{"product_id":"exact-revenge-eureka-classics-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"EXACT REVENGE Standard edition - Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eRevenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During the 1970s,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eShaw Brothers Studio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the largest production company operating in Hong Kong and the king of the vengeance tale. Presented here are two of the studio’s most interesting and underrated takes on the revenge story:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Eunuch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Deadly Knives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(or Fists of Vengeance).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wuxia pian written by the legendary \u003cb\u003eLo Wei\u003c\/b\u003e (Fist of Fury) and directed by \u003cb\u003eTeddy Yip\u003c\/b\u003e (The Black Tavern), The Eunuch begins as the eponymous eunuch Gui De-hai (\u003cb\u003ePai Ying\u003c\/b\u003e, The Valiant Ones) survives an attempt on his life ordered by the Emperor (Lo Wei himself). After killing the Emperor and his family in cold blood, Gui notices that the Prince is missing – and sets out to complete his revenge mission. Then, \u003cb\u003eChing Li\u003c\/b\u003e (Four Riders) and \u003cb\u003eLing Yun\u003c\/b\u003e (Killer Clans) star in the kung fu film The Deadly Knives as young lovers Guan Yue-hua and Yan Zi-fei, whose relationship is tested when Yan’s family comes under threat by Japanese thugs led by Ogawa (\u003cb\u003eChing Miao\u003c\/b\u003e, The Shadow Boxer). He becomes determined to avenge their honour – even if that means taking on Guan’s corrupt father.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Eunuch and The Deadly Knives were made just as the wuxia film was giving way to the kung fu movie in the wake of Bruce Lee’s international success, and provide a fascinating insight into how the theme of revenge was retooled as one genre superseded another. Eureka Classics presents both films on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlu Ray Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p HD presentations of both films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Mandarin audio tracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English dub for The Deadly Knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English subtitles, newly revised for this release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew audio commentary on The Eunuch by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew audio commentary on The Deadly Knives by Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFalling Leaves, Flying Daggers – new video essay by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480001826990,"sku":"EKA70586","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/EKA70586_ExactRevenge_UK-BD-reissue-pack_300dpi.jpg?v=1778678756","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/exact-revenge-eureka-classics-limited-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}