Member mpm74 Posted September 27, 2015 Member Share Posted September 27, 2015 The Big Boss (1971) Blu-ray includes:Audio Commentary with Hong Kong cinema expert Mike LeederAudio Commentary with Bruce Lee expert Andrew Staton and Will JohnstonBreaking the West Interview with co-producer of Enter the Dragon Tom KuhnThe History of The Big Boss: A photographic retrospectiveOriginal 35mm Title sequenceTextless 35mm Title sequenceRare uncut 8mm trailerPromotional GalleryDeleted Scenes ExaminedHong Kong promotional trailerOriginal Theatrical Trailer24-page collector's bookletReversible sleeve within newly commissioned artwork Fist of Fury (1972)Audio commentary with Hong Kong cinema expert Mike LeederAudio commentary from Asian film expert Bey LoganThe First Lady: an interview with Nora MiaoBlade of Fury: an interview with Riki HashimotoMaster of Bushido: an interview with Jun KatsumuraThe Fist of Fury location guide with Bey LoganFirst Amongst Equals: an interview with Dan InosantoLegacy of a Master: an interview with acclaimed action-director, Jeff ImadaTracking the Dragon: an interview with Bruce Lee's photographer Linda PalmerFriend to the Stars: an interview with Bruce Lee confidante, Joe TorreneuvaTrailer galleryRare photo archive24- page collector's bookletReversible sleeve within newly commissioned artwork Way of the Dragon (1972) Blu-ray includes:Introduction: Robert LeeIntroduction: Bey LoganAudio Commentary with Hong Kong cinema expert Mike LeederAudio Commentary by Bey Logan and co-star Jon BennA Dragon Remembered: Interview with Bruce Lee's brother Robert LeeDouble Edged Sword: An exclusive interview with Bob WallBruce Lee Trailer Archive including rare UK theatrical trailers and TV spotsInterviews with production managers Chaplin Chang and Louis SitMemories of the Master featurette: Interview with Pat JohnsonDragon Rising: a re-mastered transfer of Bruce Lee's only remaining screen testArtist and Warrior: An exclusive interview with co-star Tony Lau WingWarrior Immortal featurette with co-star Wong In-sikReflections on the The Little Dragon PromoProduction Photo GalleryRare Photo Archive24 page Collectors bookletReversible sleeve with newly commissioned artwork Game of Death (1978) Blu-ray includes:Audio commentary with Hong Kong cinema expert Bey LoganAudio Commentary With Hong Kong Film Expert Mike LeederFive deleted scenes, including alternate title sequence and extended endingProduction photo galleryRare archive photo galleryOriginal UK and Cantonese Theatrical TrailersFeaturette: Dan Inosanto - Warrior And TeacherDan Inosanto Jeet Kune Do and other Asian methods of fighting seminar (40mins)Featurette: Taky Kimura - Keeping The Flame AliveFeaturette: George Lazenby - Reflections of the MasterGame of Death outtake footageLegacy of the Dragon documentary (46 mins)Game of Death re-visited (40 minutes of footage edited as Lee's original plan)24 page collector's bookletReversible sleeve with newly commissioned artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMK Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 @KUNG FU BOB, you check out these covers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted September 27, 2015 Administrator Share Posted September 27, 2015 @KUNG FU BOB, you check out these cover yet? No, this is the first I saw them. Wish I could've done them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMK Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 No, this is the first I saw them. Wish I could've done them. Exactly what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Fist of the Heavenly Sky Posted September 27, 2015 Member Share Posted September 27, 2015 I take it the UK Blu Ray releases are essential the same as the Shout Factory ones in America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Karlos Posted September 27, 2015 Moderator Share Posted September 27, 2015 Bob should've done these covers - absolutely! (Man, it's good to be back!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member makone Posted September 27, 2015 Member Share Posted September 27, 2015 I like the fist of fury and way of the dragon covers, big boss not to bad but game of death is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DougWonnacott Posted September 27, 2015 Member Share Posted September 27, 2015 My first post. Yay me! Except for the Mike Leeder commentary (which might be from the Shout version), the new booklet and Artwork, the rest is lifted from the Hong Kong Legends Platinum Edition dvds. This company (Mediumrare) did the same with Riki-Oh. I'm tempted (I live in the UK) by the artwork, but I feel strangely disloyal replacing my HKL dvds. The special features are all excellent. Game of Death has the 1973 and 1978 versions included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member andy338 Posted September 27, 2015 Member Share Posted September 27, 2015 **Nice to be back, huge thanks to everyone involved in saving the forum** I wasn't keen on the covers either at first but I think i'll still pick them up, the HKL special features on these are really worth a watch and as I didn't get the platinum HKL versions of Big Boss or Fist of Fury there's enough extra on them to upgrade my old HKL dvds. I know this is the Bruce Lee section but anybody know what special features are on the Legacy of Rage blu ray due in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted September 27, 2015 Member Share Posted September 27, 2015 Was the Andrew Stanton/Will Johnson audio commentary featured on The Big Boss disc on the Shout release?. I wonder why they only recorded a commentary track for BB?. Those guys used to run the Bruce Lee & Brandon Lee Association in the U.K, now long since defunct. The first Bruce Lee book I bought was written by them and available only through IMPACT magazine mail order service. I'm not a fan of the cover art but they say the covers are reversible. Anyone know whats on the reverse side of the covers?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DougWonnacott Posted September 27, 2015 Member Share Posted September 27, 2015 HKL's original releases all had Bey Logan commentaries. When they re-released them as 2 disc Platinum Editions, they replaced the commentary on Big Boss with the Andrew Staton/Will Johnson commentary. Bey Logan then recorded a new commentary for the Fist of Fury Platinum Edition (I don't know why). I don't know, but I would assume as they are using the Mike Leeder commentaries from Shout for these ones, they are likely to use Shout's Mike Leeder/Ronny Yu commentary on the Legacy of Rage release. I did buy Mediumrare's Riki-Oh/Story of Ricky, the second cover was a Manga style picture, but I guess that doesn't really give any clues to these releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted September 27, 2015 Member Share Posted September 27, 2015 HKL's original releases all had Bey Logan commentaries. When they re-released them as 2 disc Platinum Editions, they replaced the commentary on Big Boss with the Andrew Staton/Will Johnson commentary. Bey Logan then recorded a new commentary for the Fist of Fury Platinum Edition (I don't know why). I don't know, but I would assume as they are using the Mike Leeder commentaries from Shout for these ones, they are likely to use Shout's Mike Leeder/Ronny Yu commentary on the Legacy of Rage release. I did buy Mediumrare's Riki-Oh/Story of Ricky, the second cover was a Manga style picture, but I guess that doesn't really give any clues to these releases.Thanks for clearing up my audio commentary question. After picking up the first HKL Bruce Lee discs I didn't keep up to date with the re-issues much. These film's have been in constant circulation in the U.K all my life from VHS to DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member andy338 Posted September 27, 2015 Member Share Posted September 27, 2015 I think Fist of Fury was the first commentary that Bey Logan did for HKL and i'm sure I remember him saying that later on he felt he could have done a better one, so when the platinum edition came out he re-recorded it. Definitely looking forward to the Mike Leeder commentary and it'll be good to hear the differences between his and Beys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted September 28, 2015 Member Share Posted September 28, 2015 I like the covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David Rees Posted September 28, 2015 Member Share Posted September 28, 2015 Covers are terrible.These i think will be ports of the Shout releases with added HK Legend extras.The Lee films are currently getting a 4K restoration so i think i will hold out for those releases if they ever come.If not i am happy with the Shout set i have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Bruce Lee Posted October 8, 2015 Member Share Posted October 8, 2015 I don't like them either, too cartoony for my liking Should have been a pose / still from the actual movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member andy338 Posted October 27, 2015 Member Share Posted October 27, 2015 Anybody picked these up yet? My copy of Fist of Fury has just come through the post, not watched it yet but the reversible cover looks great and there's a nice looking 24 page booklet included. As long as the print is good i'll pick up the others over the coming weeks, it's a shame they didn't do Game of Death 2 and Bruce the Legend though just to complete the set although I suppose they could release them in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted October 28, 2015 Member Share Posted October 28, 2015 Anybody picked these up yet? My copy of Fist of Fury has just come through the post, not watched it yet but the reversible cover looks great and there's a nice looking 24 page booklet included. As long as the print is good i'll pick up the others over the coming weeks, it's a shame they didn't do Game of Death 2 and Bruce the Legend though just to complete the set although I suppose they could release them in future.Ill be interested to know how good the picture and sound quality is. Just too many films Ive not watched yet that I need to purchase before getting these. They may release the other titles you mentioned if these sell well enough. HKL released Tower Of Death, The Legend & Bruce Lee The Man The Legend after releasing his movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member andy338 Posted October 28, 2015 Member Share Posted October 28, 2015 Ill be interested to know how good the picture and sound quality is. Just too many films Ive not watched yet that I need to purchase before getting these. They may release the other titles you mentioned if these sell well enough. HKL released Tower Of Death, The Legend & Bruce Lee The Man The Legend after releasing his movies. Yeah I hope they do sell well just so they will carry on with these releases. Legacy of Rage is up next but I noticed Armour of God has been pushed back until March 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted October 28, 2015 Member Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yeah I hope they do sell well just so they will carry on with these releases. Legacy of Rage is up next but I noticed Armour of God has been pushed back until March 2016.I'll pick up Legacy Of Rage, its a title I had on VHS but never picked it up on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Cloud Hands Posted October 29, 2015 Member Share Posted October 29, 2015 I received these through the other day. I've stuck with my HLKs till now, so these are my first Blu's of these particular films. I put Fist of Fury on for a bit and the picture quality looks very good from what I saw, but obviously it's going to be a step up from the DVDs and VHS I know from the past. I can't compare to other Blu Ray releases as I haven't seen them. Audio options for Cantonese, Mandarin and English. For those that don't like the covers, they have reversible sleeves which has retro poster art on the other side. I just reversed all my sleeves around, happy days. Comes with a booklet that has original Chinese poster art and articles on the film, actors, director etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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