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

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Jul 2006, 16:10

Hey,

Re; The Big Boss PE, I can't find any listing via the BBFC yet, but the latest version was classified in April 2005:

THE BIG BOSS

Video
Feature
Classified 22 April, 2005 .
Run Time 94m 26s

Advice for consumers
No consumer advice is available for this work

The main spoken language in this work is English.
The BBFC has placed this work in the MARTIAL ARTS genre(s).

When submitted to the BBFC the work had a running time of 94m 26s.
This work was passed with no cuts made.

At the time of classification Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd was the holder of the rights or the brand name for this work.

Directed by Lo Wei Producer(s) Raymond Chow

The cast for this work includes: Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien, Chao Chen, Hui-yi Chen, Tso Chen, San Chin, Yin-Chieh Han, Ching-Ying Lam, Quin Lee, Tony Liu, Malalene, Nora Miao, Cheng Ying Tu, Chia Ching Tu.

Huh? Since when did Uinversal have the rights to this?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jul 2006, 17:42

I suspect that's it. I bet it's been delayed loads.

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A Better Tomorrow II in 11th September 2006 -

* Cantonese and English DD5.1 Surround
* English subtitles
* Tsui Hark interview
* Trilogy of Blood animated essay
* A Better Tomorrow III Preview
* UK Promotional & Original Theatrical Trailer

Source (including Hi-res cover art): http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62202

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jul 2006, 17:42

Only one extra (the rest don't count) and it's not even from the director or lead actor.

It's such a shame that we just know this would've been stacked if it were released 12 months ago. Odd no Mono either.

Still it's good to see. Fingers crossed it beats the HD Fortune Star Remaster which by all accounts is the best out there. I doubt I'll bother though the IVL box set is fine for me (I was really hoping for lots of lovely extras to convince me I should upgrade).

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 Jul 2006, 17:43

Universal had the VHS rights for the old cut version. I don't think they ever actually got round to releasing it.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Jul 2006, 17:51

I'm happy with my IVL set of the A Better Tomorrow Movies (aside from the poor subs on ABT1 but I'm not double dipping for that). I'll rent the momentum though to check out the commentary.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 19 Jul 2006, 18:32

Optinum not Momentum - unless they are in cahoots these days...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Jul 2006, 18:53

LOL sorry I mean Optimum.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 19 Jul 2006, 20:30

grim_tales wrote:I'm happy with my IVL set of the A Better Tomorrow Movies (aside from the poor subs on ABT1 but I'm not double dipping for that).

Only the subs? What about the freeze-framing issue?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jul 2006, 20:47

I'm luck I've not noticed it so it can't bother me.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Jul 2006, 08:08

I havent noticed it either.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 20 Jul 2006, 08:21

Lucky you. Maybe I'll have to post a screenshot of one of the many frames that freeze.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 20 Jul 2006, 17:46

Or do a Matrix Stryle animation Gif

as it freezes for 8 frames at one point and blurs the image it really looks like a Matrix slow mo shot

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 20 Jul 2006, 17:59

No mono track on ABTII. Do HKL never learn?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Jul 2006, 20:01

That is odd when most/all new releases have had it.

thelostdragon wrote:Lucky you. Maybe I'll have to post a screenshot of one of the many frames that freeze.

:shock:

I asked that on more than one occasion and got no response. In fact you even said that was a stupid idea and laughed at it.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 20 Jul 2006, 21:33

bradavon wrote:
thelostdragon wrote:Lucky you. Maybe I'll have to post a screenshot of one of the many frames that freeze.
:shock:

I asked that on more than one occasion and got no response.

Maybe I should have written:
"Maybe I REALLY need to post a screenshot."...

In fact you even said that was a stupid idea and laughed at it.

... as it really is a stupid idea, because it happens at the end of every single shot towards the end. No need to show a specific moment really.

JinMode · Post by **JinMode** » 21 Jul 2006, 13:41

Ivan Drago wrote:No mono track on ABTII. Do HKL never learn?

might have something to do with Media Asia.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Jul 2006, 14:23

But surely ABT II would be Fortune Star derived?

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 21 Jul 2006, 14:50

I'm pretty sure I remember that A Better Tomorrow 2 was one of the first titles announced in the HKL / Fortune Star deal...

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 21 Jul 2006, 15:06

hey,

think it was way back Jenz announced Cinema City titles that ABT2 first was revealed. Since then, perhaps a new deal has been struck since Fortune Star and HD transfers weren't circulating then.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Jul 2006, 17:43

Look at City on Fire. A FS Remaster exisited by then but HKL chose not to use it. I suspect Jin is right which could mean no HD Remaster :shock:

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Jul 2006, 17:54

So if you have the IVL box, no reason to upgrade?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Jul 2006, 18:17

Do you?

This will answer your question: https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... php?t=2043

The HKL is much better IMO but it's discussed properly in that thread.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Jul 2006, 18:57

Yeah I have the IVL boxset of the A Better Tomorrow movies.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 22 Jul 2006, 11:58

We're talking about the "On Fire" box set not the ABT box set. I said "Look at City on Fire." and you said "So if you have the IVL box, no reason to upgrade?".

The ABT box set no one knows when the HKL ABT2 isn't remotely out yet but you already knew this. I doubt I'll bother as the extras are pants and I'm happy with my IVL box set.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 22 Jul 2006, 12:24

Sorry for the confusion