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An optimistic Gwok Zan-Waa (Jackie Chan) arrives in Hong Kong, quickly finding himself impoverished. That is, until a serendipitous encounter with a rose seller (Gua Ah-Leh) leads to his inadvertent appointment as boss of a local gang. Amidst the reluctant leader’s efforts to reform their fraternity and businesses, is an endeavour to share his new-found fortune with the bestower, all whilst trying to stave off rivals and the authorities. A remake of Frank Capra’s ‘Pocketful of Miracles’, Miracles - also known by its Hong Kong English title ‘Mr Canton and Lady Rose’ - is an action-comedy-romance set against a backdrop of lavish elegance and style. SPECIAL FEATURES: Brand-new 4K restorations of the Original Hong Kong cut (Mr Canton & Lady Rose - 127 mins) and the International cut (Miracles aka Black Dragon - 107 mins) in original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio Remastered Original Cantonese Mono Soundtrack Alternate Cantonese Mono Soundtrack featuring a unique mix and different music cues Newly-translated English Subtitles and SDH [optional] Classic English Dub for the International cut with optional SDH ‘Teaser’ with clips from the main features of ‘Project A II’, ‘Police Story 2’, followed by behind-the scenes of ‘Miracles’ Alternative The Canton Godfather title sequence [New] Jackie Chan: Film Director Featurette with Steve Lawson Hong Kong Trailer Double-sided artwork with both New artwork from R.P. “Kung Fu Bob” O’Brien and Original Hong Kong poster art TECHNICAL SPECS: Region Code: B Audio: DTS-HD MA Dual Mono Picture: 1080p HD 2.35:1 Runtime: 127 [HK cut] 107 [International cut] mins approx Language: Cantonese / English Subtitles: English
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Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)
126 min
A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.