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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
- Feature Commentary by Travis Crawford
- Select Scene Commentary by Tony Rayns
- Master Killer: An Interview with Gordon Liu (HD; 20:51) is the first of several interviews scattered throughout this set that were conducted by Frederic Amroisine, this one from 2003. Subtitled in English.
- Interview with Arthur Wong (HD; 28:34) is a 2006 interview with the film's cinematographer conducted by Ambroisine. Subtitled in English.
- Shaolin: A Hero's Birthplace (HD*; 16:02) is an archival featurette with Gordon Liu produced for Celestial Pictures in 2003. Subtitled in English.
- Elegant Trails: Gordon Liu (HD*; 6:23) is another Celestial Pictures piece, this one from 2006, profiling the actor. Subtitled in English.
- Tiger Style: The Musical Impact of Martial Arts Cinema (HD; 37:22) is a newly produced piece featuring Lovely Jon, who discusses the rather wide gamut of styles that have been influenced by Shaw Brothers scores.
- Cinema Hong Kong: Swordfighting (HD; 50:21) is the second part of a three part documentary on the Shaw Brothers' legacy in the martial arts genre. This was produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 and features a glut of high profile participants like Gordon Liu. Subtitled in English.
- Alternate English Credits (HD*; 3:16)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin) (HD*; 3:54)
- HK Theatrical Trailer (English) (HD; 3:54)
- US TV Spot ( HD; 00:32)
- German Theatrical Trailer (HD; 2:36)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:08)
- Image Gallery (HD)
Return to the 36th Chamber
- Interview with Gordon Liu (HD; 14:50) is a 2003 interview conducted by Frederic Ambroisine and is offered as a special feature under both films' submenus. Subtitled in English.
- Citizen Shaw (HD; 57:42) is a French TV documentary from 1980 with some great stuff with Sir Run Run Shaw as a tour guide of the studio backlot. Subtitled in English.
- A Hero on the Scaffolding (HD*; 14:40) is an archival piece produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 focusing on the film's use of martial arts. Subtitled in English.
- Alternate Opening Credits
- HK Theatrical Credits (HD; 1:32)
- Alternate English Title Sequence (HD*; 1:45)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (HD*; 3:21)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:12)
- Image Gallery (HD)
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
- Interview with Gordon Liu (HD; 14:50) is a 2003 interview conducted by Frederic Ambroisine and is offered as a special feature under both films' submenus. Subtitled in English.
- Alternate Opening Credits (HD; 4:15)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (HD; 3:33)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:07)
- Image Gallery (HD)
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
- Commentary by Frank Djeng & Michael Worth
- Tony Rayns on Mad Monkey Kung Fu (HD; 19:56) is a newly produced effort and another worthwhile information dump from Rayns.
- Interview with Hsiao Hou (HD; 39:59) is another Frederic Ambroisine piece, this one from 2004. Subtitled in English.
- Shaw in the USA (HD; 32:12) is a new interview with Grady Hendrix and Chris Poggiali, authors of These Fists Break Bricks.
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (HD*; 4:01)
- US Theatrical Trailer (HD; 2:34)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:08)
- Image Gallery (HD)
Five Superfighters
- Shaw in the USA (HD; 32:12) is a new interview with Grady Hendrix and Chris Poggiali, authors of These Fists Break Bricks. This supplement is accessible under the Special Features menu for both films on this disc.
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (HD; 3:26)
- UK VHS Promo (HD*; 2:37)
- Image Gallery (HD)
Invincible Shaolin
- Interview with Robert Tai (HD; 23:59) is another Frederic Ambroisine piece, this one from 2003. Subtitled in English.
- Poison Clan Rocks the World (HD; 26:28) is a new video essay on the Venom Mob by Terrence J. Brady, author of an Alexander Fu Sheng biography.
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin) (HD; 4:06)
- HK Theatrical Trailer (English) (HD*; 4:06)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:17)
- Image Gallery (HD)
The Kid with the Golden Arm
- Interview with Robert Tai (HD; 23:59) is another Frederic Ambroisine piece, this one from 2003, and is accessible under the Special Features menus for both films. Subtitled in English.
- Poison Clan Rocks the World (HD; 26:28) is a new video essay on the Venom Mob by Terrence J. Brady, author of an Alexander Fu Sheng biography. This is also accessible under the Special Features menus for both films.
- Alternate Version (HD; 1:26:18) offers an alternate cut of the fight between Iron Robe and hai Tao which corrects a continuity error inherent to the original release. It's presented here "for posterity via seamless branching". This is available with either a Mandarin track with English subtitles or the English language version.
- Alternate Opening Credits
- Textless Opening Credits (HD; 2:03)
- English Opening Credits 1 (HD*; 2:13)
- English Opening Credits 2 (HD*; 1:45)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Audio Only) (HD*; 3:22) comes with a prefatory text about the provenance.
- US TV Spot (HD; 00:49)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:21)
- Image Gallery (HD)
Magnificent Ruffians
- Rivers and Lakes (HD; 22:34) is an interesting new video essay by author Jonathan Clements dealing with how the Shaw Brothers depicted Chines myth and history. This is accessible under the Special Features menus for both films on this disc.
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (HD*; 4:01) a reconstructed trailer sourced kind of quaintly from an old cassette of the audio of the trailer with the visuals from the German trailer, with some black screen interspersed.
- German Theatrical Trailer (HD*; 2:58)
- Image Gallery (HD)
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
- Commentary by Brandon Bentley
- Rivers and Lakes (HD; 22:34) is an interesting new video essay by author Jonathan Clements dealing with how the Shaw Brothers depicted Chinese myth and history. This is accessible under the Special Features menus for both films on this disc.
- Interview with Chin Siu-ho (HD; 21:17) is another good piece by Frederic Ambroisine, this one from 2003. Subtitled in English.
- Textless Title Sequence (HD; 1:16)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Cantonese) (HD; 2:58) i
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Mandarin) (HD*; 2:57) i
- US TV Spot (HD*; 00:28)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:14)
- Image Gallery (HD)
My Young Auntie
- Select Scene Commentary by Tony Rayns features around 45 minutes of Rayns' typically information packed musings.
- Interview with Kara Hui (HD; 29:20) is another interesting piece done by Frederic Ambroisine, this one from 2003. Subtitled in English.
- Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio (HD*; 53:45) is the final installment of the three part documentary produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003. Narrated in English, but with English subtitles where needed.
- Alternate VHS Version (HD*; 2:00:34) once again utilizes the kind of odd "arguably a truer representation of the film's original cinema release" language used for ___.
- Alternate Opening Credits (HD; 1:19)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (HD*; 4:19)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:04)
- Image Gallery
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
- Interview with Tong Kai (HD; 28:50) is another interesting interview culled from the Frederic Ambroisine archives, this time from 2010. Subtitled in English.
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (HD; 2:38)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:21)
- Image Gallery (HD)
The Boxer's Omen
- Commentary by Travis Crawford
- Tony Rayns on Kuei Chih-hung (HD; 21:02) features another fun analysis by Rayns, who provides a lot of biographical background on the film's director while also discussing some of the subtext of this film.
- Extended Scene (HD*; 1:57) is a brief shot featured in what's described as a "rare VHS edition from Taiwan". It should be noted that this supplement's timing includes text information at the beginning and end.
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer 1 (HD; 2:47)
- HK Theatrical Trailer 2 (HD*; 3:06)
- Image Gallery (HD)
Martial Arts of Shaolin
- Commentary by Jonathan Clements
- Tony Rayns on Martial Arts of Shaolin (HD; 29:40) is another informative piece with Rayns, done in 2022.
- Interview with Sze Yeung-ping (HD; 42:15) is another interview conducted by Frederic Ambroisine, this one from 2004. Subtitled in English.
- Unrestored Version (HD*; 1:37:32) is described as being "arguably a truer representation of the film's original cinema release". This offers either Cantonese audio with English subtitles or English audio.
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (HD*; 2:57)
- Japanese Theatrical Trailer (HD*; 1:52)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:09)
- 'Shaolin Temple' 1 & 2 Trailers (HD*; 6:58)
- Image Gallery (HD)
The Bare-Footed Kid
- Commentary by Frank Djeng
- Tony Rayns on The Bare-Footed Kid (HD; 16:28) is another fun history lesson with Rayns, done in 2022.
- Alternate Opening Credits (HD*; 3:11)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (HD*; 3:39)
- UK VHS Promo (HD*; 2:06)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD*; 1:12)
- Image Gallery (HD)
- High Definition presentations of all fourteen films, including nine new 2K restorations by Arrow Films
- Illustrated 60-page collectors' book featuring new writing by David Desser, Jonathan Clements, Lovely Jon and David West, plus cast and crew listings and notes on each film by Simon Abrams
- New artwork by Mike Lee-Graham, Chris Malbon, Kagan McLeod, Colin Murdoch, "Kung Fu" Bob O'Brien, Lucas Peverill, Ilan Sheady, Tony Stella, Darren Wheeling and Jolyon Yates
- Hours of never-before-seen bonus features including several cast and crew interviews from the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive
- Two CDs of music from the De Wolfe Music library as heard in several of the films, exclusive to this collection
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