THE FATE OF LEE KHAN is an essential work from master craftsman King Hu, one of the most influential Asian movie directors of all time! Eureka Entertainment are releasing the action-packed wuxia classic as part of The Masters of Cinema Series in a definitive Dual Format (Blu-ray & DVD) edition for the first time in the UK on 21st October 2019. The first print-run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase.
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The final film in King Hu’s “Inn Trilogy”, and the follow-up to his highly-acclaimed A Touch of Zen, The Fate of Lee Khan once again shows the master filmmaker’s impeccable talent in creating drama out of a single setting.
An espionage thriller with a unique wuxia twist and shades of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, the film chronicles a tense showdown between warriors on opposing sides of a civil war in a rural inn.
When Lee Khan (Tien Feng; A Better Tomorrow, Fist of Fury), a dangerous and cunning Mongol official, and his equally deadly sister Lee Wan-erh (Hsu Feng; A Touch of Zen), arrive at the Spring Inn to obtain a battle map that reveals the location of the Chinese rebel army, a group of resistance fighters, including an all-female group of ex-convicts plan to recapture the map, whatever the cost.
As much a pre-cursor to the ‘hangout’ movie as it is an action-packed wuxia adventure, “The Fate of Lee Khan” features action choreography by Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors) and also stars the incredible Angela “Lady Whirlwind” Mao.
Blu-ray special features:
- 1080p transfer of the film on Blu-ray, with a progressive encode on the DVD
- Optional English subtitles
- Original Mandarin audio, available in original mono (uncompressed on Blu-ray) and restored 5.1.
- Optional English audio, available in original mono (uncompressed on Blu-ray) and restored 5.1
- Brand new and exclusive commentary by critic and Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns
- A brand new and exclusive video essay by David Cairns
- Original Trailer
- PLUS: a collector’s booklet featuring new and archival writing on the film
This release is absolutely a must-have edition for all martial arts and kung fu movie aficionados and fans!
Lucky Kung Fu Kingdom readers can get their copy for FREE courtesy of our friends at Eureka Entertainment BUT DO HURRY, COMPETITION ENDS SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2019!
All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is “LIKE” the KUNG FU KINGDOM FACEBOOK PAGE, “SHARE” THE FATE OF LEE KHAN COMPETITION POST and WRITE IN THE POST’S COMMENTS section, your answer to the following simple question:
Which Oscar-winning martial arts movie did director Ang Lee state was hugely influenced by King Hu’s films?
Winners will be notified via Facebook message by 23:59GMT/BST Monday 4th November 2019.
Good luck!
Competition rules:
- UK entrants only.
- Entrants must be 18 years or over.
- Entry is restricted to one entry per person.
- Multiple and automated entries will be disqualified.
- Winners will be chosen at random from all valid entries.
- Winners will be contacted via email.
- Prize will be sent to winners via UK mainland post only.
- The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Competition closes Sunday 3rd November 2019.
