The Big Boss - Limited Edition (4K Ultra HD) (Import)

An instant box office sensation upon its original release in Hong Kong in 1971, The Big Boss is the film that catapulted former child actor and Hollywood TV sidekick Bruce Lee to cinematic superstardom. Cheng Chao-on (Lee) moves to Thailand to work at a factory alongside his uncle and cousins. However, a ruthless crime boss (Han Ying-chieh, Come Drink with Me) and his gang are using the factory to smuggle dope, and whoever stumbles upon this unfortunate secret promptly meets a grisly end. When some of Cheng's friends and cousins disappear, he is forced to set aside the vow of pacifism he made to his mother and unleash his fists of fury in order to bring those responsible to bloody justice... Directed by Lo Wei, The Big Boss forever changed the landscape of Hong Kong action cinema, signalling kung fu's dominance over the genre for years to come. Lee's big breakthrough now looks more glorious than ever in a 4K restoration with hours of insightful bonus features, including the restored 110 Mandarin Cut of the film that first stunned audiences in Hong Kong back in 1971. LIMITED EDITION 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY CONTENTS Illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by Walter ChawReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony StellaDISC 1: THE BIG BOSS 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the 99-minute 1983 version of The Big Boss, restored by Arrow Films from the original negativeOriginal restored Mandarin, English and Cantonese mono audioTwo English mono options, the standard mix and a Japanese mix with alternate scoreEnglish subtitles, plus optional subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing for the English dubsTwo feature commentaries, one by David Desser and one by Brandon BentleyTwo alternate versions with lossless mono audio: the English Export Cut, featuring a rare alternate English dub track (some scenes in Mandarin); and the 100-min US Theatrical CutReturn to Thailand, a documentary produced and presented by Matt Routledge exploring the original filming locationsRecently uncovered deleted and extended scenes, with optional commentary by BentleyThe Not-Quite-Biggest Boss, a video essay by Bentley investigating the scenes still lost, such as the 'saw-in-the-head' sceneArchive interviews with co-star Lau Wing and stuntman Tung WaiBruce Lee Vs. Peter Thomas, a short video essay about the music for the English versionAlternate credits sequencesTrailer gallery, including a 'Before The Big Boss' reel and the trailer for lost sequel The Big Boss Part IIImage galleryDISC 2: THE BIG BOSS - THE MANDARIN CUT 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the 110-min Mandarin Cut of The Big Boss, restored by Arrow FilmsOriginal lossless mono audioEnglish subtitles for the Mandarin CutAxis of English, a video essay by Will Offutt profiling the English dubbing actors for The Big Boss, Fist of Fury and The Way of the DragonUnrestored raw scan of the Mandarin Cut (1080p only)