88 Films: New 2K Restorations of Early Jackie Chan Films Detailed for Blu-ray

British distributors 88 Films have detailed two upcoming releases of recently restored early Jackie Chan films: Dragon Lord (1982) and The Fearless Hyena (1979). The two releases will be available for purchase on August 24.

The Fearless Hyena

Synopsis: In this directorial debut, Jackie plays Lung, a talented fighter but prefers to spend his time loafing around and picking fights, despite orders from his grandfather (James Tien) not to fight. Unknown to him, a brutal general (Yam Sai Kun) has been slaughtering all the people from his grandfather's clan. When the general recognizes Lung's style of kung fu during one of his street fights, he hunts down Lung's grandfather and kills him.

A grieving Lung plans his vengeance and is aided by crippled kung fu master who imparts to him a new kind of "emotional kung fu". Mentally and physically ready, Lung finally seeks out the wicked general to see justice done.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• NEW Audio Commentary by Hong Kong cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• Trailer
• Reversible sleeve with alternative Hong Kong poster artwork
• Audio tracks
• Original Cantonese Mono
• Cantonese 5.1 mix
• English mono Dub
• English 5.1 mix
• Newly translated English subtitles
• Limited Edition Gloss O-Card slipcase [First Print Run Only]
• New artwork from R.P. "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien
• Limited Edition Booklet featuring rare stills, posters, lobby cards, behind- the-scenes photos, production stills and more [First Print Run Only]
• REGION-B "LOCKED"

STREET DATE: AUGUST 24.

Dragon Lord

Synopsis: Dragon (Jackie Chan) and Bull (Mars) are childhood friends who spend most of their free time chasing after local girls in general and spying on one in particular who catches their eyes.

A gang in the nearby dwelling is smuggling precious Chinese artifacts to westerners. Hoi (Chan Wai-man) is a reluctant party to the scheme and when he voiced his objection, the Big Boss sent his henchmen after him to keep him quiet. When the mischievous duo came across Hoi, who was hiding in their village, they take on the gang to protect the artifacts.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE OF:
• 96 MINUTE HONG KONG THEATRICAL CUT - Jackie Chan's final approved edit of the film
• 103 MINUTE WORK-IN- PROGRESS CUT - An earlier cut of the film, released in limited territories, featuring approximately 15 minutes of exclusive extended/alternate footage
• English Trailer
• The Insider: Interview with Louis Sit
• The Fall Guy: An Interview with Mars
• The Master Returns: An interview with Whang In-Sik
• Behind-The-Scenes Teaser
• Hong Kong Trailer
• Audio:
• Original Theatrical Cantonese Mono
• 1982 English Export Dub [approx. 5 min presented in English-subtitled Cantonese for undubbed portions]
• Alternate Home Release Cantonese Mono Mix
• 2003 English 5.1 mix
• Newly translated English subtitles & a simplified subtitle track [Applies to the "Jianzi" shuttlecock match only, this subtitle set simplifies the dialogue in that scene, allowing you to focus on the action.]
• Reversible sleeve with alternative Hong Kong poster artwork
• Limited Edition Gloss O-Card slipcase [First Print Run Only] New artwork from R.P. "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien
• REGION-B "LOCKED"

STREET DATE: AUGUST 24.