Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

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Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde ★★ 1999 (R)

Henry Jekyll (Baldwin) is a successful surgeon who is traveling to Hong Kong on his honeymoon. But shortly after his arrival, both he and his bride are killed in an explosion during a gang war. Henry is resurrected by Chinese healer Dr. Chau, although the potion he must take alters him physically and mentally. Henry only seeks revenge but he learns that his arrival was predestined and his fate is to become the legendary fighter known as the White Dragon. Obviously has little or nothing to do with the Robert Louis Stevenson story. 96m/C VHS, DVD . CA AU Adam Baldwin, Steve Bastoni, Chang Tseng, Jason Chong, Richard Chong, Kira Clavel, Karen Cliche; D: Colin Budds; W: Peter M. Lenkov; C: Mark Wareham; M: Garry McDonald. VIDEO

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