On January 26, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for Secret Service of the Imperial Court, a 1984 Shaw Brothers classic from director Tony Lou Chun-Ku (The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead, Holy Flame of the Martial World).
During the Ming Dynasty, the Emperor’s elite Chin Yi Secret Service was created to crush rebellion — but under the corrupt rule of Eunuch Wang Chun (Lau Wing), it has become a weapon of tyranny. Loyal captain Chao Pu-Fan (Leung Kar-Yan) faithfully carries out brutal orders until he realizes he’s merely a pawn in Wang’s reign of terror. When he defies the command to murder innocents, Pu-Fan becomes the hunted, forced to fight his own family and the empire itself to reclaim his honor.
Packed with breathtaking martial arts, political intrigue, and tragic heroism, Secret Service of the Imperial Court stands as one of Shaw Brothers’ most gripping and emotionally charged epics.
Features:
- High Definition Blu-ray presentation in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
- Original Mandarin and Cantonese Mono 2.0 audio tracks with newly translated optional English Subtitles
- Reversible sleeve with brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien and original Hong Kong art
- More TBA
This title is now 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 the film’s classic Trailer:
