The Story
Epic fantasy-horror from legendary director King Hu.
Heavily influenced by traditional Chinese aesthetics and Zen Buddhist philosophy, it has come to be regarded as one of his greatest filmmaking achievements.
A young scholar, Ho Yunqing (Shih Jun, A TOUCH OF ZEN, DRAGON INN), is tasked by an eminent monk to transcribe a Buddhist sutra said to have immense power over the spirits of the afterlife. To execute his work in peace, he travels to an isolated monastery deep in the mountains, where he encounters a number of strange people, including the mysterious and beautiful Melody (Hsu Feng, A TOUCH OF ZEN, DRAGON INN). As malicious spirits attempt to steal the sutra, Ho becomes entangled in a conflict between duelling forces of good and evil. Will he leave the mountain alive?
Adapted from a Song Dynasty folk tale, LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN exemplifies King Hu’s masterful command of spectacular visuals and philosophical insights into life and existence.
Heavily edited upon release, the film has now been fully restored to its original length in from a stunning 4K source by Eureka Entertainment.
Director: King Hu
Stars: Feng Hsu, Sylvia Chang
Year: 1979
Cert: 12
Runtime: 192mins
Special Features
- 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray, with a progressive encode on the DVD
- Uncompressed LPCM mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles
- A new video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns
- A new interview with Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns
- Trailer
- A collector’s booklet featuring an abundance of archival writing and imagery
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
Epic fantasy-horror from legendary director King Hu.
Heavily influenced by traditional Chinese aesthetics and Zen Buddhist philosophy, it has come to be regarded as one of his greatest filmmaking achievements.
A young scholar, Ho Yunqing (Shih Jun, A TOUCH OF ZEN, DRAGON INN), is tasked by an eminent monk to transcribe a Buddhist sutra said to have immense power over the spirits of the afterlife. To execute his work in peace, he travels to an isolated monastery deep in the mountains, where he encounters a number of strange people, including the mysterious and beautiful Melody (Hsu Feng, A TOUCH OF ZEN, DRAGON INN). As malicious spirits attempt to steal the sutra, Ho becomes entangled in a conflict between duelling forces of good and evil. Will he leave the mountain alive?
Adapted from a Song Dynasty folk tale, LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN exemplifies King Hu’s masterful command of spectacular visuals and philosophical insights into life and existence.
Heavily edited upon release, the film has now been fully restored to its original length in from a stunning 4K source by Eureka Entertainment.
Director: King Hu
Stars: Feng Hsu, Sylvia Chang
Year: 1979
Cert: 12
Runtime: 192mins
Special Features
- 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray, with a progressive encode on the DVD
- Uncompressed LPCM mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles
- A new video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns
- A new interview with Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns
- Trailer
- A collector’s booklet featuring an abundance of archival writing and imagery
