Champions Yuen Biao Blu-ray 1983 Brandy Yuen Eureka Golden Harvest Dick Wei

Yuen Biao shines in this Golden Harvest classic from the director of In the Line of Duty III!

Introducing Eureka's Limited Edition Blu-ray release for 1983's The Champions, an Golden Harvest action-comedy directed by Brandy Yuen (In the Line of Duty III) and starring Golden Harvest legend, Yuen Biao (Righting Wrongs). Sports, action and comedy collide in 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. But 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. Eureka Classics is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time ever from a brand new 2K restoration!

IMPORTANT NOTE: An all-region Blu-ray player is required to view this movie. Standard U.S. Blu-ray players will NOT read Region B discs. If you're looking for a reliable all-region player, we've got you covered!

Limited Edition Feature:

• Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 copies]
• A limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by James Oliver [2000 copies]
• Two collector’s sports cards [2000 copies]
  

Features:

• 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration
• Original Cantonese audio and optional English dub tracks (original mono presentations)
• Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
• Brand new audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
• Brand new audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• Andrew Heskins on The Champions – brand new interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (Eastern Kicks)
• Brand new featurette by CFK looking at the 1987 Hong Kong celebrity football/soccer team that featured a number of Hong Kong legends including Jackie Chan and Andy Lau
• Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
• Trailer
  

Technical Specs:

• Country: Hong Kong
• Language: Cantonese
• Year: 1983
• Runtime: 91
• Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
• Subtitles: Optional English subtitles