A delirious homage to martial arts films featuring Hong Kong's biggest stars
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
Once upon a time, there was a queen of the East, as beautiful as she was Machiavellian, who, with the help of her lover (and incestuous cousin), usurped the throne that rightfully belonged to the young and spirited "Third Princess." To avenge this coup and reclaim her kingdom, the princess must embark on a quest for the mythical Book of Yin, the only book capable of teaching her an esoteric kung fu of unparalleled power. This book being hidden in a cave guarded by three monsters, the princess will receive help from Huang Yaoshi, a young, romantic, and mischievous warrior who will serve as her guide…
Filmed concurrently with Wong Kar-wai's Ashes of Time (who here trades his director's hat for that of producer), The Legend of the Heroic Eagle brings together the cream of Hong Kong cinema in a burlesque and over-the-top parody with devastating humor. In Jeff Lau's hands, the heroic epic becomes a mere pretext for comedic excess in a surreal spirit reminiscent of Jackie Chan and Monty Python, typical Hong Kong action cinema, and the zany humor of Blake Edwards or Richard Lester's films. Discover it for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its new 2K restoration!
THE LEGEND THE HERO-HUNTING EAGLE by Jeff Lau
(1993 - Color - 103 min)
New 2K restoration
Original version with French subtitles
Blu-ray Edition
Never before released on Blu-ray
EXTRAS (IN HD)
CLARENCE TSUI ON "THE LEGEND OF THE HERO-HUNTING EAGLE" (13 min)
Hong Kong-based critic, professor and festival programmer Clarence Tsui traces the career of Jeff Lau, whose films denote a fascination with anachronism and mo lei tau (absurd humor typical of Hong Kong).
2024 TRAILER
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 • French Subtitles
Format 1.78 • Color • Film Length: 103 minutes
Release date: August 19, 2025
