Legend of the Mountain
New York, NY : Kino Classics, [2018]
Format: DVD
Description: 1 videodisc (191 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (9 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
A traveling scholar is tasked with translating a Buddhist sutra said to have immense power over the spirits of the afterlife. During his research, he loses his way in the mountains, encountering ghostly presences amid a haunting fantasia of color, light and landscape.
Other Authors:
Hu, Jinquan, 1931-1997, film director, presenter, editor of moving image work.
Huang, Zhuohan, 1920-2004, film producer.
Zhong, Ling, 1945- screenwriter.
Shi, Jun, 1935- actor.
Xu, Feng, 1950- actor.
Zhang, Aijia, 1953- actor.
First Distributors (H.K.) Ltd., film distributor.
Kino Classics (Firm), publisher.
Hu, Jinquan, 1931-1997, film director, presenter, editor of moving image work.
Huang, Zhuohan, 1920-2004, film producer.
Zhong, Ling, 1945- screenwriter.
Shi, Jun, 1935- actor.
Xu, Feng, 1950- actor.
Zhang, Aijia, 1953- actor.
First Distributors (H.K.) Ltd., film distributor.
Kino Classics (Firm), publisher.
Subjects:
Buddhist scholars -- China -- Drama.
Spiritual retreats -- China -- Drama.
Future life -- Drama.
Mountains -- China -- Drama.
Buddhist scholars -- China -- Drama.
Spiritual retreats -- China -- Drama.
Future life -- Drama.
Mountains -- China -- Drama.
UPC: 738329230180
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Title from screen; statement of responsibility from English subtitles.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1979.
Wide screen (16x9).
Restored in 2016 in 4K.
Bonus features: interview with film critic Tony Rayns; video essay by film critic Travis Crawford; photo gallery; trailer.
Director of photography, Junjie Chen (Henry Chan) ; editors, King Hu, Nam Siu ; music, Ta-chiang Wu ; martial arts choreographer, Ming-choi Ng.
Chun Shih, Feng Hsu, Sylvia Chang, Lin Tung, Feng Tien, Min-choi Ng.
DVD; NTSC; region 1; wide screen (2.35:1, 16x9); 2.0 mono.
Mandarin dialogue; optional English subtitles.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1979.
Wide screen (16x9).
Restored in 2016 in 4K.
Bonus features: interview with film critic Tony Rayns; video essay by film critic Travis Crawford; photo gallery; trailer.
Director of photography, Junjie Chen (Henry Chan) ; editors, King Hu, Nam Siu ; music, Ta-chiang Wu ; martial arts choreographer, Ming-choi Ng.
Chun Shih, Feng Hsu, Sylvia Chang, Lin Tung, Feng Tien, Min-choi Ng.
DVD; NTSC; region 1; wide screen (2.35:1, 16x9); 2.0 mono.
Mandarin dialogue; optional English subtitles.