Armour Of God II: Operation Condor coming 6/15/20 from 88 Films - Blu-ray Forum

WaverBoy · 02-12-2020, 11:44 PM

So, it appears that on June 15th, 88 Films will bless us with...

ARMOUR OF GOD II: OPERATION CONDOR

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=14824

To this news I can only say

Actually, let me also say that we need the uncut uncensored version with both naked ass shots intact, plus the original English dub that showed up on the ancient U.K. DVD.

SpaceBlackKnight · 02-13-2020, 02:00 AM

MediumRare release might be OOP?

OldPangYau · 02-13-2020, 02:09 AM

*countdown clock intensifies*

Lasse Reden · 02-13-2020, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by OldPangYau

*countdown clock intensifies*

Well, that didn't take long from tease to announcement.

Any more in store?

OldPangYau · 02-13-2020, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lasse Reden

Well, that didn't take long from tease to announcement.

Any more in store?

Who says my tease was only about one movie? Or that AOG2's release won't have some surprises in store

All I can say for now is that Fortune Star is going to keep us entertained for a while...

StarDestroyer52 · 02-14-2020, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by OldPangYau

Who says my tease was only about one movie? Or that AOG2's release won't have some surprises in store

All I can say for now is that Fortune Star is going to keep us entertained for a while...

That news makes me as happy as a kid in a candy store

Owenjohnston · 02-13-2020, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceBlackKnight

MediumRare release might be OOP?

I hope so, I sold mine in the hopes eureka / 88 would get both

Markgway · 02-13-2020, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Owenjohnston

I hope so, I sold mine in the hopes eureka / 88 would get both

Bit premature. If 88 were getting Armour any time soon I'm sure they would have waited to announce a box set.

I added a re-edited mono track and new subs to the 2K master and that will have to do for now.

Owenjohnston · 02-13-2020, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

Bit premature. If 88 were getting Armour any time soon I'm sure they would have waited to announce a box set.

I added a re-edited mono track and new subs to the 2K master and that will have to do for now.

It was based on the rumour that was floating around here at the time that the Mediumrare was oop and eureka could get it

sonny gaunt · 02-13-2020, 02:04 AM

What about Armour of God? Who might release it?

sonny gaunt · 02-13-2020, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Futurhythm

But (unpopular opinion time) the first one is awful. AWFUL.

I had no idea, it was disliked. Aside from the questionable stereotype portrayals, I feel the action is more interesting to watch than the second-which, IIRC, removed the mystical undertone of the first(I may be remembering incorrectly).

Aclea · 02-13-2020, 02:51 AM

I think the first is perhaps a little overloved because, along with Police Story, it was many English-speaking viewers' first exposure to Jackie Chan and the thrill of novelty has been replaced by the glow of nostalgia.

sonny gaunt · 02-13-2020, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Aclea

I think the first is perhaps a little overloved because, along with Police Story, it was many English-speaking viewers' first exposure to Jackie Chan and the thrill of novelty has been replaced by the glow of nostalgia.

Not to be contradictive but, Rumble in the Bronx was the first wide release of any Chan film theatrically in the US(IIRC, aside from BCB, Protector, and the Run films) to earn big box office.

Operation was released first, in the US, making AoG as a sequel-totally mindless.

UK viewers were obviously aware of Chan many years before any of us in the US were.

Aclea · 02-13-2020, 03:56 AM

Armour and Police Story both played on UK network TV in heavily promoted slots with accompanying Jackie Chan documentary and were comparatively easily available VHS titles there, first being released in 1987. Copies of both from multiple territories as well as bootlegs could be found without too much trouble in LA and other key US cities at least around that time. Pre-1996 New Line releases Hong Kong and Chan films were a growing cult video and once in a blue moon midnight screening phenomenon, and PS and AoG were the usual gateway titles for most people.

dr. wai · 02-13-2020, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Futurhythm

It's not; it's regarded as a classic. Just my personal opinion is that it's a terrible movie. I loved it as a kid, but nowadays not so much. There's so much filler and bad comedy that the pacing is so bad it drags along and isn't fun to watch. Jackie might know his way around an action scene, but he was never a good director with the other stuff and the first Armour of God has SO MUCH other stuff.

I bought the UK disc a few years ago because I remember liking the film in the 90's. Man, what the hell was I smoking back then? There are some good fight scenes, but the film never really works. It is padded beyond belief and it is just boring. I completely agree with you. It is amazing how bad that film is and how good the sequel is.

WaverBoy · 02-13-2020, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dr. wai

I bought the UK disc a few years ago because I remember liking the film in the 90's. Man, what the hell was I smoking back then? There are some good fight scenes, but the film never really works. It is padded beyond belief and it is just boring. I completely agree with you. It is amazing how bad that film is and how good the sequel is.

Works perfectly for me. An absolute classic. Awesome soundtrack songs too. The original English dub with the Lorelei song at the end is my fave way to watch.

Markgway · 02-13-2020, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Futurhythm

But (unpopular opinion time) the first one is awful. AWFUL.

My response?

chen lung · 02-14-2020, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Futurhythm

But (unpopular opinion time) the first one is awful. AWFUL.

I much prefer it to the sequel!

Mikezilla3k · 02-13-2020, 02:18 AM

Just curious, will this include the US Miramax version?

SpaceBlackKnight · 02-13-2020, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

Just curious, will this include the US Miramax version?

Probably not, since Fortune Star owns international rights and the previous MediumRare BD was only the HK version.

02-12-2020, 11:44 PM	#1
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Armour Of God II: Operation Condor coming 6/15/20 from 88 Films So, it appears that on June 15th, 88 Films will bless us with... ARMOUR OF GOD II: OPERATION CONDOR https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=14824 To this news I can only say Actually, let me also say that we need the uncut uncensored version with both naked ass shots intact, plus the original English dub that showed up on the ancient U.K. DVD. Last edited by BigNickUK; 02-13-2020 at 08:01 AM.

02-13-2020, 03:56 AM	#14
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Armour and Police Story both played on UK network TV in heavily promoted slots with accompanying Jackie Chan documentary and were comparatively easily available VHS titles there, first being released in 1987. Copies of both from multiple territories as well as bootlegs could be found without too much trouble in LA and other key US cities at least around that time. Pre-1996 New Line releases Hong Kong and Chan films were a growing cult video and once in a blue moon midnight screening phenomenon, and PS and AoG were the usual gateway titles for most people. Last edited by Aclea; 02-13-2020 at 04:18 AM.

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SpaceBlackKnight Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2018 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:346 Digital collection:20	MediumRare release might be OOP?

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sonny gaunt Expert Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:311 Blu-ray collection:2745 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	What about Armour of God? Who might release it?

02-13-2020, 02:51 AM	#12
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I think the first is perhaps a little overloved because, along with Police Story, it was many English-speaking viewers' first exposure to Jackie Chan and the thrill of novelty has been replaced by the glow of nostalgia.

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Mikezilla3k Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Richmond, CA 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:268 DVD collection:305 MA collection:56 Digital collection:19 Trading Score:2	Just curious, will this include the US Miramax version?

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