Heart of Dragon | Blu-ray (Arrow)

Heart of Dragon | Blu-ray (Arrow)

Heart of Dragon | Blu-ray (Arrow)

RELEASE DATE: April 11, 2023

On April 11, 2023, Arrow Video is releasing a Blu-ray (Region A) for Sammo Hung’s 1985 action-drama, Heart of the Dragon (aka First Mission). In the film, Jackie Chan plays a cop who gives up his dream of being a sailor to take care of his mentally challenged brother, played by Hung.

Note: An alternative slipcase, featuring original artwork, will be available exclusively through Arrow’s official website.

The film also stars Emily Chu (Millionaire’s Express), Lam Ching Ying (Mr. Vampire), Meng Hoi (The Blonde Fury), Peter Chan (Hocus Pocus), Yuen Wah (Eastern Condors), Chin Kar Lok (Project A), Melvin Wong (Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars), James Tien (The Tattooed Dragon).

You can also currently purchase 88 Films’ Region B version of Heart of the Dragon 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!

Features:

  • 2K restoration from the original negative by Fortune Star
  • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of the 91-minute Hong Kong Theatrical Cut and the 99-minute Extended Japanese Cut via seamless branching
  • Original lossless Cantonese and English mono audio on both cuts, plus Mandarin on the Theatrical Cut and Cantonese with alternate score on the Extended Cut
  • Optional English subtitles for both cuts
  • Brand new commentary by Frank Djeng & FJ DeSanto on the Extended Cut
  • The Making of The First Mission and The First Mission: Pre-Release Event, two extended featurettes made to promote the Japanese release by Shochiku
  • Archive interview with star Jackie Chan
  • Archive interview with star Rocky Lai
  • Two archive interviews with director/star Sammo Hung
  • Archive interview with cinematographer Arthur Wong
  • Alternate English credits as The First Mission
  • Trailer gallery, including the ‘music video’ trailer by Su Rui
  • Image gallery
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Gilbey
  • FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Dylan Cheung and David West

Watch Arrow’s New Trailer below:



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2 Responses to Heart of Dragon | Blu-ray (Arrow)

  1. DoctorFromGallifrey says:

    Just preordered the First Mission alternate cover. Great to see Arrow release its 1st Jackie film hope this is the start of bringing all his international releases to the US with new art & books!

  2. Andrew Hernandez says:

    So “Heart of Dragon” is the official title? I’ve always been calling it “Heart of THE Dragon.” I thought it was another case where a Hong Kong film omits “the” from its title (Tiger on Beat.)

    This looks like a fantastic release.

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