“Jackie Chan Double Feature” Blu-ray Cover
Today’s Deal on Fire is the Blu-ray for Shout! Factory’s Jackie Chan Double Feature, which includes 1993’s Crime Story and 1985’s The Protector.
What makes this Bu-ray special (other than Crime Story being a great, early-serious JC film) is that it contains both versions of The Protector: The U.S. Theatical release and the HK cut. The difference between the two is so dramatic that it feels like two, totally different movies (in a nutshell, JC was so displeased with James Glickenhaus’ vision that he re-edited, re-shot, added a sub-plot, and inserted new fight sequences for the HK crowd). In the end, both versions have their pros and cons (i.e. the U.S. version has T&A, the HK version has better fight scenes).
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Two very good films. Finale of Protector against Bill Wallace is a classic. Crime Story has some very original action scenes, great darker tone to them too.