Three Films with Sammo Hung
The Iron-Fisted Monk [1977] – Sammo Hung’s directorial debut, The Iron-Fisted Monk introduced many of the choreographic and editing techniques that would become commonplace in modern action cinema. A significantly darker and more violent film than audiences were used to, the film was originally cut when released on UK home video, but is presented here fully uncut for it’s worldwide Blu-ray debut from a brand new 2K restoration.
The Magnificent Butcher [1979] – Directed by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping as a spiritual successor to his earlier smash hit, Drunken Master, The Magnificent Butcher stars Sammo as “Butcher” Lam Sai-wing, a pupil of Wong Fei-hung (the role Jackie Chan portrayed in Drunken Master, but here played by Kwan Tak-hing who played the legendary folk hero in over 70 films). When Lam is framed for murder by a rival clan, he must track down the real murderer and fight to clear his name. To be strong enough to have a chance of winning, he must train under the original Drunken Master, Beggar So! Presented from a brand new 2K restoration.
Eastern Condors [1987] – Quite possibly Sammo’s best film, this high-kicking tribute to The Dirty Dozen sees ten convicts offered amnesty if the undertake a deadly mission behind enemy lines in Vietnam to destroy a top-secret munitions dump. Featuring numerous references to Western war movies, such as The Deer Hunter and Rambo: First Blood Part II, Eastern Condors is an action masterpiece like no other, filled with incredibly dangerous stunt sequences and full-contact fight scenes that left its cast bloody and bruised. Presente
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The Iron Fisted Monk
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The Magnificent Butcher
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Eastern Condors
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Eastern Condors
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- Brand new audio commentary on The Iron-Fisted Monk by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- Sammo Hung discussing The Iron Fisted Monk
- Trailer for The Iron Fisted Monk
- Brand new audio commentary on The Magnificent Butcher by martial-arts cinema authority Mike Leeder and filmmaker Arne Venema
- Sammo Hung discussing The Magnificent Butcher
- Interview with director Yuen Wo-ping
- Trailer for The Magnificent Butcher
- Eastern Condors: The Export Version [94 mins] – Presented in 2K, a shorter edit of the film released to international markets
- Brand new audio commentary on Eastern Condors by martial-arts cinema authority Mike Leeder and filmmaker Arne Venema
- Brand new audio commentary on Eastern Condors by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- Sammo Hung discussing Eastern Condors
- Sammo Hung discussing Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao
- Interview with Yuen Wah
- Export Opening and Closing Credits
- Eastern Condors Live! – a live performance from the 1987 “Miss Hong Kong Pageant”
- Trailers for Eastern Condors