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===USA===
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* Label: Arrow Video
* Release date: September 2023
* Limited Edition
* 2K restorations from the original elements by Fortune Star of both the original HK “Theatrical Release Presentation” and the “Home Release Presentation”
* Video: Widescreen, 1080p
* Audio: Original lossless Cantonese, Mandarin, and English mono options
* Optional English subtitles
* Extras: Commentary by martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng & actor Bobby Samuels;  Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema; Wing Chun 101, an interview with Wing Chun sifu Alex Richter; Life Imitating Art, archival featurette featuring interviews with Wing Chun instructor and producer Guy Lai talking about the art, illustrated via demonstrations by Sifu Austin Goh and Jude Poyer; The Heroic Trio, archival featurette featuring interviews with director Sammo Hung and stars Yuen Biao and Frankie Chan looking back on the making of the film;  Original theatrical trailers
* Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Kim; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Kim; Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Peter Glagowski
* [[The Prodigal Son - Arrow Video BluRay Review|Film & BluRay Review]]
*'''[https://www.amazon.com/The-Prodigal-Son-Blu-ray/dp/B0CB1SS7FZ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?&linkCode=ll1&tag=deuce-20&linkId=bbd5ae4065a6d3a87848d5155e119ffa BUY BLU RAY]'''
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===UK===
===UK===
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** Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
** Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
** Extras: Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist / actor Robert “Bobby” Samuels; Brand new feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema; Archival interview with Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, and Frankie Chan; Archival interview with Guy Lai; Alternate English credits; Stills galleries including rare production stills, artwork, and ephemera; Trailers
** Extras: Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist / actor Robert “Bobby” Samuels; Brand new feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema; Archival interview with Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, and Frankie Chan; Archival interview with Guy Lai; Alternate English credits; Stills galleries including rare production stills, artwork, and ephemera; Trailers
* '''Buy now: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warriors-Two-Prodigal-Son-Limited/dp/B09JY6J7WC?&linkCode=ll1&tag=gcdb-21&linkId=fb515943865ab954e3bf24c52a0a069e&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_tl From Amazon.co.uk]'''




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[[Category:BluRay|Prodigal Son]][[Category:Eureka|Prodigal]][[Category:Arrow Video|Prodigal]]

Latest revision as of 11:59, 3 September 2023

USA

Prodigalsonblu.jpg
  • Label: Arrow Video
  • Release date: September 2023
  • Limited Edition
  • 2K restorations from the original elements by Fortune Star of both the original HK “Theatrical Release Presentation” and the “Home Release Presentation”
  • Video: Widescreen, 1080p
  • Audio: Original lossless Cantonese, Mandarin, and English mono options
  • Optional English subtitles
  • Extras: Commentary by martial arts cinema expert Frank Djeng & actor Bobby Samuels; Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema; Wing Chun 101, an interview with Wing Chun sifu Alex Richter; Life Imitating Art, archival featurette featuring interviews with Wing Chun instructor and producer Guy Lai talking about the art, illustrated via demonstrations by Sifu Austin Goh and Jude Poyer; The Heroic Trio, archival featurette featuring interviews with director Sammo Hung and stars Yuen Biao and Frankie Chan looking back on the making of the film; Original theatrical trailers
  • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Kim; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Kim; Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Peter Glagowski
  • Film & BluRay Review
  • BUY BLU RAY

UK

Prodigaleurekadouble.png
  • Label: Eureka
  • Release date: January 24, 2022
  • Warriors Two & The Prodigal Son: Two Films by Sammo Hung
  • Limited edition: 3000 copies; O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling; reversible poster featuring original Hong Kong artwork; collector’s booklet illustrated with rare archival imagery and featuring new writing by James Oliver; a reprint of Frank Djeng’s original liner notes for The Prodigal Son from the US laserdisc release; and reprints of Warriors Two’s original sales notes and theatrical flyer
  • Disc One: WARRIORS TWO
    • TWO VERSIONS OF THE FILM, BOTH FULLY RESTORED IN 2K - Hong Kong Theatrical Version (95 mins) and International Export Version (90 mins)
    • Audio: Original Cantonese mono audio (Hong Kong Version); Optional English dubbed audio (Hong Kong and Export Versions) (Note: English audio was originally created for the shorter export version, when playing English audio on Hong Kong version, some scenes will still be Cantonese w/ subtitles)
    • Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
    • Extras: Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist / actor Robert “Bobby” Samuels [Hong Kong Version]; Brand new feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema [Export Version]; Making of “Warriors Two” featurette; Stills galleries including rare production stills, artwork, and ephemera; Trailers
  • Disc Two: THE PRODIGAL SON
    • FULLY RESTORED IN 2K
    • Audio: Original Cantonese mono audio; Optional English dubbed audio
    • Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
    • Extras: Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist / actor Robert “Bobby” Samuels; Brand new feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema; Archival interview with Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, and Frankie Chan; Archival interview with Guy Lai; Alternate English credits; Stills galleries including rare production stills, artwork, and ephemera; Trailers
  • Buy now: From Amazon.co.uk
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