Arrow Video in the UK and USA are to release the 36th Chamber of Shaolin trilogy as a seperate set on Blu ray. It was previously available as part of their Shawscope box sets but will now be available as a separate box.
This classic trilogy stars Gordon Liu and was directed by the legendary Lau Kar Leung and is a firm fan favourite. The set will feature all the extras that were on the original box.
Product Features
2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation of all three films
- Uncompressed Mandarin, Cantonese and English mono audio on all three films
- Optional English subtitles for the Mandarin and Cantonese soundtracks and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtracks
- Limited edition packaging featuring artwork by Tony Stella
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ilan Sheady
DISC ONE – THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN
- 4K restoration by Celestial Pictures and L’Immagine Ritrovata
- Audio commentary by critic Travis Crawford
- Select-scene commentary by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
- Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2003
- Interview with cinematographer Arthur Wong, filmed in 2006
- Shaolin: Birthplace of a Hero and Elegant Trails, two archive featurettes with Gordon Liu produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
- Tiger Style: The Musical Impactof Martial Arts Cinema, an overview of Shaw Brothers’ influence on hip hop and other music genres, featuring music historian Lovely Jon
- Cinema Hong Kong: Swordfighting, a documentary produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 and featuring interviews with Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-Leung, Cheng Pei-Pei, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Kara Hui, David Chiang and others
- Alternate opening credits from the American version titled Master Killer
- Hong Kong and German theatrical trailers, plus US TV spot
- Image gallery
DISC TWO – RETURN TO THE 36TH CHAMBER / DISCIPLES OF THE 36TH CHAMBER
- Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2003
- Citizen Shaw, a French TV documentary from 1980 directed by Maurice Frydland, in which Sir Run Run Shaw gives an all-access tour of the Shaw Brothers backlot (including behind-the-scenes footage from Return to the 36th Chamber), remastered in High Definition
- Hero on the Scaffolding, an archival featurette produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
- Alternate opening credits sequences for both films
- Hong Kong theatrical trailers for both films
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