{"product_id":"exact-revenge-the-eunuch-the-deadly-knives-double-feature-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"Exact Revenge (The Eunuch + The Deadly Knives Double Feature) (Limited Edition BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8AWulxNtD6A?si=bcth45mkZa8c6onU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ewuxia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eepics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During the 1970s, Shaw Brothers Studio was the largest production company operating in Hong Kong and the king of the vengeance tale. Presented here are two of the studio’s most interesting and underrated takes on the revenge story:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Eunuch\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Deadly Knives\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFists of Vengeance\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ewuxia pian\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewritten by the legendary Lo Wei (\u003ci\u003eFist of Fury\u003c\/i\u003e) and directed by Teddy Yip (\u003ci\u003eThe Black Tavern\u003c\/i\u003e),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Eunuch\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebegins as the eponymous eunuch Gui De-hai (Pai Ying,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Valiant Ones\u003c\/i\u003e) survives an attempt on his life ordered by the Emperor (Lo Wei himself). After killing the Emperor and his family in cold blood, Gui notices that the Prince is missing – and sets out to complete his revenge mission. Then, Ching Li (\u003ci\u003eFour Riders\u003c\/i\u003e) and Ling Yun (\u003ci\u003eKiller Clans\u003c\/i\u003e) star in the kung fu film\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Deadly Knives\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eas young lovers Guan Yue-hua and Yan Zi-fei, whose relationship is tested when Yan’s family comes under threat by Japanese thugs led by Ogawa (Ching Miao,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Boxer\u003c\/i\u003e). He becomes determined to avenge their honour – even if that means taking on Guan’s corrupt father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Eunuch\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Deadly Knives\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewere made just as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ewuxia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003efilm was giving way to the kung fu movie in the wake of Bruce Lee’s international success, and provide a fascinating insight into how the theme of revenge was retooled as one genre superseded another. Eureka Classics presents both films on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-sku=\"EKA70586\" data-display=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited Edition [2000 copies]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on both films in this set by writer and film critic James Oliver and East Asian cinema expert Camille Zaurin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p HD presentations of both films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Mandarin audio tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English dub for The Deadly Knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles, newly revised for this release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew audio commentary on The Eunuch by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew audio commentary on The Deadly Knives by Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFalling Leaves, Flying Daggers – new video essay by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eureka Entertainment (US)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44624563536072,"sku":"EKV70586","price":45.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/exactrevengebd.jpg?v=1747023708","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/es\/products\/exact-revenge-the-eunuch-the-deadly-knives-double-feature-limited-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}