When Taekwondo Strikes | Blu-ray (Eureka)
Eureka Entertainment has released their Blu-ray (Region B) for When Taekwondo Strikes (aka Sting of the Dragon Masters), a 1973 Golden Harvest film directed by Huang Feng (Lady Whirlwind, Stoner, Hapkido).
The film features an all-star cast that includes Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, Angela Mao Ying (A Queen’s Ransom), Carter Wong Ka Tat (Born Invincible), Wang In Sik (The Skyhawk), Sammo Hung (The Victim), Anne Winston (Bruce Lee: A Dragon Story) and Andre E. Morgan (Stoner).
Official details:
The Queen of Kung Fu Angela Mao and the King of Taekwondo Jhoon Rhee join forces in this action packed Hong Kong classic!
In Japanese occupied Korea, resistance leader Lee (Rhee) is captured by the Japanese occupying forces. To rescue him, his pupil Jin (Carter Wong) must get help from a Hapkido expert (Mao) and together they fight there way through an army of Japanese villains played by a number of genre favourites including Hwang In-shik, Kenji Kazama and Sammo Hung.
Features:
- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 copies]
- 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration
- Original Mandarin mono audio
- “Classic” English dubbed mono audio
- Optional alternate English audio track with different music cues
- Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by film historian and author Samm Deighan
- The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990, dir. Sandra Weintraub. 91 mins) – feature-length documentary presented by John Saxon
- Trailers
- A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver [2000 copies]
This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!
Watch Eureka’s Trailer below:
I wish there was a big Blu Ray box set with Angela Mao’s best films like what Shout did with the DVD set a few years ago. (Minus Queen’s Ransom) I guess there’s different rights holders which prevents it from happening.
Don’t give Shout any more ideas Andrew, our wallets are hurting enough!
Even though I already had the double DVD of Lady Whirlwind and Hapkido, I jumped on Arrow’s Blu Ray set because of the special features. I only double dip if it’s a better presentation or has unique extras.
lol @ your Queen’s Ransom comment. Such a cool concept on paper, especially with that crazy all-star cast, but the movie is a stinker for sure.
Minus ‘Stoner’ as well……
Not at all! Stoner was a fun guilty pleasure. Sleazy and kind of stupid, but full of great fight scenes that showed off George Lazenby’s skills while Angela dominated every time she was at it.
This is the 2nd time l’ve been called out for a guilty pleasure……Last week it was Slaughter in San Francisco! Clearly my taste for bad movies is not low enough….ha ha
It varies. I think Chu Yen-Ping films are piles of shit, but lots of people enjoy them.
I agree with Stoner! Unlike Queens Ransom, expectations are fulfilled with Stoner!
True, Stoner was very entertaining. I watched it on the big screen back in the day and its still a fine flick.
That’s a great idea. Another box set with Mao Ying would be a blessing. Although Queen’s Ransom wasn’t among her best outings, I still would like to see the Blu-ray formatted film.
Anyway, l’m absolutely stoked about this blu ray release!