Two crippled brothers, one indestructible force. Revenge against all odds.
Synopsis
The Crippled Masters (1979) centers on two kung fu fighters brutally maimed after falling out of favor with the leader of a criminal organization, leaving one without arms and the other with crippled legs. As both men adapt to their physical limitations through specialized martial arts training and begin targeting the organization’s enforcers, their shared pursuit of revenge escalates toward a final confrontation with their former master. This Hong Kong martial arts action film examines resilience and physical adaptation within a violent underworld, as rival loyalties collapse, with revenge, bodily transformation, and unconventional combat.
Selected disc options for The Crippled Masters
| Extras | Severin BD-ALL/US 2025 | Film Masters BD-ALL/US 2024 | Diabolique DVD-1/US/OOP 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng | has extra | ||
| Audio Commentary by Justin DeCloux and Will Sloan (The Important Cinema Club) | has extra | ||
| Kings of Kung Fu: Releasing the Legends - With Chris Poggiali | has extra | ||
| Audio Essay by Lovely Jon | has extra | ||
| Unleashing the Legends: The Godfathers of Kung Fu Distribution - Interview with Chris Poggiali | has extra | ||
| Kung Fu Film Trailer Compilation from Something Weird | has extra | ||
| Restoration Comparison | has extra | ||
| Stills Gallery | has extra | ||
| Biographies | has extra | ||
| Facts and Trivia | has extra | ||
| Film Notes | has extra | ||
| Re-Cut Trailer | has extra | ||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | |
| US Theatrical Trailer | has extra |
Notes
- Film Masters’ “Special Edition” Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Philip Elliott Hopkins.
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