Due to the size of each gallery, the films have been split into separate posts. Please click the links below for the galleries.
King Boxer Gallery
The Boxer From Shantung Gallery
Five Shaolin Masters Gallery
Shaolin Temple Gallery
Mighty Peking Man Gallery (NSFW)
Challenge of the Masters Gallery
Executioners From Shaolin Gallery
Chinatown Kid Gallery
The Five Venoms Gallery
Crippled Avengers Gallery
Heroes of the East Gallery
Dirty Ho Gallery
Extra Features
DISC ONE: KING BOXER
- Brand new 2K restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original negative
- Newly restored uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles for the Mandarin audio, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
- Brand new commentary by David Desser, co-editor of The Journal of Japanese and Korean Cinema and The Cinema of Hong Kong
- Newly filmed appreciation by film critic and historian Tony Rayns (HD, 42:56)
- Interview with director Chung Chang-wha, filmed in 2003 and 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 39:54)
- Interview with star Wang Ping, filmed in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 25:51)
- Interview with Korean cinema expert Cho Young-jung, author of Chung Chang-wha: Man of Action, filmed in 2005 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 33:24)
- Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu, the first in a three-part documentary on Shaw Brothers’ place within the martial arts genre produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003, featuring interviews with Jackie Chan, Jet Li, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-leung, Cheng Pei-pei, David Chiang and many others (HD, 49:36)
- Alternate opening credits from the American version titled Five Fingers of Death (Unrestored HD, 1:26)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer 1 (HD, 3:51)
- HK Theatrical Trailer 2 (Unrestored HD, 3:24)
- German Theatrical Trailer 1 (Unrestored HD, 3:20)
- German Theatrical Trailer 2 (Unrestored HD, 3:47)
- US Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:57)
- US TV Spot (Unrestored HD, 0:28)
- US Radio Spot (0:55)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:06)
- Image gallery (0:54)
DISC TWO: THE BOXER FROM SHANTUNG
- Brand new 2K restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original negative
- Newly restored uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles for the Mandarin audio, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
- Interview with star Chen Kuan-tai, filmed in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 22:43)
- Interview with star David Chiang, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 31:49)
- Interview with assistant director John Woo, filmed in 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 8:02)
- Conversation between stars Chen Kuan-tai and Ku Feng, filmed at a Shaw Brothers reunion in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 13:46)
- Alternate Opening Credits
- Partial Original HK Credits (HD, 2:24)
- Alternate English Credits (Unrestored HD, 2:19)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 3:36)
- German Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:06)
- US TV Spot (Unrestored HD, 0:52)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:13)
- Image gallery (0:36)
DISC THREE: FIVE SHAOLIN MASTERS/SHAOLIN TEMPLE
Five Shaolin Masters
- Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
- Newly filmed appreciation of Chang Cheh by film critic and historian Tony Rayns (HD, 36:46)
- Interview with star Kong Do, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 22:55)
- Elegant Trails: David Chiang (HD, 8:04) and Elegant Trails: Ti Lung (HD, 9:30), two featurettes on the actors produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
- Alternate opening credits from Five Masters of Death, the US version of Five Shaolin Masters (Unrestored HD, 10:23)
- Trailer Gallery
- US Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:23)
- German Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:42)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:10)
- Image Gallery (1:10)
Shaolin Temple
- Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
- Newly filmed appreciation of Chang Cheh by film critic and historian Tony Rayns (HD, 36:46)
- Interview with star Kong Do, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 22:55)
- Elegant Trails: David Chiang (HD, 8:04) and Elegant Trails: Ti Lung (HD, 9:30), two featurettes on the actors produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003
- Standard Definition Version (SD, 2:01:57)
- Alternate opening credits
- HK Theatrical Credits (Unrestored HD, 2:12)
- US Theatrical Credits (Unrestored HD, 1:39)
- Alternate English Title Sequence (Unrestored HD, 0:43)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 3:54)
- German Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:40)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:00)
- Image Gallery (0:27)
DISC FOUR: MIGHTY PEKING MAN
- Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles for the Mandarin audio, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dub
- Brand new commentary by Travis Crawford
- Brand new interview with suit designer Keizo Murase, filmed in 2021 by Daisuke Sato and Yoshikazu Ishii (HD, 19:23)
- Interview with director Ho Meng-hua, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 24:04)
- Interview with star Ku Feng, filmed in 2004 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 7:18)
- Behind-the-scenes Super 8 footage from the archives of Keizo Murase (“HD”, 28:30)
- ‘Unrestored’ standard-definition version (SD, 1:30:21)
- Alternate US Credits
- Goliathon Theatrical Opening (HD, 1:18)
- Goliathon TV Credits (Unrestored HD, 1:11)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 3:23)
- German Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:26)
- Dutch Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:51)
- US Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 1:59)
- US TV Spot (Unrestored HD, 0:35)
- US Re-release Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:27)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:07)
- Image Gallery (1:31)
DISC FIVE: CHALLENGE OF THE MASTERS/EXECUTIONERS FROM SHAOLIN
Challenge of the Masters
- Brand new 2K restoration of Challenge of the Masters from the original negative by Arrow Films
- Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio, plus Cantonese mono for Challenge of the Masters
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Newly filmed appreciation of Lau Kar-leung by film critic and historian Tony Rayns (HD, 28:36)
- Interview with star Gordon Liu, filmed in 2002 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 20:24)
- Textless opening credits for Challenge of the Masters (HD, 3:12)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer 1 (Unrestored HD, 4:07)
- HK Theatrical Trailer 2 (Unrestored HD, 1:19)
- HK Theatrical Trailer 3 (Unrestored HD, 2:06)
- HK Theatrical Trailer 4 (Unrestored HD, 4:07)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (Unrestored HD, 1:04)
- Image Gallery (0:29)
Executioners From Shaolin
- Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Newly filmed appreciation of Lau Kar-leung by film critic and historian Tony Rayns (HD, 28:36)
- Interview with star Chen Kuan-tai, filmed in 2007 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 17:30)
- Alternate English Credits (Unrestored HD, 2:59)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer 1 (Unrestored HD, 3:55)
- US Theatrical Trailer 1 (Unrestored HD, 1:07)
- US Theatrical Trailer 2 (Unrestored HD, 1:05)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:08)
- Image Gallery (0:22)
DISC SIX: CHINATOWN KID
- Brand new 2K restoration of the 115-minute International Version from original film elements
- 90-minute Alternate Version
- Uncompressed original Cantonese audio for the International Version, with newly translated English subtitles
- Uncompressed original English audio for the International Version, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles
- Uncompressed original Mandarin audio for the Alternate Version, with newly translated English subtitles
- Audio Commentary by Terrence J. Brady for International Version
- Select scene video commentary by co-star Susan Shaw from 2021 (HD, 23:43)
- Elegant Trails: Fu Sheng, a featurette on the actor produced by Celestial Pictures in 2005 (HD, 7:21)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 3:27)
- US Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:04)
- US TV Spot (Unrestored HD, 0:32)
- German Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:36)
- UK VHS Promo (Unrestored HD, 2:37)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:12)
- Image gallery (1:01)
DISC SEVEN: THE FIVE VENOMS/CRIPPLED AVENGERS
The Five Venoms
- Brand new 2K restorations of both films from the original negatives by Arrow Films
- Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio, plus Cantonese mono for The Five Venoms
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Brand new commentary on The Five Venoms by critic Simon Abrams
- Interview with star Lo Meng, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 19:12)
- Chang Cheh: The Master, a featurette about the director produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 (HD, 17:32)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 3:34)
- US Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 2:00)
- US TV Spot (Unrestored HD, 0:34)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:14)
- Image Gallery (0:26)
Crippled Avengers
- Brand new 2K restorations from the original negatives by Arrow Films
- Uncompressed Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Interview with star Lo Meng, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 19:12)
- Chang Cheh: The Master, a featurette about the director produced by Celestial Pictures in 2003 (HD, 17:32)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 3:42)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:10)
- Image Gallery (0:26)
DISC EIGHT: HEROES OF THE EAST/DIRTY HO
Heroes of the East
- Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Brand new commentary on Heroes of the East by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of the Martial Arts
- Newly filmed appreciation of both films by film critic and historian Tony Rayns (HD, 30:20)
- Interview with Heroes of the East star Yasuaki Kurata, filmed in 2003 by Frédéric Ambroisine (HD, 25:24)
- Alternate opening credits for Shaolin Challenges Ninja, the international version of Heroes of the East (Unrestored HD, 2:29)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 4:16)
- US TV Spot (Unrestored HD, 1:09)
- US VHS Promo (Unrestored HD, 0:35)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:18)
- Image Gallery (0:36)
Dirty Ho
- Uncompressed Cantonese, Mandarin and English original mono audio
- Newly translated English subtitles, plus English hard-of-hearing subtitles for the English dubs
- Newly filmed appreciation of both films by film critic and historian Tony Rayns (HD, 30:20)
- Alternate opening credits
- Dirty Ho (HD, 3:21)
- Dirty Avengers (HD, 3:08)
- Trailer Gallery
- HK Theatrical Trailer (Unrestored HD, 4:04)
- Digital Reissue Trailer (HD, 1:11)
- Image Gallery (0:38)
DISC NINE/TEN –
MUSIC FROM SHAOLIN TEMPLE, MIGHTY PEKING MAN AND CHINATOWN KID (CD)/MUSIC FROM THE FIVE VENOMS, CRIPPLED AVENGERS AND DIRTY HO (CD)
Shawscope Vol. 1 Boxset Packaging Details
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all twelve films, including seven new 2K restorations by Arrow Films
- Illustrated 60-page collectors’ book featuring new writing by David Desser, Terrence J. Brady and James Flower, plus cast and crew listings and notes on each film by Simon Abrams
- New artwork by Sam Gilbey, Matthew Griffin, Chris Malbon, Jacob Phillips, Ilan Sheady, Tony Stella, Darren Wheeling and Jolyon Yates
- Hours of never-before-seen bonus features, including several cast and crew interviews from the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive
- Two CDs of music from the De Wolfe Music library as heard in six of the films, exclusive to this collection
