Eureka Entertainment Announces THE TATTOOED DRAGON on Blu-ray

Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

Cult Classic from the Filmmaker Behind the Seminal Bruce Lee films, THE BIG BOSS and FIST OF FURY

Source: MVD Entertainment
Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski

Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of THE TATTOOED DRAGON (龍虎金剛, Lónghǔ jīngāng, 1973), Lo Wei’s cult classic that captures the raw, gritty energy of 1970s Hong Kong cinema. Presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world from a new 2K restoration. Available on July 22, 2025 as part of the Eureka Classics range, in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.

Written and directed by Lo Wei, the man behind the Bruce Lee’s international hits THE BIG BOSS and FIST OF FURY, THE TATTOOED DRAGON was designed to bring martial arts superstar Jimmy Wang Yu (THE ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN) to a global audience still hungry for kung fu cinema in the aftermath of Lee’s death. Featuring Sylvia Chang (SLAUGHTER IN SAN FRANCISCO) and James Tien (SHAOLIN BOXER) in a villainous role, it follows THE BIG BOSS in pitting a legendary fighter against organised crime.

Wang Yu stars as the eponymous Tattooed Dragon, a virtuous martial artist who makes a habit of defending the defenseless. After he is injured in a fight, he is taken in by a farmer (Sam Hui, THE SWORDSMAN) and his sweetheart (Chang), and soon finds himself having to defend their local village when it becomes the target of a gangster (Tien) and his crew. Determined to lay their hands on the village’s rich resources, the gangsters install a casino and encourage the locals to gamble away everything they have. But the Tattooed Dragon has other ideas…

THE TATTOOED DRAGON is a showcase for Jimmy Wang Yu following his move from Shaw Brothers to Golden Harvest in the early 1970s, boasting cinematography by Cheung Yiu-tsou (POLICE STORY) and stunts coordinated by Simon Hsu (THE FLYING GUILLOTINE). Eureka Classics is proud to present THE TATTOOED DRAGON for the first time on Blu-ray anywhere in the world from a new 2K restoration.

Running Time: 98 Minutes
Number of Discs: 1
Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Region Code: 0
SKU: EKV70587
UPC: 760137183983
Sreet Date: 07/22/25
List Price: $39.95

Region Code: B
SKU: EKA70587
UK Rating: TBC
Street Date: 07/21/25
RRP: £17.99

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Limited to 2000 copies

• Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Sean Longmore

• Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on THE TATTOOED DRAGON by film critic and writer James Oliver

• THE TATTOOED DRAGON presented in 1080p HD from a new 2K restoration

• Original Mandarin mono and English dubbed audio options

• Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release

• New audio commentary by East Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)

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

• Here Be Dragons – new discussion of THE TATTOOED DRAGON with martial arts cinema expert Wayne Wong

* All extras subject to change

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.