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Knockabout AKA Za jia xiao zi AKA The Jade Warriors AKA The Fearless Master (Blu-ray) (1979)
His name is Samo Hung, Bruce Lee's fattest contender in "Enter the Dragon." Juan(sic) Biao is Jackie Chan's toughest Kung Fu opponent ever. Together Samo Hung and Juan Biao will go up against the odds... And then the evens.Director: Sammo Hung Kam Bo
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*The Film - Hong Kong Version (104:44)
*The Film - Export Version (93:04)
Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong Version by Asian film expert Frank Djeng, NY Asian Film Festival and martial artist/filmmaker Michael Worth (2022)
Audio Commentary on the export version by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema (2022)
"Heavy Hitter" 2006 interview with actor/director Sammo Hung (7:11)
"Above the Law" 2006 interview with actor Bryan “Beardy” Leung Kar-yan (7:21)
"Monkey Magic" 2006 interview with Grandmaster Chan Sau Chang (25:43)
Deleted Scene Used as a Teaser for the Japanese Release (3:52)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (4:08)
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Subtitles:English (Hong Kong Version only), English HoH (Export Version only)
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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):Hong Kong Version
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
English (DVD dub) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English (Classic Dub) DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0*
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Export Version
English (Classic Dub) DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*The classic dub on the Hong Kong cut reverts to Cantonese with English subtitles for scenes that were not originally dubbed for export. The 5.1 track translates all dialogue.
Video extras are in Cantonese with English subtitles.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ilan Sheady.
The first pressing only includes an illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing by Simon Abrams and original press materials.
A limited edition available directly from Arrow Video USA includes an exclusive slipcover. -
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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:Only available in the 6 film 6 disc "Kung Fu Classics Collection Vol One" which includes "Lady Kung Fu", "The Shaolin Plot", "The Iron Fisted Monk", "Warriors Two", "Last Hurrah for Chivalry", and "Knockabout".
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Extras:*The Film - Hong Kong Version (104:44)
*The Film - Export Version (93:04)
Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong Version by Asian film expert Frank Djeng, NY Asian Film Festival and martial artist/filmmaker Michael Worth (2022)
Audio Commentary on the export version by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema (2022)
"Heavy Hitter" 2006 interview with actor/director Sammo Hung (7:17)
"Above the Law" 2006 interview with actor Bryan “Beardy” Leung Kar-yan (7:37)
"Monkey Magic" 2006 interview with Grandmaster Chan Sau Chang (25:32)
Deleted Scene Used as a Teaser for the Japanese Release (3:50)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (4:02) -
Subtitles:English (Hong Kong Version only)
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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):Hong Kong Version
Cantonese LPCM 1.0
English (DVD dub) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English (Classic Dub) LPCM 1.0*
Export Version
English (Classic Dub) LPCM 1.0
English (Home Video Mix) LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*The classic dub on the Hong Kong cut reverts to Cantonese with English subtitles for scenes that were not originally dubbed for export. The 5.1 track translates all dialogue.
Video extras are in Cantonese with English subtitles.
Comes with a reversible cover.
The first 2,000 copies come with a limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling and a 31-page collector's booklet featuring "The Third Brother: Mixing Things Up with Yuen Biao and Knockabout by James Oliver and an excerpt from the original Golden Harvest Knockabout sales flyer. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US adds a Mandarin track and an image gallery but drops the alternate home video mix of the export version of the UK edition. The subtitle translates differ slightly.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong version (104:46) and the export version (93:06)
- Blu-ray B Scandinavia- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts (104:39).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong version (104:44) and the export version (93:04)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/10/19
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 25/02/23UPDATE LOG:
02/10/19: Initial entry.
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10/04/22: Added UK.
22/02/23: Added US.
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