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Seven Swords Tsui Hark Tsui Hark directs this towering adaptation of Liang Yusheng's novel "Seven Swordsmen from Mount Tian," about seven warriors who band together to protect a small Chinese village from a ruthless bounty hunter during the Qing dynasty. If you smell Seven Samurai, you're on the right track. Even at roughly three hours in length, the powerful (and bloody) martial arts sequences keep Seven Swords fresh. Hark's prestige picture deviates from the visual pizzazz of recent examples like Crouching Tiger in favor of grittier mise-en-scene and desaturated colors. With Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Charlie Yeung, and a score by Kenji Kawai. 2-DVD set. Letterboxed. Dolby 5.1 sound. Includes audio commentary by Bey Logan, making-of doc, behind-the-scenes footage, featurettes, trailers, and more. In Mandarin with optional English subtitles and English dubbing. Hong Kong/China/South Korea, 2005, 154 mins. DVD | $37.95
The Chinese Feast Tsui Hark Gourmet Chef Sun hopes to win the title of "#1 Chef" and shed his triad past. His rival, Master Kit, also has a tragic past that causes him to mysteriously disappear from the contest. The two chefs unite for a final culinary showdown. "The result is both silly and astounding: Hark does for Chinese cooking what Busby Berkeley did for showgirls" (Barry Walters, San Francisco Examiner). With Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, and Kenny Bee. Cantonese and Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitles. Hong Kong, 1995, 107 mins. DVD | $37.95
Green Snake Tsui Hark Based on an old Chinese fable, this film combines mysticism with romance and climactic battle sequences. Green Snake and Son Ching (Maggie Cheung and Joey Wang) are a pair of snakes who long to be human. Son Ching has been practicing taking human form for 1,000 years and Green Snake for 500 when they are discovered by Fa-Hai, a self-righteous Buddhist monk who finds sin in the snakes' desire to tamper with natural law. In the end, the monk's lack of compassion leads to the destruction of his own ashram and of a nearby town. The DVD includes a Mandarin language track and Chinese subtitles. Cantonese with English subtitles. Hong Kong, 1993, 102 mins. DVD | $37.95
I Love Maria (aka Roboforce) Tsui Hark Lovely songstress Sally Yeh (aka Yeh Ching-Wen) plays an evil superpowered robot, but a mismatched trio of good guys--John Sham Ki-Fan, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Tsui Hark--try to harness her powers for good. With Lam Shing-Ying. Action directed by Ching Siu-tung. In Cantonese/Mandarin with English subtitles. Hong Kong, 1988. DVD | $44.95
King of Chess Tsui Hark/Yim Ho Beginning in modern-day Taipei, this story is told in flashbacks to China's Cultural Revolution in 1967. John Sham Ki-fan stars as a man trying to save an ailing TV show, "Whiz Kids World," by molding a child prodigy into a chess star. With Tony Leung Ka-fai. In Cantonese with English subtitles. The DVD is letterboxed and includes a Mandarin language track and optional English and Chinese subtitles. Hong Kong, 1992, 100 mins. DVD | $37.95
Once Upon a Time in China Tsui Hark Jet Li stars in the film that launched one of Hong Kong's most successful movie series. The martial arts superstar plays Wong Fei-hung, a legendary Chinese nationalist defender who has been the inspiration for countless films from Hong Kong and mainland China. Set in 19th century Canton, the film follows the hero as he battles foreign plunderers and corrupt Chinese officials. Five sequels followed. Also starring Yuen Biao and Rosamund Kwan. "...equal parts anti-imperialist tract, gleeful exploration of melodramatic violence, comic folk tale, and wistful quest for spiritual unity" (Howard Hampton, Film Comment). The DVD includes original 134 minute version in Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles, 100 minute version dubbed in English, commentary by Hong Kong film expert Ric Meyers, and theatrical trailers. Letterboxed, closed-captioned. Hong Kong, 1991, 100 mins./134 mins. DVD | $37.95
Once Upon a Time in China 2 Tsui Hark Once Upon A Time In China 2 presents the continuing late-19th-century adventures of Chinese folk hero and doctor Wong Fei-Hong (Jet Li), who arrives in Canton with for a medical conference. Unfortunately, the city is about to start a revolution as the fighting between the anarchist White Lotus Clan and the pro-democracy rebels heats up and threatens the livelihood of the city. This Tsui Hark film, which features fight choreography by Yuen Woo-Ping, is widely considered to be one of the high points of Hong Kong cinema. The DVD is letterboxed, closed-captioned, with Cantonese, Mandarin, French and English soundtrack options; English, French and Spanish subtitle options; theatrical trailers and more. Hong Kong, 1991, 113 mins. DVD | $37.95
Once Upon a Time in China 3 Tsui Hark Set in China during the last half of the troubled 1800s, this film centers on the evil Empress Dowager and her eunuch, Li Hung Cheung. The two decide to hold a competition of Lion Dance, a form of martial arts. This leads to much chaos and fighting as the different Lion Dance schools prepare for the competition. Meanwhile, Wong Fei-Hong (Jet Li), China's leading Lion Dancer, is busy defending his father's Lion Dance school against a band of gangsters when his girlfriend (Rosamund Kwan) discovers a Russian plot to assassinate the Lion Dancers. Lots of action, including Club-Foot's gravity-defying feats and a fight against the villains on an oil-covered floor. Cantonese with English subtitles. Hong Kong, 1993, 102 mins. DVD | $37.95
Twin Dragons Tsui Hark/Ringo Lam It's double the Chan-tastic action when the film world's greatest athlete (Jackie Chan) plays twin brothers -- one a respected orchestra conductor and one a free spirited martial artist. Two of Hong Kong's most popular directors, Tsui Hark (Peking Opera Blues) and Ringo Lam (City on Fire), collaborated on this feature, made as a fund-raising project for the Hong Kong Director's Guild. Look for cameos by Hark, Lam, John Woo and other Hong Kong luminaries. Dubbed in English. Hong Kong, 1992, 90 mins. DVD | $37.95
Zu Warriors Tsui Hark Choreographed by Woop-ping Yuen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), this mystical martial arts epic is set at a fighting academy in the towering peaks of the Zu mountain range. At this prestigious school, committed students study fighting techniques while a warmongering demon plots to annihilate their clan. In Mandarin and Cantonese with English subtitles. Hong Kong, 2001, 104 mins. DVD | $44.95
