The VHS Archives: Yuen Woo-Ping's TAI-CHI MASTER (1984)

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TAI-CHI MASTER

Yuen Woo-Ping's Siu Tai Gik (1984)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Ocean Shores Video Limited

Catalog: OS-554

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1988

Runtime: 90:11

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: Trailer for The Demon Fighter

About the Film

Director: Yuen Woo-Ping

Year of Release: 1984

Country of Origin: Hong Kong

Stars: Donnie Yen, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Yuen Shun-Yee, Yuen Yat Chor, Lydia Shum

AKAs: Drunken Tai Chi, Laughing Tai Chi, Drunken Tai Chi Master

Verbatim Box Synopsis

"Tai-Chi Master" stars Donny Yen, a new young martial arts star with brilliant athleticism and technical skill.

A young man eludes the killer who murdered his father and brother, meets an eccentric showman / master of Tai-Chi and his fighting 250lbs wife, in the end faces the enemies out to kill him in a series of showdown fights.

The action's thrilling some-times while it's hilarious too. Stunts are choreographed in the style of an Indiana Jones adventure.

This new film is a must for the kung fu lover and action-movie fan.

U.S. Ocean Shores Video Limited sleeve!

Quick action clip, uploaded by "bikekungfu"!

Looking for Tai-Chi Master on VHS? It's not readily available, but there is a cheapo DVD from Ground Zero that offers a nice ltbx print as Drunken Tai Chi.

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© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Mick Jackson's THREADS (1984)

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THREADS

Mick Jackson's Threads (1984)

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Label: World Video, Inc.

Catalog: WV1077

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1985

Runtime: 117:08

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Mick Jackson

Year of Release: 1984

Country of Origin: U.K.

Stars: Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly

AKAs: Nuclear Catastrophe, Doomsday, Survival Theory, When the World Ends

Verbatim Box Synopsis

THREADS ...the story of global, thermonuclear war and its aftermath.

An unthinkable horror that has been put on film in one of the most powerful statements ever made.

Accurate. Scientifically factual. Shockingly realistic. This is drama like nothing ever seen before. 

Threads. The fragile fiber that connects each and every man, woman and child of us. Destroyed. Gone!

Can you possibly imagine such devastating finality?

Don't even try.

See it. Because the closest you ever want to come to atomic war is Threads. 

U.S. World Video, Inc. sleeve!

U.S. World Video sales sheet! Buy a tape and get a free COLOR movie!

British RadioTimes cover story!

Australian BBC Video sleeve!

Brazilian DIF sleeve!

The entire movie, uploaded by "eurocon". Prozac not included. 

Looking for Threads on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. There's also a UK DVD from the BBC, for those able to play it. No U.S. DVD as of yet, unfortunately. 

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© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Mario Siciliano's THE LAST MERCENARY (1984)

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THE LAST MERCENARY

Mario Siciliano's Rolf (1984)

The VHS Archives Factsheet
Label: Mogul Communications, Inc.
Catalog: MOG1006
Box Type: Clamshell
Year of Release: ?
Runtime: 88:50
Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs
Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Mario Siciliano
Year of Release: 1984
Country of Origin: Italy
Stars: Antonio Marsina, Ketty Nichols, Tony Raccosta
AKAs: Rolf: The Last Mercenary

Verbatim Box Synopsis

The Last Mercenary, a thrilling story of violence... of a rare man... a man trying to forget his past.

The story of a man's buring vengence, an avenger who cannot forgive.  Neither threats nor traps can stop The Last Mercenary.  Stretched to breaking point both physically and morally, a fight until death follows.  His Price is death!

A movie full of high suspense and courage born out of desperation.

 U.S. Mogul Communications sleeve!

  

 Japanese Tokuma Japan Video sleeve, courtesy of Japanese VHS Hell!

German CBS/Fox Video sleeve, taken from The Video Museum!

Looking for The Last Mercenary on VHS? It's available on Amazon here.  The film is also bootlegged on DVD as part of VideoAsia's Mercs set.

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© 2011 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.