This classic swordplay film is getting a new remastered Blu-ray release from Eureka.
Starring Adam Cheng, and Norman Chui and directed by Patrick Tam The Sword is about a cursed blade, the legendary swordsman Hua Qian Shu (Tien Feng, King Boxer) has retreated from the martial arts world to live in peaceful seclusion. However, his retirement has done nothing to dampen his reputation; a young warrior, Li Mak-jan (Cheng), wishes to challenge the master to test his sword-fighting skill. But as Li searches for the reclusive Hua Qian Shu so that he might face him in combat, he finds himself entangled with old lovers and new rivals. Soon, it becomes apparent that the old master’s sword might be cursed – and will perhaps bring nothing but tragedy to those who seek to wield it.
This new release will have the following special features :
Limited edition of 2000 copies only | Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) | 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration | Original Cantonese audio and optional English dub tracks (original mono presentations) | Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release | New audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) | New audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema | Andrew Heskins on The Sword – A new interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (easternKicks) | Forging Ahead – A new interview with martial arts cinema expert Wayne Wong on The Sword and the wuxia genre | Original theatrical trailer | PLUS: A Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring an archival interview with director Patrick Tam and a new essay by East Asian cinema expert Leung Wing-Fai
