Countdown to Kung Fu/BluRay

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US

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  • Region A
  • Studio: Arrow Video
  • Released as alt title: Hand of Death
  • Special Features: 2K restoration from original film elements by Fortune Star • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray transfer • Original lossless Mandarin and English mono, plus Cantonese stereo and 5.1 remixes in Mandarin and English • Optional English subtitles • Brand new feature commentary by martial arts cinema experts Frank Djeng & Michael Worth • From Hong Kong to Hollywood, an archive featurette on John Woo's early career, including interviews with Woo, Chow Yun-fat and Peter Lau • Never-before-seen archive interview with star Tan Tao-Liang, filmed by his former student Michael Worth • Archive interview with co-star Sammo Hung • Alternate credits sequence, as Countdown to Kung Fu • Trailer gallery • Image gallery • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch • Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing by film programmer William Blaik • Limited Edition slipcover featuring newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch
  • TBR

UK

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  • "Two Films by John Woo"
  • Region B
  • Studio: Eureka Ent.
  • with Last Hurrah For Chivalry
  • Stunning 1080p presentation of both films on Blu-ray, from brand new 2K restorations • Cantonese, Mandarin and English audio options • Optional English subtitles •
  • Special Features: Brand new audio commentaries on both Last Hurrah for Chivalry and Hand of Death, by martial-arts cinema authority Mike Leeder • Archival interviews with director John Woo • Trailers for both films • Reversible inlay featuring original poster artwork • Limited Edition Collector’s booklet featuring new writing by film writer Matthew Thrift [2000 copies]
  • Release date: June 24, 2019
  • Buy now: From Amazon.co.uk

Germany

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Jackie Chan - Hand of Death

  • Digitally remastered "Dragon Edition"
  • Release date: January 2015
  • Languages: German 2.0 mono and 5.1 DTS HD, Chinese (Mandarin) 2.0 mono and 5.1 DTS HD
  • Subtitles: German (optional)
  • Video: 1080p HD (Fortune Star master)
  • Extras: audio commentary by Bey Logan
  • Buy now: From Amazon.de

Hong Kong / China

  • Label: Fortune Star
  • Details tbc
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