Arrow Video strikes back with SHAWSCOPE VOLUME 3 (review)

From Shaw Brothers who brought the wuxia genre back to Hong Kong and Chinese screens are a selection of fourteen major and rare titles from their library including the ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN trilogy, THE LADY HERMIT, INTIMATE CONFESSIONS OF A CHINESE COURTESAN, THE 14 AMAZONS, KILLER CONSTABLE, and more along with commentaries, interviews, and even alternate versions.

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SHAWSCOPE VOLUME 3 Blu-ray specs:

• Disc One - The One Armed Swordsman:
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and English LPCM 1.0 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English SDH (for English dub) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by David West, author of "Chasing Dragons: An Introduction to the Martial Arts Film" 
• Appreciation by film critic and historian Tony Rayns 
• "One Armed Superstar" interview with actor Wang Yu 
• "Chiao Chiao: A Shaw Career" interview with actress Chiao Chiao 
• "Ku Feng on Chang Cheh" interview with actor Ku Feng 
• "Sam Ho on Chang Cheh" appreciation of director Chang Cheh's work by film historian Sam Ho 
• "Daniel Lee on ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN" 2004 interview with Daniel Lee, director of the remake "What Price Survival" 
• "One-Armed Side Hustles" video essay by film historian Brandon Bentley on actor Wang Yu 
• Trailer Gallery: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English) 
• Chang Cheh Trailer Reel
• Disc Two:
• Return of the One Armed Swordsman: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and English LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English SDH (for English) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by critic Samm Deighan 
• Theatrical Trailers: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English) 
• The New One Armed Swordsman: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and English LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English SDH (for English) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by martial arts cinema expert Brian Bankston 
• Theatrical Trailers: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English) 
• German Theatrical Trailer 
• "Triple Irons" U.S. Theatrical Trailer 
• "Triple Irons" U.S. TV Spots
• Disc Three:
• The Lady Hermit: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and English LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English SDH (for English) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by critic James Mudge
• Theatrical Trailers:
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin)
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English)
• Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan:
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and English LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English SDH (for English) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by film critic and historian Tony Rayns 
• Audio Commentary by critic Samm Deighan 
• Alternate English Export Credits 
• Theatrical Trailers: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English)
• Disc Four - 14 Amazons:
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and English LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English SDH (for English) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by Jonathan Clements, author of "A Brief History of China" 
• Interview with stuntwoman Sharon Yeung 
• Interview with film historian Bede Chang 
• Interview with film critic Law Kar 
• Theatrical Trailers: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin #1) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin #2) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English)
• Disc Five:
• The Magic Blade: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and English LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English SDH (for English) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by critic Samm Deighan 
• Theatrical Trailers: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English) 
• Clans of Intrigue: 
• Theatrical Version: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and Cantonese LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English (for Cantonese) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by critic James Mudge 
• Uncensored Version: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and Cantonese LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English (for Cantonese) Subtitles 
• Theatrical Trailers: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin #1) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin #2) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Cantonese)
• Disc Six:
• Jade Tiger: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by critic Ian Jane 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer 
• The Sentimental Swordsman: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and Cantonese LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English (for Cantonese) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by David West, author of "Chasing Dragons: An Introduction to the Martial Arts Film" 
• Theatrical Trailers: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin #1) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin #2) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Cantonese)
• Disc Seven:
• Avenging Eagle:
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin, Cantonese, and English LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin), English (for Cantonese), and English SDH (for English) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng 
• Alternate English Export Credits 
• Theatrical Trailers: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Cantonese) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English #1) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English #2)
• Killer Constable: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin and English LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin) and English SDH (for English) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by film critic and historian Tony Rayns 
• Audio Commentary by martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng 
• Audio Commentary by martial arts cinema expert Brian Bankston 
• Additional and Alternate Scenes from the South Korean Version 
• Alternate "Lightning Kung Fu" English Credits 
• Theatrical Trailers: 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin #1) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin #2) 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (English)
• Disc Eight:
• Buddha's Palm: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin, Cantonese, and English LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English (for Mandarin), English (for Cantonese), and English SDH (for English) Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by critic and translator Dylan Cheung 
• Alternate "Raiders of the Magic Palm" English Credits 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer 
• Bastard Swordsman: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen 
• Mandarin LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English Subtitles 
• Audio Commentary by martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng 
• Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer
• Disc Nine - Bonus Content:
• Killer Constable - South Korean Version: 
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen (with standard definition inserts) 
• Korean LPCM 1.0 Mono 
• Optional English Subtitles 
• Appreciation of director Chor Yuen by film critic and historian Tony Rayns 
• Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan: 
• "Confessions of a Stunt Woman" interview with stunt woman Sharon Yeung 
• "Theories on Intimate Confessions" appreciation by academic Sze Man-hung, musician Kwan King-chung, and filmmaker Clarence Fok 
• Magic Blade: 
• Audio interview with actor Ti Lung 
• Interview with director Chor Yuen 
• Interview with actor Yuen Wah 
• Interview with actor Li Ching 
• "Sam Ho on Chor Yuen" appreciation by film historian Sam Ho 
• "The Scriptwriter" interview with screenwriter Sze-to
• Avenging Eagle: 
• "The Eagle Chief" interview with actor Ku Feng 
• "The Blue Eagle" interview with actor Eddy Ko
• Disc Ten - CD Soundtrack:
• Thirty-five tracks from the De Wolfe Music Library (79 minutes)
  
• Housed in a digibook in a slipcase with an illustrated 60-page collectors' booklet featuring new writing by David West, Jonathan Clements and Dylan Cheung, plus cast and crew listings and notes on each film by Ian Jane.

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