6.4 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Kung Wei is a Chinese cop sent deep undercover in a Hong Kong gang of thieves. He's out of touch with his family, who worry about him constantly, but he's got his own problems. Not only is he under constant scrutiny from mega-bad guy Po Kwong, but he's got the Hong Kong cops after him too. But when Wei's son comes looking for him in Hong Kong, the danger is multiplied. His identity could be compromised, which is bad news for him.
Starring: Jet Li, Anita Mui, Rongguang Yu, Collin Chou, Damian LauForeign | 100% |
Martial arts | 56% |
Action | 49% |
Crime | 14% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Cantonese: LPCM 2.0 Mono
English: LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Corey Yuen's "The Enforcer" a.k.a. "My Father is a Hero" (1995) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment. The supplemental features on the release include exclusive new audio commentary by critics Mike Leeder and Arne Venema; archival programs with producer Wong Jing and actors Tse Mui and Ken Lo; vintage trailer; and more. In Cantonese or English, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, The Enforcer arrives on Blu-ray coutesy of Eureka Entertainment.
The release is sourced from a spectacular new 4K master. I liked everything that I saw on my system -- delineation, clarity, depth, and fluidity were as good as I think they can be in 1080p. Also, there are absolutely no traces of problematic digital corrections, so all visuals, regardless of whether they are dark(er) or not, have very, very strong organic qualities. The new 4K master is graded incredibly well, too. All primaries are lush, healthy, and stable. All supporting nuances are equally healthy and nicely balanced. I was very impressed with the color scheme and think that at times it produced visuals that I would expect to see on a native 4K presentation. Image stability is excellent. I did not notice any age-related imperfections to report in our review. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 and English LPCM 2.0. Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The Cantonese track is the superior one. I tried viewing portions of the film with the English dub track, but the tone and delivery of the English exchanges are frequently ridiculously poor. Something else worth pointing out is that the Cantonese tracks mixes Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, so there are native tonal shifts that are lost on the English dub track. Dynamic intensity is very good but in some areas uneven as well. I assume that this is how the original audio mix was finalized.
It is impossible to take anything that occurs in The Enforcer seriously, and for multiple reasons, too. The bulk of the film looks like it could have been extracted from a secret Disney project that was conceived to target Hong Kong audiences but mismanaged because several writers kept improving the screenplay that was handed to Corey Yuen. There is some predictably outrageous and entertaining action material in it, but the rest, which is a lot, is either mediocre or bad. Eureka Entertainment's release is sourced from an outstanding new 4K master and has a good selection of bonus features. It is included in Heroes & Villains: Three Films starring Jet Li, a three-disc box set.
(Still not reliable for this title)
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