The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk 1 & 2 (Deluxe Limited Edition) 88 Films

[cooey]

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Release date: 25th November

This limited edition Jet Li double feature includes two breathtaking martial arts action films directed by Corey Yuen (The Transporter). In The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk Jet Li stars as a carefree young martial arts expert who gets involved with a government official's daughter just as he discovers his family is part of a rebel resistance movement. While his fighting ability and charm made him a local champion, his epic battle for freedom would make him a legendary hero. Acclaimed choreographer Corey Yuen directs Li at his jaw-dropping best, including an unbelievable sequence fought entirely atop the heads of stunned onlookers. In The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk 2 Martial arts sensation Jet Li kicks back into action as the heroic Fong Sai Yuk in this explosive follow-up to the powerfully entertaining original. Having fought to save his father from the wrath of the Chinese government, Fong Sai Yuk joins his father's underground revolutionary organization, the Red Flower Society! But in the camp of rebels, a traitor lurks! Now, at a time when few can be trusted, Fong Sai Yuk must utilise his every skill in the fight to overthrow his nation's brutally powerful empire!

Extras:

- Deluxe Edition Includes Rigid Slip Case with new artwork by “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien
- Individual Digipaks to hold each film with new artwork by “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien
- O-Ring Slipcase to leave the rigid case clean of logos

The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk
- 4K restoration of the original Hong Kong Version of The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk presented in High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray
- Uncompressed Original Cantonese Mono
- Newly translated English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by Chris Poggliali and Frankie Balboa
- Hit Hard and Fly High - An Interview with Director Corey Yuen Kwai
- The Pen is Mightier that the Sword - An Interview with writer Jeff Lau
- Theatrical Trailer

The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk 2
- 4K restoration of the original Hong Kong Version of The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk 2 presented in High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray
- Uncompressed Original Cantonese Mono
- Newly translated English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by Peter Glagowski and Frankie Balboa
- Theatrical Trailer

[alexrinse]

I'll have some of that.

[navydavey]

Shame no English dub options available but will definitely order when its out.

[drush9999]

Great news, I have the US Roninflix set, but the PQ ain't great

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by drush9999

Great news, I have the US Roninflix set, but the PQ ain't great

& the subtitles are WRONG (dubtitles instead of proper subs) as someone else pointed out.

[cooey]

No Frank Djeng commentaries (another release where apparently he wasn't asked....)

[Jackie Scanlon]

Note the first one will likely be cut for horse falls.

[MifuneFan]

Here are the individual covers for the two films with great artwork from Kung Fu Bob

[cooey]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Here are the individual covers for the two films with great artwork from Kung Fu Bob

They are already in the OP under the spoiler tag as to not clog up the OP

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by cooey

They are already in the OP under the spoiler tag as to not clog up the OP

Oh, totally missed that spoiler tag, thanks . (I'm using dark mode on here, so probably doesn't help)

[ShawDonkey]

Great cover arts but Jets pose in FSY1 looks bit too similar to Martial Arts of Shaolin.

[DukeTogo84]

I'm assuming these are UK only?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I'm assuming these are UK only?

Yeah, Ronin Flix still have rights in the US I believe.

[AndrewFM]

Hoping to replace my old Hong Kong Legends/Dragon Dynasty blu of the first (dodgy picture but good subtitles) and the Ronix Flix double feature of both (slightly better picture - crap dubtitles for both pictures!)

If the subtitles are decent, then this is a winner already. These films are great, especially the first.

[KUNG FU BOB]

Originally Posted by AndrewFM

Hoping to replace my old Hong Kong Legends/Dragon Dynasty blu of the first (dodgy picture but good subtitles) and the Ronix Flix double feature of both (slightly better picture - crap dubtitles for both pictures!)

If the subtitles are decent, then this is a winner already. These films are great, especially the first.

The subs will be much better than decent.

[filmlover22]

What is making this limited? I am not seeing any unique LE features. No booklets, poster, etc. Is it just the hard case?
??

[cooey]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

What is making this limited? I am not seeing any unique LE features. No booklets, poster, etc. Is it just the hard case?
??

This -

- Deluxe Edition Includes Rigid Slip Case with new artwork by “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien
- Individual Digipaks to hold each film with new artwork by “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien
- O-Ring Slipcase to leave the rigid case clean of logos

Once this has sold out, it'll be replaced with amarays.

[filmlover22]

Originally Posted by cooey

This -

- Deluxe Edition Includes Rigid Slip Case with new artwork by “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien
- Individual Digipaks to hold each film with new artwork by “Kung Fu” Bob O’Brien
- O-Ring Slipcase to leave the rigid case clean of logos

Once this has sold out, it'll be replaced with amarays.

Thank you. That is what I thought. I will wait for the amarays at a hopefully lower price point.

[Eibon]

Originally Posted by KUNG FU BOB

The subs will be much better than decent.

I respectfully disagree. Despite the high price tag, I decided to upgrade my uncut dvd with this slightly cut hd release because I didn't have #2, and I was fine with the cut because it wasn't too jarring, but omg, I wasn't prepared for the incomprehensible subtitles and continuous expletives. Was it subtitled by a juvenile amateur with an AI app? One of the plot points involves poetry which was nicely translated before but rendered meaningless gibberish here. And did officials exchanging formal platitudes really sprinkle their lobbying with "f"s and "mf"s?

I'm done with Eureka and 88 films HK fare until they hire paid professionals or offer multiple sub tracks including legacy ones.

Maybe I'm being overly critical but it really ruined the experience for me. Is it just me?

EDIT: corrected bad subtitling opinion from "Arrow" to "Eureka"

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by Eibon

I respectfully disagree. Despite the high price tag, I decided to upgrade my uncut dvd with this slightly cut hd release because I didn't have #2, and I was fine with the cut because it wasn't too jarring, but omg, I wasn't prepared for the incomprehensible subtitles and continuous expletives. Was it subtitled by a juvenile amateur with an AI app? One of the plot points involves poetry which was nicely translated before but rendered meaningless gibberish here. And did officials exchanging formal platitudes really sprinkle their lobbying with "f"s and "mf"s?

I'm done with Arrow and 88 films HK fare until they hire paid professionals or offer multiple sub tracks including legacy ones.

Maybe I'm being overly critical but it really ruined the experience for me. Is it just me?

Can you list the older poetry translation and the new translation for comparison?