88 Films: The Killer Meteors and Half a Loaf of Kung Fu Detailed for Blu-ray
Home88 Films: The Killer Meteors and Half a Loaf of Kung Fu Detailed for Blu-ray
Posted April 5, 2022 06:27 PM by Webmaster
British distributors 88 Films have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray releases of The Killer Meteors (1976) and Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1980). The two releases will be available for purchase this summer.
The Killer Meteors
Description: Not to be confused with a science fiction disaster movie, KILLER METEORS is a wuxia style martial arts feature that brings two legends of the screen, JIMMY WANG YU and JACKIE CHAN together in an explosive Kung Fu cult classic.
Known as "Killer Meteors", local hero Mei Xing He (Jimmy Wang Yu) is invincible due to his 'secret weapon'. However, when his services are sought by another powerful figure, Hua Wu Bin (Jackie Chan), he finds himself drawn into the deadliest challenge of his life. From the golden age of Kung Fu features, this epic movie delivers a killer plot peppered with high flying, quick as lightning fight scenes.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Description: While the mighty Shaw Brothers were dominating the Hong Kong martial arts scene with hard-hitting features like THE CHINESE BOXER and dazzling us with an aesthetic brilliance found in productions such as LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA or THE SHAOLIN DISCIPLES, writer and star JACKIE CHAN and director Chen Chi-Hwa were cutting across much of the pomposity associated with many of these types of films and offering something much more akin to parody with HALF A LOAF OF KUNG FU.
Accident-prone Jiang (Chan) dreams of learning Kung Fu from a master, but when he takes employment as a bodyguard at a shady mansion, he stumbles upon an evil witch and finds himself in the middle of an uncertain future.
Funny, inventive and clever, HALF A LOAF OF KUNG FU provides light-hearted action, some bonkers scenarios and of course, Chan's patented style of fun and fury.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Killer Meteors
Description: Not to be confused with a science fiction disaster movie, KILLER METEORS is a wuxia style martial arts feature that brings two legends of the screen, JIMMY WANG YU and JACKIE CHAN together in an explosive Kung Fu cult classic.
Known as "Killer Meteors", local hero Mei Xing He (Jimmy Wang Yu) is invincible due to his 'secret weapon'. However, when his services are sought by another powerful figure, Hua Wu Bin (Jackie Chan), he finds himself drawn into the deadliest challenge of his life. From the golden age of Kung Fu features, this epic movie delivers a killer plot peppered with high flying, quick as lightning fight scenes.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM ORIGINAL FILM MATERIALS
- Audio Commentary with Kung Fu Experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Audio/Subtitles:
- Original Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 tracks
- Original English DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 dub tracks
- Newly translated English subtitles for the main feature
- Reversible Sleeve Featuring New and Original Artwork Choices
- Booklet Notes by Matthew Edwards
- Double-sided foldout Poster
- Gloss O-Ring slipcase with brand new artwork from R.P. "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Description: While the mighty Shaw Brothers were dominating the Hong Kong martial arts scene with hard-hitting features like THE CHINESE BOXER and dazzling us with an aesthetic brilliance found in productions such as LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA or THE SHAOLIN DISCIPLES, writer and star JACKIE CHAN and director Chen Chi-Hwa were cutting across much of the pomposity associated with many of these types of films and offering something much more akin to parody with HALF A LOAF OF KUNG FU.
Accident-prone Jiang (Chan) dreams of learning Kung Fu from a master, but when he takes employment as a bodyguard at a shady mansion, he stumbles upon an evil witch and finds himself in the middle of an uncertain future.
Funny, inventive and clever, HALF A LOAF OF KUNG FU provides light-hearted action, some bonkers scenarios and of course, Chan's patented style of fun and fury.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW REMASTER FROM ORIGINAL FILM ELEMENTS
- Audio Commentary by Kung Fu Experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
- Promotional trailers
- Original English trailer
- Original Hong Kong trailer
- Audio/Subtitles:
- Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Alternate Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono featuring different music
- Newly improved English subtitles
- Booklet notes by Matthew Edwards
- Double-sided foldout poster
- Gloss O-Ring slipcase with brand new artwork from R.P. "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
