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New Fist of Fury AKA Xin ching-wu men AKA Fists to Fight (Blu-ray) (1976)
A brother and sister escape from Japanese-occupied Shanghai to Japanese-occupied TaiwanDirector: Wei Lo
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*The Film - Original 1976 Cut (120:05)
*The Film - 1980 Hong Kong Cut (82:40)
Audio Commentary on the 1976 cut by martial arts cinema experts Frank Djeng & Michael Worth, co-producers of "Enter the Clones of Bruce Lee" (2023)
Audio Commentary on the 1980 cut by action cinema expert Brandon Bentley (2023)
"New Fist, Part Two Fist" 2023 video essay by action cinema expert Brandon Bentley (7:35)
Trailer Gallery:
- Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (3:38, in Cantonese with optional English subtitles)
- English Export Trailer (3:15)
- Chen Zhen Trailer Reel (17:54):
-- "Fist of Fury" (Export Trailer)
-- "Fist of Fury Part II" (U.S. Theatrical Trailer)
-- "Fist of Fury III" (French Theatrical Trailer)
-- "Fist of Legend" (Cantonese Video Trailer)
-- "Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen" (U.S. Video Trailer)
-- "Fist of Legend" (2019 Film)
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Subtitles:English (both versions)
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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):1976 Uncut Version
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (alternate mix)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
1980 Hong Kong Version
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:New 2K restorations from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella.
The limited first pressing includes a double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella and an illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Jonathan Clements and an archival retrospective article by Brian Bankston. -
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Extras:Original Trailer (3:37)
Start-up Trailers
- I, Frankenstein (2:32)
- Sabotage (2:20)
Bonus Trailers
- Witching & Bitching (1:44)
- The Machine (1:38)
- Commando - One Man Army (2:10)
- Silent Assassin (1:01)
- 1911 Revolution (2:35)
- Chinese Zodiac (2:41)
- In the Name of the King (1:55)
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Subtitles:1976 Uncut Version: German, German (signs and text) (optional)
German Theatrical Version: German (signs and text) (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):1976 Uncut Version:
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German Theatrical Version:
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
Shorter Hong Kong Version:
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The German dub on the 1976 version is incomplete, and reverts to Mandarin during some parts.
All three versions are upscaled from standard definition masters. -
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, 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 2.0 mono
English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 2K master.
Part of the 7 film 7 disc "Jackie Chan Vintage Collection Volume 2" which includes "The Hand of Death", "New Fist of Fury", "Shaolin Wooden Men", "To Kill with Intrigue", "The Killer Meteors", "Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin", and "Magnificent Bodyguards". -
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Extras:*The Film - Original 1976 Cut (120:05)
*The Film - 1980 Hong Kong Cut (82:40)
(1) Audio Commentary on the 1976 cut by Asian cinema expert Brandon Bentley and artist/Hong Kong cinema expert R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien (2020)
(2) Audio Commentary on the 1976 cut by Hong Kong cinema expert Andrew Staton (2020)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (3:35, in Cantonese with optional English subtitles)
English Theatrical Trailer (3:13) -
Subtitles:English (both versions)
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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):1976 Uncut Version
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
1980 Hong Kong Version
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:New 2K restorations from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible cover with original Hong Kong poster artwork and brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien.
The first print run includes a slipcover with brand-new artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien and an extensive booklet by Bruce Lee Historian and Martial Arts movie reviewer for Martial Arts Illustrated and World of Martial Arts magazines Andrew Staton. -
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OVERALL: Draw
U.S. and U.K. have two versions, multiple audio options, and each has exclusive commentary tracks.
The film exists in at least three versions:
- the 1976 Mandarin cut (~120 mins)
- the original English export version (~112 minutes)
- the 1980 Cantonese cut (~82 mins), this version was also exported in an English dub.
Also available from:
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts - Includes the uncut original 1976 longer version (120:05) and the shorter 1980 Hong Kong version (82:40).
- Blu-ray B Dragon Edition Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts - Includes the uncut original 1976 longer version (120:06), the German theatrical version (92:51) and the shorter Hong Kong version (82:54).
- Blu-ray B Jackie Chan Vintage Collection Volume 2 Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Uncut original 1976 longer version (119:55).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - Includes the uncut original 1976 longer version (120:05) and the shorter 1980 Hong Kong version (82:40).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 07/11/19
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 14/07/23UPDATE LOG:
07/11/19: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
02/10/20: Added UK.
11/12/20: Added notes.
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