SHAN HUA

PORTRAIT IN CRYSTAL (IMPRINT ASIA COLLECTION #21) - BLU-RAY

1983 · 77 mins · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
A noble martial artist discovers that a living statue trained in the art of assassination is responsible for a series of killings in the underworld, and that more murderous statues are on their way if he doesn't stop them. The master of the modern day crime thriller lends his directing skills to this amazing kung-fu crime fantasy. Hua Shan impressed audiences with such films as The Criminals trilogy, then dazzled them in an entirely different way by helming the superheroic Super Inframan and Flying Guillotine 2. He combines those two genres in this adventure of a mystical mass murderer loose...

A noble martial artist discovers that a living statue trained in the art of assassination is responsible for a series of killings in the underworld, and that more murderous statues are on their way if he doesn't stop them.

The master of the modern day crime thriller lends his directing skills to this amazing kung-fu crime fantasy. Hua Shan impressed audiences with such films as The Criminals trilogy, then dazzled them in an entirely different way by helming the superheroic Super Inframan and Flying Guillotine 2.

He combines those two genres in this adventure of a mystical mass murderer loose in the underworld. Pai Piao, long the favorite "go-to guy" for most of Shaw Brothers' best kung-fu filmmakers, shines as the star in this unusual and popular epic.

Regular price $34.95

Available 18 June, 2025

Info

Format
Blu-ray
Catalogue
IMP4857
Languages
Cantonese
Subtitles
English
Encoding
NTSC

Directed by

Shan Hua

Special Features

1080p high-definition presentation
NEW Audio commentary by critic / filmmaker Justin Decloux
NEW Critic James Mudge on 'Portrait in Crystal'