Eureka Video
Original title:忠烈圖 / Zhōng liè tú
Year: 1975
Country: China
Region code: A/B/C
Content: 4k UHD
EAN: 5060000705317
Image: 2.39:1 (2160p)
HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision
Audio: Mandarin - Uncompressed Mono
Subtitles: English
Rating: -
Genre: Action
Cast: Sammo Hung, Zhao Lei, Tu Kuang-Chi
Director: King Hu
Synopsis:
The Valiant Ones is perhaps the last true wuxia film directed by celebrated filmmaker King Hu, an undisputed master of the genre. Shot back-to-back with The Fate of Lee Khan (but not released until two years later), it stands as a worthy follow-up to his earlier works Come Drink with Me , Dragon Inn and A Touch of Zen .
During the reign of the Jiajing Emperor (Zhao Lei), China's coastal regions have come under attack by wokou – Japanese pirates under the leadership of the infamous Hakatatsu (Sammo Hung). To combat this threat, the Emperor tasks a trusted general, Zhu Wan (Tu Kuang-chi), with assembling a group of skilled warriors to find and eliminate the pirates. Under the command of General Yu Dayou (Roy Chiao), the band of soldiers – including husband-and-wife sword-fighters Wu Ji-yuan (Pai Ying) and Wu Ruo-shi (Hsu Feng) – set out to draw Hakatatsu, his ally Xu Dong (Han Ying-chieh) and their pirate clan into a series of spectacular showdowns.
Inspired by historical events and featuring several storied figures drawn from Chinese history, The Valiant Ones is a standout wuxia film produced during the dying days of the genre, as audience tastes were shifting towards more grounded kung fu cinema. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present the film on Ultra HD Blu-ray from a 4K restoration.
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