The Bodyguard from Beijing | 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray (88 Films)
RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2024
On August 26, 2024, 88 Films is releasing the 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray for The Bodyguard from Beijing (aka The Defender), a 1994 thriller from the legendary Corey Yuen (Righting Wrongs) and martial arts superstar Jet Li (Danny the Dog, League of Gods).
A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is dispatched to help two Hong Kong cops protect the witness. Complications arise when the bodyguard and the witness must confront their deep feelings for one another.
The film also stars Christy Chung Lai Tai (Tai Chi Boxer, The Medallion), Collin Chou Siu Long (Special ID, Flash Point) and Kent Cheng Jak Si (Ip Man 4: The Finale, Run and Kill).
Limited Edition Features:
- Double Walled Silver-Board Slipcase with artwork by Sam Green
- A3 Fold-out Poster
- Booklet notes with new writing on the film by Tom Cunliffe & David West
- 2 Disc Set
4K Ultra HD Features (Disc 1):
- Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
- Presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible)
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio also included
- Cantonese Mono
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng
- Interview with writer Gordon Chan
- Original Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Sam Green & original poster
Blu-ray Features (Disc 2):
- Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray(TM) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
- Cantonese Mono
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng
- Interview with writer Gordon Chan
- Original Trailer
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Don’t miss the film’s classic Trailers:
I was just watching the Dragon Dynasty DVD the other day. The action scenes still hold up, but it’s funny how Jet Li had better chemistry with Kent Chang than Kristy Chung. It’s especially funny how after a bullet is fired, there’s enough time for one person to jump in front of it before the other person jumps in front of it instead.
Bro, stop watching Hongkong Movies if you‘re worried about something like that
What are you talking about? I was complimenting the movie while pointing out how funny some of the dynamics were.
Also during gun fights Jet has time to do a superhero landing and do a cool pose for at least a second before he needs to dodge more bullets.
What Jet Li does in Bodyguard from Beijing counts as Gun-Kata. I loved how he was so precision point-based while doing highly choreographed moves.
Please Frank Djeng can you make new subtitles for this movie. My Cantonese is pretty bad but still good enough to call BS on the subs on the Dragon Dynasty Bluray. Also please let this be the HK Theatrical version in which case there may be hope yet for proper versions of Fist of legend and Fong Sai Yuk 1/2 without the new sheety intro titles Raaaappppeey Weinstein did for them back in the 90s. Fist of legend in particular suffers from lets make the intro sequence more “oriental”
One of the worst Jet Li 90’s movies and…it gets 4KUHD and Co…
Without me (I’ve given the DVD to charity).