Foreign Films on DVD

The story of Fugui and Jiazhen, and their family's struggle for survival from the 1940's through the 1980's.<br><b>Genre: Foreign Film - Chinese
Rating: UN<br><b>Release Date: 24-JUL-2007
Media Type: DVD

THE ILL-FATED ROMANCE BETWEEN AN IMPERIAL BODYGUARD & A PRINCETAKES THE LOVERS ON A DANGEROUS JOURNEY WHERE ROYAL FAMILYSECRETS ARE REVEALED.

With sensational, nonstop martial arts excitment supplied by the acclaimed choreopgraher of THE MATRIX and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, IRON MONKEY is the spirited tale of a mysterious and mythical Chinese legend. In a desperate and unjust land, where government corruption rules the day, only one man -- known as the Iron Monkey -- has the courage to challenge the system and fight back. Under the shadow of night, in the silence before dawn, he fights to give hope to the poor and oppressed. Although no one knows his name or where he comes from, his heroism makes him a living legend to the people ... and a wanted man to the powers that be! Presented by Quentin Tarantino -- don't miss the exhilarating action adventure that critics everywhere have called one of the greatest martial arts films of all time!

(Action/Comedy) A young woman marries a dying senior member of a martial arts family in order to protect her family’s fortunes, leading to a duel with a greedy relative.

Action has never been swifter, sleeker or deadlier! The legendary Shaw Brothers brings you four untoppable masterpieces of swordplay and high-flying combat in this dynamite box set, packed with the martial arts action that set the pace for all others to follow. These four classic films, featuring the stars and creators of such international hits as Five Deadly Venoms and The Flying Guillotine, are now presented in razor-sharp, digitally remastered transfers to capture each deadly, lightning-fast swordstroke.

Collector's Set Includes:

Vengeance is a Golden Blade: The stage is set for a fast-moving story of greed, lust, death, and vengeance as a servant's daughter must escape from a murderous married couple who will stop at nothing to have a golden blade called "The Flying Dragon." Only a martial arts master familiar with the rare "Silver Swallow" technique can hope to stand up against these ferocious villains, leading to a fierce showdown that will determine the fate of the world's most deadly weapon!

Have Sword Will Travel: Enlisted with transporting a shipment of silver, two young master fighters Ti Lung and Li Ching encounter a suspicious, downtrodden swordsman who asks to accompany them. Believing him to be a member of the feared Flying Tiger Manor gang, they prepare to fight for their cargo but soon realize a very different plot might be in store for them all.

The Water Margin: This martial arts masterpiece is based on the true legend of how 108 rebel heroes living in the mountain, known as the Mountain Brothers, were able to repeatedly defeat invading Sung armies and finally get their revenge against the vile Golden Spear army for the murder of their great leader. Presented in its original, uncut international version.<P> The Wandering Swordsman: In this thrilling martial arts twist on the tale of Robin Hood, a charismatic highwayman with formidable sword skills decides to help the poor by robbing from thieves and distributing the wealth.

Impetuous young martial arts master Kuan takes a job at a textile factory where another disciple of the revered Shaolin discipline warns him about the rival Manchu clan, who run another nearby mill. Combat breaks out between the two warring camps, with Kuan becoming his boss' right-hand man but becoming distracted by the promise of wealth. Soon his skills are put to the test by his opponents, who practice expert boxing and the deadly: Iron-Finger Lock, which can kill a man in his tracks. One of the all-time highlights in kung fu movie history, this action spectacle made a star of leading man Alexander Fu Sheng (The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, Heroes Shed No Tears) and remains a stunning high point in modern action cinema.

When the regular teacher must leave his post, he can only find a 13 year old girl to take his place. She takes her new job so seriously that she refuses to loose even one student.<br><b>Genre: Foreign Film - Chinese<br><b>Rating: G<br><b>Release Date: 22-AUG-2000<br><b>Media Type: DVD

A masterful film from Jia Zhang-ke, the renowned director of Still Life and <i>The World, 24 City chronicles the dramatic closing of a once-prosperous state-owned aeronautics factory in Chengdu, a city in Southwest China, and its conversion into a sprawling luxury apartment complex. Bursting with poetry, pop songs and striking visual detail, the film weaves together unforgettable stories from three generations of workers some real, some played by actors (including Joan Chen) into a vivid portrait of the human struggle behind China s economic miracle.

SPECIAL FEATURES
- Mastered from original HD Source Material<br> - Cry Me A River (20 minutes), short film by Jia Zhang-ke
- Film critic Scott Foundas interviews Jia Zhang-ke (46 minutes)
- Theatrical Trailer
- 5.1 Soundtrack
- Essay by film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum

A jounalist documents the Kekexili mountain patrol, a group of volunteers determined to stop poachers from killing off the Tibetan antelopes.<br><b>Genre: Foreign Film - Chinese
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 29-AUG-2006<br><b>Media Type: DVD