This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
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A gonzo martial arts double feature from the vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA)!
SHAOLIN INVINCIBLES
Wizards! Gorillas! Bloodsplurts! You’ve never seen a Taiwanese martial arts movie like this one. Two sword-wielding sisters seek revenge against the villains who murdered their family. But these are no ordinary villains—they’re wizards with giant, elasticized tongues who use black magic to control . . . kung fu gorillas! Starring the magnificent Judy Lee (QUEEN BOXER) and the fierce Carter Wong (BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA), this supreme basher combines the electricity of a Super Nintendo game with exceptional fight choreography to deliver an otherworldly experience.
SEVEN TO ONE
An earlier film from the director of SHAOLIN INVINCIBLES, SEVEN TO ONE finds Ting (martial arts whirlwind Polly Shang Kwan) on a revenge-fueled rampage following the murder of her father. Assisted by her rock star samurai boyfriend, Ting rages against all manner of street gangs and malcontents. This gonzo Taiwanese battle-epic is filled with non-stop fights, bootleg soundtrack cues, and incredible stunt work from the effervescent Kwan.
directed by: Cheng Hou
starring: Various
1977, 1973 / 175 min (combined) / 2.35:1 / Mandarin & English DTS-HD MA 1.0
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Overall rating: 4.4243903 / 5 from 205 reviews.
This Blu-ray release from AGFA features two martial arts films, Shaolin Invincibles and Seven to One. Customers praised the action, fight scenes, and the unique kung-fu elements. The release is highly regarded as one of the most fun AGFA releases in a while, though opinions on the individual films varied.
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"Kung-fu fighting gorillas, wire-jumps, over-the-top bloodspurts, and badass heroines? Easy 5 star for this, I grew up watching 4th-5th gen bootlegs of these old martial arts films as a kid, I still love them as much now. Would love to see AGFA put out more of these"
"Big fan of martial arts cinema and I was very happy with these films. Shaolin Invincibled looks silly with the gorilla suits and all, but the choreography is great and it has some recognizable stars. Carter Wong (Born Invincible, Big Trouble in Little China), Jack Long (Mystery of Chess Boxing), and James “Flash Legs” Tan (Hand of Death) all star here! Seven to One is pretty good as well (some bootlegged music by Pink Floyd in it among others). I even loved the “poor” quality of the transfer. AGFA did a great job!"
"AGFA digs up two absurd Taiwanese martial arts flicks for this Blu-ray double feature. Sourced from the sole surviving film elements, the transfers are rough, but the set remains a wildly entertaining dive into ultra-low-budget 1970s kung fu chaos. Worth a look."
"Shaolin Invincible - if Sid and Marty Krofft co-produced a feature with Shaw Brothers Studio… Seven to One - All five feet of female fury (with all respect to Kathy Shaidle of blessed memory) makes short work with bone crushing kung fu skills of street thugs aided in opportune moments by the karate fighting Japanese Moses of Soul, all in pursuit of vengeance for her murdered father, the high strung, gun-toting Taiwanese Don Knotts. And the description isn’t exaggerating about those music cues. They’ll make your eyes bulge from the first intonation. (“Wait a minute! Isn’t that…!?”)"
"Both of these movies are very entertaining but Shaolin Invincibles is definitely the star here with the fighting gorillas. Now that's cinema!"
"GORILLA FIGHT!!!!!"
"Shaolin Invincibles isn't as absurd as these types of films would become in the 80s and early 90s, but it's still got plenty to keep it entertaining the whole way through. Seven to One is less notable, it doesn't have any fantasy elements and the fight choreography leaves a lot to be desired. The trailer reel is a nice bonus too, but Shaolin Incinvibles is really what you're here for. Good for fans of classic over the top martial arts fantasy, but not one for newcomers to the genre"
"Awesome"
"Watch these two back to backs"
"These are a couple OK kung fu films, rescued by AGFA from rare vintage prints (which is the coolest part). SHAOLIN INVINCIBLES has a fairly boring / generic story, though it's enlivened by some crazy elements like the ape costumes and bizarre side characters. SEVEN TO ONE is more standard-issue, though still has its moments. Only extra is a fun 30-minute trailer reel. I might've liked it to be a bit more cohesive as it ping-pongs from '70s kung fu to US martial arts to even some 80s/90s HK stuff, but overall it's a fun watch and a nice bonus. If martial arts films are your jam, this disk is worth picking up even if neither movie is probably gonna become your new favorite. Props to AGFA for rescuing them from obscurity!"
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