A Better Tomorrow 2 [DVD] [1988]

Anchor Bay has done an only passable job on this 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. The image sometimes suffers from dirt and grain, as well as some shakiness in what appears to be the editing. While the colors and black levels all appear to be clear and clean, overall this print deserved more attention to detail. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono in both English and Cantonese. Unlike Anchor Bay's treatment on the first film, A Better Tomorrow 2 wasn't given a hefty 5.1 remix. The 1.0 Mono tracks on this disc are flat and often lifeless, making this a somewhat disappointing listen. However, all aspects of the mix are free and clear of distortion. English subtitles are also available on this disc. The extra features are floating at near minimum -- the only supplements included on this disc are theatrical trailers for the film and some bios on the star and director.