Peacock King on DVD - Universe vs HKL vs Joysales etc.

[luckystars]

Posted this over at KFC forums:




Looking for info, this films 'nice' but the Universe DVD is terrible

I'm wondering if the Joysales is better (still available and its cheap) - were the subs re done? what about picture, the Universe looks like someone filmed a TV from long distance.

Got a feeling the HKL was flawed in some way? (EDIT: Apparently it was a downmix)


Also I know the film is available on ultra rare Japanese Laserdisc. Is it merely longer, or does the dub add dramatic weight to the film? The Canto dub appears to have some terrible jokes in it that ruin the 'realness' of the film



Here's a subtitle example from the Universe (there are 3 references to Jackie Chan in the film. Very bizarre):



122
00:12:43,195 --> 00:12:45,789
We're reaching the crucial moment
of a duel between good and,

123
00:12:48,033 --> 00:12:52,026
Strike first.
A duel between good and evil.

124
00:12:52,872 --> 00:12:54,567
All stuff and nonsense.

125
00:12:55,207 --> 00:12:58,108
I can't understand what he said, sir.

126
00:12:58,177 --> 00:12:59,872
Excuse me.

127
00:12:59,945 --> 00:13:00,934
Miss Okada.

128
00:13:00,980 --> 00:13:03,073
Are you taking him for Mr. Vampire?

129
00:13:04,016 --> 00:13:06,211
These lines are for Sam and Jackie only.

130
00:13:06,385 --> 00:13:08,182
I'm too busy too fool around with you.

131
00:13:09,455 --> 00:13:10,649
You'll regret if you don't listen.

132
00:13:10,856 --> 00:13:11,754
Yes, I'm regretting,

133
00:13:11,791 --> 00:13:13,588
because of the pile of unfinished work.

134
00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:15,549
What are you staring at?

135
00:13:15,861 --> 00:13:17,158
Stand there.

136
00:13:24,170 --> 00:13:25,967
These are womanizing ghosts.

137
00:13:26,372 --> 00:13:29,364
They haunt the place
permeated with perfume.

138
00:13:31,544 --> 00:13:32,943
If you can see them with naked eyes,

139
00:13:33,012 --> 00:13:36,004
it means the evils
have reached a dangerous degree.

140
00:13:48,394 --> 00:13:51,386
Something's going to happen tonight.