First, I got to give Joy Sales props for their DVD transfer. The quality came out great; sharp, grain-free, coloring, brightening etc. Things look very different visually and that which was hard to see on the previous released Universe DVD (very dark and washed out) is now more visible and clearer. Another plus is the sound. What I feared at first was that Joy Sales would likely to screw the soundtracks (going by their other remastered DVD releases where the new as well as the original soundtracks are tampered with new effects which is annoying), which they always do with the newer audio tracks anyway, but they actually took liberty to include the original mono soundtrack. Things sounded very hollow on the Universe release but with the original soundtrack featured, things are bassy and comes with more impact.

On the whole, TIGER CAGE was decent. I liked the movie a bit more than the last time watching it. The story was as decent as it could get but the dull, straight-forward direction and average production values hinders it from getting any better. This came out during the height of HK cop movies so the script is the typical fair; overacting, melodrama, conflicts etc. If anything, it's the action that matters most. The cast is varied here and therefore the action is depended on almost everyone. But I like the results. The real action performers are, of course, the ones to look out for (especially look out for Donnie Yen who engages in a terrific fight scene against real-life friends Michael Woods and Stephen Berwick midway through the movie) but the non-screenfighters ain't too bad and actually partook in the choreography and stunts at times which deserves praise.