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Lady Reporter AKA Shi jie da shai AKA Female Reporter AKA Above the Law II: The Blonde Fury AKA Righting Wrongs 2 AKA Born to Fight (Blu-ray) (1989)
Cynthia Rothrock learns that sometimes words are not enough.Director: Mang Hoi, Cory Yuen (uncredited)
Year of Production: 1987-88
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*The Film - Hong Kong Theatrical Cut (87:49)
*The Film - Export Version (89:57)
Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong Cut by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) (2024)
"No Mediocre Action" 2024 interview with actress Cynthia Rothrock (13:58)
"Playing the Villain" 2024 interview with actor Vincent Lyn (20:46)
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Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (2:38, in Cantonese with optional English subtitles)
English Export Trailer (3:53) -
Subtitles:Hong Kong Theatrical Cut
English (optional)
Export Version
English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong Theatrical Cut
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Mandarin Dolby Digital 1.0
Export Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Hong Kong theatrical cut onscreen English title: "The Blonde Fury".
Export version onscreen title: "Lady Reporter".
Newly restored by Vinegar Syndrome from existing 2K studio masters.
Includes a reversible cover and a 16-page booklet with the essay "Skirt-Wearing Inspectors: Action and Cultural Barriers in Mang Hoi's Lady Reporter" by historian Francesco Massaccesi.
Also available with a special limited edition spot gloss and embossed slipcover designed by Robert Sammelin at Vinegar Syndrome and select indie retailers, limited to 6,000 copies. -
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Extras:*The Film - Hong Kong Theatrical Cut (87:49)
*The Film - Export Version (89:57)
Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong Cut by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) (2024)
"No Mediocre Action" 2024 interview with actress Cynthia Rothrock (13:58)
"Playing the Villain" 2024 interview with actor Vincent Lyn (20:46)
Image Gallery
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (2:38, in Cantonese with optional English subtitles)
English Export Trailer (3:53) -
Subtitles:Hong Kong Theatrical Cut
English (optional)
Export Version
English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong Theatrical Cut
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Mandarin Dolby Digital 1.0
Export Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Hong Kong theatrical cut onscreen English title: "The Blonde Fury".
Export version onscreen title: "Lady Reporter".
Newly restored by Vinegar Syndrome from existing 2K studio masters.
Includes a reversible cover and a 16-page booklet with the essay "Skirt-Wearing Inspectors: Action and Cultural Barriers in Mang Hoi's Lady Reporter" by historian Francesco Massaccesi
Also available with a special limited edition spot gloss and embossed slipcover designed by Robert Sammelin at Vinegar Syndrome and select indie retailers, limited to 6,000 copies. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:*The Film - Hong Kong Theatrical Cut (87:29)
*The Film - Export Version (89:36)
Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong Cut by actor/martial arts director Vincent Lyn, moderated by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) (2023)
Audio Commentary on the Export Version by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema (2023)
2023 Select-Scene Audio Commentary by actress and martial-arts movie icon Cynthia Rothrock, moderated by Frank Djeng (17:45)
"The Blonde Fury: Cynthia Rothrock on Making Lady Reporter" 2023 interview (16:04)
"Mang Hoi on Lady Reporter" 2023 interview (8:53, in Cantonese with English subtitles)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (2:33, in Cantonese with English subtitles)
English Export Trailer (3:49) -
Subtitles:Hong Kong Theatrical Cut
English (optional)
Export Version
None -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong Theatrical Cut
Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono
Export Version
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Unless noted, extras are in English.
Hong Kong theatrical cut onscreen English title: "The Blonde Fury".
Export version onscreen title: "Lady Reporter".
New 2K restoration of both cuts.
Comes with a reversible cover.
The first pressing of 2,000 copies includes a limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling, set of Facsimile Lobby Cards, and a collector's booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver. -
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OVERALL: Draw
US/Canada and UK releases have differing exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong Theatrical Cut (87:49) and the export version (89:57), each with 36-second Fortune Star logos.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong Theatrical Cut (87:49) and the export version (89:57), each with 36-second Fortune Star logos.
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong theatrical cut (87:29) and the export version (89:36).
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 14/06/23
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 04/05/24UPDATE LOG:
01/05/24: Added US.
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04/05/24: Corrections.
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