by Gary Cheah

DVD Information
Distributor : Dragon Dynasty
Audio : English 5.1, Cantonese 5.1 / DTS
Discs : 2 (DVD9 and DVD5)
Languages : Cantonese, English
Format : NTSC
Subtitles : English (removable), Spanish
Running Time : 93 minutes (uncut)
Contents : 2 DVD
Screen Ratio : 1.85:1 Widescreen (Enhanced 16×9)
Classification : III
Region : 1
Others : -

Special Features
(with English subtitles)

Audio commentary (Disc 1)
A feature-length audio commentary with HK Cinema Expert Bey Logan

Behind The Scenes : Anatomy of a Scene (Disc 1)
Alleycats (28:28) - Donnie Yen vs Wu Jing in the alley
Challenge of the Masters (30:30) - Donnie Yen vs Sammo Hung in the finale

Promotional Gallery (Disc 1)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer
US Promotional Trailer
4 TV Spots (The Kingpin, A Call To Action!, Justice and Revenge, Burning Ambition)

Interview Gallery (Disc 2)
Born to be Bad : Sammo Hung (14:48)
Echoes of Darkness : Simon Yam (13:55)
First Amongst Equals : Donnie Yen (39:12)
A Dragon Rising : Jacky Wu Jing (22:28)
A Man Apart : Wilson Yip (17:44)

Kill Zone : Making-Of Documentary (10:04)
This documentary is the same as the one on the HK Deltamac DVD

Screen Captures

Rating
Video : 9/10
- amazing crisp transfer
- rich, stylized color palette
- high black levelsAudio : 9/10
- loud and clear sound
- accurate surround distribution
- good use of strong bass

Special Features : 8/10
- great commentary by Bey Logan & Donnie Yen
- fantastic “anatomy of a scene” featurettes

Cover : 7/10
- acceptable

Subtitles : 9/10
- no major grammar errors
- easy to read and understand

Packaging : 9/10
- nice DVD case

Overall :
A great release by Dragon Dynasty. Highly Recommended.

Buy this DVD at YesAsia - Kill Zone

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