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• Mimic | DVD | (20/05/2002) from £11.94   |  Saving you £3.05 (25.54%)   |  RRP £14.99

  An ultracreepy blend of horror and fantasy (think of it as Beauty and the Bugs) from Mexican director Guillermo del Toro (Cronos) about giant cockroaches in the subway tunnels beneath Manhattan. Like its DNA-altered spawn (the title refers to the way some insects evolve to resemble their predators), Mimic is not your everyday bug picture, but a more poetic (though quite gruesome) sort of film, literally crawling with bizarre, striking images. In this case, the mutant bugs are not the result of evil atomic experiments (as in Them!), but are the unexpected side effect of work done by an entomologist (Mira Sorvino) and her Centre for Disease Control officer husband (Jeremy Northam), who, in a last-ditch effort to control a roach-carried disease epidemic that was killing children, released a genetically altered form of sterile cockroaches beneath the city. They stopped the virus, but... Also starring Charles Dutton, Giancarlo Giannini, F. Murray Abraham, and Josh Brolin. --Jim Emerson

• Chihwaseon | DVD | (12/06/2006) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (37.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Saved from a group of drifters by Kim Byung-moon (Ahn Sung-ki) uncouth and self-taught painter Jang Seung-up (Choi Min-sik) offers a drawing as a means of thanks. Examining the picture Kim realises Jang extraordinary potential and becomes his mentor encouraging Jang to pursue the life of an artist. Jang leaves his home and wanders in pursuit of 'true art' finding love with the daughter of the social elite class only to experience heartbreak when they are forced apart through pers

• The Accidental Spy | DVD | (02/02/2004) from £6.76   |  Saving you £8.23 (121.75%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Jackie Chan is Bei a less-than-successful exercise equipment salesman who yearns for excitement in his life. One day Bei follows his instincts and trails two suspicious men into action and foils their plans. The resulting publicity from Bei's heroism brings him to the attention of a private investigator who informs him that he is actually the long-lost son of a wealthy businessman!

• Thirst | DVD | (28/01/2013) from £7.79   |  Saving you £5.20 (66.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A priest becomes a vampire…another man’s wife is coveted…a deadly seduction triggers murder. Thirst is the new film from director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) and already a box-office smash in Korea Continuing his explorations of human existence in extreme circumstances the director spins a tale that he conceived and then developed over several years with co-screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung inspired by Émile Zola's Thérèse Raquin. Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho of The Good The Bad The Weird The Host and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest and a blood transfusion is urgently ordered up for him. The blood he receives is infected so Sang-hyun lives - but now exists as a vampire.

• Legend Of The Shadowless Sword | DVD | (07/07/2008) from £6.82   |  Saving you £13.17 (193.11%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From acclaimed director Young-Jun Kim comes this action-packed Korean adventure reminiscent of martial arts films such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Hero the incredible choreography and impressive special effects will have you on the edge of your seat! After the fall of the Korean capital in the year A.D. 926 the kingdom is plunging into chaos. The only remaining heir Prince Jung-Hyun (Lee Seo Jin) is living in exile. Still loyal to the dynasty the beautiful and deadly warrior So-Ha (Yoon Soy) sets out to find Jung-Hyun and guide him to ascend the throne of Balhae and restore order to the kingdom. But with the Army's greatest assassins and the criminal underworld hunting them So-Ha and Jung-Hyun are swept into an explosive non stop battle of swords and bloodshed as they fight to reclaim the fallen throne from the 'Killing Blade' army. In this epic struggle of good and evil the fate of a nation hangs in balance.

• Joint Security Area | DVD | (30/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A firefight occurs at the 'Bridge Of No Return' in the Korean DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) where two North Korean soldiers are killed. The North claims that the incident was a flagrant attack by the South Koreans while the South claims that one of their soldiers was kidnapped. The only events that both sides confirm are that after a shoot-out and a wounded soldier stumbled out of a guard post in the pouring rain three North Korean soldiers have been struck down; two are dead the oth

• New Dragon Gate Inn | DVD | (31/07/2000) from £11.42   |  Saving you £8.57 (75.04%)   |  RRP £19.99

  New Dragon Gate Inn is the DVD title of the 1992 swordplay adventure Dragon Inn, producer Tsui Hark's follow-up to Once Upon a Time in China and Swordsman 2 (both 1991). In the wake of the huge success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon it is a film ripe for rediscovery. A pair of warriors (Brigitte Lin and Tony Leung), who only admit their love when it is too late, have to rescue two children from the clutches of a corrupt warlord. Fleeing through the vast, highly pictorial desert, they seek shelter in the isolated Dragon Inn run by the man-eating Maggie Cheung (traveller's tip, don't try the "mixed meat"). The scene is set for intrigue, romance and exhilarating wirework, as our heroes wait for the enemy to arrive in what is essentially the classic High Noon scenario. The build-up isn't always coherent, though that may have something to do with the subtitles, which are unnecessarily crude. Despite this the production values and high-flying fights are first-rate and the two actresses make the film, particularly the devilishly sexy Maggie Cheung. The final showdown in a desert storm is breathtaking.On the DVD: In the cinemas this was an absolutely gorgeous 2.35:1 widescreen film, which here has been reformatted to 16:9 TV ratio, sacrificing important visual information at either side and significantly damaging the stunning cinematography. Enough survives to indicate just how beautiful the complete images are, and the anamorphically enhanced 1.77:1 transfer is sharp and clean on exterior shots, though some of the dimly lit interiors display considerable grain. Although only mono the sound is full and free from distortion, providing a good showcase for the atmospheric score. The film can be watched with the original Mandarin soundtrack and English subtitles, or dubbed. Included is an interview with Donnie Yen and detailed text biographies of the two female stars. The music promo is Hong Kong Legends' own trailer, included together with five further trailers for other releases. The original theatrical trailer is also present, and no matter what screen setting it is played at, everything looks vertically compressed. However, change the DVD player setting from widescreen to 4:3 letterbox and the trailer plays in the correct 2.35:1 proportions, confirming how the film was really shot. Though the DVD packaging bills this edition of Dragon Inn as the full-length original version though there is no explanation of what footage has been restored from previous releases. --Gary S. Dalkin

• Hitman | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £7.98   |  Saving you £1.00 (20.04%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Jet Li stars as Tai Feng a Hitman with a sense of justice and a talent for deliberately missing his intended victims. When his streetwise agent Sam (Eric Tsang) uses Tais awesome fighting skills to acquire billions of dollars at the expense of the heavy-hitting Japanese mobsters the scene is set for a martial-arts showdown of ground-breaking proportions.

• God of Gamblers | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £8.27   |  Saving you £7.72 (93.35%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Chow Yun-Fat is the mysterious Ko Chun invincible God of gamblers. A freak accident results in amnesia but leaves his supernatural skills unscathed. Unaware of his true identity small time hustler Andy Lau sets out to explore Chun's talents on Hong Kong's notorious gambling circuit only to find himself the target of vicious gangsters hell-bent on eliminating them both and unsurping Ko Chun's crown. Director Wong Jing blends violent action intense drama and classic Hong Kong comedy into the perfect backdrop for Chow's bravura tour-de-force as the enigmatic idiot-savant; a classic!

• Iron Neck Li | DVD | (29/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A wacky chop-socky slugfest from Taiwan where the laughs come as fast as the fists! Iron Neck Li is a brave man who sticks his neck out for the weak. A young Emperor takes Li along his travels righting wrongs. But they encounter a clan so powerful that Li has to risk his life to save the Emperor.

• The Iron Monkey | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £7.45   |  Saving you £-1.46 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A young gambler going by the nickname of Iron Monkey seeks vengeance for the massacre of his family...

• Snake In The Monkey's Shadow | DVD | (17/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  In this suspense drama martial arts expert John Chang demonstrates many of the most deadly fighting techniques ever developed--and a young kung fu student melds monkey and drunken fists to totally dominate two snake masters with murder on their minds!

• Twin Warriors / Fist Of Legend / The Legend | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Twin Warriors: An action-packed high-octane tale of two boys who grew up together but whose lives took very different directions and are in later life brought back together on a collision course! Fist Of Legend: When Chen (Li) discovers that his beloved teacher and mentor has been murdered he swears to avenge his death! Then with an unwavering commitment to vengeance Chen puts everything on the line to settle the score! International superstar Jer Li explodes on the screen in this thrilling martial arts action story about courage honour and revenge! The must see modern remake of a Bruce Lee classic 'Fist Of Fury' Fist Of Legend packs hard hitting excitement and incredible hand to hand combat into one unstoppable adrenaline rush! The Legend: Hard-hitting international superstar Jet Li (Romeo Must Die Lethal Weapon4) delivers nonstop action in this thrilling story of a young martial arts expert fighting to save his father's life! A ruthless emperor is targeting members of an underground revolutionary group that is attempting to overthrow his powerful regime. When Fong Sai Yuk (Li) learns that his father is part of the resistance movement and has been marked for retribution he boldly seeks a head-on confrontation with the might of this evil empire!

• Peace Hotel | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £8.49   |  Saving you £7.50 (88.34%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In 1930's China Ping (Chow Yun-Fat) known as the ""King Of Killers"" renounces his murderous way after his precious wife is caught up in a gun battle and loses her life. Heartbroken Ping puts away his six shooters and establishes the 'Peace Hotel' promising protection and safe passage to all the visitors under his roof. For a decade his golden rule holds firm. That is until the mysterious appearance of a beautiful young woman whose beauty and hidden agenda threatens to break his

• So Close | DVD | (19/01/2004) from £12.50   |  Saving you £7.49 (59.92%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Get ready for one of the most dynamic action-packed films of the year! Directed by famed action choreographer Cory Yuen (The Transporter Jet Li's The Enforcer) So Close is a thrill-a-minute shootout with lightning-quick action sequences and great performances by Shu Qi Zhao Wei and Karen Mok. A crooked businessman brings in a pair of high-tech assassin sisters to murder his elder brother so he can take over the family's business empire. When a determined policewoman starts to

• Half A Loaf Of Kung Fu | DVD | (03/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In Half a Loaf of Kung Fu Jackie Chan is Jiang an orphan eager to master the martial arts. To achieve his goal Jiang becomes the student of Mao a one-time kung fu master who is now a beggar. Jiang learns quickly and has soon become skilled enough to join the Sern Chuan Bodyguards who have been entrusted with an important mission: to take the valuable Evergreen Jade to a safe place. But during the journey the bodyguards are attacked by an army of villainous highwaymen -- and only Jiang remains alive to defeat the thieves and protect the priceless gem.

• Invitation Only | DVD | (05/04/2010) from £8.45   |  Saving you £10.53 (192.86%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A party to remember for the rest of their of lives... Ordinary young men and women often dream of the unreachable life of the world's idle rich. Wade Richard Hitomi Holly and Lin certainly do. They have all received an invitation to an exclusive party held by a group of rich & famous people obviously addressed to them by mistake. But all the same they attend. It is the best party ever a wishing game takes place where their deepest desires materialize. But when they find Richard's body brutally killed the wishing game turns into a killing game in which they are the tortured victims and a rich audience the sadistic spectators. To escape from the party and survive is now their only dream.

• Joint Security Area | DVD | (09/07/2007) from £12.13   |  Saving you £3.86 (31.82%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A firefight occurs at the 'Bridge Of No Return' in the Korean DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) where two North Korean soldiers are killed. The North claims that the incident was a flagrant attack by the South Koreans while the South claims that one of their soldiers was kidnapped. The only events that both sides confirm are that after a shoot-out and a wounded soldier stumbled out of a guard post in the pouring rain three North Korean soldiers have been struck down; two are dead the other wounded. All point the finger at South Korean Sergeant Lee (Lee Byung-heon). In order to solve the dispute the NNSC (Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission) dispatches half-Korean half-Swiss Army Intelligence Bureau officer Major Sophie E. Jean (Lee Young-ae). With no cooperation from either side the case appears to be unsolvable. However Major Jean discovers that the number of bullets fired from the pistols and the number found at the scene differ and she begins to dig deeper into the backgrounds of the soldiers involved. Subsequently she finds out about a previous encounter involving the same two North Korean soldiers (Song Kang-ho Shin Ha-kyun) and their South Korean opponent Lee. With secrets from Major Jean's own past coming to the fore the story begins to unravel... Winner of 4 awards at the 21st Chongryong Film Festival including Best Film Best Photography Award Best Director (Park Chan-wook) and Best Supporting Actor (Shin Ha-kyun).

• One Missed Call | DVD | (31/03/2008) from £9.46   |  Saving you £4.79 (58.41%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Sequel to the original film by acclaimed director Takashi Miike (Ichi The Killer)! The One Missed Call curse has become an urban legend in Tokyo. Your cell phone rings with a chilling tone. Your violent demise is heard on the other end. Moments later you die a horrible death. However the curse has mutated to fool a wiser public and reach a broader audience. The curse indiscriminately infects anyone who answers and then works its way through every number in your phone book. To try to solve the mystery a couple of friends and a journalist trace the lineage of the curse to Taiwan. Once the origins are discovered it's a race against time to put an end to the horror.

• The Twins Effect | DVD | (01/11/2004) from £4.25   |  Saving you £13.74 (323.29%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A new age of darkness is dawning... With the help of a famous high-kicking Hong Kong bus driver two girls who just want to have fun confront the grave responsibility of safekeeping the world from vampire domination! The Duke one of the most dangerous of the undead is determined to bring a new age of darkness upon the earth as he hunts the Fifth Prince with a vial of blood and the ancient Vampire Bible. But ace vampire slayer Reeve will not rest until the fight is over and wit