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Summary:

With this outrageously entertaining cult favorite, director Johnnie To and his lineup of legendary stars gave Hong Kong cinema something new: its own homegrown superhero cinematic universe. Thief Catcher, Wonder Woman, and Invisible Girl are kick-ass crusaders who must overcome their dark pasts in order to defeat an evil, baby-snatching eunuch terrorizing the city. Eye-popping motorcycle stunts, bloodthirsty undead, cannibal infants, and kinetically choreographed wirework are all part of the wall-to-wall delirium in this irresistible showcase for three of the coolest women warriors ever to hit the screen.

Contributors:

To, Johnny , film director

Cheng, Xiaodong, 1953- , film producer

Shaw, Sandy (Sandy Lai King) , screenwriter

Yeoh, Michelle, 1962- , actor

Mei, Yanfang , actor

Zhang, Manyu , actor

Criterion Collection (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

Chinese
English

Language Notes:

Cantonese or English dialogue; English subtitles.

Included Works:

Dong fang san xia (Motion picture)

Dong fang san xia (Motion picture) (English)

Related Series:

Criterion collection; [volume] 1207

Subjects:

Women heroes — Drama

Superheroes — Drama

Kidnapping — Drama

Women heroes

Superheroes

Kidnapping

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Martial arts films

Action and adventure films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

Blu-ray; region A; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, uncompressed mono.

Performers:

Cast: Maggie Cheung, Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Damian Lau.

Production Credits:

Cinematographer, Poon Hang-Sang, Tom Lau ; music director William Hu ; edited by Kam Wah Production Co.

General Notes:

Description based on: Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
Wide screen (1.78:1).
Special features: New interview with film critc Samm Deighan; trailers; plus an essay by Film critic Beatrice Loayza.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; mono; surround; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

1.78:1; wide screen

Digital Characteristics:

video file; Blu-ray; region A

Call Numbers:

HER 1993 BLU

ISBNs:

9798886071085

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515292412
Publisher Number: CC3525UHDBD (container)
Publisher Number: CC3525UHDBD-2 (disc)

OCLC Numbers:

1420000463