REVIEWS - MOVIES ON DVD
by
Rochard Doblas
Movie Critic
FATAL
CONTACT
on DVD January 22, 2008
MOVIE REVIEW
Fatal contact is an intense action thriller that left me extremely satisfied. Initially going into the film one would assume FATAL CONTACT to be another flashy martial arts film, with sub par characters that lack any other talent besides their fighting ability. Could I have been more wrong? FATAL CONTACT possessed an intricate weaving of sub plots that enhanced the progression of a dramatic main story line. Each character surprisingly had their individual identity with separate motives that had me glued to the seat until the very end. Jacky Wu Jing plays the role of "Kong Ko," a humble but talented Kung Fu national team member. Along with love interest, Miki Yeung, "SiuTin," Kong gets involved in the dangerous sport of underground street fighting. Tin and Kong provide a strong and believable connection that makes the romance sub plot a legitimate part of the movie and not just a cheesy fill in. Wu Jing is involved in a total of 10 stunning action sequences with each one providing a tasteful amount of "String Fu" patented by many martial arts classics. Overall, with the help of funny man Ronald Cheng, FATAL CONTACT was an amazingly well rounded story leaving the audience with answered questions and a satisfied conclusion to an epic whirlwind of action and romance. English language is offered as a refreshing option to the default Cantonese setting. But if you really want to feel like you’re a part of the Hong Kong experience, English and Spanish subtitles are handy. RATING: Highly recommend to film enthusiasts of all kinds.
The 2 disc DVD set provides a special features disc with interesting interviews including Wu Jing, Miki Yeung, and Dennis Law, writer and director of the film. The bonus disc features several behind the scenes action and training clips that really expose the viewer to up and coming martial arts star Jacky Wu Jing.
PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS
*2007, Best Picture nomination, Triad Election, shared with Johnny To.
FATAL
CONTACT
on DVD January 22, 2008
THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY AND GENIUS PRODUCTS
DELIVER MARTIAL ARTS FAN FAVORITE
The Visually Brilliant And Violent Action-Drama
Debuts As Two-Disc Ultimate Edition DVD January 22
SANTA MONICA, CA
– Up-and-coming martial arts sensation Jacky Wu Jing (Kill Zone, Zu Warriors) stars as a young athlete who gets tangled up in an underground boxing circuit in FATAL CONTACT, arriving as a 2-disc Ultimate Edition DVD January 22 under the Dragon Dynasty label from The Weinstein Company and Genius Products. A naïve martial arts champion of China’s national team, Kong (Wu Jing) is desperate for cash and with the added pressure from his girlfriend he reluctantly joins an underground fighting ring. Written and directed by Hong King Film Award nominee Dennis Law* (Triad Election, Love @ First Note), FATAL CONTACT presents a dark, amoral world with contemporary style, pace, and themes. Blending visually brilliant fight scenes with raw violence, FATAL CONTACT is broken up by occasional humor from the supporting cast, including funnyman Ronald Cheng (My Lucky Star, Dragon Reloaded). The FATAL CONTACT: ULTIMATE EDITION DVD features cast interviews, multiple featurettes and more (see details below) and will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.95.Synopsis:
A naïve young athlete joins an underground prizefighting circuit to earn a little extra money to support his girlfriend. Surrounded by greed and ruthlessness, he is hardened into a brutal fighting machine, defeating opponent after opponent in a series of vicious battles, until he reaches the ultimate showdown where both his life and his soul hang in the balance.
Special Features:
A Dragon Rising: A Featurette With Leading Man Wu Jing
The Ringmaster: An Interview With Director Dennis Law
Working Girl: An Interview With Co-Star Theresa Fu
Young And Dangerous: An Interview With Co-Star Miki Yeung
Life Is A Contact Sport: Behind The Scenes Of Fatal Contact
Feature Length Audio Commentary By Director Dennis Law And Hong Kong Cinema Expert Bey Logan
Trailer Gallery
Basics
Price: $24.95
Street Date: January 22, 2008
Order Due Date: December 11, 2007
Catalog Number: 80810
Rating: NR
Run Time: 106 minutes
Screen format: Widescreen
Languages: English Dolby 5.1, Cantonese Dolby 5.1 and
Cantonese DTS
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Closed Captioned
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