{"product_id":"the-daredevils-ode-to-gallantry-two-venom-mob-films-eureka-classics-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"THE DAREDEVILS \u0026 ODE TO GALLANTRY: Two Venom Mob Films (Eureka Classics) Limited Edition - Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring his long and industrious career, the “Godfather of Hong Kong Cinema” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eChang Cheh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made several films with the celebrated “Venom Mob,” a group of skilled martial arts performers – including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Philip Kwok, Sun Chien, Lo Mang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWai Pak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – who rose to fame as the stars of his own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFive Deadly Venoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Here, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEureka Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents two of the Venom Mob’s best: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Daredevils\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eOde to Gallantry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in Republic era China, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Daredevils\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efollows Yang Ta-ying (Lo Mang) as he sets out to avenge his father, a military commander who was murdered in cold blood by Han Pei-tsang (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWong Lik\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), a thief-turned-soldier who killed Yang’s father – along with the rest of his family – to take control of his estate and his army. With the help of his friends Chen Feng (Chiang Sheng), Fu Quanyi (Lu Feng), and Xin Zheng (Sun Chien), he sets out for justice. Then, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOde to Gallantry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a lone martial artist nicknamed “Mongrel” is continually drawn into an intense struggle between several warring martial arts clans after he stumbles across the Black Iron Token, which entitles the owner to have any wish granted by Xie Yanke (Wong Lik), a brutal kung fu master.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter forming in 1978 for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFive Deadly Venoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Venom Mob made over a dozen films with Chang Cheh that featured at least three of their number in starring roles. Filled with thrilling action set-pieces courtesy of some of the most talented martial artists to emerge in the 1970s, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Daredevils\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOde to Gallantry\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare two of the finest among them. Eureka Classics is proud to present this duo of collaborations between Chang Cheh and the Venom Mob on Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor the first time in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES*:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLimited edition of 2000 copies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLimited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | 1080p HD presentations on Blu-ray from masters supplied by Celestial Pictures | Original mono audio tracks | Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release | Two new commentaries by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist and filmmaker Michael Worth | Two new commentaries by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDeadly Venoms\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– new interview with Hong Kong cinema scholar Wayne Wong on the Venom Mob | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePLUS: A limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by writer and critic James Oliver\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e| * \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAll extras subject to change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480003661998,"sku":"EKA70566","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/daredevils_ode_gallantry_Lime_Light_Front_BD.png?v=1750676536","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/the-daredevils-ode-to-gallantry-two-venom-mob-films-eureka-classics-limited-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}