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Legend (The) AKA Fong Sai-Yuk AKA The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk (1993)
Jet Li stars in this story of evil emperors and true love.Director: Corey Yuen
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Talent files
Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers for "Fong Sai Yuk 2" and "Tai Chi Master" -
Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) and English
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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
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Remastered version.
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Subtitles:English HoH
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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):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan
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Extras:"Hit Hard & Fly High" interview with director Corey Yuen (20:54)
"The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" interview with writer Jeff Lau (13:09)
Start-up trailers for "The Rebel" 2-Disc Ultimate Edition and "Fist of Legend" 2-Disc Ultimate Edition -
Subtitles:English, English HoH and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Both interviews have optional English subtitles.
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Extras:"Shadowless Hands Technique" movie excerpt
Original theatrical trailer
Bonus trailer for "Legend of Hong Kong Movie Collection" -
Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title: "Legend of Kung-Fu Hero".
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan
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Extras:"Hit Hard & Fly High" interview with director Corey Yuen (20:57)
"The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" interview with writer Jeff Lau (13:10)
Also Available (bonus trailers):
- "Fist of Legend" (1:26)
- "Kill Zone" (1:26)
- "Tai-Chi Master" (1:11)
- "Robin-B-Hood" (1:34)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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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
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Corey Yuen interview has forced English subtitles. Jeff Lau interview has optional English subtitles.
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OVERALL: Draw
- R2 Japan has the full version of the movie and an anamorphic transfer, but it isn't English friendly.
- If you require English subtitles, R0 HK also offers the full movie, but it isn't anamorphic.
- R1 CE (Dragon Dynasty) / R2 UK (Cine Asia) have by far the best extras, but are the shorter international cut (the UK with an additional 1 second cut).
This has also been released in:
- UK by Buena Vista
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Movie Censorship Comparisons:
- US Version and HK Theatrical Version
- Regular Version and Taiwanese Version -
CUTS:
- R0 Hong Kong- Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd. - No cuts - Longer Hong Kong version.
- R1 America- Dimension - No - Shorter International version.
- R1 Collector's Edition America- Dragon Dynasty/The Weinstein Company - No - Shorter International version (95:31 NTSC).
- R2 Japan- Klockworx - No cuts - Longer Hong Kong version.
- R2 United Kingdom- Cine Asia / Showbox - Yes - Shorter International version with an additional 1 second cut from the BBFC for a horse fall (91:41 PAL).
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 15/07/02
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 15/08/24UPDATE LOG:
19/11/10 - Added R2 UK from Cine Asia.
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