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Drunken Master [DVD](1979) DVD Based on the Chinese legend of Wong Fei Hong, this breakthrough blend of high chops and low buffoonery stars Jackie Chan as a practical joker who is tossed out of his father's martial arts school. Chan learns the techniques of "drunken-style" fighting (liberal doses of alcohol required) from a stern master in time to save the family business. With Huang Cheng Li, Yuen Siu-Tien. 111 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Cantonese mono, English mono; Subtitles: English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai.
The Young Master [DVD](1980) DVD When his foster brother gets mixed up with a shady martial arts school's activities and becomes wanted by the law, Jackie Chan tries to help him out and winds up having to clear his own name as well. With Wei Pei, Yuen Biao. 102 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Cantonese, Mandarin; Subtitles: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Thai, Indonesian; theatrical trailers; scene access.
The Protector [DVD](1985) DVD Jackie Chan stars in this karate-kicking, action-packed detective thriller as supercop Billy Wong. He and his partner (Danny Aiello) are on the trail of a drug kingpin, and the chase takes them from New York to Hong Kong. 95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Rumble In The Bronx [DVD](1996) DVD From its bustling harbor to its scenic mountains, the Bronx has never been as action-packed as when Jackie Chan arrives from Hong Kong to work in his uncle's grocery and winds up battling marauding street gangs, motorcycle-riding babes, ruthless gem thieves and even a menacing hovercraft! The hits, kicks and death-defying stunts (all done by Chan) come fast and furious in this thrill-a-minute hit. With Anita Mui, Bill Tung, Francoise Yip. 91 min. Side A: Standard; Side B: Widescreen; Soundtracks: English dubbed, French; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; biographies; scene access.
Supercop [DVD](1996) DVD Incorruptible (and apparently indestructible) Hong Kong detective Jackie Chan is back in this stateside release of his 1992 film "Police Story 3: Supercop," joining forces with no-nonsense Mainland Chinese Michelle Khan to infiltrate and shut down an international drug ring. Along with Khan's chasing a train on a motorcycle, the highlight is Chan hanging from a helicopter ladder over the streets of Kuala Lumpur. 91 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Mr. Nice Guy [DVD](1996) DVD TV chef/martial arts expert Jackie Chan whips up a mess of trouble when he comes to the aid of a plucky TV reporter carrying a videotape that links an untouchable crime kingpin with a gang of street hoods. It's up to Jackie to save the newsgal, his show's producer and his girlfriend from the bad guys in this stunt-filled souffle directed by Sammo Hung. 87 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtracks: English 5.1, French; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; featurette; scene access.
Rush Hour [DVD](1998) DVD Jackie Chan is a maverick Hong Kong cop who teams with fast-talking L.A. detective Chris Tucker to track down the kidnapped 11-year-old daughter of a Chinese consul. This high-energy buddy comedy is filled with Chan's wild stunts, Tucker's motor-mouthed antics and all sorts of outrageous action. With Elizabeth Pena, Tom Wilkinson and Philip Baker Hall. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1 and Dolby Surround; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; isolated music score; "making of" featurette; music videos; DVD-ROM features; theatrical trailer; scene access.
The Accidental Spy [DVD](2001) DVD Considered the most expensive film in Hong Kong cinema history, this exciting actioner boasts Jackie Chan as a fitness equipment salesman who is recruited for undercover work that has him dispatched to Turkey, where he must tackle a terrorist about to unleash a deadly strain of anthrax. Dazzling stunts percolate throughout this serious Chan effort that co-stars Wu Hsing Kuo and Eric Tsang. 87 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital stereo.
The Tuxedo [DVD](2002) DVD In an action-comedy tailor-made (sorry!) for his talents, Jackie Chan plays the chauffeur to an international secret agent. When an ambush leaves the spy out of commission, Chan dons his boss's experimental tuxedo, filled by high-tech gadgetry, and is joined by agency scientist Jennifer Love Hewitt as he tries to stop an evil business magnate from poisoning the world's fresh water. With Ritchie Coster, Peter Stormare. 99 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, English DTS 5.1 Surround, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; Subtitles: French, Spanish; deleted scenes; featurette; bloopers; biographies; theatrical trailer.
Shanghai Knights [DVD](2003) DVD Unlikely frontier pals Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson reteam to catch the killer of Chan's estranged father in this action- and laugh-packed sequel. The search leads to London, where the pair encounter Chan's sister and a plot to murder the royal family. With the assistance of Arthur Conan Doyle and an adolescent Charlie Chaplin, can the boys overcome culture shock and save the day? Donnie Yen, Fann Wong, Tom Fisher co-star. 114 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French; Subtitles: Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; featurettes.
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