Eureka Entertainment is to release WHEN TAEKWONDO STRIKES, a fast-paced fight-filled martial arts classic, starring Angela Mao and an incredible array of talent from the genre. Presented on Blu-ray for the first time ever in UK, from a brand new 2K restoration, as part of Eureka Classics range. Available from 22 January 2024, the first print run of 2,000 copies will feature a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase and Collector’s Booklet.
Queen of Kung Fu Angela Mao and King of Taekwondo Jhoon Rhee join forces in this action-packed Hong Kong classic!
In Japanese occupied Korea, resistance leader Lee is captured by the Japanese occupying forces. To rescue him, his pupil Jin must get help from a Hapkido expert. Together they fight their way through an army of Japanese villains played by a number of genre favourites including Hwang In-shik, Kenji Kazama and Sammo Hung.
Eureka Classics is proud to present When Taekwondo Strikes on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from a brand new 2K restoration.
SPECIAL BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES:
- Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling
- 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration
- Original Mandarin mono audio
- “Classic” English dubbed mono audio
- Optional alternate English audio track with different music cues
- Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by film historian and author Samm Deighan
- The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990, dir. Sandra Weintraub. 91 mins) – feature-length documentary presented by John Saxon
- Trailers
- PLUS: A Limited Edition Collector’s Booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver
