Happy Together: New HK release? good and bad news...

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 17 May 2006, 14:19

http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.as ... 004310558/

Good news: Happy Together getting a new HK release, 2 disc plus soundtrack... plus I believe there is some other stuff included as well...

Bad news: It's only 163,15 euro (!)

-sigh-

only 2046 sets will be released. great(!)

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 17 May 2006, 14:34

LOOOOL!

@ the price btw.

A gay price for a gay film!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 May 2006, 14:59

Looking closer the spec. looks average (unless it's been remastered which is unlikely):

Disc 1: Cantonese DTS & DD5.1
Disc 2: 58 Minute Making Of.
Disc 3: Soundtrack CD

The 5.1 remixes don't interest me, the Making of. is on the R1 and UK R2. The Soundtrack CD doesn't interest me either.

It's only two discs because of the unnecessary 5.1 remixes. Hong Kong Studios rarely have a clue how to make decent 5.1 remixes. Besides these films really work fine in Stereo I can't think how 5.1 could add anything.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 17 May 2006, 15:44

LOL at that price. Ludicrous.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 18 May 2006, 02:30

HAHA. I bet it's a shitty interlaced transfer anyway.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 18 May 2006, 11:36

That's gotta be a wind up min.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 May 2006, 12:02

Okay Bisc it was funny at first but your slang is getting annoying now

. We have a hard enough time with Romero's English (at times).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 May 2006, 14:59

"Thats gotta be a wind-up" - what cant you understand Brad?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 May 2006, 15:14

Well you're not quoting exactly what Bisc said are you and to answer your question I understand everything Bisc has said.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 May 2006, 20:25

It's £97.99 at CD WOW:

http://www.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2. ... ode=366304

It looks like one big Limited Edition but at that price it's a joke and an odd choice for a Limited Edition. The only parts that interest me are HD Remastered (assuming it's actually been properly Remastered) and Deleted Scenes.

DVD 1: Happy Together (Internation Version)

* HD Mastered - What this will actually mean considering it's a HK DVD is anyones guess
* All New DTS 5.1
* Internation Version Trailer
* 1:1.85 Letter Box
* Chinese & English Subtitles

DVD 2:

* Making Of Happy Together
* Deleted Scenes - Interesting!
* Chinese & English Subtitles

CD: Happy Together 24-bit All New HD-CD - The HD part btw doesn't mean much it just means it's in 24-bit instead of the usual 16-bit BUT will play back in 16-Bit Standard CD Players. I couldn't tell any difference whatsoever.

1. WATERFALL (CUCURRUCUCU PALOMA)
2. BAR SUR I (LIVE Recording 18/9/96)
3. CHUNGA¡¦S REVENGE
4. BAR SUR II (LIVE Recording 18/9/96)
5. PROLOGUE (TANGO APASIONADO)
6. MIGOS III (LIVE recording 18/9/96)
7. MILONGA FOR THREE
8. I HAVE BEEN IN YOU
9. FINALE (TANGO APASIONADO)
10. HAPPY TOGETHER
11. (LIVE Recording)

Limied Deluxe Boxset Include:

* Deluxe Gift Box (Size: 20.5cm(D) x 26cm (W) x 27cm (H))
* An Unique ID Number Printed Inside The Box
* An 10th Anniversary Certification
* Happer Together Original Poster (Cannes Version), An 10th Anniversary Re-union Poster (Inside The Gift Box)
* A Set Of 8pcs Postcards
* Happy Together Boxer
* A Lamp Featuring The Iguazu Falls (Please Note That This Lamp is 220V, You May Need A Transformer When Your Country in 110V)

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 20 May 2006, 20:33

Oohhh... only 98 pounds: BARGAIN! (!)

Anyway, set looks great, but way too fucking expensive. I just want the 2-disc movie, and I'm interested in the awesome soundtrack, but not at this price.

Then again, it's sure to become a collector's item in 10-15 years orso, especially when left sealed and unopened, so it should be a wise investment for anyone interested in making a little profit in 15 years orso...

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 May 2006, 22:57

Happy Together Boxer Shorts?

I presume this is aimed at the pink market...?

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 21 May 2006, 02:29

I have the film and I have the soundtrack. Do I need this? Noooo...

BTW, looking at the track list again, song number 8 is called "I HAVE BEEN IN YOU". Hmmmm... I guess Frank Zappa was on the right track with this song.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 May 2006, 13:42

. That sounds like Engrish.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 23 May 2006, 11:03

Asian DVD Guide have the specs up on their front page:
http://www.asiandvdguide.com

Love the official promo text:

Only with this box, you may have a complete collection of the Wong Kar Wai Collection Series.....will be a regret if you miss it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 May 2006, 11:35

I'm confident I won't regret it

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 23 May 2006, 12:19

Who are they expecting to buy this? Maybe if it included every WKW film (including all his short films), then it might be worth bothering with.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 May 2006, 13:51

Probably those mad Collector's out there.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 23 May 2006, 13:54

The boxset's got the Iguaçu waterfall lamp in it ?!

SOLD !

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 23 May 2006, 13:58

Stuff this, I want a complete remastered King Hu set