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Ten-disc set includes The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)Accepted into the kung fu school that his father died defending from rivals, young Fang Kang (Jimmy Wang Yu) faces scorn from his fellow students and loses an arm in an ambush. Running away and learning to overcome his handicap, the unidextrous warrior must return to save the day when the rival school attacks again. Chiao Chiao and Yin Tze Pan also star in this seminal martial arts actioner. 117 min. In Mandarin with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR Return Of The One-Armed Swordsman (1969)Trying to put his violent past behind him, one-fisted fighter Fang Kang (Jimmy Wang Yu) marries and settles down as a farmer. But when the sons of local martial arts clan leaders need his help to take on the Eight Demon Swordsmen, Fang will show everyone that his skills are the equal of any two-armed foe. Chiao Chiao, Lei Cheng also star. 105 min. In Mandarin with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971)Young martial artist Lei LI (David Chiang) finds himself framed for robbery by duplicitous swordsman Lung Er Zi (Ku Feng), and the subsequent duel for honor costs him his right arm. The trauma only causes him to train past the handicap... to seek redemption and vengeance. Chang Cheh's actioner co-stars Lee Ching, Ti Lung, Chen Sing. AKA "Triple Irons. " 98 min. In Mandarin with English subtitles. C/Rtg R The Lady Hermit (1971)A gifted swordswoman (Chang Pei-Pei) simply sought to exchange a life of violence for one of quietude. When a determined young woman (Shih Szu) sought an apprenticeship, however, both will have to confront the bandit clan that was her sworn nemesis. Ho Meng-Hua's thrilling opus co-stars Lo Lieh, Fang Mian, Wang Hsieh. 105 min. In Mandarin with English subtitles. C/Rtg NR Intimate Confessions Of A Chinese Courtesan (1972)Wildly entertaining actioner from the Shaw Brothers Studio follows a y