Description

Although his name may not be as instantly recognisable as some of his contemporaries, Joseph Kuo was an incredibly successful filmmaker who consistently produced crowd-pleasing spectacles always in line with what audiences at the time wanted to see.

Often handling writing, directing, and producing duties, the success of this multi-hyphenate filmmaker is even more remarkable considering that the majority of his films were produced independently, at a time when the kung-fu genre was dominated by the big Hong Kong studios. Cinematic Vengeance! collects eight of these independent productions, all fully restored and making their worldwide debuts on Blu-ray.

LIMITED EDITION FOUR DISC BLU-RAY BOX SET INCLUDES

8 Films across four Blu-ray discs, all fully restored and presented in 1080p HD
Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Darren Wheeling
Limited Edition 60 page booklet featuring new writing on the films included in the set by James Oliver, illustrated with archival imagery and materials
Limited Edition set of 8 facsimile lobby cards
Includes The 7 Grandmasters, The 36 Deadly Styles, The World of Drunken Master, The Old Master
Original Mandarin audio tracks
Optional English dubbed audio
Alternate Cantonese audio tracks for The 7 Grandmasters, The World of Drunken Master, and The Old Master
Newly translated English subtitles
Brand new audio commentaries on The 7 Grandmasters and The World of Drunken Master with Asian film expert Frank Djeng and martial artist / filmmaker Michael Worth
Brand new audio commentaries on The 36 Deadly Styles and The Old Master with action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
DISCS ONE & TWO: DEADLY MASTERS!

DISC THREE & FOUR: FEARLESS SHAOLIN!

Includes Shaolin Kung Fu, The Shaolin Kids, 18 Bronzemen, Return of the 18 Bronzemen
Original Mandarin audio tracks
Optional English dubbed audio for Shaolin Kung Fu, The Shaolin Kids, and Return of the 18 Bronzemen
Newly translated English subtitles
Brand new audio commentaries on Shaolin Kung Fu and The Shaolin Kids with action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
Brand new audio commentaries on 18 Bronzemen and Return of the 18 Bronzemen with Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (The Hong Kong Filmography, 19771997)
18 Bronzemen: The Hong Kong Version a reconstruction of the original theatrical release version of 18 Bronzemen