Hong Kong Legends

Region 2 - PAL

2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio

16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: 4.86 mb/s
PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s

2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio

16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: 5.98 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.

Hong Kong Legends (Special Collector's Edition)

Universal

Cantonese DD2.0 Mono and DD5.1, French DD2.0 Mono and DD5.1

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1

Edition Details:
• Audio commentary with Bey Logan and Mark King
• Animated biography showcase
• Photo Gallery
• Original theatrical trailer
• UK promotional trailer
• Interview gallery

DVD Release Date:
Amaray

Chapters 36
 

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1

Edition Details:
• Movie presentation by Jean-Pierre Dionnet
• 3 Wong Fei Hung movie excerpts (including presentation by Jean-Pierre Dionnet)
• Theatrical Trailer
• Teaser trailer
• Posters
• Filmographies
 

Chapters 16

The Hong Kong Legends release appears to be slightly cropped on the left edge and the colors are very different than its Universal counterpart. It's hard to know which are most accurate, but I lean towards the darker UK release at times. There is some contrast boosting in the Universal. The UK edition has the superior extras (with the commentary), but most importantly the UK release has English subtitles where the Universal only has French. The UK has an English DUB and the Universal a French DUB with more options. Overall the Universal appears to have better color balance, but they both contain the same level of sharpness. If the Eng subs are not important to you, you may wish to get the Universal for the superior image.

-Gary Tooze