Shawscope: Volume Two
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Picking up where Volume One left off, this sophomore collection of Hong Kong cinema classics draws together many of the best films from the final years of the Shaw Brothers studio, proving that while the end was nigh, these merchants of martial arts mayhem weren’t going to go out without a fight! Armed with stunning special features and ravishing new restorations, this boxset is even bigger and bolder than the last one.
We begin with kung fu master Lau Kar-leung’s instant classic The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, in which his adoptive brother Gordon Liu achieved overnight stardom as the young man who unexpectedly finds spiritual enlightenment on the path to vengeance; Lau and Liu followed the original with two comically inventive sequels, Return to the 36th Chamber and Disciples of the 36th Chamber, both included here. Already established as a genius at blending dazzling action with physical comedy, Lau himself plays the lead role in the hilarious Mad Monkey Kung Fu, coupled here with Lo Mar’s underrated Five Superfighters. Next, we once again meet Chang Cheh’s basher boy band the Venom Mob in no less than four of their best-loved team-ups: Invincible Shaolin, The Kid with the Golden Arm, Magnificent Ruffians and culminating in the all-star Ten Tigers of Kwangtung, co-starring Ti Lung and Fu Sheng.
After Lau brings us perhaps his best high-kicking comedy with My Young Auntie, a playful star vehicle for his real-life muse Kara Hui, we see Shaw Brothers fully embracing Eighties excess in our strangest double feature yet: Wong Jing’s breathtakingly wild shoot-‘em-up Mercenaries from Hong Kong, and Kuei Chih-hung’s spectacularly unhinged black magic meltdown The Boxer’s Omen. Last but certainly not least, Lau Kar-leung directs the last major Shaw production, Martial Arts of Shaolin, filmed in mainland China with a hot new talent named Jet Li in the lead role; it is paired in this set with The Bare-Footed Kid, a reverent remake of a Chang Cheh classic with Johnnie To (Running Out of Time) in the director’s chair and Lau back on fight choreography duties, in arguably the ultimate filmed tribute to Shaws’ everlasting cinematic legacy.
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY COLLECTION CONTENTS
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all fourteen films, including nine new 2K restorations by Arrow Films
- Illustrated 60-page collectors’ book featuring new writing by David Desser, Jonathan Clements, Lovely Jon and David West, plus cast and crew listings and notes on each film by Simon Abrams
- New artwork by Mike Lee-Graham, Chris Malbon, Kagan McLeod, Colin Murdoch, “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien, Lucas Peverill, Ilan Sheady, Tony Stella, Darren Wheeling and Jolyon Yates
- Hours of never-before-seen bonus features including several cast and crew interviews from the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive
- Two CDs of music from the De Wolfe Music library as heard in several of the films, exclusive to this collection
DISC ONE – THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN
- Brand new 4K restoration by Celestial Pictures and L’Immagine Ritrovata
- Newly restored uncompressed Mandarin, Cantonese and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
- Brand new feature commentary by critic Travis Crawford
- Brand new select-scene commentary by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
- Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2003
- Interview with cinematographer Arthur Wong, filmed in 2006
- Shaolin: Birthplace of a Hero and Elegant Trails, two archive featurettes with Gordon Liu produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
- Tiger Style: The Musical Impact of Martial Arts Cinema, a newly filmed overview of Shaw Brothers’ influence on hip hop and other music genres, featuring music historian Lovely Jon
- Cinema Hong Kong: Swordfighting, the second instalment in a three-part documentary produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 and featuring interviews with Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-leung, Cheng Pei-pei, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Kara Hui, David Chiang and others
- Alternate opening credits from the American version titled Master Killer
- Hong Kong and German theatrical trailers, plus US TV spot
- Image gallery
DISC TWO – RETURN TO THE 36TH CHAMBER / DISCIPLES OF THE 36TH CHAMBER
- Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films
- Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2003
- Citizen Shaw, a French TV documentary from 1980 directed by Maurice Frydland, in which Sir Run Run Shaw gives an all-access tour of the Shaw Brothers backlot (including behind-the-scenes footage from Return to the 36th Chamber), remastered in high definition
- Hero on the Scaffolding, an archive featurette produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
- Alternate opening credits sequences for both films
- Hong Kong theatrical trailers for both films
- Image galleries for both films
DISC THREE – MAD MONKEY KUNG FU / FIVE SUPERFIGHTERS
- Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films
- Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono for both films
- Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Brand new commentary for Mad Monkey Kung Fu by martial arts cinema experts Frank Djeng and Michael Worth
- Newly filmed appreciation of Mad Monkey Kung Fu by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
- Interview with actor Hsiao Hou, filmed in 2004
- Shaw in the USA, a brand new featurette on how Shaw Brothers broke America featuring Grady Hendrix and Chris Poggiali, authors of These Fists Break Bricks
- Hong Kong and US theatrical trailers for Mad Monkey Kung Fu
- Hong Kong theatrical trailer and UK VHS promo for Five Superfighters
- Image galleries for both films
DISC FOUR – INVINCIBLE SHAOLIN / THE KID WITH THE GOLDEN ARM
- Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films
- Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films, plus Cantonese mono for Invincible Shaolin
- Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Interview with action director Robert Tai, filmed in 2003
- Poison Clan Rocks The World, a brand new visual essay on the Venom Mob written and narrated by author Terrence J. Brady
- Alternate “continuity” cut of The Kid With The Golden Arm, presented via seamless branching
- Alternate and textless title sequences for The Kid with the Golden Arm
- Hong Kong theatrical trailer for Invincible Shaolin
- Hong Kong theatrical trailer (audio only) and US TV spot for The Kid with the Golden Arm
- Image galleries for both films
DISC FIVE – MAGNIFICENT RUFFIANS / TEN TIGERS OF KWANGTUNG
- Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films
- Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films, plus Cantonese mono for Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
- Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Brand new audio commentary on Ten Tigers of Kwangtung by filmmaker Brandon Bentley
- Interview with star Chin Siu-ho, filmed in 2003
- Rivers and Lakes, a brand new video essay on Shaw Brothers’ depiction of Chinese myth and history, written and narrated by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of China
- Hong Kong (audio only) and German theatrical trailers for Magnificent Ruffians
- Hong Kong trailers (Mandarin and Cantonese audio options) and US TV spot for Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
- Image galleries for both films
DISC SIX – MY YOUNG AUNTIE
- Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
- Brand new select-scene commentary by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
- Interview with star Kara Hui, filmed in 2003
- Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studios, the final instalment in the three-part documentary produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
- Alternate standard-definition VHS version
- Hong Kong theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
DISC SEVEN – MERCENARIES FROM HONG KONG / THE BOXER’S OMEN
- Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films
- Uncompressed Cantonese and Mandarin original mono audio for both films plus English mono for Mercenaries from Hong Kong
- Newly translated English subtitles for both films, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
- Brand new commentary on The Boxer’s Omen by critic Travis Crawford
- Newly filmed appreciation of filmmaker Kuei Chih-hung by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
- Additional footage from Mandarin VHS version of The Boxer’s Omen
- Interview with Mercenaries from Hong Kong action director Tong Kai, filmed in 2009
- Hong Kong theatrical trailers for both films
- Image galleries for both films
DISC EIGHT – MARTIAL ARTS OF SHAOLIN / THE BARE-FOOTED KID
- Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus optional hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Brand new commentary on Martial Arts of Shaolin by Jonathan Clements
- Brand new commentary on The Bare-Footed Kid by Frank Djeng of the NY Asian Film Festival
- Newly filmed appreciations of both films by film critic and historian Tony Rayns
- Interview with Martial Arts of Shaolin screenwriter Sze Yeung-ping, filmed in 2004
- Alternate standard-definition version of Martial Arts of Shaolin
- Hong Kong and Japanese theatrical trailers for Martial Arts of Shaolin, plus trailers for the preceding Shaolin Temple films starring Jet Li
- Hong Kong theatrical trailer and UK VHS promo for The Bare-Footed Kid
- Image galleries for both films
DISC NINE – MUSIC FROM THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN, FIVE SUPERFIGHTERS, INVINCIBLE SHAOLIN AND THE KID WITH THE GOLDEN ARM (CD)
DISC TEN – MUSIC FROM RETURN TO THE 36TH CHAMBER, MAGNIFICENT RUFFIANS, TEN TIGERS OF KWANGTUNG, MY YOUNG AUNTIE, MERCENARIES FROM HONG KONG AND DISCIPLES OF THE 36TH CHAMBER (CD)
Product Dimensions : 10.94 x 6.97 x 1.93 inches; 1.72 Pounds
Director : Lau Kar-leung, Lo Mar, Chang Cheh, Wong Jing, Kuei Chih-hung
Media Format : Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen
Run time : 23 hours and 35 minutes
Release date : December 6, 2022
Actors : Gordon Liu, Jet Li, Hsiao Hou, Kara Hui, Ti Lung
Subtitles: : English
Studio : Arrow Video
ASIN : B0B99N69D6
Country of Origin : USA
Number of discs : 10
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Original price was: $189.95.$95.49Current price is: $95.49.
Amazon Customer –
A must for Shaw Brothers fans
I can’t say enough about how great these Arrow collections of Shaw Brothers movies are.An excellent selection of fan favorites in this set and comes with a background music CD and an excellent book (yes, it is a thin book, but it is a book and not a pamphlet.)There are commentaries on most if not all of the films in this collection and plenty of extras.I can’t say that I have watched all the films in this set as I already have many of them already, but the ones I have watched the video quality is great. (Sometimes it is too great, and it gets a bit too obvious that actors are wearing wigs … in the earlier films. They get better at hiding it over the years – but I may be referring to movies in the first set.).At any rate, I consider this to be a must have for Shaw Brother’s fans.Volume 1 as been re-released as several sets, but without the background music CD and book. I consider them to some of the must have Shaw Brothers movies as well.Definitely, look into what Arrow Video has to offer as far as other martial arts films.
AlexD –
Classic Shaw Brothers movies in a beautiful package
I get awesome remastered Kung fu classics, superb packaging, notable music and fond memories with this box set. The epitome of kung fu classics with the Venoms and Gordon Lui movies. You can’t go wrong.
Mr Francies –
a dream come true
this a truly a dream come true for me. I have been watching these movies since i was a kid. all of the classics are here. I recommend this too any movies buff who loves martial arts movies. the pictures are crystal clear and you would never think the movies are as old as they are. I have no problem giving this box set a perfect 5 star rating!! thank you shaw brothers for all the great moments in film history!
Derek Rolando –
Would You Like To Try My Kung Fu?
Amazingly crisp and cleaned up films from the Shaw Brothers archives. Beautifully packaged with poster art, biographical details, extra trivia and odds and ends. Well curated for newcomers to the genre, including Disciples of the 36th Chamber and The Man With Golden Arm, two which I personally recommend.
Chet Donnelly –
Amazing Set! A Must Have For Any Kung Fu Film Fan
The second Shaw Brothers set from Arrow is as amazing as the first. A absolute must have for a Kung Fu film fan. The movies are packed with extras and each film looks incredibly vibrant!
D. Jones –
Shawscope Volume 2 is awesome!
If you have Shawscope Volume 1 you need Volume 2. Arrow Films has made another beautiful boxset!It has “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin” which is a martial arts masterpiece. My first introduction to the Shaw Bros films that made me fall in love. Let’s not forget the sequels to this movie are included. The Boxer’s Omen is on this boxset, one of my favorite Horror Shaw Brothers movies. I love the Kung-Fu, The Sci-Fi and the Horror and the Shaw Brothers killed it in so many different genres. Masters of their craft!So many awesome movies on this boxset!But who am I kidding? I’d love to wake up and own all of the Shaw Bros movies on Blu Ray!Then again, there are so many awesome foreign films from all around the world that need a Blu Ray release!However, you need Shawscope Volume 2 boxset to add to your collection!
Kyle –
Arrow knocks it out of the park again
This followup to last year’s Shawscope Vol. 1 follows in it’s predecessors footsteps, giving kung fu fans another high quality collection to enjoy.The selection of films is again on-point, containing some of the best stuff Shaw Brothers ever put out. Not only do you get arguably the best martial arts film of all time in “36th Chamber of Shaolin”, you also get both of the sequels which are great in their own right. Grindhouse film fans will also find some gems here with “Mercenaries from Hong Kong”, a sort of spiritual predecessor to The Expendables, and “The Boxer’s Omen” which is a trippy horror & kung-fu hybrid.The picture quality is again excellent, with many of the films being presented in a 2K restoration. Absolutely beautiful picture quality as usual.Here’s to hoping for a Shawscope Vol. 3 next year! Thank you Arrow.
jvvallie –
A great purchase for martail art fans
Im not going to sit here and claim I know all about the formats and if this is the best transfer of this movie or that movie. All I can say is that there are a ton of great movies on here, and I really enjoyed watching them. A great purchase.
Gil –
La librería de películas de los Shaw Brothers es inmensa, el volumen dos de Shawscope trae uno de los títulos más conocidos, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, ya por eso vale la pena, en total trae 14 películas.Ojo, al ser una edición de Arrow Video, no cuenta con subtítulos en español, para que lo tomen en cuenta
Jeff –
Volume 2 of the Shaw Brothers collection published by Arrow Video continues where Volume 1 left off. Includes not only 8 Disks worth of absolute classic Shaw Brothers Kung-Fu but also 2 packed CD’s of all the music from the films. A wonderful collection of behind the scenes, interviews and “behind the curtain” info that any collector of Kung-Fu films will find delightful. The slip case is solid, and artwork well considered. The 56 page square bound book, in the identical horizontal aspect of the package is full of amazing history and stories behind the films, production photos, information about the music, trivia and enough for a deep dive into the history of the Shaw Brothers studio the people that ran it and the martial artists that starred in their films. Many contemporary Kung Fu masters, that we still watch today came up through the ranks of the Shaw Brothers studio and you’ll see them in this collection. I can’t stress enough how great this collection is. Aside from the quality of the production, from the transfer quality, disk quality, print quality. It’s a wonderful record of one of the most influential Martial Arts film studios to grace Hong Kong cinema.
Piter1909 –
Wydanie to jest z USA i ma blokadę regionalną na region A