British cult film label, 88 Films, is releasing Jackie Chan’s The Protector (1985) on a 2K Blu-ray edition. Written and directed by James Glickenhaus.

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.

Release date: November 25, 2019

Genre: Action / Martial Arts

Director: James Glickenhaus

Cast: Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Sandy Alexander

Country: Hong Kong

Production Year: 1985

Discs: 1 Blu-ray Disc

Region: B

Run Time: 107 minutes

Formats: Color; 1.85:1

Audio: English

Subtitle: English

Studio: 88 Films (UK)

SPECS

SPECIAL FEATURES

Limited Edition Gloss O-Card slipcase (First Print Run Only – 3000 )

) New artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien (check out his webshop for awesome kung fu prints here)

(check out his webshop for awesome kung fu prints here) Limited Edition 44 page Booklet with notes by Scott Harrison also featuring rare stills and lobby cards from the film (First Print Run Only – 3000 )

) Brand New 2K Remaster of the Original USA Release Version in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio

Remastered Original Stereo Soundtrack

English 5.1 DTS-HD MA Remixed Soundtrack

Remastered English SDH Subtitles

Audio Commentary by Film-Maker Arne Venema & Hong Kong Film Expert Mike Leeder [US Cut]

Alternative “Hong Kong Version”, Jackie Chan’s recut of the film. (Presented from a Standard Definition Source with newly translated English subtitles.)

Audio Commentary by Irish Film-making maverick George Clarke & Hong Kong Film Expert Mike Leeder [HK Cut]

Hard Edge: Brand New 2019 Interview with Director James Glickenhaus

Follow the Puck: Brand New 2019 Interview with Mark Irwin

A Tale of 2 movies with Steve Lawson: A side-by-side comparison of the HK cut and the US cut of the film

Archive Behind the Scenes Featurette with newly translated subtitles

International Trailer

Japanese Trailer

Hong Kong Trailer

Japanese Teaser Trailer [HD]

Double-sided artwork with both original Hong Kong poster art and International Poster Art by Chris Achilléos – order it here

The Protector (1985) trailer

Notice: The picture quality of these photos and videos do not reflect the picture quality of the blu-ray or DVD in this package.