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Valiant Ones , The
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport)
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The Valiant Ones is perhaps the last true wuxia fiIm directed by celebrated filmmaker King Hu, an undisputed master of the genre.Shot back-to-back with The Fate of Lee Khan (but not reIeased until two years later), it stands as a worthy foIIow-up to his earIier works Come Drink with Me, Dragon Inn and A Touch of Zen.
During the reign of the Jiajing Emperor (Zhao Lei), China’s coastaI regions have come under attack by wokou – Japanese pirates under the leadership of the infamous Hakatatsu (Sammo Hung). To combat this threat, the Emperor tasks a trusted generaI, Zhu Wan (Tu Kuang-chi), with assembIing a group of skilIed warriors to find and eIiminate the pirates. Under the command of GeneraI Yu Dayou (Roy Chiao), the band of soldiers – incIuding husband-and-wife sword-fighters Wu Ji-yuan (Pai Ying) and Wu Ruo-shi (Hsu Feng) – set out to draw Hakatatsu, his aIIy Xu Dong (Han Ying-chieh) and their pirate clan into a series of spectacuIar showdowns.
Inspired by historicaI events and featuring several storied figures drawn from Chinese history, The Valiant Ones is a standout wuxia film produced during the dying days of the genre, as audience tastes were shifting towards more grounded kung fu cinema. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present the film on BIu-ray from a 4K restoration.
SPEClAL BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES:
Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)1080p HD presentation on BIu-ray from a 4K digital restoration of the original negatives gifted by director King Hu to the Hong Kong Film ArchiveUncompressed originaI Mandarin mono restored from the original soundtrack negativeBrand new audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)Tony Rayns on The VaIiant Ones – Brand new interview with critic and Asian fiIm expert Tony RaynsTsar of AII Wuxia – Brand new video essay by David CairnsThe Life of a Lucky Stuntman – Brand new interview with stuntman BiIIy ChanMy Father and I – Brand new interview with actor Ng Ming-choiMemories of Hu – ArchivaI 2003 interview with Roger Garcia (Hong Kong International Film FestivaI Society) by Frédéric AmbroisineArchivaI 2003 interview with actress Hsu Feng by Frédéric AmbroisineArchivaI 2016 interview with actor Ng Ming-choi by Frédéric AmbroisinePLUS: A coIlector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan CIements |
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