The Champions|Yuen Biao

Product Code: EKA70542

EAN: 5060000705423
Catalogue Code: EKA70542
Title: The Champions
Principle Contributor: Yuen Biao
Contributors: Brandy Yuen, Brandy Yuen, Yuen Biao, Cheung Kwok-keung, Dick Wei, Raymond Chow, Brandy Yuen, Kenneth Song, Ma Koon-wa, Yuen Biao, Cheung Kwok-keung, Dick Wei, Moon Lee, Eddy Ko
Genre: Foreign
Produced by Label/Studio: Eureka Classics, 1983
Published by: Eureka, 23 Sep 2024
Format: Blu-ray / Restored Special Edition,
Media: 1 disc(s)

Booklet|Bonus Footage|Commentary: Frank Djeng (East Asian film expert); Mie Leeder and Arne Venema (action cinema experts)|Documentaries: Featurette by CFK looking at the 1987 Hong Kong celebrity football team which featured a number of Hong Kong legends including Jackie Chan and Andy Lau|Interviews: Andrew Heskins (film critic)|Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling; Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork|Trailers

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Cover Notes: Sports, action, and comedy collide in Golden Harvest's The Champions, the precursor to Shaolin Soccer from the first family of Hong Kong martial arts cinema: the inimitable Yuen Clan! Lee Tong (Yuen Biao, Dreadnaught) is a young farmer who has grown up in an isolated rural community. When an indiscretion lands him in hot water, he leaves his home in the countryside and heads for the big city - where he meets Suen (Cheung Kwok-keung, Eastern Condors), a street footballer who recognises Tong's talent for the beautiful game and encourages him to try out for a pro team. But Tong's first chance at footballing glory is scuppered by a rivalry with the narcissistic King (Dick Wei, Project A), who relegates the newcomer to cleaning up after his teammates. Having discovered a love for football, Tong soon accepts an offer to join a rival team - and the stage is set for a final confrontation with King on the pitch. Written and directed by Brandy Yuen (In the Line of Duty III) and featuring action choreography by Yuen Shun-yi (The Miracle Fighters) and Yuen Chun Yeung (Armour of God), The Champions is a sporting underdog story filtered through some of the greatest minds in the history of Hong Kong action cinema.

Extras: Booklet|Bonus Footage|Commentary: Frank Djeng (East Asian film expert); Mie Leeder and Arne Venema (action cinema experts)|Documentaries: Featurette by CFK looking at the 1987 Hong Kong celebrity football team which featured a number of Hong Kong legends including Jackie Chan and Andy Lau|Interviews: Andrew Heskins (film critic)|Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling; Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork|Trailers

More Details: High Definition extras tbc

Even More Details: Language(s): Cantonese, English|Subtitles: English|Interactive Menu|Screen ratio 1:2.39|Mono

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