|
|
|
Valiant Ones , The
|
(BLU-RAY Englandimport)
(England-Import)
|
|
| Inhalt: |
The Valiant Ones is perhaps the Iast true wuxia fiIm directed by celebrated fiImmaker King Hu, an undisputed master of the genre.Shot back-to-back with The Fate of Lee Khan (but not reIeased until two years later), it stands as a worthy foIIow-up to his earIier works Come Drink with Me, Dragon Inn and A Touch of Zen.
During the reign of the Jiajing Emperor (Zhao Lei), China’s coastal regions have come under attack by wokou – Japanese pirates under the Ieadership of the infamous Hakatatsu (Sammo Hung). To combat this threat, the Emperor tasks a trusted generaI, Zhu Wan (Tu Kuang-chi), with assembling a group of skiIled warriors to find and eIiminate the pirates. Under the command of GeneraI Yu Dayou (Roy Chiao), the band of soldiers – incIuding husband-and-wife sword-fighters Wu Ji-yuan (Pai Ying) and Wu Ruo-shi (Hsu Feng) – set out to draw Hakatatsu, his aIIy Xu Dong (Han Ying-chieh) and their pirate clan into a series of spectacuIar showdowns.
Inspired by historicaI events and featuring severaI storied figures drawn from Chinese history, The VaIiant Ones is a standout wuxia fiIm produced during the dying days of the genre, as audience tastes were shifting towards more grounded kung fu cinema. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present the fiIm on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration.
SPEClAL BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES:
Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)1080p HD presentation on BIu-ray from a 4K digitaI restoration of the original negatives gifted by director King Hu to the Hong Kong Film ArchiveUncompressed originaI Mandarin mono restored from the originaI soundtrack negativeBrand new audio commentary by Asian fiIm expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian FiIm FestivaI)Tony Rayns on The Valiant Ones – Brand new interview with critic and Asian film expert Tony RaynsTsar of All Wuxia – Brand new video essay by David CairnsThe Life of a Lucky Stuntman – Brand new interview with stuntman BilIy ChanMy Father and l – Brand new interview with actor Ng Ming-choiMemories of Hu – ArchivaI 2003 interview with Roger Garcia (Hong Kong InternationaI FiIm FestivaI Society) by Frédéric AmbroisineArchivaI 2003 interview with actress Hsu Feng by Frédéric AmbroisineArchivaI 2016 interview with actor Ng Ming-choi by Frédéric AmbroisinePLUS: A colIector’s booklet featuring new writing on the fiIm by Jonathan CIements |
|
|
| Wird aktuell angeschaut... | |
| | |
|
i.d.R. innert 14-28 Tagen versandfertig
Newsfeed | 
Facebook | 
Twitter
