(aka "Jing wu men" or "The Chinese Connection" or "The School of Chivalry" or "The Iron Hand" )
directed
by Wei Lo
Hong Kong 1972
| A film from the Shaw Brothers' reliable action unit of director Chang Cheh (obviously relieved to be away from costume heroics) and acting duo Ti Lung and David Chiang, that turns out to be one of the funniest and most invigorating of their output: a spoofy foray into the gangster-controlled world of Thai boxing (it was partly shot in Bangkok), mock heroism, and a sub-Pimpernel search for a missing brother. Good use is made of locations, the ringside boxing sequences, and some well-handled street fighting. |
Theatrical Release: March 22, 1972 (Hong Kong)
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DVD Comparison:
Fortune Star (Ultimate Collection) - Region 3 - NTSC vs. Hong Kong Legends (Special Collector's Edition) - Region 2 - PAL
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Fortune Star Region 3 - NTSC |
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| Runtime | 1:45:56 | 1:41:56 (4% PAL speedup) |
| Video |
2.30:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
2.43:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
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| Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital Cantonese Mono, 5.1 Dolby Digital Cantonese / Mandarin, DTS Cantonese / Mandarin |
5.1 Dolby Digital Cantonese / 5.1 Dolby Digital English Dub |
| Subtitles | Traditional, Simplified, English, None | English, Dutch, None |
| Features |
Release Information: Studio: Fortune Star Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details:
Chapters 21 |
Release Information: Studio: Hong Kong Legends Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 30 |
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In terms of image, Fortune Star shows more image and is sharper. The colour schemes differ: Fortune Star has the eastern "greenish", while HK Legends is "western".
Fortune Star has the original mono track, which is the one to chose. The
5.1 tracks have the added rear speaker sounds, which, at least on the
Fortune Star, sound inserted. |
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Fortune Star |
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Fortune Star |
| Extras: | Hong Kong Legends |
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