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Picture quality
All I can say is, "Wow!" Whereas most US DVD companies jip fans by releasing martial arts films taken off crappy, full screen VHS masters, VCI provides a solid looking and re-mastered letterboxed print. In fact, VCI Entertainment is only the third US company to actually showcase a low budget 70s martial arts film in its original aspect ratio. The film is shown in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Colors are nice and there is minimal print damage. For a film this old, it looks damn good! It is also 16X9 enhanced.
Sound quality
Presented dubbed in clear Mono 2.0
The Film
This is an exciting Bruceploitation entry. To read a full review, click here.
Extras
Two trailers for the main feature are included. Also included are trailers for three Bruce Lee films (THE WAY OF THE DRAGON [aka RETURN OF THE DRAGON], THE BIG BOSS, GAME OF DEATH) and Brandon Lee's LEGACY OF RAGE. A strange inclusion seeing as VCI doesn't appear to be releasing these titles, but a welcome addition for HK kung fu fans nonetheless. The menu is also cool, featuring a computer-animated facsimile of a Bruce Lee wannabe kicking and screaming.
Packaging
VCI utilizes the colorful Cobra Releasing poster that prominently features Bruce Lee and promises "the greatest kung fu fighter since Bruce Lee!"
RATINGS
Film 8/10
Picture Quality 8/10
Sound Quality 8/10
Packaging 7/10
Overall Disc Score 8/10
Review by William.