A classic Hong Kong swordplay film starring Andy Lau, Anita Mui and Maggie Cheung
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
Following a failed assassination attempt orchestrated by his own brother, the 13th prince of the kingdom of Yan-ling finds refuge with Fei, a modest fisherman but formidable swordsman to whom he owes his life. Seduced by the candor and dexterity of the latter, the fallen prince asks him to go and find his fiancée, Crescent Moon. Many obstacles will stand in the way of the young woman from a good family and the naive villager. But the duo turns out to be closer than it seems...
Directed by Sammo Hung , a leading figure in Hong Kong cinema ( Thirst for Justice , The Chinese Exorcist ), The Moon Warriors renews the great tradition of wu xia pian , its sumptuous sets and spectacular aerial combats, choreographed by Ching Siu-tung. ( Swordsman ) and Corey Yuen ( X-Men ). Its golden cast composed of Andy Lau, Anita Mui, Kenny Bee and Maggie Cheung – the cream of the crop of actors of this generation – perfects this romantic back-and-forth as thrilling as it is melancholic. HAS discover for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its restored 2K version!
THE MOON WARRIORS by Sammo Hung
(1992 - Colors - 87 min)
New 2K restoration
Original version with French subtitles
SUPPLEMENTS
. FILM PRESENTATION BY JEAN-PIERRE DIONNET
. ORIGINAL TRAILER (HD)
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 1.0 • French Subtitles
Format 1.78 • Colors • Film duration: 87 mins
Released on August 20, 2024
