Search - Dragon Fist [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Movie Release: 1980 DVD Release: 06/04/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: Cantonese, English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 16 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 13 Genres: Action, Martial Arts See Also: Dragon Fist, Dragon Fist, Dragon Fist

Jackie Chan stars in this uncharacteristically somber early work helmed by the legendary martial arts director Lo Wei. When kung-fu master San-thye is killed by the nefarious Chung Chien-kuen (Yam Sai-kwoon) of the Patience family, his student Tang How-yuen (Chan) takes San-thye's widow and his daughter (Nora Miao Ker-hsiu) with him on his quest for vengeance. Once Tang tracks down Chung, he reluctantly agrees to give his master's killer three days time to prepare. When he returns, Tang learns that Chung sawed off his own leg rather than fight the strapping lad. Though deeply disappointed, Tang has other things to worry about. The villainous Wei clan has poisoned San-thye's widow and holds the only known antidote. Eventually, the family convinces Tang to help them fight the Patience clan. Yet when their activities grow ever more devious and dishonest, Tang finds himself caught between the two warring clans. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide

Jackie Chan stars in the 1979 kung-fu film Dragon Fist, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English and Cantonese soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include trailers. This is a fine release from Columbia/TriStar that should be of interest to both Chan fans and genre enthusiasts. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide