Shaw Brothers Classics, Volume 4

Twelve-disc set includes: The Rebel Intruders (Da Sha Si fang) (1980)A trio of refugees from the Chinese Civil War arrive in a small town, but soon get a nasty welcome from the town's powerful movers and shakers. With their lives threatened, the men band together and form a "killer army" to defend themselves. Kuo Chui and Chiang Sheng star in this action-packed spectacle. 86 min. C/Rtg: NR Two Champions Of Shaolin (Shao Lin Yu Wu Dang) (1980)After a renegade priest in charge of the Wu-Tang orders all Shaolin men killed, a group of rebels led by Fong Sai Yuk tries to stop them and topple the reigning government in the process. Le Meng is the rebel leader who learns how to be an expert at "flying daggers," which he eventually uses in battle against three brothers who use "monkey style" kung fu. Lavish Shaw Brothers production also boasts Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien. 102 min. C/Rtg: NR Legend Of The Fox (Fei Hu Wai Zhuan) (1980)Taking refuge at an inn on a stormy night, a young man (Siu-Ho Chin) learns the truth of his shadowy origins-that he was the son of a great swordsman, who died at the hands of a supposed friend. He also learned that his father's betrayer was one of the men in that very room. Cheh Chang directs; Sheng Chiang, Feng Lu also star. 129 min. C/Rtg: NR Black Lizard (Hei XI Yi) (1981)Returned home after a long quest, a swordsman (Tung-Shing Yee) learns of a threat on the life of his betrothed (Helen Poon). He'll discover that the danger has supernatural province in the form of a family curse, in this horror-tinged Shaw Brothers spectacle. Chor Yuen directs; Kuan-Chung Ku also stars. 82 min. C/Rtg: NR Masked Avengers (Cha Shou) (1981)Lawman Chi (Sheng Chiang) had his fill of the reign of terror waged by a pack of masked killers-and increased his tail on the wealthy burgher (Feng Lu) he thought was funding them. Stunning reveals follow in this Shaw Brothers actioner. Cheh Chang directs; Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Siu-Ho Chin also star. 92 min. C/Rtg: R The Sword Stained With Royal Blood (Bi Xue Jian) (1981)Raised to battle since being orphaned, a young man (Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok) stumbles onto the hidden crypt of a legendary warrior. Gathering the dead man's belongings, he ventures forth to complete his unfinished quest-and buys himself plenty of peril. Cheh Chang directs; Sheng Chiang, Feng Lu also star. 104 min. C/Rtg: NR House Of Traps (Chong Xiao Lou) (1982)What would it be like if the Shaw Brothers produced an "X-Men" movie all about the Danger Room? Perhaps something along the lines of this action-packed martial arts thriller-last in the "Deadly Venoms" series-which finds the famous fighting team known as the Venoms infiltrating a highly dangerous house holding a fortune in treasure. Fei Ai, Tien-chi Cheng star. 95 min. C/Rtg: NR Five Element Ninjas (Ren Zhe Wu Di) (1982)Five eee-vil ninjas wipe out all of the members of a rival clan-all but one, who thirsts for revenge. He won't face the villainous quintet alone, however, after allying himself with an aged martial arts master and other ninjas sympathetic to his cause. The Shaw Brothers strike again! Tien-chi Cheng, Tien Hsiang Lung star. 105 min. C/Rtg: NR Shaolin Prince (Shao Lin Chuan Ren) (1982)When an assassin (Jason Piao Pai) slayed the emperor, the regent's young sons were separated and spirited away for safekeeping. One (Lung Ti) was raised by bumbling monks. The other (Tung-Shing Yee) in the way of the sword... and they're about to converge on a vengeance quest Chang Tia directs; Feng Ku also stars. 100 min. C/Rtg: R Shaolin Intruders (San Chuang Shao Lin) (1983)Suspected of being responsible for a series of murders in which the rare Shaolin Palm Technique was used on each victim, a monk, a beautiful maiden and a gambler begin a journey to clear their names. Along the way, their fighting skills are put to the test as they square off against a number of foes. Derek Yee, Liu Yu-pao, Pai Piao star. 86 min. C/Rtg: NR Holy Flame Of The Martial World (Wu Lin Sheng Huo Jin) (1983)In order to avenge the death of his parents, all that two warrior siblings must do is obtain the powers contained within a mythical "holy flame." There are plenty of other clans, however, that seek this same flame to heat up their own martial arts prowess. Will this brother and sister duo kill... or be killed? Shaw Brothers thriller stars Hsueh-hua Liu, Siu Chung Mok. 83 min. C/Rtg: NR Opium And The Kung Fu Master (Hung Kuen Dai See) (1984)Martial artist Tieh Chiao-san (Ti Lung) won local admiration after he literally kicked a predatory opium dealer to the curb. Unfortunately, the community expects him to follow up with the rest of the trade-when he's a slave to the pipe himself. Chang Tia directs; Te-Lo Mai, Leanne Lau also star. 85 min. C/Rtg: NR Widescreen; Soundtrack: Mandarin; Subtitles: English. In Mandarin with English subtitles.