Furious Swords & Fantastic Warriors: Heroic Cinema of Chang Cheh [Blu-ray / Box Set (Limited Edition)]
Release Date: October 20, 2025
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Collection of ten features which showcase the range of prolific film-maker Chang Cheh and were made during the years 1967-1983. Frequently referred to as the 'Godfather of Hong Kong cinema', he focused on wuxia and kung fu action but also explored other genres including historical epics and supernatural fantasies. The collection includes: 'Trail of the Broken Blade' (1967), 'Wandering Swordsman' (1970), 'King Eagle' (1971), the anthology 'Trilogy of Swordsmanship' (1972) which also features segments directed by Yueh Feng and Cheng Kang, 'Iron Bodyguard' (1973), 'Men from the Monastery' (1974), 'Shaolin Martial Arts' (1974), 'The Fantastic Magic Baby' (1975), 'The New Shaolin Boxers' (1976) and 'The Weird Man' (1983).
Special Features
- Interactive Menus
- Interviews: Wayne Wong (Hong Kong cinema scholar).
- Commentary: 'Men from the Monastery'/'The Trail of the Broken Blade'/'The Weird Man': David West (critic); 'King Eagle'/'The Wandering Swordsman'/'Trilogy of Swordsmanship'/'The Fantastic Magic Baby': Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (action cinema experts); 'Shaolin Martial Arts'/'Iron Bodyguard'/'New Shaolin Boxers': Frank Djeng (East Asian film expert) and Michael Worth (martial artist/film-maker); 'The Fantastic Magic Baby': Frank Djeng.