Prior to Police Story, Jackie Chan attempted to make his second American-produced film after he was incredibly disappointed with Battle Creek Brawl. That second attempt became 1985’s The Protector. Chan would be vocal about his creative differences with director James Glickenhaus, but the film still became somewhat of a cult classic. It was an interesting direction for Chan as they tried to make him more like a Dirty Harry-esque cop. The film also stars Danny Aiello, Victor Arnold, Moon Lee, and Roy Chiao.
88 Films has announced it’s March releases and Blu-ray.com reports that The Protector will be getting a 4K Blu-ray from the label. While 88 Films is a British-based distributor, the Blu-rays will be multi-regional, so domestic buyers should take note! The new 4-disc set will not only feature the original US theatrical version, but it will also include the Hong Kong version that was re-directed by Chan, as well as a UK version of the film.
The Protector hits retailers on March 16.
The description reads,
“Description: After the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman’s daughter, maverick New York City cops Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) and Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) are sent to garner leads in Hong Kong, but the pair find themselves beset by the local police and crime boss, Harold Ko (Roy Chiao) who will stop at nothing in ensuring the continuity of his drug empire.”
The technical specs read:
While there hasn’t been a list of extras announced with the 4K release (except for the multiple international cuts), it’s possible that 88 Films might integrate some of the special features that were included in the regular Blu-ray that became available a few years ago. Those special features included: