Shout! Studios is going even deeper into the vaults of Hong Kong’s legendary Shaw Brothers Studio. Shaw Brothers Classics Vol. Six has 11 more titles. This collection is from 1970 to 1974 when America’s grindhouses embraced movies from Hong Kong to excite moviegoers. The Blu-ray boxset is filled with movies that will delight fans who have been enjoying previous seven boxsets of Shaw Brothers titles that Shout! Studios has released. Here’s the press release from Shout! Studios:
Brace yourself! Eleven more martial arts films comprised from the famous Shaw Brothers’ library await you in this action-packed boxset. Showcasing several hard-to- find entries in the Shaw canon – including many never before released on Blu-ray – Volume Six of the Shaw Brothers Classics Collection features more of the unique action and style that made the legendary Shaw filmography internationally adored.
SWORDSWOMEN THREE (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 100 min.)
Three sisters, whose clan is entrusted to protect a legendary sword, are sent after an ambitious warrior once his cunning schemes come to fruition and he takes the blade for his own. The renowned martial arts superstar Lieh Lo (Five Fingers Of Death, The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin) stars.
THE TWELVE GOLD MEDALLIONS (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 106 min.)
In the midst of a war, a swordsman sets about tracking down a series of messengers bearing imperial decrees — each fashioned in the form of a golden medallion. Hua Yueh (Come Drink With Me) stars.
THE BLACK ENFORCER (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 96 min.)
Lung is ordered to escort a murderer to prison, but the criminal is rescued by his minions, killing Lung’s mother and sister in the process. And so begins a classic tale of revenge as only the Shaw Brothers can deliver.
DUEL FOR GOLD (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 98 min.)
Six talented and cunning warriors plot, betray, and outwit each other when a fortune in gold comes their way. Ivy Ling Po, Han Chin, and Lieh Lo star.
FINGER OF DOOM (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 96 min.)
Two swordsmen embark on a bizarre and supernatural adventure in order to find their missing brother … and along the way, they seek to uncover the secret of the mysterious kung fu style known as ‘Finger Of Doom’ in this highly unusual martial arts thrill ride.
NA CHA AND THE SEVEN DEVILS (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 89 min.)
The mischievous Na Cha is tasked with retrieving seven magical peaches before they are eaten by demons — who will then become immortal — in this lighthearted fantasy epic.
SHADOW GIRL (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 81 min.)
The impish and playful Yin Chu loves to play pranks — and has the added advantage of being able to turn herself invisible! But when she ruins a wedding party with her shenanigans, the father of the bride swears revenge on our see-through heroine.
SWORDSMAN AT LARGE (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 93 min.)
The quest for a legendary weapon is the central focus of this character-driven wuxia from director Teng-Hung Hsu (One-Armed Swordsman Vs. Nine Killers, The Invincible Sword).
THE BLACK TAVERN (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 87 min.)
In this under-the-radar gem, various ne’er-do-wells converge on a tavern in search of a rumored treasure — only to discover that there’s much more awaiting them.
THE YOUNG AVENGER (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 86 min.)
A young woman seeks revenge after learning the mysterious ‘Dragon Sword’ technique in this tale that deftly balances thrilling action and strong character development.
CRAZY NUTS OF KUNG FU (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono / 98 min.)
A bandit agrees to be the bodyguard for an itinerant gambler. Running afoul of an evil warlord, they soon find themselves mixed up with a band of rebels with revolution on their minds.
Bonus Features for Blu-ray
DISC ONE: SWORDSWOMEN THREE (1970)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- Image Gallery
DISC TWO: THE TWELVE GOLD MEDALLIONS (1970)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- Image Gallery
- Celestial Trailer
DISC THREE: THE BLACK ENFORCER (1972)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
DISC FOUR: DUEL FOR GOLD (1971)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- Image Gallery
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
DISC FIVE: FINGER OF DOOM (1972)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW “Deliberations of Doom” – An Interview With Luke White, Author Of Legacies Of The Drunken Master: Politics Of The Body In Hong Kong Kung Fu Comedy Films
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Ian Jane
- Image Gallery
DISC SIX: NA CHA AND THE SEVEN DEVILS (1973)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW “A Devilish Success” – Interview With Luke White, Author Of Legacies Of The Drunken Master: Politics Of The Body In Hong Kong Kung Fu Comedy Films
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Ian Jane
- Image Gallery
DISC SEVEN: SHADOW GIRL (1970)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
DISC EIGHT: SWORDSMAN AT LARGE (1971)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- Image Gallery
DISC NINE: THE BLACK TAVERN (1972)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
DISC TEN: THE YOUNG AVENGER (1972)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
- Image Gallery
- Celestial Trailer
DISC ELEVEN: CRAZY NUTS OF KUNG FU (1974)
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This release
- NEW “Creating Some Craziness” – An Interview With Director And Writer Lee Tso-Nam
- NEW “The Kung Fu Hustle” – An Interview With Actor And Veteran Martial Arts Performer Jack Long
- NEW “Nut-Cracker” – An Interview With Actor And Recurring Supporting Performer Yu Tai-Ping
- NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston
- NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
