Exact Revenge Limited Edition Blu-Ray

Revenge is and always has been one of the most popular and productive themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu films and heroic bloodshed. During the 1970s, Shaw Brothers Studio was the largest production company in Hong Kong and the king of revenge stories. Here we present two of the studio's most interesting and underrated interpretations of the revenge story: The Eunuch and The Deadly Knives (or Fists of Vengeance).

The Eunuch is a wuxia pian written by the legendary Lo Wei (Fist of Fury) and directed by Teddy Yip (The Black Tavern). The film begins with the eponymous eunuch Gui De-hai (Pai Ying, The Valiant Ones) surviving an assassination attempt ordered by the emperor (Lo Wei himself). After killing the emperor and his family in cold blood, Gui discovers that the prince is missing—and sets out to complete his revenge. Then Ching Li (Four Riders) and Ling Yun (Killer Clans) play the leading roles in the kung fu film The Deadly Knives as the young lovers Guan Yue-hua and Yan Zi-fei, whose relationship is put to the test when Yan's family is threatened by Japanese gangsters led by Ogawa (Ching Miao, The Shadow Boxer). He becomes determined to avenge their honor—even if it means taking on Guan's corrupt father.

The Eunuch and The Deadly Knives were made just as wuxia films were giving way to kung fu films in the wake of Bruce Lee's international success, and provide a fascinating insight into how the theme of revenge was transformed when one genre replaced another. Eureka Classics presents both films on Blu-ray for the first time worldwide.

Limited edition O-card slipcase with new cover by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)

Limited edition collector's book with new texts about both films in this box set by author and film critic James Oliver and East Asian film expert Camille Zaurin

1080p HD presentation of both films

Original audio tracks in Mandarin

Optional English dubbing for The Deadly Knives.

New audio commentary on The Eunuch by action film experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema.

New audio commentary on The Deadly Knives by Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival).

Falling Leaves, Flying Daggers – new video essay by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of China.