DVD and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack artwork for CONFUCIUS, starring Chow Yun-fat as the legendary philosopher. © 2010 Dadi Film Media.Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Movie Site: kongzi.sina.com (China), funimation.com/confucius (US) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter and Michelle Lee On March 27th, FUNimation Entertainment will release CONFUCIUS (??, Kong Zi, 2010) on DVD and in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. Screen legend Chow Yun-fat stars as Confucius in the inspiring, action-packed saga of a leader whose wisdom and cunning were more powerful than any sword. In this sweeping battlefield epic, Confucius finds his lands threatened by the fires of war. After leading the nation`s most powerful army to victory against hordes of invaders, the new hero finds even greater danger in the jealous eyes of the aristocrats he fought to protect. From the Producer of John Woo’s RED CLIFF and Jet Li’s WARLORDS, and captured on film by Oscar-winning Director of Photography Peter Pau (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON), Chow Yun-fat delivers the award-nominated performance of a lifetime as a teacher, a military leader, and a legend in CONFUCIUS. Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack: Region A/1 Discs: 2 SRP: $24.98 DVD: Region 1 Discs: 1 SRP: $19.98 Street Date: March 27, 2012 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audio: Mandarin, English Subtitles: English Rating: TV14 Running Time: 125 Minutes Special Features: Making of Gallery From Chow Yun-Fat to Confucius A Woman, A Bosom Friend Chaotic Period of Spring and Autumn From Chow Yun-Fat to Confucius Special Edition The Politicians Animal Stars Progressing in the Snow The Warfare Original Trailer FUNimation Previews
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For more information on CONFUCIUS please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: