Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Directed by John Woo • 1979 • Hong Kong
Starring Damian Lau, Wei Pai
Before he became known as the master of the bullet-riddled heroic tragedy, John Woo sharpened his trademark themes and kinetic action choreography with this whirlwind wuxia spectacle. Unaware they are caught in a deadly game of deception, a pair of rambunctious swordsmen (Wai Pak and Damian Lau) join forces to help a nobleman (Lau Kong) in his quest for vengeance. Paying thrilling homage to his mentor, martial-arts innovator Chang Cheh, Woo delivers both bravura swordplay set pieces and a bloodstained interrogation of the meaning of brotherhood and honor in a world in which loyalty is bought and sold.
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Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Directed by John Woo • 1979 • Hong Kong
Starring Damian Lau, Wei PaiWith this tale of two swordsmen who team up on a mission of revenge, John Woo attempted to revive the moribund wuxia genre. A flop at the time of its release, this early work has since been recognized as an artistic breakthroug...
Extras
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Grady Hendrix Introduction
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John Woo on LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY
Recorded in March and April 2004 by journalist Robert K. Elder (“John Woo: Interviews”), this edited and illustrated audio interview with John Woo features the director reminiscing about LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY.
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Grady Hendrix on LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY
In this 2022 interview, author Grady Hendrix (“These Fists Break Bricks: How Kung Fu Movies Swept America and Changed the World”) discusses LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY and its director, John Woo.
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LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY Original Monaural Cantonese
LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY’s Cantonese soundtrack is presented here in the original mono.
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LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY English-Dubbed, Instrumental
This alternate English-dubbed track features the instrumental version of the opening and closing song.
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LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY English-Dubbed with Cantonese Lyrics
This alternate English-dubbed track features the original opening and closing song in Cantonese.
