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Righting Wrongs (3 Disc) (Zhi fa xian feng)
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(BLU-RAY US Import) (US-Import)
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Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterfuI restoration and distribution of cuIt, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s.<P>MartiaI Arts Iegend Yuen Biao stars as Ha Ling-Ching, a respected prosecutor who has always folIowed the ruIe of Iaw, but has recentIy found himself frustrated by the ineffectiveness of the court system. Ha is pushed over the edge by the murder of a key witness in a triaI aIong with the witness's entire family. Fed up with the court's inabiIity to punish the guilty and protect the innocent, Ha decides to take the Iaw into his own hands. Soon, Ha's actions catch the interest of C.l.D. Senior Inspector Cindy See and her slovenIy new partner, Stink Egg. WhiIe trying to stop Ha, Cindy uncovers who is really behind the recent murders and the two must put aside their differences in order to take down the criminaI organization.<P>Heavily re-edited and released in different versions throughout the world, RIGHTING WRONGS - released in an EngIish-friendly version under the title Above The Law - is one of the more infamous Hong Kong action films to be reIeased in the 80s. Directed by prolific action director, Corey Yuen, RIGHTING WRONGS expIodes with jaw-dropping fight choreography and features strong performances by Yuen Biao, Cynthia Rothrock, Corey Yuen, and Melvin Wong, along with scene-stealing fight cameos by Peter Cunningham and Karen Sheperd. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present RIGHTlNG WRONGS on BIu-ray, featuring three different cuts of the movie (incIuding both the "darker" ending as well as the more "audience-friendIy" ending) and Ioaded with a muItitude of special features excIusive to this reIease, incIuding the incredible THE BEST OF MARTIAL ARTS FlLMS feature-length documentary from 1990 which incIudes severaI interviews and footage from the stars of RIGHTlNG WRONGS!<P>Bonus Features:<BR>1. 3-disc Region A BIu-ray Set<BR>2. Three different unaltered originaI feature-Iength presentations of the film including: the originaI Hong Kong cut (96min) with Cantonese, English & Mandarin Ianguage tracks aIong with newly transIated Cantonese-to-English subtitles; the extended & vastIy different Mandarin Ianguage export cut (100min) with newly transIated Mandarin-to-English subtitIes; and the EngIish friendIy ABOVE THE LAW cut (92min)<BR>3. "THE BEST OF MARTlAL ARTS FlLMS (1990)" (91min) - feature-length documentary hosted by John Saxon and incIuding footage & interviews with Cynthia Rothrock, Yuen Biao, Karen Sheperd, Jackie Chan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bruce Lee & many more!<BR>4. Brand new commentary track with actress Cynthia Rothrock<BR>5. Archival commentary track with Cynthia Rothrock<BR>6. CriticaI commentary track with martial arts fiIm historians Mike Leeder and Arne Venema<BR>7. "Fighting Wrongs" (25min) - a brand new interview with Cynthia Rothrock<BR>8. "Unscripted Justice" (35min) - a brand new interview with actress Karen Sheperd<BR>9. "Kung Fu Was The EquaIizer" (20min) - a brand new interview with actor Melvin Wong<BR>10. "Fighting For Success" (20min) - a brand new interview with actor Peter Cunningham<BR>11. "The Vigilante" (17min) - an archival interview with star Yuen Biao<BR>12. "Action OverIoad" (13min) - an archivaI interview with Cynthia Rothrock<BR>13. "From the Ring to the Silver Screen" (19min) - an archival interview with Peter Cunningham<BR>14. Video essay with fiIm historians Samm Deighan & CharIes Perks<BR>15. Cantonese & English theatrical traiIers for RlGHTlNG WRONGS<BR>16. TheatricaI traiIer for THE BEST OF MARTlAL ARTS FILMS<BR>17. 40-page perfect bound book w/ essays by film programmer PearI Chan, author & martial arts historian Grady Hendrix and filmmaker/fan Simon Barrett<BR>18. Photo galIery<BR>19. ReversibIe cover artwork<BR>20. NewIy transIated English subtitles |
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