Jackie Chan’s ‘Police Story’ & ‘Police Story 2’ (Eureka Classics) on Blu-ray – August 20, 2018!
Two of Jackie Chan s most iconic films explode onto Blu-ray from incredible new 4K restorations! Featuring some of the most dangerous stunts ever performed on camera, Police Story and Police Story 2 are a dazzling blend of gritty action cop drama and impeccably choreographed martial-arts sequences that revitalised the Hong Kong action genre and established Jackie Chan as a worldwide superstar. Police Story – considered by Jackie Chan himself to be his best film in terms of pure action, Police Story stars Chan as super cop Chan Ka-Kui, who goes up against a notorious crime lord in a series of escalating set-pieces that resulted in many of Jackie’s stunt team being hospitalized. Police Story 2 – Demoted to traffic cop after the events of the first film, Chan Ka-Kui is reinstated to the detective unit when a deadly gang of explosive experts blow up a building and threaten to blow up more if their demands are not met. Featuring yet more bravura stunt work, and even more injuries to its cast and crew, Police Story 2 is to this day considered one of the best action films ever made. Presented from brand new 4K restorations and fully uncut, Eureka Classics is proud to present Jackie Chan s Police Story and Police Story 2 for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK in a special Limited Edition Box Set packed with extra content!
Two of the finest action films ever made from cinema’s reigning martial arts king, Jackie Chan
Two of Jackie Chan s most iconic films explode onto Blu-ray from incredible new 4K restorations! Featuring some of the most dangerous stunts ever performed on camera, Police Story and Police Story 2 are a dazzling blend of gritty action cop drama and impeccably choreographed martial-arts sequences that revitalised the Hong Kong action genre and established Jackie Chan as a worldwide superstar.
Police Story – considered by Jackie Chan himself to be his best film in terms of pure action, Police Story stars Chan as super cop Chan Ka-Kui, who goes up against a notorious crime lord in a series of escalating set-pieces that resulted in many of Jackie’s stunt team being hospitalised.
Police Story 2 – Demoted to traffic cop after the events of the first film, Chan Ka-Kui is reinstated to the detective unit when a deadly gang of explosive experts blow up a building and threaten to blow up more if their demands are not met. Featuring yet more bravura stunt work, and even more injuries to its cast and crew, Police Story 2 is to this day considered one of the best action films ever made.
Presented from brand new 4K restorations and fully uncut, Eureka Classics is proud to present Jackie Chan s Police Story and Police Story 2 for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK in a special Limited Edition Box Set packed with extra content.
- Special Limited Edition Box Set (3000 units)
- 1080p presentations of both films, sourced from immaculate 4K restorations including Police Story 2 in its full 2 hour version for the first time ever in the UK
- Original Cantonese mono audio track for Police Story
- Restored Cantonese 5.1 audio presentations for both films
- Optional English audio tracks
- Optional Mandarin audio tracks
- Optional English subtitles
- The “Police Force” version of the first film, originally re-edited for the US video market and featuring its own electronic score by Kevin Bassinson
- Jackie Chan (40 mins) A documentary on Jackie Chan s early career from cult film documentary series, Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show
- Archival Interview with Jackie Chan (20 mins)
- Interview with Benny Lai (15 mins)
- Police Story Deleted and extended scenes, including alternate opening and ending sequences
- Police Story 2 Outtakes
- Jackie Chan’s Stunts – promotional trailer
- Box set exclusive Collectors booklets for each film, featuring new essays and archival content
PRESS:
“Chan seems to do everything he can think of to ingratiate himself with viewers.” – Village Voice
“The likeable and graceful Chan directs, sings and performs jaw-dropping stunts.” – Time Out
“Judged on its own merits, it (Police Story 2) outstrips just about every other action movie of the past fifteen years.” – Film 4
DETAILS:
Label: Eureka!
Title| JACKIE CHAN’S POLICE STORY & POLICE STORY 2
Starring| JACKIE CHAN
Director| JACKIE CHAN
Blu-ray Cat. No.| EKA70301
Blu-ray Barcode| 5060000703016
Blu-ray RRP| £29.99
Release Date| 20 August 2018
Certificate| 15
Run Time| 100/121 minutes
OAR| 2.35:1
Picture| Colour
Genre| Action / Martial arts / Crime
Year| 1985/1988
Country| Hong Kong
Language| Cantonese
Subtitles| ENGLISH (Optional)
Jackie Chan’s Police Story 1 & 2
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Someone needs to release the original Japanese cuts of Police Story 3 (Supercop) and Police Story 4 (First Strike). Everyone always just puts out the international cuts. I think Supercop is actually pretty close to the original, but if I’m understanding correctly First Strike is nothing like the original cut and there’s a lot missing.
Agreed, Brandon. I’m hoping Eureka will come through and put out parts 3 & 4 at some point. That would be amazing!