KID FROM KWANGTUN (1982)
Label: 88 Films
Region Code: A,B
Rating: Unrated
Duration: 99 Minutes
Audio: Mandarin and English PCM 2.0 Dual-Mono with Newly Translated English Subtitles
Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (2.35:1)
Director: Hsia Hsu
Cast: Yue Wong, Jeong-lee Hwang, Kam Cheung, Pan Pan Yeung, Shi-Kwan Yen, Tak Yuen, Kuan-Chung Ku, Kar-Yung Lau, Han Chiang, Pak-Kwong Ho, Wei-Wei Huang, Hoi-San Kwan, Ta Lei
Another Shaw Brothers Studio gem makes it's way to Blu-ray from 88 Films, this time it's the Hsia Hsu directed kung fu comedy Kid From Kwangtun (1982), a slapstick martial arts entry wherein a pair of adversarial students Wang Yu and Chiang Kam (The Young Master) must team-up to investigate the death of their master (Wong Yu, The Shadow Boxing), who has been murdered by evil martial arts master (Hwang Jang-li, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow) with supernatural abilities. To get to the bottom of it and avenge his death they put their differences, and disguise themselves as Hopping Vampires under the control of the evil master, along the way teaming-up with attractive female fighter (Yuen Pan Pan).
This is a very silly Shaw Bros. flick, while we get some truly stunning, and high-flying fight choreography it's also quite slapstick in nature, with our heroes always having wacky facial expressions and they find themselves in bizarre situations, and there are some gob-smacking sequences that certainly defied my expectations going in, particularly the extended costumed chicken and centipede fight that occurs at the school. The slapstick elements are pretty goody, and I loved that about it, the story changing gears and shifting tones wildly throughout, but somehow it all comes together to make for a a solidly entertaining and well-made kung fu comedy. If you're a fan of stuff like The Shadow Boxing, Magic Cop or Kung Fu Hustle this wacky slice of martial arts is sure to tickle your funny bone.
Audio/Video: The Kid from Kwang Tung (1982) arrives on region A,B Blu-ray from 88 Films in 1080p HD widescreen (2.35:1), advertised as being sourced from an HD scan of the original camera negative, and it's another rock solid transfer from 88 Films with excellent color reproduction, accurate skin tones, and deep blacks. There's a natural layer of grain throughout, the finer details of facial features and costumed clothing look terrific, plus it's quite sharp with impressive depth and clarity. Audio comes by way of Cantonese or English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual-Mono with optional English subtitles, both tracks are solid and of similar fidelity.
Extras:
Extras include and Still Gallery and a Theatrical Trailer for the film. The single-disc release is housed inside a clear full-height Scanavo keepcase with a Reversible Wrap featuring the Honk Kong artwork and a fetching new illustration by Sam Gilbey. We also get a Limited Edition (First Pressing Only) Slipcover also featuring the new artwork. Inside are 4 Collector's Art Cards that look to be reproduction of lobby cards.
Special Features:
- Trailer (1:13)
- Gallery (2:41)
- Reversible Wrap with Original Hong Kong Artwork and New Artwork by Sam Gilbey
- Slipcase with new artwork by Sam Gilbey
- Slipcase with new artwork by Sam Gilbey
- 4 Collector's Art Cards
Screenshots from the 88 Films Blu-ray:
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