Tribute to Leslie Cheung, the cult actor of Hong Kong cinema on the 70th anniversary of his birth
AN EXTRAVAGANT LOVE STORY IN THE WORLD OF MARTIAL ARTS FILM
AVAILABLE FOR THE 1ST TIME ON BLU-RAY
A young beggar named Yang Guo sees his life turned upside down when he crosses paths with former companions of his father, who died under mysterious circumstances. After being taken in by them for a time, Yang Guo is then taken to the Zhongyang temple to learn kung fu. Persecuted by his master and the other students, he flees before being rescued by the guardian of the Ancient Tomb. The mistress of the premises, the seductive Dragon Girl, then becomes his new protector...
Adapted from the second volume of "The Condor Trilogy" by Louis Cha and directed by Hua Shan, The Dragon Lady combines the best of traditional and modern wuxia, like its cast, where kung fu veterans Chen Kuan-tai and Lo Lieh rub shoulders with rising Hong Kong cinema star Leslie Cheung. Ten years later, he would also be in the credits of The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jeff Lau, an adaptation of the first book of the trilogy. Available for the first time on Blu-ray™, The Dragon Lady will appeal to action film lovers and melodrama enthusiasts alike!
THE DRAGON LADY by Hua Shan
(1983 - Color - 96 min)
High Definition Master
Original version with French subtitles
Blu-ray Edition
Unreleased on Blu-ray
BONUS FEATURES
. CLARENCE TSUI ON "THE DRAGON LADY" (7 min)
Critic, professor and festival programmer based in Hong Kong, Clarence Tsui views The Dragon Lady as a pivotal work in Leslie Cheung's career, where he brilliantly explores a new genre: the martial arts film.
. IN SEARCH OF A NEW STYLE (15 min)
Choreographer Benz Kong recalls his arrival in the Hong Kong film industry as a stuntman, then discusses his experience on Hua Shan's film.
. TRAILER
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
Respected 2.35 Format • Color • Film Length: 96 min
Release April 7, 2026
