Error 4444 Releasing Run And Kill

[Richard L. Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Richard L.]

Mine arrived today - it comes with a second cover outside of the shrink-wrapped package. Looks like some details are changed on the updated sleeve:

• 4k restoration was changed to 2k restoration
• 93 minute runtime changed to 91 minutes
• 4k English dub cut (85 minutes) was removed on the updated sleeve
• Man of Action: A Ridley Tsui Interview was removed on the updated sleeve
• The Man from Cornwall: A Mike Abbott interview was removed from the updated sleeve
• Chinese Dub Ending Song was removed on the updated sleeve
• The Kids Aren't Alright: A video essay by Erica Shultz was added to the updated sleeve
• Audio Commentary by Bruce Holecheck and Art Ettinger is added to the updated sleeve
• Run& Kill x CFK On Location is added to the updated sleeve

I haven't had a chance to watch it (or the extras) yet, but figured I'd share because I didn't expect the 2nd sleeve. I guess that was the "disc wrap" that caused the release's delay.

[Vincent Dawn Jr Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Vincent Dawn Jr]

Mine arrived today - it comes with a second cover outside of the shrink-wrapped package. Looks like some details are changed on the updated sleeve:

• 4k restoration was changed to 2k restoration
• 93 minute runtime changed to 91 minutes
• 4k English dub cut (85 minutes) was removed on the updated sleeve
• Man of Action: A Ridley Tsui Interview was removed on the updated sleeve
• The Man from Cornwall: A Mike Abbott interview was removed from the updated sleeve
• Chinese Dub Ending Song was removed on the updated sleeve
• The Kids Aren't Alright: A video essay by Erica Shultz was added to the updated sleeve
• Audio Commentary by Bruce Holecheck and Art Ettinger is added to the updated sleeve
• Run& Kill x CFK On Location is added to the updated sleeve

I haven't had a chance to watch it (or the extras) yet, but figured I'd share because I didn't expect the 2nd sleeve. I guess that was the "disc wrap" that caused the release's delay.

One of the sleeves (the first one they produced, I assume, that needed to be corrected) lists the bonus features for Fatal Termination, not Run And Kill.

[Richard L. Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Richard L.]

One of the sleeves (the first one they produced, I assume, that needed to be corrected) lists the bonus features for Fatal Termination, not Run And Kill.

Ah! That makes sense. I figured it was something like that. The only other Error 4444 discs I've picked up are the Centipede Horror / Red Spell set and it didn't match those. Thanks for figuring it out.

[Vincent Dawn Jr Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Vincent Dawn Jr]

Ah! That makes sense. I figured it was something like that. The only other Error 4444 discs I've picked up are the Centipede Horror / Red Spell set and it didn't match those. Thanks for figuring it out.

No worries, glad to help.

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

Ha, I had the second insert with mine too, didn't even look at it, just slid it in over the one in the case without even wondering why it was there. Oops.

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

I was considering disposing of my German Cine Club DVD of Run and Kill, but I discovered it has a very attractive extra in the form of the bonus film Intruder (1997). Wu Chien Lien stars in this Cat III (for merciless gore) thriller, which is very suspenseful and utterly bleak. Until now I thought Intruder had only appeared on VCD. This presentation is far nicer than most VCDs, being widescreen and having removable English subs. The low bit rate is evident in the panning shots, but in general the picture is sharp.

[Vincent Dawn Jr Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Vincent Dawn Jr]

I was considering disposing of my German Cine Club DVD of Run and Kill, but I discovered it has a very attractive extra in the form of the bonus film Intruder (1997). Wu Chien Lien stars in this Cat III (for merciless gore) thriller, which is very suspenseful and utterly bleak. Until now I thought Intruder had only appeared on VCD. This presentation is far nicer than most VCDs, being widescreen and having removable English subs. The low bit rate is evident in the panning shots, but in general the picture is sharp.

I agree, Intruder is awesome. I hope this gets an upgraded blu-ray release.

[Matt H. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt H.]

This is a very well-made and action-packed movie. My main issue with it is the implausibility of the plot. It's an ambitious story with many plot twists, but I wasn't invested because it was just too silly, starting with the set-up: *SPOILERS* I just don't believe that any gangster would've dealt with someone as drunk as Fatty is and agree to a double murder. Fatty is literally on the floor, leaning against a wall, and muttering to himself; it's laughable when this well-dressed gangster is asking him if he's serious about wanting his wife killed. Why risk it? I also felt it somewhat contrived when Fatty leaves Hong Kong to hide at another property that he owns (?!) and it just happens to be overrun by squatters... who also happen to be low-level gangsters... who also offer to help Fatty for no real reason (realistically, they'd be way more focused on their upcoming job). I also felt like the big set-piece at the end would've been much more effective if Fatty's daughter had had any character development; she's in the opening 3-minute montage, then disappears for 40 minutes, and is in one brief scene asking where Daddy is, until the ridiculous plot twist that finds her being seriously threatened by the unconvincing lunatic 'Nam vet *END SPOILERS* For me, this movie is about as realistic as an '80s Cannon movie, which isn't a bad thing, but I wish they would've worked a little harder on the script, which was seemingly striving for something more than a dumb action thriller.