{"product_id":"the-cinema-of-king-hu-volume-one-4k-uhd-blu-ray-imprint-limited-hardbox-edition-region-free","title":"The Cinema of King Hu: Volume One (4K UHD\/Blu-ray, Imprint Limited Hardbox Edition, Region Free)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot all films are on 4K, 3 4K discs, 7 blu-ray discs included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese cinema would not be the same without the enormous impact of writer and director King Hu. Hu propelled wuxia films into mainstream consciousness by combining his passion for traditional Peking opera and Japanese samurai cinema, ushering in a new era of action filmmaking throughout the 60s and 70s and revolutionising the landscape of genre film for decades to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImprint Asia is thrilled to celebrate the transformative work of King Hu with two volumes exploring the legacy and influence of his extensive filmography. In this first volume, go on a journey of fantasy, folklore, and supernatural spectacle with six Hong Kong and Taiwanese classics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSons of Good Earth (1965) - Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome Drink With Me (1966) - 4K UHD \u0026amp; Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragon Inn (1967) - 4K UHD \u0026amp; Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour Moods (1970) - Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Touch Of Zen (1971) - 4K UHD \u0026amp; Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fate of Lee Khan (1973) - Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Limited Edition 10-disc release is packed with brand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand archival Special Features, including an exclusive Bonus Disc, plus a 100-page Hardcover Booklet featuring brand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eessays from Ryan Swen, Tom Cunliffe, and Tony Williams, all housed in a Lid Hardbox.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrictly limited to 1500 copies only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSons of Good Earth (1965) - Imprint Asia #60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe year is 1937, just prior to the Japanese invasion of China. Painters Yu Rui and Lao San stumble upon He Hua, a woman sold into the sex industry at a local brothel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade at the great Shaw Brothers studios, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSons of Good Earth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was King Hu’s first major directorial effort, and won the 1966 Golden Horse Awards for both Best Screenplay and Best Editing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film stars Peter Chen Ho, Betty Loh Ti, Li Kun (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFist of Fury\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and King Hu himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio commentary by writer and film critic Camille Zaurin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with academic and author Victor Fan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Special Features TBC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3e204ee1-7fff-9dfd-7146-ebf4329b1e64\"\u003eCome Drink With Me (1966) - Imprint Asia #61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsidered one of the greatest wuxia films of all time, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome Drink with Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e smashed the Hong Kong box office in 1966, skyrocketing King Hu to stardom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Sparrow is a fighter-for-hire who has been contracted by the local government to retrieve the governor’s kidnapped son. Holding him is a group of rebels who are demanding that their leader be released from prison in return for the captured son. After a brief encounter with the gang at a local restaurant, Golden Sparrow is joined by an inebriated wanderer, Drunken Cat, who aids her in her mission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaunching the career of the great Cheng Pei-pei (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the film also stars Elliot Ngok Wah, Chan Hung-lit, and Lee Wan-chung.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc One - 4K UHD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2160p Ultra high-definition Dolby Vision \/ HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAudio commentary by critic and historian Tony Ryans\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheatrical Trailers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono + English Dub 5.1 Surround\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Two - Blu-ray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAudio commentary by critic and historian Tony Ryans\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eVideo essay by author\/film critic Walter Chaw\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with film scholar Dr Luke White\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – featurette\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome Speak With Me\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– interview with actress Chang Pei-Pei\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe King and I: Director Tsui Hark Remembers King Hu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eReturn of the Drunken Master\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– interview with actor Yueh Hua\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival interview with actress Cheng Pei-Pei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival interview with actor Yueh Hua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival interview with Marasha Yuen, daughter of actress Cheng Pei-Pei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival interview with film historian Paul Fonoroff \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheatrical Trailers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Special Features TBC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono + English Dub 5.1 Surround\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragon Inn (1967) - Imprint Asia #62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHu’s next wuxia smash was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDragon Inn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which set box office records in multiple countries, and won the 1968 Golden Horse Award for Best Screenplay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChina, year 1457. The Minister of Defence is executed, and his children are sentenced to exile by order of the tyrannical Tsao. Fearful of future revenge from the young people, Tsao sends cruel soldiers to murder them, but a brave group of swordsmen can change the course of the battle at the Dragon Inn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarring (Polly) Shang-Kuan Ling-feng, Shih Chun, and Pai Ying, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDragon Inn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been acclaimed by critics for over fifty years, described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e“one of the most important wuxia…  films to emerge from the Chinese-speaking world prior to the great martial arts boom of the turn of the 1970s… riotously entertaining”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Sight and Sound magazine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc One - 4K UHD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2160p Ultra high-definition Dolby Vision \/ HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio commentary by critic and author David West\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio commentary by film historian Tom Cunliffe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Two - Blu-ray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio commentary by critic and author David West\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio commentary by film historian Tom Cunliffe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo essay by film scholar Wayne Wong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo essay by critic \/ historian Tony Rayns\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV news clip of 1967 Taipei premiere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Special Features TBC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-a962594e-7fff-0dee-2fd4-521af9d9c187\"\u003eFour Moods (1970) - Imprint Asia #63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn between his masterpieces\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDragon Inn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Touch Of Zen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, King Hu directed one of four segments in the anthology ghost film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFour Moods\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with other segments from Li Han-hsiang, Li Xing, and Pai Ching-jui.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first story, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(directed by Li Han-hsiang) is a light, playful romantic story, where young lovers navigate attraction and misunderstanding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Hu’s segment \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003efollows a wandering swordsman, who becomes drawn into a violent conflict after witnessing injustice committed by a powerful local authority.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePai Ching-jui’s \u003ci\u003ePleasure \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a tragic tale of separation and loss, focusing on lovers torn apart by fate and circumstance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final segment, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSorrow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(from director Li Hsing), explores desire and emotional fulfilment in a courtly world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Audio commentary by author \/ film critic Walter Chaw\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with academic \/ author Victor Fan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestoration Comparison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Special Features TBC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-75e9d7c2-7fff-4045-7b1c-6664ef843421\"\u003eA Touch Of Zen (1971) - Imprint Asia #64\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Hu’s epic wuxia masterpiece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Touch Of Zen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has received endless accolades since its release. An ambitious, experimental work that transforms as it unfolds, its release cemented King Hu as an auteur and marked a turning point in the global recognition of Chinese cinema.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGu Sheng-zhai, an artist in his early 30s, still lives with his mother, but he is suddenly shaken by the arrival of Yang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run. Yang brings Gu into her circle of protectors, including a nameless monk whose spiritual guidance transforms him into a valiant fighter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarring Hsu Feng, Shih Chun, Bai Ying, Tien Peng, and Roy Chiao Hung, filming took place over almost four years, with the memorable ten-minute bamboo forest fight sequence taking twenty-five days alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat begins as a haunting tale of suspicion and survival erupts into one of the most extraordinary martial arts epics ever filmed, and the meticulous 4K restoration elevates Hu’s vision to a breathtaking new level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc One - 4K UHD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2160p Ultra high-definition Dolby Vision \/ HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original 35mm camera negative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Two - Blu-ray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo essay by writer \/ film critic Camille Zaurin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Interview with film scholar Dr. Luke White\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with academic \/ author Victor Fan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Special Features TBC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-7e1178d6-7fff-c5c5-c142-0792c86b84ec\"\u003eThe Fate of Lee Khan (1973) - Imprint Asia #65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Hu followed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Touch Of Zen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with another slice of wuxia action in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fate Of Lee Khan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starring Li Li-hua, Roy Chiao, Hsu Feng, Tien Feng, and Angela Mao.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty, procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel Chu Yuan-Chang’s army. Rebel spies, aided by treachery within Khan’s ranks, strive to corner him in an inn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescribed by Sight \u0026amp; Sound magazine as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e“taut as any Hitchcock or Clouzot suspense. Violent action erupts out of nowhere and ends almost as quickly as it began”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAudio commentary by critic \/ author David West\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Interview with author Leon Hunt\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Special Features TBC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English Dub LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio  2.39:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonus Disc - Blu-ray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo essay by author \/ film critic Walter Chaw\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with writer \/ film critic Camille Zaurin \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo essay by film historian Tom Cunliffe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo essay by independent film critic Tony Williams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo essay by critic \/ historian Tony Rayns\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover Booklet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn exclusive 100-page hardcover booklet featuring production stills and brand \u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eessays from film critic Ryan Swen, film historian Tom Cunliffe, and independent film critic Tony Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocket","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45538444017708,"sku":"9337369054407","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/2201\/8348\/files\/the-cinema-of-king-hu-volume-one-4k-uhdblu-ray-imprint-limited-hardbox-edition-region-free-new-4k-uhd-9337369054407-5715118.webp?v=1778694558","url":"https:\/\/www.orbitdvd.com\/products\/the-cinema-of-king-hu-volume-one-4k-uhd-blu-ray-imprint-limited-hardbox-edition-region-free","provider":"Orbit DVD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}