ARMAGEDDON SPECIAL EDITION (DVD) DVD

Armageddon
Not to be mistaken for the movie in which a smirking Bruce Willis saves the world, this film, directed by Gordon Chan, is a rare example of a Hong Kong sci-fi thriller. The film opens with a noted scientist bursting into flames in a church belfry at the exact moment that a number of satellites fail. Dr. Ken Tak (Andy Lau), a renowned computer scientist, soon learns that two of his colleagues, who met with similarly grizzly ends, were approached by a shadowy organization called the Brotherhood of Technology. Before their untimely deaths, Tak and the two dead scientists were working on a revolutionary computer system called VOD, which would effectively put the internet providers, video game companies, and film studios out of business. While the police suspect agents in the entertainment industry behind the killings, Tak's suspicions run more towards the supernatural. His theories are confirmed when Adele (Michelle Reis), Tak's long-dead girlfriend, suddenly shows up at his doorstep. When Tak's investigation leads him to Prague, he learns that the Earth's end is indeed nigh. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide

Cast Andy Lau as Dr. Tak Ken Anthony Wong as Michelle Reis as

Crew Gordon Chan - Director

Armageddon
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General Specifications: Language Options: Mandarin, Cantonese Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: "The Making of Armageddon," a 25-minute featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and cast and crew interviews Audio commentary by director Gordon Chan and Hong Kong film expert Stefan Hammond English, Mandarin, and Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks On/off English subtitles Interactive menus Scene access Trailers Filmographies MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: All Content Length: 99 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Jump To A Scene 1. Chapter 1 [:28] 2. Chapter 2 [4:42] 3. Chapter 3 [4:39] 4. Chapter 4 [7:40] 5. Chapter 5 [9:41] 6. Chapter 6 [6:23] 7. Chapter 7 [13:35] 8. Chapter 8 [11:42] 9. Chapter 9 [10:59] 10. Chapter 10 [5:33] 11. Chapter 11 [11:42] 12. Chapter 12 [11:11]