Last Hurrah for Chivalry | Blu-ray (Criterion)
RELEASE DATE: March 14, 2023
On March 14, 2023, Criterion is release a Blu-ray for 1979’s Last Hurrah for Chivalry. Directed by John Woo (The Killer), this martial arts classic stars Damian Lau (Duel to the Death) and Wai Pai (The Five Deadly Venoms).
Read the official details:
Before he became known as the master of the bullet-riddled heroic tragedy, John Woo sharpened his trademark themes and kinetic action choreography with this whirlwind wuxia spectacle. Unaware they are caught in a deadly game of deception, a pair of rambunctious swordsmen (Wai Pak and Damian Lau) join forces to help a nobleman (Lau Kong) in his quest for vengeance. Paying thrilling homage to his mentor, martial-arts innovator Chang Cheh, Woo delivers both bravura swordplay set pieces and a bloodstained interrogation of the meaning of brotherhood and honor in a world in which loyalty is bought and sold.
Features:
- 2K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio and uncompressed monaural soundtracks
- Alternate English-dubbed tracks
- Audio interview with director John Woo
- New interview with Grady Hendrix, author of These Fists Break Bricks
- Trailer
- New English subtitle translation
- New cover designed and illustrated by Alphaville
- PLUS: An essay by scholar Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park
If you can’t wait for Criterion’s release, U.S. retailer Goodie Emporium carries the Region B version of Last Hurrah for Chivalry, which is packed with John Woo’s Hand of Death, as seen in the Trailer below:
Woah! This is a surprise. I have the Dragon Dysentery release, and wouldn’t mind an upgrade.
John Woo certainly showed a flair for directing swordplay and you could see how that would integrate in his direction of gun battles. When he went on to do Red Cliff, I felt like he revisited this movie with the way he filmed the action scenes.
its got a great intro and theme song. Not one of favorites but appreciate it for it Woo-isms sprnkled throughout. Damian Lau is his chairmatic self but kinda let down by his costars
One of the coolest Criterion announcements in a long time. Super pumped!