Furious Swords And Fantastic Warriors: The Heroic Cinema Of Chang Cheh (Limited Edition) (Blu-ray)

Directed by Yueh Feng, Cheng Kang, Chang Cheh

Starring: Chen Kuan-Tai, Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan-Chun, Liu Chia-Hui, Wang Lung-Wei, Leung Ka-yan, Ti Lung, Lee Ching, Chang Pei-Shan, Yueh Hua, Lily Li, Nan Chiang, Ting Hua Chung, Hu Chin, Liu Yu-Po, Cheng Tien-Chi, Jimmy Wang Yu, Chin Ping, Chiao Chiao, Chen Hung-Lieh, David Chiang, Wu Ma, Chang Pei-Shan, Jenny Tseng
Contributors: Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang, Lin Hsing-Fan, Kung Mu-To, Run Run Shaw, Wang Fu-Ling, Chen Yung-Yu, Yuan Ting-Bang, Mona Fong, Tsao Hui-Chi, Su Chen-Hou, Pao Hsueh Li, Eddie Wang, Hua Shan, Yueh Feng, Cheng Kang, Runme Shaw
Studio: Eureka Classics
Genre: Action
Main Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: English
Dubbing Language: English dubs: 'Men from the Monastery', 'Shaolin Martial Arts', 'Iron Bodyguard', 'The Weird Man', 'Trail of the Broken Blade', (See full list) 'New Shaolin Boxers' (See less)
Region: Region A,B
Release Date: 20 Oct 2025
Originally Issued: 1983
No of Discs: 5
BBFC Cert: (18) Suitable for 18 years and over.
Run Time: 1013 minutes

Description

Collection of ten features which showcase the range of prolific film-maker Chang Cheh and were made during the years 1967-1983. Frequently referred to as the 'Godfather of Hong Kong cinema', he focused on wuxia and kung fu action but also explored other genres including historical epics and supernatural fantasies. The collection includes: 'Trail of the Broken Blade' (1967), 'Wandering Swordsman' (1970), 'King Eagle' (1971), the anthology 'Trilogy of Swordsmanship' (1972) which also features segments directed by Yueh Feng and Cheng Kang, 'Iron Bodyguard' (1973), 'Men from the Monastery' (1974), 'Shaolin Martial Arts' (1974), 'The Fantastic Magic Baby' (1975), 'The New Shaolin Boxers' (1976) and 'The Weird Man' (1983).

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Interviews: Wayne Wong (Hong Kong cinema scholar).
• Commentary: 'Men from the Monastery'/'The Trail of the Broken Blade'/'The Weird Man': David West (critic); 'King Eagle'/'The Wandering Swordsman'/'Trilogy of Swordsmanship'/'The Fantastic Magic Baby': Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (action cinema experts); 'Shaolin Martial Arts'/'Iron Bodyguard'/'New Shaolin Boxers': Frank Djeng (East Asian film expert) and Michael Worth (martial artist/film-maker); 'The Fantastic Magic Baby': Frank Djeng.