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Millionaires’ Express

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Genres: Action, Comedy, Western
Starring: Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Rosamund Kwan, Yasuaki Kurata, Richard Norton, Cynthia Rothrock
Director: Sammo Hung
Plot Sypnosis:

All aboard for the all-star action-packed adventure of a lifetime as martial arts maestro Sammo Hung (Heart of Dragon) brings East and West crashing spectacularly together in Millionaires’ Express!

Sammo himself plays Ching Fong-tin, a former outlaw with a wild scheme to make amends with the citizens of his struggling hometown of Hon Sui: explosively derail a brand new luxury express train en route from Shanghai so that its super-rich passengers will have no choice but to spend money in the town. He’s not the only one with eyes on the passengers’ deep pockets, however; a gang of ruthless bank-robbing bandits are on the way, looking for a priceless map being guarded by a trio of Japanese samurai. Bullets and fists will fill the air in equal measure, but will Hon Sui Town be left standing?

Working at the height of his powers alongside regular collaborator Yuen Biao, Sammo makes room for a dizzying line-up of guest appearances from many of the top talents in Hong Kong action cinema, from Shaw Brothers trailblazers like Jimmy Wang Yu (One-Armed Boxer) to fresh-faced newcomers like Cynthia Rothrock.

TWO-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

  • NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM BY FORTUNE STAR
  • Four different versions of the film, including a recently-assembled 'hybrid' edit
  • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Gilbey
  • Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan Clements and David West
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Sam Gilbey

DISC ONE

  • High Definition presentations of the original Hong Kong Theatrical Cut and the Extended "International" Cut
  • Original lossless Cantonese mono audio on both cuts, plus English mono audio for the Extended Cut
  • Optional English subtitles for both versions
  • Commentary on the Theatrical Cut by Frank Djeng
  • Commentary on the Extended Cut by Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
  • Select scene commentary by star Cynthia Rothrock, moderated by Frank Djeng
  • Three video interviews with Cynthia Rothrock
  • A New Frontier and Express Delivery, two archive interviews with Sammo Hung
  • Way Out West, an archive interview with Yuen Biao
  • On the Cutting Edge, an archive interview with star Yukari Oshima
  • Alternate English opening and closing credits
  • Trailer gallery

DISC TWO (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)

  • High Definition presentations of the English Export Cut and the recent Hybrid Cut (combining footage from the Theatrical and Extended Cuts for the longest possible version)
  • Original lossless English audio for the Export Cut, and lossless Cantonese mono for the Hybrid Cut
  • Optional English subtitles for the Hybrid Cut
Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1986
Tech Specs & Release Details

Length: 97
Specs: Blu-ray Disc
Video Resolution/Codec: 1080p AVC/MPEG-4
Aspect Ratio(s): 2.39:1
Audio Formats: Cantonese: LPCM Mono
Subtitles/Captions: English SDH