Reviews for Fox/Fortune Star Hong Kong Titles (1 Viewer)

[Brian Thibodeau]

OPERATION SCORPIO is must-see material. I just posted about it over on the third page of the "Asian Cinema on DVD thread" but time does not allow me to be as effisive as I'd like to be.

 

[Matthew Brown]

For those in the New York area, you will be happy to know some of the titles mentioned in this thread are being shown in a theater. Check out his link for detials, http://www.subwaycinema.com.

They will be showing Eastern Condors and Royals Warriors soon. These aren't restored prints or anything but it's great seeing them in the theater.

I just caught the movie Righting Wrongs today and it was great to see it on a big screen.

Matt

 

[Sean Moon]

Any news on who is ever going to release a good DVD of Wheels on Meals in region one?

 

[Brian F]

It looks like Wheels on Meals will not be a victim of Miramax. I just looked at the list of their properties at
http://alliance.hellninjacommando.net/movies.htm

I can't vouch for the accuracy of the list, I'm sure someone will post more details. There may be a good chance that 'Wheels' will be a future Fox/Fortune Star release.

I was very sad to see that Dragons Forever was on the Miramax list. They own the rights to every one of my favorite Jackie films, so I guess I'll be stuck with the awful region 0 HK discs (unless the HK companies re-release them at some point)...

 

[Rodney]

I would love to see Wheels on Meals as part of the Fox/Fortune Star releases. That would be great!

Please keep us informed of any news regardng this, or any other JC film.

 

[Brian Thibodeau]

In case you haven't seen it, this link should start up a teaser trailer of Jackie Chan's NEW POLICE STORY, slated for theatres, at least in Hong Kong, this summer:

http://newpolicestory.jce.com.hk/

Looks interesting, although this is a very preliminary trailer.

 

[Rodney]

Brian,

Thanks for the link. Too cool!

 

[Rodney]

With a new Fox/Fortune Star Martial Arts Wave due out April 5th, I thought I should update the list.

Wave 1
1. City Hunter
2. Duel to the Death
3. Eastern Condors
4. Heart of the Dragon
5. Hong Kong 1941

Wave 2
6. In the Line of Duty 4
7. Magnificent Butcher
8. Magnificent Warriors
9. My Lucky Stars
10. Naked Killer

Wave 3
11. Game of Death II
12. Operation Scorpio
13. Prodigal Son
14. Royal Warrior
15. Young Master

Wave 4
16. Battle Creek Brawl
17. Knockabout
18. The Postman Fights Back
19. Mr. Vampire
20. Iron Fisted Monk

Wave 5
21. The Hand of Death
22. Legacy of Rage
23. Spooky Encounters
24. Warriors Two
25. Winners and Sinners.

 

[Kevin Deselms]

So I'm not sure, are these releases that are happening in the United States, with cooperation between Fox Home Video and China's Fortune Star - or is Fortune Star a Fox company? I recently got the digitally-remastered Police Story box from Fortune Star during a visit to China, but I haven't had a chance to watch them yet.

 

[Matthew Brown]

The Fox and Fortune Star are basically the same plus or minus certain soundtracks and extras. Same transfer. Same audio if they have the same options. Sometimes one has mono while the other doesn't.

I am looking forward to the Fortune Star Sammo Hung set with Eastern Condors to see of the sound is better than the Fox release.

Matt

 

[Rodney]

Any reviews on Wave 5?

 

[Ian_H]

Matt's site has reviews posted for the latest wave.

http://www.loveandbullets.com/


--Ian

 

[PaulaJ]

Next question:

Any word yet about Wave 6?

 

[Rodney]

Are there going to be any more Fox/Fortune Star waves?

 

[MattMC]

I agree, I love this series and hope that there will be other waves coming out!!!

 

[Ray_R]

Out of the FOX/Fortune Star titles I own are:

Winners & Sinners
My Lucky Stars
City Hunter

I'm really looking forward to purchasing:
Heart of Dragon
Hong Kong 1941
Battle Creek Brawl
Game of Death II
The Postman Fights Back
Young Master
Eastern Condors

Of the titles which I hope are in their line-up:
Wheels on Meals
Dragons Forever
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars
God of Gamblers
God of Gamblers 2
Tiger on Beat
Tragic Hero

And some others. Here's hoping!

 

[Matthew Brown]

There will be more waves but no screener DVD's. I think they stopped promoting these. I don't have a contact anymore for these, unfortuneately. I doubt if anybody will have reviews before hand this time.

Matt

 

[Ray_R]

Other titles which would most likely be in future waves (merely speculation):
The Killer
Bullet in the Head
A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow III

Here's more of the here's hoping...
City on Fire
Prison on Fire
Prison on Fire II

So, will Fox announce what will be in the next wave?

 

[Mark_Wilson]

Maybe, but I'd think Fox could make more money licensing them to Criterion.

 

[Matthew Brown]

Unless something changed very recently, Buena Vista has the rights to THE KILLER. Dimension also has CITY ON FIRE.
Some arm of Disny also owned BITH but that may have changed recently since domestic sites are selling it without being threatened.

If Anchor Bay loses distribution rights soon, the ABT movies are a possibility.

Matt