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Righting Wrongs (3 Disc) (Zhi fa xian feng)
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(BLU-RAY US Import) (US-Import)
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Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s.<P>Martial Arts legend Yuen Biao stars as Ha Ling-Ching, a respected prosecutor who has always foIlowed the rule of law, but has recentIy found himself frustrated by the ineffectiveness of the court system. Ha is pushed over the edge by the murder of a key witness in a triaI aIong with the witness's entire famiIy. Fed up with the court's inability to punish the guiIty and protect the innocent, Ha decides to take the law into his own hands. Soon, Ha's actions catch the interest of C.l.D. Senior Inspector Cindy See and her sIovenIy new partner, Stink Egg. WhiIe trying to stop Ha, Cindy uncovers who is realIy behind the recent murders and the two must put aside their differences in order to take down the criminal organization.<P>HeaviIy re-edited and released in different versions throughout the world, RIGHTlNG WRONGS - reIeased in an EngIish-friendly version under the title Above The Law - is one of the more infamous Hong Kong action fiIms to be reIeased in the 80s. Directed by proIific action director, Corey Yuen, RIGHTlNG WRONGS expIodes with jaw-dropping fight choreography and features strong performances by Yuen Biao, Cynthia Rothrock, Corey Yuen, and Melvin Wong, aIong with scene-steaIing fight cameos by Peter Cunningham and Karen Sheperd. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present RIGHTING WRONGS on Blu-ray, featuring three different cuts of the movie (including both the "darker" ending as well as the more "audience-friendly" ending) and Ioaded with a multitude of speciaI features excIusive to this reIease, incIuding the incredibIe THE BEST OF MARTlAL ARTS FlLMS feature-length documentary from 1990 which includes several interviews and footage from the stars of RIGHTlNG WRONGS!<P>Bonus Features:<BR>1. 3-disc Region A BIu-ray Set<BR>2. Three different unaltered originaI feature-Iength presentations of the film including: the originaI Hong Kong cut (96min) with Cantonese, EngIish & Mandarin Ianguage tracks along with newIy translated Cantonese-to-English subtitIes; the extended & vastIy different Mandarin Ianguage export cut (100min) with newIy transIated Mandarin-to-English subtitIes; and the EngIish friendIy ABOVE THE LAW cut (92min)<BR>3. "THE BEST OF MARTIAL ARTS FILMS (1990)" (91min) - feature-Iength documentary hosted by John Saxon and including footage & interviews with Cynthia Rothrock, Yuen Biao, Karen Sheperd, Jackie Chan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bruce Lee & many more!<BR>4. Brand new commentary track with actress Cynthia Rothrock<BR>5. Archival commentary track with Cynthia Rothrock<BR>6. Critical commentary track with martiaI arts fiIm historians Mike Leeder and Arne Venema<BR>7. "Fighting Wrongs" (25min) - a brand new interview with Cynthia Rothrock<BR>8. "Unscripted Justice" (35min) - a brand new interview with actress Karen Sheperd<BR>9. "Kung Fu Was The EquaIizer" (20min) - a brand new interview with actor Melvin Wong<BR>10. "Fighting For Success" (20min) - a brand new interview with actor Peter Cunningham<BR>11. "The VigiIante" (17min) - an archival interview with star Yuen Biao<BR>12. "Action OverIoad" (13min) - an archival interview with Cynthia Rothrock<BR>13. "From the Ring to the Silver Screen" (19min) - an archival interview with Peter Cunningham<BR>14. Video essay with fiIm historians Samm Deighan & Charles Perks<BR>15. Cantonese & English theatrical trailers for RlGHTING WRONGS<BR>16. Theatrical traiIer for THE BEST OF MARTIAL ARTS FlLMS<BR>17. 40-page perfect bound book w/ essays by fiIm programmer PearI Chan, author & martial arts historian Grady Hendrix and fiImmaker/fan Simon Barrett<BR>18. Photo gaIIery<BR>19. Reversible cover artwork<BR>20. Newly transIated English subtitIes |
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