RELEASE DATE: February 21, 2022
On February 21, 2022, Eureka is releasing the 2-disc Limited Edition Blu-ray set (Region B) for Lau Kar Wing’s 1991 action-comedy, Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon. This Hong Kong classic stars the legendary Sammo Hung (Eastern Condors, King Swindler) and Karl Maka (Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit, The Bodyguard).
Combining brilliantly choreographed fight sequences and infectious physical comedy, this tour-de-force comedy-adventure showcases incredible action tributes to the films of Bruce Lee. Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon makes its UK debut on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration!
The film also stars Carrie Ng (Undercover Punch and Gun), Lau Kar Wing (My Lucky Stars), Lung Ming Yan (Lethal Contact), Wu Fung (Dragons Forever), Cutie Mui Siu Wai (Pretty Ghost), Ni Kuang (Miracles) and Mark Houghton (To Be Number One).
Exclusive to this Limited Edition, Chiu Lee’s documentary I Am The White Tiger: Stuntman, action director, and martial artist Mark Houghton tells his story of breaking into the Hong Kong film industry, his struggle with injuries and depression, and the promise he made his teacher, the legendary filmmaker Lau Kar Leung.
Limited Edition Features:
- Limited O-card (first 3000)
- Limited Booklet (first 3000)
- Reversible cover
- Limited Edition Bonus Disc (first 300): I Am the White Tiger: Feature length documentary about Mark Houghton
Disc One Features:
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration
- Original Cantonese mono audio
- Optional English dubbed audio
- Optional English Subtitles, newly translated for this release
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist / actor Robert “Bobby” Samuels
- Brand new feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
- Brand new interview with stuntman and martial artist Mark Houghton
- Archival interview with director Lau Kar-wing
- Archival interview with actor, stuntman, and action choreographer Ridley Tsui
- Deleted Scene
- Trailers
Disc Two Features:
- I Am the White Tiger: Documentary on the career of stuntman, martial artist, and action director Mark Houghton
*All extras subject to change
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