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Markgway wrote:Windows ME. Which is crap. I don't think that's the problem though. It's the PC itself which apparently is incapable. Don't ask me to explain as my tech knowledge is extremely limited.
Windows ME has a very bad reputation. I'm not sure why as it's 90% the same as Windows 98: SE but is actually more efficient as it doesn't let you load DOS style TSRs which are drivers that can talk directly to the hardware circumventing Windows which isn't a good idea as a badly written driver can screw your PC.

Anyway back on topic(ish). What hardware do you have? As there is no way at all it's incapable of running broadband. Like I said the resources BB needs are virtually the same as dial-up.

It sounds more likely you had back luck and/or your pc needs re-formatting. Maybe consider upgrading the memory also. I'm guessing it's low.

It's a common mistake people make that when your pc gets old you need a whole new one. Often it just needs new memory, a larger hard disk etc . . . I often see people upgrade to a whole new system when a re-format and re-install of Windows would've been enough. You'd be amazed at what a performance boost that does.
I find out of Four easier to do for some reason. Five is too many options. 8)
Interesting I prefer 10 out of 10. You can't be fair enough with only 5 as there are so man films out there.
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Hey,

Here's a HKL upfate from 5 May:

LATEST NEWS
HKL Direct Magazine
The 5th edition of our HKL Direct Magazine - a special showcase of only the best in Asian cinema - has now been sent out, complete with a new look and a new editorial section.

To sign-up to receive this brochure and forthcoming editions please visit our website and register.

The highlights of this current edition include:

The Wilder Bunch: an exclusive article on Sammo Hung's new film Millionaires Express and how he combines the two genres of action and western.

Gossip Column: check out the latest news from HKL and Premier Asia

Plus: New releases, special offers, coming soon in 2005 and exclusive platimun editions of HKL favourites.*

..............................................................


*Isnt that like the old HKL flyer they used to bring out? The PE's of HKL favorites sounds interesting, maybe we'll see tentative specs for Fist of Fury? ;)

I still havent got an e-mail from them though about that :evil:

They also have Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon and the Odd Couple for £16 (you buy both at once for it seems for £15.99)
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grim_tales wrote:To sign-up to receive this brochure and forthcoming editions please visit our website and register.
I'm glad you posted this as I can't find the bloody link to register?

I already get their newsletter so it can't be the same link for that???
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Hey,

I'm sorry if this is old but has anyone got Bang-Rajan yet? I came across the extras at Play:

Audio commentary from Asian film experts Bey Logan and Brian Leeder
Behind the scenes footage
'Legends Re-born': a 'Making Of' featurette
'Echoes Of Battle': a celebratory retrospective documentary, produced by Film Bangkok
'Walking Though History': a retrospective with celebrated director Tanit Jitnukul
'The Power Of One': an exclusive interview with leading man Jaran Ngamdee
'Daughter Of Courage': an exclusive interview with leading lady Bongkot Khongmalai
'Impossible Dream': a project retrospective with visionary producer Adirek Wattaleela
'Warrior Elite': an exclusive interview with leading man Winai Kraibutr
'Bang Rajan Re-scored' featurette
Trailers

:) The "Bang-Rajan rescored" looks slightly weird.. I know we decided it was about them making music for the menus or something.. but the title of the featurette makes it sound as if they rescored the whole film?! :?
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What does the DVD Times or the like review say?

As important:

"I'm glad you posted this as I can't find the bloody link to register?"
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I had a look on the site and cant find the link either...???? :?
Do DVD Times have a review yet then?
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No offence Grim but did you try to look for one? :

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=56250

Thanks for looking.

EDIT: You can relax. Why waste the money I ask? :

The former is a short documentary that describes how Premier Asia’s composer, Richard Wells, worked with the Slovak Symphony Orchestra in early 2003 to record several pieces of music for the label’s catalogue. Understandably, this specific documentary focuses on the compositions he produced for this DVD’s menus, and Hong Kong Legend’s UK promotional trailer for Bang Rajan.
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Thanks Brad :) I see the passage you mean now. :)
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The UK Promotional Trailer for "Dragons Forever" was just released and to me the picture quality looks really good. To promote my own site a bit, you'll find the link to the trailer on the following page:

http://www.hongkonglegends.net/modules. ... cle&sid=65
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Thanks

Promote away, promote away 8)
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aah so that YOUR site !!

i think your site is really cool and wondered why no one posts on your forum. It seems like an ideal hang out for HK movie related chat.
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Great movie, pretty mediocre trailer. Actually made the movie look mediocre, instead of great. Perhaps it's the lousy music, perhaps the LAMEeeee (as usual) voice-over, or perhaps it's the butt-ugly in-between screens .... but I wouldnt buy this movie if I had only seen this trailer.
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jimmyscab wrote:aah so that YOUR site !!

i think your site is really cool and wondered why no one posts on your forum. It seems like an ideal hang out for HK movie related chat.
Thanks, Jimmy. I guess the reason why nobody posts in my forum is that there are already more than enough HK movie forums and nobody needs yet another one. I can't find another reason, lol. However, I'll keep updating it.
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Yi-Long wrote:Great movie, pretty mediocre trailer. Actually made the movie look mediocre, instead of great. Perhaps it's the lousy music, perhaps the LAMEeeee (as usual) voice-over, or perhaps it's the butt-ugly in-between screens .... but I wouldnt buy this movie if I had only seen this trailer.
Yeah totally agree !! I havent even seen Dragons Forever either, and i wasnt too impressed with the trailer. Will still definately buy it though, since its a 3 bros movie.

thelostdragon - keep up the good work on the site :)
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Or perhaps it's because HKL insist on using VERY low res. MPEG trailers! :evil:
jimmyscab wrote:i think your site is really cool and wondered why no one posts on your forum.
Bullets n Babes DVD
The Asian DVD Guide
MiniPoky
Korean Cinema House

The list goes on and on. No offence LD. I've posted the odd time.
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The low-res certainly doesnt HELP, but for me it certainly is the aforementioned problems (music, ugly text-screens, voice-over...)
Some other trailers on there look pretty good.
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Hey,

Regarding Ong-Bak, here are the BBFC details:

Feature
Film
Classified 06 May, 2005 . Run Time 108m 23s



Expected to open on 13/05/2005


Subtitled,
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Concise Contains strong violence and hard drug use



The main spoken language in this work is Thai.
The BBFC has placed this work in the ACTION genre(s).


When submitted to the BBFC the work had a running time of 108m 23s.
The running time of this film was calculated from the measured length of 9753+14 ( feet + frames ).


This work was passed with no cuts made.




At the time of classification Contender Entertainment Group was the distributor of this film.

Directed by Prachya Pinkaew Producer(s) Prachya Pinkaew; Sukanya Vongsthapat


The cast for this work includes: Tony Ja, Mum Jokeman, Pumwaree Yodkamol.



A film or video, together with associated trailers may exist in several versions and all versions known to the BBFC are listed below.

Category Type Date Company Run Time Cut Title
FilmTrailer 12/04/2005 Contender Entertainment Group 2m 15s No ONGBAK
Film 06/05/2005 Contender Entertainment Group 108m 23s No ONG-BAK
VideoTrailer 09/05/2005 Contender Entertainment Group 3m 8s No ONG-BAK

Details are likely to be more complete and accurate for the version submitted most recently.
When a film is transferred to video the running time will be shorter by approximately 4% due to the differing number of frames per second. This does not mean that the video version has been cut or re-edited.

Is this the shorter cut? :? Didnt the shorter cut have the heroin parts taken out?
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What makes you think it's shorter? I've no idea btw.
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Because I thought it was very likely Besson's version would be used for international distribution. :) :?
Can you remember how long the uncut Thai DVD is? Isnt it 105 mins? That runtime says 108 mins.. I'm confused :?
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Thought the Besson version was uncut, but had altered audio to incorporate french hip hop... or am I wrong there?
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degeneration wrote:Thought the Besson version was uncut, but had altered audio to incorporate french hip hop... or am I wrong there?
I believe the junkie sister was cut out, plus some other stuff.

The altered soundtrack is reason enough for me to avoid it... so hopefully PA will do the right thing. Eastern Eye (R4) WILL release the thai version, but it will be in a 2 disc set including the internation (crap) version as well...

So I prefer a good 2 disc PA release which only has the thai cut, plus the extras...
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grim_tales wrote:Because I thought it was very likely Besson's version would be used for international distribution. :) :?
Where does it say that in the BBFC link? Everyone has been assuming so far regarding the cut PA will use.
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Well it wouldnt say that in the BBFC link, no. You're right but considering PA's track record (Musa, Volcano High) its easy to see why people arent hopeful.
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Bichunmoo and The Grudge to name two aren't cut! I'm not going to jump to conclusions.

Both those releases are pretty old now but you're right it's possible.
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"Champion" and "Bang-Rajan" aren't cut either...

And the cuts in "Ichi the Killer" were due to the BBFC. "Musa" and "Volcano High" are the only Premier Asia films which they released in shorter versions calling them international cuts.
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