Shaw Brothers Classics, Volume 1 - 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

Ten-disc set includes Super Inframan (1975)Outrageously entertaining Hong Kong sci-fi outing finds evil Princess Elzibub and her minions, including such monstrous (and rubber-suited) creatures as Beetle Man and Octopus Man, rising up from the Earth's core to invade the surface world. A planetary defense team creates the towering hero Inframan to halt her plans for global domination. Danny Lee, Terry Liu, Yuan Man-Tzu star. 90 min. In Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg NR Black Magic (1975)Gruesome, outrageous and wildly entertaining horror tale follows a young, engaged couple as they are tormented by a sexy widow/sorcerer. When the woman learns how to cast a love spell on the unwilling object of her affections, it spells nothing but trouble for the young lovebirds-resulting in a magic-filled showdown. Ti Lung, Lo Lieh, Tien Ni star. 96 min. In Mandarin with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg NR Black Magic 2 (1976)Got milk? This comic, gooey sequel to the 1975 thriller follows the chilling exploits of an evil wizard addicted to the white stuff, gaining his steady supply from a hypnotized young woman magically impregnates (via a spell rather than in the usual manner). Shock-stuffed Shaw Brothers saga stars Lieh Lo, Lung Ti, and Ni Tien. 90 min. In Mandarin with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg NR The Oily Maniac (1976)Disabled lawyer Sheng Yung (Danny Lee) couldn't save client Yin (Feng Ku) from a death sentence, but Yin wanted to make sure the counselor could protect his daughter (Ping Chen) from gang vengeance. Gifted an ancient spell, the amazed attorney could now transform into a sludge-coated monster-and hand slippery justice to the criminals! Bonkers horror-hero opus co-stars Lily LI, Angela Yu Chien. 88 min. In Mandarin with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR Battle Wizard (1977)A scholar and his swordswoman si

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