Member MarsHarmony Posted February 2, 2014 Member Share Posted February 2, 2014 http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz317/marlamst3k/avengingeagle1978small_zpse70515a7.jpg I'm sure that many of you know that iTunes is selling Celestial Remastered Shaw Brothers classic titles, and if you didn't know you do now. At first the titles were hard to find in the store because there is no grouping for them, they are listed in the action & adventure genre but I had to enter Chang Cheh's name to bring any titles up. Then I followed links to Chang Cheh or some of the actors to find more titles. I was so pleased to purchase some of these movies that I missed out on DVD, and I sure hope they keep adding more and more films until the whole library is available. They have both original and dubbed audio tracks and many are HD or SD and some are just SD. I have compiled a list, and will update if I see additions, of the Celestial SB titles that are currently available on iTunes and here it is. 5 Shaolin Masters New Shaolin Boxers Disciples of Shaolin Shaolin Martial Arts Avenging Eagle Vengeance Boxer from Shantung Man of Iron 36th Chamber of Shaolin Return to the 36th Chamber Five Venoms Kung Fu Instructor Martial Arts of Shaolin Crippled Avengers Five Elements Ninjas Kid With the Golden Arm Disciples of the 36th Chamber Shaolin Prince Masked Avengers Executioners from Shaolin Chinese Boxer Bare-Footed Kid King Boxer Invincible Shaolin Flying Guillotine Come Drink with Me Heroes of the East Blood Brothers Anonymous Heroes Hero (1997) Monkey Kung Fu Black Magic Four Riders Mad Monkey Kung Fu Heroes Two Mighty Peking Man Justice My Foot Savage Five Super Inframan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted February 2, 2014 Author Member Share Posted February 2, 2014 The easiest way to get to the Shaw Bros. page at the iTunes store is to use this link from your favorite browser, it will automatically open your iTunes (if you don't already have it open) and it will take you directly to where all of the titles are displayed. https://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?path=shawbrothers This has been the only way that I have found to open this page at the iTunes store, otherwise you have to type in a title, or an actor. Even when you do that, it does not necessarily list all of the actors titles available. Anyway, use the link and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted February 4, 2014 Author Member Share Posted February 4, 2014 MORE GREAT TITLES HAVE BEEN ADDED! Shaolin Abbot Challenge of the Masters One Armed Swordsman Return of the One Armed Swordsman New One Armed Swordsman Seven Man Army Golden Swallow Delightful Forest The Fourteen Amazons Master of Kung Fu Behind the Yellow Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted February 11, 2014 Author Member Share Posted February 11, 2014 Be sure to check out Michael Lauck's article on Shaw on iTunes! http://www.shaolinchamber36.com/news-updates/celestial-pictures-unleashes-shaw-brothers-on-itunes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted February 11, 2014 Author Member Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yes, it is available in the US now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMK Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks for posting this. Great info on SB digital releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted October 19, 2014 Author Member Share Posted October 19, 2014 New titles added to the section above! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMK Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 New titles added to the section above! Very Cool! Hopefully people are renting/buying them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted October 21, 2014 Author Member Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have! I've been able to add to my "missing from DVD collection" Vengeance, Executioners From Shaolin, Delightful Forest, Golden Swallow, Come Drink With Me, Boxer From Shantung and the "36 Chamber" Gordon Liu films and rented Chinese Boxer. (Not all at once of course. ) Someday I will own them all. I have even purchased several of the Fu Sheng titles even though I have two or three copies of each on DVD. It never hurts to have back up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted April 4, 2015 Author Member Share Posted April 4, 2015 More titles have been added to Shaw Brothers on iTunes! The Assassin The Heroic Ones The Duel Killer Clans Dirty Ho http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz317/marlamst3k/e502177b-dd2c-4670-b4ec-1e9498377f82_zps6iwhaqos.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMK Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Thank you for the updates. I wonder how many they plan on adding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted April 4, 2015 Author Member Share Posted April 4, 2015 I sure hope they make the entire library available, at least everything that Celestial released on dvd previously. http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz317/marlamst3k/e502177b-dd2c-4670-b4ec-1e9498377f82_zps6iwhaqos.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Hei Meigui Posted May 31, 2015 Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 The easiest way to get to the Shaw Bros. page at the iTunes store is to use this link from your favorite browser, it will automatically open your iTunes (if you don't already have it open) and it will take you directly to where all of the titles are displayed. https://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?path=shawbrothers This has been the only way that I have found to open this page at the iTunes store, otherwise you have to type in a title, or an actor. Even when you do that, it does not necessarily list all of the actors titles available. Anyway, use the link and enjoy! Thank you so much for posting this link. I was using it before I signed up as a member. It is the only way to see all the Shaw titles in one place. Plus they have just added what looks like at least 4 movies in this last week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted May 31, 2015 Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 I'm really not an iTunes fan (not an Apple fan at all if you want to know the truth), but I must admit they have some really nice titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted July 19, 2015 Member Share Posted July 19, 2015 I am looking forward to more films being added. While I prefer dvds, it's nice to have better digital versions of films I enjoy and/or cannot find on disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMK Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I am looking forward to more films being added. While I prefer dvds, it's nice to have better digital versions of films I enjoy and/or cannot find on disc. I'm more of a digital person myself, just love the convenience of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted August 4, 2015 Member Share Posted August 4, 2015 I was at Celestial's Facebook trying to find the announcement of upcoming titles on iTunes (beyond the Brave Archer series and Marco Polo which I remember being mentioned at KFC forums) and I stumbled across a post mentioning blu rays. https://www.facebook.com/ShawBrothersUniverse/photos/a.191921214394.124810.94741004394/10153379772409395/?type=1&theater The post in question is a response to someone asking for more blu rays, in which Celestial says: Celestial Pictures' Shaw Brothers Universe Film Library While more Blu-rays are in the works, your best selection will definitely be the digital array. They are all HD transfers and look amazing! 2 · June 11 at 5:31pm As I open up to more SB, I'll take them in any format. I'd like more blu rays, but I also am appreciating digital more. I've bought a few more Shaws on iTunes. I discovered a couple of gems that way, but any way I can get more Shaws without spending more than $8-10 per film would work for me. For iTunes, I'll rent or buy cheap (the SD version in several cases), and if I really liked the film I track down the hard copy. I've warmed up to digital because it's saved me some money on films that were okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted August 4, 2015 Author Member Share Posted August 4, 2015 I was at Celestial's Facebook trying to find the announcement of upcoming titles on iTunes (beyond the Brave Archer series and Marco Polo which I remember being mentioned at KFC forums) and I stumbled across a post mentioning blu rays. https://www.facebook.com/ShawBrothersUniverse/photos/a.191921214394.124810.94741004394/10153379772409395/?type=1&theater The post in question is a response to someone asking for more blu rays, in which Celestial says: As I open up to more SB, I'll take them in any format. I'd like more blu rays, but I also am appreciating digital more. I've bought a few more Shaws on iTunes. I discovered a couple of gems that way, but any way I can get more Shaws without spending more than $8-10 per film would work for me. For iTunes, I'll rent or buy cheap (the SD version in several cases), and if I really liked the film I track down the hard copy. I've warmed up to digital because it's saved me some money on films that were okay. Thank you for the update, those are great titles coming up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lady Jin Szu-Yi Posted August 4, 2015 Member Share Posted August 4, 2015 nice to see you here marsharmony... I am looking forward to more SB titles on iTunes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member reason108 Posted August 16, 2015 Member Share Posted August 16, 2015 I was at Celestial's Facebook trying to find the announcement of upcoming titles on iTunes (beyond the Brave Archer series and Marco Polo which I remember being mentioned at KFC forums) and I stumbled across a post mentioning blu rays. https://www.facebook.com/ShawBrothersUniverse/photos/a.191921214394.124810.94741004394/10153379772409395/?type=1&theater The post in question is a response to someone asking for more blu rays, in which Celestial says: As I open up to more SB, I'll take them in any format. I'd like more blu rays, but I also am appreciating digital more. I've bought a few more Shaws on iTunes. I discovered a couple of gems that way, but any way I can get more Shaws without spending more than $8-10 per film would work for me. For iTunes, I'll rent or buy cheap (the SD version in several cases), and if I really liked the film I track down the hard copy. I've warmed up to digital because it's saved me some money on films that were okay. There certainly should be more blu-ray releases. DVD is old news now. The price is right for the iTunes download but it sucks that there is no way to back up that copy onto disc. I already own my collection on dvd and was looking to upgrade certain titles to HD. So, until the time comes when I can get a blu-ray of some of these films, then I guess I will fill the need with iTunes downloads. But, Celestial did an amazing job with the recent blu-ray release of the 36th Chamber of Shaolin trilogy box set. Though a little on the steep side of pricing, it was more than worth it as the quality of the release was top-notch. I wish they would do more of these but perhaps do single releases as box sets can get a little expensive. But, from reading that post it seems that their focus is streaming and downloads but from time to time we might get a blu-ray release. I really wish it was the other way around. So, it is a little sad but also a little promising that we will get some future titles. I may have to pick up Apple`s streaming box (Apple TV) or Roku at some point if things continue down this road. The ultimate goal is to have my favorite Shaws in HD. They looks so much better than those old Region 3 dvd`s that I bought. No matter what, it is important that these films stick around, that they will be available to future generations. I will continue to support them as best as I can. But, right now I am buying casual because if some of these titles are released on blu, then no need to have it on both formats. My iTunes Shaws (so far):Super InframanExecutioners from ShaolinDirty Ho8-Diagram Pole FighterChallenge of the MastersMad Monkey Kung FuLegendary Weapons of ChinaClan of the White LotusHeroes of the EastMartial Arts of ShaolinMasked AvengersMy Young Auntie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MarsHarmony Posted August 16, 2015 Author Member Share Posted August 16, 2015 MORE TITLES ADDED! My Young Auntie Shaolin Intruders The Young Vagabond Shaolin Handlock Two Champions of Shaolin Valley of the Fangs Web of Death http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz317/marlamst3k/fa6d4bd7-b862-423a-be77-0cdb48dae1fe_zps5ggybaqs.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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