Blu-ray release: ‘The Champions’

By   |  Jul 31, 2024

Eureka Entertainment are bringing the 1983 Hong Kong kung-fu sports comedy ‘The Champions’ (波牛) to US and UK Blu-ray on September 23/24, 2024.

Written and directed by , the film revolves around an acrobatic country kid who discovers his talent for football (soccer) after he joins a local team. The cast includes , , , , and .

Synopsis: Lee Tong (Yuen Biao) is a young farmer who has grown up in an isolated rural community. When an indiscretion lands him in hot water, he leaves his home in the countryside and heads for the big city – where he meets Suen (Cheung Kwok-Keung), an urban soccer player who recognises Tong’s talent for the beautiful game and encourages him to try out for a pro team. But Tong’s first chance at sporting glory is scuppered by a rivalry with the narcissistic King (Dick Wei), who relegates the newcomer to cleaning up after his teammates. Having discovered a love for soccer, Tong soon accepts an offer to join a rival team – and the stage is set for a final confrontation with King on the pitch.

Features:
• 1080p HD presentation from a new 2K restoration
• Original Cantonese or English dub audio (original mono presentations)
• Optional English subtitles, newly translated
• New audio commentary by Frank Djeng & F.J. DeSanto
• New audio commentary by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
• New interview with James Mudge
• New featurette by CFK
• Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
• Trailer
• Limited edition O-Card slipcase [2000 copies]
• Limited edition collector’s booklet [2000 copies]

‘The Champions’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

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