Blu-ray release: ‘Dreadnaught’
By Phil Mills | Feb 8, 2022
Eureka Entertainment are bringing the 1981 Hong Kong martial arts comedy ‘Dreadnaught’ (勇者無懼) to UK Blu-ray on April 25, 2022.
Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, the film follows a man on the run from a notorious killer who starts learning kung fu so that he can face his enemy. The cast includes Yuen Biao, Leung Kar-Yan, Kwan Tak-Hing, Phillip Ko Fei, Yuen Shun-Yi, and Lily Li.
Synopsis: A violent criminal known only as ‘White Tiger’ (Yuen Shun-Yi) is hiding amongst a theatre troupe, murdering anyone who discovers his identity (as well as anyone who happens to annoy him). Mousy, a timid laundry man (Yuen Biao), crosses paths with White Tiger several times but always manages to escape. When the killer instead targets his friend (Leung Kar-Yan), Mousy must overcome his cowardly nature and acquire the skills necessary to defeat the White Tiger.
Features:
• Original Cantonese mono audio
• Optional English dubbed audio
• Optional English Subtitles
• New audio commentary by Frank Djeng
• New audio commentary by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
• Archival interview with actress Lily Li
• Trailers
• Limited Edition O-Card slipcase [2000 copies only]
• Reversible sleeve design
• Limited-Edition collector’s booklet [2000 copies only]
‘Dreadnaught’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.co.uk.
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