Eureka Entertainment Once Upon A Time In China Trilogy (Eureka Classics) Blu-Ray

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Zavvi - The Home of Pop CultureEureka Entertainment to re-issue the ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA TRILOGY; Tsui Hark's dazzling kung-fu trilogy starring Jet Li and Rosamund Kwan. Presented on Blu-ray from 4K restorations and featuring brand-new artwork, as a part of the Eureka Classics range from 7 December 2020.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 Special Edition Contents: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 restorationsOriginal Cantonese audio tracksOptional English and Mandarin audio tracksOptional English subtitlesOnce 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 roleOnce 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 subtitlesOnce 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 heroMemories 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 YeArchival 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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