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24 April 2024

Eureka Classics and Joseph Kuo's THE SWORDMEN OF ALL SWORDSMEN solves THE MYSTERY OF CHESS BOXING (review)

In Joseph Kuo's first martial arts film THE SWORDSMAN OF ALL SWORDSMEN, a boy grows into adulthood training to avenge the murders of his family by five men.  Also included is THE MYSTERY OF CHESS BOXING, the film that inspired Wu Tang Clan and the rappers Ghostface Killah and Ol' Dirty Bastard!

REVIEW LINK: Eureka Video (UK) Region B Blu-ray (DVDCompare)

THE SWORDSMAN OF ALL SWORDSMEN Blu-ray specs: 

  • Disc One - The Swordsman of All Swordsman:
    • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.39:1 Widescreen 
    • Mandarin and English LPCM 2.0 Mono 
    • Optional English Subtitles 
    • Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles 
    • "The Return of the Master" archival interview with director Joseph Kuo
  • Disc Two (Bonus Blu-ray) - The Mystery of Chess Boxing:
    • Only surviving 35mm print 
    • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.32:1 Widescreen 
    • Mandarin, Cantonese, and English LPCM 2.0 Mono 
    • Burnt-in Chinese and English Subtitles 
    • Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and martial artist/filmmaker Michael Worth 
    • Audio Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
  • Limited edition of 2,000 copies comes with bonus disc, O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju), collector’s booklet featuring new writing on both films by James Oliver, set of facsimile lobby cards and Double-sided poster featuring original release posters, and reversible artwork by Darren Wheeling.

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