Asian Movies in HD!

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 12 Feb 2008, 21:19

Are you joking ?
I'd sell several of my organs just to catch a glimpse of Casshern in High-Definition.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 Feb 2008, 00:26

Is Protege any good? I don't think it's been mentioned it's out on HK BD:

http://www.dddhouse.com/v3/product_deta ... uctID=8151

Here is what Slasher thought:

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... tege#78852

p.s - According to xploitedcinema.com it IS Region A but it doesn't say if they've actually checked.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 16 Feb 2008, 03:33

GITS:SAC complete blu-ray boxset, Japanese TrueHD 5.1 + English subs.

As much as I like this series, that price is WAY out my price range.

EDIT: Wait, it's just the compilation summary films + SSS and not the actual shows. Fuck this shit then.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 23 Feb 2008, 02:56

Appleseed: Ex Machina from Warner USA. Shit discs though, no Japanese language track nor uncompressed/lossless audio.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 Feb 2008, 03:14

How the fuck can they have no Japanese audio??? They go to the effort to include French and Spanish but not Japanese???

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 23 Feb 2008, 03:51

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 23 Feb 2008, 13:54

Some are saying that they've done this to prevent the japanese from importing the cheaper american version.

Way to go, Warner.

*Region codings updated*
*removed all references to Blu-Ray following the demise of HD-DVD. Unless otherwise noted, all HD titles in the list are Blu-Ray*

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 23 Feb 2008, 17:47

Does anyone have this nagging feeling that the bottom could fall out of Asian film fandom in the west if one of these HD formats find the level of success that DVD did? It just seems to me the releases are being driven purely by studio greed and they're getting less and less compatible with the needs of purists. Already we have seen asian HD releases remove english subs as standard and now the american distributors are moving further towards dubbing only.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 Feb 2008, 19:13

Thanks Tom. If Flashpoint works in UK PS3s then it must be Region Free.

There aren't many examples of dubbing only are there? There will always annoyingly be cases but film studios know there is still a big market who wants the original language. I could well believe what Tom says, hopefully an independent will release them with Japanese and English subs.

I do see Mono/Stereo being used less and less on HD Discs though. I definitely see that happening.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 24 Feb 2008, 11:41

*Dragon Tiger Gate (Deltamac) added to list*
*Listed as Region A (hopefully region-free)*

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 Feb 2008, 18:19

I wonder how it stacks up against the USA HD-DVD. They look similar on paper.

I may pick this one up at some point, especially now it's out on BD. I've no interest in Initial D though.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 25 Feb 2008, 13:50

Shinobi will be released on May 13.
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=713

Personally I'm in no rush to upgrade.
The french DVD has the best subtitles I've ever seen on any disc.

I wonder what the BD will look like, though.
Every tranfer I've seen so far looks too soft.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Feb 2008, 15:29

Who on earth are FUNimation Entertainment?

I presume it's a USA release?

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 25 Feb 2008, 16:37

One of the main Anime distributors in the U.S, they also release Japanese films.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Feb 2008, 16:46

Thanks. I thought it was something like that.

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 27 Feb 2008, 08:37

tom2681 wrote:Some are saying that they've done this to prevent the japanese from importing the cheaper american version.

Way to go, Warner.

*Region codings updated*
*removed all references to Blu-Ray following the demise of HD-DVD. Unless otherwise noted, all HD titles in the list are Blu-Ray*

Appleseed: Ex Machina

Its been confirmed as have JP 5.1, the US release that is. It was a mis print on the sleeve. I have it coming via ND Delivery today!

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 27 Feb 2008, 08:44

tom2681 wrote:*Dragon Tiger Gate (Deltamac) added to list*
*Listed as Region A (hopefully region-free)*

http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.as ... 010688795/

Ordered!

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 27 Feb 2008, 11:34

Thanks Tigercage. That's excellent news regarding Appleseed 2.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Feb 2008, 16:23

Are you able to check if Dragon Tiger Gate is Region Free? Thanks in advance.

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 27 Feb 2008, 16:29

bradavon wrote:Are you able to check if Dragon Tiger Gate is Region Free? Thanks in advance.

Yeah i can now as i got a UK ps3 in the games room now.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 03 Mar 2008, 21:02

Dragon Tiger Gate usa BD specs- mine's on the way from yesasia,the hk version.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/ ... -ray_/1517

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 06 Mar 2008, 18:47

bradavon wrote:Are you able to check if Dragon Tiger Gate is Region Free? Thanks in advance.

Region free guys, i had a quick scan though it and it looks really good.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Mar 2008, 19:36

Thanks Tigercage

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 17 Mar 2008, 20:06

Celestial have gone Blu.

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1120

First title:
Behind the Yellow Line (1984), all set for an april 1st release.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 17 Mar 2008, 23:12

"Special features are also yet to be announced, but expect similar offerings as found on the current DVD"

So bugger all then...?

I hope we see some of the martial classics. Beyond the Yellow Line is pants, frankly.