung and ace director Yuen Woo-ping, who recently shot to fame in the West, courtesy of his stunning action choreography in both The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. A fast-paced, feral martial arts action-adventure inspired by the legend of Wong Fei-hung, as immortalised in the Once Upon a Time in China movies, The Magnificent Butcher concentrates on the adventures of Wong's 'larger than ...

• Drunken Tai Chi | DVD | (23/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Action master Yuen Wo-Ping and his family bring you their Hong Kong masterpieces! Drunken Tai Chi stars Yuen Family favorite Donnie Yen (Iron Monkey Once Upon A Time in China 2) in his very first starring role. See authentic training and Tai Chi action the way the Yuen's know best!

• Drunken Master | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Wong Fei Hung (Jackie Chan) is sent to train under his uncle a wine-guzzling master famous for crippling his students. Desperate to escape this brutal teacher's cruel regime he flees but is confronted humiliated and beaten senseless by a hired assassin (Hwang Jang Lee). Angry ashamed hungry for revenge the wayward Fei Hung returns to his drunken master... The second collaboration between director Yuen Woo Ping and Jackie Chan was a huge box-office hit. A mind-bending blend of madcap martial arts action and demented slapstick Drunken Master ushered in the new genre of comedy kung-fu and established Chan as its uncontested king.

• Iron Monkey / Thai Chi Boxer / Wing Chun | DVD | (26/12/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This box set features a collection of titles from the master of modern-day action choreography Yuen Woo-Ping. Iron Monkey - Platinum Edition: One of the most visually spectacular films ever produced by a Hong Kong studio this is a traditional epic style movie boasting fight choreography by Yuen Woo Ping action director of ""The Matrix"" ""Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"" and ""Kill Bill vol 1"" and soon-to-be Hollywood star Donnie Yen. This film is credited by fans and critics a

• Dreadnaught | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Internationally acclaimed master of action Yuen Woo-Ping (The Matrix) directs Dreadnaught a powerful action flick with a rare team-up of popular Kung Fu star Yuen Biao and Chinese Opera star Kwan Tak-Hing! When psychotic killer White Tiger (Yuen Shun-Yee) goes on the loose cowardly Mousey (Yuen Biao) turns to the aged Wong Fei Hong (Kwan Tak-Hing) for training. The goal: to learn how to fight and master his fear! The journey is not as easy as either would like but when White Tiger and his comrade Master Tam (Philip Ko) go after Wong Fei Hong it's Mousey who has to conquer his inner demons to save the legendary Kung Fu hero! Entertaining Kung Fu action lights up Dreadnaught a film that mixes action comedy various martial arts styles and even the odd chilling moment to create a truly entertaining and unique Hong Kong film! Dreadnaught easily ranks among the finest works from director Yuen Woo-Ping.

• Michelle Yeoh - Magnificent Warriors / Wing Chun / Police Assassins | DVD | (09/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Wing Chun (Dir. Yeun Woo-Ping 1994): Yim Wing Chun (Michelle Yeoh) is a feisty woman living in a remote village plagued by bandits. She's regarded as too 'masculine' by the men of the village who prefer women to be demure but when Wing Chun finally loses her cool and defeats the criminals her heroic actions just stir up even more trouble! Hyper-kinetic action from the action-director of 'The Matrix' and 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' allied to emotive storytelling and play

• Wu Tang - Shaolin Drunkard | DVD | (25/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Directed by Yuen Wo Ping action choreographer of 'The Matrix' and 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' this action-packed martial arts comedy stars the Yuen brothers who face their ultimate challenge against the Nine Rings of Wu Tang master Old Devil himself...

• Drunken Tai Chi (1995) | DVD | (27/10/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99