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15 July 2021

Eureka Classics boards the MILLIONAIRES' EXPRESS (review)

Sammo Hung directs this epic Chinese Lunar New Year "Eastern Western" comedy in which an outlaw and a band of prostitutes set about rebuilding his home town after a bank robbery.  The outlaw hits upon the idea of bombing a train track so that the moneyed passengers of the Millionaires' Express must stay the night.  Unfortuantely, a band of gangsters and bandits have planned to rob the train and soon take over the town.  Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, and Kenny Bee star.

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

MILLIONAIRES' EXPRESS Blu-ray specs:

  • Disc One:
    • Hong Kong Theatrical Version (98 minutes):
      • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen
      • Cantonese LPCM 1.0 Mono
      • Optional English Subtitles
      • Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng, NY Asian Film Festival
      • Selected Scene Audio Commentary by actress Cynthia Rothrock
    • International Version (102 minutes): 
      • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen
      • Cantonse and English LPCM 1.0 Mono
      • Optional English Subtitles
      • Audio Commentary by film historians Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
    • "Cynthia Rothrock on Millionaires' Express" interview
    • "Shanghai Express: Behind the Scenes" archival interview with actress Cynthia Rothrock
    • "A New Frontier" interview with actor/director Sammo Hung
    • "Express Delivery" interview with actor/director Sammo Hung
    • "Trailblazer" interview with actress Cynthia Rothrock
    • "Way Out West" interview with actor/stuntman Yuen Biao
    • "On the Cutting Edge" interview with actress Yukari Oshima
    • Alternate English Opening and Closing Credits
    • Trailers:
      • Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer
      • "Shanghai Express" Export Trailer
      • Tai Seng Promotional Video Trailer
    • "My Lucky Stars" Vintage Japanese Behind the Scenes Promo
  • Disc Two (Limited Edition):
    • "Shanghai Express" Export Version (92 minutes):
    • Hybrid "Complete" Version (109 minutes):
  • The first 3,000 copies includes the limited edition bonus disc featuring the export version and hybrid cut as well as an O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling, reversible poster featuring new and original artwork, and a 27-page booklet featuring "Bullet Train: Sammo Hung and The Millionaires' Express" by James Oliver, artwork, viewing notes, and disc production credits.

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