| IVL presents all shorts in their original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. Featuring faded colours, grain and mild print damage, what we're seeing are perfectly serviceable tape masters that are even aided a little bit by being non-remastered. It gives it a feel of the period and the feel of the series. Where Are You Going? was shot on video and looks equally serviceable.
All shorts come with a sole Dolby Digital 2.0 selection and a variety of languages being used. Road is solely Cantonese while Bridge is a mixture of Cantonese and English. From Vietnam utilizes Cantonese and Vietnamese while finally Where Are You Going? comes with Mandarin. All presented the way they're intended and aside from slight cracks in the soundtracks, there are no problems with the sound.
The English subtitles read well and presents no distracting issues. Traditional and simplified Chinese subtitles are also available. Where Are You Going? only offers English and traditional Chinese (as separate menu selections)
Both discs carry the same supplements, starting with a RTHK promo spot that precedes the main menu. Next is a program entitled Interview: When Gigi Wong Meets Ann Hui (running 14 minutes, 26 seconds and featuring the same subtitle options as the short films). An actress seen in Road and also as Mrs. Sherwood in An Autumn's Tale, Wong and Hui go over the famous image of Wong's in need to be tweaked for their collaboration, their initial meeting, what resources RTHK could pull together to create realism on the show and their thoughts on the dvd/vcd release of Below The Lion Rock. Light and breezy even when Wong questions why she wasn't directed by Hui like she expected, the chat isn't in-depth but is a nice trip down memory lane.
Director's Talk: Ann Hui (11 minutes, 39 seconds and also subtitled) has her talk about the demands of TV-stations like TVB and RTHK being very similar and that that they placed a demand on you to put in time during research process. Hui admits she still works at times after that model today and the fairly interesting program also has specific notes on the creation of Where Are You Going? and From Vietnam. Hui's final thoughts are amusing as she tells us during serious dramatic filmmaking herself and crew are at their most disorganized.
Cover Gallery showcases the top 10 entries in the cover art competition arranged in preparation for the release of Below The Lion Rock on dvd. These are often in tune works and refreshingly varied styles were selected in the end. Each entry is also accompanied by Chinese text. On the physical cover and in the menus, we also get clearer renditions of art for Road and From Vietnam. | 
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