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Summary:

City Ninja (1986, 91 min.) Men hunt a for a valuable pendant that was split in two and hidden during World War II.
Four Shaolin challengers (1977, 89 min.) A teacher of kung-fu defends merchants from a loan shark.
Brave lion (1978, 83 min.) During Japan's invasion of China in World War II, two disgraced Japanese soldiers are given a second chance. Facing execution for various infractions, the two men are offered a reprieve if they take a special assignment. Since they can speak Chinese and know the territory, the men are assigned to the task of running a Chinese labor camp the Japanese operate in occupied territory. After the men take over, they work the prisoner's so hard the labor force rises up in revolt of their treatment.
Snake, the tiger, the crane (1980, 90 min.) The kingdom of the Ming Emperor is being overrun. He decides to kill himself and his daughter but she escapes with a severe injury. She is helped by a female warrior and hopes to defeat the invaders.

Table of Contents:

• City ninja (1986)
• Four Shaolin challengers (1977)
• Brave lion (1978)
• Snake, the tiger, the crane (1980).

Contributors:

Choi, Yeong-Cheol , director

Yang, Chun Bang , director

Chan, Michael , actor

Fu, Chia Che , actor

Lee, Martin , actor

Feng, Wei Hui , director

Lee, Bruce, 1940-1973 , actor

Kun, Li Jin , actor

Shen, Huan Yuen , actor

Woo, John, 1948- , director

Yung, Wei Tzi , actor

Fei, Wong , actor

Fu-Hsiung, Cheng , actor

Sung-pai, Liu , director

Shih-chieh, Li , director

Wong, Carter, 1947- , actor

Nan-Hsi, Yen , actor

Luo, Lie, -2002 , actor

Mill Creek Entertainment

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Originally in Cantonese dubbed in English.

Included Works:

Tou quing ke

Huang fei hong si da di zi

Emperor of Shaolin Kung fu

Chuang wang li zi cheng

Subjects:

Emperors — Drama

Emperors

Genres:

Martial arts films

Feature films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, double-sided.

Performers:

City Ninja. Michael Chan, Chia Che Fu, Martin Lee.
Four Shaolin challengers. Bruce Leung, Li Jin Kun, Huan Yuen Shen.
Brave lion. Wei Tzi Yung, Wong Fei, Cheng Fu-Hsiung.
Snake, the tiger, the crane. Carter Wong, Yen Nan-Hsi, Lieh Lo.

Production Credits:

City Ninja directed by Yeong-Cheol Choi and Chun Bang Yang.
Four Shaolin challengers directed by Wei Hui Feng.
Brave lion directed by John Woo (credited as Ng Fei Chien).
Snake, the tiger, the crane directed by Liu Sung-pai and Li Shih-chieh.

General Notes:

City Ninja's original title Tou quing ke.
Four Shaolin challengers original title Huang fei hong si da di zi.
Brave Lion original title Meng shi.
The snake, the tiger, the crane original title Chuang wang li zi cheng.
The snake, the tiger, the crane also known as Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu. Guide has year of release 1975, imdb.com has 1980.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (353 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

DRI 1978 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 683904111616
Publisher Number, Mill Creek Entertainment: MV11161

OCLC Numbers:

949857856