“Daniel Lee’s historical blockbuster is entertainment on a grand scale.”
- Maggie Lee, Variety
WHEN EMPIRES COLLIDE…LEGENDS ARE BORN
Jackie Chan, John Cusack, and Adrien Brody Star in the Epic Action-Adventure Available on Digital HD December 15 and Blu-Ray™ and DVD December 22
SANTA MONICA, CA (October 19, 2015) — Featuring an all-star cast led by Jackie Chan (Rush Hour), John Cusack (Love & Mercy), and Academy Award® winner Adrien Brody (Best Actor, The Pianist, 2002), the worldwide box office phenomenon Dragon Blade will be available on Digital HD December 15 and Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) December 22. The epic action-adventure is now available On Demand. From the director of Black Mask, this “visually stunning” (Asian Film Strike) film follows one man’s quest to stop the Roman army and bring peace to his homeland.
When corrupt Roman leader Tiberius (Brody) arrives with a giant army to claim the Silk Road, Huo An (Chan) and his group of trained warriors teams up with an elite legion of defected Roman soldiers, led by General Lucius (Cusack), to maintain the delicate balance of power in the region. To protect his country and his new friends, Huo An gathers the warriors of thirty-six ethnic nations together to fight Tiberius in an incredible, epic battle.
The Dragon Blade home entertainment release includes a behind-the-scenes featurette, extended interviews with the cast and crew, and music videos featuring Jackie Chan. The Dragon Blade Blu-ray and DVD will be available for $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.
BLU-RAY/DVD/ DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES*
· “Behind the Scenes of Dragon Blade” Featurette
· Extended Interviews with Cast & Crew
· Music Videos featuring Jackie Chan
*Subject to change
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2015
Title Copyright: Dragon Blade © 2015 Sparkle Roll Media Corporation Huayi Brothers Media Corporation Shanghai Film Group Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Tencent Video Culture Communication Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2015 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rating: R for Bloody Violence
Genre: Action, Adventure
Closed-Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: English SDH and Spanish
Feature Run Time: 103 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Blu-ray Audio Status: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™
DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital
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