ARMOUR OF GOD Box Set: HKL vs IVL & Mercury vs IVL

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 11 Sep 2005, 04:13

http://adg.invisionzone.com/index.php?s ... #entry2774

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 11 Sep 2005, 08:34

Many thanks for this. The sharpness on the IVL looks sweet, not to mention more accurate colours.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 11 Sep 2005, 09:47

Indeed.

So is the IVL AoG II the uncut HK print then? I'm confused because you say the HK print is missing 2 body double back/ass shots from the Intl print, yet the comparison shows 2 ass shots on the IVL?

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 11 Sep 2005, 14:18

Excellent! But how come you received yours and I haven't yet! Grrrr

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 11 Sep 2005, 14:36

Yup IS IT UNCUT!

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 11 Sep 2005, 14:38

Ohh it seems it is, as I see bums.

So for 10 quid for the set I will upgrade it seems, from my old crap UK dvd of Part 2.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 11 Sep 2005, 14:42

I love IVL, they always seem to release the longest cut of every film. As was said, the HK version of Operation Condor had the ass shots cut out, but the IVL has them in, how kind of them.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 11 Sep 2005, 14:45

So what we're basically getting is the Int'l cut with a Cantonese soundtrack?

I will upgrade for sure.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 11 Sep 2005, 14:51

Well it's not exactly the International Cut either is it, because that has footage cut out of it!

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 11 Sep 2005, 14:59

Such as what cut stuff? I have the CRAP UK dvd still and will ebay that sucker off now.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 11 Sep 2005, 15:02

Yeah whats cut from the UK version?

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 11 Sep 2005, 15:04

The UK DVD is apparently uncut, but the International Cut is present on the US DVD, which has approximately 20 minutes cut out of it.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 11 Sep 2005, 15:14

Thanks

then reframed images are shocking, its only a bum.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 11 Sep 2005, 15:15

gasteropod wrote:The UK DVD is apparently uncut, but the International Cut is present on the US DVD, which has approximately 20 minutes cut out of it.

OK thanks

Didnt realise the "UK" and "International" cuts were different things

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 11 Sep 2005, 15:15

Yeah but in Hong Kong/China, nudity is really taboo isn't it

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 11 Sep 2005, 15:24

Anyone have a UPC for the box?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 11 Sep 2005, 17:07

Let me clear this up for you...

The ass shots were missing from previous HK video releases, but have now been restored by IVL so that the film is totally uncut.

The original English dub, released by EIV in the UK, was also uncut, and reasonably letterboxed.

The US version, recut and redubbed by Miramaxe, is missing 15m and should be avoided at all costs.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 11 Sep 2005, 17:13

Thanks Mark

jimmyscab · Post by **jimmyscab** » 11 Sep 2005, 17:52

excellent !

the transfer looks lovely.

Nice ass as well !

jimmyscab · Post by **jimmyscab** » 11 Sep 2005, 17:59

whats the packaging like ?

is it just two amarays ? Small enough for the letterbox ?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 12 Sep 2005, 02:19

Two keep cases inside a hard cardboard box.

EDIT: The box is quite tight so the individual cases are a bit tricky to get out.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 12 Sep 2005, 14:21

Mine still hasn't arrived

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 12 Sep 2005, 14:42

Markgway wrote:Two keep cases inside a hard cardboard box.

EDIT: The box is quite tight so the individual cases are a bit tricky to get out.

What do you mean by "keep cases"? Amaray plastic ones? Or more like cardboard digipack packaging?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 12 Sep 2005, 14:46

I think he means Amarays. Amazon.com calls these "keep cases"

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 12 Sep 2005, 14:57

Yeah, Amaray = keep case. These types of cases are officially known as keep cases and the foldout ones as digipacks. Amaray is a manufacturer.