Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East

What happens when Chinese and Japanese martial arts clash? The answer is in the classic film Heroes of the East. Just released on DVD courtesy of The Weinstein Company, Celestial Pictures and Genius Products, this film is about a Chinese man (played by Gordon Liu) who marries a Japanese lady, and finds out she's no ordinary housewife. You see, she's a woman who practices martial arts and is extremely proud of her native style. So proud that she boastfully claims her Japanese style is better than the husband's Chinese style! Conflicts arise between the couple, and eventually the wife leaves to go back home to Japan. Back in China, the husband sends her a letter, which her family receives and takes as an insult to them. This causes the family to pack up and head to China to defend their pride. The funny thing is that the letter wasn't intended as an insult to them. So now the Chinese husband is put in a position to duel with seven Japanese ninjas! What follows is some of the best martial arts fighting scenes recorded on film. For any fan of kung fu films, this is definitely a must have.

Special Features on the DVD include:

- Feature Commentary With Hong Kong Cinema Expert Bey Logan
- Spotlight On A Legend: A Tribute To Celebrated Martial Arts Icon, Lau Kar-Lueng
- Hero of Shaolin: An Exclusive Interview With Leading Man Gordon Liu
- Shaolin Vs. Ninja: An Exploration Of The Legendary Martial Arts Weapons Forms Of China And Japan