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28 July 2022

Eureka Classics books 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)

THE MILLIONAIRES' EXPRESS Blu-ray specs:

  • 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 
  • Extended Version (102 minutes): 
    • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen
    • Cantonese 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

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