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| Deadly Duo Blu-Ray [Blu-ray] |
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| It's the Sung Dynasty versus the Chin invaders as the Iron Triangle of director Chang Cheh and stars David Chiang and Ti Lung truly hit their stride with this crowd-pleasing kung fu epic. When a handsome prince is taken captive and guarded by a martial arts master, it's up to two powerful patriots to fight overwhelming odds. From the first fascinating minute to the final desperate battle to the death, culminating in an unforgettably evocative conclusion -this duo is dynamic as well as deadly. |
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 Good1080p HD picture, not my favorite Chang Cheh flick |
| Review Date: June 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: B. Ware, USA |
This review is for the Region A Blu-Ray edition of The Deadly Duo as released by Tokyo Shock (Media Blasters).
The technical quality of this release would get a 4 star rating. The Celestial Pictures transfer is beautiful with sharp colors and detail in 1080p High Definition (16x9, 2.35:1 widescreen NTSC). Some people may think it is too sharp or cold but I liked it. YMMV. You get the Mandarin and English audio tracks in Dolby Digital TrueHD and the English again in Dolby Digital Surrond 5.1. English subtitles are there as usual. It's a great viewing experience overall.
This is definitely not in my top ten Shaw Brothers releases although it features a pretty good cast including the smirking David Chiang, Ti Lung, Ku Feng, and Chen Hsing. The fighting is mostly weapons-based with swords, axes, fire bombs, knife-edge cymbals, and a nifty little harpoon/chain device that David Chiang uses. Chang Cheh directs and delivers the usual blood and impalements, and it's not shocking that I don't remember seeing a single female in the entire movie (surely there was one somewhere?). The fighting is competent but not overly exciting and I could put together a fairly long list of martial arts films that I think are better. The story is a standard rescue plot and is fairly predictable.
Extras include interviews with David Chiang and Ti Lung as well as a Stills Gallery and a Trailer Gallery. If your a Shaw Brothers fan and collector you will likely want to pick this one up but don't rush. |
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