Eureka Entertainment Announces EXACT REVENGE on Limited Edition Blu-ray

Scene from THE EUNUCH. Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

Two of Shaw Brothers Studio's Most Compelling and Underrated Revenge Tales
Source: MVD Entertainment press release
Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski

Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of EXACT REVENGE (THE EUNUCH and THE DEADLY KNIVES), two of Shaw Brothers Studio’s most compelling and underrated revenge tales, presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Available as part of the Eureka Classics range on June 17, 2025 in North America. Presented in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.

Revenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During the 1970s, Shaw Brothers Studio was the largest production company operating in Hong Kong and the king of the vengeance tale. Presented here are two of the studio’s most interesting and underrated takes on the revenge story: THE EUNUCH (鬼太監, Guǐ Tài Jiān, 1971) and THE DEADLY KNIVES (落葉飛刀 , Luòyè Fēi Dāo, aka FISTS OF VENGEANCE, 1972).

A wuxia pian written by the legendary Lo Wei (FIST OF FURY) and directed by Teddy Yip (THE BLACK TAVERN), THE EUNUCH begins as the eponymous eunuch Gui De-hai (Pai Ying, THE VALIANT ONES) survives an attempt on his life ordered by the Emperor (Lo Wei himself). After killing the Emperor and his family in cold blood, Gui notices that the Prince is missing – and sets out to complete his revenge mission.

Then, Ching Li (FOUR RIDERS) and Ling Yun (KILLER CLANS) star in the kung fu film THE DEADLY KNIVES as young lovers Guan Yue-hua and Yan Zi-fei, whose relationship is tested when Yan’s family comes under threat by Japanese thugs led by Ogawa (Ching Miao, THE SHADOW BOXER). He becomes determined to avenge their honor – even if that means taking on Guan’s corrupt father.

THE EUNUCH and THE DEADLY KNIVES were made just as the wuxia film was giving way to the kung fu movie in the wake of Bruce Lee’s international success and provide a fascinating insight into how the theme of revenge was retooled as one genre superseded another. Eureka Classics presents both films on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world.

Running Time: 184 Minutes
Number of Discs: 1
Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Region Code: 0
SKU: EKV70586
UPC: 760137182337
Sreet Date: 06/17/25
List Price: $39.95

Region Code: B
SKU: EKA70586
UK Rating: TBC
Street Date: 06/16/25
RRP: £19.99

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Limited edition of 2000 copies

• Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)

• Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on both films in this set by writer and film critic James Oliver and Jonathan Clements

• 1080p HD presentations of both films

• Original Mandarin audio tracks

• Optional English dub for THE DEADLY KNIVES

• Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release

• New audio commentary on THE EUNUCH by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema

• New audio commentary on THE DEADLY KNIVES by Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)

* All extras subject to change

THE DEADLY KNIVES. Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

About Eureka Entertainment

Eureka Entertainment is the leading independent distributor of classic silent/early films in the UK. Its catalogue also contains World Cinema, Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Indie Dramas, Hollywood Classics, Comedy and Thriller films as well as a wide selection of TV titles, providing the diversity and selection necessary to continue to satisfy today’s market demands and to power the digital video revolution for years to come.

In 2004, Eureka! established the award winning Masters of Cinema Series, a specially curated director-led Blu-ray and DVD collection of classic and world cinema using the finest available materials for home viewing. In 2014, Eureka! established Eureka! Classics intended to highlight a broader selection of classic and cult cinema, and in 2017, Eureka! established Montage Pictures, a label celebrating ground-breaking and thought-provoking world cinema from new and upcoming directors.

About MVD Entertainment Group

MVD Entertainment Group is a full service music and movie distribution firm, exclusively representing thousands of audio and visual products for DVD, Bluray, CD, vinyl, and digital rights, worldwide. MVD also exclusively distributes a growing line of merchandise including limited edition collectibles, tee shirts, and more. â€œServing Artists and Audiencesâ€ is MVD's purpose statement; it represents a commitment to the interests of the musicians, filmmakers, record labels, producers, managers, and every link in the supply chain. The customers are the Audience, from wholesalers, sub-distributors, major retail chains, online retailers, specialists, and independent mom and pop stores, all the way to the consumer. MVD Entertainment Group was founded in 1986 by Tom Seaman, an industry veteran with prior experience with The Record Hunter, Sam Goody, CBS Retail, and JEM Distribution. Tom, along with his family Elinor, Eve and Ed, initially focused on music videotapes. At the turn of the century, with the advent of DVD, MVD built a large catalog of exclusively distributed audiovisual content on DVDs, with special strength in music concert films, horror movies, documentaries, comedy, cult classics, and much more.