The classic Hong Kong action movie Wheels On Meals is to get a stunning Blu-ray release this coming March. The film, directed by Sammo Hung and starring Jackie Chan, Hung, and Yuen Biao will be remastered to 2K and hit shelves on 18th March 2019.
In the film, originally released back in 1984, fast food chefs Thomas (Chan) and David (Biao) find themselves cooking up trouble when detective Moby (Hung) involves them in the case of a missing heiress. The three friends need all of their daring and physical dexterity when they find themselves facing a triple helping of danger.
The film has never been released on the Blu-ray format. Until now. Check out the awesome new trailer.
Here are the jaw-dropping special features you can expect to find included.
- Limited edition slipcase [4000 copies ONLY]
- Stunning 1080p presentation from a brand new 2K restoration
- Optional English subtitles
- Original Cantonese audio track, available in both original mono (LPCM) and newly restored DTS-HD MA 5.1
- Optional English audio from the film’s international release, featuring an alternate (and much funkier) soundtrack, available in both original mono and 5.1
- Alternate English dub track from the films 2006 DVD release (available in 5.1 only)
- New and Exclusive audio option – a custom audio option featuring the original Cantonese dialogue track, but mixed with the alternate soundtrack from the international release
- On Giant’s Shoulders – An archival interview with Sammo Hung [7 mins]
- An additional archival interview with Sammo Hung [10 mins]
- Born to Fight – An archival interview with Yuen Biao [15 mins]
- Jet Fighter – An archival interview with kickboxing champion and martial-artist Benny “The Jet” Urquidez” [28 mins]
- King of the Ring – An archival interview with martial-artist Keith Vitali [33 mins]
- The Inside Track – An archival interview with director and action choreographer Stanley Tong [34 mins]
- Spartan X Alternate Credits – The original Japanese version of Wheels on Meals featured these alternate “blooper reel” credits which would later become a traditional feature of films starring Jackie Chan (can be viewed isolated or as part of the main feature)
- Additional Outtake footage [4 mins]
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- International Release Trailer
- Original Japanese “Spartan X” trailer
- PLUS: A Limited Edition Collector’s Booklet featuring new essays by James Oliver and Scott Harrison [4000 copies ONLY]
