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29 March 2021

Eureka gets lucky with THE LUCKY STARS 3-FILM COLLECTION (review)

Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao are part of an ensemble cast in the madcap LUCKY STARS series of films.  In WINNERS AND SINNERS, five recently-paroled criminals try to go straight and become entangled in a counterfeiting scheme by rival gangs.  In MY LUCKY STARS, a gang of former orphans travel to Tokyo to help their former friend turned Hong Kong cop to capture a rogue cop.  In TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LUCKY STARS, the gang battle a trio of assassins to protect an actress who receives incrimninating information about mob operations.

REVIEW LINK: Eureka Video (UK) Region B Blu-ray (DVDCompare)

THE LUCKY STARS 3-FILM COLLECTION Blu-ray specs:

  • Disc One - Winners and Sinners:
    • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 Widescreen
    • Cantonese LPCM 1.0, Cantonese LPCM 1.0 (alternate), and English LPCM 1.0 mono
    • Optional English Subtitles
    • Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng of the NY Asian Film Festival
    • Archival interview with director and star Sammo Hung
    • "Teapot Tango" interview with director and star Sammo Hung
    • "The Man Behind the Legend" Sammo Hung Retrospective
    • Lucky Stars Live Performance
    • NG (“No Good!”) Shots Compilation
    • Alternate Japanese End Credits
    • Trailers & TV Spots:
      • Hong Kong Teaser
      • Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer
      • English Theatrical Trailer
      • Japanese TV Spot
      • Japanese Theatrical Trailer
  • Disc Two - My Lucky Stars:
    • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 Widescreen Versions of the Hong Kong Cut and the Export Version
    • Cantonese LPCM 1.0, Cantonese (home video mix) LPCM 1.0, Cantonese (alternate) LPCM 1.0, and English LPCM 1.0 mono tracks
    • Optional English Subtitles
    • Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng of the NY Asian Film Festival
    • Archival interview with actress Michiko Nishiwaki
    • "Clown Prince" archival interview with Sammo Hung
    • Alternate Japanese End Credits
    • Music Video
    • NG (“No Good!”) Shots Compilation
    • Trailers:
      • Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer
      • English Theatrical Trailer
      • Japanese Theatrical Trailer
  • Disc Three - Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars:
    • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 Widescreen Versions of the Hong Kong Cut and the extended Taiwanese cut
    • Cantonese LPCM 1.0, Cantonese (home video mix) LPCM 1.0, Cantonese (alternate) LPCM 1.0, and English LPCM 1.0 mono tracks
    • Optional English Subtitles
    • Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng of the NY Asian Film Festival
    • "Gentleman Warrior" archival interview with actor Richard Norton
    • "A Lifetime of Laughter" archival interview with actor Richard Ng
    • NG (“No Good!”) Shots Compilation
    • Trailers & TV Spots:
      • Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer
      • English Theatrical Trailer
      • Japanese TV Spot
      • Japanese Theatrical Trailer
  • The first pressing of 2,000 copies includes a unique variant limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling and a collector’s booklet featuring the essays "The Chuckle Brothers: Sammo, Jackie and Canto-comedy in Winners & Sinners", "Family Reunion: The Lucky Stars Carry On...", and "Sibling Rivalry: Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars: Sammo Hung Stands Back" by James Oliver.

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