The Official "Dragon Dynasty" Thread!

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 25 Nov 2006, 16:57

It is very noticable IMO. Even I, who didn't notice any problems on my SFMV and JSA disc when I first viewed them, was irritated as hell by the problem. I had the IVL version but I got rid of it and kept the AB instead...

...and you all know how poor the AB looks (and also sounds) compared to IVL...

...should say something about the seriousness of the problem...

But if there's really people who can't notice it or aren't bothered by it, then good for them. I wish I was that lucky.

Can't wait for the HK Video. It's not like all of their releases are good, but at least you can rely on them getting the basics right

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Nov 2006, 17:09

I'll check my copy out later. I'm recording right now but once finished I'll check on both my DVDPs'.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 25 Nov 2006, 17:30

tom2681 wrote:Around the 12-minute mark.
It's barely noticeable.

I always thought it was some kind of DVD authoring mistake.
Anyway I couldn't care less about this "frame-repeating problem".

Total bollocks, if you cannot notice it you have very bad eyes or must think films just look like this.

Everyone I have shown it to has been in shock they ever even released it, some ignorant reviewers of the dvds never even noticed it, great reviewing

even when it was pointed out them them.

If you dont care dont say something like "its still the best version", it isnt its pretty much unwatcable. Its all the way thru the film anyway, just more of it early on and longer frame weaving.

I will NEVER watch that version ever again, its truley abysmal and one of the worst mistakes ever put to a dvd, apart from the shit Anchor Bay Night of the Living Dead frame pause after every shot. It ruins the film, and thats enuff for anyone not to beother wth such a pathetic release. Unwatchable mess.

The Anchor Bay version is far better for no frame repeating alone.

I have had to sit thru this kind of thing for 1 reel or two of a film in the cinema, everyone in the crowd was talking about it and it ruined the film in the cinema, so its not just a dvd thing it could be a film processing thing.

Just the idiots forgot to correct it for the dvd of Better Tommrorw release I guess. Pathetic.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 25 Nov 2006, 17:39

We're all different, aren't we ?

Some people don't notice the flickering effect on FOX's Postman Fights Back.
It makes the film unwatchable for me.

The ghosting on Tartan DVDs makes me cringe.
Some people just don't care.

Many people complain about the IVL ABT1 defect.
Others can barely see it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Nov 2006, 18:43

tom2681 wrote:The ghosting on Tartan DVDs makes me cringe.
Some people just don't care.

Some I don't notice it and others I find it so minor I don't care. No Tartan DVD I've seen yet (except the old school Tartans of course) I consider so bad I can't keep the DVD.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 04 Dec 2006, 23:48

After the stella work on SPL and Police Story (it's looking that way), another two stella releases get announced:

* The (almost, still the HK theatrical cut) definitive "Seven Swords" release: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=63431
* Bar the silly re-title (not that it was ever going to be called TYG) a stella "Tom Yum Goong" 2 Disc DVD to compare against the Premier Asia 2 Disc DVD: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=63432

I see a trend: HKL excellent, Bey and Brian leave, HKL not so excellent. Way to go HKL!

bleeper · Post by **bleeper** » 04 Dec 2006, 23:50

It's all about Bey and that other guy. Look at the Warrior King DVD it's good. but no commentary! WTF!!! Contender fix up!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 04 Dec 2006, 23:50

Re: Seven Swords

Nice work there DD. HKL/PA if you're listening. This is how you should've released Seven Swords, not some (further) butchered version.

As I already own the HK 3 Disc release which is similar to this also with English subtitled extras and Full-rate DTS (hence the 3 discs, discs 1-2 being the movie). I'll pass. Oh and it has a subtitled director's commentary too.

This though now looks to be the best English friendly version.

Re: Tom Yum Goong

It looks even with the UK Premier Asia effort IMO. Which doesn't have a silly alternate cut getting in the way.

That is assuming the two cuts are there using seamless branching??? If it's each cut on a single layer of a dual layer disc then the UK Premier Asia easily wins.

The extras do look better here though, "just" Bey while great on HK cinema tends to be a borefest on anything else. Oh and at least of the two re-titles the UK's "Warrior King" is far better.

I'll probably end up picking up the UK DVD it's already cheap and I just love Premier Asia/HKL 2 Disc releases (I wish we got more of them). The commentary will "probably" be dull and that just leaves extras which compare to the UK's interviews.

I certainly wouldn't rush out to pre-order The Protector until seamless branching has been confirmed???

bleeper wrote:It's all about Bey and that other guy. Look at the Warrior King DVD it's good. but no commentary! WTF!!! Contender fix up!

You got in quick

To be fair their Intial: D 2 disc DVD is pretty good with commentary too as is their new TBB (in that it has a new commentary) but agreed otherwise they're not half as good as they used to be.

bleeper · Post by **bleeper** » 05 Dec 2006, 08:33

tbb????

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 05 Dec 2006, 08:39

bleeper wrote:It's all about Bey and that other guy. Look at the Warrior King DVD it's good. but no commentary! WTF!!! Contender fix up!

You really need to learn there's more to DVD's of Asian cinema than Bey Logan

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Dec 2006, 09:34

TBB = The Big Boss (I think)

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 05 Dec 2006, 10:27

Seven Swords of DD will be the HK version.

Another person will be joining Bey 8) .

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 05 Dec 2006, 13:02

chenlung wrote:Seven Swords of DD will be the HK version.

Another person will be joining Bey 8) .

The commentary is with Tsui Hark and Bey Logan.

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 05 Dec 2006, 13:36

bleeper · Post by **bleeper** » 05 Dec 2006, 17:20

Ivan Drago wrote:
bleeper wrote:It's all about Bey and that other guy. Look at the Warrior King DVD it's good. but no commentary! WTF!!! Contender fix up!
You really need to learn there's more to DVD's of Asian cinema than Bey Logan

Very true. It's just that if the film sucks the commentary can be the best thing. Also the commentaries have great rewatch/listen value

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Dec 2006, 20:52

How do you watch a commentary?

Ivan Drago wrote:You really need to learn there's more to DVD's of Asian cinema than Bey Logan

Well in the case of DD releases Bleeper is 100% correct.

grim_tales wrote:TBB = The Big Boss (I think)

Yep.

thelostdragon wrote:The commentary is with Tsui Hark and Bey Logan.

Ow interesting. Cheers LD. It's definitely looking like the world best.

I figured the R1 would be uncut.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Dec 2006, 20:53

For those who don't know the USA cut of TYG is cut by a whopping 27 minutes!

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 06 Dec 2006, 07:53

Rather a lot!

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 06 Dec 2006, 10:12

bradavon wrote:For those who don't know the USA cut of TYG is cut by a whopping 27 minutes!

Still no confirmation yet on which cut will end up on the R1 DVD.

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 06 Dec 2006, 10:30

Both the DD and uncut versions will be on there.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 06 Dec 2006, 10:52

chenlung wrote:Both the DD and uncut versions will be on there.

Thank you.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Dec 2006, 20:01

I already confirmed this on page 18, 5 posts from the bottom. Chen lung stop taking credit when I got in first

You will find full specs for Seven Swords (which looks tasty) and TYG (which looks okay).

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 06 Dec 2006, 23:47

But I was told be Brian that it would be included (before HK Flix listed I believe) 8) .

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Dec 2006, 18:57

But I posted first

It was DVD Times too, oh and my listing has all the details double too

How come you know Brian anyhow? Anything else you can share with us? Like when is FOL and Tai Chi Master coming? By far the two most eagerly awaited DD titles for me.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 07 Dec 2006, 19:00

Should have Dragon Dynasty Police Story early next week royal mail allowing. When it arrives i'll put up a comparision with the HKL (unless someone beats me to it)