The Project A Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		4.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		5.0
Overall		4.0

The Project A Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman October 12, 2024

Another informative and mile a minute commentary by Frank Djeng included in this set mentions how Jackie Chan wasn't quite "Jackie Chan" yet when the Project A films came along, and in fact it was those very films which helped to finally cement Chan's very unique status in the martial arts universe. Chan's completely distinctive blend of outrageous stunts combined with breezy comedy (both physical and verbal) found a near perfect outlet in Project A, and the film's overwhelming success proved that Chan's sense about how he should be presented on screen was completely correct. If there is a bit of that oft mentioned sophomore slump at play with the follow up film, the two offerings together are great examples of how Chan managed to connect with his relatively early audiences, establishing a template of sorts that would carry him through countless other productions. As of the writing of this review, only the first film has had a previous release on Blu-ray in Region A, but 88 Films is bringing out two sets simultaneously, this standalone 4K set, and another 1080 release which does not include some significant non disc swag that is included in this particular release, which may make this version the default choice for some who might not even have 4K setups.

For reviews of the films in this set, please click on the following links:

Project A 4K Blu-ray review

Project A: Part II 4K Blu-ray review

The Project A Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Video quality is assessed in the above linked reviews.

The Project A Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Audio quality is assessed in the above linked reviews.

The Project A Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Supplements included on each disc are detailed in the above linked reviews. This 4K UHD release comes with some significant non disc swag that is not included in 88 Films' standalone 1080 set. While this set also offers the reversible sleeves and slipbox that the 1080 version has, this version also includes a really nicely done 100 page perfect bound insert booklet with several great essays and a ton of photos, as well double sided fold out posters for both films and six double sided collectible art cards.

The Project A Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

While 88 Films is to be commended for offering both 1080 and 4K standalone releases to appeal to a wide market, this 4K set should arguably be the "go to" set even for those without 4K setups, since this release includes not just 1080 discs in addition to the 4K UHD discs, but some very enjoyable non disc swag. It's salient to note that the 1080 discs also feature more supplements than the 4K discs, which may make them all the more interesting. All of that said, both of the 4K presentation offer some nice upticks in suffusion, if a somewhat grittier accounting of sometimes very heavy grain. Recommended.