The official Hong Kong DVD of Sam Lee and Edison Chen action picture Dog Bite Dog is available for pre-order now. Sharing a screen writer with SPL, Dog Bite Dog shares many of the same characteristics, prime among them a return to old school hard edged Hong Kong film making and an overwhelming concern with father-son relationships. I've had the chance to see the film and while it dives deep into melodrama in the final act - which prominently features the worst ever version of 'You Are My Sunshine' - before arriving at its devastating conclusion the core story of the cold blooded Cambodian hitman (Chen) trying to avoid the obsessed dirty cop (Lee) while taking an abused girl to safety pays off strong. So, yes, it could use an edit but, yes, it is also the old school, hard edged, bloody Hong Kong action film people have been hoping for.
While there is no firm word on whether the special features will be subtitled the film itself certainly will be and the release is formatted for all regions and thus is playable everywhere with no special equipment needed.
Dog Bite Dog Teaser (YouTube)
Dog Bite Dog Trailer (YouTube)
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