{"product_id":"king-of-beggars-eureka-classics-limited-edition-blu-ray-pre-order-26-january-2026","title":"KING OF BEGGARS (Eureka Classics) Limited Edition Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eHilarious, heart-felt martial arts comedy starring Stephen Chow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEureka Entertainment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e to release \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKING OF BEGGARS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe classic Stephen Chow martial-comedy directed by Gordon Chan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresented from a new 2K restoration on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Asia as part of the Eureka Classics range. Available from 26 January 2026, this edition is strictly limited to 2,000 copies and comes housed in an O-card slipcase with a collector’s booklet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the dawn of the 1990s, following a decade in which Hong Kong martial arts cinema was dominated by Jackie Chan and \u003cstrong\u003eSammo Hung\u003c\/strong\u003e, a new superstar emerged: \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Chow\u003c\/strong\u003e. Chow rose to fame as the star of both the \u003cem\u003eFight Back to School \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRoyal Tramp \u003c\/em\u003eseries and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKing of Beggars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e – a comedic take on the story of famed martial artist and folk hero So Chan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo Chan (Chow) is a naturally gifted martial artist – but lazy, unmotivated and spoiled by his wealthy parents. 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