HKL DVD RELEASES LIST

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Now that they are mostly oop, and considered collectors items. I thought I would make a list of what this (for the most part) great label put out, in its seven year run, or how ever long it was. Not all their releases were perfect (some were re-released, but I'll only list each title once). But in terms of extras and stuff, they were the best (at least untill Bey and Brian White left). Towards the end I kinda lost track of their releases. So if you know of any other titles, then feel free to add, and I will update the list.

(not counting the PREMIERE ASIA releases)


2000 AD
A BETTER TOMORROW 2
A CHINESE GHOST STORY
A CHINESE GHOST STORY 2
A CHINESE GHOST STORY 3
ARMOUR OF GOD
AVENGING FIST
BATTLE CREEK BRAWL
BEAST COPS
BIG BOSS
BLACKSHEEP AFFAIR, THE
BODY WEAPON
BULLET IN THE HEAD
CITY HUNTER
CITY ON FIRE
CRIME STORY
DRAGON FIST
DRAGONS FOREVER
DRAGON FROM RUSSIA
DRAGON LORD
DREADNAUGHT
DRUNKEN MASTER
DUEL TO THE DEATH
EASTERN CONDORS
FEARLESS HYENA
FIST OF FURY
FIRST OPTION
FLAMING BROTHERS
FULL CONTACT
GAME OF DEATH
GAME OF DEATH 2-TOWER OF DEATH
HAND OF DEATH
HAPKIDO
HEART OF THE DRAGON
HEROES SHED NO TEARS
HEROIC TRIO
HEROIC TRIO 2
HITMAN
HONG KONG 1941
ICEMAN COMETH
IN THE LINE OF DUTY (4)
IRONFISTED MONK
IRON MONKEY
ISLAND OF FIRE
JACKIE CHAN: MY STORY, MY STUNTS
KILLER, THE
KING OF BEGGARS
KNOCKABOUT
LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY
LEGEND OF A FIGHTER
MAGNIFICENT BUTCHER
MAGNIFICENT BODYGUARDS
MAGNIFICENT WARRIORS
MASTER, THE
MILLIONAIRES EXPRESS
MIRACLES
MOON WARRIORS
MR. VAMPIRE
MY LUCKY STARS
NAKED KILLER
NAKED WEAPON
NEW DRAGON GATE INN
NEW FIST OF FURY
NEW POLICE STORY
NINJA IN THE DRAGONS DEN
ODD COUPLE
ONCE A THIEF
ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA
ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA 2
ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA 3
OUTLAW BROTHERS
PEACOCK KING
PEKING OPERA BLUES
POLICE STORY
POLICE STORY 2
POSTMAN STRIKES BACK
PRISON ON FIRE
PRISON ON FIRE 2
PRODIGAL SON
PROJECT A
PROJECT A 2
PROTECTOR, THE
PURPLE STORM
RED WOLF
SCORPION KING
SEOUL RAIDERS
SEX AND ZEN
SHE SHOOTS STRAIGHT
SHAOLIN WOODEN MEN
SKINNY TIGER, FATTY DRAGON
SNAKE AND CRANE ARTS OF SHAOLIN
SNAKE IN THE EAGLES SHADOW
SPOOKY ENCOUNTERS
SPIRITUAL KUNG FU
STORY OF RICKY
SWORDSMAN
TAI CHI BOXER
TIGER ON BEAT
TWINKLE , TWINKLE LUCKY STARS
WAY OF THE DRAGON
WARRIORS TWO
WHEELS ON MEALS
WINNERS AND SINNERS
WING CHUN
YES MADAM
YOUNG MASTER
ZU WARRIORS FROM THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN

[The Dragon]

DRAGON FIST
DUEL TO THE DEATH
HAND OF DEATH
NEW FIST OF FURY
SPIRITUAL KUNG FU


... are all titles I've missed out on, and am looking to add to my collection. Anyone have and would like to part with any of these? :nerd:

[WuxiaFan]

DRAGON FIST
DUEL TO THE DEATH
HAND OF DEATH
NEW FIST OF FURY
SPIRITUAL KUNG FU


... are all titles I've missed out on, and am looking to add to my collection. Anyone have and would like to part with any of these? :nerd:

Dragon,
Try chaos.com out of Australia. They distribute many HKL titles through Magna Pacific. I have bought from them before (WAY OF THE DRAGON-Platinum 2-disc Edition) and they are very reliable. The USD is strong against the AUD. Use XE.com for currency conversion. :)

Also try amazon.co.uk. They still have a number of HKL titles, too. However, the USD is not as strong against the GBP. :o

[Asmo]

Yeah, Australia is one of your best bets to find HKL titles.

[kingofkungfu2002]

LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Right king, totally forgot about that one!

List updated!

[Markgway]

Only one I'm after is DREADNAUGHT to upgrade my Mega Star disc.

[The Dragon]

Only one I'm after is DREADNAUGHT to upgrade my Mega Star disc.

HKL DREADNAUGHT is a very nice disc. I enjoyed the remastered print, which was very nice, and a lovely interview with Lily Li. There is also a "Who is Wong Fei -Hung?" feature.
If you like this film, this disc is a must.

[One Armed Boxer]

HKL also released 'Sex & Zen'.

'Once Upon A Time In China & America' wasn't a HKL release, if I remember correctly I think it was MIA.

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Sex And Zen is confirmed!

And I was a little unsure about OUATICAA myself, but I don't own it, so I couldn't be a 100% sure!

Are you a 100% sure they didn't release it? I seem to remember seeing a HKL version at one point!

[kingofkungfu2002]

Sex And Zen is confirmed!

And I was a little unsure about OUATICAA myself, but I don't own it, so I couldn't be a 100% sure!

Are you a 100% sure they didn't release it? I seem to remember seeing a HKL version at one point!

HKL definitely didn't release OUATICAA. There were also a few releases that they released only as part of their magazine range, such as A CHINESE GHOST STORY 3, PRISON ON FIRE 1&2, THE HEROIC TRIO 1&2, PEKING OPERA BLUES.

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Thanks for the info, king!

[bigwulee]

Do anyone know when 10 tigers of Kwangtung (TOKYO-SHOCK) is going to be released?

[Markgway]

What's that to do with HKL?

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Yes, please don't turn this into a Q & A unrelated to HKL dvd's! If you can add to the list, fine. Anything else belongs elsewhere. This is just meant as a list of HKL releases, that's it.

Once we've listed and confirmed every title they ever released , the thread can be locked!

[One Armed Boxer]

TibetanWhiteCrane

I was thinking it would also be worth creating a sub-list for HKL's sister label, Premier Asia.

They used this label to release any titles which weren't directly from Hong Kong, but there was some great stuff which I'm sure people on the forum would be interested in, such as Ong Bak, Warrior King (aka Tom Yum Goong / The Protector), City of Violence, Crying Fist etc.

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

I was actually going to do that, but aren't overly familiar with their output! If anyone has a complete list of Premiere Asia releases, please post it in this thread!

[kingofkungfu2002]

Premier Asia;

BANG RAJAN
BICHUNMOO
BROTHERHOOD
CHAMPION
CITY OF VIOLENCE
CRYING FIST
DUELIST
ICHI THE KILLER
INITIAL D
MY WIFE IS A GANGSTER
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HIGH SCHOOL
ONE MISSED CALL
ONG BAK
SHUTTER
THE GRUDGE
THE GRUDGE 2
THE WARRIOR (MUSA)
TYPHOON
VOLCANO HIGH
WARRIOR KING

I don't think I missed any out :S

[kingofkungfu2002]

Oh, and add SEVEN SWORDS to the HKL list :nerd:

[One Armed Boxer]

I remembered a few more!

For HKL add:
Bruce Lee, The Legend / Bruce Lee: The Man & The Legend (double bill)
Cannonball Run
Fist of the North Star
Seoul Raiders


& for Premier Asia add:
Ichi The Killer - Animated version

[Markgway]

The Cannonball Run wasn't HKL. It was their parent company Medusa. Though they did get the rights as part of the Golden Harvest/Star TV package alongside Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

[kingofkungfu2002]

The Cannonball Run wasn't HKL. It was their parent company Medusa.

Yeah, the same with 'Fist Of The North Star' and 'Drive' I believe.

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Thanks for the updates guys!

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Never saw those Bruce docs from HKL though... were they part of the Anniversary Box??

[Asmo]

Yes.

[fabhui]

Never saw those Bruce docs from HKL though... were they part of the Anniversary Box??

If you mean The legend / The Man, The Legend disc then nope. They came out on a seperate disc.

[Asmo]

If you mean The legend / The Man, The Legend disc then nope. They came out on a seperate disc.

In Australia they came as part of the boxset.

[fabhui]

Ok..I'm 99% sure they didn't in the UK boxset which had:

Big Boss
Fist Of Fury
Way Of The Dragon
Game Of Death (2 Discs)
Bonus Disc

[kingofkungfu2002]

If you mean The legend / The Man, The Legend disc then nope. They came out on a seperate disc.

I bought mine as a separate disc too.

[Asmo]

Ok..I'm 99% sure they didn't in the UK boxset which had:

Big Boss
Fist Of Fury
Way Of The Dragon
Game Of Death (2 Discs)
Bonus Disc

What was the bonus disc? The Australian one had:

Big Boss
Fist of Fury
Way of the Dragon (Platinum Edition)
Game of Death (Platinum Edition
Game of Death II
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

[KUNG FU BOB]

What was the bonus disc?

Tons of extras! You can check out exactly what was included by looking it up on HKFlix.

[jrcma]

The full list is on wikipedia but sadly not all the films have pages on them.

[skipsweet]

i've still not completed my HKL collection, but there are some that appear cheap (and NEW!!) on play.com from time to time.

recent additions to my collection were several of the mid-late 70s Jackie Chan flicks and Sex & Zen (over the top quirky comic soft core naughtiness;))

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Just snagged a HKL copy of WINNERS AND SINNERS for cheap.... sweeeeet! One of the only ones I was missing!

[WuxiaFan]

Only one I'm after is DREADNAUGHT to upgrade my Mega Star disc.

Markgway - available at hongkong-store.com:
http://www.hongkong-store.com/product_info.php?products_id=3806&osCsid=931cf79f4dc9a1c7ed34857f24b14ecc

I've ordered from hongkong-store.com previously, and they're good. They're pricey, but they have a lot of OOP HKL titles. Ordered my copy today! :)

Another good retailer for HKL titles is chaos.com out of Australia.

[Markgway]

£18.99! Are they taking the piss? That's actually more than the original in-store RRP. I can't justify spending that kind cash. Will wait for the (eventual) DD release.

[One Armed Boxer]

Yeah I have seen hongkong-store.com before, even before these titles became OOP they charged £18.99 a pop...not really sure what they're thinking.

In regards to the HKL list, I don't think it's been mentioned yet but back in 2006 they released a Jackie Chan boxset with 'Crime Story', 'Dragon Lord', & 'Heart of the Dragon'.

The boxset came with a bonus DVD called 'Heromakers', which was a fairly good exclusive documentary about the stuntmen & actors working in Hong Kong cinema past & present. As far as I'm aware it was only released as part of this set.

[kingofkungfu2002]

The 'Heromakers' documentary was originally an extra on the HKL Red Wolf dvd.

[One Armed Boxer]

Ahh I see, I stand corrected!

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Just got the dutch HKL version of Winners And Sinners, and inside there were one of those pamphlet catalogues of titles. And there was a picture of Gen-X Cops with the HKL logo on the cover??????

Did they put out Gen-X Cops, and I just missed it or..........??? can anyone confirm this???

[kingofkungfu2002]

Not as far as I know TWC, the dvd I have was released by Metrodome.

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Weird...! It looks totally legit.

it is basically this cover design...

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm214/shingenken/genxhkl.jpg

with the red HKL logo, and the gray line of pics of Jackie, Jet etc. on the edge, like on the older HKL dvds!

Example....

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm214/shingenken/legendhkl.jpg


hmmm... curious!

[kingofkungfu2002]

Hmm, that is strange. Unless maybe they only released it in Holland :S
I found the cover you mentioned:

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9780/genxcopsdutch.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=genxcopsdutch.jpg)

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Yeah, that's it.... damn, thought I was going crazy!!!!

But why only release it in Holland??? Im confused..... bothered and bewildered:)

[skipsweet]

Sex And Zen is confirmed!

And I was a little unsure about OUATICAA myself, but I don't own it, so I couldn't be a 100% sure!

Are you a 100% sure they didn't release it? I seem to remember seeing a HKL version at one point!

OUATIC 1-3 were HKL (i have them in a set together), OUATICAAmerica wasn't. i know it was released in UK, but think it was from MIA/Hong Kong Classics.

for HKL complete-tists, there is also the AN INTRODUCTION TO HONG KONG LEGENDS. it contains the earlier released HITMAN movie loads of trailers & a promo feature about the HKL label & their restoration of Hong Kong flix (don't know if this feature is available anywhere else??)

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

I think it was a feature on some of the earlier discs... not sure though!

BTW, still trying to wrap my head around that mysterious Gen-X Cops release!!!

Any info on that would be much appreciated!

[skipsweet]

i've got the U.K. budget release of Gen X Cops by Prism Leisure.
extras: widescreen, trailers, making of, music video, cast & crew filmogs.

if Prism only had the rights for a short time (i believe this is the case with most budget labels) then HKL might of released it afterwards, or maybe as an issue of the magazine they were doing???

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Yeah maybe! It's just weird that the only version seems to be a Dutch one!

[skipsweet]

here's a few HKL releases i spotted today (27.05.09) going cheap (under around £6) on Play.com, i this helps someone:

Millionaire's Express
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/619889/Millionaire-Express/Product.html

Avenging Fist
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/104736/The-Avenging-Fist/Product.html

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/153356/Skinny-Tiger-Fatty-Dragon/Product.html

Hand Of Death
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/602468/Hand-Of-Death/Product.html

Zu - Warriors...
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/101743/Zu-Warriors-From-Magic-Mountain-Collector-Edition/Product.html

Police Assassins
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/98851/Police-Assassins/Product.html

Drunken Master
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/5287/Drunken-Master/Product.html

Snake & Crane...
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3304960/Snake-And-Crane-Arts-Of-Shaolin/Product.html

Police Story
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/95877/Police-Story-Collector-Edition/Product.html

Police Story 2
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/99588/Police-Story-2/Product.html

Dragon Fist
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3304987/Dragon-Fist/Product.html

Magnificent Bodyguards
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3292593/Magnificent-Bodyguards/Product.html

The Protector
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3292753/The-Protector/Product.html

Shaolin Wooden Men
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3304933/Shaolin-Wooden-Men/Product.html

New Fist Of Fury
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3304965/New-Fist-Of-Fury/Product.html

City Hunter
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/91874/City-Hunter-Collector-Edition/Product.html

New Police Story
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1102810/New-Police-Story/Product.html

Hand Of Death
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/602468/Hand-Of-Death/Product.html


City Hunter/Story Of Ricky/Dragon From Russia
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/143669/Manga-In-Motion/Product.html

Spiritual Kung Fu
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3304998/Spiritual-Kung-Fu/Product.html

Once A Thief
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1720244/Once-A-Thief/Product.html

Hitman
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1117571/Hitman/Product.html

Dragon From Russia
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1720251/Crying-Freeman-Dragon-From-Russia/Product.html

Tiger On The Beat
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/146691/Tiger-On-The-Beat/Product.html

Full Contact
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/174403/Full-Contact/Product.html

Postman Fights Back
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/92135/The-Postman-Fights-Back-Collectors-Edition/Product.html

2000AD
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/95272/2000-A-D-/Product.html

Initial D
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/917860/Initial-D-Drift-Racer/Product.html

Beast Cops
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/97576/Beast-Cops-Collector-Edition/Product.html

Sex & Zen
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3304926/-/Product.html?searchstring=sex+and+zen&searchsource=0

[WuxiaFan]

HKFlix has HKL POSTMAN FIGHTS BACK on sale for $7.95 until 6/22/09!
http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID.2780/qx/details.htm

[skipsweet]

.....There were also a few releases that they released only as part of their magazine range, such as A CHINESE GHOST STORY 3, PRISON ON FIRE 1&2, THE HEROIC TRIO 1&2, PEKING OPERA BLUES.


cheers for this - i was just gonna go shopping & wanted to update my list & wa gonna query these releases.... looks like it's gonna be a visit to ebay then!!

[Blood Sword]

TWINKLE , TWINKLE LUCKY STARS




Does this have any value in trading circles/is it oop?I have one but so keen into it:neutral:

[blue_skies]

Does this have any value in trading circles/is it oop?I have one but so keen into it:neutral:

The UK Hong Kong Legends DVD has been out of print for ages. I sold mine on Amazon UK brand new and sealed for over 20 quid a long while ago. The cheapest second-hand copies are going for £14.99 currently. It all depends on what someone is actually willing to pay.

[The Silver Fox]

Why anybody would pay big bucks for HKL version of Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars is beyond me. There is a perfectly good version available from Fortune Star that can be had for 11-12 bucks brand new. Canto/manadarin/anamorphic WS/uncut/English subs and very good pic quality too.

I'll probably take some flak for this but I find HKL overrated. Since they were a UK based company they are subject to the archaic censorship laws that are imposed there and consequently alot of their releases are cut so I don't see why everybody is so nuts over them.

[Markgway]

Obviously there's no need to overpay for HKLs now that Cine Asia are reissuing them.

Cue rush of HKL hoarders trying to shift copies of titles as soon as they're announced and become worthless.

[blue_skies]

Why anybody would pay big bucks for HKL version of Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars is beyond me. There is a perfectly good version available from Fortune Star that can be had for 11-12 bucks brand new. Canto/manadarin/anamorphic WS/uncut/English subs and very good pic quality too.

I'll probably take some flak for this but I find HKL overrated. Since they were a UK based company they are subject to the archaic censorship laws that are imposed there and consequently alot of their releases are cut so I don't see why everybody is so nuts over them.


I'm not well up on what has been censored on Hong Kong Legends DVDs, perhaps someone more knowledgeable can post which Hong Kong Legends films have been cut?

What I do know is the BBFC has loosened its censorship restrictions in the last decade or so. I think various cuts that were made for the UK were imposed by the studios to get a lower rating.

Obviously there's no need to overpay for HKLs now that Cine Asia are reissuing them.

Mark, you're probably right but it remains to be seen what Hong Kong Legends DVDs get released. Most of us are probably looking for the more obscure titles to be re released not the more popular Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan films which are the only guaranteed releases.

[Markgway]

I'm not well up on what has been censored on Hong Kong Legends DVDs, perhaps someone more knowledgeable can post which Hong Kong Legends films have been cut?

Battle Creek Brawl, Body Weapon, Dreadnaught, Eastern Condors, The Iron-Fisted Monk, My Lucky Stars, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow were all cut... Can't think of any more off-hand.

BCB and MLS should be passed uncut now.
DN, EC, and SITES will almost certainly still be cut.
BW and TIFM probably still cut... perhaps less so?

What I do know is the BBFC has loosened its censorship restrictions in the last decade or so. I think various cuts that were made for the UK were imposed by the studios to get a lower rating.

None of the BBFC cuts made to HKL titles were for category.

Mark, you're probably right but it remains to be seen what Hong Kong Legends DVDs get released. Most of us are probably looking for the more obscure titles to be re released not the more popular Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan films which are the only guaranteed releases.

I hope that's not the case. First batch includes The Prodigal Son which is surely a good sign that we're going to a see a wide range. Hope they use the Fortune Star print with mono. I'm keeping my testicles crossed... :cry:

[Chrisron]

^ Outlaw Brothers is cut as well.

Why anybody would pay big bucks for HKL version of Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars is beyond me. There is a perfectly good version available from Fortune Star that can be had for 11-12 bucks brand new. Canto/manadarin/anamorphic WS/uncut/English subs and very good pic quality too.

I'll probably take some flak for this but I find HKL overrated. Since they were a UK based company they are subject to the archaic censorship laws that are imposed there and consequently alot of their releases are cut so I don't see why everybody is so nuts over them.
Many people, including me, want the HKL releases because of the extra material. And yes, there are some cut HKL releases, but of over 100 releases I don't think it's even 10 of them that is cut and most are cut just a couple of seconds, so it's not that bad. Personally I have bought both the uncut version and the HKL release if the HKL release is cut and I want it for the extras (especially Bey Logan commentaries).

[The Silver Fox]

Well I think it's over 10. Think about it,any time there is a scene where an animal gets hurt,a rape scene,certain weapons being used and even some types of criminal activity you can bet it's cut. As distasteful as some of those elements are, I don't want an incomplete film. The cat vs snake scene in SITES is an essential part of the movie-to think some govt dolt can just chop it out is absurd to me.

I feel those cut releases are worthless because first and foremost I want the film intact as the director wanted it. I can see where the extra features would have some value but that's like a hamburger minus the meat-sure the fixings are nice but the essential thing isn't there.

[Blood Sword]

I feel those cut releases are worthless because first and foremost I want the film intact as the director wanted it.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[Sheng]

Well I think it's over 10. Think about it,any time there is a scene where an animal gets hurt,a rape scene,certain weapons being used and even some types of criminal activity you can bet it's cut. As distasteful as some of those elements are, I don't want an incomplete film. The cat vs snake scene in SITES is an essential part of the movie-to think some govt dolt can just chop it out is absurd to me.

True dat, Silver Fox. Nothing is more despicable than a censored movie (well, except for the inane English dubs that the usual bunch of lobotomized "old skool" idiots would cough up, that is... :wink:) BUT after securing an uncut US or HK print the extras and the priceless Bey Logan commentaries in particular made me snap up most of the censored HKL's as well...:squigglemouth:
OK, fact is that about 10 percent of all HKL releases were cut. But what about Cine Asia? There's no reason to hope that their re-issues would pass uncut, companeros. Just witness their release of EMPRESS AND THE WARRIORS. And brace yourself for a seriously mutilated BD of SHAOLIN in a few months...

And Markgway...
Obviously there's no need to overpay for HKLs now that Cine Asia are reissuing them.
I'll take any bet that they will only issue the most common HKL titles, not the whole catalogue.

[Blood Sword]

True dat, Silver Fox. Nothing is more despicable than a censored movie
.
There is one and only case I liked censored movie over uncut.And it`s Revenge Of the ninja,somehow I did not like gory scenes even as movie overall is masterpiece.

[Chrisron]

Well I think it's over 10. Think about it,any time there is a scene where an animal gets hurt,a rape scene,certain weapons being used and even some types of criminal activity you can bet it's cut. As distasteful as some of those elements are, I don't want an incomplete film. The cat vs snake scene in SITES is an essential part of the movie-to think some govt dolt can just chop it out is absurd to me.

I feel those cut releases are worthless because first and foremost I want the film intact as the director wanted it. I can see where the extra features would have some value but that's like a hamburger minus the meat-sure the fixings are nice but the essential thing isn't there.

When it comes to how many of HKL's releases that are cut, as someone mentioned earlier the censor rules in the UK are not as strict as they used to be so none of the releases are cut (to my knowlege) because of certain weapons being used and "Encounters of a Spooky Kind" for instance includes the scene where the chicken is killed. So to my knowlege it's just about 10 movies being cut. Most of them will probably still be cut if Cine-Asia releases them.

But I totally agree that a movie should be uncut and as I stated I buy two versions if want both the uncut release and one with lots of extra material.

[Markgway]

Chicken killing is passed if it's done ritual style (ie. not deemed to be cruel).

Personally I'd rather they didn't shoot such horrible material in the first place.

The BBFC no longer make cuts for weapons use or imitable techniques.

[andy338]

"I'll take any bet that they will only issue the most common HKL titles, not the whole catalogue."

I have a feeling too that they are only going to re-issue the most common titles, so far they've announced Ong Bak, Warrior King, Fist of Fury & Prodigal Son and from that list only Prodigal Son isn't already widely available as an orginial hkl release. They've talked about bringing out the Bruce Lee films again (yawn) and the Police Story & Once Upon A Time in China series but there's been no mention of the films unreleased by hkl that we are all waiting for eg Tiger Cage 2. The thing is I think most people will already own the more popular films so sales will be poor and this could lead them to stop releasing further lesser known movies.

[andy338]

Looks like the first batch of hkl re-releases will be out in Aug/September.

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/-/2572/1839/3-/PreOrderChart.html?searchtype=genre

[Markgway]

First batch is out July 4th:

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/-/2572/1839/3-/ComingSoon.html?fd=27+Jun+2011&ld=10+Jul+2011&searchtype=genre

(No mention of the Bruce Lee titles)

Second batch: August 2nd

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/-/2572/1839/3-/ComingSoon.html?fd=25+Jul+2011&ld=7+Aug+2011&searchtype=genre

Third batch: August 22nd

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/-/2572/1839/3-/ComingSoon.html?fd=22+Aug+2011&ld=4+Sep+2011&searchtype=genre

Fourth (one title) Sept 26th

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/-/2572/1839/3-/ComingSoon.html?fd=19+Sep+2011&ld=2+Oct+2011&searchtype=genre

[Shawoholic]

^none of them are exciting:neutral:
ok,words back,dragon lord is.

[andy338]

Fist of Fury - 4 July

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/20122702/Fist-Of-Fury/Product.html?searchtype=r2alldvd&searchsource=0&searchstring=fist+of+fury&urlrefer=search&strefer=r2alldvd&searchfilters=s%7bfist+of+fury%7d%2bc%7b57%7d%2b

Way of the Dragon - 22 August

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/20141078/The-Way-Of-The-Dragon/Product.html?searchtype=r2alldvd&searchsource=0&searchstring=way+of+the+dragon&urlrefer=search&strefer=r2alldvd&searchfilters=s%7bway+of+the+dragon%7d%2bc%7b57%7d %2b

[andy338]

Fist of Fury - 4 July

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/20122702/Fist-Of-Fury/Product.html?searchtype=r2alldvd&searchsource=0&searchstring=fist+of+fury&urlrefer=search&strefer=r2alldvd&searchfilters=s%7bfist+of+fury%7d%2bc%7b57%7d%2b

Way of the Dragon - 22 August

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/20141078/The-Way-Of-The-Dragon/Product.html?searchtype=r2alldvd&searchsource=0&searchstring=way+of+the+dragon&urlrefer=search&strefer=r2alldvd&searchfilters=s%7bway+of+the+dragon%7d%2bc%7b57%7d %2b

Have to admit I have most of these already from when they were first released so i'll not be buying them again but it'll be good to see the end of rip off prices being charged by some for these titles.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0009FHKEU/ref=sr_1_1_olp?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1305838579&sr=1-1&condition=new

[Markgway]

Fist of Fury - 4 July

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/20122702/Fist-Of-Fury/Product.html?searchtype=r2alldvd&searchsource=0&searchstring=fist+of+fury&urlrefer=search&strefer=r2alldvd&searchfilters=s%7bfist+of+fury%7d%2bc%7b57%7d%2b

Way of the Dragon - 22 August

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/20141078/The-Way-Of-The-Dragon/Product.html?searchtype=r2alldvd&searchsource=0&searchstring=way+of+the+dragon&urlrefer=search&strefer=r2alldvd&searchfilters=s%7bway+of+the+dragon%7d%2bc%7b57%7d %2b

Strange. Those weren't listed among the 'martial arts' section pre-orders. I never thought to type in the individual titles... lol

[tdb]

Wake me when they (re-)release Dreadnaught.

[AndyWayne84]

It would nice they released flims they never got release like the Tiger Cage flims which is my dream release with commentary by Bey Logan and Donnie yen. Other than rehashing some of there releases are okay but i expect them to release flims they didn't release in the past before closing shop in 2007 and i know i'm over reaching i do hope they release an uncut verison of Drunken Master 2 and maybe, release Drunken Master featuring the Cantonese track which was missing from the original release.

[Markgway]

HKL don't have the rights to Drunken Master anymore. It's either with Sony or Universal. A budget priced reissue comes out in June.

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/18970386/Drunken-Master/Product.html?searchtype=r2alldvd&searchsource=0&searchstring=drunken+master&urlrefer=search&strefer=r2alldvd&searchfilters=s%7bdrunken+master%7d%2bc%7b57%7d%2b

[andy338]

Do they still have SITES? It was down for a platinum release in the old HKL days (with the Hwang Jang Lee interview that Mike Leeder did) but obviously it never happened, the original HKL disc didn't even have a commentary and as this is one of my favourites i've always hoped it'd finally get the release it deserves.

[Markgway]

Do they still have SITES?

Not sure... but it hasn't been released by anyone else so possibly.

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Wake me when they (re-)release Dreadnaught.

That's the only one I need from the original releases:tinysmile_angry2_t:

It's going for 120 euros on play, and that's where I draw the line!

[Markgway]

That's the only one I need from the original releases:tinysmile_angry2_t:

It's going for 120 euros on play, and that's where I draw the line!

I think it was out for about a week before going OOP. I missed it too.

[Space]

Wake me when they rerelease The Odd Couple.

[AndyWayne84]

Hit me up when they decide to release The Victiem on DVD.

[Markgway]

Hit me up when they decide to release The Victiem on DVD.

As they don't have the rights that might be some time.....

[andy338]

Just noticed Warrior King has a Bey Logan commentary which didn't appear on the original HKL disk, might be worth buying again after all.

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/-/2572/1839/-/20122847/Warrior-King-Ultimate-Edition/Product.html?searchtype=genre

[Markgway]

You can currently get the original Premier Asia version for about £3 so I expect this should drop in price VERY quickly.

[Tigerstyles]

[QUOTE=Markgway;165406]You can currently get the original Premier Asia version for about £3 so I expect this should drop in price VERY quickly.[/

Its just a re packaged version of THE PROTECTOR U.S. ttitle

its available on Blu Ray Region free for cheap...under £10 easy

[Markgway]

I don't know what Cine Asia are playing at not putting these out on Blu.

The Bruce Lee films at least have HD masters.

[andy338]

So is this the Region 1 Dragon Dynasty version? If so wasn't that heavily cut? I thought it was the UK version but with an added commentary from Bey as the running time is shown to be 1 hour 49 mins.

[Tigerstyles]

So is this the Region 1 Dragon Dynasty version? If so wasn't that heavily cut? I thought it was the UK version but with an added commentary from Bey as the running time is shown to be 1 hour 49 mins.

The blu ray has both versions on it uncut and the dodgy re edit

[andy338]

Judging by the extras this looks like the original Premier Asia release but now with Bey's commentary, so i'm wondering if the commentary is brand new or if it's the same one used on the US Dragon Dynasty version.

[muppetdanny]

Amazon.co.uk has listed a lot JC films from Cine-Asia/HKL in 2011. It looks like they are re-releases with no new material:sad:

- Dragons Forever (2 Disc Ultimate Edition) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dragons-Forever-Disc-Ultimate-DVD/dp/B0051ZH74G/ref=sr_1_3?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-3) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91u2o7SQgWL._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Dragon Lord (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dragon-Lord-DVD-Jackie-Chan/dp/B0051ZH5ZW/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-4) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91PM9fQbDOL._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Heart of the Dragon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heart-Dragon-DVD-Jackie-Chan/dp/B0051ZH7OQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-5) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91UR7twCAcL._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Police Story (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Police-Story-DVD-Jackie-Chan/dp/B0051ZH9D0/ref=sr_1_6?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-6) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91aVEt4st-L._AA1500_.jpg)]
- New Police Story (2 Disc Ultimate Edition) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Police-Story-Disc-Ultimate/dp/B0051ZH8PY/ref=sr_1_7?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-7) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91Z3abCtRnL._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Police Story 2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Police-Story-DVD-Jackie-Chan/dp/B0051ZH8J0/ref=sr_1_8?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-8) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91bw9Gw1WHL._AA1500_.jpg)]

[muppetdanny]

Amazon.co.uk has listed a lot JC films from Cine-Asia/HKL in 2011. It looks like they are re-releases with no new material:sad:


- Iron Monkey (2 Disc Ultimate Edition) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Iron-Monkey-Disc-Ultimate-DVD/dp/B0051ZH71E/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306504271&sr=1-1) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91833SbMuBL._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Way of the Dragon (2 Disc Ultimate Edition) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Way-Dragon-Disc-Ultimate-DVD/dp/B0051ZH6TW/ref=sr_1_6?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306504271&sr=1-6) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/810tkYX0t7L._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Naked Killer (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Naked-Killer-DVD-Chingmy-Yau/dp/B0051ZH7Q4/ref=sr_1_8?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306504271&sr=1-8) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/816v5b2QW1L._AA1500_.jpg)]
- The Prodigal Son (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prodigal-Son-DVD-Yuen-Biao/dp/B0051ZH8MM/ref=sr_1_12?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306504271&sr=1-12) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91zH%2BX8sXML._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Fist of Fury (2 Disc Ultimate Edition) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fist-Fury-Disc-Ultimate-DVD/dp/B0051ZH8V8/ref=sr_1_14?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306504291&sr=1-14) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91-i3Z-257L._AA1500_.jpg)]

[David Rees]

I dont care about new material, i just want them on Blu ray!!!!!!!

[andy338]

Cineasia have confirmed Warrior King is full version at 105 minutes (same as previous release) & not the dodgy re-edit and also the Bey Logan commentary is brand new and not the one done for Dragon Dynasty. Interesting if they are going to "enhance" other releases too as opposed to just re-releasing the old HKL discs, maybe we will get SITES platinum after all. :bigsmile:

[kingofkungfu2002]

It would be great if they added audio commentaries to the likes of Police Assassins (Yes Madam) etc, as the old HKL dvd didn't have one :neutral:

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

It would be great if they added audio commentaries to the likes of Police Assassins (Yes Madam) etc, as the old HKL dvd didn't have one :neutral:

Damn straight..... and Eastern Condors, SITES, Legend Of A Fighter etc.

[thehangman]

Love a Blu ray version of Legend of a fighter one of my faves

[AndyWayne84]

I hope a new a Audio Commentary will be feature for In The Line of Duty 4. I wouldn't mind hearing Bey Logan's input about the flim and maybe get Donnie to record with him, yes i know that's asking too much but hey that's one of my many wish list's to happen since there re-releases most of the HKL DVD's and putting them into Blu Ray too.

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

I agree, it would be cool to have one with BL and the Don for that one.

Although, the one with Michael Wong and Stephan Hammond is actually pretty funny. Though, Hammond comes off more clueless than he really is, for some reason. I mean really, you didn't know Yuen Shun Yi was Yuen Woo Ping's brother???

Of course, BL set the standard for name checking actors so high, that anybody is gonna look slightly ignorant in comparison.

[AndyWayne84]

I agree, it would be cool to have one with BL and the Don for that one.

Although, the one with Michael Wong and Stephan Hammond is actually pretty funny. Though, Hammond comes off more clueless than he really is, for some reason. I mean really, you didn't know Yuen Shun Yi was Yuen Woo Ping's brother???

Of course, BL set the standard for name checking actors so high, that anybody is gonna look slightly ignorant in comparison.

Seriously lol. That cracked me up when Stephan askede that question. I mean of course Yuen Shun Yi is his brother you fool know your fact's before doing the commentary lol, overall i did enjoy the commentary despite i wished Donnie and Bey did it themselfs. BTW an interview with Micheal Wong, Micheal Woods and Stephan Berwick.

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Yeah, it would be cool with some in depth interviews with guys like Woods, Berwick, Salvitti etc. But all of this is just wishful thinking on our part:sad:

[AndyWayne84]

Yeah, it would be cool with some in depth interviews with guys like Woods, Berwick, Salvitti etc. But all of this is just wishful thinking on our part:sad:

Very true. But a man can dream though lol.

[blue_skies]

Amazon.co.uk has listed a lot JC films from Cine-Asia/HKL in 2011. It looks like they are re-releases with no new material:sad:

- Dragons Forever (2 Disc Ultimate Edition) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dragons-Forever-Disc-Ultimate-DVD/dp/B0051ZH74G/ref=sr_1_3?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-3) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91u2o7SQgWL._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Dragon Lord (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dragon-Lord-DVD-Jackie-Chan/dp/B0051ZH5ZW/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-4) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91PM9fQbDOL._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Heart of the Dragon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heart-Dragon-DVD-Jackie-Chan/dp/B0051ZH7OQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-5) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91UR7twCAcL._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Police Story (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Police-Story-DVD-Jackie-Chan/dp/B0051ZH9D0/ref=sr_1_6?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-6) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91aVEt4st-L._AA1500_.jpg)]
- New Police Story (2 Disc Ultimate Edition) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Police-Story-Disc-Ultimate/dp/B0051ZH8PY/ref=sr_1_7?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-7) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91Z3abCtRnL._AA1500_.jpg)]
- Police Story 2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Police-Story-DVD-Jackie-Chan/dp/B0051ZH8J0/ref=sr_1_8?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306503423&sr=1-8) [image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91bw9Gw1WHL._AA1500_.jpg)]

I'm surprised at the high cost of these DVDs. I would have expected them to be around £9 on release like most new martial-arts titles on the internet, not £13!

[blue_skies]

I'm surprised at the high cost of these DVDs. I would have expected them to be around £9 on release like most new martial-arts titles on the internet, not £13!

much cheaper @Play:bigsmile: