Golden Harvest, Volume 2: Shining Stars - BLU-RAY

Twelve-disc set includes Lady of Steel (Huang Jiang Nu Xia) (1970)Rescued as a young girl by a nomad after her family was waylaid, Fang Ying Chi (Cheng Pei-pei) matured into a dreaded swordswoman. Trusted to act as courier to deliver intelligence to an embattled general, can she stay on mission when a chance for vengeance appears? Meng-Hua Ho directs; Hua Yueh, Chung-Hsin Huang co-star. 84 min. C/Rtg NR Brothers Five (Wu Hu Tu Long) (1970)Yen Lai (Cheng Pei-pei) has a difficult task awaiting her at the Teng Lung Manor. Not only must she bring together the five Kao brothers in an effort to vanquish a deadly army of assassins-she must also lead them in an act of bloody revenge! Martial arts action from the Shaw Brothers is always a sure bet, and this extravagant thriller is no exception. Co-stars Chin Han, Chang Yi, and, in an early role, Sammo Hung as Inchsecurity escort Chu.Inch 102 min. C/Rtg NR The Crimson Charm (Xue Fu Men) (1971)The bandit gang known as the Crimson Charm chose to massacre those who lethally stood up to their chieftain's son. They should have been more thorough, as three survivors (Chang Yi, Ivy Ling Po, Shih Szu) bound their wounds and swore their vengeance. Huang Feng directs; Fang Mian, James Nam Gung-Fan co-star. 95 min. C/Rtg NR The Shadow Whip (Ying Zi Shen Bian) (1971)Stunning Shaw Brothers production concerns Yang, a powerful swordfighter who was taught how to handle a whip with perfection by her mysterious mentor. When she discovers that her master was suspected of wiping out a noble family 15 years previously, she sets out find the truth. Now, Yang travels across snowy landscapes while learning that it's not too late to whip it, whip it good. Cheng Pei-pei, Ku Feng, Lee Kwan star. 78 min. C/Rtg NR The Bride From Hell (Gui Xin Niang) (1971)When wanderer Nie Yun Peng (Yang Fang) happened upon his hostess Anu (Margaret Hsing Hui) in the

Eleven-disc set includes The Assassin (Da CI Ke) (1967)When a low-born but gifted swordsman (Jimmy Wang Yu) confronts the aristocrat out for the attentions of his girlfriend (Chiao Chiao), the spurned rival has his master and school destroyed, setting the stage for confrontation and revenge. Chang Cheh directs; Tien Feng, Huang Tsung-shun co-star. 121 min. C/Rtg PG-13 The Thundering Sword (Shen Jian Zhen Jiang Hu) (1967)As a martial arts master tasks his prize pupils (Chang Yi, Lo Lieh) with locating and destroying a legendary blade, they encounter a swordswoman (Cheng Pei-pei) out for the same prize who'll become the fulcrum of a romantic rivalry. Hsu Cheng-hung directs; Chan Hung-lit, Wu Ma co-star. 90 min. C/Rtg NR Golden Swallow (Jin Yan Zi) (1968)Cheng Pei-pei returns to her role from InchCome Drink With MeInch as martial arts mistress Golden Swallow, forced to fight when the thugs angered by vengeful schoolmate Silver Roc (Jimmy Wang Yu) target her as part of their retribution. Chang Cheh directs; Lo Lieh, Chao Hsiu Yen co-star. 89 min. C/Rtg R The Jade Raksha (Yu Luo Cha) (1968)After her family was killed by a criminal answering to Yan, a young girl grew up to be a dangerous swordswoman (Cheng Pei-pei)... and she now roams the country in the guise of a ghost, slaying all unfortunate enough to share his name. Ho Meng-hua directs; Tang Ching, Yeung Chi Hing co-star. 93 min. C/Rtg NR The Bells Of Death (Duo Hun Ling) (1968)Wei Fu (Chang Yi) was once a simple woodcutter. After a trio of brigands killed his kin, however, he committed to martial arts training... and made sure his mother's belled bracelet would be the last thing the murderers ever saw. Feng Yueh directs; Chin Ping, Chiu Sam-yin co-star. 84 min. C/Rtg NR The Sword Of Swords (Shen Dao) (1968)After prize student Ling (Jimmy Wang Yu) outed rival Fang (Tien Fang) as a traitor to the school, the maste

Twelve-disc set includes Cotton Comes To Harlem (1970)Uptown plainclothes cops InchGravediggerInch Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and InchCoffin EdInch Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) never trusted the shady reverend (Calvin Lockhart) hustling the locals with InchBack to AfricaInch trip packages. When his scheme to make off with the cash hits a snag, though, the detectives wind up in a scramble to recover it. Great blend of action and comedy co-stars Judy Pace, Redd Foxx, Cleavon Little; directed and co-written by Ossie Davis. 97 min. C/Rtg R Slaughter (1972)His parents killed by a Mafia car bomb, ex-Green Beret and Vietnam veteran Slaughter (Jim Brown) becomes determined to even the score. When his vengeance crusade interferes with a Treasury Department operation, Slaughter finds himself working for the feds and heading down to South America to take out the Mob boss (Rip Torn) behind his folks' deaths. Blazing blaxploitation hit also stars Stella Stevens, Cameron Mitchell, Don Gordon. 92 min. C/Rtg R Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)Jim Brown is back as tough-as-nails former Special Forces soldier Slaughter in this action-packed sequel. This time, he's going up against the ruthless crime kingpin (Ed McMahon) who murdered a buddy of his while gunning for Slaughter himself. But it's not just his own life on the line, as Slaughter will also have to keep his gorgeous gal (Gloria Hendry) safe when she's also marked for death. Brock Peters, Don Stroud, Dick Anthony Williams co-star. 92 min. C/Rtg R Foxy Brown (1974)When her undercover cop lover is killed by the mob, Foxy Brown (Pam Grier) doesn't just get angry. Posing as a call girl to infiltrate the killers' escort agency, she vows to bring down their operations from within... and when her cover's blown, she lines up a posse of radicals for a bloody showdown. Blaxploitation favorite co-stars Antonio Fargas, Peter Brown, Kathry