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Crime Story AKA Zhong an zu AKA New Police Story AKA Police Dragon AKA Police Story IV (Blu-ray) (1993)
A dark and handsome true-crime thriller about kidnapping and police corruption in Hong KongDirector: Kirk Wong, Jackie Chan
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:* "Crime Story" (107:18)
* "The Protector" - original US theatrical version (95:27)
* "The Protector" - re-edited HK version (88:22)
"Crime Story" extras
- Interview with director Kirk Wong (SD - 10:30)
- Deleted scenes (SD - 6:23)
- Original theatrical trailer (HD - 3:38)
- US theatrical trailer (SD - 1:41)
"The Protector" extras
- "From New York to Hong Kong" interview with director James Glickenhaus (HD - 9:32)
- "Locations: Then and Now" featurette (HD - 4:19)
- "Behind the Scenes" featurette (SD - 4:59)
- HK theatrical trailer (HD - 4:01)
- US theatrical trailer (HD - 0:48) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The English subtitles are dubtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE "Winners and Sinners"
DISC TWO "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars"
DISC THREE "Wheels on Meals"
DISC FOUR "Armour of God"
DISC FIVE "Armour of God II"
DISC SIX "The Protector"
DISC SEVEN "Crime Story"
* The Film
Audio Commentary from film critic James Mudge
"Criminally Creative: The Story of a Stylistic U-Turn" interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (10:19)
Interview with Bruce Law (57:03)
Interview with writer Teddy Chan (11:42)
Interview with Director Kirk Wong (10:31)
Deleted Scenes from the Singapore Version (6:38)
Original Theatrical Trailer (4:13)
DISC EIGHT "City Hunter" -
Subtitles:English, English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 2K restoration.
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Extras:Interview with director Kirk Wong (10:30)
Theatrical trailer (3:40) -
Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional) and English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Thai Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The interview is in Cantonese without any subtitles.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Bey Logan
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Extras:"New Wave Action" Interview with Kirk Wong (10:31)
"King of Speed" Interview with Bruce Law (24:49)
"Birth of a Classic" Interview with Teddy Chan (6:45)
Deleted Scenes from the Thai version (6:21)
"Confidential File" (text) (4:17)
German Trailer (1:50)
Original Trailer (3:38)
Jackie Chan Bonus Trailers
- Dragons Forever (2:30)
- Police Story (2:46)
- Police Story 2 (1:55)
- Dragon Lord (1:30)
- Wheels on Meals (1:58)
- Project A (1:58)
- Fearless Hyena Part 2 (3:19)
- To Kill with Intrigue (2:01)
Bonus Trailers
- The Expendables 3 (1:01)
- I, Frankenstein (2:32)
- Sabotage (2:20)
- Armour of God: Chinese Zodiac (2:41)
- Hours (1:55)
- The Last Stand (1:25)
- 1911 Revolution (2:39)
- When Inge Is Dancing (2:02)
Start-up Trailers
- Sin City 2 (1:16)
- The Legend of Hercules (2:41) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese 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:German title: "Hard to Die"
The commentary is in English without subtitles.
All other extras include German subtitles. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by martial-arts cinema authority Mike Leeder and filmmaker Arne Venema
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Extras:"Police Story on Crack!: Mike Leeder on Kirk Wong's Crime Story" featurette (7:40) [1080p]
"Assistant Director P`Ng Kialek Remembers Crime Story" interview (19:13) [1080p)
Scenes from the Singapore Version (6:36) [480p]
Interview with action impresario Bruce Law (24:45) [480p]
Interview with screenwriter Teddy Chan (7:02) [480p]
Interview with director Kirk Wong (10:30) [480p]
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (3:37) -
Subtitles:English (for the Cantonese track), English HoH (for the Cantonese track), English (for English soundtrack), English HoH (for the English track), and English (for Chinese text and signs only with the English track) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:From a new 2K master.
The scenes from the Singapore version is in Mandarin with optional English subtitles.
The Bruce Law, Teddy Chan, and Kirk Wong interviews are in Cantonese with burned-in English subtitles.
The trailer is in Cantonese with optional English subtitles.
Comes with a reversible cover including international poster artwork and original HK poster art.
The first 3,000 copies include a limited edition glossy O-card and a 52-page picture booklet featuring rare stills and lobby cards from the film. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by martial-arts cinema authority Mike Leeder and filmmaker Arne Venema
(2) Audio Commentary by NY Asian Film Festival's Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto -
Extras:Interview With:
- Tony Rayns on Crime Story (18:00)
- Victor Fan on Crime Story (21:56)
- Action impresario Bruce Law (24:47)
- Screenwriter Teddy Chan Talk-Sum (7:01)
- Director Kirk Wong on Pre-Production (10:32)
"Looking for a New Direction: Longtime Jackie Chan Assistant Director P'ng Kialek Remembers Crime Story" interview (19:15)
"Police Story on Crack! Mike Leeder on Kirk Wong's Crime Story" interview (7:42)
Deleted Scenes from the Singapore Version (6:38)
Original Trailer (3:39) -
Subtitles:English (for the Cantonese track), English HoH (for the English track), and English (for Chinese text and signs only with the English track) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1
Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060710975130
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
Includes a reverse sleeve with international poster artwork and original HK poster art.
Deleted Scenes are in Mandarin with optional English subtitles
Action impresario Bruce Law, Screenwriter Teddy Chan Talk-Sum, Director Kirk Wong on Pre-Production interviews and the Original Trailer are in Cantonese with burned in English subtitles.
Other extras are in English without subtitles. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Shout! Factory "The Jackie Chan Collection, Vol. 2" has some exclusive extras with 5.1 and original mono audio, though note the 5.1 tracks are lossy. Note the transfer is from a 2K master.
The UK 2025 release has all the extras from the UK 2019 release and adds some new extras with 5.1 and original mono audio, though note the 5.1 tracks are not fully lossless. Note the transfer is from a 4K restoration.
The UK 2019 release has lossless 5.1 and uncompressed original mono, though it has fewer extras than the 2025 release. Note the transfer is from a 2K master.
Do note that the German release has a different English-language commentary track while the Hong Kong release has a 7.1 track, but both utilize the previous Fortune Star master which was an upscale. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Double Feature America- Shout! Factory - No cuts (107:18)
- Blu-ray A The Jackie Chan Collection, Vol. 2 America- Shout! Factory - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Hong Kong- Kam & Ronson Enterprises - No cuts (106:51)
- Blu-ray B Dragon Edition Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts (107:35).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (107:27)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (107:32)
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 22/03/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 03/08/25UPDATE LOG:
22/03/11: Initial Entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
11/02/13: Addition of US edition.
13/01/19: Added Germany.
15/11/19: Added UK release.
18/11/19: Revised UK specs.
22/06/23: Added US Shout box.
03/08/25: Added UK 2025.
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