The Invincible Eight [Blu-ray]

The Invincible Eight Blu-ray presents a landmark of early Hong Kong action cinema from director Lo Wei, made just before his collaboration with Bruce Lee on Fists of Fury. Blending swordplay, vengeance, and ensemble heroics, the film helped establish the foundations of the genre during the dawn of the Golden Harvest era.

Eight warriors, united by loss, set out to avenge their murdered fathers at the hands of a ruthless general. Among them are Nora Miao and Angela Mao, whose fierce screen presence anchors the film’s emotional core. With action choreography by a young Sammo Hung, who also appears on screen, the film delivers fast, physical combat that signalled a new direction for Hong Kong martial arts cinema.

Produced as Golden Harvest’s first feature, The Invincible Eight stands as an essential precursor to the explosion of kung fu cinema that followed. This release marks the film’s first-ever presentation on Blu-ray, newly restored from the original negative and packed with collector-focused extras.

directed by: Lo Wei
starring: Nora Miao, Angela Mao, Sammo Hung, Lydia Shum, James Tien
1971 / 99 min / Mandarin

Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1