Angela Mao's Broken Oath Getting A Eureka Classics Release

Considered the first lady of Kung-fu cinema Angela Mao will be the focus for Eureka Entertainment‘s release of Broken Oath. The action packed take of righteous vengeance debuting on 2k Blu-ray restoration, part of Eureka Classics range from October.

This is a Hong Kong take on Japan’s Lady Snowblood, Broken Oath is an action-packed film directed by Jeong Chang-hwa (King Boxer).

Orphaned and angry, Lotus (Mao) is raised by Buddhist nuns before she is exiled for her violent ways – and skipping classes to improve her martial arts skills. Finding herself alone in the world, she quickly comes to discover the truth of her past: that her father was once a respected member of the Imperial Court who was murdered in cold blood, and that her mother gave birth to her in a jail cell after being unjustly imprisoned for killing one of the culprits. With revenge on her mind and a newfound accomplice in tow (Bruce Leung, Magnificent Bodyguards), she sets out to track down the men responsible for tearing her family apart – armed with both her considerable martial arts prowess and a nest of scorpions with which to poison her enemies.

This was made at the height of her fame following roles in Hapkido, Lady Whirlwind, Enter the Dragon and When Taekwondo Strikes. Broken Oath is considered one of Angela Mao’s very best films, boasting action choreography orchestrated by Hsia Hsu (Drunken Master) and Yuen Woo-ping. He is one of the most respected stunt coordinators in both Hong Kong (The Magnificent Butcher) and Hollywood (The Matrix).

This is the first time anywhere in the world from a brand new 2K restoration. Have a look at the trailer Eureka Entertainment have released for the film.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:
Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) | 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray of the uncut theatrical version from a brand new 2K restoration | Original Mandarin audio and optional English dub tracks (original mono presentations) | Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release | Brand new audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) | Brand new audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema | Brand new interview with actor Bruce Leung (The Dragon Lives Again) | Patrick Macias on Lady Snowblood – new appreciation by film writer Patrick Macias | Trailer | PLUS: A collector’s booklet featuring new writing on Broken Oath by East Asian cinema expert Gina Marchetti and Kung Fu Cult Masters author Leon Hunt | All extras subject to change