{"product_id":"the-valiant-ones-zhong-lie-tu-masters-of-cinema-standard-edition-blu-ray","title":"THE VALIANT ONES [Zhong lie tu] (Masters of Cinema) Standard Edition - Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Valiant Ones\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 Taiwanese filmmaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKing Hu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eChao Lei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), 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 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSammo Hung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). To combat this threat, the Emperor tasks a trusted general, Zhu Wan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTu Kuang-chi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), with assembling a group of skilled warriors to find and eliminate the pirates. Under the command of General Yu Dayou (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRoy Chiao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the band of soldiers – including husband-and-wife sword-fighters Wu Ji-yuan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWing Bai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Wu Ruo-shi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFeng Hsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) – set out to draw Hakatatsu, his ally Xu Dong (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHan Ying-chieh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMasters of Cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series is proud to present the film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eon 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\"\u003eSTANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K digital restoration of the original negatives gifted by director King Hu to the Hong Kong Film Archive | Uncompressed original Mandarin mono restored from the original soundtrack negative | Optional English subtitles | Brand new audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) | \u003c\/span\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\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTsar of all the Wuxia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Brand new video essay by David Cairns | \u003c\/span\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\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 | Archival 2003 interview with actress Hsu Feng by Frédéric Ambroisine | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMemories of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Archival 2003 interview with Roger Garcia (Hong Kong International Film Festival Society) by Frédéric Ambroisine | Archival 2016 interview with actor Ng Ming-choi by Frédéric Ambroisine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKing Hu’s vibrant, action-packed wuxia finally restored to full glory…”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEastern Kicks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Valiant Ones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edelivers riches aplenty as an exemplary piece of Ming Dynasty Chinese historiography, and at the same time as a daringly innovative action-adventure story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTime Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480004579502,"sku":"EKA70573","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/valiant_ones_Lime_Light_Front_BD.png?v=1750676517","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/the-valiant-ones-zhong-lie-tu-masters-of-cinema-standard-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}