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The Valiant Ones (Blu-ray Disc)Production Company: King Hu Film ProductionsProducer/Director/Screenwriter: King HuCinematographer: Chris ChenAction Choreographer: Sammo HungCast: Roy Chiao, Bai Ying, Hsu Feng, Lau Kong, Ng Ming-choi Format: ColourLanguage: Mandarin (Mono)Subtitles: Traditional Chinese/EnglishRegion: AllAspect Ratio: 2.35:1Number of discs: 1 (Blu-ray Disc)Running Time: 106 mins Courtesy of King Hu Foundation USA Release: April 2023 Written and directed by the multi-talented King Hu, The Valiant Ones (1975) is set in the Ming-dynasty China, a time when Japanese pirates were wreaking havoc along the nation's coast. Its heroes engage in epic battles and tragic sacrifices, fully illustrating the themes of loyalty and martyrdom. The film's fierce action, choreographed by Sammo Hung, works synergistically with Hu's camera angles and tight-knit editing. Also impressive are its settings in the hills, islands, and rough, turbulent sea of Hong Kong, accentuating Hu's awe-inspiring wuxia aesthetic. The Valiant Ones is the first 4K restoration by the Hong Kong Film Archive, aiming to present the film as it appeared during its initial theatrical run, with optimal audiovisual quality. The 'Special Feature' section includes the video 'The Valiant Ones' Stories', consisting of interviews with the film crew, and stories of the film's acquisition and restoration process, etc.Plus a 96-page booklet which contains:Foreword Kwok Ching-lingThe Crew and the FilmCast and Crew / Synopsis / Profile of King Hu / Character Profiles / Before and After RestorationEssaysThe Valiant Ones: A Depiction of Loyalty and Heroic Sacrifice Derived from Wokou History Lo Wai-lukThe Valiant Ones: King Hu's Most Masculine Film Sek KeiWhat the Costumes of The Valiant Ones Reveal About King Hu's Mindset Edith CheungThe Valiant Ones: Composer Unknown? Yu Siu-wahExamining The Valiant Ones with the Development of Wuxia Cinema as Context Po FungAcknowledgements