Mighty Peking Man Blu-ray Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Long overdue for a Blu-ray after the DVD went out of print, Mighty Peking Man's HD debut is appreciated if unfortunate. The transfer shows distinctive signs of filtering and noise reduction, leaving behind the notably glossy appearance. Grain is nearly nullified in whole, and that waxiness saps life from what looks like a reasonably new, high-resolution master. Some scenes improve (especially on the boat) but it's still listless. The print itself looks superlative too, showing hardly any damage or dirt.

Plus, Mighty Peking Man's contrast adds necessary contrast. This imagery hasn't dimmed at all over time (or the restoration performs miracles). Strong shadows hit pure black consistently, also without fading. Dimensionality excels as a result.

Steering warm (if not digitally graded to any obvious extent), a pleasing palette brings bold primaries, especially reds and greens, which when in the jungle, bounce off one another gorgeously. Appealing flesh tones sustain their strength. Sans the DNR, Mighty Peking Man is nearly flawless.

Audio

Both Mandarin and the English dub exhibit their age. This is especially true of the score, wobbly whenever approaching higher frequencies, if sustaining some bass. Fidelity falters all around, although the dialog's scratchiness remains inoffensive considering the 1977 release date. Keep expectations low, but not without reason.