Swordsman 2 - HK R3 Remastered or UK R2 Optimum Asia?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 May 2006, 19:34

That's it.

I can't find a review of the UK DVD to see if it's any good or if it's uncut?. It's only £6.99 though, compared to the HK DVD which is about the same.

From what I can gather:

HK R3 Mei Ah Remastered

Anamorphic
Cantonese DD5.1, DTS or DD2.0 (I think)
English subs

UK R2 Optimum Asia

Anamorphic
Cantonese DD2.0
English subs

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 30 May 2006, 19:42

http://www.hkcinemagic.com/fr/page.asp?aid=146&page=2

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 May 2006, 19:55

Thank Hung.

That seems to be comparing the Original Mei Ah though which A: Was a dumb idea and B: Therefore doesn't make the comparison mean much.

It says "non remasterisée". Thanks for the review though I'll have a read.

EDIT: It also interestingly says:

" Optimum has utilisé obviously; the copy remasterisée by Mei Ah for this new version."

Is that true? If so then I may as well go with the Mei Ah Remaster assuming I can choice between 5.1 and Stereo. Does the HK Remaster also have DD2.0?

The review goes on to say the Orange filter on the Original has been used. How do they know it was supposed to be there in the first place? The Orange filter looks awful to my eyes.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 30 May 2006, 20:12

Here's Old Mei Ah vs. Remastered Mei Ah: http://www.cinemasie.com/fr/fiche/video ... aison.html

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 May 2006, 20:18

Thanks Hung

It looks like they've done a really good job with the Remaster and looking at this high res. cover art:

http://www.cinemasie.com/fr/fiche/video/4277/jaqHR.jpeg

It clearly shows:

Dual Layer
Cantonese DTS, DD5.1 or DD2.0
Mandarin DD2.0
English subs

So unless the UK R2 has wildly better subs (which I doubt) the HK R3 looks the better option.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 30 May 2006, 20:25

It looks like the remaster has the orange filter, too. Those caps don't really show it, but it doesn't look very different from the old release when it comes to colors (unlike Optimum, which looked very different from the old mei ah).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 May 2006, 20:30

Cool thanks.

I've only just recently bought from DDDHouse. If I'd remember I'd have added this to that order (instead of bumping that order with a title I only half want)

CD WOW stocked the HK DVD for a while.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 May 2006, 22:42

Does anyone have the HK Remaster or UK OA DVD to comment?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 31 May 2006, 01:19

I'm sure I read that Optimum redid the translation on the subs so that the film makes more sense now. If anyone has sub examples from the Mei Ah I could check my Optimum for a comparison. I can't capture optional subs with my screenshot capabilities so I'll just have to type them out.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 31 May 2006, 01:26

I've got the Mei Ah remaster. Very happy with it, except for the subs (total engrish).

@Mark: I'll post some shots (with time-codes) tomorrow. We'll have a proper UK vs HK comparison if you want.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 31 May 2006, 01:43

@ Mark is that why you went for the UK DVD?

@ Tom & Mark - Yes please, thanks guys

I can't capture optional subs with my screenshot capabilities so I'll just have to type them out.

I'm not sure I can either.

If you could type out on line and then Tom can say if it's better than his copy.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 31 May 2006, 17:17

Sure, I'm up for that, Tom.

But as I said I'll need to type out the subtitles.

Mark is that why you went for the UK DVD?

Yeah, I just hope it's true.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 31 May 2006, 17:24

So is the UK DVD uncut and good AV quality? How's the transfer? NTSC>PAL or Film>Pal?

There are also other Jet Li movies from OpAsia which are cheap. How's the quality on those?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 31 May 2006, 17:55

Caps are now up.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 31 May 2006, 18:25

We may as well continue talk here:

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... php?t=2011