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06 September 2026

Jackie Chan and 88 Films hunt for the ARMOUR OF GOD (review)

Jackie Chan plays an Indiana Jones-esque soldier of fortune hunting biblical treasures and teaming up with his romantic rival to rescue his former love from an evil cult in ARMOUR OF GOD, the globe-hopping adventure that literally almost killed Jackie Chan!

REVIEW LINK: 88 Films (U.K.) Region ALL 4K UltraHD/Region B Blu-ray (DVDCompare)

ARMOUR OF GOD 4K UltraHD/Blu-ray specs:

  • DISC ONE (4K UltraHD):
    • Hong Kong Version:
      • 2160p24 HEVC 1.85:1 Widescreen (Dolby Vision/HDR10)
      • Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 original and home video mono mixes each with the choice of either "Flight of the Dragon" or "Lorelei" end credits songs
      • English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono classic export version dub with the choice of either "Lorelei" in English or "High Upon High" (the English version of "Flight of the Dragon")
      • Hybrid English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono with choice of either Cantonese end credits song
      • English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Fortune Star DVD-era dub with "Lorelei" in Cantonese
      • Optional English Subtitles
      • Audio Commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
      • Audio Commentary by East Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. DeSanto
      • Audio Commentary by Kenneth Brorsson and Phil Gillon of the Podcast On Fire Network 
    • Trailers:
      • Cantonese Theatrical Trailer
      • Mandarin Theatrical Trailer
      • Japanese Theatrical Trailer
      • English Theatrical Trailer
      • 88 Films Blu-ray Trailer 
  • DISC TWO (4K UltraHD):
    • English Export Version:
      • 2160p24 HEVC 1.85:1 Widescreen (Dolby Vision/HDR10) 
      • English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono with "High Upon High" end credits song
      • Optional English SDH Subtitles 
    • Japanese Version:
      • 2160p24 HEVC 1.85:1 Widescreen (Dolby Vision/HDR10)
      • English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono with "Lorelei" in Cantonese
      • Optional English SDH Subtitles 
  • DISC THREE (Blu-ray):
    • Hong Kong Version:
      • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 Widescreen
      • Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 original and home video mono mixes each with the choice of either "Flight of the Dragon" or "Lorelei" end credits songs
      • English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono classic export version dub with the choice of either "Lorelei" in English or "High Upon High" (the English version of "Flight of the Dragon")
      • Hybrid English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono with choice of either Cantonese end credits song
      • English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Fortune Star DVD-era dub with "Lorelei" in Cantonese
      • Optional English Subtitles
      • Audio Commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
      • Audio Commentary by East Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. DeSanto
      • Audio Commentary by Kenneth Brorsson and Phil Gillon of the Podcast On Fire Network 
    • "The Art of Action" featurette with actors/stuntmen Scott Adkins and Matt Routledge
    • "Celebrity Talk Show" season 2, episode 2 from 1989 featuring guest Jackie Chan
    • "Rise of the Phoenix: Radek Sienski on Armour of God" filmmaker appreciation
    • "Hong Kong Movie Tours - Then and Now"
    • "Jackie Chan on VHS: The VPD Years" visual essay by filmmaker Steve Lawson
    • Archival interview with actor Jackie Chan
    • Archival interview with Jackie Chan's manager Willy Chan
    • Archival interview with in-house Golden Harvest editor Peter Cheung
    • "Playing with Dynamite" interviews with assistant directors Stanley Kwan and Alexander Chan
    • "Police Story" Promotional Trailer
    • "High Upon High – The Armour of Funk" 30th Anniversary Tribute:
      • Music Video
      • Behind the Scenes
      • Split Screen
    • Cantonese Theatrical Trailer
    • Mandarin Theatrical Trailer
    • Japanese Theatrical Trailer
    • English Theatrical Trailer
    • 88 Films Blu-ray Trailer
  • DISC FOUR (Blu-ray):
    • English Export Version:
      • 10080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 Widescreen
      • English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono with "High Upon High" end credits song
      • Optional English SDH Subtitles 
    • Japanese Version:
      • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 Widescreen
      • English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono with "Lorelei" in Cantonese
      • Optional English Subtitles
  • Comes in a limited edition O-Ring and Rigid Slipcase featuring artwork by Sean Longmore with 80-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by C.J. Lines & Thorsten Boose + selected archive materials, double-sided fold-out poster, and reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong art.

Also available as as a 88 Films website exclusive with different artwork. 

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