Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Four Blu-ray Movie
HomeShaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Four Blu-ray Movie 
The Rebel Intruders / Two Champions of Shaolin / Legend of the Fox / Black Lizard / House of Traps / Masked Avengers / The Sword Stained with Royal Blood / Five Element Ninjas / Shaolin Prince / Shaolin Intruders / Holy Flame of the Martial World / Opium and the Kung-Fu MasterShout Factory | 1980-1984 | 12 Movies | 1188 min | Not rated | Dec 19, 2023
Movie rating
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| Users |  | 0.0 |
| Reviewer |  | 4.0 |
| Overall | | 4.0 |
Overview
Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Four (1980-1984)
Another 12 classic martial arts films highlight this explosive box set comprised from the famous Shaw Brothers' library and featuring some of their greatest stars including The Five Deadly Venom’s stars Phillip Kwok, Sun Chien, Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, and Lo Meng and A Better Tomorrow's Derek Yee and Ti Lung. Many of these visually spectacular films are debuting for the first time on Blu-ray. Heroes meet villains in edge-of-your-seat duels in this exciting array of some of Shaw Brothers' best!
| Foreign | 100% |
| Martial arts | 38% |
| Action | 15% |
| Drama | 8% |
| Period | Insignificant |
| Fantasy | Insignificant |
| Comedy | Insignificant |
| Adventure | Insignificant |
| Mystery | Insignificant |
Specifications
Video
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Audio
See individual releases
Subtitles
None
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Twelve-disc set (12 BDs)
Playback
Region A (B, C untested)
Review
Rating summary
| Movie |  | 4.5 |
| Video | | 4.0 |
| Audio | | 4.0 |
| Extras | | 4.0 |
| Overall | | 4.0 |
Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Four Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Neil Lumbard January 25, 2025Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 4 delivers martial arts fun in spades. Shout Factory continues to reward fans of classic martial arts cinema with an incredible assortment of classics by the legendary Shaw Brothers studio. The epic box-set includes numerous action-packed gems and genre fans will be entertained for hours on end.
Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 4 continues the essential line. The box-set not only includes a superb roster of martial arts films but it includes deluxe packaging and hours upon hours of bonus features. Enthusiasts who want a nice collection of cult gems will be thrilled to add Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 4 to their collection. Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 4 includes the following films: The Rebel Intruders, Two Champions of Shaolin, Legend of the Fox, Black Lizard, House of Traps, Masked Avengers, The Sword Stained with Royal Blood, Five Element Ninjas, Shaolin Prince, Shaolin Intruders, Holy Flame of the Martial World, and Opium and the Kung-Fu Master.
For reviews of each of the feature-films included in the Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 4 box-set, please refer to the individual reviews linked to below:
The Rebel Intruders Blu-ray Review
Two Champions of Shaolin Blu-ray Review
Legend of the Fox Blu-ray Review
Masked Avengers Blu-ray Review
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood Blu-ray Review
Five Element Ninjas Blu-ray Review
Shaolin Intruders Blu-ray Review
Holy Flame of the Martial World Blu- ray Review
Opium and the Kung-Fu Master Blu-ray Review
Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Four Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
For more information on the picture-quality of each feature-film included in the Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 4 box-set, please refer to the individual reviews linked to below:
The Rebel Intruders Blu-ray Review
Two Champions of Shaolin Blu-ray Review
Legend of the Fox Blu-ray Review
Masked Avengers Blu-ray Review
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood Blu-ray Review
Five Element Ninjas Blu-ray Review
Shaolin Intruders Blu-ray Review
Holy Flame of the Martial World Blu-ray Review
Opium and the Kung-Fu Master Blu-ray Review
Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Four Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
For more information on the audio-quality of each feature-film included in the Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 4 box-set, please refer to the individual reviews linked to below:
The Rebel Intruders Blu-ray Review
Two Champions of Shaolin Blu-ray Review
Legend of the Fox Blu-ray Review
Masked Avengers Blu-ray Review
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood Blu-ray Review
Five Element Ninjas Blu-ray Review
Shaolin Intruders Blu-ray Review
Holy Flame of the Martial World Blu-ray Review
Opium and the Kung-Fu Master Blu-ray Review
Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Four Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
For more information on the bonus features for each feature-film included in the Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 4 box-set, please refer to the individual reviews linked to below:
The Rebel Intruders Blu-ray Review
Two Champions of Shaolin Blu-ray Review
Legend of the Fox Blu-ray Review
Masked Avengers Blu-ray Review
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood Blu-ray Review
Five Element Ninjas Blu-ray Review
Shaolin Intruders Blu-ray Review
Holy Flame of the Martial World Blu-ray Review
Opium and the Kung-Fu Master Blu-ray Review
Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Four Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume 4 packs a mighty punch and it is impossible to not have a great time with these films. The fourth box-set in the essential Shaw Brothers Classics line by Shout Factory contains a plethora of exciting martial arts classics. Outstanding adventure awaits. The thrills are undeniable and there is so much entertainment for martial arts fans to enjoy.
The Blu-ray box-set should be considered essential for fans. Shaw Brothers fans won't be able to resist the set and its assortment of classics alongside a plethora of bonus features. The box-set is gorgeously designed with stunning artwork on the rigid outer art-box alongside original poster art on the individual clear cases. The set will look great on the shelf alongside other sets in the line and fans will be thrilled to experience more action classics by the legendary studio. Highly recommended.