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18 Bronzemen (The) AKA Shao Lin Si shi ba tong ren (Blu-ray) (1976)
A super death squad, they GASH you... SMASH you... MASH you.Director: Joseph Kuo
Year of Production: 1974
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
The 7 Grandmasters (1977; 88:41)
Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and martial artist/filmmaker Michael Worth (2021)
The 36 Deadly Styles (1982; 92:16)
Audio Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (2021)
DISC TWO
The World of Drunken Master (1979; 88:11)
Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and martial artist/filmmaker Michael Worth (2021)
The Old Master (1979; 88:00)
Audio Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (2021)
DISC THREE
Shaolin Kung Fu (1974; 92:10)
Audio Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (2021)
The Shaolin Kids (1975; 87:59)
Audio Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (2021)
DISC FOUR
*The Film - Japanese Version (95:02)
*The Film - Hong Kong Version (101:00)
Audio Commentary on the Japanese Version by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (2021)
Return of the 18 Bronzemen (1976; 92:06)
Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (2021) -
Subtitles:Japanese Version
English, English (signs only)
Hong Kong Version
English (for Mandarin), English (signs only) -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Version
Mandarin LPCM 1.0
Hong Kong Version
Mandarin LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The film was recut for Japanese audiences, trimming much of the prologue and inserting footage from another Joseph Kuo film. Since the Hong Kong materials could not be located, the Japanese version was the basis for Mei Ah's HD restoration and features Japanese credits and text with Mandarin audio.
The first two discs are housed in a case with the title "Deadly Masters" while the third and fourth are housed in a case with the title "Fearless Shaolin".
The Hong Kong version is a reconstruction utilizing a variety of sources, including 4:3 SD video.
Comes in a limited edition hardbound case featuring newly commissioned artwork by Darren Wheeling with a 60-page booklet featuring new writing on the films included in the set by James Oliver, illustrated with archival imagery and materials, as well as a set of 8 facsimile lobby cards. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Shaolin Kung Fu (1974; 92:10)
Audio Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (2021)
The Shaolin Kids (1975; 87:59)
Audio Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (2021)
DISC TWO
*The Film - Japanese Version (95:02)
*The Film - Hong Kong Version (101:00)
Audio Commentary on the Japanese Version by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (2021)
Return of the 18 Bronzemen (1976; 92:06)
Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (2021) -
Subtitles:Japanese Version
English, English (signs only)
Hong Kong Version
English (for Mandarin), English (signs only) -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Version
Mandarin LPCM 1.0
Hong Kong Version
Mandarin LPCM 1.0
English LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The film was recut for Japanese audiences, trimming much of the prologue and inserting footage from another Joseph Kuo film. Since the Hong Kong materials could not be located, the Japanese version was the basis for Mei Ah's HD restoration and features Japanese credits and text with Mandarin audio.
The first two discs are housed in a case with the title "Deadly Masters" while the third and fourth are housed in a case with the title "Fearless Shaolin".
The Hong Kong version is a reconstruction utilizing a variety of sources, including 4:3 SD video.
Comes in a limited edition hardbound case featuring newly commissioned artwork by Darren Wheeling with a 60-page booklet featuring new writing on the films included in the set by James Oliver, illustrated with archival imagery and materials, as well as a set of 8 facsimile lobby cards. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The limited edition has more films but they are also available in a second standard edition set.
Also available from:
- Orustak Pictures (Japan)
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in multiple versions:
- the original Hong Kong version in Mandarin (~101 minutes);
- the Japanese version (~96 minutes) created in 1980 with a twenty-minute introduction, redubbed Mandarin dialogue, music, scenes moved around, and footage from Kuo's other films.
- the English export version (~101 mins) based on the Hong Kong version. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray B Cinematic Vengeance (Limited Edition) United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - includes the Japanese version (95:02) with Mandarin audio (see notes) and a reconstruction of the Hong Kong version (101:00)
- Blu-ray B Fearless Shaolin : Four Films by Joseph Kuo United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - includes the Japanese version (95:02) with Mandarin audio (see notes) and a reconstruction of the Hong Kong version (101:00)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 29/10/21
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 02/10/23UPDATE LOG:
29/10/21 : Initial entry.
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