The Jackie Chan Thread

[Apronikoff Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Apronikoff]

Well, Chinese Zodiac got a pretty withering review from Twitch:

Sadly, audiences who came searching for epic stunts and comedic martial arts will be left rather disappointed. However, fans of lengthy multilingual bickering about national pride, the plight of displaced antiquities and assuming responsibility for the actions of our forefathers are in for a treat.

So much for any remaining optimism on this one...

[sukebanboy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sukebanboy]

We all know he has slowed down a lot over the last few years....but he should have AT LEAST let someone else do some BIG action scenes /stunts.......sounds like this is a bore....:down:

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Shout! Factory is releasing Killer Meteors and New Fist Of Fury on double feature DVD 3/19/13.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ognitrespon-20

No word on a Blu-ray release yet.

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So now it seems that Jackie is officially slated for The Expendables 3?

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit.../news/?a=71419

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Shout! Factory is releasing Killer Meteors and New Fist Of Fury on double feature DVD 3/19/13.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ognitrespon-20

No word on a Blu-ray release yet.

Cliff MacMillan confirms on Blu-ray.com that this will be a Timeless Media Group release, which probably means DVD only but at a more than reasonable price.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

OK, looks to my eyes like the Crime Story/Protector double feature are upscales. The Fortune Star logo at the beginning indicates this, the softness and lack of serious detail more or less confirms it. They look better than the DVDs and the extras are decent. Both movies also get lossless Audio.

[Derrick King Waterfall Puncher Find all posts View Profile Close Derrick King]

Bah. Fucking Fortune Star. Also, according to this review, in addition to being upscales, Crime Story has dubtitles instead of proper subtitles.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Yeah, checked the subs last night and they translate the English track. I don't speak Cantonese so I can't confirm what the differences are but I'm positive there's going to be changes between the Chinese and English language tracks.

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Shout! Factory releasing Police Story & Police Story 2 on DVD & Blu-ray 4/16/13.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B00AWHDFIA

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[sukebanboy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sukebanboy]

Looking good~!

That cover does NOT feature crappy CGI , nor does it have Jackie "punching" out of it....Can't beat old school covers!

[sukebanboy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sukebanboy]

LOL...Jackie what are you doing???

Jackie Chan calls US 'most corrupt' country in the world

HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong action hero Jackie Chan has once again provoked criticism, this time from an American blogger, after suggesting on Chinese television that the US is the "most corrupt" country in the world.

"When you talk about corruption -- the whole world, is there corruption in the United States? The most corrupt in the world!" the Rush Hour star, who has made headlines recently for his controversial views, told Phoenix TV last month.

Chan reaffirmed his view after the show's host questioned him -- "Of course! Where did the great breakdown come from? The world, the United States started it," Chan said, referring to the financial crisis and gesticulating as he spoke.

His comments were rebuked Thursday by Max Fisher, a foreign affairs blogger for the Washington Post, who called them "anti-American" rhetoric that was rooted in China's insecurity.

"To the degree that Chan's comments were anti-American, they likewise reflect a common Chinese view of the United States, one that is rooted not just in attitudes toward America but in China's proud but sometimes insecure view of itself," Fisher said.

Jackie Chan also said China is a relatively young country, where in the first half of its history it was "bullied by so many people," and that it only achieved "real success" in the past decade.

"Our country's leaders admit they are corrupted, etcetera. We are improving -- I can see our country is constantly improving and learning," he said, adding that everyone is making an issue out of China because it is "powerful" now.

Chan, who is known for his martial arts skills and daring stunt work, sparked criticism in Hong Kong, which was returned to China in 1997, after he reportedly told a Chinese magazine last December that protest in the city should be restricted.

In the same interview, he said that he was bullied by Hong Kong triads and had to hide in the United States. He also said he needed to carry a gun everyday to protect himself, leading to a police investigation.

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According to City On Fire, Echo Bridge will be releasing Dragon Lord on Blu-ray 5/7/13.

http://www.cityonfire.com/dragon-lor...x-echo-bridge/

[Derrick King Waterfall Puncher Find all posts View Profile Close Derrick King]

Dragon Lord is part of the early release Echo Bridge cheapies at Best Buy that and according to a post over at the blu-ray.com forums, here are the specs

Dragon Lord (1982)
2.35.1 16:9 1080p
English 2.0 Stereo
Special Features:
DVD Spot (Mislabeled as a Theatrical Trailer)

Only the English dub... how I wish that Shout hadn't been outbid by the lazy, lazy Echo Bridge.

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Noice.