Harrison Ford (The Fugitive) and Kelly McGAfter conquering tAfter masterminding the spellbinding martial arts choreography on dozens of Shaw Brothers’ biggest hits, Lau Kar-Leung became an extraordinary director in his own right, using his inimitable talents and deeply-felt understanding of kung fu history to create his own idiosyncratic and often humorous take on the genre. Lau’s second film, the thrilling and deeply personal Challenge of the Masters, draws upon the legend of the real-life Cantonese folk hero Wong Fei-hung, played here by Lau’s soon-to-be-legendary adoptive brother Gordon Liu in his first starring role. Having choreographed the action for many of Chang Cheh’s ‘Shaolin Temple’ films, Lau took on the same historical legends in Executioners from Shaolin, jam-packed with extraordinary fight scenes and unforgettable characters, not least the evil Bai Mei, the White-Browed Hermit! Lau’s trademark mix of high-kicking kung fu choreography and knee-slapping physical comedy is on full display in one of the director’s most acclaimed films, Heroes of the East, which pits Japanese and Chinese martial arts against one another and ultimately celebrates both. Last but not least is Dirty Ho, Lau’s take on the odd couple buddy comedy, which shows off some of the most inventive action set-pieces in the Shaw Brothers canon and is not to be missed! DISC ONE - CHALLENGE OF THE MASTERS / EXECUTIONERS OF SHAOLIN 2K restoration of Challenge of the Masters from the original negative by Arrow Films High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films, plus Cantonese mono for Challenge of the Masters English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs Appreciation of Lau Kar-Leung by film critic and historian Tony Rayns Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2002 by Frédéric Ambroisine Interview with star Chen Kuan-Tai, filmed in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine Textless opening credits for Challenge of the Masters Alternate English credits for Executioners from Shaolin Trailers Image galleries for both films DISC TWO - HEROES OF THE EAST / DIRTY HO 2K restoration of Dirty Ho from the original negative by Arrow Films High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio for both films English subtitles for both films, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs Commentary on Heroes of the East by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of the Martial Arts Appreciation of both films by film critic and historian Tony Rayns Interview with Heroes of the East star Yasuaki Kurata, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine Alternate opening credits for Shaolin Challenges Ninja, the international version of Heroes of the East Alternate English credits for Dirty Ho Trailers Image galleries for both filmshe box office with his first outing as the sword-wielding Cimmerian, Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in Conan the Destroyer, an exciting and action-packed sequel from veteran director Richard Fleischer (The Vikings) that amps up the fantasy adventure and hews closer to the character’s pulp and comic book origins. Still mourning the death of his beloved Valeria, Conan is given an offer he can’t refuse by Queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas): he will escort her niece, Princess Jehnna (Olivia d’Abo), on a quest to find a mystical horn that will awaken a slumbering god, in return for Valeria being brought back from the dead. With a new group of companions by his side – including a fierce warrior woman named Zula (Grace Jones) – Conan must battle an onslaught of evil beasts, wizards and cannibals, little suspecting that the wicked Taramis intends to betray him with the aid of her head guard, Bombaata (Wilt Chamberlain). Photographed by the great Academy Award-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff, with another rousing score by Basil Poledouris, Conan the Destroyer has now been restored in 4K with hours of bonus features taking you deeper into the legend of the thief who would be king. SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Restored original mono audio and remixed Dolby Atmos surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Archive feature commentary by director Richard Fleischer Archive feature commentary by actors Olivia d’Abo and Tracey Walter Archive feature commentary by actor Sarah Douglas with genre historians Kim Newman and Stephen Jones Feature commentary by genre historian Paul M. Sammon, author of Conan: The Phenomenon Isolated score track in lossless stereo Casting the Destroyer, an interview with casting director Johanna Ray Cut from a Different Cloth, an interview with costume designer John Bloomfield Dune and the Destroyer, an interview with art director Kevin Phipps Swords, Sorcery & Stunts, an interview with stunt coordinator Vic Armstrong Behind the Destroyer, an interview with John Walsh, author of Conan the Barbarian: The Official History of the Film Conan: The Making of a Comic Book Legend, an archive interview with writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway Basil Poledouris: Composing the Conan Saga, an archive interview with the composer Theatrical trailers Image galleryillis (The Accused) star as would-be lovers from two different worlds in Witness, director Peter Weir’s (Picnic at Hanging Rock) Academy Award®-winning neo-noir thriller which pits modernity against tradition. When a young Amish boy inadvertently witnesses a brutal murder while en route to Philadelphia with his recently widowed mother, Rachel (McGillis), Detective John Book (Ford) is assigned to the case. With the perpetrators desperate to silence the sole witness, Book and his two wards are forced to hide out in the heart of the Amish community. As passions between Book and Rachel ignite, the killers close in, culminating in a dramatic, life-and-death clash of cultures that will change the lives of those involved forever. Noted for its sensitive portrayal of the Amish community, Witness features a career-best performance from Ford, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Fully restored in 4K, Witness proves as timeless as it is masterful. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High-Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original lossless 2.0 stereo audio Optional 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary by film historian Jarret Gahan Video interview with cinematographer John Seale Visual essay on the film’s performances by film journalist Staci Layne Wilson Vintage 1985 interview in which Harrison Ford discusses Witness with critic Bobbie Wygant Between Two Worlds – five-part archival documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Peter Weir, John Seale, producer Edward S. Feldman, and actors Lukas Haas, Patti LuPone and Viggo Mortensen A Conversation with Peter Weir – archival interview with the film’s director Two vintage EPK featurettes Deleted scene from the network TV version of the film Theatrical trailer Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket