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Beach of the War Gods AKA Zhan shen tan (Blu-ray) (1973)
The famous swordsman Hsia Feng gathers five other fighters and rallies the local fishermen to fight off a band of Japanese pirates.Director: Jimmy Wang Yu
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:* The Film
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Subtitles:English and German (Optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Original)
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Remastered) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) (2023)
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Extras:"Tony Rayns on Beach of the War Gods" 2023 interview (29:39)
"Beached" 2023 interview with action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema on the life and career of director/star Jimmy Wang Yu (27:39)
"One-Armed Superstar" 2001 interview with director/star Jimmy Wang Yu (41:14)
Stills Gallery
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (4:05, in Mandarin with English subtitles) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Mono
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in English unless noted.
The first pressing of 2,000 copies comes with a limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella and a collector's booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver and a review of the film by Dr Craig D. Reid from his book The Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
The British release for the extras and lossless audio.
However, do note the German release does come with a bonus film; "When the Lion Roars."
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray B Germany- TG Vision / Cargo Records - No cuts (101:14)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - Hong Kong Version (101:20) with 35-second Fortune Star logo.
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 11/09/23
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 13/08/24UPDATE LOG:
22/10/23: DVDBeaver.
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13/08/24: Germany.
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