One of director Wong Jing’s most under-appreciated films is this wuxia extravaganza based on Jin Yong’s The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.
While warring martial arts sects fight over a pair of mythical swords that grant great power, Zhang Wuji (Jet Li) goes on a quest to become a great martial artist and end the conflict.
Presented from a new restoration of the original film elements, Eureka Classics presents Kung Fu Cult Masterfor the first time ever on Blu-ray.
SPECIAL BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES:
Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling | 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a new restoration of the original film elements | Original Cantonese mono audio | Optional English dubbed mono audio | Optional English Subtitles | Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng | Archival Interview with Sammo Hung from 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine | Trailer | PLUS: A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Simon Abrams.
You can pre-order HERE.
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Brett Summers
Brett founded CultFaction.com in 2014 a website and podcast that deals with cult film and tv. He also has a strong interest in grappling martial arts both as a practitioner and as a historian.
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