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20 June 2024

Eureka and Masters of Cinema celebrate THE VALIANT ONES in 4K (review)

Japanese ronin and Chinese bandits ravage the coasts of China during the 16th century.  The emperor sends a new governor to the province who ruffles feathers when he employs a skilled strategist and his unconventional team to lure the pirates into a trap in King Hu's lesser-seen THE VALIANT ONES.

REVIEW LINK: Eureka Video (US/UK) Region ALL 4K UltraHD (DVDCompare)

THE VALIANT ONES 4K UltraHD specs:

  • 2160p24 HEVC 2.35:1 Widescreen (Dolby Vision)
  • Mandarin LPCM 1.0 Mono
  • Optional English Subtitles
  • Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) 
  • "Tony Rayns on THE VALIANT ONES" 
  • "Tsar of All Wuxia" video essay by film historian David Cairns 
  • "The Life of a Lucky Stuntman" interview with stuntman Billy Chan 
  • "My Father and I" interview with actor Ng Ming-choi 
  • "Memories of Hu" interview with Roger Garcia (Hong Kong International Film Festival Society) by Frédéric Ambroisine 
  • Interview with actress Hsu Feng by Frédéric Ambroisine 
  • Interview with actor Ng Ming-choi by Frédéric Ambroisine 
  • First pressing of 2000 copies also includes a slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) and a collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan Clements.

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