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Picture: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen. Great picture for a film that is now nearly 20 years old and undoubtedly the best it has ever looked. The previous Megastar release looked good, but if for some reason you don’t already own this film, there is now no excuse!
Sound: DD 5.1 Dubbed English or Original Cantonese soundtracks with removable English subtitles.
Trailers: Trailers for 'Project A' and several other HKL releases.
Extras: The extras include :
Full Length Audio Commentary by Bey Logan. As usual, the commentary is informative and enthusiastically presented and will provide even seasoned HK enthusiasts with some new information.
Interview with Yuen Biao in which he talks about his life in the industry in general. As with his frequent screen persona, Biao comes across as a very friendly, likeable person, and it is nice to see an up to date interview with my favourite star.
Interview with Lee Hoi San. A shorter interview, but informative nonetheless. Lee comes across as a much friendlier person than his villainous screen characters and ends the discussion with a short Wing Chun Form demo.
Interview with Dick Wei. This is a very good interview as it is rare to see Wei away from the set, and he talks openly about both this film and others he has worked on giving a few amusing anecdotes. Interspersed with the discussion are short clips of him in action and a short sparring session with what looks like Jude Poyer in Wei’s own garden.
Interview with Mars. Mars is undoubtedly the most famous stunt performer who has consistently remained behind the scenes for a number of decades. Unlike the big stars who moved into directing and producing, Mars has stayed loyal to Jackie and is still with him today. The interview is short, but still a nice addition to an already packed disc.
Music Featurette with Michael Lai. Lai is a frequent composer on Jackie’s and other HK films. It is nice to see that the score of Project A, which fits the film so well has not been ignored.
Documentary about Project A hosted by Bey Logan running at well over an hour and covers all aspects of the production with interview clips from all major participants.
Photo Gallery
Essay on the 3 brothers – Sammo, Jackie and Biao.
Overall Winner: The Hong Kong Legends surpasses the Mega Star print thanks to excellent picture quality and a wealth of extra material. |