The Crippled Masters | Blu-ray (Film Masters)
RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2024
On July 23, 2024, Film Masters is releasing a Special Edition Bu-ray (Region A) for The Crippled Masters (not to be confused with 1978’s Crippled Avengers), a 1979 martial arts/exploitaiton film from director Joe Law (The Lost Secrets of Kung Fu).
The Crippled Masters features two genuinely handicapped martial artists: Shun Chung-Chuen (Two Crippled Heroes) and Thomas Hong Chiu-Ming (Fighting Life). Chen Mu-Chuan (Jade Fox) also stars.
Two men skilled in the arts of Kung Fu are betrayed by their master and crippled for life, one left with no arms and the other with no legs. Despite their obvious disadvantages, they learn to combine their martial arts skills and seek revenge against the evil master.
Features:
- Liner notes by Lawrence Carter-Long
- Full Commentary track by The Important Cinema Club
- New documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
- Original trailer recut using restored film elements
Check out a side-by-side comparison, before and after the film’s repair:
Could you please let me know when these are ready for pre-order?
One of the all time great bad kung Fu movies ever. Literally nothing short of brilliance.
I’m finally going to upgrade my bootleg dvd! Yay!