‘Shaw Brothers Classics, Vol. 1’ Boxed Set Arrives from Shout! Factory on June 13

 

Jam-packed with epic kung-fu tales from the legendary Hong Kong studio, Shout! Factory is proud to announce Shaw Brothers Classics, Vol. 1. Featuring eleven films from the influential filmmakers never before available on Blu-ray in North America, this deluxe box set will be available June 13, 2023. Fans can pre-order copies by visiting ShoutFactory.com

Showcasing classic tales of battles between good and evil fought by fabled heroes and larger than life villains, the set contains eleven films released from 1967-1969 including: The Assassin, The Thundering Sword, The Golden Swallow, The Jade Raksha, The Bells of Death, The Sword of Swords, Killer Darts, The Invincible Fist, Dragon Swamp, The Flying Dagger and The Golden Sword. The box set also comes loaded with new bonus features, including new audio commentaries from critics, authors and experts including David West, Gilbert Po, Brian Bankston, Frank Djeng and James Mudge; new interviews with author Leon Hunt, author and critic Kim Newman, actress Cheng Pei-Pei, critic Tony Rayns, dubber Peter Boczar, and more!

 

Shaw Brothers Classics Vol. 1 Bonus Features

DISC ONE: THE ASSASSIN (1967)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
• NEW Audio Commentary By David West, Critic And Author Of Chasing Dragons: An Introduction To The Martial Arts Film
• Celestial Trailer

DISC TWO: THE THUNDERING SWORD (1967)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation
• NEW From A Western Perspective – An Interview About The Transnational Appeal Of The Shaw Brothers With Academic Leon Hunt, Author Of “Kung Fu Cult Masters: From Bruce Lee To Crouching Tiger”
• NEW Interview With Author And Critic Kim Newman About The Western “Breakthrough” Films Of Sir Run Run Shaw, Which Took The Producer From East To West
• Celestial Trailer

DISC THREE: THE GOLDEN SWALLOW (1968)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
• NEW Audio Commentary By Hong Kong-Based Academic And Filmmaker Gilbert Po
• Interview With Actress Cheng Pei-Pei By Frédéric Ambroisine
• Celestial Trailer
• Original Theatrical Trailer

DISC FOUR: THE JADE RAKSHA (1968)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation
• NEW Slicing At The Stars – An Interview With Critic And Hong Kong Film Expert Tony Rayns, About The Emergence, Key Players, And Success Of The Shaw Brothers Wuxia Film
• NEW A Very Vocal Violence – Hong Kong Based Dubber Peter Boczar Reflects On His Time Behind The Microphone For A Number Of Martial Arts Masterpieces.

DISC FIVE: THE BELLS OF DEATH (1968)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• Celestial Trailer

DISC SIX: THE SWORD OF SWORDS (1968)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston (Cool Ass Cinema Blog)
• NEW Audio Commentary With James Mudge, Veteran Hong Kong Film Critic At easternKicks
• Celestial Trailer
• Original Theatrical Trailer

DISC SEVEN: KILLER DART (1968)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation
• NEW Audio Commentary with James Mudge, veteran Hong Kong film critic at easternKicks
• Celestial Trailer

DISC EIGHT: THE INVINCIBLE FIST (1969)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Brian Bankston (Cool Ass Cinema Blog)
• NEW Audio Commentary with James Mudge, veteran Hong Kong film critic at easternKicks
• Celestial Trailer
• Original Theatrical Trailer

DISC NINE: DRAGON SWAMP (1969)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation
• NEW Audio Commentary With Hong Kong-Based Academic And Filmmaker Gilbert Po
• Celestial Trailer
• Original Theatrical Trailer

DISC TEN: THE FLYING DAGGER (1969)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation, English Dub Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
• NEW Audio Commentary with Frank Djeng of the New York Asian Film Festival
• Celestial Trailer

DISC ELEVEN: THE GOLDEN SWORD (1969)

• Audio: Mandarin Mono DTS-HD Master Audio With New Subtitle Translation
• NEW Audio Commentary With Hong Kong-Based Academic And Filmmaker Gilbert Po
• Celestial Trailer