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Protector (The) AKA Wei long meng tan (Blu-ray) (1985)
Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery...Director: Jackie Chan, James Glickenhaus
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:* "Crime Story" (107:18)
* The Film (Original US Theatrical Version) (95:27)
* The Film (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):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (US Theatrical Version)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (US Theatrical Version)
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Notes:Main feature is an upscale.
The re-edited HK version is offered as an extra, in standard definition only.
The "Behind the Scenes" featurette is in Cantonese without any subtitles and other extras are English friendly. -
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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"
* The Film (US Version)
* The Film (Hong Kong Version)
Audio Commentary from Author and Critic Kim Newman, moderated by Filmmaker Sean Hogan (US version)
"From New York to Hong Kong" Interview with James Glickenhaus (9:32)
"Locations Then and Now" featurette (4:20)
Still Gallery (1:57)
Behind the Scenes Trailer (4:59)
Original Trailer (4:35)
Hong Kong Trailer (3:53)
Japanese Trailer and Teaser (1:46)
DISC SEVEN "Crime Story"
DISC EIGHT "City Hunter" -
Subtitles:US Version: English HoH
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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):US Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Hong Kong Version:
Cantonese (theatrical version) Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Cantonese (home video version) Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
English/Cantonese Hybrid Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
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Notes:Transfer from a 2K restoration.
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Extras:Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (4:00)
Vintage Behind the Scenes (4:59) -
Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional) and 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):English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
English Dolby Digital 6.1 EX -
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Notes:Both tracks use the new Fortune Star effects mix.
All extras are in Cantonese. -
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Extras:"Vintage 'Making Of'" featurette (4:59)
Photo Gallery
Photo Slideshow
Poster Slideshow
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (4:00)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:22)
Newly Edited Trailer (1:40) -
Subtitles:Japanese (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):US Theatrical Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Re-edited Hong Kong Version:
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Japanese Extended Version:
English/Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
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Notes:Alternate versions are accessible via the special features menu, and are in standard definition only.
In the extended Japanese cut, the HK footage looks vastly inferior to the US one, with original scenes in English and HK scenes in Cantonese. -
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Extras:*The Film - US Theatrical Version (95:05, 1080p24)
*The Film - Extended Japanese Version (96:55, 1080p24)
*The Film - Re-edited Hong Kong Version (87:31, 720p)
Vintage Making-of Featurette (4:59)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (4:00)
Newly-edited Version Trailer (1:40)
Vintage Japanese Trailer (1:22)
Photo Slideshow (1:56)
Promotional Material & Merchandise Slideshow (1:18) -
Subtitles:US Theatrical Version: Japanese (for the English dub) and Japanese HoH (for the Japanese dub) (optional)
Re-edited Hong Kong Version: Japanese (optional)
Extended Japanese Version: Japanese (burnt-in vertical subtitles on the right side of the frame) -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):US Theatrical Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Re-edited Hong Kong Version:
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Extended Japanese Version:
English/Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
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Notes:The extended and US versions are encoded in AVC MPEG-4 while the Hong Kong version is encoded in MPEG-2.
The extended Japanese version is remastered and is of higher quality than the version in the 2011 Japanese Blu-ray. It runs shorter because it is an extension of Jackie Chan's HK edit (which replaced some of the nudity with alternate scenes) rather than the earlier poorly-constructed full composite.
The 5.1 track features redone effects by Fortune Star while the Japanese track has original sound effects.
Comes with 2 different Japanese-language booklets describing the film, its development, and release, with various promotional material used for the movie in Japan, as well as movie cards. -
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Extras:*The Film - US Theatrical Version (95:52)
*The Film - Upscaled Hong Kong Version (95:52, 1080p24)
*The Film - Hong Kong Version (88:28, 576i)
Audio Commentary with Hong Kong film expert Andrew Staton (US Version only)
Deleted Scene from the Japanese Version (with vertical burnt-in Japanese subtitles and optional German subtitles) (HD, 0:52)
Credtis Outtakes from the Japanese Version (HD, 3:33)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (HD, 3:58)
Vintage Behind the Scenes (with optional German subtitles) (SD, 5:00) -
Subtitles:US Version: German (for German dub) and German (for English soundtrack)
Hong Kong Version: German (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):US Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (new Fortune Star mix)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (original mix)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (new Fortune Star mix)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (original mix)
Hong Kong Version (HD Upscale):
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Hong Kong Version (SD):
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
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Notes:The audio on the SD transfer of the Hong Kong Version has not been pitch-corrected.
The 2.0 track on the US version is the orignal theatrical mono track. -
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Notes:Part of the 7-film 7-disc "Jackie Chan Vintage Collection Volume 4" which includes "Winners and Sinners", "Heart of Dragon", "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars", "My Lucky Stars", "The Protector", "Dragons Forever", and "The Canton Godfather".
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Extras:* The Film (US Theatrical Version)
* The Film (Re-edited Hong Kong Version)
(1.) Audio Commentary with filmmaker Arne Venema and Hong Kong film expert Mike Leeder [US Theatrical Version only)
(2.) Audio Commentary with filmmaker George Clarke and Hong Kong film expert Mike Leeder (Re-edited Hong Kong Cut only)
"Hard Edge" interview with director James Glickenhaus (24:21)
"Follow the Puck" interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin (33:43)
A Tale of 2 Movies: A Side-By-Side Comparison of the HK Cut & the US Cut (18:19)
"Behind The Scenes" vintage featurette (in Cantonese with optional English subtitles) (4:58)
International Theatrical Trailer (3:56)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (3:52)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:20)
Japanese Teaser Trailer (0:25)
Japanese End Credits (3:47) -
Subtitles:Re-edited Hong Kong Version: English
US Version: English (for Cantonese portions), English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Re-Edited Hong Kong Version:
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
US Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
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Notes:The US Theatrical Version features a 2K remaster while the Re-edited Hong Kong Version is an upscale from standard definition source.
Both versions are in 1080p 24fps.
Comes with double sided artwork with both original Hong Kong poster art and International poster art by Chris Achilléos.
First "Limited Edition" pressings include a slipcase and a 42-page booklet. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Japanese edition has three versions of the movie, but HK and Japanese versions are not English friendly, and are in standard definition only.
The US Shout! Factory boxset and the UK release have two versions of the movie, with the US cut sourced from a 2K remaster and have differing exclusive extras.
The following versions of the movie are known:
- The original US theatrical version (~95min),
- The re-edited HK version, in which new sections of the film have been reshot and added, including the addition of a whole new subplot (~87min),
- The Japanese extended version containing scenes from both other versions and outtakes credits (~105min). -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Double Feature America- Shout! Factory - No cuts. Includes the original US Theatrical Version (95:27) and the Re-edited HK Version (88:22).
- Blu-ray A The Jackie Chan Collection, Vol. 2 America- Shout! Factory - Includes the original US theatrical version (95:00) and the re-edited Hong Kong version (92:09), which includes Golden Harvest logo.
- Blu-ray A Hong Kong- Kam & Ronson - No cuts. Original US Theatrical Version (94:50).
- Blu-ray A Japan- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts. Includes the Original US Theatrical Version (95:05), the Re-edited HK Version (87:31) and the Japanese Extended Version (104:36). HK version does not have Golden Harvest logo.
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Blu-ray A Japan- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts. Includes the Original US Theatrical Version (95:05), the Re-edited HK Version (87:31) and the Japanese Extended Version (96:55). HK Version does not have Golden Harvest logo.
The Extended version contains the following scenes that were NOT included in Jackie Chan's Hong Kong edit:
- Billy Wong & Garoni learning about the massage parlor from a native HK police officer after talking to Superintendent Whitehead.
- Billy Wong & Garoni discussing their plans outside of the police station after getting scolded by Whitehead
- Benny Garucci & David Ho talking in their car after picking up Garucci from the airport (exclusive to the Japanese version)
- Benny Garucci meeting with Harold Ko at Ko's office to exchange money.
Like the HK version, the Japanese cut is still missing the funeral scene - Blu-ray B Dragon Edition Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts. Includes the US Version (95:52) and the Re-edited HK Version in both upscaled HD (95:52) and standard definition (88:28 PAL).
- Blu-ray B Jackie Chan Vintage Collection Volume 4 Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - US theatrical version (95:15)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - Includes the original US theatrical version (95:23) and the re-edited Hong Kong version (92:09), which includes Golden Harvest logo
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 21/04/12
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/06/23UPDATE LOG:
21/04/12: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
13/01/18: Updated Japanese release.
19/01/18: US release is an upscale.
13/01/19: Added Hong Kong, Japan 2014, Germany.
11/12/19: Addition of the UK release.
13/12/19: Capsaholic, updated UK.
07/11/20: Added Scandinavia.
22/06/23: Added US Shout box.
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