Jackie Chan’s Project A films are getting a 4K Blu-ray release courtesy of 88 Films
EJ Tangonan
4–5 minutes
The Jackie Chan classic franchise, Project A and Project A – Part II, are getting 4K remasters to be released in the Spring.
December 20th 2023, 10:35am
One of Jackie Chan’s action masterpieces is 1983’s Project A. The film brought Chan together with his brothers from the China Drama Academy, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Project A features Chan’s signature action with the famous set pieces that have been inspired by such classic silent-era performers as Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin. Now, the home video distribution company 88 Films, which has released remastered Chan movies like Dragons Forever and the Police Story movies, will now be releasing Project A and Project A – Part II on 4K Blu-ray. Blu-ray.com has announced that the set will be available on April 23, 2024.
Special Features and Technical Specs include:
- DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE HONG KONG CUT (106 min)
- DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE TAIWAN CUT (115 min)
- CANTONESE DOLBY ATMOS TRACK and Cantonese 1.0 and with newly translated subtitles + English Dub
- NEW Interview with Stuntman Mars (2024)
- Interview with Jackie Chan
- Interview with actor Lee Hoi San
- Interview with actor Yuen Biao
- Interview with actor Dick Wei
- Interview with producer Michael Chan Wai-Man
- Interview with composer Michael Lai
- Interview with writer and producer Edward Tang
- Interview with stuntman Mars
- LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE – Perfect-bound book
- LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE – Six Replica Lobby Cards
- LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE – Double-sided foldout Poster
- LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE – Slipcase with brand-new artwork from Kung Fu Bob
- AND MORE…
The synopsis for Project A reads,
“Dragon Ma (Jackie Chan, Rush Hour) is a lieutenant in the 19th-century Hong Kong marines. Pirates have been terrorizing local waters, with assistance from the corrupt authorities. Dragon Ma hopes to defeat the evil pirate clan led by Sanpao (Dick Wei), but his plan is short-circuited. Ma then teams with a navy admiral (Hak Suen Lau), a police captain Tzu (Biao Yuen) and a crafty thief (Sammo Hung) in a new round of high-seas battles with Sanpao and his pirates.”
The synopsis for Project A – Part II reads,
“Corrupt police inspector Chun (David Lam) has made himself the most powerful law enforcement officer in Hong Kong by staging high-profile arrests of the criminals and mobsters with whom he’s in cahoots. The British authorities know Chun is a dirty cop but have not been able to infiltrate his inner circle. Enter fearless and incorruptible military policeman “Dragon Ma” Yun (Jackie Chan), who comes back to his hometown to pose as Chun’s new right-hand man and take down both cops and criminals.”
They did a really nice Armor of God release, so I am looking forward to this!
Yeah, I’ve nearly pulled the trigger and bought both of those on Blu-ray.
Armour of God I think was the first Jackie Chan film I ever saw. Late night on Channel 4 introduced by Jonathan Ross. Then I remember discovering the sequel as an ex rental big box VHS tape at the Folkestone market on the sea front.
Now you say that I expect it was where I first saw it. I often saw niche films that way or via Videodrome on BBC 2. You can’t beat a curated collection from people who know their films.
I’ll never forget Moviedrome on BBC2, it was Alex Cox who introduced me to The Terminator!