Funimation Releasing Shaw Brothers Back Catalogue

North American video distributor Funimation have announced that they will be releasing 15 films from the Shaw Brothers back catalogue on DVD. The first titles on offer will be digitally restored versions of '14 Amazons' and 'Shaolin Hand Lock', which are due to hit shelves on the 16th March 2010.

Also due for release in 2010 and 2011 are 'Sword of Swords', 'The Duel', 'The Lady Hermit', 'Invincible Shaolin', 'Soul of the Sword', 'Life Gamble', 'Shaolin Rescuers', 'Shaolin Prince', 'Bastard Swordsman', 'Opium and The Kung Fu Master', 'The Supreme Swordsman', 'Return of Bastard Swordsman', and 'Hong Kong Godfather'.

Artwork for '14 Amazons' and 'Shaolin Hand Lock' can be found below, and you can preorder both films now from Amazon.com.

Source: Anime News Network

Posted January 05, 2010