The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter(1984) - Blu-ray Forum

StarDestroyer52 · 02-01-2020, 04:42 PM

As per request:

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Originally Posted by Drunksnake

Also is there a thread for 8 diagram pole fighter? Can’t seem to find it on here, thanks.

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

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Synopsis: Although made when the mighty Shaw Brothers studio were stepping away from film production, Eight Diagram Pole Fighter shows they had plenty of fight left in them: indeed, it's one of the best films they ever produced.

It's based on a story from Chinese history: a heroic general is betrayed on the battlefield. He and five of his sons are killed, but two of his sons are able to escape. Haunted by what happened to their father and brothers they begin to think of revenge but they will have to tread with care. The traitor and his troops are on their tail, and he means to finish the job he started.

Tragically, co-star Alexander Fu Sheng (Heroes Shed No Tears, The Brave Archer) died in a car accident mid-way through filming. But under the careful hands of master filmmaker Lau Kar-leung (The 36th Camber of Shaolin, Drunken Master 2), the finished film is a worthy tribute to this great star. 88 Films are proud to present the UK blu ray premiere of one of the true masterpieces of Hong Kong cinema.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

RESTORED MASTER
Audio Commentary by Genre Cinema expert Scott Harrison
Uncompressed English Dub Soundtrack
Uncompressed Original Cantonese Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles
Reversible sleeve with newly commissioned Artwork by "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien and rare Original poster artwork
REGION-B "LOCKED"

STREET DATE: MARCH 2.

Ben_C · 02-01-2020, 04:45 PM

Another old region 3 dvd I can retire. Hopefully 88 will keep the Shaws flowing.

saltysam · 02-01-2020, 05:41 PM

Pre-ordered from 88. Love this film.

Drunksnake · 02-01-2020, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

As per request:

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

Thanks, am going to order this as I’ve never seen the movie just clips on films of fury documentary. Am looking forward to this is it up there with 36 chamber, five venoms etc?

Shingster · 02-01-2020, 07:01 PM

It’s one of the greatest old school kung fu films of all time and certainly in terms of action, arguably the greatest film Shaw Bros ever produced.

WaverBoy · 02-01-2020, 08:02 PM

Already preordered!

reason108 · 02-01-2020, 10:13 PM

I’ve already pre-ordered. This could very well be one of Bob’s best cover artwork. Can’t wait for this to be released.

Shingster · 02-01-2020, 10:37 PM

Yeah I think this might be my new favourite of Bob's covers. Awesome work.

Markgway · 02-02-2020, 12:15 AM

Probably my favourite Shaw film.

I really like the cover art. A little surprised room wasn't made for Fu Sheng or Kara Hui, however. Also, not sure about the font for the title/director's name. Strong effort.

grim_tales · 02-02-2020, 07:07 PM

I really like that artwork, well done Kung Fu Bob

However, a small thing, I don't know why the English text is overlaid on the Chinese script like that.
Looking forward to this and Come Drink with Me. Maybe 88 Films could release The Heroic Ones too?

saltysam · 02-14-2020, 07:05 PM

Just watched this, looks very nice. Great movie

Dragun · 02-17-2020, 04:42 PM

On the 88 Films site it is in the New Releases section, rather than Pre-Orders. Is this a mistake?

kingofkungfu2002 · 02-17-2020, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragun

On the 88 Films site it is in the New Releases section, rather than Pre-Orders. Is this a mistake?

Nope, if you order from 88 Films website they're already shipping.

Walrus Gumboot · 02-18-2020, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kingofkungfu2002

Nope, if you order from 88 Films website they're already shipping.

Definitely order direct from 88 Films site. The international shipping cost (if you're outside of the UK) is very reasonable, and you get it before the general release date!

reason108 · 02-18-2020, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Walrus Gumboot

Definitely order direct from 88 Films site. The international shipping cost (if you're outside of the UK) is very reasonable, and you get it before the general release date!

Are they able to ship Shaws to the US now?

StarDestroyer52 · 02-18-2020, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by reason108

Are they able to ship Shaws to the US now?

I was able to pre-order Come Drink With Me without no problem and order One Armed Swordsmen last August with no problems.

KUNG FU BOB · 02-21-2020, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Futurhythm

I did the new translation for this back-to-back with Clan of the White Lotus. Incidentally, I was asked to do Clan first, so by the time I got to this I had a bit of period movie PTSD.

Hopefully, I've managed to restore a lot of the colour and detail that wasn't in the previous subtitles. I've noticed that for a lot of these movies, the previously available subtitles, even the best ones, all tend to skimp on the details even when they're not outright dumbing things down or making stuff up. Hong Kong movies aren't known for their dense and impenetrable dialogue and plots, so why does anything need to be dumbed down anyway? Also, I think by skipping on these little details, audiences who have to watch these movies subtitled lose out even more.

I also translated most of the signs you see in the movie because a lot of them really set up the tone. This is particularly true of the ones in the Buddhist monastery which if you know what they say, it really establishes the contrast between the peacefulness of the monastery (and by extension the tenets of Buddhism itself) with the political machinations and wartime chaos happening in the outside world. For anybody not familiar with Buddhism, they're also a useful summary for the sorts of things they believe in and how they view the world.

Your hard work in this regard is truly appreciated. Thank you!

Just a heads up: the first pressing of this includes a Limited Edition Foldout Poster of the cover artwork I did for this.

Xapi3 · 02-21-2020, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KUNG FU BOB

Your hard work in this regard is truly appreciated. Thank you!

Just a heads up: the first pressing of this includes a Limited Edition Foldout Poster of the cover artwork I did for this.

I hope you’re doing the artwork for Clans

KUNG FU BOB · 02-26-2020, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Xapi3

I hope you’re doing the artwork for Clans

Unfortunately, no, I'm not.

More artwork coming up soon though for some other 88 Films releases.

StarDestroyer52 · 02-27-2020, 10:21 AM

DVDBeaver has their review up for The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter.

02-01-2020, 07:01 PM	#5
Shingster Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009	It’s one of the greatest old school kung fu films of all time and certainly in terms of action, arguably the greatest film Shaw Bros ever produced. Last edited by Shingster; 02-01-2020 at 10:36 PM.

02-02-2020, 07:07 PM	#10
grim_tales Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2013 Location:St. Albans, UK	I really like that artwork, well done Kung Fu Bob However, a small thing, I don't know why the English text is overlaid on the Chinese script like that. Looking forward to this and Come Drink with Me. Maybe 88 Films could release The Heroic Ones too? Last edited by grim_tales; 02-03-2020 at 10:40 PM.

02-01-2020, 04:45 PM	#2
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3301	Another old region 3 dvd I can retire. Hopefully 88 will keep the Shaws flowing.

02-01-2020, 05:41 PM	#3
saltysam Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Liverpool,UK 4K collection:275 Blu-ray collection:771 Trading Score:3	Pre-ordered from 88. Love this film.

02-01-2020, 08:02 PM	#6
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Already preordered!

02-01-2020, 10:13 PM	#7
reason108 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 8	I’ve already pre-ordered. This could very well be one of Bob’s best cover artwork. Can’t wait for this to be released.

02-01-2020, 10:37 PM	#8
Shingster Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009	Yeah I think this might be my new favourite of Bob's covers. Awesome work.

02-02-2020, 12:15 AM	#9
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	Probably my favourite Shaw film. I really like the cover art. A little surprised room wasn't made for Fu Sheng or Kara Hui, however. Also, not sure about the font for the title/director's name. Strong effort.

02-14-2020, 07:05 PM	#11
saltysam Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Liverpool,UK 4K collection:275 Blu-ray collection:771 Trading Score:3	Just watched this, looks very nice. Great movie

02-17-2020, 04:42 PM	#12
Dragun Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2010 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:114 Blu-ray collection:857 Trading Score:1	On the 88 Films site it is in the New Releases section, rather than Pre-Orders. Is this a mistake?

02-27-2020, 10:21 AM	#20
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:3245 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	DVDBeaver has their review up for The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter.

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