The Project A Collection 4K UHD (1983-1987) (88 Films)

[MifuneFan]

88 Films will be releasing Project A (1983) and Project A Part II (1987) on 4K UHD in a 4-Disc Deluxe Edition tentatively in April July October 2024. A separate 2-disc Blu-ray edition will also be released. All of the extras for this release will be on the included Blu-rays.

https://www.amazon.com/Project-Colle.../dp/B0CQDBFPG2

https://diabolikdvd.com/product/the-...-ray-preorder/

LIMITED EDITION 4 DISC BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Rigid Slipcase featuring new art by “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien
• Six double-sided collectable art cards
• Double-sided foldout posters for both films
• 100-page Illustrated collectors’ book featuring Labor of Love: Jackie’s PLAN A Worked Out by Thorsten Boose and Project A, No Plan B: A Look into how Project A I & II defined the Jackie Chan 1980s style by Paul Bramhall, PLUS Someone Will Know Me an inter
• Double-sided artwork for both sleeves featuring new art by “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien & original Hong Kong posters

PROJECT A SPECIAL BONUS FEATURES:

• Brand new 4K Remaster of the Hong Kong Cut [106 mins] from the Original Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in original 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio with Dolby Vision encoding (HDR10 Compatible)
• Brand new 4K Remaster of the Extended Taiwanese Cut [115 mins] from the Original Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in original 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio with Dolby Vision encoding (HDR10 Compatible)
• Cantonese & Mandarin-language options in Dolby Atmos and mono with newly translated subtitles and English Mono Dub [Mandarin Inserts during extended scenes in Taiwanese Cut]
• Audio commentary by Frank Djeng and FJ DeSanto [Hong Kong Cut]
• Solo audio commentary by Frank Djeng [Hong Kong Cut]
• Interview with Jackie Chan’s Best Stunt Double, Mars Cheung
• Dancing With Danger — Interview with Stunt God Mars
• Master Killer — Interview with Grandmaster Lee Hoi-san
• The Elusive Dragon — Interview with Yuen Biao
• The Pirates Den — Interview with Dick Wei
• Can’t Stop the Music - Interview with Composer Michael Lai
• Project Collector with Paul Dre
• Plan B — Writer Edward Tang on Project A
• Out-takes
• Japanese Version Ending
• The Making of Project A
• Lunar New Year Introduction [Mandarin with English Subtitles]
• Hong Kong Trailer
• English Trailer
• Stills Gallery

PROJECT A PART II SPECIAL BONUS FEATURES:

• Brand new 4K Remaster of the Hong Kong Cut [107 mins] from the Original Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in original 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio with Dolby Vision encoding (HDR10 Compatible)
• Brand new 4K Remaster of the Export Cut [98 mins] from the Original Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in original 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio with Dolby Vision encoding (HDR10 Compatible)
• Cantonese-language options in mono and Dolby Atmos and Mandarin mono with newly translated subtitles [Hong Kong Cut]
• English Mono Dub [Export Cut]
• Audio commentary by Frank Djeng and FJ DeSanto [Hong Kong Cut]
• Interview with Anthony Carpio
• The Big Boss — Interview with Chan Wai-Man
• Someone Will Know Me — 1988 documentary focusing on three members of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team
• Japanese Ending
• Full-Screen Jackie Chan Recording Session
• Hong Kong Trailer
• Export Trailer
• Tai Seng Trailer
• Stills Gallery

[GasmaskAvenger]

Wow. Should pair up well with my old Eureka 1080p set.

[BigDmo531]

Hell yeah. I'm all in on that. Wheels on Meals feels like the only other Hong Kong Jackie that would get a UHD now, at least the only other one I'm interested in

[El Sleezo]

Fantastic. I think the first might be my favorite JC film.

[bradnoyes]

Very nice. Hopefully these are selling well enough to get a few of the more obscure releases from that era on UHD.

[FlexMentallo]

I wasn't going to upgrade from my Eureka set...but since its in 4k maybe I am!

[AnimalCMan]

This set looks amazing, love the artwork too. Will definitely be replacing my old Eureka set.

[steve_dave]

I know it won't happen but it would great if 88 Films included the Thai 5.1 dub from the recent Thai DVDs. I have it and was amazed how well done this dub was done. Voices were good to great, sound effects filled the soundstage, and it did not have the hollowness of many dubs. This would be a nice extra for fans.

[Dragun]

I'm surprised these got 4K upgrades so soon after the 2K restorations were done, but I'm not complaining! Bring on more Jackie Chan in 4K!

[Yautja_Warrior]

Wonder if Eureka will be doing new 4k versions for the UK ?

[cooey]

Better resolution for the artwork

[cooey]

Originally Posted by Yautja_Warrior

Wonder if Eureka will be doing new 4k versions for the UK ?

Hopefully

[hanz0]

credit to cooey and mifunefan

[aiman04]

Good times.

[lilmanjs]

This is exciting! My original Hong Kong dvd of Project A Part II is the reason I found out about Armour of God and my favorite Chan movie, Mr Canton and Lady Rose. Hopefully Mr Canton and Lady Rose follows sometime in 2024!

[Danespina]

Originally Posted by cooey

Better resolution for the artwork

So, so beautiful. One of my favorite physical media covers ever.
Fans will know exactly where most of those poses are from. First timers will be in for something special as they learn.

Originally Posted by lilmanjs

Hopefully Mr Canton and Lady Rose follows sometime in 2024!

Miracles is on Criterion's streaming service with a Janus look up front, so go ahead and make assumptions.

[Tylerfan]

Sweet. Like to see the movies that Project A-ko derived its name from.

[Danespina]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

*BRAND NEW 2024 Interview with Stuntman Mars

The 88 Films Mars interview done for Dragon Lord (also seen on Shout’s Volume 1 set) is among my favorite interviews on physical media. I love it so much because it goes into detail on some of the film’s smaller stunts that for decades were not questioned, and he tells stories in such a way that go way past the standard formalities in order to get to the heart of what it really felt like to be there.

I’m quite excited to see if Mars can provide new context to these Project A films too. And I am just losing my mind over this set in general.

[Telemachus]

88 Films is killing the game, this will go right next to Dragons Forever and Supercop. I am broke as fook April sounds great!

[OldPangYau]

I'm surprised no one's pointing out the big deal of the inclusion of the extended Taiwan cut, lol. The footage has only been previously available in woefully interlaced SD quality (pretty sure PAL-to-NTSC), and now bumped up to 4K.

EDIT: I forgot, the Eureka disc managed to have a proper de-interlaced version of these scenes as a bonus, but still in "gummy" looking SD regardless, lol.