Legend of the Black Scorpion
DVD - 2008
Scheming royals and other officials seek to conquer empires and consolidate power to form a single omnipotent dynasty. Meanwhile, a legendary empress, who has the fighting skills unparalleled by any man, harbors forbidden desires for her stepson. Set in the Age of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, tells the story of a royal court in turmoil including forbidden love, deceit, revenge, overpowering beauty, and greed.
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- Genres
- Feature films
Fiction films
Epic films
Historical films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired - Published
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[New York, NY] :
Weinstein Company
[2008]
- Language
- Chinese
English
Spanish - Corporate Authors
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- Edition
- Two-disc ultimate edition
- Item Description
- Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Special features: Disc 1: Feature length audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan ; Disc 2: "Master of ceremonies:" an exclusive interview with director Feng Xiaogang; "Warrior Prince:" an exclusive interview with leading man Daniel Wu; the making of Legend of the Black Scorpion; "A dynasty uncovered:" behind the scenes on Legend of the Black Scorpion; trailer gallery. - Physical Description
- 2 videodiscs (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
- Format
- Region 1, widescreen (16:9 letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround.
- Audience
- Not rated.
- Awards
- Venice Film Festival, 2006: Future Film Festival Digital Award - Special Mention (Yiaogang Feng). Hong Kong Film Awards, 2007: Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actress (Xun Zhou)
- Production Credits
- Director of photography, Zhang Li ; editor, Liu Miaomiao ; original music, Tan Dun ; production and costume designer, Tim Yip ; visual effects supervisor, Phil Jones ; visual effects producer, Jiang Yanming ; action choreographer, Yuen's Stunt Team.
- ISBN
- 9781594449925
- Disc 1: Film
- Disc 2: Special features.