Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we return to our roots with Jackie Chan's 1983 classic, Project A. We hope you enjoy our discussion. Follow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on BlueSkyFollow John Atom on BlueSkyFollow Jason Maher on BlueSkyFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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