6.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
A British sea captain seeks revenge from a gang of Hong Kong drug and slave traders, know as the Red Dragon Tong, for the death of his daughter. With the help of a former slave, they incite a riot to destroy the group.
Starring: Christopher Lee, Yvonne Monlaur, Geoffrey Toone, Marne Maitland, Brian WorthForeign | 100% |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
The Terror of the Tongs is currently only available in the twenty film Hammer Ultimate Collection.
Beneath the bustle of Hong Kong exists a vicious organization that “thrive(s) on vice, terror, and corruption:” The Red Dragon Tong. Through these
malicious tools the organization only grows in power. Their latest target is Helena Sale (Barbara Brown), daughter of British officer Jackson Sale
(Geoffrey Toone). It’s clear the Tongs are after something in Sale’s possession, but the enraged Captain sets out on a quest for vengeance. He does
not care about the ramifications to life or property, and while he delves deeper into the Tongs’ world, he discovers that there is more to their strength
than their own internal workings and external violence.
Mill Creek's 1080p Blu-ray presentation of The Terror of the Tongs delights. The picture holds to a natural grain structure, light and consistent and lending an attractive filmic veneer to the viewing experience. Details are naturally sharp; dense locations around the film, such as a shop where Sale meets with Maya in chapter two, are exquisite. The location is home to several trinkets that even in the background show natural wear, their inherent textural qualities, even accumulated dust. Faces are sharp and refined, revealing hair, pores, wrinkles, and even the rather crude makeup with impressive ease. Colors are handled well. Balance is excellent and there's no feel for bleeding, excess brightness, or paleness. Reds aren't too aggressive and earthy tones not too dull. There are very mild contrast fluctuations that appear once or twice. A handful of spots and speckles are visible, too, but these issues are minor complaints in the larger, and very attractive, image.
The supplied DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 lossless soundtrack largely hovers around the center imaged area. However, clarity is amongst the best of the Hammer Ultimate Collection films. Music is not particularly shrilly. It's clear through the range, certainly wanting for more commanding width rather than its cramped placement, but listeners should enjoy the raw essentials that don't break down even at high. The low end has some body to it, too (listen to the 52-minute mark when heavy percussion accompanies a fight scene). Some action effects and environmental fill don't stray from center but do offer good clarity and balance in support. Dialogue is clear and the one element where the center imaging proves favorable.
Unfortunately, no supplemental content is included.
The Terror of the Tongs offers little of lasting value. The story is rote, the performances are flat, and the film smartly keeps its runtime in check to keep it moving as briskly as possible under the mostly vapid story and support network. Mill Creek's Blu-ray is featureless, but the video and audio qualities are amongst the best in the studio's Hammer Ultimate Collection set. Worth a look.
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