Blu-ray release: ‘The Blade Spares None’ & ‘The Hurricane’
By Phil Mills | Sep 17, 2026
Arrow Video will release the Hong Kong wuxia films ‘The Blade Spares None’ (刀不留人) and ‘The Hurricane’ (金旋風) together as a Limited Edition Blu-ray in the UK on November 9, 2026.
Directed by Teddy Yip, ‘The Blade Spares None’ (1971) stars Nora Miao as Ho Li-Chun, a swordswoman seeking revenge against the man responsible for her father’s murder. ‘The Hurricane’ (1972), directed by Lo Wei, reunites Miao with Patrick Tse in a story of conspiracy and betrayal involving a corrupt minister plotting against the empire.
Features:
- New 2K restorations by Fortune Star
- High Definition 1080p presentations of both films
- Original lossless Mandarin mono audio
- Newly translated optional English subtitles
- Reversible sleeve with artwork by Ilan Sheady
- Collector’s booklet with writing by Camille Zaurin and Johnny Burnett
‘The Blade Spares None’ Features:
- Audio commentary by Arne Venema and Stefan Hammond
- ‘Deadly Poise’ – appreciation of Nora Miao’s career by Victor Fan
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
‘The Hurricane’ Features:
- Audio commentary by Jonathan Clements
- ‘In the Eye of the Storm’ – interview with Mars
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
‘The Blade Spares None’ / ‘The Hurricane’ is available to pre-order now from Arrow Video and Amazon UK.
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