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AN ETERNAL COMBAT is part of our Vinegar Syndrome Archive collection, celebrating forgotten cinematic oddities from the video store era. This collection was inspired by our own brick & mortar video stores, with locations in Bridgeport, CT; Aurora, CO and soon to come Toronto, ON!
Unique to this line, each hand numbered limited edition release will come fitted in a specially designed, bottom loading VHS inspired slipcase, while also including a double-sided poster.
These releases will ONLY be available on our website and at participating indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. This slipcase edition (designed by Tony Stella) is strictly limited to 5,000 units and may (but probably not) be followed by a standard edition in the future.
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In late 15th century China, “The Master,” a Taoist priest, has been destined to fight the Japanese “Demon King;” a vengeful spirit who has power over the forest. The Demon King has fallen in love with a woman named Gigi and forces her to be his bride. As The Master begins his fateful battle with the Demon King, they’re unexpectedly thrust into a time vortex which transports them 500 years into the future to modern-day Hong Kong wherein they discover Gigi’s reincarnation, who is being terrorized by her vicious ex-boyfriend, Ben.
Skillfully blending fantasy and wuxia with touches of horror, Thomas Yip’s AN ETERNAL COMBAT is a thrilling and fast-paced rarity which stars Ching-Ying Lam (Mr. Vampire), Joey Wang (A Chinese Ghost Story), along with legendary character actor, Anthony Wong (Ebola Syndrome) playing the type of deranged psychotic for which he would become famous. Packed with thrilling sword fights, death-defying stunts, along with laser-shooting weaponry and black magic, Vinegar Syndrome Archive is delighted to present the Blu-ray debut of this Hong Kong hidden gem, presented in a new restoration.
directed by: Thomas Yip
starring: Anthony Wong, Ching-Ying Lam, Joey Wang, Fui-On Shing, Gabriel Wong
1991 / 95 min / 1.85:1 / Cantonese & Mandarin 1.0 Mono
Program Content © 1991 Chun Sing Film Co.
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Overall rating: 4.5384617 / 5 from 299 reviews.
An Eternal Combat, a thrilling martial arts film from Vinegar Syndrome Archive, is celebrated for its excellent restoration, captivating fight scenes, and gorgeous artwork. Customers praise the fun, entertaining movie, exceptional acting, and fantastic VSA release, making it a must-have for collectors.
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"A supernatural romance‑action hybrid resurrected with boutique care. An Eternal Combat is a neon‑lit, wire‑assisted slice of early‑90s Hong Kong fantasy cinema—earnest, imaginative, and finally given the restoration it deserves. Essential for collectors who crave the magical, the melodramatic, and the defiantly analog."
"The good: incredible artwork by Tony Stella, great extras, packaging, booklet, picture quality, sound, etc. Everything you could want in a VS release is here. The not so good: this movie is just OK. Glad I have it in the collection but treading pretty close to "for HK completists only" territory I'm afraid."
"Anthony Wong is my favorite actor. I bought this fantasy martial arts movie starring Anthony Wong because of him. I can’t want to see how he portrays the plot in this video. 🙃"
"This movie is wild. It jumps all over the place from scene to scene. It's honestly kind of hard to follow the story, such as it is, so just enjoy the ride. I was hoping the special features or the included booklet would explain the heck I just watched, but they only talk about the making of the movie. The director apparently started out by doing magic tricks. If you already love this movie, you will not be disappointed by this release: great packaging, transfer, and special features."
"Another really solid martial arts film from the VSA line. In addition to the film, you get some special features and a small booklet that includes an essay. If you are a martial arts fan, this is well worth picking up."
"Cannot say I have ever heard of this movie before but it has the VSA packaging, going to have fun with this one"
"Not the best, but absolutely a worthy watch. Great box."
"Goofy vut enjoyable film."
"Amazing video and audio treatment. A must own for hong kong cinema fans especially if you love comedy"
"A little strange wild movie that is entertaining as hell."
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