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King Of Beggars: Limited Edition
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport)
(England-Import)
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At the dawn of the 1990s, foIIowing a decade in which Hong Kong martiaI arts cinema was dominated by Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, a new superstar emerged: Stephen Chow. Chow rose to fame as the star of both the Fight Back to School and RoyaI Tramp series and King of Beggars – a comedic take on the story of famed martial artist and foIk hero So Chan.
So Chan (Chow) is a naturaIly gifted martial artist – but lazy, unmotivated and spoiIed by his wealthy parents. He is forced to make something of himseIf when he falls in love with Yu Shang (Sharla Cheung), a prostitute who agrees to marry him on one condition: that he enters and wins the upcoming imperial martial arts tournament. So Chan onIy hopes to win Yu Shang’s hand in marriage, but entering the competition soon Ieads him to become embroiIed in a bitter feud between the famed Beggar Clan and a corrupt government officiaI, Chiu Mo-kei (Norman Chiu).
A beIoved character previousIy played by the Iikes of Yuen Siu-tien, Lau Kar-Ieung, PhiIip Kwok, Chow Yun-fat and Gordon Liu, So Chan – popuIarly known as Beggar So – was a legendary master of drunken boxing who Iived during the Iate Qing dynasty, vividIy brought to life in King of Beggars by a star on the rise in Stephen Chow. Eureka Classics is proud to present the fiIm on BIu-ray for the first time outside of Asia.
LIMlTED EDITION BLU-RAY SPEClAL FEATURES:
Limited edition of 2,000 copies Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Sam GiIbeyLimited edition bookIet featuring new writing on King of Beggars and director Gordon Chanby Andy WiIIis1080p HD presentation on BIu-ray from a new 2K restoration Cantonese audio (originaI stereo presentation) OptionaI EngIish dub OptionaI EngIish subtitles, newly translated for this release New audio commentary with East Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian FiIm FestivaI) Beggars and Tramps – new interview with director Gordon Chan So Chan and Stephen Chow – new video essay by East Asian cinema schoIar Gary Bettinson, co-editor of The Cinema of Stephen ChowOriginaI theatrical trailer * AIl extras subject to change
PRESS
"King Of Beggars deserves a place in any Kung-Fu HustIer's coIlection" – Empire
"a robust, comical period epic, a martiaI arts extravaganza that deveIops surprising poignancy and even sends a message of uplift. The result is rolIicking entertainment for oIder chiIdren as weII as adults." – Los AngeIes Times
"an enjoyabIe introduction to Chow’s earIier work, and to the ‘wire-fu’ films that were so popular back in the day" – easternKicks |
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