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SUPERCOP - Jackie Chan's 1992 thriller starring Michelle Yeoh returns with 2-Disc Ultimate Edition

SUPERCOP - Jackie Chan's 1992 thriller starring Michelle Yeoh returns with 2-Disc Ultimate Edition
" "Like watching two 007's." - New York Times

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By Mondo Kane
First published Jan 8, 2009

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One of Jackie Chan's most beloved films, SUPERCOP flies onto DVD shelves in a two-disc ultimate edition from The Weinstein Company and Genius Products!

Dynamic action duo Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh lay down the law January 13th in Dragon Dynasty's SUPERCOP 2-Disc DVD Ultimate Edition »

"A super-charged, bang-up action flick the likes of which most Americans still have never seen. –Boxoffice Magazine

"Characteristically crowd-pleasing... When Jackie Chan is on the case, it's best to stand clear and let him do his thing." -Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Santa Monica, CA – Martial arts titans Jackie Chan (The Forbidden Kingdom, Rush Hour) and Michelle Yeoh (The Mummy 3, Tomorrow Never Dies, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) go undercover to infiltrate the region's most nefarious drug ring in the 2-Disc DVD Ultimate Edition of SUPERCOP, arresting audiences January 13th from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.

Brief Synopsis: The latest entry in the celebrated Dragon Dynasty line of adrenaline-fueled martial arts films, SUPERCOP tells the story of a Hong Kong police officer with a knack for improvisation who meets a beautiful but strait-laced Chinese agent and teams up with her in order to bring down the largest drug syndicate in the Pacific Rim. Along the way, they are regularly forced to unleash their spectacular arsenal of exciting, high-flying kung fu. Directed by Stanley Tong (Mr. Magoo) and co-starring Maggie Cheung (Jet Li's Hero), the historic success of SUPERCOP in theatres paved the way for a new wave of Asian action films and heroes in the United States.

Regarded as one of Jackie Chan's most beloved films, SUPERCOP has been lauded as a sharp "mix of stunts, martial arts and Chan's own brand of breathtaking slapstick comedy" (Film.com). The film also garnered Hong Kong Film Award nominations for Best Actor (Chan) and Best Action Choreography. Boasting all-new bonus features, SUPERCOP Ultimate Edition is available on DVD January 13th for the suggested retail price of $19.97.

Michelle Yeoh trivia - one of the only female stars whom Jackie Chan lets do her own stunts. Says Michelle, "I prefer to be kicked four or five times well, you know, hard, than twenty or twenty five times not so good..."

Details + BONUS FEATURES:
• Presented on two discs
• Commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan
• Flying High: Interview with star Jackie Chan
• Dancing With Death: Interview with leading lady Michelle Yeoh
• The Stuntmaster General: Interview with director Stanley Tong
• The Fall Guy: Interview with co-star and Jackie Chan bodyguard (and training partner) Ken Lo
• 5.1 Surround Stereo in both DTS & Dolby Digital (with 1.0 Cantonese Mono), plus English or Spanish subtitle options

"A fast-moving martial arts flick... SUPERCOP delivers action and laughs in equal measure." -Rob Williams, Total Film

"Like watching two 007's." -New York Times

Extended Synopsis:
Meet the cop that can't be stopped!

SUPERCOP tells the adrenaline-fueled story of a Hong Kong police officer who teams with a beautiful but "by the book" agent in order to bring down the region´s most notorious and merciless drug cartel. Going undercover as siblings, the unlikely duo must utilize use their explosive kung fu skills and resourcefulness to dissolve the infamous syndicate.

SUPERCOP features the legendary kung fu master, Jackie Chan (The Forbidden Kingdom, Rush Hour) and Michelle Yeoh (The Mummy 3, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), and co-stars Maggie Cheung (Jet Li´s Hero). Directed by Stanley Tong (Mr. Magoo), this martial arts masterpiece led the way for a new era of kung fu stars in America and is sure to find success once again.

Action superstar Jackie Chan is back and hotter than ever in this explosive, thrill-a-minute hit! Now, Jackie's undercover and out of control on a high-stakes mission to take down a powerful drug lord in the crime capital of the world! Whether it's leaping from a ten-story building onto an airborne helicopter or landing on top of a speeding train, there's no job too tough for this hero…who'll do whatever it takes to uphold justice!

Martial arts icons Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh are at their absolute peak in this freewheeling, action-packed adventure. A once-in-a-lifetime one-two punch, they team up as a risk-taking cop and a strait-laced but beautiful federal agent, working undercover together to take down an international drug ring. Risking life and limb, Chan and Yeoh perform their own incredible stunts, dangling from a soaring helicopter, leaping onto careening cars, and delivering beat-downs on the roof of a speeding train. Fast-paced, innovative, and entertaining, Supercop (aka Police Story 3) captures two legends at their best, in "a movie that will never be equaled" (LoveHKFilm.com).

SUPERCOP –"There's never a cop around when you need one, but when this cop's around, all you need is one!"

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