Once Upon A Time In China Trilogy (Blu-ray)

Director: Tsui Hark

Stars: Jet Li

1991/92/93 Hong Kong S.A.R., China

Action Adventure

 

£25.99

TECHNICAL DETAILS

TECHNICAL DETAILS
  • Country: Hong Kong S.A.R., China
  • Language:
  • Year: 1991/92/93
  • Runtime: 358
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Colour: Colour
  • Certificate: TBC
  • Subtitles: Optional English subtitles
  • Genre: Action
  • SKU: EKA70407
  • 4 Discs
  • Release Date: Dec 7, 2020
Format:
Region: B

SYNOPSIS

Starring Jet Li as the real life Cantonese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung, a physical embodiment of traditional Chinese values and moral incorruptibility, the Once Upon a Time in China series is a martial arts epic that charts China’s transition into the modern-world as it gradually abandons its old traditions and begins to accept the inevitable encroach of Western cultures.
 
Once Upon a Time in China – In 19th century Canton, Wong Fei-hung battles ruthless imperialist forces determined to subjugate his country and enslave his people, leading to a climactic fight sequence still regarded as one of the best ever filmed. 
 
Once Upon a Time in China II – Wong Fei-hung faces off against the White Lotus Cult, a dangerous xenophobic group seeking to drive all European influence out of China, as well as a corrupt military officer, played by Donnie Yen in his breakthrough role.
 
Once Upon a Time in China III – Wong Fei-hung travels to Peking and is forced to enter a martial-arts contest in order to prevent an assassination attempt against a prominent Chinese diplomat who wants to showcase traditional Chinese martial-arts, and restore national pride. 
 
With action sequences choreographed by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping, the Once Upon a Time in China series is a glorious high-point in martial-arts filmmaking, and Eureka Classics is proud to present Tsui Hark’s original trilogy, as well as Once Upon a Time in China and America (which saw Jet Li return to the Wong Fei-hung role after a four year gap).

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • 4 Blu-ray discs housed in a single case, with slim cardboard packaging featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling
  • 1080p presentations of all three films on Blu-ray, sourced from 4K restorations
  • Original Cantonese audio tracks
  • Optional English and Mandarin audio tracks
  • Optional English subtitles
  • Once Upon a Time in China and America [dir. Sammo Hung & Lau Kar-wing, 100 mins, 1080p HD from a 2K restoration] – the final chapter in the Once Upon a Time in China series, with Jet Li making a triumphant return to his most iconic role
  • Once Upon a Time in China and America – Original Cantonese, dubbed English, and original Mandarin synch-sound audio options
  • Once Upon a Time in China and America – Optional English subtitles
  • Once Upon a Time in China and America – “Making of…” documentary [30 mins]
  • Audio commentaries on Once Upon a Time in China I-III by martial-arts cinema expert Mike Leeder and filmmaker Arne Venema
  • The Legend of Wong Fei-Hung [48 mins] – a three-part featurette on the legendary folk hero
  • Memories of Once Upon a Time in China II – Interview with actor Mike Miller [49 mins]
  • Memories of Once Upon a Time in China III – Interview with actor John Wakefield [29 mins]
  • Archival interview with actor and Shaw Brothers veteran, Yen Shi-kwan [10 mins]
  • Archival interview with Jet Li [10 mins]
  • Archival interview with Donnie Yen
  • Archival Q&A with Jet Li [10 mins]
  • Archival interview with director Tsui Hark [23 mins]
  • Archival interview with actor John Wakefield [11 mins]
  • Trailers for all films

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