Red Wolf-Special Platinum Edition:A great 2 disc DVD set. (Hu meng wei long [Red Wolf] (DVD))

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Product:	Hu meng wei long [Red Wolf] (DVD)
Date:	04/06/02 (342 review reads)
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Advantages: lots of extras, a great action movie

Disadvantages: the plot of the movie

Distributer:Hong Kong Legends.
Directer:Yuen Woo-ping.
Writer:Yuen Woo-ping.
Stars:Kenny Ho,Christy Chung,Ngai Sing,Elaine Lui,Cho Wing,Ng Sin-Sze Bobby Samuels,Steve Brettingham.
Technical details
2 discs
Ratio:1.85:1
Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio.
Languages
English,Cantonese
Subtitles
English
Plot Synopsis
Red Wolf is directed by Yuen Woo-ping,the action directer of The Matrix.After the tragic death of his wife,a top police officer,played by one of Jackie Chan's stuntmen Kenny Ho,he resigns from the police and becomes chief security officer on a luxury cruise liner.The ship gets taken over by terrorists,he has to stop them and rescue the hostages.
The extras
Disc One
Audio commentary with Bey Logan and leading lady Christy Chung:It's not really an audio commentary,they only talk about the film
briefly.It's really an extended interview.Their are a few things you can pick up about working in the Hong Kong film industry.
HKL trailer showcase:A selection of trailers for other HKL films.
Disc Two
This disc is laid out like the liner in the film.You access the special features by clicking on the different sections of the ship.
The Honeymoon Suite:This section is devoted to the leading lady Christy Chung.
Love on Delivery:An interview with Christy Chung.She talks about her experiences working on Red Wolf,working with her co-stars and with the directer Yuen Woo-ping.She also mentions how she's always wanted to work with Jackie Chan.
The Bare Facts:A Christy Chung indepth career profile.
The Ballroom:This section is devoted to Elaine Lui.
Lights,Camera,Action:Elaine Lui on filming Red Wolf.Elaine Lui talks about how easy it was working with the directer Yuen Woo-ping.She says working on kung-fu action movies is so stressful,but working with Yuen Woo-ping is easier and less stressful.
Martial Law Uncovered:Elaine Lui talks about working with Sammo Hung on an
episode of the TV show Martial Law.She mentions how easy it is to learn kung-fu from Sammo Hung.
Angel On Fire:An Elaine Lui photo gallery.
The Gymnasium:This section is devoted to Bobby Samuels.
Red Wolf Revisited:Bobby Samuels on filming Red Wolf.Bobby Samuels talks about how he got a part in Red Wolf,he also discusses what it was like working with his co-stars.
Gentlemen And Warrior:Bobby Samuels:A Career Retrospective.Bobby Samuels talks about his movie career.He discusses how he became the first black man to join the Hong Kong Stuntmen's Association.
Candid Camera:A Bobby Samuels photo gallery.
Captains Quarters:This section is devoted to two of the male co-stars of Red Wolf.
Steve Brettingham-When opportunity knocks:An interview with Steve Brettingham.Steve Brettingham talks about how he became hooked on kung-fu movies after watching the Bruce Lee movie Enter The Dragon.He also discusses one of the scenes in the movie,the seduction scene with Elaine Lui.
Ngai Sing Stunt Workshop:Stunt workshop with
Ngai Sing.
Upper Deck:This section is devoted to Hong Kong stuntmen and Yuen Woo-ping.
Heromakers:A 72 minute ducumentary on Hong Kong stuntmen with stars like Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung talking about stuntwork in Hong Kong movies.This is a great ducumentery on the Hong Kong film industry.
Yuen Woo-ping-Genius on the Move:A narrated featurette on Yuen Woo-Ping's career,with footage from some of his movies.
The Forecastle:This is the promotional trailer section.This section has got the following promotional trailers.Red Wolf UK Promotional Trailer, In The Line Of Duty UK Promotional Trailer and Red Wolf Original Theatrical Trailer.
This is a great 2 disc DVD set with loads of good extras and I would recommend it if you like Hong Kong action movies.




























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