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:
On 88 Films site, they say this edition is only available on their site (1000 copies).
Typo, the one you’re referring to is the same set, but only with the original HK movie art as the slip case.
OK, so they kinda did the same thing with Dragon lord.
I still can’t find a link out of 88 films site.