88 Films Announces Jackie Chan’s Swashbuckling Adventure
Project A
in Deluxe Limited-Edition
4K & Special Edition Blu-ray Box Sets 10/15/24
Project A and Project A: Part II showcase director and superstar Jackie Chan (Supercop) at his very best. The swashbuckling adventure series set in the 19th century casts Chan as Dragon Ma, a lieutenant of the Hong Kong military police.
Project A pits Dragon against a band of pirates who, after calamitous attempts at being captured, have the hero thinking outside of the box. He then decides to team up with an unusual array of cohorts, including a thief, a Navy admiral, and a police officer, to take down the terrorizers of the high seas.
Project A: Part II has Dragon infiltrating the ranks of Hong Kong’s police department to investigate the newly minted police chief, who happens to be associated with the criminals and mobsters he’s been making a show of arresting.
Both films feature Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, and Dick Wei, among others, and an impressive array of elaborate and electrifying stunt work that elevated Chan to superstardom, including the Clock Tower Stunt that many consider Chan’s greatest.
The limited-edition set comes in a slipcase with brand-new artwork from Kung Fu Bob with a perfect-bound book featuring critical essays on both films, six replica lobby cards, and a double-sided foldout poster.
The special features include both the Hong Kong cut and extended Taiwan cut of the first film, an all-new interview with stuntman Mars recorded in 2024, archival interviews with Jackie Chan, the cast, writers, producers and stuntmen, newly translated subtitles, and more.
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
Sales Points
- For fans of SUPERCOP, SHANGHAI NOON, and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
- Multiple scenes have been featured in documentaries on stunts, martial arts, HK cinema, and Jackie Chan
- Project A was so successful in Asia that the Emperor of Japan personally requested a sequel
- The Clocktower sequence features one of the greatest stunts ever captured on film
- Nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Horse & Hong Kong Film Awards, winning twice for Best Action Choreography
Press Quotes
- Jackie at his best...fast, furious, non-stop action'
—Jonathan Ross, Daily Mirror
Chan's sense of comedic timing rivals that of the great Stoneface, Buster Keaton -- he's that good
—Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle
Jackie has made so many films it is nearly impossible to say which is the best. However,'Project A' has to be near the very top
—JJ Hatfield, City on Fire
The action scenes are many and quite impressive, once again highlighting the prowess of Jackie Chan and his stunt team
—Panos Kotzathanasis, Asian Movie Pulse
