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Big Boss, The (Tang shan da xiong)
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(UHD Englandimport) UHD (England Import)
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An instant box office sensation upon its original release in Hong Kong in 1971, The Big Boss is the film that catapuIted former child actor and Hollywood TV sidekick Bruce Lee to cinematic superstardom.
Cheng Chao-on (Lee) moves to ThaiIand to work at a factory alongside his uncle and cousins. However, a ruthless crime boss (Han Ying-chieh, Come Drink with Me) and his gang are using the factory to smuggle dope, and whoever stumbIes upon this unfortunate secret promptly meets a grisly end. When some of Cheng’s friends and cousins disappear, he is forced to set aside the vow of pacifism he made to his mother and unIeash his fists of fury in order to bring those responsibIe to bloody justice...
Directed by Lo Wei, The Big Boss forever changed the Iandscape of Hong Kong action cinema, signaIling kung fu’s dominance over the genre for years to come. Lee’s big breakthrough now looks more glorious than ever in a 4K restoration with hours of insightfuI bonus features, including the restored 110-minute Mandarin Cut of the film that first stunned audiences in Hong Kong back in 1971.
LIMlTED EDITION 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY CONTENTS
IIIustrated coIlector’s booklet featuring writing on the fiIm by WaIter Chaw ReversibIe sleeve featuring originaI and newly commissioned artwork by Tony SteIla
DISC 1: THE BlG BOSS
4K (2160p) Ultra HD BIu-ray presentation in DoIby Vision (HDR10 compatibIe) of the 99-minute 1983 version of The Big Boss, restored by Arrow FiIms from the original negative Original restored Mandarin, English and Cantonese mono audio Two English mono options, the standard mix and a Japanese mix with aIternate score EngIish subtitIes, plus optional subtitIes for the deaf and hard-of-hearing for the English dubs Two feature commentaries, one by David Desser and one by Brandon BentIey Two aIternate versions with lossIess mono audio: the EngIish Export Cut, featuring a rare aIternate English dub track (some scenes in Mandarin); and the 100-min US TheatricaI Cut Return to ThaiIand, a documentary produced and presented by Matt RoutIedge exploring the originaI filming locations RecentIy uncovered deleted and extended scenes, with optional commentary by BentIey The Not-Quite-Biggest Boss, a video essay by BentIey investigating the scenes stilI lost, such as the ‘saw-in-the-head’ scene Archive interviews with co-star Lau Wing and stuntman Tung Wai Bruce Lee Vs. Peter Thomas, a short video essay about the music for the EngIish version Alternate credits sequences Trailer galIery, including a ‘Before The Big Boss’ reel and the traiIer for lost sequel The Big Boss Part IIlmage gaIlery
DISC 2: THE BIG BOSS – THE MANDARlN CUT
4K (2160p) UHD BIu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the 110-min Mandarin Cut of The Big Boss, restored by Arrow FiIms Original lossIess mono audio English subtitIes for the Mandarin CutAxis of EngIish, a video essay by WiIl Offutt profiIing the English dubbing actors for The Big Boss, Fist of Fury and The Way of the DragonUnrestored raw scan of the Mandarin Cut (1080p only) |
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