Looking forward to getting my Bluray edition! I just got back from London and saw 'The Way of the Dragon' on the big screen! It looked fabulous and everyone at the Prince Charles cinema was a fan so all well behaved. Amazing print of the film!
@@TheFanaticalDragon Enter the Dragon is next month. Cheers Dragon....next time you are in London, check The Prince Charles cinema out! Classics all the way.
First unboxing on TH-cam and everywhere else ! This box set will be a very special one for many of us Bruce Lee fans, especially for the Mandarin cut of "Big Boss" that we finally get to see (even if it does not have the most infamous scene.... Haha...), and I think James Flower was very clever to include the full unedited dailies of the original 1972 "Game of Death" for many reasons. I am hoping you will make an in-depth review of the actual content on the discs.
I grew up watching the UK VHS early 80s “censored” versions of the Bruce Lee films. It wasn’t until well into the 90s that I got to see the films in “ all their heavenly glory” It’s great to see the Lobby cards recreate the UK video cover art work. I’m definitely buying this box set. Thanks for the video.
Thank you mate! cheers for watching! I really love the repro lobby cards! They're a much easier to store size than the real McCoy and the real ones sell for such insane money. It's a really nice touch for an extra!
That set looks amazing, and all of Tony Stella's artwork for it is superb! Looking forward to getting this eventually on 4K. Congrats on your new digs.
🔥🔥🔥.. Can’t wait for my set to arrive. Binge watching everything in the box set. Saw Enter The Dragon and Game of Death in theaters when they originally came out.. Huge fan of all martial arts movies. Thank buddy
I also received my red box collection it is very impressive. But there is a yellow boxset to which shows more artwork on the packaging and different artwork on the discs . Presumably, this set is a purchase direct from Arrow.
Excellent! My blu ray set has been dispatched by arrow and I can’t wait to get it now! Now we just need Warner to find the ETD outtakes/alternate takes and behind the scenes footage if it still exists!
I'll definitely check out those interviews with the people behind this realese mate 🤩🤩👍👍 when Arrow sent out the Shawscope boxes they were in some of the best packaging I've seen, but these "bubble bags" with 1 not really filled with air was a joke if I'm honest!! Like the artwork on the covers in the box 👏👏 great unboxing mate....now it's the daunting task of actually watching this thing!! 😵💫🤣🤣👍👍
I’m very jealous that you got yours already. Mine is stuck in Rotherham depot! I went to 2 CEX’s in my local town today & saw a few Bruce Lee DVD box sets for sale there & a Medium Rare box set. Really can’t wait for mine to get delivered.
It's a amazing boxset. I wish they would've put better packaging to protect the boxset so I'm expecting some dinged corners when mine arrives. I can't wait to check out these movies in 4K looking forward to your reviews.
Got the yellow 4KUHD set! It thankfully survived the trip down here to Australia in the same packaging as yours, and absolutely can't wait to dive into them all. Now to just swap the blu ray Enter the Dragon disc with WB’s 4K disc when that releases
Looks glorious dude!, I love that they have the original poster artwork inside the cases too 😊. I'm off work in a couple of weeks time mainly to have a Bruce Lee marathon 😂. In regards to what you were saying videos wise for the channel, I'd quite like a breakdown of each disc for the film, but I know that might increase your workload so I'm good with whatever 😁. It's so bloody good right now to be a martial arts fan 🐉.
Nice video, well done on receiving your box set quickly. I am waiting for the 4k box set and after checking the tracking, it seems it will be sitting in a corner at the delivery depot until Monday.
Looks awesome! Just checked at Arrow Video, my set's on the way! Not sure what I'm going to watch first (Way Of The Dragon? The 3 hr Game Of Death special? Start at the beginning with the Mandarin cut of Big Boss?), but somehow I see Bruce Lee killing a weekend for me in the near future!
I received mine yesterday (Saturday 15th July). Really looking forward to watching them. Also, in a few weeks, I will be receiving the 50th Anniversary 4K UHD blu-ray of Enter The Dragon so I'll be having quite a marathon of martial arts for the forseeable future. Individual video reviews of each film would be brilliant as you could give your opinion on each of the multiple cuts of the films.
Hello Paul do you know what’s exact the difference between the yellow boxset and the red boxset because I see by both 4K I can not see the one is Blu Ray collection and the other one 4K collection?? And where can I order the Enter The Dragon 50Th Anniversary 4K Ultimate collector’s Edition?? I hope to hear from your Thx Gr Eddy
there are three boxsets in total. Two red versions ( one all Bluray, the other 4K UHD for the HK movies and blurays for enter the dragon, tower of death and the documentaries) and a Arrow website exclusive Yellow box which is identical to the Red 4K boxset except it has different cover art and slipcase art but all the on disc content is the same. I have made several videos explaining all of this several times now and Arrow’s website also explains it all clearly too. You can buy Enter The Dragon 4K from Amazon, HMV, Zavvi etc not sure where in the world you are based ?
So you ordered direct from Arrow? Don't like the way they packaged this. I ordered the yellow set and I'm in the US. Most likely coming destoyed. This is what I was afraid of.
Mine is due today according to Royal Mail. See if my corners are intact. Such a shame all the effort which goes into the production of the set disappears with the packaging. Since they became part of The Butt Group I've noticed a decline in packaging also depending if its a tent pole release or not some are in slip covers others the hard box style.
Got my email yesterday from Arrow that mine shipped out yesterday - 7/13. I ordered the Arrow exclusive - the yellow box. Can't wait! PS - it's Wednesday the 19th & mine is arriving today!!!
I got the Red also. The covers looked better for the movies. I would like to know if the quality of the these 4k Arrow versions are better than the American versions that were released in that yellow box set? Cheers.
yes indeed, you mean the Yellow Criterion BOxset yes? The Arrow restorations are much nicer. better colour balancing and more complete in terms of extra footage
Yes, the Criterion boxset. I chose not to get it as I would have had to pay over £200 including a multi region 4k disc player. Not worth it in my eyes.
I wished they would release the Game of Death discs and features separately, because that’s the one I’m most interested in checking out. I’ve already got the Criterion set and I’m very reluctant to spend on another set again, especially when Enter the Dragon isn’t even in 4K. Also would like to know your assessment on The Way of the Dragon. I didn’t think the Criterion Blu restoration was as pristine as I wanted, so I wonder if they did additional cleaning up on the new 4K disc.
I had hoped they would release Game of Death 2 as a standalone release. I remember they always lumped in together with the other Bruce Lee films when it was out on VHS, but on DVD they treated it as a film in it's own right (which is as it should be as it works so much better as a standalone Hong Kong movie than a Bruce Lee movie). But now they've gone back to treating it as a Bruce movie and making it ONLY available through a big boxset. It's a shame as it's such a good film i wish more people had access to it rather than it being just a bonus feature on a Bruce Lee set.
I don't understand why they didn't include Enter the Dragon in 4k, as it has a standalone release soon. So it's ot as if there isn't a 4k version out there!
@@papa_sloth_gaming547 The movie belongs to Warner Bros. They’ve decided to release the 4K themselves. Arrow only has the rights to the standard Bluray.
To each their own I guess, I felt Criterion already did the yellow& black colour scheme way, way better on their original set. I’m not a huge fan of photoshop/digital artwork and Arrow’s yellow box leaned into that way too hard for me. Didn’t like the individual cases designs inside it at all. Tony Stella is one of my favourite artists working today, so was a total no brainer for me. I love that red box.
@@TheFanaticalDragon Indeed. I think the Criterion one is a real eyesore. Quite easily the least attractive release in their entire catalogue, actually. As for Tony Stella's artwork, I agree it's beautiful. And if the yellow box didn't exist, I'd be perfectly happy with it. As it is, I'm still happy with it, but I feel like I've been denied the real treasure. And judging by the Ebay prices I've seen, the yellow box fetches 3 or 4 times as much, so clearly there's a high demand for that one.
@SpaceCattttt nah, Querelle is the worst cover in the collection for me. But art is gloriously subjective. As this little thread is a testament to. We are not remotely on the same page in terms of tastes. Which is perfectly fine. I like Gian Galang’s ( the artist who created the criterion Bruce Lee set) artwork a fair amount. He’s not amongst my favourites but I’ll take his work over 99% of say Eureka’s HK cover art choices.
Does the Game of Death II (aka Tower of Death) film in this set that’s blu-ray only also include a lossless remastered 5.1 or 7.1 surround mix that some countries like Japan and Germany blu-ray releases had or is the English and other languages only in lossless mono without any 5.1 or 7.1 remaster?
You look like you're gonna have a heart attack while your touching everything mate, relax!! Its a really cool set tho. Love the artwork. My set is coming.
I'm not sure why any Shipping Company wouldn't include proper cushioning and protection at all eight Corners of the Box to obviously prevent the horrible Damage of Dents on the corners of the Box Set which really devalues the entire item !!! Bubble wrap or air bags on the top and bottom of the flat part of the Box set are great but without proper protection on all eight corners of the Mailing Cardboard Box is gonna make dents and Damage more likely to occur quite a lot !!! There will be many Returns for Replacements !!! If Adequate protective Wrapping is used ,just charge a little bit extra !!! Simple solution !!! Businesses lose a lot of money and Profits from Returns and Replacement of the Damaged Merchandise and will suffer from Negative reviews for the shipping of the Product and inadequate packaging Protection, which is unfortunate . If anyone receives the item in Perfect New ,Mint Condition undamaged they'll be very lucky indeed !!! Pray for it to arrive undented ,undamaged !!! Cheers.
A friend of mine got his exclusive edition today amd one corner was badly damaged. He is sending it back. I'm nervous for my set now. No excuses from Arrow to not pack it better.
@@gavnewton77 i couldn't agree with you more !!! Us Bruce Lee Memorabilia Collector's would gladly pay a little extra for adequate packaging Protection Domestically and internationally !!! Recieving DVD'S, especially Box Sets through the Mail is Really Nerve Racking !!! If the shippers or Warehouse gets cheap on the Protective Wrapping it's guaranteed to arrive with Damage !!! Besides Dents , if the Mail Delivery System Drops or Throws your package around it'll suffer from shock with can Tragically Break the Plastic Disc holders and the Discs can become loose, moving around getting severely scratched and Damaged, can be Disastrous !!! 😥😥. I'd definitely return for a Replacement or Refund as well.
@waltrod688 exactly. I fear Arrow are about to receive some huge backlash from us collectors. They already have their infamous disc replacement programme !! I sincerely hope I'm wrong !!
It's because when you order directly from Arrow, you're really ordering from The Hut Group. These boxsets are coming from the same warehouses that are slinging protein powder into the same shoddy boxes as this came in. No, really. Protein powder, Arrow blurays and a million other different things that The Hut Group have subsumed are all just one operation. The people on the ground don't care and they have no reason to. They're not packaging a collector's item, they're just packaging another product. It's no different from Amazon. You wouldn't expect Amazon to bubble-wrap your expensive boxsets so you shouldn't expect The Hut Group to either. Plus they presumably save a bunch of money on outsourcing their customer services to a continent where they don't have to pay well. Evidenced by the fact that when you use Arrow's message system (unless you're lucky enough to get through to someone on the live chat) you will find yourself slowly and agonisingly corresponding with a conveyer belt of African customer service operators who work for The Hut Group. Any complaint you make to them regarding packaging etc will never be passed on to someone at Arrow because Arrow aren't the ones packaging and sending you these products. At best they will pass it on to someone in the UK at The Hut Group. And why would they care if they're getting a few complaints/returns regarding one small subsection of their product line? The only way it ever gets better is if Arrow cut ties with The Hut Group and go their own way ala Second Sight. Where you know that the people packaging your stuff aren't just underpaid line-workers in a warehouse rushing to hit targets, they're part of the team, they care about their customers and actually wrap their products with care and love. Where you can actually email them directly and talk to a real human who will accommodate you on the off-chance that something arrives damaged. The only way it changes is if people stop buying directly from The Hut Group.
Would it be possible to stack the 4K disc of Enter the Dragon on top of the bluray? Since the latter is holding all the special features I don't see myself discarding that disc, no matter how old it is.
@@TheFanaticalDragon is this true? From my understanding the 4k only has 2 new extra features but the legacy features remain exclusive to the old disc.
They're all on the 4K Warner's release to my understanding, and with the exception of the Theatrical cut, the exact same extras are on the standard Bluray disc Arrow have included. I'm not aware of any new extra features on the 4K Warner's disc at all. Maybe I missed them in the list of specs?
Well, mine arrived Friday ( must be one of the first) and having read reviews (AV Forums) I was expecting stunning versions of Big Boss and Fist Of Fury on 4K. I struggled to get a pleasing picture as both are actually quite dark. That’s in True Cinema mode. After, I put the Criterion Fist of Fury in and it had a much brighter and more pleasing picture ( BluRay from the same 4K scan) so, that’s going to be my ‘go to’ and I was expecting to get rid of the Criterion once the Arrow Box arrived. Still recommend it for GOD Final Cut, which is outstanding and better than Criterion’s attempt. I’d still say Warriors Journey is my favourite despite being 20yrs old now. So, mixed bag with this set. Let’s hope Warner’s 4K of ETDragon really pops.
Mines just have been dispatched (the Arrow exclusive set that is, and interestingly the outstanding artwork (not to offend Tony Stella’s amazing artwork for the red edition) is done by a Canadian, Tom Ralston, like me), and hopefully it will be coming to my house sooner than later. Can’t wait to check out the other versions of The Big Boss (most importantly the Mandarin cut with the exception of that infamous saw-in-the-head scene), Game of Death (with over three-hour dailies for Bruce Lee’s original vision), and Game of Death II (the best Bruceploitation film that is!) when the box set arrives at my home. This along with Enter the Video Store: Empire of Screams (containing five awesome Empire movies including Robot Jox and Dolls) will be 2023’s Arrow 4K/Blu-ray contender. Speaking of Matalo, I’ll be getting the Blood Money set next month since my wallet is killing me right now, as I’m a die-hard Italian spaghetti western fan.
Lots. Different ( longer) cut if The Big Boss. All eleven reels ( 2nours +) of footage Lee shot for Game of Death assembled into a 3.5 hour documentary. Different remasters, new audio commentaries, much better printed extras, 4K uhd discs for the four HK movies and on and on.
Criterion still hold the US rights so that’s unlikely, but if you have a multi region machine you can import the U.K. set easily and a number of US retailers will be selling it stateside.
You would have to ask her, I have no idea. Though she did record video introduction for several of the Bruce Lee movies that Arrow screened at U.K. cinemas recently. So I’m assume they approve.
Does anyone know if this set is different/better than the Criterion Collection set that was released a few years back? I own that and the prints are pristine.
Very different, longer cut of the Big Boss, hours and hours of new extras including a 3.5 hour documentary which showcases all eleven reels ( about 2.2 hours) of footage that Lee shot for game of death. Every take, and several fights ( most notably the log fight) which have never been used in any of the assembly edits before. Not to mention an option for 4K uhd discs for the four HK movies. In truth there are Far too many differences to list here in full.
Why would they? It’s a U.K. release not an international one. Any French releases I get don’t have English audio or subtitles. As soon as any label starts to add international language options the licensing costs skyrocket. Arrow secured the rights to release the set in the U.K. only.
Hey does anyone know if the 4k UHD also comes with bluray? I only can play blurays at the moment but it would be good to future proof and the difference in price isn't that much.
no it does not.. in the 4K set, the 4 HK movies are on 4K discs ONLY, the extras and documentaries, Game of Death2 and Enter the Dragon are all on regular Region B locked Blurays.
The boxset is called Bruce lee at Golden Harvest for good reason, it's focused on Bruce's HK movies primarily. Enter the Dragon is only being included as a bonus extra ( which is why the disc is identical to the old Warner's Anniversary release from 10 years ago) Warner Brothers own Enter The Dragon, not Golden Harvest/Fortune Star ( who supplied the elements for all the 4K discs in this set) Warner's are putting out their own 4K release soon, pre-orders are up already.
@TheFanaticalDragon - have you watched the Tony Rayn's video essay yet? He has quite a few errors in his video essay about The Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon & Game of Death 2. Let me know if you notice the same misinformation.
I noticed a few slip of the tongues. And it’s clear that Tony isn’t a huge Bruce fan. But that’s cool. Some of my favourite lecturers at film school hated most of the movies I loved the most. I like Tony, even when he’s being a bit cranky ( or making the odd gaff)
@@TheFanaticalDragon understandable. How far have you gotten thru the set? I've watched all of them with the new commentaries. Had to take a break though when I got to the documentaries. Also, thanks for the unboxing on Brotherhood of the Wolf. I just bought a copy of the studio canal 4k online. Looking forward to watching the directors cut in 4k. (I decided on the studio canal set instead of the Shout Factory set because I think Studio Canal puts out better sets than Shout Factory. Another reason why I own a region free blu-ray player.)
It's a chunk of change to be sure, I had built up a wedge of Arrow reward points which softened the blow quite a bit, but it's an absolutely stunning set, hopefully this will be the last time I buy these movies on physical media though lol
my apologies, this was the only space i could use today, I'm doing the best i can to still make content at the moment whilst living in a building site. there is a dialogue free shorter version of the video on instagram if you prefer. Or I'm sure many others will post unboxings on other channels soon too.
No Worries Mate, i. did wish you spoke very loud to compensate for the low audio sound !!! LOL. Simple Solution was to turn on the TH-cam closed Captions !!! LOL 😂😂. It would really worry me now if i Ordered the Set , due to the distance it would have to Travel from the UK to the USA !!! Maybe Ordering the Two Box Sets would be safer ? More Bubble Wrap please !!! LOL 😂😂
@@ericlabanowski55 sounds good my friend !!! I think Both Sets look fantastic, especially the Beautiful Artwork and extras !!! I'll probably Order Two Of the 4K Ultra DVD Box Sets even though my Television & Blue Ray DVD player aren't 4k Ultra or all Region DVD player !!! I'm planning on purchasing a 4K Ultra Wide Screen flatscreen Television 46" or a 50" and I'll Order a Multi Region/ all Region 4k Ultra/ Blue Ray DVD player to upgrade to today's Technology !!! LOL. It'll look & sound fantastic !!! 🐇🐉🐉🙏🙏🏽🙏🏿💕💕
Sorry to hear that mate, I’ve been shouting out the region B element in every video I made about the set for the last few months! You’re gonna need to get a cheap multi region Bluray player my friend. It was Criterion putting out their Bruce Lee set a few years ago that made me bite the bullet and get a multi region player so I could import it from the US to the U.K. best decision I ever made. Having a region free player opens up the world and let’s you import and play anything from anywhere!
nope, plays fine for me, both the review disc and the final released version, its a region B Bluray just as Arrow advertised it would be. All the BLurays in the boxset ( 4K and standard) are UK region B locked.
If possible please can you post individual videos covering the movie plus the Special Features included on each disc? Perhaps, also one longer length video covering the contents of the entire boxset (which could just be edited together footage from your individual videos) so viewers can pick and choose which they prefer to watch. I of course shall be watching all of your videos as I always do. 😉 Thank you for your consideration my friend.
I don't hate the artwork on this version, but I do feel it is a little out of place for a boxset like this. Particularly the ones that are simply white backgrounds with a watercolour painting of Bruce...it's the sort of art that would be nice as a set of free postcards but not as covers for such iconic movies. You could argue that the other box set is quite simplistic too but they've made that look a little classier with the borders and iconic colour schemes/poses. Also, Arrow definitely didn't do themselves any favours by not showing the full artwork for these sets...they never showed the back of this box so their selling point was just the front which was a single image of Bruce against a red background.
Fair enough mate, everyone has different taste, I much prefer the Red set to the Yellow, but i've been a huge fan of Tony Stella ( the artist who did the red set) for ages. it's true that Arrow didn't showcase the rear of the box themselves, but it was out there, Tony had shared it a while ago and i showed it in one of my earlier videos about the set.
Man, Golden Harvest should fired person who thought it would be good idea fold bruce lee poster. Damn, the boxset ruined bruce lee poster. It should be unfolded; it should include rolls. Love to put them picture frame and collect all four and add some led lights.
@@TheFanaticalDragonI’m here in Los Angeles and ordered the blu ray version. I also ordered a region free blu ray player just for this set. I have the Criterion blu ray set but had to get this one as well. Can’t wait to binge the whole damn thing.🕺
@TheFanaticalDragon half the 4k boxset is region B blu rays? I have a multi region player so I should be good just didn't know that many discs were region B
Love this set. The art on this particular one is so nice. Beautiful.
Looking forward to getting my Bluray edition! I just got back from London and saw 'The Way of the Dragon' on the big screen! It looked fabulous and everyone at the Prince Charles cinema was a fan so all well behaved. Amazing print of the film!
Nice!! we only managed Fist of Fury ( had to travel cities to see it and it made it an expensive trip all in all, but worth it!)
@@TheFanaticalDragon Enter the Dragon is next month. Cheers Dragon....next time you are in London, check The Prince Charles cinema out! Classics all the way.
First unboxing on TH-cam and everywhere else ! This box set will be a very special one for many of us Bruce Lee fans, especially for the Mandarin cut of "Big Boss" that we finally get to see (even if it does not have the most infamous scene.... Haha...), and I think James Flower was very clever to include the full unedited dailies of the original 1972 "Game of Death" for many reasons. I am hoping you will make an in-depth review of the actual content on the discs.
OMG! This is a dream come true! UHD 4K Bruce Lee, and the original poster art work as the disk cover art. Box set looks amazing!
The moment many of us have been waiting months for!
Thank you my friend. 🙏🏻
Thank you mate, sorry again about the bad sound!
I grew up watching the UK VHS early 80s “censored” versions of the Bruce Lee films. It wasn’t until well into the 90s that I got to see the films in “ all their heavenly glory” It’s great to see the Lobby cards recreate the UK video cover art work. I’m definitely buying this box set. Thanks for the video.
Thank you mate! cheers for watching! I really love the repro lobby cards! They're a much easier to store size than the real McCoy and the real ones sell for such insane money. It's a really nice touch for an extra!
That set looks amazing, and all of Tony Stella's artwork for it is superb! Looking forward to getting this eventually on 4K. Congrats on your new digs.
Thanks Brother! DM me! Not had a chance to chat for ages! Hoping you and your clan are all holding up ok! ❤️
That’s a gorgeous box set !
I have the yellow one arriving in the next few days , can’t wait !
Once again an excellent video Dragon 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
🔥🔥🔥.. Can’t wait for my set to arrive. Binge watching everything in the box set. Saw Enter The Dragon and Game of Death in theaters when they originally came out.. Huge fan of all martial arts movies. Thank buddy
Absolutely gorgeous box set. Thank you for this unboxing.
You are so welcome!
STUNNING matey
Ok am going to watch the second half after dinner as too good to watch quickly.Your reviews etc are without doubt the best .😊
Thank you mate! Sorry for the bad audio on this one!
I also received my red box collection it is very impressive. But there is a yellow boxset to which shows more artwork on the packaging and different artwork on the discs . Presumably, this set is a purchase direct from Arrow.
Excellent! My blu ray set has been dispatched by arrow and I can’t wait to get it now!
Now we just need Warner to find the ETD outtakes/alternate takes and behind the scenes footage if it still exists!
I'll definitely check out those interviews with the people behind this realese mate 🤩🤩👍👍 when Arrow sent out the Shawscope boxes they were in some of the best packaging I've seen, but these "bubble bags" with 1 not really filled with air was a joke if I'm honest!! Like the artwork on the covers in the box 👏👏 great unboxing mate....now it's the daunting task of actually watching this thing!! 😵💫🤣🤣👍👍
Great Job....i can hardly wait for my ordered set to come!
I’m very jealous that you got yours already. Mine is stuck in Rotherham depot!
I went to 2 CEX’s in my local town today & saw a few Bruce Lee DVD box sets for sale there & a Medium Rare box set.
Really can’t wait for mine to get delivered.
Hope yours arrives soon mate!
box set of the year for sure! just as long as all the QC passes tho 😮
Excellent, bro. I look forward to receiving mine.
Thank you my friend for the great review!
Glad you liked it sorry for the bad audio on this one!
It's a amazing boxset. I wish they would've put better packaging to protect the boxset so I'm expecting some dinged corners when mine arrives. I can't wait to check out these movies in 4K looking forward to your reviews.
Got the yellow 4KUHD set! It thankfully survived the trip down here to Australia in the same packaging as yours, and absolutely can't wait to dive into them all. Now to just swap the blu ray Enter the Dragon disc with WB’s 4K disc when that releases
Looks glorious dude!, I love that they have the original poster artwork inside the cases too 😊.
I'm off work in a couple of weeks time mainly to have a Bruce Lee marathon 😂.
In regards to what you were saying videos wise for the channel, I'd quite like a breakdown of each disc for the film, but I know that might increase your workload so I'm good with whatever 😁.
It's so bloody good right now to be a martial arts fan 🐉.
Thanks mate! I'll see what i can do! Hope you enjoy your BL marathon!! That's a splendid way to spend some time off work!!
I can’t find the set on Arrow website
It’s there, on the U.K. version of the website. If you’re looking on the US website you won’t find it there. It’s a U.K. only release.
Ordered My Red box a couple days ago! And can't wait to play the big boss in glorious 4k!!! 🙌🏾. Saying HI from Canada 🇨🇦
nice!! Hope you get it soon! Hello to you in Canada from sunny Scotland!
Nice video, well done on receiving your box set quickly. I am waiting for the 4k box set and after checking the tracking, it seems it will be sitting in a corner at the delivery depot until Monday.
Finally! Thank you for the terrific unboxing!
Thank you mate!
Awesome set!!!! Thanks for sharing
Going to get it.
Very nice!
Looking forward to getting my 4k set cool video the stuff in this box set look amazing thanks for showing us mate
Thanks for watching! Hope you get your set soon!
Fingers crossed mine arrives tomorrow. Great video btw!
Magnifique coffret de Bruce Lee part arrow.
I pre-ordered yellow set from Arrow shop. Not sure when it will arrive. Looking forward to it.
Looks awesome! Just checked at Arrow Video, my set's on the way! Not sure what I'm going to watch first (Way Of The Dragon? The 3 hr Game Of Death special? Start at the beginning with the Mandarin cut of Big Boss?), but somehow I see Bruce Lee killing a weekend for me in the near future!
Amazing!
I need this in my life 😊
I received mine yesterday (Saturday 15th July). Really looking forward to watching them. Also, in a few weeks, I will be receiving the 50th Anniversary 4K UHD blu-ray of Enter The Dragon so I'll be having quite a marathon of martial arts for the forseeable future. Individual video reviews of each film would be brilliant as you could give your opinion on each of the multiple cuts of the films.
Hello Paul do you know what’s exact the difference between the yellow boxset and the red boxset because I see by both 4K I can not see the one is Blu Ray collection and the other one 4K collection??
And where can I order the Enter The Dragon 50Th Anniversary 4K Ultimate collector’s Edition??
I hope to hear from your Thx Gr Eddy
there are three boxsets in total. Two red versions ( one all Bluray, the other 4K UHD for the HK movies and blurays for enter the dragon, tower of death and the documentaries) and a Arrow website exclusive Yellow box which is identical to the Red 4K boxset except it has different cover art and slipcase art but all the on disc content is the same. I have made several videos explaining all of this several times now and Arrow’s website also explains it all clearly too.
You can buy Enter The Dragon 4K from Amazon, HMV, Zavvi etc not sure where in the world you are based ?
Mines been posted - tracking it 👀 god it looks good!. I’m actually thinking where am I going to store it 😂
Hope you get yours soon! and in better condition than mine arrived in! it is a beast of a set, but a good size for how much is in there!
Thanks for the u boxing👊🤛🤜. Also got the shipping email cant wait.
Criterion is denying us this upgrade in America.
So you ordered direct from Arrow? Don't like the way they packaged this. I ordered the yellow set and I'm in the US. Most likely coming destoyed. This is what I was afraid of.
Mine is due today according to Royal Mail. See if my corners are intact. Such a shame all the effort which goes into the production of the set disappears with the packaging. Since they became part of The Butt Group I've noticed a decline in packaging also depending if its a tent pole release or not some are in slip covers others the hard box style.
Got my email yesterday from Arrow that mine shipped out yesterday - 7/13. I ordered the Arrow exclusive - the yellow box. Can't wait! PS - it's Wednesday the 19th & mine is arriving today!!!
Wow! As someone who's only seen enter the dragon what cuts would you recommend for first time watch of the other films like game of death?
Nice you got it early!
Very nice 😊
It's a beautiful set, pretty blown away by what Arrow have put together for it.
I'm well jell as they say, mine only shipped this afternoon
Mine just shipped yesterday, i was amazed it arrived this fast tbh
Cool, fingers crossed mine comes this weekend or Monday is gonna be a loooooong day 😁
I got the Red also. The covers looked better for the movies. I would like to know if the quality of the these 4k Arrow versions are better than the American versions that were released in that yellow box set? Cheers.
yes indeed, you mean the Yellow Criterion BOxset yes? The Arrow restorations are much nicer. better colour balancing and more complete in terms of extra footage
Yes, the Criterion boxset. I chose not to get it as I would have had to pay over £200 including a multi region 4k disc player. Not worth it in my eyes.
All 4K discs are region free mate.
@@dane17864k discs are region free
Sooo cool. I can't wait to get mine :)
Hi, can you answer a few things for me?
Is Game of Death in Cantonese or Mandarin?
Do we get the Chinese dub Enter The Dragon?
Thanks :)
I can.
Game of Death has both the Cantonese and Mandarin dubs..
Only English dub for Enter The Dragon.
@@TheFanaticalDragon Thank you so much :)
Hi!! I would love to see you opinions and reviews for each individual film!
I wished they would release the Game of Death discs and features separately, because that’s the one I’m most interested in checking out. I’ve already got the Criterion set and I’m very reluctant to spend on another set again, especially when Enter the Dragon isn’t even in 4K.
Also would like to know your assessment on The Way of the Dragon. I didn’t think the Criterion Blu restoration was as pristine as I wanted, so I wonder if they did additional cleaning up on the new 4K disc.
I had hoped they would release Game of Death 2 as a standalone release. I remember they always lumped in together with the other Bruce Lee films when it was out on VHS, but on DVD they treated it as a film in it's own right (which is as it should be as it works so much better as a standalone Hong Kong movie than a Bruce Lee movie). But now they've gone back to treating it as a Bruce movie and making it ONLY available through a big boxset. It's a shame as it's such a good film i wish more people had access to it rather than it being just a bonus feature on a Bruce Lee set.
I don't understand why they didn't include Enter the Dragon in 4k, as it has a standalone release soon. So it's ot as if there isn't a 4k version out there!
@@papa_sloth_gaming547 The movie belongs to Warner Bros. They’ve decided to release the 4K themselves. Arrow only has the rights to the standard Bluray.
Thank you @bigmoviefreak, I'm struggling to keep answering the same questions over and over and over again. Cheers for helping out!!
@@bigmoviefreak Thanks. Now I understand 👍
I really wanted the yellow one. I guess we all did. But I had to settle for the red one, which is still mind-blowingly good.
I didn’t mate, I only wanted the Red. Tony Stella’s artwork throughout the Red box is absolutely gorgeous. The yellow set didn’t do it for me at all.
@@TheFanaticalDragon They both look great, but the yellow one matches Bruce's Game of Death outfit. It just looks right.
To each their own I guess, I felt Criterion already did the yellow& black colour scheme way, way better on their original set. I’m not a huge fan of photoshop/digital artwork and Arrow’s yellow box leaned into that way too hard for me. Didn’t like the individual cases designs inside it at all. Tony Stella is one of my favourite artists working today, so was a total no brainer for me. I love that red box.
@@TheFanaticalDragon Indeed. I think the Criterion one is a real eyesore. Quite easily the least attractive release in their entire catalogue, actually. As for Tony Stella's artwork, I agree it's beautiful. And if the yellow box didn't exist, I'd be perfectly happy with it. As it is, I'm still happy with it, but I feel like I've been denied the real treasure. And judging by the Ebay prices I've seen, the yellow box fetches 3 or 4 times as much, so clearly there's a high demand for that one.
@SpaceCattttt nah, Querelle is the worst cover in the collection for me. But art is gloriously subjective. As this little thread is a testament to. We are not remotely on the same page in terms of tastes. Which is perfectly fine. I like Gian Galang’s ( the artist who created the criterion Bruce Lee set) artwork a fair amount. He’s not amongst my favourites but I’ll take his work over 99% of say Eureka’s HK cover art choices.
Does the Game of Death II (aka Tower of Death) film in this set that’s blu-ray only also include a lossless remastered 5.1 or 7.1 surround mix that some countries like Japan and Germany blu-ray releases had or is the English and other languages only in lossless mono without any 5.1 or 7.1 remaster?
Lossless Mono.
Thank you for the video 🫡
Thanks for watching and sorry again about the bad audio! Will be back to normal on the next one!
You look like you're gonna have a heart attack while your touching everything mate, relax!! Its a really cool set tho. Love the artwork. My set is coming.
Huh?
My boxset arrives today😊
Y love this box ❤
I noticed that the Mandarin cut of "The Big Boss" is rated '15', that's a first.
I'm not sure why any Shipping Company wouldn't include proper cushioning and protection at all eight Corners of the Box to obviously prevent the horrible Damage of Dents on the corners of the Box Set which really devalues the entire item !!! Bubble wrap or air bags on the top and bottom of the flat part of the Box set are great but without proper protection on all eight corners of the Mailing Cardboard Box is gonna make dents and Damage more likely to occur quite a lot !!! There will be many Returns for Replacements !!! If Adequate protective Wrapping is used ,just charge a little bit extra !!! Simple solution !!! Businesses lose a lot of money and Profits from Returns and Replacement of the Damaged Merchandise and will suffer from Negative reviews for the shipping of the Product and inadequate packaging Protection, which is unfortunate . If anyone receives the item in Perfect New ,Mint Condition undamaged they'll be very lucky indeed !!! Pray for it to arrive undented ,undamaged !!! Cheers.
A friend of mine got his exclusive edition today amd one corner was badly damaged. He is sending it back. I'm nervous for my set now. No excuses from Arrow to not pack it better.
@@gavnewton77 i couldn't agree with you more !!! Us Bruce Lee Memorabilia Collector's would gladly pay a little extra for adequate packaging Protection Domestically and internationally !!! Recieving DVD'S, especially Box Sets through the Mail is Really Nerve Racking !!! If the shippers or Warehouse gets cheap on the Protective Wrapping it's guaranteed to arrive with Damage !!! Besides Dents , if the Mail Delivery System Drops or Throws your package around it'll suffer from shock with can Tragically Break the Plastic Disc holders and the Discs can become loose, moving around getting severely scratched and Damaged, can be Disastrous !!! 😥😥. I'd definitely return for a Replacement or Refund as well.
The real trouble starts if they have no more sets in store to replace it😢
@waltrod688 exactly. I fear Arrow are about to receive some huge backlash from us collectors. They already have their infamous disc replacement programme !! I sincerely hope I'm wrong !!
It's because when you order directly from Arrow, you're really ordering from The Hut Group. These boxsets are coming from the same warehouses that are slinging protein powder into the same shoddy boxes as this came in. No, really. Protein powder, Arrow blurays and a million other different things that The Hut Group have subsumed are all just one operation. The people on the ground don't care and they have no reason to. They're not packaging a collector's item, they're just packaging another product. It's no different from Amazon. You wouldn't expect Amazon to bubble-wrap your expensive boxsets so you shouldn't expect The Hut Group to either.
Plus they presumably save a bunch of money on outsourcing their customer services to a continent where they don't have to pay well. Evidenced by the fact that when you use Arrow's message system (unless you're lucky enough to get through to someone on the live chat) you will find yourself slowly and agonisingly corresponding with a conveyer belt of African customer service operators who work for The Hut Group. Any complaint you make to them regarding packaging etc will never be passed on to someone at Arrow because Arrow aren't the ones packaging and sending you these products. At best they will pass it on to someone in the UK at The Hut Group. And why would they care if they're getting a few complaints/returns regarding one small subsection of their product line?
The only way it ever gets better is if Arrow cut ties with The Hut Group and go their own way ala Second Sight. Where you know that the people packaging your stuff aren't just underpaid line-workers in a warehouse rushing to hit targets, they're part of the team, they care about their customers and actually wrap their products with care and love. Where you can actually email them directly and talk to a real human who will accommodate you on the off-chance that something arrives damaged.
The only way it changes is if people stop buying directly from The Hut Group.
Great review would like to see the god outtakes reviewed wish I knew about fist of. Fury showing at the g f t.
Mate I wasn't too bothered about this but after seeing your video ,I want it! Hope you are settling in OK mister !
Thanks mate! still a mountain to climb here ( hence the shocking audio quality for this video) but we're getting there slowly cheers!
Eventually I think you should go through the features as you watch them and review the bonus material.
That’s definitely the plan mate 👍
How are the movies
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Would it be possible to stack the 4K disc of Enter the Dragon on top of the bluray? Since the latter is holding all the special features I don't see myself discarding that disc, no matter how old it is.
The 4K Enter the Dragon has all the same extras ( and the theatrical cut as well, remastered) could do a straight swap over?
@@TheFanaticalDragon is this true? From my understanding the 4k only has 2 new extra features but the legacy features remain exclusive to the old disc.
not sure what you mean by Legacy features?
@@TheFanaticalDragon the original bonus features that are on the old disc.
They're all on the 4K Warner's release to my understanding, and with the exception of the Theatrical cut, the exact same extras are on the standard Bluray disc Arrow have included. I'm not aware of any new extra features on the 4K Warner's disc at all. Maybe I missed them in the list of specs?
uncut big boss - saw in the head scene?
Longer Mandarin Cut, no saw scene. It’s lost to time
Well, mine arrived Friday ( must be one of the first) and having read reviews (AV Forums) I was expecting stunning versions of Big Boss and Fist Of Fury on 4K.
I struggled to get a pleasing picture as both are actually quite dark. That’s in True Cinema mode. After, I put the Criterion Fist of Fury in and it had a much brighter and more pleasing picture ( BluRay from the same 4K scan) so, that’s going to be my ‘go to’ and I was expecting to get rid of the Criterion once the Arrow Box arrived.
Still recommend it for GOD Final Cut, which is outstanding and better than Criterion’s attempt. I’d still say Warriors Journey is my favourite despite being 20yrs old now.
So, mixed bag with this set. Let’s hope Warner’s 4K of ETDragon really pops.
I was right nothing new just a money grab.
Enter the Dragon 4K next!
Mines just have been dispatched (the Arrow exclusive set that is, and interestingly the outstanding artwork (not to offend Tony Stella’s amazing artwork for the red edition) is done by a Canadian, Tom Ralston, like me), and hopefully it will be coming to my house sooner than later.
Can’t wait to check out the other versions of The Big Boss (most importantly the Mandarin cut with the exception of that infamous saw-in-the-head scene), Game of Death (with over three-hour dailies for Bruce Lee’s original vision), and Game of Death II (the best Bruceploitation film that is!) when the box set arrives at my home.
This along with Enter the Video Store: Empire of Screams (containing five awesome Empire movies including Robot Jox and Dolls) will be 2023’s Arrow 4K/Blu-ray contender.
Speaking of Matalo, I’ll be getting the Blood Money set next month since my wallet is killing me right now, as I’m a die-hard Italian spaghetti western fan.
Thanks Carman! Hope yours arrives soon!!
What's the difference between this 4k set vs the yellow criterion set???
Lots.
Different ( longer) cut if The Big Boss. All eleven reels ( 2nours +) of footage Lee shot for Game of Death assembled into a 3.5 hour documentary. Different remasters, new audio commentaries, much better printed extras, 4K uhd discs for the four HK movies and on and on.
@TheFanaticalDragon sweet thank you now all they have to do is make it available for the U.S.
Criterion still hold the US rights so that’s unlikely, but if you have a multi region machine you can import the U.K. set easily and a number of US retailers will be selling it stateside.
What does Bruce Lee's estate and Shannon Lee think of this set. Is it blessed by her and the estate?
You would have to ask her, I have no idea. Though she did record video introduction for several of the Bruce Lee movies that Arrow screened at U.K. cinemas recently. So I’m assume they approve.
Does anyone know if this set is different/better than the Criterion Collection set that was released a few years back? I own that and the prints are pristine.
Very different, longer cut of the Big Boss, hours and hours of new extras including a 3.5 hour documentary which showcases all eleven reels ( about 2.2 hours) of footage that Lee shot for game of death. Every take, and several fights ( most notably the log fight) which have never been used in any of the assembly edits before. Not to mention an option for 4K uhd discs for the four HK movies. In truth there are Far too many differences to list here in full.
@@TheFanaticalDragon Thank you! I'm ordering it. Appreciate the post and response.
do the films have french audio?
Non
@@TheFanaticalDragonyou know why ?
Why would they? It’s a U.K. release not an international one. Any French releases I get don’t have English audio or subtitles. As soon as any label starts to add international language options the licensing costs skyrocket. Arrow secured the rights to release the set in the U.K. only.
Ok thanks but i guess it won't be released in other countries
Hey does anyone know if the 4k UHD also comes with bluray? I only can play blurays at the moment but it would be good to future proof and the difference in price isn't that much.
It does.
no it does not.. in the 4K set, the 4 HK movies are on 4K discs ONLY, the extras and documentaries, Game of Death2 and Enter the Dragon are all on regular Region B locked Blurays.
Had to order both versions of this release.
Please post the log scene from game of death If You can
😂 I cannot. That’s a great way of getting my channel taken down.
Why isn’t the most important movie, enter the dragon, not in 4K😕
The boxset is called Bruce lee at Golden Harvest for good reason, it's focused on Bruce's HK movies primarily.
Enter the Dragon is only being included as a bonus extra
( which is why the disc is identical to the old Warner's Anniversary release from 10 years ago)
Warner Brothers own Enter The Dragon, not Golden Harvest/Fortune Star ( who supplied the elements for all the 4K discs in this set)
Warner's are putting out their own 4K release soon, pre-orders are up already.
So where can I buy this box?
It sold out pretty fast, now only via ebay or any second hand physical media retailer where someone has traded in a copy.
@TheFanaticalDragon - have you watched the Tony Rayn's video essay yet?
He has quite a few errors in his video essay about The Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon & Game of Death 2.
Let me know if you notice the same misinformation.
I noticed a few slip of the tongues. And it’s clear that Tony isn’t a huge Bruce fan. But that’s cool. Some of my favourite lecturers at film school hated most of the movies I loved the most. I like Tony, even when he’s being a bit cranky ( or making the odd gaff)
@@TheFanaticalDragon understandable. How far have you gotten thru the set? I've watched all of them with the new commentaries. Had to take a break though when I got to the documentaries.
Also, thanks for the unboxing on Brotherhood of the Wolf. I just bought a copy of the studio canal 4k online. Looking forward to watching the directors cut in 4k. (I decided on the studio canal set instead of the Shout Factory set because I think Studio Canal puts out better sets than Shout Factory. Another reason why I own a region free blu-ray player.)
Got mine only for it to be the wrong one. I ordered the 4K and they Gave me the standard Bluray 😮💨. I'm praying they can give me the proper one
I hope you get it sorted mate!!
Lovely looking set, still on the fence about buying it.....
It's a chunk of change to be sure, I had built up a wedge of Arrow reward points which softened the blow quite a bit, but it's an absolutely stunning set, hopefully this will be the last time I buy these movies on physical media though lol
where is your microphone it sounds like you are in a trunkl!!!!!!!!!!!!
my apologies, this was the only space i could use today, I'm doing the best i can to still make content at the moment whilst living in a building site. there is a dialogue free shorter version of the video on instagram if you prefer. Or I'm sure many others will post unboxings on other channels soon too.
No Worries Mate, i. did wish you spoke very loud to compensate for the low audio sound !!! LOL. Simple Solution was to turn on the TH-cam closed Captions !!! LOL 😂😂. It would really worry me now if i Ordered the Set , due to the distance it would have to Travel from the UK to the USA !!! Maybe Ordering the Two Box Sets would be safer ? More Bubble Wrap please !!! LOL 😂😂
I order both sets I will watch orange set and yellow set will be unopened for my collection
@@ericlabanowski55 sounds good my friend !!! I think Both Sets look fantastic, especially the Beautiful Artwork and extras !!! I'll probably Order Two Of the 4K Ultra DVD Box Sets even though my Television & Blue Ray DVD player aren't 4k Ultra or all Region DVD player !!! I'm planning on purchasing a 4K Ultra Wide Screen flatscreen Television 46" or a 50" and I'll Order a Multi Region/ all Region 4k Ultra/ Blue Ray DVD player to upgrade to today's Technology !!! LOL. It'll look & sound fantastic !!! 🐇🐉🐉🙏🙏🏽🙏🏿💕💕
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I got mines imported here in the U.S today. Only thing is my Xbox series x won't play The Final Game of Death. It's region b locked 🔒 😢. I need help!
Sorry to hear that mate, I’ve been shouting out the region B element in every video I made about the set for the last few months! You’re gonna need to get a cheap multi region Bluray player my friend. It was Criterion putting out their Bruce Lee set a few years ago that made me bite the bullet and get a multi region player so I could import it from the US to the U.K. best decision I ever made. Having a region free player opens up the world and let’s you import and play anything from anywhere!
@TheFanaticalDragon Thank You! I just ordered one. It will be here tomorrow. It's the LG BP175 region free blu ray player.
hi , the Game of Death FINAL VERSION has a different region coding and will not play on my Sony player , anyone else experiencing this
nope, plays fine for me, both the review disc and the final released version, its a region B Bluray just as Arrow advertised it would be. All the BLurays in the boxset ( 4K and standard) are UK region B locked.
@@TheFanaticalDragon thanks , very frustrating , it's the one I was gagging for ! Tried everything !
Be water my Friend
Why soo expensive?
the re-released the individual films as standalones and they were quite a lot cheaper. The Boxsets sold out pretty fast so the prices went insane
If possible please can you post individual videos covering the movie plus the Special Features included on each disc?
Perhaps, also one longer length video covering the contents of the entire boxset (which could just be edited together footage from your individual videos) so viewers can pick and choose which they prefer to watch. I of course shall be watching all of your videos as I always do. 😉
Thank you for your consideration my friend.
I don't hate the artwork on this version, but I do feel it is a little out of place for a boxset like this. Particularly the ones that are simply white backgrounds with a watercolour painting of Bruce...it's the sort of art that would be nice as a set of free postcards but not as covers for such iconic movies. You could argue that the other box set is quite simplistic too but they've made that look a little classier with the borders and iconic colour schemes/poses. Also, Arrow definitely didn't do themselves any favours by not showing the full artwork for these sets...they never showed the back of this box so their selling point was just the front which was a single image of Bruce against a red background.
Fair enough mate, everyone has different taste, I much prefer the Red set to the Yellow, but i've been a huge fan of Tony Stella ( the artist who did the red set) for ages. it's true that Arrow didn't showcase the rear of the box themselves, but it was out there, Tony had shared it a while ago and i showed it in one of my earlier videos about the set.
Man, Golden Harvest should fired person who thought it would be good idea fold bruce lee poster. Damn, the boxset ruined bruce lee poster. It should be unfolded; it should include rolls. Love to put them picture frame and collect all four and add some led lights.
lol, It sounds like you just should buy some posters, not a Bluray boxset.
Jesus, look at that damage on the box 👎
Is Raymond Chow still making money from Bruces' movies?? He must be filthy rich by now!
Raymond Chow died in 2018, so no.
Fortune Star own the rights to all Bruce Lee’s movies now.
Tbh. I think the box set is pretty standard. And far from the best box set arrow have done.
Fair enough man, I’m guessing you didn’t buy this one then?
Including Game of Death is a blaspheme for Bruce Lee's legacy
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If only this was region A….
4k edition is multi region. Compatible with every 4k disc player
not quite, the 4K discs are yes, but half the boxset ( the 4K one as well) is region B locked Blurays
@@TheFanaticalDragonI’m here in Los Angeles and ordered the blu ray version. I also ordered a region free blu ray player just for this set. I have the Criterion blu ray set but had to get this one as well. Can’t wait to binge the whole damn thing.🕺
@TheFanaticalDragon half the 4k boxset is region B blu rays? I have a multi region player so I should be good just didn't know that many discs were region B
@@jonathanaldecoa1099why did you not order the 4k boxset? You could have taken the "Region free player" money and bought a 4k Player!
Waste of money nothing new.
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