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

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 18 May 2007, 08:21

If you want the uncut New Fist Of Fury, try and find the Columbia release. Even, that's missing the full credits

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 23 May 2007, 15:31

Looks like HKL's DRAGON FIST will be uncut according to the BBFC's 92:42 running time.

Let's hope they get the language right.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 23 May 2007, 15:39

I think all their Lo Wei releases have been Cantonese but for all I know they can't tell the differeance and just stuck Cantonese on the box. I haven't had the courage to check them out. I hope Dragon Dynasty can do a good job - Snake & Crane is a real fave of mine

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 May 2007, 15:51

Was their SHAOLIN WOODEN MEN uncut?
That was Cantonese, should have been Mandarin, no?

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 23 May 2007, 16:04

All the Jackie Chan/Lo Wei films are Mandarin films, with the exception of Fearless Hyena

AFAIK, the HKL was uncut but wrong language and no original mono

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 May 2007, 20:09

The Duelist 2 Disc SE -

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/duelist2.html

A surprisingly good package from Premier Asia.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 25 May 2007, 10:44

bradavon wrote:A surprisingly good package from Premier Asia.

For a really bad film. It has stunning visuals, but unfortunately fails to deliver.

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 25 May 2007, 14:15

I think the Duellist is a pretty good film despite the narrative flaws. 2 films that are pretty much all style no substance are Hero and House of Flying Daggers, yet they seem to recieve widespread praise - at least The Duellist evokes mood and feeling far more effectively than the latter of those "modern classics"

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 May 2007, 18:21

Yeah I've heard. I was talking solely from a technical point of view.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 26 May 2007, 13:19

Shingster wrote:2 films that are pretty much all style no substance are Hero and House of Flying Daggers

I agree about the latter, but not "Hero".

If I had to compare the two, I'd say that "Hero" is a poem and HoFD a kitschy novel. (Although I really like the over the top dramatic ending of HoFD when I watch it on my own.

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HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 26 May 2007, 13:46

Hero is a bit over-rated and comes with the dullest use of slow mo and cgi since The Matrix. I like the story a lot, though. Flying Daggers is a better film although it still suffers from the same problems but to lesser extent

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 08 Jun 2007, 11:30

Dragon Fist (HKL) supposed to be out in a few days:

http://www.bensonsworld.co.uk/dvd/7000000125021.asp

Could be the shorter version though.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 08 Jun 2007, 13:51

If it's from FS, it'll be the full length version but it's still the wrong language and probably a downmix only

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 08 Jun 2007, 18:33

I think Ivan is spot on.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 08 Jun 2007, 20:16

I know Bleeper will hate me for this but HKL really suck!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Jun 2007, 19:36

Typhoon: 2 Disc Premier Asia:

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/typhoon2.html

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 26 Jun 2007, 19:54

Very promising film when it was being made. Awesome trailer. The finished film however was not very memorable.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 28 Jun 2007, 16:20

Presumably coming quite soon:

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/website/Classifie ... enDocument

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Jun 2007, 16:28

Interesting.
I've never seen the Medusa trailer for ACGS 3 anywhere, I really should see 2 first

bleeper · Post by **bleeper** » 29 Jun 2007, 16:40

I know Bleeper will hate me for this but HKL really suck!

Blasphemy!!! Why do you say that?

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 29 Jun 2007, 16:47

Probably because they screw up 9 out of 10 releases nowadays...

bleeper · Post by **bleeper** » 29 Jun 2007, 17:08

Since Bey Left i sort of have stopped caring about HKL. I am now waiting for the Dragon Dybnasty version of HKL releases. The wait is hard.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Jun 2007, 19:20

Me too, since Bey and Brian left though not just Bey.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 29 Jun 2007, 20:12

Don't pretend you hypocrites. You were already moaning about HKL releases when Bey and Brian were still there.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Jun 2007, 23:15

Not me Guvner, at least not half as much as some other members.