Which version of Who Am I is this?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Aug 2006, 15:55

Is this a cheaper re-release of the uncut version in Japan?

From what I heard the Japanese version was anamorphic AND uncut.

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=DL-24806

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 07 Aug 2006, 17:04

Well spotted but it wont have English subs for the non-English dialogue...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Aug 2006, 17:20

Unless you switch them on all the time (a la Kill Bill) right?
Who Am I mostly English anyway

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 07 Aug 2006, 17:41

Thanks Grim, I posted a news article here:

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/who-am-i.html

Gave you credit of course.

Thing is that English subs aren't announced at all... but then details are scarce. The previous J-DVD didn't have English subs either IIRC.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Aug 2006, 17:58

Cheers Bisc.

I didnt provide the artwork though but thanks anyway

I wasn't going to get it immediately but I do have it in mind. AFAIK there's very little non English in the film.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Aug 2006, 18:14

LOL check out the running time. I don't think so

@ Grim:

* This is a new release going by the cover art
* Again going by the cover art it looks like the WB version (as in the version they released over the rest of Asia not an alternate cut)
* I'm guessing Anamorphic and English DD5.1
* I don't care it doesn't have English subs (like the previous DD5.1 and DTS versions) Who Am I only has a few minutes of non-English subs anyway

I've only seen (and have) the Japanese DTS version and it makes perfect sense. Like I said it's only a few minutes of non-important dialogue. I'd definitely go for it over the non-anamorphic cruddy but subbed HK DVD.

Don't you already have Who Am I Grim?

grim_tales wrote:Unless you switch them on all the time (a la Kill Bill) right?

Do you see English subs mentioned? Bisc. isn't a mind reader

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Aug 2006, 19:04

If its the WB version then that might be the US version

232 minutes

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Aug 2006, 19:17

Brad no I don't have the HK DVD.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Aug 2006, 21:03

I didn't say you did but I'm sure you have the Japanese DVD.

grim_tales wrote:If its the WB version then that might be the US version

Nope like I said "the rest of Asia".

Remember those JC DVDs from a while back from WB? Most were useless as none had English subs but with Who Am I it doesn't matter.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Aug 2006, 22:19

I meant to say "no I dont have Who Am I".

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 08 Aug 2006, 09:16

BTW I don't like the cover at all, looks very bad.

gojensen · Post by **gojensen** » 08 Aug 2006, 13:42

Hm Amazon.co.jp reports the same suspicious run time... it WOULD be sweet if this was the original Asian cut of Who Am I ... as I missed out on the Japanese DVD the first time around

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 08 Aug 2006, 15:25

Maybe it has both cuts and some extras?

Do Japanese discs usually count extras as overall runtime

We'll find out soon enough.

Just a thought but if the cover says "Jackie Chan's Who Am I" it may be bad news. It was always known as "Jackie Chan's Who Am I" in America.

I'm not paying $25 for a Japanese DVD of the short version...

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 12 Aug 2006, 18:20

Hey Brad!

When Jackie says "I don't know your language" and "Yes! I can go!" during the African tribe scenes, what language was that spoken in (when the English soundtrack is on)? Universe has it in Cantonese where as Columbia is English! Should hopefully be English.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 12 Aug 2006, 18:27

I've given up on any of these uncut 90's Jackie Chan movies seeing decent (progressive anamorphic with English subs and no forced French, German, etc subs) releases outside of dated piece-of-shit non-anamorphic HK DVDs .

Honestly, are decent uncut versions (w/ original language/music (when applicable) and English subs) of Who Am I, Drunken Master 2 and Rumble in the Bronx too much to ask for? Fuck all the Hollywood studios (Miramax, New Line, Sony) for forcing hacked versions down our throats.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 Aug 2006, 14:33

This Japanese DVD should be uncut and anamorphic at least. Better than nothing.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 18 Aug 2006, 15:25

Warner is re-releasing at least First Strike, Drunken Master 2, Thunderbolt, Rumble in the Bronx, Who am I and Mr. Nice Guy. Most, if not all, seem to be two disc releases with both versions of the films. See amazon for running times

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 18 Aug 2006, 15:31

Wow, really?!

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 18 Aug 2006, 15:34

I'm not 100% sure, but that's how it seems.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 Aug 2006, 15:36

Holy hell, finally a uncut DVD of DM II with good video?

I'll definitely get some of the Warner DVDs if you're right Hung

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 18 Aug 2006, 15:39

grim_tales wrote:Holy hell, finally a uncut DVD of DM II with good video?

I don't think so. It's probably cantonese non-anamorphic 1.85:1 version on disc 1 and english anamorphic 2.35:1 version on disc 2.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 Aug 2006, 15:40

Oh, right

I'll keep my Thakral then, I'll keep an eye out for the other DVDs though

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Aug 2006, 12:14

The JP DVD of Who Am I has 2 discs as well, so maybe one will be the longer cut and one will be the shorter cut.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 25 Aug 2006, 12:25

Anyone bought this yet? What are the specs like?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 26 Aug 2006, 01:16

How about you buy it and let us know.