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Protector (The) AKA Wei long meng tan (1985)
Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery...Director: Jackie Chan and James Glickenhaus
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Stars' Files
- Jackie Chan (15 pages)
- Moon Lee Choi Fung (7 Pages)
Trailer (3:43)
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Thai, Vietnamese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
Mandarian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, Japanese, Korean
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Jackie Chan Film Highlights
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Subtitles:English, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:"From New York to Hong Kong" interview with director James Glickenhaus (9:31)
Hong Kong Trailer (3:59)
U.S. Trailer (0:47) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available on a double feature disc with "Crime Story".
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Extras:Bonus Trailers:
- "Wheels On Meals" (0:56)
- "Battle Creek Brawl" (1:00)
- "Police Story" (0:51)
- "Project A" (2:06)
- "Armour of God" (1:11)
- "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars" (1:22)
Theatrical Trailer (3:52) -
Subtitles:French (only on English/Cantonese audio tracks, FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono (re-edited Asian version)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (US version)
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:DVD title: "Le Retour Du Chinois".
You cannot switch soundtracks while the movie is playing. You have to do it through the dvd menu.
Fortune Star remaster (both versions). -
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Buy this disc from
Amazon France
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Extras:* The Film - US version
* The Film - Asian version
Audio Commentary with Hong Kong film expert Andrew Staton (US version)
German Trailer (0:47)
Bonus Trailers
- Prinz Ribbit (1:47)
- Return of the Warrior (2:25)
- Police Story - Back for Law (2:02)
- Armour of God (2:35)
- Kundo (1:51)
- 1911 - Revolution (2:40)
- Sabotage (2:15)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):US version:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Asian Version:
Cantonese Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The audio commentary is in English
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
- Mambo Italiano (2:06)
- Ruby & Quentin (2:02)
- The Third Identity (2:27)
- Natural City (2:12)
- Narc (2:20)
- Tube (2:10)
- Gen-Y Cops (1:40)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Russian
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also R5 encoded
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Hong Kong film expert Andrew Staton
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
- "The Big Boss" (1:25 + DVD specs)
- "Warrior King" (1:00 + DVD specs)
- "New Police Story" (1:33 + DVD specs)
- "Wheels on Meals" (1:41 + DVD specs)
- "Project A" (1:44 + DVD specs)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Hong Kong film expert Andrew Staton
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
- "The Big Boss" (1:25 + DVD specs)
- "Warrior King" (1:00 + DVD specs)
- "New Police Story" (1:33 + DVD specs)
- "Wheels on Meals" (1:41 + DVD specs)
- "Project A" (1:44 + DVD specs)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Hong Kong film expert Andrew Staton
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case states inclusion of HKL trailers, which are not included.
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OVERALL: Draw
The German "Dragon Edition" for both versions of the film and audio commentary, though note the Asian cut of the film is not English-friendly.
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CUTS:
- R0 China- Bo Ying - Re-edited Version. Jackie Chan re-filmed fight sequences, added car chases and deleted nudity (91:31 NTSC).
- R0 Hong Kong- Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd. - Re-edited Version. Jackie Chan re-filmed fight sequences, added car chases and deleted nudity (91:37 NTSC).
- R0 Japan- Spike - Re-edited Version. Jackie Chan re-filmed fight sequences, added car chases and deleted nudity.
- R1 America- HBO - No Cuts. This is the original US version with intact dialogue and nudity (94:29 NTSC).
- R1 America- Shout! Factory - Original US Theatrical Version (95:18)
- R2 France- Metropolitan Film - No cuts - Includes both the US (91:41 PAL) and re-edited Asian versions (88:17 PAL).
- R2 Dragon Edition Germany- Splendid - No cuts - Includes both the US (91:56 PAL) and re-edited Asian versions (88:29 PAL).
- R2 R-Rated Germany- Splendid - No Cuts. This is the original US version with intact dialogue and nudity (90:20 PAL).
- R2 Russia- Amalgama - No Cuts. This is the original US version with intact dialogue and nudity
- R2 Ultrabit United Kingdom- Cine Asia - No Cuts. Original US Version. (91:19 PAL)
- R2 Ultrabit United Kingdom- Hong Kong Legends - No Cuts. Original US Version. (91:19 PAL)
- R4 Ultrabit Australia- Hong Kong Legends - No Cuts. Original US Version.
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 14/04/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 29/12/15UPDATE LOG:
30/03/12: Addition of the R4 release.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
21/04/12: Corrected title capitalisation.
01/08/12: Added R2 France.
24/02/13: Added Shout release.
29/12/15: Added China, Germany x2, UK Cine Asia, ASINs, capsaholic.
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