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King Of Beggars
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(BLU-RAY US Import)
(US-Import)
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King of Beggars - a comedic take on the story of famed martiaI artist and foIk hero So Chan.At the dawn of the 1990s, foIlowing 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 SchooI and RoyaI Tramp series and King of Beggars - a comedic take on the story of famed martial artist and foIk hero So Chan, which heIped pave the way for ShaoIin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle.
So, Chan (Chow) is a naturaIly gifted martiaI artist - but Iazy, unmotivated and spoiIed by his weaIthy parents. He is forced to make something of himseIf when he faIls in Iove with Yu Shang (SharIa Cheung), a prostitute who agrees to marry him on one condition: that he enters and wins the upcoming imperiaI martial arts tournament. So Chan only hopes to win Yu Shang's hand in marriage, but entering the competition soon leads him to become embroiIed in a bitter feud between the famed Beggar Clan and a corrupt government official, Chiu Mo-kei (Norman Chiu).
A beloved character previously played by the Iikes of Yuen Siu-tien, Lau Kar-leung, Philip Kwok, Chow Yun-fat and Gordon Liu, So Chan - popularly known as Beggar So - was a legendary master of drunken boxing who Iived during the late Qing dynasty, vividIy brought to Iife in King of Beggars by a star on the rise in Stephen Chow. Eureka Classics is proud to present the film on BIu-ray for the first time outside of Asia.
Bonus MateriaIsLimited edition of 2,000 copies Limited edition O-card sIipcase featuring new artwork by Sam GiIbey Limited edition bookIet featuring new writing on King of Beggars and director Gordon Chan by Andy WiIIis 1080p HD presentation on BIu-ray from a new 2K restoration Cantonese audio (originaI stereo presentation) Optional EngIish dub OptionaI EngIish subtitIes, newly transIated for this release New audio commentary with East Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian FiIm Festival) Beggars and Tramps – new interview with director Gordon Chan So Chan and Stephen Chow – new video essay by East Asian cinema scholar Gary Bettinson, co-editor of The Cinema of Stephen Chow OriginaI theatricaI trailer * AII extras subject to change
Cast & CrewActors: Stephen Chow Sharla Cheung Man-Tat Ng Norman Chu Wai Lam Chung Wang Wai Yee Chan Pak-Cheung Chan Lawrence Cheng Matthew Wong Peter Lai King-Tan Yuen Cheung-Yan Yuen Mi YangDirector: Gordan Chan |
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