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THE VALIANT ONES [Zhong lie tu] (Masters of Cinema) 4K Ultra HD

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Roy CHIAO (Actor), Feng HSU (Actor) Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over Format: Blu-ray
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The Valiant Ones is perhaps the last true wuxia film directed by celebrated filmmaker King Hu, an undisputed master of the genre.Shot back-to-back with The Fate of Lee Khan (but not released until two years later), it stands as a worthy follow-up to his earlier works Come Drink with Me, Dragon Inn and A Touch of Zen.

During the reign of the Jiajing Emperor (Zhao Lei), China’s coastal 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 general, Zhu Wan (Tu Kuang-chi), with assembling a group of skilled warriors to find and eliminate the pirates. Under the command of General Yu Dayou (Roy Chiao), the band of soldiers – including husband-and-wife sword-fighters Wu Ji-yuan (Pai Ying) and Wu Ruo-shi (Hsu Feng) – set out to draw Hakatatsu, his ally Xu Dong (Han Ying-chieh) and their pirate clan into a series of spectacular showdowns.

Inspired by historical 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 Ultra HD Blu-ray from a 4K restoration.

SPECIAL UHD BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES:

  • Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)
  • 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation, presented in Dolby Vision HDR from a 4K digital restoration of the original negatives gifted by director King Hu to the Hong Kong Film Archive
  • Uncompressed original Mandarin mono restored from the original soundtrack negative
  • Brand new audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
  • Tony Rayns on The Valiant Ones – Brand new interview with critic and Asian film expert Tony Rayns
  • Tsar of All Wuxia – Brand new video essay by David Cairns
  • The Life of a Lucky Stuntman – Brand new interview with stuntman Billy Chan
  • My Father and I – Brand new interview with actor Ng Ming-choi
  • Memories of Hu – Archival 2003 interview with Roger Garcia (Hong Kong International Film Festival Society) by Frédéric Ambroisine
  • Archival 2003 interview with actress Hsu Feng by Frédéric Ambroisine
  • Archival 2016 interview with actor Ng Ming-choi by Frédéric Ambroisine
  • PLUS: A collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan Clements

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  • Rated ‏ : ‎ Suitable for 12 years and over
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.2 x 13.7 x 1.7 cm; 110 g
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 46 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ 27 May 2024
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Roy CHIAO, Feng HSU, Wing BAI, Tu KUANG-CHI, Han YING-CHIEH
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Mandarin Chinese
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Eureka Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CWS1DCJV
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ United Kingdom
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Justyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great King Hu movie
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2024
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    Firstly the Blu Ray release looks awesome, superb job from all involved. Great movie, well paced, lots of Kung fu stars appearing in small roles in 1975. Sammo pops up around 80 minutes in, has a good role from there on.

    Worth the money
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  • Oliver
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wunderbar
    Reviewed in Germany on 1 September 2024
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    Diese Rezension bezieht sich auf die Blu-ray-Ausgabe von Eureka unter der "Masters of Cinema"-Reihe. Um es kurz zu machen, großartig! Der Film wurde digital restauriert und entsprechend ist die Bildqualität hervorragend. Es gibt außerdem viele Extras, z.B. einen Audiokommentar, Interviews mit Stuntmen/Schauspielern die mit Regisseur King Hu zusammengearbeitet haben und eine kurze Dokumentation über den Meister selbst, allerdings keine deleted scenes. Insgesamt dauern die Extras gut nochmal so lange wie der Film selbst.

    Zum Film an sich ist vermutlich schon alles geschrieben worden, er wird oft als der letzte echte Martial-Arts Film von King Hu bezeichnet, seine folgenden beiden "Mountain"-Filme sind weniger actionorientiert und mehr an spirituellen Themen interessiert (wie auch schon der vorherige "Touch of Zen"). Die Besonderheit dieses Films ist vor allem die Zusammenarbeit mit dem jungen Sammo Hung, welcher sowohl als action director hinter der Kamera als auch als ultimativer Bösewicht im Endkampf vor der Kamera aktiv ist. Sammo hat hier wohl seine Kumpels Jackie Chan und Yuen Biao als Stuntmen an Bord geholt, aber sie sind nirgends direkt sichtbar. King Hu kämpfte zu dieser Zeit bereits mit den Schwierigkeiten eines begrenzten Budgets, was man dem Film aber bemerkenswerter Weise nirgends ansieht.

    Was den Film für mich immer noch sehenswert macht ist dann auch weniger die Action als vielmehr die Dynamik der Hauptcharaktere, welche als eingeschworene Gruppe gegen eine Übermacht an Gegnern ankämpfen müssen, sich dabei aber ihre Menschlichkeit und Loyalität zueinander bewahren. Letztlich bleiben sie aufgrund von Witz und Herz siegreich gegenüber der Brutalität ihrer Feinde, wenn auch nicht ohne Opfer.

    Kurz und gut, wer etwas für Martial Arts mit einem gewissen Niveau oder Hong Kong-Filme im allgemeinen übrig hat, kann hier keinen Fehler machen und zugreifen.
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  • Cornelius von Dobeneck
    5.0 out of 5 stars Long awaited .....
    Reviewed in Germany on 20 July 2024
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    .... and Eureka Entertainment finally completed the main work of King Hu.
    As usual there is nothing to complain about anything. :)
    Those who love classic "Eastern" cinema do themselfs a favour getting a copy of this edition.
    For the love of film!
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