Kung Fu Essentials

FIST OF FURY: Experience the definitive martial arts action movie with scene after scene of the most realistic and brutal unarmed combat ever filmed! In what many enthusiasts consider to be the ‘ultimate martial arts movie’, Bruce Lee is masterful as the fictional character of Chen Jun, a student of legendary real-life martial artist Fok Yun Gap. In an epic tale of national rivalries, Lee is a true force of nature as he battles against Japanese Imperialist forces determined to subjugate the Chinese people. In the most electrifying performance of his career, Bruce Lee demonstrates complete mastery of his art in scene after scene of the most realistic and brutal unarmed combat ever filmed. This ground breaking DVD is the ultimate home cinema version for the crowning jewel in Bruce Lee's short but prolific career. Showcasing a brand new restored and digitally re-mastered widescreen transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and a host of special features, ‘Fist Of Fury: Special Collector's E­dition’ is a must-have for action fans everywhere. MAGNIFICENT BUTCHER: A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing (Sammo) gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school known as Five Dragons and is accused of raping the head of that school's goddau­ghter and killing his son. Now Ko, the head of five dragons, wants revenge. POLICE STORY: Regarded by fans and critics alike as the apex of Jackie Chan’s celebrated career, Police Story breaks new ground with its breathtaking fights and incredible stunt sequences. Featuring a top-notch cast, which includes multi-award-winning actresses Brigitte Lin & Maggie Cheung, director Chan combines a compelling storyline of an honest cop on the run from a false murder charge with dynamic visuals and full-blooded fight action which is electrified with emotional underscoring. MR VAMPIRE: Inspired by Pu Songling s legendary collection of horror stories in Liaozhai Zhiyi, Mr Vampire is a multi-levelled, kaleidoscopic action-adventure which combines the supernatural, elements of black comedy and award-winning action in one of the most successful Hong Kong pictures ever made. A sell-out attraction at many film festivals around the World, Mr Vampire continues to be one of the classics of the genre, and has become a firm favourite with Television audiences in the UK, attracting impressive ratings each time it is shown. ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA: Action choreographed by world-acclaimed fight-director Yuen Woo-ping (‘The Matrix Trilogy’, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Kill Bill 1& 2’) and starring martial arts superstar Jet Li (Hero, Kiss of the Dragon, The One and Unleashed). Filled with vibrant emotion, poignant historical narrative and showcasing some of the most incredible fight sequences ever devised for film, “Once upon a time in China” recounts the adventures of legendary martial arts master, Wong Fei Hung, as he battles ruthless imperialist forces determined to subjugate his country with a terrifying new weapon – the gun! IRON MONKEY: For this breathtaking epic adventure set in the late Ching dynasty, acclaimed action director Yuen Woo-ping combines incredible dynamic, high-flying fight-action and stunning cinematography with a classic story of courage, honour and sacrifice. International action superstars Donnie Yen (Once upon a time in China 2, Highlander 4) and Yu Rong Kwong (Shanghai Noon, Project S) give immaculate performances as two legendary warriors who must put their lives on the line to defeat the barbaric excesses of a corrupt political regime and protect the lives of the people whose cause they champion.