The Daredevils & Ode To Gallantry: Two Venom Mob Films (Limited Edition) (Blu-ray)

Directed by Chang Cheh

Starring: Lo Mang, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, Philip Kwok, Wong Lik, Sun Chien, Chan Shen, Walter Tso, Wang Li, Ha Ping
Contributors: Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang, Run Run Shaw, Eddie Wang, Tsao Hui-Chi, Mona Fong
Studio: Eureka Classics
Genre: Action
Main Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A,B
Release Date: 24 Mar 2025
Originally Issued: 1982
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Run Time: 190 minutes

Description

Double bill of Hong Kong martial arts action directed by Chang Cheh. In 'The Daredevils' (1979) Yang Ta-ying (Lo Mang) embarks on a quest to avenge the slaughter of his family by Han Pei-tsang (Wong Lik). His friends Chen Feng (Chiang Sheng), Fu Quanyi (Lu Feng), and Xin Zheng (Sun Chien) vow to join him but they are vastly outnumbered and when Yang Ta-ying sets out alone, tragedy awaits.

In 'Ode to Gallantry' (1982) Mongrel (Philip Kwok) comes into possession of the Black Iron Token, a tablet which grants the holder a favour from the powerful kung fu master Xie Yanke (Wong Lik). Unfortunately, when Mongrel is mistaken for the villainous leader of a martial arts gang, he finds himself drawn into a battle between warring clans. As he attempts to avoid a massacre, he learns the truth about his heritage.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Interviews: Wayne Wong (Hong Kong cinema scholar).
• Commentary: Frank Djeng (East Asian film expert) and Michael Worth (martial artist/film-maker); Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (action cinema experts).