Blu-ray & 4K UHD release: 'The Protector'

88 Films will release the 1985 Hong Kong-American action thriller ‘The Protector’ (威龍猛探) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray in the UK on March 16, 2026.

Co-written and directed by James Glickenhaus, the film follows a tough police officer battling a crime syndicate after a kidnapping sparks a violent pursuit. The cast includes Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Moon Lee, Roy Chiao, and Peter Yang Kwan.

Synopsis: After the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman’s daughter, maverick New York City cops Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) and Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) are sent to garner leads in Hong Kong, but the pair find themselves beset by the local police and crime boss, Harold Ko (Roy Chiao) who will stop at nothing in ensuring the continuity of his drug empire.

Features:
• Brand-new 4K restorations in 1.85:1 aspect ratio from the Original 35mm Camera Negatives
• Presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible)
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentations
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray discs also included
• US/International Version: approx. 95 minutes
• Hong Kong Version (Jackie Chan’s personal edit): approx. 92 minutes
• Japanese Extended Version: approx. 104 minutes
• 2.0 Stereo Soundtrack
• 5.1 DTS-HD MA Remixed Soundtrack
• English SDH Subtitles
• Cantonese with English Subtitles [Japanese & HK cuts]
• New audio commentary by Frank Djeng & F.J. DeSanto [HK Cut]
• Audio Commentary by George Clarke & Mike Leeder [HK Cut]
• Mars on ‘The Protector’ [15.44]
• Hard Edge: Interview with Writer/Director James Glickenhaus [24.21]
• Follow the Puck: Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin [33.43]
• A Tale of 2 movies with Steve Lawson: A side-by-side comparison of the HK and US cuts [18.19]
• Archive Behind the Scenes Featurette [5.10]
• International Trailer
• Japanese Trailer
• Hong Kong Trailer
• Japanese Teaser Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and new art by Sean Longmore
• O-Ring and Rigid Slipcase featuring artwork by Sean Longmore
• Art Cards, Double-sided poster and 80 Page Book
• 4K UHD Region: A/B/C
• Blu-ray Region: B