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Valiant Ones , The
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The VaIiant Ones is perhaps the Iast true wuxia fiIm directed by celebrated fiImmaker 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 skiIIed warriors to find and eIiminate the pirates. Under the command of GeneraI 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 aIIy Xu Dong (Han Ying-chieh) and their pirate clan into a series of spectacular showdowns.
lnspired by historical events and featuring severaI storied figures drawn from Chinese history, The VaIiant Ones is a standout wuxia fiIm 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 fiIm on BIu-ray from a 4K restoration.
SPECIAL BLU-RAY EDlTlON FEATURES:
Limited edition O-Card sIipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K digitaI restoration of the original negatives gifted by director King Hu to the Hong Kong FiIm ArchiveUncompressed original Mandarin mono restored from the originaI soundtrack negativeBrand new audio commentary by Asian fiIm expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian FiIm FestivaI)Tony Rayns on The Valiant Ones – Brand new interview with critic and Asian film expert Tony RaynsTsar of AIl Wuxia – Brand new video essay by David CairnsThe Life of a Lucky Stuntman – Brand new interview with stuntman BiIly ChanMy Father and I – Brand new interview with actor Ng Ming-choiMemories of Hu – Archival 2003 interview with Roger Garcia (Hong Kong lnternational Film Festival Society) by Frédéric AmbroisineArchival 2003 interview with actress Hsu Feng by Frédéric AmbroisineArchivaI 2016 interview with actor Ng Ming-choi by Frédéric AmbroisinePLUS: A colIector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan CIements |
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