Eureka Entertainment is A man called Tigera martial arts epic directed by Lo Wei and starring Jimmy Wang Yu. Available on Blu-ray in a 2K restoration, the film will be available as part of the Eureka Classics series, first in the UK from 26th August 2024 and in North America (first on Blu-ray) from 27th August 2024. Limited to an initial printing of 2000 copies (in each region), it will come with a limited edition O-card slipcase, reversible poster and collector's booklet.
The film stars Jimmy Wang Yu (the one-armed swordsman) and is directed by Lo Wei, the director of the hit Bruce Lee films. Big Boss and Fist of Fury, A man called Tiger is a martial arts extravaganza released at the height of the international kung fu boom.
Chin Fu (Wang Yu) is a skilled martial artist who suspects his father's suicide was actually a cold-blooded murder. To discover the truth and seek revenge, he travels to Japan and becomes involved with the Yakuza. With the help of his countryman Lau Han Ming (James Tien, Hand of Death) and a nightclub hostess (Maria Yi, Fist of Fury), Chin Fu infiltrates Tokyo's underworld, uncovering a criminal conspiracy and uncovering his father's true fate by any means necessary.
It had long been rumored to have been planned as a third collaboration between Lo Wei and Bruce Lee, before Lee made his directorial debut with Way of the Dragon. A man called Tiger Instead, they decided to cast another martial arts superstar in Jimmy Wang Yu. Eureka Classics brings the film to you for the first time on Blu-ray in a brand new 2K restoration.
Special Edition Blu-ray Bonuses*:
- Limited edition O card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [First print run of 2000 copies only]
- Limited edition reversible poster featuring original poster artwork [First print run of 2000 copies only]
- Presented on 1080p HD Blu-ray in a new 2K restoration of the original Hong Kong theatrical release (79 min.)
- A rarely seen new 2K restoration in an extended export 1080p HD presentation (112 min.)
- Original Mandarin and Classical English dubbed audio options (original mono presentation)
- Optional English subtitles (newly translated for this release)
- New audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Jeng (New York Asian Film Festival) and martial artist/filmmaker Michael Worth
- Brand new audio commentary by action film experts Mike Reeder and Arne Vennema
- Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
- trailer
- Plus: A limited edition collector's booklet featuring a new article on the film by author and critic James Oliver [First print run of 2000 copies only]
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