Review, buy Martial Arts: Shaolin And Wu Tang [1981], Best Of The Best Vol.3 - No Turning Back [1995], The Ultimate Self Defence Seminar, Prodigal Son [1983], The Ninja Squad [1986], Method Man, EliteXC: Shamrock vs Baroni [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Magnificent Butcher [1979], Dragon Tiger Gate [Blu-ray] [2006] [US Import], Born To Defend [1986], Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Real Punching: Intermediate Punching Techniques [2005], District B13 [HD DVD] [2006] [US Import], Butterfly And Sword [1993], Pavement Arena 1: Adapting Martial Arts for the Streets [2005], Wheels On Meals [1984], 36 Deadly Styles [1980], Powerstrike - The Ultimate Impact, The Karate Kid 3 [1989], Ten Tigers Of Shaolin

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Review Showbox Home Entertainment / Shaolin And Wu Tang [1981]

Shaolin And Wu Tang [1981] (Showbox Home Entertainment)

Actors & Directors

Adam Cheng
Ching Li
Gordon Liu
Wong Lung Wei
Gordon Liu

Release date: 2003-01-13
Run time: 87 min.
Price: £5.99

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Review Ilc Entertainment / Best Of The Best Vol.3 - No Turning Back [1995]

Best Of The Best Vol.3 - No Turning Back [1995] (Ilc Entertainment)

Actors & Directors

Phillip Rhee
Dee Wallace
Christopher McDonald
Phillip Rhee
Gina Gershon
Michael Bailey Smith

Release date: 2008-03-24
Run time: 86 min.
RRP: ~~£5.99~~
Price: £4.69

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Review Summersdale Productions / The Ultimate Self Defence Seminar

The Ultimate Self Defence Seminar (Summersdale Productions)

Actors & Directors

Geoff Thompson; Peter Consterdine

Release date: 2006-01-23
Run time: 50 min.
RRP: ~~£19.99~~
Price: £16.74

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Review Contender Entertainment Group / Prodigal Son [1983]

Prodigal Son [1983] (Contender Entertainment Group)

Actors & Directors

Frankie Chan
Yuen Mao
Sammo Hung
Lam Ching Ying
Sammo Hung

Release date: 2002-07-29
Run time: 100 min.
Price: £19.99

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Review Hollywood DVD Ltd / The Ninja Squad [1986]

The Ninja Squad [1986] (Hollywood DVD Ltd)

Actors & Directors

Robert Young (III)
Eduardo Martinez (VI)
Kelvin James McHugh
Richard Harrison (II)
Dave Wheeler
Godfrey Ho
Timalden

Release date: 2002-01-18
Run time: 87 min.
RRP: ~~£2.99~~
Price: £0.10

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Review Showbox Home Entertainment / Method Man

Method Man (Showbox Home Entertainment)

Actors & Directors

Fei Lung
Chan Wai Lau
Jimmy Shaw
Casanova Wong
Peter Chen Lau
Kwok Chu Wong (II)

Release date: 2003-06-16
RRP: ~~£5.99~~
Price: £1.25

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Review Image / EliteXC: Shamrock vs Baroni [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

EliteXC: Shamrock vs Baroni [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (Image)

Actors & Directors

Tony "The Freak" Fryklund
Paul Buentello
Murilo "Ninja" Rua
Phil "The New York Bad Ass" Baroni
Frank Shamrock

Release date: 2008-06-24
Run time: 120 min.
Price: £7.75

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Review Contender Entertainment Group / The Magnificent Butcher [1979]

The Magnificent Butcher [1979] (Contender Entertainment Group)

Actors & Directors

Chung Fat
Sammo Hung
Yuen Woo-Ping
Hark-On Fung
Mui Sang Fan

Release date: 2001-07-23
Run time: 104 min.
RRP: ~~£19.99~~
Price: £4.99

Review The Magnificent Butcher [1979] / Contender Entertainment Group:

Based on the real-life exploits of Butcher Wing, Magnificent Butcher is an action-packed kung fu comedy filled with lowbrow physical slapstick and breathtaking, if repetitive fight scenes. Sammo Hung is the well-intentioned 19th-century butcher whose unerring ability to misread a situation leads to trouble. When Wing's long-absent brother comes to town, Ko Tai-Hoi (Hark-On Fung) imprisons his wife, and our hero joins forces with an old drunken kung fu master played by Siu Tien Yuen (reprising his title role from Drunken Master which brought Jackie Chan to fame). This is Siu Tien Yuen's last film and it's obvious he's been replaced by a stunt double at times, although it remains a fine tribute to his remarkable martial arts talent. Taking an unexpected turn with a brutal attempted rape and murder, farce gives way to bloody retribution. The gradual return of comical elements may seem at odds with the later more realistic violence. While the uneven tone jars, the film is an impressive showcase for some of the greatest talents in Hong Kong cinema. Director Woo-ping Yuen has since found fame as the kung fu/action choreographer on The Matrix (1999) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). On the DVD: Considering how poor most 1970s Hong Kong films looked on video, the anamorphically enhanced 2. 35:1 image here is superb; pin sharp with accurate colours and barely a hint of grain. [+]

Unfortunately there is still a little of the image missing at the sides, though it is a vast improvement over any panned and scanned cassette. The mono audio is generally good, though the music distorts occasionally. There are two soundtracks: the original Cantonese with optional subtitles, and a bad English dub. Additionally there is an outstanding audio commentary by Bey Logan packed with fascinating information about martial arts, Hong Kong cinema and the historical characters the film is based on. A 12-minute interview with Sammo Hung and 20-minute interview with Woo-ping Yuen are both interesting, though are not specific to Magnificent Butcher. Beyond these there are detailed biographies of star and director, an extensive stills gallery, stills from deleted scenes, two trailers and text information and photos of the real Butcher Wing. Finally, making stylised ultra-violence look extremely cool, there are ten anamorphically enhanced widescreen trailers for further releases. When "Hong Kong Legends" say they want to produce the best quality DVDs in the world they clearly mean it. This is a fine package assembled with the loving care of true fans. -Gary S Dalkin.

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