Original title: The Golden Buddha / Angel with the Iron Fists / The Singing Thief
Year: 1966 / 1967 / 1969
Country: Hong Kong
Region code: B
Content: Blu-Ray
EAN: 5060000705522
Image: 2.35:1 (1080p)
Audio: Mono
Subtitles: English
Rating: 12
Genre: Action
Cast: Paul Chang, Lily Ho
Director: Lo Wei
Synopsis:
Following the enormous international success of Dr No and From Russia with Love , Bondmania swept the globe and initiated a cycle of Bondsploitation movies. Studios all over the world sought to capitalize on James Bond and the concept of the super-spy – including Hong Kong's venerable Shaw Brothers , who began producing tales of intrigue, espionage, and grand theft in the mid-1960s. Eureka Classics presents three of their best in this special-edition set: The Golden Buddha , Angel with the Iron Fists and The Singing Thief .
In The Golden Buddha , businessman Paul ( Paul Chang Chung , Police Story ) finds himself in the crosshairs of the Skeleton Gang after he picks up the wrong briefcase on a flight to Singapore – one containing a small golden Buddha that might just play a part in a vast criminal conspiracy. In Angel with the Iron Fists , a mysterious woman ( Lily Ho , Lady with a Sword ) arrives in Hong Kong carrying a cache of stolen diamonds and quickly becomes embroiled with the infamous Devil Girl's Gang. Finally, in The Singing Thief , a master cat burglar ( Jimmy Lin Chong , Tropicana Interlude ) makes the decision to go straight and pursue a new career as a singer – that is, at least, until he becomes a suspect in a series of jewel heists.
Directed by studio regulars Lo Wei ( The Big Boss ) and Chang Cheh ( The One-Armed Swordsman ), The Golden Buddha , Angel with the Iron Fists and The Singing Thief filter a craze for films focused on super-spies and master criminals through the inimitable style of the Shaw Brothers Studio. All three films are presented on Blu-ray for the first time from HD masters supplied by Celestial Pictures.
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