When Taekwondo Strikes (blu ray) Limited Edition slipcase version

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An Angela Mao kung-fu classic from the heyday of the genre

Eureka Entertainment blu ray release of WHEN TAEKWONDO STRIKES, a fast-paced fight-filled martial arts classic, starring Angela Mao and an incredible array of talent from the genre.

Queen of Kung Fu Angela Mao and King of Taekwondo Jhoon Rhee join forces in this action-packed Hong Kong classic!

In Japanese occupied Korea, resistance leader Lee (Rhee) is captured by the Japanese occupying forces. To rescue him, his pupil Jin (Carter Wong, The Skyhawk) must get help from a Hapkido expert (Mao).

Together they fight their way through an army of Japanese villains played by a number of genre favourites including Hwang In-shik (Way of the Dragon), Kenji Kazama (The Streetfighter) and Sammo Hung (The Millionaires’ Express).

Region: B

Special Features:

Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling
1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut from a brand new 2K restoration
Original Mandarin mono audio
“Classic” English dubbed mono audio
Optional alternate English audio track with different music cues
Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
Brand new feature length audio commentary by film historian and author Samm Deighan
The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990, dir. Sandra Weintraub. 91 mins) – feature-length documentary presented by John Saxon
Trailers
PLUS: A Limited Edition Collector’s Booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver