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Tsui Hark s phenomenal Once Upon a Time in China trilogy finally arrives on Blu-ray in the UK from brand new 4K restorations! Starring Jet Li as the real life Cantonese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung, a physical embodiment of traditional Chinese values and moral incorruptibility, this martial-arts epic charts China s transition into the modern-world as it gradually abandons its old traditions and begins to accept the inevitable encroach of Western cultures.
With action sequences choreographed by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping, the Once Upon a Time in China series is a glorious high-point in martial-arts filmmaking, and Eureka Classic
Tsui Hark s phenomenal Once Upon a Time in China trilogy finally arrives on Blu-ray in the UK from brand new 4K restorations! Starring Jet Li as the real life Cantonese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung, a physical embodiment of traditional Chinese values and moral incorruptibility, this martial-arts epic charts China s transition into the modern-world as it gradually abandons its old traditions and begins to accept the inevitable encroach of Western cultures.
With action sequences choreographed by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping, the Once Upon a Time in China series is a glorious high-point in martial-arts filmmaking, and Eureka Classics is proud to present Tsui Hark s original trilogy, as well as Once Upon a Time in China and America (which saw Jet Li return to the Wong Fei-hung role after a four-year gap) for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK in a special Limited Edition 4-Disc Box Set loaded with extra content.(4000 copies)
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES Special Limited Edition Box Set of 4000 copies 1080p presentations of all three films, sourced from brand new 4K restorations and making their UK debuts on Blu-ray Original Cantonese audio tracks (original source audio tracks and restored 5.1 options available) Optional English audio tracks | Optional English subtitles Once Upon a Time in China and America [100 mins, HD] the final chapter in the Once Upon a Time in China series, with Jet Li making a triumphant return to his most iconic role New audio commentaries on Once Upon a Time in China I-III by martial-arts cinema expert Mike Leeder A new video essay by Travis Crawford New Interviews with key Cast & Crew (more info TBC) The Legend of Wong Fei-Hung [48 mins] a three-part featurette on the legendary folk hero Archival interview with actor and Shaw Brothers veteran, Yen Shi-kwan [10 mins] Archival interview with Jet Li [10 mins] Archival interview with Donnie Yen | Archival Q&A with Jet Li [10 mins] Archival interview with director Tsui Hark [23 mins] Archival interview with actor John Wakefield [11 mins] Making of Once Upon a Time in China and America [25 mins] Stills Galleries Trailers ALL EXTRAS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Box set exclusive Collectors booklets featuring new essays, and an abundance of archival material and ephemera
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Manufacturer: Eureka Entertainment
Release date: 26 November 2018
Number of discs: 4
EAN: 5060000703153
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