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Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin AKA She hao ba bu (Blu-ray) (1978)
The young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it.Director: Chi-Hwa Chen
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Killer Meteors
* Dragon Lord (Hybrid Cut)
DISC TWO
* Shaolin Wooden Men
DISC THREE
* To Kill with Intrigue
DISC FOUR
* The Film
Audio Commentary with critic/author David West (2022)
"Pick Your Poison" 2019 interview with Hong Kong cinema expert Rick Baker (19:46)
Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:13)
Japanese TV Spot (0:16)
Still Gallery (1:24)
DISC FIVE
* Dragon Fist
DISC SIX
* Battle Creek Brawl
DISC SEVEN
* Dragon Lord (Hong Kong Theatrical Cut)
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Subtitles:English (for Mandarin audio) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (Japanese Theatrical)
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2K restoration from the original film elements.
All extras are in HD.
Comes with a slipcase.
If (pre-)ordered on the Shout! Factory website, you'll receive a free 18"x24" rolled poster while supplies last. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Killer Meteors
* Dragon Lord (Hybrid Cut)
DISC TWO
* Shaolin Wooden Men
DISC THREE
* To Kill with Intrigue
DISC FOUR
* The Film
Audio Commentary with critic/author David West (2022)
"Pick Your Poison" 2019 interview with Hong Kong cinema expert Rick Baker (19:46)
Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:13)
Japanese TV Spot (0:16)
Still Gallery (1:24)
DISC FIVE
* Dragon Fist
DISC SIX
* Battle Creek Brawl
DISC SEVEN
* Dragon Lord (Hong Kong Theatrical Cut)
* Dragon Lord (Extended Cut) -
Subtitles:English (for Mandarin audio) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (Japanese Theatrical)
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2K restoration from the original film elements.
All extras are in HD.
Comes with a slipcase. -
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Extras:Stills Gallery
Photo Gallery (1:01)
Video Trailer (1:54)
Japanese Trailer (1:56) -
Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The Hong Kong version is a transfer from an upscaled master.
The Japanese version is an HD master. -
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Extras:German Trailer (2:41)
Original Trailer (1:53)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Crime Story" (1:51)
- "Project A" (1:58)
- "Project A Part 2" (2:20)
- "Dragons Forever" (2:30)
- "Dragon Lord" (1:30)
- "Wheels on Meals" (1:58)
- "Police Story II" (1:55)
- "Police Story III" (3:19)
- "The Expendables 3" (1:01)
- "The Scribbler" (1:40)
- "Sabotage" (2:20)
- "Armour of God - Chinese Zodiac" (2:41)
- "Dragons of Camelot" (1:35)
- "The Last Stand" (1:25)
- "1911" (2:51)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from an upscaled master.
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available as part of the 7-film 7-disc "Jackie Chan Vintage Collection Volume 2" with "The Hand of Death", "New Fist of Fury", "Shaolin Wooden Men", "To Kill with Intrigue", "The Killer Meteors", and "Magnificent Bodyguards".
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Extras:"Pick Your Poison" 2019 interview with Hong Kong cinema expert Rick Baker (19:49)
2019 Interview with Steven Lawson (10:20)
Photo Gallery (3:20) -
Subtitles:English HoH and English (signs & text only) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Mandarin DTS 1.0
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in 1080p.
Transfer from a 2018 2K scan from the original camera negative.
The subtitles are English HoH with additional captions rather than standard English translation subtitles.
Includes a slipcase and 4 art cards in the first pressing. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
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Extras:"Pick Your Poison" 2019 interview with Hong Kong cinema expert Rick Baker (19:51)
"Jackie Chan - Looking Again at the Lo Wei Era" 2019 Interview with Steven Lawson (10:19)
Stills Gallery (3:22)
Japanese Trailer (2:12)
Japanese TV Spot (0:15) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Mono
Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Mono (Japanese Theatrical)
English LPCM 2.0 Mono (Classic English Dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2K transfer from the original camera negative.
Extras are in 1080p.
The trailer and TV spot are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
Other extras are in English.
Includes reversible art featuring original Hong Kong poster, a hardcase featuring new artwork by Robert "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien, a double-sided foldout poster featuring new artwork and original Hong Kong poster, 6 replica Hong Kong lobby cards, and an 80-page perfect-bound book with new writing by Matthew Edwards and Andrew Heskins, plus rare archive stills and posters. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian releases have lossless original and alternate Mandarin mono tracks and an exclusive commentary.
The 2022 UK release has uncompressed original and alternate Mandarin mono tracks, all the extras from the previous UK release and adds an exclusive commentary, though it lacks the lossless Mandarin 5.1 audio.
Do note, the Japanese release feature an alternate Japanese Theatrical cut in addition to the original Hong Kong cut, but the latter is from an upscaled source. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A The Jackie Chan Collection Volume 1: 1976-1982 America- Shout! Factory - No cuts. Original Hong Hong Version.
- Blu-ray A The Jackie Chan Collection Volume 1: 1976-1982 Canada- Shout! Factory - No cuts. Original Hong Kong Cut.
- Blu-ray A Japan- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts. Includes the original Hong Kong Version (100:34) and the Japanese Theatrical Version (100:35).
- Blu-ray B Dragon Edition Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts. Original Hong Kong Cut (101:28).
- Blu-ray B Jackie Chan Vintage Collection Volume 2 Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Original Hong Kong Version (101:09).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts. Original Hong Kong Version (101:15).
- Blu-ray B Deluxe Collector's Edition United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts. Original Hong Kong Version (101:15).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/03/19
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 27/01/23UPDATE LOG:
02/03/19: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
03/03/19: Added UK.
07/11/19: Added Scandinavia.
28/01/20: Updated UK runtime and region.
20/01/23: Addition of the US/Canada Jackie Chan Collection.
27/01/23: Added UK 2022/
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