Jackie Chan leaps out of the screen in Magnificent Bodyguards, the first Hong Kong movie shot in 3D!

Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) marks a milestone in Hong Kong action cinema as the very first martial arts film shot in 3D. Jackie Chan stars in this high-energy adventure directed by Wei Lo, the filmmaker behind Bruce Lee’s legendary The Big Boss and Fist of Fury. Chan plays a fearless fighter who joins a team of guards tasked with escorting a mysterious, ailing man through the perilous terrain of Stormy Hills—a land of constant danger, betrayal, and hidden secrets. As the journey unfolds, loyalties are tested, fights erupt with dazzling choreography, and the truth about the man they’re protecting begins to surface.

Famed for its blend of 3D spectacle and traditional kung fu theatrics, the film is also remembered for its rousing score, which borrows liberally from a galaxy far, far away. Presented for the first time on disc in its original 3D format, Magnificent Bodyguards offers fans a chance to experience the outrageous fun as it was originally intended, complete with flying fists, weapons, and punches leaping straight from the screen.

This 3-disc Blu-ray set from 88 Films includes Real-D 3D, anaglyph 3D, and standard 2D viewing options. Newly remastered in a 2K restoration from the original negatives, it features a high-definition 1080p transfer in 2.39:1 aspect ratio, original Cantonese dual mono audio with English subtitles, and the classic English dub.

As J.C. Macek III of Pop Matters observed, “It’s pure Kung Fu Theatre and somehow, Star Wars… the fight scenes borderline on the epic.” Tom Kleppe of Not Only Hollywood praised the collaboration, noting, “Magnificent Bodyguards is another of the more extravagant films in which Lo Wei and Jackie Chan worked together. The film should be praised.” Andrew Heskins of Eastern Kicks summed it up: “Silly as it is, it’s all rather fun—the 3D gimmick is explored to the full, with no end of sharp, pointy things and even punches flying straight out at you.”

Media

Bonus Materials

• Brand New 2K Restoration From the Original Camera Negatives
• High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio
• 3 Disc Set including Real-D 3D, Anaglyph 3D and 2D viewing Options.
• 2.0 Cantonese Dual Mono with English Subtitles
• Classic English Dub
• Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
• Punching Into the 3rd Dimension - James Mudge on Magnificent Bodyguards
• Magnificent Bodyguards - A New Dimension in Action?- By Steve Lawson
• Mandarin Trailer

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Jackie Chan
•       James Tien
•       Siu-Lung Leung
•       Ping Wang
•       Ming Liu
•       Wen-Tai Li
•       Yasuhiro Shikamura
•       Fang Fang
•       Kuo-Chung Ching
•       Peng Cheng

Director: Wei Lo

Additional Details

Label: 88 FILMS

Genre: Martial Arts

Language: English (dubbed)

Run Time: 104 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 06/30/26

UPC: 760137161981