We’ve been saying for a long time, Sammo Hung fans, Eureka Entertainment have your back covered. In August they will be releasing another treat with The Skyhawk making it’s UK home release debut nearly 50 years after it’s official release. Part of the impressive Eureka Classics range and a presented in a 2K restoration.
Hung may not be the main star in this one, that doesn’t mean Hung’s fans won’t enjoy this. Kwan Tak-hing returns as Wong Fei-hung, along side Carter Wong star in this 1974 classic.
Kwan Tak-hing returns to his iconic role as Master Wong Fei-hung in this late-70s kung fu classic from director Jeong Chang-hwa (King Boxer).
Master Wong takes a new student (Carter Wong) under his wing after the young man is soundly beaten by a mercenary master (Hwang In-shik) skilled in hapkido. Meanwhile, Master Wong’s friend is being threatened by a local crime boss who wants to use his factory for opium-related shenanigans has hired the renegade hapkido master as his enforcer.
Watch the new Trailer for this release…
“★ ★ ★ ★ a well-made, solid slice of traditional martial arts action… the presence of Kwan Tak-hing in his signature role the film is an unmissable prospect” – Eastern Kicks
SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:*
Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling (First Print Run of 2000 copies only) | 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration | Original Mandarin mono audio | Cantonese and English audio options | Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release | Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) | Brand new feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema | Trailer | Reversible sleeve design | PLUS: A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver (First Print Run of 2000 copies only)
HONG KONG |1974 | 86 MINS | 2.39:1 OAR | ACTION/MARTIAL ARTS | MANDARIN | COLOUR
The Skyhawk will be released on Blu-ray, part of Eureka Classics range on 21st August. You can pick you copy up at Eureka‘s online store.
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