The Official "Dragon Dynasty" Thread!

ReconFive · Post by **ReconFive** » 19 Aug 2006, 14:47

saltysam wrote:recon what would you advise someone who hasn't got the SPL hk disc then if it transpires the dragon dynasty is uncut etc..? would you still recommend the hk dvd then ahead of the loaded weinsteiner doozy

If it was a casual viewer who would not care about title changes and such, then absolutely i would advise the R1. (if it is infact uncut)

romerojpg wrote:Dont even talk about it then if you dont care about it, I dont see why you would even bother talking about a dvd if you dont want it anyway. Some of us like extras and will pay for them thats why I want it, the HK dvd is shit for extras. Hence I want a real dvd, not just a crap coaster. I want to see what They are going to do with this comapny and its worth buying their 1st release to see and check if Bey Logans commentaries are the same etc.. no one is forcing you to buy it or even look at the dvd in any way.

Gah! I hate when people start with this even more then using the "some people will never be happy" line.
This is a discussion forum, the purpose of a discussion forum is to discuss.

I already knew i would not personally buy this dvd anyway from the start...i was just sharing my thoughts on the Dragon Dynasty issue.

Sorry if this upsets you.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 19 Aug 2006, 14:52

I was joking starting with Some people are never happy the second time

And it doesnt upset me

Speak all you like if you are not happy, I dont mind reading it

as we dont agree on everything thats for sure (which is good if you ask me).

ReconFive · Post by **ReconFive** » 19 Aug 2006, 14:57

romerojpg wrote:as we dont agree on everything thats for sure (which is good if you ask me).

Oh of course, what fun would a forum be otherwise?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Aug 2006, 15:07

MIHK had cropped their Police Story from 2.35/1 to 1.85/1 AFAIK. But their Police Story 2 looked like 2.35/1 (I taped it off TV in 1999)

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 Aug 2006, 20:18

MIHK used the same prints as Channel 4.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 19 Aug 2006, 20:21

MIHK's Drunken Master wasn't 2.35:1 - more like 2.00:1. Their Shaw releases were in 2.35:1

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Aug 2006, 23:32

So now MIHK are cropping films too, classic

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 Aug 2006, 01:10

MIHK's Armour of God was full frame.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 20 Aug 2006, 01:28

Full frame as it was cropped on the sides or with additional video information on top and bottom?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 Aug 2006, 01:46

Not sure. But I would guess unmatted as the film was shot soft matte. Remember that tree?

It was the same as Channel 4's TV print. Same goes for Project A I & II, Police Story I & II. All were cropped to roughly 1.78 for UK television.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 20 Aug 2006, 02:00

Markgway wrote:Not sure. But I would guess unmatted as the film was shot soft matte. Remember that tree?

Only the tree? The mat and the clapper board as well.

However, the tree is also slightly visible in the HKL version.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 Aug 2006, 16:29

Lol, that's right.

That's bad, but not the filmmakers fault. It's like all those boom mikes that appear when films aren't correctly matted.

HKL needed to matte another 1cm off the bottom and it (the tree shot) would be fine.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Aug 2006, 17:31

Any news on what DVDs are coming next?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 21 Aug 2006, 03:46

Who are MIHK? Some long dead VHS-era Asian cinema label?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Aug 2006, 08:07

Yes. MIHK = Made In Hong Kong.
Before HKL arrived they were a very good label IMO, first introducing me to HK cinema

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 21 Aug 2006, 08:19

Ah I see. Thanks Grim.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 21 Aug 2006, 13:31

Although the full site launch will be in autumn Dragon Dynasty has put up product information for their DVD release of Kill Zone (aka Sha Po Lang). The website features a promotional trailer for Kill Zone and a promo reel for the DD label.
Although the trailer is out-of-synch at the moment it shows that Brian White has been working on it as it features his signature style of editing trailers. He even got the same voice-over man who has been hired for the old HKL promo trailers.

http://www.dragondynasty.com

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 21 Aug 2006, 14:02

thelostdragon wrote:Although the trailer is out-of-synch at the moment it shows that Brian White has been working on it as it features his signature style of editing trailers. He even got the same voice-over man who has been hired for the old HKL promo trailers.

Super. :x

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Aug 2006, 14:53

The new DVD looks very appealling

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Aug 2006, 21:30

I'd say that's great news as it gives a good indicter Brian White has been involved in the DVD too (so less Weinstein).

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 22 Aug 2006, 00:13

Trailer audio seems to be fixed.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 22 Aug 2006, 08:42

chenlung wrote:Trailer audio seems to be fixed.

Yep. Looks way better now.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 24 Aug 2006, 10:02

First "Kill Zone" review is up:
http://www.kaijushakedown.com/2006/08/k ... revie.html

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 24 Aug 2006, 10:15

Cheers for the link LD. The release sounds great to me.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 24 Aug 2006, 10:56

Sounds good... (although the reviewer falsely claims that the HK disc isnt anamorphic, which it is ... but he admits he isnt sure about that claim)

It's a promising beginning.

Doesnt sound like Donnie Yen did himself any big favours with his criticisms of Sammo Hung...
However, if it's true, it's true. I dont know what shape Sammo is in, so I cant really judge.

If this gets released on R2 Pal, I might actually upgrade from my HK disk, just for the extras. If it doesnt, then I'll stick with my excellent R3 disk.

LD: you said Fist of Legend might be released later this year... but there's no mention of it on their site...
You think it has gone into next year's schedule?

Also, it's now interesting to see what they'll do with Tom Yum Goong: Go for a cut edited version with the new RzA soudntrack, or do the right thing and release it uncut and with it's original score...
I have serious doubts they'd do the latter.