3-Jul-99

""Twin Dragons,"" Starring Jackie Chan In A Dual Role, To Debut On DVD And LaserDisc In September

Dimension Home Video has announced the DVD and LaserDisc release of the action-comedy ""Twin Dragons"" for September 7, 1999. Action superstar Jackie Chan stars in a dual role in the PG13-rated film. The suggested retail price of the DVD will be $29.99 with the LaserDisc retailing for $39.99. Both editions will be in widescreen format (2.35:1) with a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. The DVD is not scheduled to be mastered in anamorphic widescreen. Released to American theatres earlier this year, the movie was originally released in Hong Kong in 1992. Like other Jackie Chan capers such as ""Supercop"" and ""First Strike,"" this ""Americanized"" edition features new music, new English-dubbing and a new running time. For more information on this and other newly announced DVDs and LaserDiscs, check out the ""Studio News"" and DVD & LaserDisc ""Release Schedules"" on the Widescreen Review Web site.