"Way of the Dragon" Fortune Star (Ultimate Collection) - Region 3 - NTSC vs. Hong Kong Legends (Special Collector's Edition) - Region 2,4

(aka "Meng long guojiang" or "Fury of the Dragon" or "Return of the Dragon" or "Revenge of the Dragon" )

directed by Bruce Lee
Hong Kong 1972

Theatrical Release: December 30, 1972 (Hong Kong)

DVD Comparison:

Fortune Star (Ultimate Collection) - Region 3 - NTSC vs. Hong Kong Legends (Special Collector's Edition) - Region 2,4 - PAL

Big thanks to Henrik Sylow and Ole Kofoed for the Screen Caps!

(Fortune Star (Ultimate Collection) - Region 3 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Hong Kong Legends (Special Collector's Edition) - Region 2,4 - PAL - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Fortune Star Region 3 - NTSC	Hong Kong Legends Region 2,4 - PAL
Runtime	1:38:28	1:35.00
Video	2.31:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 8.42 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 6.45 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: Fortune Star (Ultimate Collection)
Bitrate: Hong Kong Legends (Special Collector's Edition)
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: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.31:1 Edition Details: • Limited Edition (10,000) • Each box marked by little 'silver' platter • Menues available in both English and Chinese DVD Release Date: April 29, 2004 Digipack Chapters 21	Release Information: Studio: Hong Kong Legends Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1 Edition Details: • Commentary by Bey Logan and co-star Jon Benn. • Interview with Andre Morgan (14:21) • Interview with Jon Benn (4:26) • Interview with Anders Nielsen (7:21) • Reflections on the little dragon - Interviews (13:26) • Trailers (Orginal Chinese and UK + HKL). • 2 UK TV spots. • 2 photo galleries (production, stills, posters, lobby cards..) • Way of the Dragon - A Retrospective (text) • Info of other HKL titles DVD Release Date: June 11, 2001 Keep Case Chapters 30
Comments	The image of Hong Kong Legend is slightly squeezed horizontally, about 1.5%, giving it 2.35:1 in AR. This time around, Hong Kong Legend has the "eastern" greenish look, while Fortune Star is "western", almost the exact opposite of "Enter the Dragon". As both are almost identical in detail, Hong Kong Legends just looks a bit better. 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. In terms of extra, HK Legends wins again. A commentary by Bey Logan, three interviews and a bio. This is the DVD to go for. - Henrik Sylow

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