"Actor: Kuan tai Chen"

• Flying Guillotine (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (28/08/2017) from £15.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Chen Kuan-tai battles assassins that use a deadly, beheading weapon to kill dissidents. Based on true events, the film's weapon was completely fabricated because in real life, no one ever...

• Shawscope Volume 1 Limited Edition | Blu Ray | (20/12/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After an undisputed reign at the peak of Hong Kong's film industry in the 1960s, Shaw Brothers (the studio founded by real-life brothers Run Run and Runme Shaw) found their dominance challenged by up-and-coming rivals in the early 1970s. They swiftly responded by producing hundreds of the most iconic action films ever made, revolutionising the genre through the backbreaking work of top-shelf talent on both sides of the camera as well as unbeatable widescreen production value, much of it shot at ˜Movietown', their huge, privately-owned studio on the outskirts of Hong Kong. This inaugural collection by Arrow Video presents twelve jewels from the Shaw crown, all released within the 1970s, kicking off in 1972 with Korean director Jeong Chang-hwa's King Boxer, the film that established kung fu cinema as an international box office powerhouse when it hit Stateside cinemas under the title Five Fingers of Death. From there we see Chang Cheh (arguably Shaw's most prolific director) helm the blood-soaked brutality of The Boxer from Shantung and two self-produced films in his ˜Shaolin Cycle' series, Five Shaolin Masters and its prequel Shaolin Temple, before taking a detour into Ho Meng Hua's King Kong-inspired Mighty Peking Man, one of the most unmissably insane giant monster films ever made. Chang's action choreographer Lau Kar-leung then becomes a director in his own right, propelling his adoptive brother Gordon Liu to stardom in Challenge of the Masters and Executioners from Shaolin. Not to be outdone, Chang introduces some of Shaw's most famous faces to the screen, including Alexander Fu Sheng fighting on the streets of San Francisco in Chinatown Kid and, of course, the mighty Venom Mob in The Five Venoms and Crippled Avengers. Finally, Lau and Liu successfully meld high kicks with humor in two of their masterworks, Heroes of the East and Dirty Ho, both co-starring fan favorite Hsiao Hou. From kickass kung fu killers to crazy kaiju knockoffs to culture clash comedies, this carefully curated and gorgeously presented selection of all-time Shaw Brothers classics merely represents the tip of the iceberg of the studio's rich output, making it both an ideal starting point for newcomers and a treat for hardcore fans alike. Limited Edition Contents: High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of King Boxer, The Boxer from Shantung, Five Shaolin Masters, Shaolin Temple, Mighty Peking Man, Challenge of the Masters, Executioners from Shaolin, Chinatown Kid, The Five Venoms, Crippled Avengers, Heroes of the East and Dirty Ho Brand new 2K restorations by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives of King Boxer, The Boxer from Shantung, Challenge of the Masters, The Five Venoms, Crippled Avengers and Dirty Ho Brand new 2K master of the longer international cut of Chinatown Kid from original film elements Original uncompressed Mandarin, Cantonese (where applicable) and English mono audio Newly translated English subtitles for each film Hours of bonus features including brand new commentaries and critic appreciations on selected films, new and archive interviews with cast and crew, alternate credit sequences, trailer and image galleries for each film and more to be announced! 60 page book featuring new writing by David Desser, Simon Abrams and Terrence J. Brady, with cast and crew info for each film plus trivia and soundtrack info New artwork for each film by artists including Matthew Griffin, Chris Malbon, Jacob Phillips, Ilan Sheady, Tony Stella, Darren Wheeling and Jolyon Yates Coming in 2022... Shawscope Volume Two, and More!

• Human Lanterns | Blu Ray | (16/05/2022) from £15.53   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Though featuring the Shaw Brothers custom brand of martial arts mayhem, HUMAN LANTERNS also taps into the early 80s craze for the American slasher film and the earlier Hammer horrors by providing a grisly take on the serial killer feature in an inimitable Hong Kong style. When an unbalanced craftsman decides to get revenge on two Kung Fu masters by creating special lanterns constructed from the human skin of their dead relatives, all hell breaks loose in this gruesome tale of bloody retribution. Taking its inspiration from movies like Psycho and real cases like Ed Gein, HUMAN LANTERNS is clearly not for the faint-hearted with its over the top gore and sadistic qualities but this slice of darker than dark fantasy still manages to be both wonderfully horrible and impressively entertaining. Product Features Audio commentary by Kenneth Brorsson and Phil Gillon of the Podcast On Fire Network Interview with Susan Shaw by Fred Ambroisine.

• Shaw Brothers Classics, Volume 2 | Blu Ray | (15/08/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• 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...

• Killer Constable (DUAL FORMAT Blu-ray + DVD) | Blu Ray | (27/03/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  During the Ching Dynasty period, 20,000 taels of gold are stolen from the Palace vaults. The Empress Dowager orders her chief security guard Liu Ching Tien to capture the thieves and have the gold returned within three months. Leng Tien Ying (Chen Kuan-tai), the Court Chief Constable, is given this difficult assignment. One robber is caught, and provides clues about his accomplices. Meanwhile, the robber-chief, Feng Feng Jia (Ku Feng), sends his own top killer after Leng but without success. Feng's men make several more attempts against Leng's life, but only succeed in wounding him. Leng finally confronts the robber-chief in a fight, and Feng, at the point of death, reveals the truth about the real masterbrain behind the theft. Leng sets out once more, to achieve justice and complete his mission. Extras: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the Film Restored HD master in original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio English dubbed Soundtrack Cantonese Soundtrack with English Subtitles Audio Commentary by acclaimed Asian Cinema expert, Bey Logan Trailer Booklet Notes by Dr. Calum Waddell

• Killer Constable (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (14/01/2019) from £16.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  One of the bloodiest and most bombastic swordplay films from the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema finally makes it to British Blu-Ray! Released to ecstatic critical feedback in 1980, KILLER CONSTABLE has long been regarded as a Far Eastern masterpiece - with cultists more than willing to compare it to such lofty contemporary achievements as Wong Kar Wai's THE GRANDMASTER. Starring the legendary Chen Kuan-tai (THE MASTER, IRON MONKEY) as a lawman operating during ancient China - and whose slash-happy manner when it comes to upholding justice might even give Dirty Harry nightmares - KILLER CONSTABLE is one of the finest martial arts movies to ever cut loose from the Shaw Brothers studios. With a stern protagonist, plenty of formidable fight sequences, and expert direction from the late, great Kuei Chih-Hung (THE BOXER'S OMEN/ BAMBOO HOUSE OF DOLLS), it is hard to deny that KILLER CONSTABLE is one of the sharpest and most entertaining epics in the 88 Asia range. Let it tear its way into your living in this very special UK edition. Extras: RESTORED UNCUT HD TRANSFER in Original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio Uncompressed English & Mandarin Audio English Subtitles Reverse Sleeve featuring Original Hong Kong Poster Art Audio Commentary with Bey Logan Trailer

• Gallants | DVD | (25/07/2011) from £7.99   |  Saving you £10.99 (219.80%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Legendary Kung-fu master, Law Sun (Teddy Robin), awakes from a coma to discover that his once celebrated martial arts school has become a teahouse. Now, he must train his apprentices for the battle of their lives to safeguard all their futures.

• Dragon Tiger Gate | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £6.61   |  Saving you £6.38 (96.52%)   |  RRP £12.99

  When Tiger Wong (Nicholas Tse - New Police Story) uses his special Dragon Slaying Kick to protect an innocent family from Triads, he unwittingly takes a large gold medallion from one of his assailants.This is the Lousha Death Plaque - a powerful talisman belonging to one of the biggest criminal organisations in Asia.A marked man, Tiger is ambushed by a vicious gang, but is protected by a stranger with incredible martial arts skills. This man is Dragon (Donnie Yen - Hero). Tiger's estranged step-brother. Together with nunchakus expert, Turbo (Shawn Yue - Internal Affairs), these three street fighters must put aside their differences and stand alone against the might of the Lousha Gate.

• Iron Monkey Strikes Back | DVD | (07/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Iron Monkey superstar Chen Kwan Tai plays Cool Head the enforcer with the Monkey Fist who has to sort out assassins who plan to overthrow the government. Aided by the lovely but deadly Judy Lee Cool Head takes out the assassins one by one. Watch out for Chen Sing the Tiger Claw master as he tears up opponents with incredible ease. Only the Monkey Fist stands a chance of slaying this tiger. English Language Version.

• Big Boss Of Shanghai | DVD | (16/02/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  'Iron Monkey' star Chen Kuan-Tai stars in and directs this action masterpiece. Chen and his brother travel to Shanghai in search of fame and fortune only to find the streets paved with greed blood and betrayal!