Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection from Severin Films

[Mikezilla3k]

“Many films tried to capitalize on the popularity of Bruce Lee.
Some amped up the craziness as far as it would go.
Others played it straight, delivering seriously good films.
At its best, Bruceploitation was some of the most
uninhibited and exciting martial arts cinema of the age.”
Den Of Geek

8 DISC COLLECTION INCLUDES
14 RESTORED BRUCEPLOITATION CLASSICS
PLUS THE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY
ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE
WITH 100 PAGE BOOK OF ESSAYS, POSTERS & RARE PHOTOS
AND OVER 24 COMBINED HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES

Hours after Bruce Lee’s death, Bruceploitation was born. And for the next 10 years, talented martial artists were enlisted to mimic iconic aspects of Lee’s life, style and mannerisms. Fueled by equal parts deception and demand, these films instead created one of the most wildly entertaining sub-genres in movie history. THE GAME OF CLONES: BRUCEPLOITATION COLLECTION VOLUME 1 now presents 14 of the very best – and frequently very bizarre – films starring Bruce Li, Bruce Le, Dragon Lee, Bruce Liang and more, all restored for the first time ever from original elements. Then in the “fascinating gem of a documentary” (Culture Mix) ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE, director David Gregory tracks down the surviving Bruces – along with martial arts legends, producers, directors, distributors, historians and more – to reveal the entire shocking and bittersweet saga behind a celluloid phenomenon that still refuses to die.

Disc 1:

ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE (2023)

Runtime: 94 mins
Stereo Audio / English Subtitles, Chinese Subtitles, French Subtitles
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Co-Executive Producer/Director David Gregory, Co-Producers Frank Djeng, Vivian Wong And Michael Worth And Director Of Photography Jim Kunz
Working At Shaw Brothers – Outtakes With Godfrey Ho, David Chiang, Yasuaki Kurata, Lee Chiu, Lo Meng, Mars And Phillip Ko
Bruce Lee And I – Outtakes With Sammo Hung, Phillip Ko, Yasuaki Kurata, Mars, Angela Mao, Andre Morgan, Lee Tso Nam And More
The Lost World Of Kung Fu Film Negatives – Outtakes With Godfrey Ho, Joseph Lai, Angela Mao, Lee Tso Nam And Film Preservationists
Bruce's Hong Kong – Location Tour With Frank Djeng
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Trailers
Disc 2:

THE CLONES OF BRUCE LEE (1980)

Runtime: 90 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Michael Worth And Frank Djeng, Co-Producers Of ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE; Bruce Lee Historian Brandon Bentley; Chris Poggiali, Co-Author Of These Fists Break Bricks; Matthew Whitaker, Co-Host Of The Clones Cast; Action Film Historian Mike Leader; Stunt Coordinator/Author John Kreng; And Rick Benn, Brother Of Actor Jon T. Benn
The Big Boss Remembered – Interview With Actor Jon T. Benn
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Trailer
ENTER THREE DRAGONS (1978)

Runtime: 87 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Trailer
Disc 3:

ENTER THE GAME OF DEATH (1978)

Runtime: 90 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

Partial Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Scene Specific Commentary With Actor Chi Ling Chiu
Kung Fu Movie Hustle – Interview With Chi Ling Chiu
Talking A Good Game – Roundtable Discussion With Martial Artists/Kung Fu Film Experts Tatevik Hunanyan, John Kreng, Ron Strong And Michael Worth
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
Trailer
GOODBYE, BRUCE LEE: HIS LAST GAME OF DEATH (1975)

Runtime: 83 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Frank Djeng, Co-Producer Of ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE, With Contributions From Chris Poggiali, Co-Author Of These Fists Break Bricks
The Last Kung Fu Picture Show – The Bay Area's Movie Theater Era
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Radio Spot
Trailer
Disc 4:

THE DRAGON LIVES AGAIN (1977)
Runtime: 91 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Michael Worth And Frank Djeng, Co-Producers Of ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE
Deleted Scenes From French Version
Audio Essay By Cult Cinema Critic Lovely Jon
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Trailer
BRUCE AND THE IRON FINGER (1979)

Runtime: 89 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
My First Bruceploitation – Roundtable Discussion With Martial Artists/Kung Fu Film Experts Tatevik Hunanyan, John Kreng, Ron Strong And Michael Worth
Deleted Scenes
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
U.S. Trailer
Hong Kong Trailer
Disc 5:

CHALLENGE OF THE TIGER (1980)

Runtime: 89 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth And Film Historian C. Courtney Joyner
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
Trailer
CAMEROON CONNECTION (1984)

Runtime: 91 mins
French Mono / English Subtitles
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Writer/Criterion Reflections Podcast Host David Blakeslee
Lights... Cameroon... Action! – The Life And Films Of Alphonse Beni
2022 Q&A With Alphonse Beni At Cine Club N'Kah
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Disc 6:

SUPER DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY (1974)

Runtime: 93 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

Partial Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
TV Spot
Trailer
THE DRAGON LIVES (1976)

Runtime: 87 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Actress Caryn White Stedman And Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Audio Interview With "He’s A Legend, He’s A Hero" Songwriter Anders Gustav Nelsson
The Taiwan Connection – Interview With Caryn White Stedman
Bruce Biopics – Roundtable Discussion With Martial Artists/Kung Fu Film Experts Tatevik Hunanyan, John Kreng, Ron Strong And Michael Worth
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
TV Spots
Disc 7:

THE DRAGON, THE HERO (1980)

Runtime: 87 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Director Godfrey Ho And Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Godfrey, The Hero – Interview With Director Godfrey Ho
Deleted Scenes
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
Trailer
RAGE OF THE DRAGON (1980)

Runtime: 90 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth With Contributions From Chris Poggiali, Co-Author Of These Fists Break Bricks
Kung Fu Theaters – Roundtable Discussion With Martial Artists/Kung Fu Film Experts Tatevik Hunanyan, John Kreng, Ron Strong And Michael Worth
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
Trailer
Disc 8 (Webstore Exclusive Limited Edition Bonus Disc):

THE BIG BOSS PART II (1976)

Runtime: 91 mins
Cantonese Mono / Burned-In English Subtitles, Burned-In Chinese Subtitles
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
Trailer
THE BLACK DRAGON VS. THE YELLOW TIGER (1974)

Runtime: 88 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth With Contributions From Actor Clint Robinson
Severin's Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
Trailer

Original post:

[Show spoiler]

Films included:

-The Black Dragon's Revenge 1975 (The Death Of Bruce Lee)
-Ninja Strikes Back 1982
-The Real Bruce Lee 1977
-Challenge Of The Tiger 1980
-The Clones Of Bruce Lee 1980
-Enter The Game Of Death 1978
-Bruce's Fingers 1976 (Bruce's Deadly Fingers)
-The Dragon Lives Again 1977

[darkness2918]

I’ll be picking this up

[Walter Kafka]

Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

Films included:

-The Black Dragon's Revenge 1975 (The Death Of Bruce Lee)
-Ninja Strikes Back 1982
-The Real Bruce Lee 1977
-Challenge Of The Tiger 1980
-The Clones Of Bruce Lee 1980
-Enter The Game Of Death 1978
-Bruce's Fingers 1976 (Bruce's Deadly Fingers)
-The Dragon Lives Again 1977

Now this is my jam.

[Martin_31]

Severin really knows how to deliver big box sets.

[Mushi Minion]

I can’t wait to see what knickknacks Severin comes up with for this set. I hope we get a Trumpy sized Game of Death onesie to put him in.

[El_Fez]

Between this, GBH, the Eye of Satan - this might be the first month I get the Everything Package.

Pity I already have The Black Dragon's Revenge and Bruce's Deadly Fingers (at least I'm assuming that's the same movie as the VCI release). But I will still buy anyway, just for the others.

[jshaide]

What's the source here anyway?

[MrGarmonbozia]

The featurette on the Criterion set had me interested in Lee knockoffs. Does this set include the one where the fake Bruce joins up with Popeye to fight Dracula?

[gZa]

Originally Posted by MrGarmonbozia

The featurette on the Criterion set had me interested in Lee knockoffs. Does this set include the one where the fake Bruce joins up with Popeye to fight Dracula?

Yep! The Dragon Lives Again

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by MrGarmonbozia

The featurette on the Criterion set had me interested in Lee knockoffs. Does this set include the one where the fake Bruce joins up with Popeye to fight Dracula?

Yeah, that would be The Dragon Lives Again

[MrGarmonbozia]

Originally Posted by jshaide

What's the source here anyway?

I'm only seeing Dawn of the Discs on Twitter showing the print ad though I am unsure where the ad itself is from.

[hainesdogg]

Originally Posted by MrGarmonbozia

The featurette on the Criterion set had me interested in Lee knockoffs. Does this set include the one where the fake Bruce joins up with Popeye to fight Dracula?

Let's get the facts straight ... he's not just fighting Dracula, but also James Bond, Zatoichi, and The Man with no Name. He meets up with Emmanuelle and has help from Popeye, The one-armed swordsman, and Caine from Kung Fu.

Marvel movies eat your heart out.

[MrGarmonbozia]

Originally Posted by hainesdogg

Let's get the facts straight ... he's not just fighting Dracula, but also James Bond, Zatoichi, and The Man with no Name. He meets up with Emmanuelle and has help from Popeye, The one-armed swordsman, and Caine from Kung Fu.

Marvel movies eat your heart out.

This gets only better and better.

[dex14]

Originally Posted by MrGarmonbozia

I'm only seeing Dawn of the Discs on Twitter showing the print ad though I am unsure where the ad itself is from.

This is the original source.
https://twitter.com/jamesflowerfilm/...WmJZoe-iqEMH-g

[Rayjg]

So will this set contain all the Lee knock-offs?

[MrGarmonbozia]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

So will this set contain all the Lee knock-offs?

The Clones of Bruce Lee database has over 100 titles listed so fair to say, no, this won't be all of 'em.

http://www.clonesofbrucelee.info/database/

[monwobbbo]

Meh. Cool but missing some really good ones.

[saltysam]

Where's Bruce Li ? Can't have a set without him being represented properly.

[Rayjg]

Originally Posted by MrGarmonbozia

The Clones of Bruce Lee database has over 100 titles listed so fair to say, no, this won't be all of 'em.

http://www.clonesofbrucelee.info/database/

Interesting. I wonder if they'll label this volume 1 or wait and see how it does?

[dex14]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

Interesting. I wonder if they'll label this volume 1 or wait and see how it does?

Frank Djeng has said that "it may not be just one box set…"