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Eureka! will release Tsui Hark’s Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain as part of their April line-up

March 6, 2020
Rouven Linnarz

SYNOPSIS

One of the most important cinematic achievements in Hong Kong cinema, 's “” birthed the modern-day special effects industry in Hong Kong, and influenced filmmakers around the world, including John Carpenter (who credited the film as the inspiration for “Big Trouble in Little China”). 

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Featuring an all-star cast led by Yuen Biao (“Wheels on Meals”, “Project A”) as young soldier Dik Ming-kei, currently caught in a war between two rival armies during Tang Dynasty. Taking sanctuary in a cave within the ominous Zu Mountain, he becomes entangled in a battle with supernatural forces beyond his comprehension.

Featuring breath-taking art design, stunning cinematography, and groundbreaking special effects, Eureka Classics is extremely proud to present “Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain” from a brand new 2K restoration making its worldwide debut on Blu-ray.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Limited Edition O-CARD with new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 units]

Limited Edition collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film [2000 units]

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration

Cantonese and English soundtrack options, original monaural presentations

Newly translated English subtitles

Brand new and exclusive feature length audio commentary by critic and Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns

Brand new and exclusive interview with Tsui Hark – a lengthy and in-depth interview with director Tsui Hark filmed in 2020 exclusively for this release

Zu: Time Warrior [93 mins] – the export cut of the film produced for European theatres, featuring a wraparound segment with Yuen Biao as a modern-day college student who is transported, Wizard of Oz style, to 10th Century China

Tsui Hark – episode of Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show originally aired on British television in 1989

Alternate opening credits, restored to their original Western presentation

Archival Interview with Yien Biao [12 mins]

Archival Interview with Mang Hoi [20 mins]

Archival interview with Moon Lee [20 mins]

Deleted Scenes

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Rouven Linnarz

Ever since I watched Takeshi Kitano's "Hana-Bi" for the first time (and many times after that) I have been a cinephile. While much can be said about the technical aspects of film, coming from a small town in Germany, I cherish the notion of art showing its audience something which one does normally avoid, neglect or is unable to see for many different reasons. Often the stories told in films have helped me understand, discover and connect to something new which is a concept I would like to convey in the way I talk and write about films. Thus, I try to include some info on the background of each film as well as a short analysis (without spoilers, of course), an approach which should reflect the context of a work of art no matter what genre, director or cast. In the end, I hope to pass on my joy of watching film and talking about it.

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