{"product_id":"the-valiant-ones-zhong-lie-tu-masters-of-cinema-special-edition-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray","title":"THE VALIANT ONES [Zhong lie tu] (Masters of Cinema) Special Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Valiant Ones\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis perhaps the last true \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ewuxia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efilm directed by celebrated filmmaker King Hu, an undisputed master of the genre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShot back-to-back with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Fate of Lee Khan\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(but not released until two years later), it stands as a worthy follow-up to his earlier works \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCome Drink with Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDragon Inn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Touch of Zen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the reign of the Jiajing Emperor (Zhao Lei), China’s coastal regions have come under attack by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ewokou –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese pirates under the leadership of the infamous Hakatatsu (Sammo Hung). To combat this threat, the Emperor tasks a trusted general, Zhu Wan (Tu Kuang-chi), with assembling a group of skilled warriors to find and eliminate the pirates. Under the command of General Yu Dayou (Roy Chiao), the band of soldiers – including husband-and-wife sword-fighters Wu Ji-yuan (Pai Ying) and Wu Ruo-shi (Hsu Feng) – set out to draw Hakatatsu, his ally Xu Dong (Han Ying-chieh) and their pirate clan into a series of spectacular showdowns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by historical events and featuring several storied figures drawn from Chinese history, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Valiant Ones\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a standout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ewuxia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efilm 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 film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eon Ultra HD Blu-ray\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom a 4K restoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSPECIAL UHD BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLimited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation, presented in Dolby Vision HDR from a 4K digital restoration of the original negatives gifted by director King Hu to the Hong Kong Film Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUncompressed original Mandarin mono restored from the original soundtrack negative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand new audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTony Rayns on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Valiant Ones – Brand new interview with critic and Asian film expert Tony Rayns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTsar of All Wuxia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Brand new video essay by David Cairns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Life of a Lucky Stuntman\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Brand new interview with stuntman Billy Chan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMy Father and I\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Brand new interview with actor Ng Ming-choi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMemories of Hu\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Archival 2003 interview with Roger Garcia (Hong Kong International Film Festival Society) by Frédéric Ambroisine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival 2003 interview with actress Hsu Feng by Frédéric Ambroisine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival 2016 interview with actor Ng Ming-choi by Frédéric Ambroisine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePLUS:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan Clements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480007266478,"sku":"EKA70531","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/valliant_ones_Lime_Light_Front_BD.png?v=1750676497","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/the-valiant-ones-zhong-lie-tu-masters-of-cinema-special-edition-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}