On March 26, 2025, Australian label Imprint Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for The Snake Prince, a 1976 classic Shaw Brothers film from director Lo Chen (Revenge of the Shaolin Master).
Versatile director Lo Chen and majestic star Ti Lung teamed up to make this remarkable, unusual fantasy-horror epic.
Ti Lung is the title character, who lives on the Snake Mountain of Kwangsi with his brothers the Black Snake and the Yellow Snake, who have been trying to turn into humans for a thousand years. Attracted by the sensual rain dance performed by three glorious tribeswomen of the nearby Miao Village, they set into motion a tale of romance, greed, insanity, envy, lust, murder, and tragedy.
The lovely Fanny Fen-Ni, Helen Ko, and Lin Chen-Chi lend their acting talent to a film that is both one of the director’s last, and most extraordinary.
Features:
- Limited Edition 1500 copies only!
- NEW Audio Commentary by critic/writer David West, author of ‘Chasing Dragons: An Introduction To The Martial Arts Film‘
- NEW Interview with film scholar Wayne Wong
- Interview with Lee Mer, former editor of Shaw Brothers’ ‘Southern Screen‘ magazine, by Frédéric Ambrosine (2005)
- Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio: Mandarin LPCM 2.0
- Optional English Subtitles
- Limited Edition Slipcase with unique artwork
Watch a clip below (beware of spoilers):
