The Protector [Blu-ray]

Experience the action-packed martial arts thriller, The Protector, now presented on Blu-ray. When a wealthy businessman's daughter is kidnapped, maverick New York City cops Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) and Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) are dispatched to Hong Kong to find leads. They quickly find themselves targeted by the local police and the ruthless crime boss, Harold Ko, who is determined to protect his drug empire.

• Includes brand-new 4K restorations in 1.85:1 aspect ratio from the Original 35mm Camera Negatives.
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations across 2 discs.
• Features three distinct cuts of the film: US/International Version (approx. 95 minutes), Hong Kong Version (Jackie Chan's personal edit, approx. 92 minutes), and Japanese Extended Version (approx. 97 minutes).
• Audio options include 2.0 Stereo Soundtrack and 5.1 DTS-HD MA Remixed Soundtrack.
• Includes English SDH Subtitles and Cantonese with English Subtitles for the Japanese & HK cuts.
• Reversible sleeve featuring new art by Sean Longmore and original Hong Kong art.

• Brand new audio commentary by East Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) & F.J. DeSanto [HK Cut].
• Audio Commentary by George Clarke & Mike Leeder [HK Cut].
• Featurette: Mars Cheung on The Protector.
• Hard Edge: Interview with Writer/Director James Glickenhaus.
• Follow the Puck: Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin.
• A Tale of 2 movies with Steve Lawson: A side-by-side comparison of the HK cut and the US cut of the film.
• Archive Behind the Scenes Featurette.
• Includes International, Japanese, and Hong Kong Trailers, plus a Japanese Teaser Trailer.

• Format: Blu-ray (2 Discs)
• Run Time: 4 hours and 44 minutes (Total combined runtimes of all versions)
• Actors: Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Sandy Alexander
• Director: James Glickenhaus
• Languages: English, Cantonese Chinese
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Release Date: 6 July 2026

This definitive Blu-ray release from 88 Films offers unparalleled access to The Protector, featuring multiple versions and extensive supplemental material for fans of Jackie Chan and action cinema.