Schlock-Wire: Shout Factory Gives You A Femme-Fu Feast On DVD With THE ANGELA MAO YING COLLECTION
Shout! Factory's recent 2-for-1 release of the Angela Mao Ying vehicles was just a hint of what they have in store for the '70s catalog of this martial arts film icon. June will see the release of The Angela Mao Ying Collection, a three-disc set that collects 6 films that Mao Ying made for Golden Harvest during her heyday as a star. The lineup includes the "kung fu theater" television staple When Taekwondo Strikes and the exploitation fan favorite Stoner. Read on for all the Eastern extravaganza details, including credits and plot synopses for each film included...
THE ANGELA MAO YING COLLECTION
Featuring Widescreen Movie Presentations of
Six Action-Packed Classics
Starring International Martial Arts Icon Angela Mao Ying
WHEN TAEKWONDO STRIKES (1973) / STONER (1974) / THE TOURNAMENT (1974)
QUEEN’S RANSOM (1976) / THE HIMALAYAN (1976) / BROKEN OATH (1977)
UNLEASHED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DVD IN A SPECIAL 3-DISC COLLECTION
IN STORES EVERYWHERE ON JUNE 17, 2014
Internationally renowned martial arts-trained actress and cultural icon Angela Mao Ying (Enter the Dragon) is one of the most celebrated martial arts heroines of Hong Kong cinema. She starred in over 35 action cult classic films and Shout! Factory is celebrating her distinguished career with the release of THE ANGELA MAO YING COLLECTION. The 3-disc collection features six of her best-known martial arts action classics, including WHEN TAEKWONDO STRIKES (1973), STONER (1974), THE TOURNAMENT (1974), QUEEN’S RANSOM (1976), THE HIMALAYAN (1976) and BROKEN OATH (1977). Mao Ying consistently delivers adrenalin-spiked, pulse-pounding action sequences (many choreographed by the legendary Sammo Hung) in these highly regarded world cinema classics. A must-have for loyal fans, collectors and movie enthusiasts, the films are available for the first time on DVD June 17, 2014 from Shout! Factory at the priced-to-own cost of $34.93 SRP. Pre-order THE ANGELA MAO YING COLLECTION on DVD now on ShoutFactory.com and Amazon.com. WHEN TAEKWONDO STRIKES (1974)During the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1930's, the leader of a small resistance movement attempts to get information to sympathizers in China. “WHEN TAEKWONDO STRIKES”Starring JHOON RHEE, ANGELA MAO YING, ANNE WINTON, SAMMO HUNGScreenplay by FENG HUANG Editor PETER CHEUNGDirector of Photography DANNY LEEFight Instructor SAMMO HUNGProduced by RAYMOND CHOW Directed by HUANG FENG STONER (1974)An Australian cop travels to Hong Kong to head off the supply of a new designer drug which raises the sexual appetite of anyone who takes it. “STONER”Starring GEORGE LAZENBY, ANGELA MAO YING, SAMMO HUNGPhotographed by LI YU TONG Music by TSAO HUA LAI & TONY ORCHEZEditor PETER CHEUNG Screenplay by HUANG FENG & KUANG NIAction Director SAMMO HUNGProduced by RAYMOND CHOW Directed by HUANG FENG THE TOURNAMENT (1974)Two fighters battle their opponents using kung fu and Thai boxing to win back their disgraced honor of their school. “THE TOURNAMENT”Starring ANGELA MAO YING, CARTER WONG, SAMMO HUNGPhotographed by YU-TANG LI Music by TSAO HUA LAIEditor PETER CHEUNG Screenplay by HUANG FENGAction Director SAMMO HUNGProduced by RAYMOND CHOW Directed by HUANG FENG QUEEN’S RANSOM (1976)A Hong Kong mobster's sister is working with authorities on their investigation into her own brother's plot to assassinate the Queen. “QUEEN’S RANSOM”Starring GEORGE LAZENBY, ANGELA MAO YING, YU WANGPhotographed by CHING-CHU CHEN Music by SHAO LUNG CHOUEditor YAO CHUNG CHANG Screenplay by SHAN-HSI TINGAction Director TSUN LUProduced by RAYMOND CHOW Directed by SHAN-HSI TING THE HIMALAYAN (1976)A man makes his half-brother compete in a kung fu competition for the hand in marriage of the daughter of a powerful official in order to allow him to grab some of the official's power. But two honest people join forces to foil his plans.“THE HIMALAYAN”Starring ANGELA MAO YING, SING CHEN, TAO-LIANG TANPhotographed by YU-TANG LI Music by WEI WANGEditor YAO CHUNG CHANG Screenplay by KUANG NIAction Director SAMMO HUNGProduced by RAYMOND CHOW Directed by HUANG FENG BROKEN OATH (1977)A husband is killed by four bad guys and his wife is sentenced to life in prison. She bears a daughter whom she intends to exact her revenge.“BROKEN OATH”Starring ANGELA MAO YING, CHAN WAI-MAN, DEAN SHEK, SAMMO HUNGPhotographed by WANG YUNG-LUNG Music by JOSEPH KOOScreenplay by JEONG CHANG-HWAProduced by RAYMOND CHOW Directed by JEONG CHANG-HWA Audio: English & MandarinSubtitles: EnglishColor/Not Rated