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The Blade 4K UHD The Criterion Collection
- 4K UHD + Blu-ray
- Region B
- Classification MA 15+
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The Blade 4K UHD - The Criterion Collection
The film
About the film
Among the boldest accomplishments of Hong Kong cinemas golden age, this uniquely visceral martial-arts movie puts a gritty new spin on the story of the one-armed swordsman, an iconic figure from the moment he was introduced by the Shaw Brothers studio in 1967. Composed in a whirlwind of immersive close-ups and fractured editing, The Blade follows the young sword-maker Ding On (Vincent Zhao), who, after losing an arm in an ambush, transforms himself into a furious avenger. With its intentionally disorienting stylization and starkly brutal tone, The Blade was a rare commercial disappointment for Tsui Hark, but it has since been reclaimed as one of the directors most radical visions, a tour de force of action expressionism and a scathing reappraisal of the wuxia genres code of masculinity that achieves a feverish intensity.
4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
New audio commentary featuring Hong Kong cinema expert and producer Frank Djeng
Action et verite (2006), a documentary featuring director Tsui Hark, coscreenwriter Koan Hui, and actor Xiong Xin-xin
New video essay by filmmakers Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou (Every Frame a Painting)
New York Asian Film Festival Q and A with Tsui from 2011
Alternate English-dubbed track
International-version opening and end credits
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
Plus An essay by author Lisa Morton
New cover by Oliver Barrett
The edition
Edition details
| Format | 4K UHD + Blu-ray |
|---|---|
| Region | Region B |
| Classification |
MA 15+ Strong impact People under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian to hire or buy these films or games or to see these films in a cinema. These films cannot be demonstrated in a public place
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| Director | Tsui Hark |
| Starring | Vincent Zhao, Sonny Song, Moses Chan, Valerie Chow, Xiong Xin-xin |
| Original release | 1995 |
| Release date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Label | Criterion Collection |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Barcode | 5061088922375 |