Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar (Criterion Collection)

Four-disc set includes: Half A Loaf Of Kung Fu (1978)The humor that is the hallmark of Jackie Chan's cinematic work first appeared in this light-hearted costume actioner, in which Chan is a member of an elite bodyguard corps charged with safely delivering priceless jade. After they are waylaid by a gang of ruthless robbers, Chan spring into action to battle the thieves. 96 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR Spiritual Kung Fu (1978)Jackie Chan is taught long-forgotten martial arts techniques by five ghostly guardians released from a crashed meteorite (!), and when he cut losse against his foes, they don't have a ghost of a chance WIth James Tien. AKA: "Karate Bomber." 99 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: PG The Fearless Hyena (1979)When young Jackie Chan sees his grandfather murdered by karate criminals, he vows vengeance. Years later, Chan uses a unique martial arts style called "Emotional Kung Fu," where he uses his body movements for laughing and crying to defeat his adversary. This explosive costume actioner marked Chan's debut as director/star; with James Tien. 92 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR The Young Master (1980)When his foster brother gets mixed up with a shady martial arts school's activities and becomes wanted by the law, Jackie Chan tries to help him out and winds up having to clear his own name as well. With Wei Pei, Yuen Biao. 106 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: PG-13 Fearless Hyena II (1983)Jackie Chan returns-sort of-in this sequel that features Chan in unseen footage and outtakes from the first "Fearless Hyena," along with new scenes with a disguised double, to tell the story of Jackie and his brother battling to find their father's killer. 96 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR My Lucky Stars (1985)Comic cops-and-robbers hijinks with lots of action, as Hong Kong cops Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao travel to Japan to track down a crooked ex-colleague who fled there with a fortune in stolen diamonds. When Biao is captured, Chan turns to an old orphanage pal (Sammo Hung, who also directed) and his "Lucky Stars," a band of hapless petty crooks, for help. 96 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR Widescreen; Soundtracks: Cantonese 5.1, English mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers.