2 major masterpieces of Asian action cinema
2 Blu-rays + 1 bonus DVD
New 4K restoration
2 masterpieces of unparalleled virtuosity that reinvented the martial arts film! Brought together for the first time in a Limited Collector's Box 2 Blu-ray™ + 1 DVD, the cult Dragon Inn and A Touch of Zen are available in their full version restored to 4K and accompanied exclusively by the scholarly documentary King Hu 1932 -1997 directed by Hubert Niogret.
. KING HU (A TOUCH OF ZEN + DRAGON INN) BLU-RAY BOX SET
BLU-RAY 1 • DRAGON INN
BD • Original Version • French Subtitles
Format 2.35 respected • Colors • 1967
Length of the Film: 111 mins
SUPPLEMENTS (IN HD)
. PREFACE BY PIERRE RISSENT
. FORCES HOSTEL (15 mins)
“Sometimes movement creates a 3D effect. […] The subjective camera intensifies the suspense, reminiscent of The Train Will Whistle Three Times and the films of Sergio Leone. An essay by David Cairns, critic.
. NEWS
A look back at the enthusiasm for the film in Taipei when it was released in theaters in 1967 through unpublished newsreels.
. TRAILER 2015
BLU-RAY 2 • A TOUCH OF ZEN
Comics • Original Version / French Version • French Subtitles
Format 2.35 respected • Colors • 1971
Film length: 180 mins
SUPPLEMENTS (IN HD)
. PREFACE BY PIERRE RISSENT
. GOLDEN BLOOD (18 mins)
“King Hu's camera runs towards the action with joy. […] A Touch of Zen surpasses previous films by emphasizing beauty over story. An essay by David Cairns, critic.
. TRAILER 2015
DVD • KINGHU 1932-1997
DVD • Original Version • French Subtitles
Format 1.78 respected • Colors • 2011
Film length: 48 mins
In this scholarly and passionate documentary, Hubert Niogret lifts the veil on King Hu, a key figure in Asian action cinema. Through the testimonies of his favorite actors (Shih Chun), his old friends or collaborators (Poon Yiu-Ming) or the producer and historian Peggy Chiao, the portrait of a man of great erudition emerges whose the sense of detail and perfection will become his trademark...
Released September 21, 2016
