{"product_id":"martial-law-standard-edition","title":"Martial Law (Standard Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA prolific writer and director, \u003cb\u003eLo Wei\u003c\/b\u003e found fame in the 1970s following the enormous international success of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Boss\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFist of Fury\u003c\/i\u003e, his collaborations with the inimitable Bruce Lee. In the years before he kickstarted a kung fu revolution, though, he had been working on an accomplished series of wuxia pian for Shaw Brothers. Presented here are three standout films drawn from Lo Wei's wuxia world: \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Butterfly, Death Valley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVengeance of a Snow Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a good-hearted thief acts as the Robin Hood of the martial world, robbing from the rich to give to the poor - and they begin by stealing a fortune in gold from a group of five ruthless bandits holed up at Five Devils Rock. Then, in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Valley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the Lord of Chao Manor (Lo Wei) is murdered by his niece (Angela Yu Chien), leading to a bitter fight to claim his land and a clash between a hired swordsman (Chen Hung-lieh) and the Lord's heir apparent (Yueh Hua). Finally, in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVengeance of a Snow Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a young woman (Li Ching) takes revenge for her murdered parents, who were killed in a dispute over the legendary Tsui Feng sword - leading to a final showdown on frozen ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLo Wei's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Butterfly, Death Valley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVengeance of a Snow Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e are three of the finest wuxia films produced in the years before Bruce Lee's meteoric rise to fame would cause a tectonic shift in the Hong Kong film industry, as the era of kung fu loomed on the horizon. Eureka Classics is proud to present all three films on Blu-ray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBonus Materials\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p HD presentations of all three films on Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles, newly revised for this release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew audio commentaries on all three features by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHong Kong Hustle – new interview with Hong Kong cinema scholar Wayne Wong on the life and work of Lo Wei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSales Points\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Classic Martial Arts Masterpieces for one low price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Standard Edition of the SOLD OUT Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MVD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46594902949932,"sku":"760137205555","price":15.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/2201\/8348\/files\/martial-law-standard-edition-new-blu-ray.jpg?v=1794298196","url":"https:\/\/www.orbitdvd.com\/products\/martial-law-standard-edition","provider":"Orbit DVD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}