The Eureka & Masters of Cinema Thread

[Susan Foreman]

'The Police Story Trilogy' - 4KUHD Blu-Ray pre-order available from Eureka Films direct - £31:99

Release date: December 4

"Featuring some of the most dangerous stunts ever performed on camera, these three films represent the pinnacle of Jackie Chan’s unique style of Hong Kong action filmmaking. A dazzling blend of gritty action cop drama, impeccably choreographed martial-arts sequences, and bone-crunching stuntwork – this series of films revitalised the Hong Kong action genre and established Jackie Chan as a worldwide superstar.

Police Story (dir. Jackie Chan, 1985) – considered by Jackie Chan himself to be his best film in terms of pure action, Police Story stars Chan as “super cop” Chan Ka-Kui, who goes up against a notorious crime lord in a series of escalating set-pieces that resulted in many of Jackie’s stunt team being hospitalised.

Police Story 2 (dir. Jackie Chan, 1988) – Demoted to traffic cop after the events of the first film, Chan Ka-Kui is reinstated to the detective unit when a deadly gang of explosive experts blow up a building and threaten to blow up more if their demands are not met. Featuring yet more bravura stunt work, and even more injuries to its cast and crew, Police Story 2 is to this day considered one of the best action films ever made.

Police Story 3: Supercop (dir. Stanley Tong, 1992) – Action superstar Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) joins the series as Inspector Yang Chien-Hua, who teams up with Chan Ka-Kui to take down an international drug ring. With some of the most outrageous stunt sequences ever committed to film, Police Story 3: Supercop is an action masterpiece that must truly be seen to be believed.

All three films consistently appear on lists of the best action films ever made, and Eureka Classics is proud to present them on Ultra HD Blu-ray from stunning 4K restorations!"

Special features:
Standard Re-issue
New sleeve artwork by Tony Stella
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentations of all three films across 3 Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

DISC ONE – POLICE STORY (1985)

• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut [100 mins]
• 1080p HD presentation of the alternate “Police Force” export cut of the film [88 mins]
• Hong Kong Version – Original Cantonese mono audio, as well as optional restored 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Classic English dub (original mono)
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Audio commentary with Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. DeSanto
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Audio commentary with action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
• Police Force Version – Option of either the classic English dub track or a rare alternate audio track featuring the original Cantonese audio mixed with the Kevin Bassinson score
• Optional English subtitles
• Archival interview with Jackie Chan [19 mins]
• Alternate and Deleted Scenes
• Archival 'Jackie Chan Stunts' promo
• Trailers, including the film's original theatrical and export trailers

DISC TWO – POLICE STORY 2 (1988)

• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation of the Extended cut of the film [121 mins]
• 1080p HD presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical version [105 mins]
• 1080p HD presentation of the alternate export version [95 mins]
• Extended Version – Original Cantonese mono audio, as well as optional restored 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Extended Version – English dub presented in restored 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Extended Version – Audio commentary with Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. DeSanto
• Extended Version – Audio commentary with action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Original Cantonese mono audio
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Archival audio commentary with Miles Wood and Jude Poyer
• Export Version – Classic English dub track
• Optional English subtitles
• 'Jackie Chan' episode of Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show [41 mins] – documentary on Jackie Chan’s early career from the cult film documentary series, presented by Jonathan Ross
• Archival interview with actor and stuntman Benny Lai [15 mins]
• Outtakes
• Trailers, including the film’s original theatrical and export trailers

DISC THREE – POLICE STORY 3: SUPERCOP (1992)

• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut [96 mins] from a restoration of the original film elements
• 1080p HD presentation of the alternate US version [91 mins]
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Original Cantonese mono audio, as well as an optional alternate Cantonese audio track featuring original, unaltered, sound effects
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Cantonese Dolby Atmos Surround Sound Audio
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Classic English dub track
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Audio commentary with Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. DeSanto | Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Audio commentary with action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
• US Version – 'American English' dub track, including Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh voicing their own characters
• US Version – Original Cantonese audio
• Optional English subtitles
• Interview with Stunt Coordinator and Action Film Historian John Kreng
• Featurette on rarely seen Jackie Chan video games, Kung Fu Master & Fists of Fire by Arne Venema
• Featurette on the filming locations of the Police Story trilogy
• Three archival interviews with director Stanley Tong (Combined runtime approx 65 mins), including a half-hour interview from the 2005 Cannes Film Festival courtesy of the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive
• Archival interview with Jackie Chan (20 mins)
• Archival interview with Michelle Yeoh (23 mins)
• Archival interview with Jackie Chan’s long-time bodyguard and co-star Ken Lo (21 mins)
• Outtakes (50 mins) – a huge selection of NG (“No Good”) shots from the film
• Trailers

[Susan Foreman]

"Slightly earlier in the month than usual. In under 72 hrs time we will be presenting you with our FEBRUARY 2024 line-up!

The announcement will take place at 3pm GMT Thursday 16 November via our usual social media channels. We hope that you can join us for the big reveal!"

[Dave]

Looks like 'Dust Devil' is coming from Eureka. Hopefully 'Hardware' will follow suit.

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[nicholasrope]

Looks like Slaughter In San Francisco is coming too, was Hardware made by someone controversial and is associated with Dust Devil because Hardware was supposed to have been released by Arrow.

Also looks like HMV are starting to stock Eureka titles, don't see any of the new releases though

[Dave]

They’re both Richard Stanley movies. Arrow cancelled their releases of both DD and HW. I should point out that I am guessing it’s 'Dust Devil'. I could be completely wrong.

[peter alex]

Great news about eureka being back in HMV just hope they get some new release titles as well.

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Dave

They’re both Richard Stanley movies. Arrow cancelled their releases of both DD and HW. I should point out that I am guessing it’s 'Dust Devil'. I could be completely wrong.

It's Yakuza Wolf according to BRdotCom

Another month of Eureka releases without any Universal horror

[nicholasrope]

Originally Posted by peter alex

Great news about eureka being back in HMV just hope they get some new release titles as well.

Absolutely, also hopefully they will appear in the 2 for 15 offers they do occasionally.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Rob4

It's Yakuza Wolf according to BRdotCom

That makes more sense considering the run of Chiba movies of late. It would have been out of character for Eureka to release DD anyway. I wonder if they’ll release a set with YW 1 and 2 together.

Edit: Amazon links now up

Yakuza Wolf 1 and 2
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNDCWXMY

Slaughter in San Francisco
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNDCZNX8

Paths of Glory 4k (MoC)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CND7KYTB

[peter alex]

Eureka really are back in HMV cause they have the new releases and the next releases for next year on their website.