MIRACLE FIGHTERS, THE (1982)

TO WIN THIS FIGHT, HE'LL NEED A MIRACLE.

The Miracle Fighters is a comedic tale of taoist magic directed by the martial arts maestro behind Drunken Master, The Magnificent Butcher and Iron Monkey – the legendary Yuen Woo-ping!

During the Quing dynasty, marriage between Manchu and Han people is outlawed. When it is discovered that high-ranking official Kao Hsiung (Eddy Ko) has taken a Han wife, the Emperor informs him that he will be forgiven – but only if he kills his beloved before the court. When he refuses, Kao Hsiung is marked for death by the powerful Sorcerer Bat (Yuen Shun-yi) and forced to watch as his wife is slain before his eyes. Kao Hsiung flees, kidnapping the Crown Prince during his escape – but soon the prince is dead, and Kao Hsiung is forced to silently replace him with another young boy. In adulthood, that innocent child – Shu Gut (Yuen Yat-chor) – finds himself relentlessly pursued by Sorcerer Bat, and turns to two quarrelling taoist priests in the hope of protecting himself with their magic.

Made in the same mould as its contemporaries Encounter of the Spooky Kind and The Dead and the Deadly, this riotous kung fu fantasy was followed by a number of equally entertaining thematic sequels including Taoism Drunkard and Young Taoism Fighter. Eureka Classics is proud to present The Miracle Fighters on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 copies]
• 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration
• Original Cantonese mono audio and optional classic English dub
• Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
• Brand new audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• Brand new audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
• Action Master: An Interview with Yuen Woo-ping – archival interview by Frédéric Ambroisine
• At the Service of the Great Magician: An Interview with Fish Fong – interview with assistant director Fish Fong
• The Shakespeare of Yuen Woo-ping: An Interview with John Kreng
• Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
• Stills Gallery
• Trailer
• A limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by James Oliver [2000 copies]