Holy Sh*t Play have killed off HKL's website! ;-)

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Jan 2005, 16:06

Maybe its one of Jackie's fortcoming films - The Myth maybe?

I dont know.

Kronik · Post by **Kronik** » 27 Jan 2005, 12:27

Latest HKL newsletter....

Heavy Hitters on HKL for 2005

We are pleased to announce that we have secured the Rights for 2 top-level, big-budget studio productions to compliment our 2005 line-up of Hong Kong classics such as Dragons Forever, Shanghai Express, City on Fire and Wheels on Meals

Korea Raiders

Explosive director Jingle Ma follows up his 2000 smash-hit Tokyo Raiders with this big-budget all-action extravaganza filmed in the cinematic South Korean capital.

Infernal Affairs leading-man, Tony Leung Chi-wai, plays a hard-hitting cop who teams up with a seductive thief, played by Taiwanese super-babe Shu Kei, to recover a plate for printing counterfeit bills. Breakneck direction, slick camerawork and explosive stunts promise one of the most adrenaline-pumping cinematic outings of the year!
(Coming soon on an action-packed double-disc DVD presentation!!)

New Police Story

Jackie Chan returns to his hi-impact best with this emotive, hard-hitting, action-packed tribute to the world-famous Police Story Saga. Incredible set-pieces, dynamic cinematography and fluid hi-impact fight-choreography guarantee this movie will take its place in the Jackie Chan ‘hall-of-fame’. Iconic director Benny Chan presents a talented all-star cast, including Nicholas Tse, Daniel Wu, Charlie Yeung and Charlene Choi, and delivers what is certainly Jackie’s best film in years!
(Coming soon on an action-packed double-disc DVD presentation!!)

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 27 Jan 2005, 12:57

In their latest newsletter, Hong Kong Legends announced that they acquired the rights to Jackie Chan's latest HK hit "New Police Story".

They also got the rights for "Seoul Raiders", the sequel of "Tokyo Raiders".

Whole story here:
http://www.hongkonglegends.net/modules. ... cle&sid=48

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Jan 2005, 14:36

Kronik just posted that LD - I was about to as well

HKL have New Police Story!

:wOOt: But if this isnt the "secret" JC film they have the rights to, I wonder what is? Drunken Master 3? The Myth?

I dont know what Korea Raiders will be like, is it a sequel to Tokyo Raiders? I thought it was called Seoul Raiders?

I'll definitely wait for the HKL of New Police Story now which I'm sure will be better extras-wise than the HK DVD.
As NPS is a HK film wont it be on the normal HKL label though, not Premier Asia? They mention a 2 disc set so perhaps they mean Platinum. I hope it'll have DTS of course.

[Edited on 27-1-2005 by grim_tales]

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Jan 2005, 19:20

Great both Seoul Raiders and NPS will be 2 disc releases, lovely.

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]
But if this isnt the "secret" JC film they have the rights to, I wonder what is? Drunken Master 3? The Myth?

[/quote]
E-mail them. HKL are never going to say officially so you'll be guessing forever otherwise. For all we know they could've already released it. That news is very old.

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]
I dont know what Korea Raiders will be like, is it a sequel to Tokyo Raiders? I thought it was called Seoul Raiders? [/quote]
It is or at least it was. The picture in the same newsletter calls it Seoul Raiders. Which is a much better title IMO. The last wasn't called Japan Raiders, now was it. Yes it's a sequel.

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]I'll definitely wait for the HKL of New Police Story now which I'm sure will be better extras-wise than the HK DVD.
As NPS is a HK film wont it be on the normal HKL label though, not Premier Asia? They mention a 2 disc set so perhaps they mean Platinum. I hope it'll have DTS of course.[/quote]
I'd wait. I may upgrade.

LOL where does it mention Premier Asia? All it says is it will be a 2 disc release.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Jan 2005, 12:43

Perhaps NPS IS the secret Chan film then

They make no mention of it being such though.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 28 Jan 2005, 15:53

DVD Times have a Warriors Two review [url=http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=55940]here[/url]

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Jan 2005, 16:13

Thats an excellent review and I'll almost certainly be getting the HKL then.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 28 Jan 2005, 19:27

My review is up as well and can be found here:

http://www.hongkonglegends.net/modules. ... cle&sid=49

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 28 Jan 2005, 21:50

Nice review Lost Dragon.

I like how you've kept the black bars on the screen shots. The PQ looks awesome going by those captures.

Is PHP and PostNuke easy to get your head around? I've just finished my first website and I'm happy with the result but it's basic to say the least. I've just used standard html files, JPEGs and GIF files.

Not now but later on I'd like to make it look more up to date and professional.

I know very little about web design.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 28 Jan 2005, 22:22

Thanks!

I don't like to edit screenshots, apart from resizing them, in order to keep them as original as possible.

I had my brother-in-law help me set up the whole MySQL database and he taught me a bit of PHP. I have a very thick book (1200 pages) on my computer desk whch features all the website languages out there. He bought it for me as a present. Cost him €40, but it's worth it. I check out all the codes I need for my site.

Where is your website located at? Would love to have a look.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Jan 2005, 19:05

Hey,

According to HKL's site (the Coming Soon page) Bang-Rajan has been suspended for release for 3 weeks until 28 Feb 2005

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Jan 2005, 19:51

Those kind of delay don't bother me. It's still in the same month.

I noticed this the other day.

Kronik · Post by **Kronik** » 01 Feb 2005, 15:49

*Sits here waiting for Dragons Forever....*

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 Feb 2005, 15:22

Hey,

HKL posted this in their latest newsletter.

[i]Red Eye [/i]

We are pleased to announce that we have secured the Rights for the Korean horror movie, Red Eye: the new movie from Kim Dong-bin, the director of The Ring Virus.

A tense, atmospheric horror, in the vein of ‘The Ring’ movies, Red Eye unveils the story of a tragic and mysterious train crash that resulted in many fatalities. The cause of the accident was never discovered, and now, 16 years later, the train is making its final run. Not long after the trip begins, the passengers start to notice strange things as the ghosts of the crash victims begin to take their revenge. Coming soon on Premier Asia!

[i]Extra, Extra....[/i]

The HKL production teams have been busy during February creating exclusive bonus features for forthcoming releases such as New Police Story, Dragons Forever, My Wife is a Gangster and City on Fire. New features include interviews with Nicholas Tse, Charlie Yeung, Daniel Wu and Coco Chiang, stunt featurettes with top Jackie Chan stuntmen Andy Cheng and Joe Eigo, and an exclusive documentary on the Seoul Action School. We also managed to secure a fascinating interview with acclaimed director and ‘City on Fire’ director, Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs, Stormriders)

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 18 Feb 2005, 19:41

Andrew Lau will no doubt be pleased to see 'City on Fire' added to his directorial C.V. Ringo Lam may be less thrilled.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Feb 2005, 20:25

I thought that was odd too.

Am I the only one who is getting a little board of Ringu style horror flicks? So many are virtally the same. Don't get me wrong I've enjoyed what I've seen but the genre needs a rest.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 18 Feb 2005, 22:16

As soon as a film or genre become popular it gets milked to death... the American remakes only add to the overflow of product...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Feb 2005, 11:58

Markgway wrote:Andrew Lau will no doubt be pleased to see 'City on Fire' added to his directorial C.V. Ringo Lam may be less thrilled.

I only just noticed that!

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 19 Feb 2005, 12:11

Here is the excellent cover art for HKL's 7th of March release of The Odd Couple:

In my opinion that is some of the best cover art they have ever produced!

There are also trailers for The Master, The Odd Couple, Duel To The Death and City On Fire linked to on HKL's Web site, although I can't watch them, yet I can watch the older trailers. I don't think the Web master has actually uploaded the new video files yet!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Feb 2005, 12:19

That looks a great cover!

Is Odd Couple a kung fu movie, IM?

Looks cool.

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 19 Feb 2005, 12:26

I'm guessing so mate, but I've never seen it before! I'm really looking forward to this release - it's nice to see some more Sammo Hung films getting the attention they deserve from HKL.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Feb 2005, 12:34

I've never seen it either

Islandguy · Post by **Islandguy** » 19 Feb 2005, 15:14

Odd Couple is one of the finest old school films with some amazing weapons work and Leung Kar Yan as the villain.....there is some awful comedy with Dean Shek (does anybody like this guy??) but otherwise a must have if your a fan of old school kung fu....

Grimmy · Post by **Grimmy** » 19 Feb 2005, 15:47

What is 'The Master'?, Is that a Jet Li Film