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Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain AKA Xin shu shan jian xia AKA Zu Mountain: New Legend of the Zu Mountain Swordsmen AKA Zu Time Warrior (Blu-ray) (1983)
Chinese soldiers in an ancient civil war get caught up in a fantastical quest to save the universe.Director: Tsui Hark
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*The Film - Hong Kong Version
*The Film - International Version (79:16)
Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong version by Hong Kong Filmmaker and Academic Gilbert Po and Critic Sean Tierney (2023)
2020 selected scene audio commentary by film historian Tony Rayns (68:53)
"Riding a New Wave – Author and Academic Victor Fan Analyzes a Tsui Hark Masterpiece" 2023 featurette (27:30)
"The Majesty and Magic of a Hong Kong Milestone – Academic Lin Feng Looks Back at an East Asian Action Classic" 2023 featurette (17:49)
"From West to East" 2023 Interview with Visual Effects Consultant Peter Kuran (21:55)
Interview with Director Tsui Hark (2020) (61:24)
Archival Interview with Actor Yuen Biao (2002) (12:31)
Archival Interview with Actor Moon Lee (2002) (21:18)
Archival Interview with Actor Mang Hoi (2002) (18:40)
Still Gallery (1:54)
Theatrical Trailer (3:33) -
Subtitles:Hong Kong version: English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong version:
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
International version:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
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Extras:"An interview with Yuen Biao" 2002 interview (in Cantonese without subtitles) (12:31)
Theatrical Trailer (3:32) -
Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional), English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
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Extras:* The Film: Hong Kong version
* The Film: International version
Interviews with:
- Tsui Hark (8;19)
- Yuen Biao (12:23)
- Mang Hoi (17:40)
- Moon Lee (21:16)
- 5 scenes with audio commentary by Tsui Hark:
- #1 (6:31)
- #2 (4:36)
- #3 (6:35)
- #4 (4:53)
- #5 (5:57)
Alternate opening (1:58)
Theatrical trailer (3:31) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong version
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
International version
English DTS 2.0 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:French title: "Zu, Les Guerriers de la Montagne Magique".
The International version is an SD upscale.
Comes with a 12-page booklet in French. -
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Amazon France
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Extras:*The Film - Hong Kong Version (98:37)
*The Film - Hong Kong Version with Alternate Opening Credits (98:37)
*The Film - International Export Version (97:14)
2020 selected scenes audio commentary on selected scenes by film historian Tony Rayns (2020) (68:53)
“Son of Incredibly Strange Film Show” 1989 TV episode excerpt on Tsui Hark (22:06, upscaled HD)*
"An Interview with Tsui Hark: Hong Kong, January 2020" 2020 interview (61:23, HD)
"An Interview with Yuen Biao" 2002 interview (12:29, SD)
2002 Interview with actress Moon Lee (21:16, SD)
2002 Interview with actor Mang Hoi (17:40, SD)
Alternate Opening Credits (1:58, HD)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (3:30, HD) -
Subtitles:Hong Kong Version: English (optional)
Export Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong version
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
International version
English Dolby Digital 1.0 -
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Notes:The International version is an SD upscale.
* The second half of the program focused on filmmaker Stuart Gordon and could not be included here due to licensing (but wasn't relevant anyway).
The first 2,000 copies come with a limited edition O-card with new artwork by Darren Wheeling and a collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film.
The English track on the Hong Kong version is stereo because the dub was prepared at the time of the DVD surround remixes (before that time, only the export version had an English dub). -
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OVERALL: Draw
The French, US and UK releases for including two versions of the film with some differing exclusive extras. Note the French release has 2.0 surround and 5.1 cantonese tracks while the US/UK have the original mono.
Also note the Hong Kong release has a 7.1 upmix Cantonese track, but lacks the original mono, has only one version of the film and has fewer extras.
General Note:
There are 3 versions of this film:
- The original Hong Kong version (98 minutes)
- A Chinese Version
- The International version (97 minutes) titled “Zu: Time Warrior” with nearly 35 minutes of wraparound footage at the expense of an equal amount of footage, parts of the plot changed in the dialogue, and the removal of the opening battle sequence which also features a second role for Sammo Hung.
The Chinese and International versions were not approved by director Tsui Hark.
Also Known As:
- Warriors from the Magic Mountain
- Zu Warriors
- Zu, los guerreros de la montaña mágica
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - Hong Kong version and International version (97:16)
- Blu-ray A Hong Kong- CMS Media Limited - No cuts - Hong Kong Version (98:04)
- Blu-ray B 40th Anniversary Limited Edition France- HK Video - No cuts - Hong Kong version (98:31) and International version (97:14)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - Hong Kong Version (98:37), Hong Kong version with alternate opening credits (98:37) and International version (97:14)
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Comparison added by Oliver_Wicks on 31/05/11
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on 03/12/23UPDATE LOG:
01/06/11: Slight update to the versions note.
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31/05/11: Initial Entry
26/04/20: added UK and revised version notes.
13/05/20: added DVDBeaver
23/02/21: added note about Region B export version.
21/02/23: Added US.
03/12/23: Added French.
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