Arriving in December is 88 Films’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Region B) release for 1979’s The Fearless Hyena, starring Jackie Chan (Wheels on Meals), James Tien (The Shaolin Plot), Dean Shek (A Better Tomorrow II) and Yen Shi-Kwan (Dragon Fist).
Jackie Chan stars as a carefree good-for-nothing whose world is shattered when his grandfather is brutally murdered by a ruthless enemy. Forced to master kung fu and unleash the fearless hee-hee-hero within, he embarks on a spectacular journey of revenge, packed with jaw-dropping action, outrageous comedy and some of the most inventive martial arts ever put on screen.
Limited Edition Features:
- Rigid slipcase featuring new artwork by Sean Longmore
- 40-page collector’s book with brand-new writing on the film by C.J. Lines, Fraser Elliott & Thorsten Boose
- Double-sided foldout poster
- 5 double-sided collectible postcards
Features:
- 4K remaster from the original camera negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 2.39:1 aspect ratio
- Presented in High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 2.39:1 aspect ratio (also included with the 4K UHD)
- Original Cantonese mono with newly translated English subtitles
- Alternate Cantonese mono [with Japanese “Crazy Monkey” music cues]
- English mono dub
- Audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
- Breaking New Ground – David West on The Fearless Hyena
- Unruly Brilliance – Luke White on The Fearless Hyena
- Hong Kong trailer
- Japanese trailer
- Japanese TV commercial
This title is available for pre-order at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!
Watch the Trailer below:
