About this release
This classic Western is lead by Hawaii Five-O star Jack Lord, written and directed by the writer behind historical novel Shōgun, and acclaimed films The Great Escape and To Sir, With Love – James Clavell. Coming to Blu-ray for the first time worldwide from a brand NEW 4K scan, Walk Like A Dragon is a remarkable tale of bigotry and slavery, filled with racial tensions and cultural conflict in 1870’s California. Also starring Nobu McCarthy, James Shigeta, Mel Tormé, Josephine Hutchinson, Rodolfo Acosta and Benson Fong. A westerner frees a beautiful young Oriental woman from the notorious slave market in San Francisco, then fights for her with a Chinese gunslinger. Special Features and Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 4K scan NEW Audio Commentary by film historian Toby Roan Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono Original Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Optional English HOH Subtitles Limited Edition Slipcase
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Disc 1
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Walk Like a Dragon (1960)
95 min
Western
California, 1870s. The cowboy Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett finds out there's a slave auction of Chinese women in San Francisco and he intervenes and purchases the Chinese Kim Sung from the auction with the intent of setting her free. But it doesn't occur to Linc that setting her free isn't enough. Where is she going to go? Kim doesn't speak English and she's just going to be exploited by somebody else. Linc takes Kim home to serve as a housekeeper. Ma Bartlett Linc's mother, is not happy that a Chinese girl is living in her home, and even less happy when Kim and her son fall in love. Their affair also arouses the jealousy of Cheng Lu, a Chinese immigrant.
Credits
Director
James Clavell
Writer
James Clavell
Daniel Mainwaring
Cast
Jack Lordas Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett
Nobu McCarthyas Kim Sung
James Shigetaas Cheng Lu
Mel Torméas The Deacon
Josephine Hutchinsonas Ma Bartlett
Rodolfo Acostaas Sheriff Marguelez
Benson Fongas Wu
Michael Pateas Rev. Will Allen
Lilyan Chauvinas Mme. Lili Raide
Don Kennedyas Masters
Cinematographer
Loyal Griggs
Composer
Paul Dunlap
Editor
Howard A. Smith
Terry O. Morse
Producer
James Clavell
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
- Editions
- Limited Edition
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 8, 2026