Classic 80's Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao trio action comedy, Dragons Forever released as a rare 4K Steelbook
After a fish farm claims a chemical plant is polluting their water supply, hotshot lawyer Jackie Lung (Jackie Chan) is hired to defend the factory which, unbeknownst to him, is the centre of a clandestine narcotics syndicate.
He enlists resourceful acquaintances Wong Fei-Hung (Sammo Hung) and Dung Dak-Biu (Yuen Biao) to assist in the case, but loyalties begin to falter when romance blossoms between both sides.
Director: Sammo Hung Kam Bo
Cast: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Deanie Ip Tak Han, Pauline Yeung Bo Ling, Yuen Wah, Billy Chow, Crystal Kwok
Label: 88films
Special Features:
- Limited Edition 2-Disc Steelbook [2000 units only] with brand-new artwork by Thomas Walker
- Features a double-walled full slipcase and poster
Special Features Disc 1
- Brand New 4K Remaster of the Original Hong Kong Version
- Remastered Cantonese Mono with Newly Translated Subtitles
- Remastered Cantonese 5.1 DTS-HD MA created exclusively for this release with Newly Translated Subtitles
- Classic English Dub Hybrid Audio [Golden Harvest soundtrack, filled with Fortune Star’s for sections not present in export version]
- [New] Audio Commentary by Hong Kong cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
- [New] Benny Forever: Interview with Benny “The Jet” Urquidez
- [New] Discussing Dragons Forever: Interview with David Desser
- [New] Hong Kong Cinema Forever: Interview with Mike Leeder
- [New] Working with the Dragons: Interview with Jude Poyer
- [New] The Legacy of Dragons Forever Featurette with todays actors & martial artists including Troy Sandford, Chris Jones, Ross Boyask, Maria Tran, Mike Leeder, Jean-Paul Ly, Mark Strange, Mike Moeller, George Clarke, Jude Poyer & Steve Lawson
- Double Jeopardy: An Interview with Brad Allen
- Beyond Gravity: An Interview with Joe Eigo
- Kick Fighter: An interview with Andy Cheng
- Thai Breaker: An Interview with Billy Chow
- Deleted Scenes [newly restored]
- End Credits from the Japanese Version [newly restored]
- Behind the Scenes Footage
- English Trailer [newly restored]
- Hong Kong Trailer
- Reversible Sleeve
- New artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien [check out his webshop for awesome kung fu prints here]
Special Features Disc 2
- Full CYCLONE Z Cut of the Film [98 mins] [Produced exclusively for the Japanese market, this Cantonese-language version includes two extra scenes and an ending with outtakes]. Newly restored Cantonese Soundtrack in Mono or 5.1 options and newly translated English Subtitles
- Recreated Export Version of the film [94 mins] [Commissioned by Golden Harvest for international audiences outside Asia] with the Full Classic English Dub and optional English SDH subtitles
Technical Specifications:
- Region Code: B
- Audio: LPCM Stereo / 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
- Picture: 1080p HD 1.85:1
- Runtime: 94 mins approx [HK Cut]
- Runtime: 94 mins approx [International Cut]
- Runtime: 98 mins approx [Japanese Cut]
- Language: English / Cantonese
- Subtitles: English