The Protector Limited Deluxe Edition

Product detailed description

The package includes 4 discs and collectible items*

 2x Ultra HD Blu-ray

• Video in Ultra HD (3840 x 2160)
• USA version (approx. 95 min.)
• Hong Kong version (Jackie Chan’s preferred version, approx. 92 min.)
• Japanese extended version (approx. 97 min.)
• HDR (HDR-10 + Dolby Vision)
• Aspect ratio 1.85:1
• Original audio in DTS-HD MA 5.1
• Cantonese audio in DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Hong Kong and Japanese extended versions)
• English subtitles
• 2x BD-100 (triple-layer UHDBD)

Special Features

• New audio commentary by East Asian film experts Frank Djeng and F. J. DeSanto (HK version)
• Audio commentary by George Clarke and Mike Leeder (HK version)

Blu-ray

• Video in Full HD
• Hong Kong version (approx. 92 min.)
• Aspect ratio 1.85:1
• Cantonese audio in DTS-HD MA 5.1
• English subtitles

Special Features

• New audio commentary by East Asian film experts Frank Djeng and F. J. DeSanto (HK version)
• Audio commentary by George Clarke and Mike Leeder (HK version)

Bonus Blu-ray

• Mars Cheung on The Protector (15:44 min.)
• Hard Edge – interview with director James Glickenhaus (24:21 min.)
• Follow the Puck – interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin (33:43 min.)
• A Tale of 2 Movies (Steve Lawson) – comparison of the Hong Kong and US versions of the film (18:19 min.)
• Archive Behind the Scenes Featurette (05:10 min.)
• Trailers (international, Japanese, Hong Kong)

*Collectible items

• Exclusive double-sided O-ring featuring 2 original US artworks
• Rigid slipcase featuring artwork by Sean Longmore
• Double-sided poster
• 80-page booklet featuring new writing on the film (William Blaik, Thorsten Boose) and an interview with cinematographer Henry Chung

Do I get native 4K ULTRA HD?

Yes. As is customary with smaller boutique labels like 88 Films, this Jackie Chan action classic has undergone a meticulous restoration of its original 35mm negatives and received a native 4K mastering. This ensures that the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray delivers the highest possible quality—not only through the Ultra HD resolution, which "extracts" every available detail from the original negatives, but also thanks to HDR and WCG (Wide Color Gamut). These technologies allow the film to be presented with a range of color and brightness that actually surpasses its original theatrical appearance. The exceptional care given to this Chan masterpiece is evidenced by the Dolby Vision grade and the fact that we are getting all relevant cuts of the film. This makes the collection a definitive edition in terms of quality, bonus features, and version availability. It is a true limited edition in every sense of the word.