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Hand of Death (The) AKA Shao Lin Men AKA Countdown in Kung Fu AKA Shaolin Men AKA Strike of Death (Blu-ray) (1976)
A Shaolin student who must find a Manchu traitor responsible for the murder of the abbotDirector: John Woo
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Frank Djeng and Michael Worth
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Extras:Alternate Credits "Countdown to Kung Fu" (5:03)
Interview with Sammo Kam-Bo Hung (5:44)
"From Hong Kong to Hollywood" featurette (22:52)
"A Cool Conversation with Tan Tao-Liang" interview (29:50)
Image Gallery
Mandarin Trailer (4:00)
English Trailer (3:40) -
Subtitles:English (for Mandarin), English (for Cantonese)
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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):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (DVD dub)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a reversible cover.
First pressing also includes a slipcase, a double sided poster and a booklet. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Frank Djeng and Michael Worth
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Extras:Alternate Credits "Countdown to Kung Fu" (5:03)
Interview with Sammo Kam-Bo Hung (5:44)
"From Hong Kong to Hollywood" featurette (22:52)
"A Cool Conversation with Tan Tao-Liang" interview (29:50)
Image Gallery
Mandarin Trailer (4:00)
English Trailer (3:40) -
Subtitles:English (for Mandarin), English (for Cantonese)
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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):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (DVD dub)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (classic dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a reversible cover.
First pressing also includes a slipcase, a double sided poster and a booklet. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Bey Logan (in English)
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Mandarin 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:Upscaled from SD.
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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 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes: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:DISC ONE: Last Hurrah for Chivalry
DISC TWO: Hand of Death
*The Film
Audio Commentary by martial-arts cinema authority Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
"From Hong Kong to Hollywood" interview with director John Woo (22:50, SD)
Theatrical Trailer (3:58, HD) -
Subtitles:English (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):Mandarin LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Mandarin LPCM 1.0
Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with reversible inlay featuring original poster artwork
Two discs in individual cases housed in a limited edition cardboard slipcase with a collector's booklet featuring new writing by film writer Matthew Thrift (first 2,000 copies only). -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian releases have some exclusive extras with 5.1 and original mono options.
The German release has an exclusive commentary with 5.1 and original mono options.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts (97:07)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Arrow Films - No cuts (97:07)
- Blu-ray B Dragon Edition Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts (97:21)
- Blu-ray B Jackie Chan Vintage Collection Volume 2 Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (96:59)
- Blu-ray B Two Films by John Woo (Limited Edition) United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (97:05)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 04/06/19
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/04/23UPDATE LOG:
07/11/19: Added Scandinavia.
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11/12/20: Added Germany and notes.
20/04/23: Added US, Canada.
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