As an avid collector of films in the Criterion Collection, it’s always exciting to see what new films are announced every month. With that being said, Monday’s announcement is one that has excited me quite a bit and added much anticipation to the rest of July’s releases. The Criterion Collection has announced a new, seven-disc collector’s set of Bruce Lee’s five greatest kung-fu classics, available on Blu-ray beginning July 14. The lineup features 4K digital restorations of all the films including, The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Game of Death, and The Way of the Dragon. The set will also include a new 2K digital restoration of the rarely seen, 99-minute 1973 theatrical version of Enter the Dragon, and a 102-minute special edition of the martial-arts classic.
Along with the films, the greatest hits set also includes special features such as interviews with his closest collaborators and documentaries about Lee’s life and philosophies. The Criterion Collection release has, “Q&As with Lee biographer Matthew Polly, author of 2018’s “Bruce Lee: A Life”; a new presentation of “Game of Death,” which features the final footage Lee shot before his death; six new audio commentaries from Bruce Lee expert Brandon Bentley; a new interview with author Grady Hendrix about the “Bruceploitation” sub-genre that followed Lee’s death.”
We couldn’t be more excited to announce BRUCE LEE: HIS GREATEST HITS, our tribute to the life & work of the iconic Bruce Lee with 5 dazzling, action-packed kung-fu landmarks starring the international martial-arts legend!
Entering the collection on 7/14! https://t.co/KDLBkHhSSR pic.twitter.com/k5uIvywwRn
— Criterion Collection (@Criterion) April 13, 2020
The films will not be streaming on The Criterion Collection’s streaming service upon release date.
