Blu-ray release: ‘The Miracle Fighters’

By   |  Apr 5, 2024

Eureka Entertainment are bringing the 1982 Hong Kong martial arts fantasy comedy ‘The Miracle Fighters’ (奇門遁甲) to UK and US Blu-ray on June 24, 2024.

Directed by , the film follows a young boy who is forced to impersonate a long-dead prince by an evil sorcerer. The cast includes , , , , and .

Synopsis: During the Quing dynasty, marriage between Manchu and Han people is outlawed. When it is discovered that high-ranking official Kao Hsiung (Eddy Ko) has taken a Han wife, the Emperor informs him that he will be forgiven – but only if he kills his beloved before the court. When he refuses, Kao Hsiung is marked for death by the powerful Sorcerer Bat (Yuen Shun-yee) and forced to watch as his wife is slain before his eyes. Kao Hsiung flees, kidnapping the Crown Prince during his escape – but soon the prince is dead, and Kao Hsiung is forced to silently replace him with another young boy. In adulthood, that innocent child – Shu Gut (Yuen Yat-Choh) – finds himself relentlessly pursued by Sorcerer Bat, and turns to two quarrelling Taoist priests in the hope of protecting himself with their magic.

Features:
• 1080p HD presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut
• Original Cantonese mono audio and optional classic English dub
• Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
• New audio commentary by Frank Djeng
• New audio commentary by Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• Action Master: An Interview with Yuen Woo-Ping
• John Kreng on Yuen Woo-Ping
• Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
• Trailer
• Limited edition O-card slipcase [2000 copies only]
• Limited edition collector’s booklet [2000 copies only]

‘The Miracle Fighters’ is available to pre-order from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

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