Asian Movies in HD!

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 29 Nov 2008, 20:04

saltysam wrote:i'm no subtitle expert but they seemed fine to me.will check them against the region 3 version.

Sam, I'm talking about the International aka Unrated version of the film. The US DVD had dubtitles, the UK release subtitles.

Please check out this thread for details...
http://adg.invisionzone.com/index.php?s ... =0&start=0

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Nov 2008, 20:27

I'm pretty sure Salty got that

. I did.

The "unrated" version is exactly the same as the Asian versions released.

Wrong.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 30 Nov 2008, 02:48

bradavon wrote:UK - Artificial Eye:

* Chungking Express (26/01/09): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chungking-Expre ... B001L4I2B8
* Ashes of Time Redux (26/01/09): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ashes-Redux-Blu ... 001L4I1VE/

USA - Criterion:

* Chungking Express (16/12/08 ): http://www.amazon.com/Chungking-Express ... B001EOQCKS

I'd wait until both Chungking BDs are released and we've got comparisons. Criterion may've fucked with the colours.

P.S. Cheers for the post, Brad.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Nov 2008, 11:29

Good point.

I am mainly waiting as the Criterion is as expected expensive and the UK BD is probably going to be cheaper. That and it would be nice to have matching CE/AOTR covers.

That's another good reason to wait though.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 01 Dec 2008, 10:45

You can see Criterion SD caps here:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompar ... xpress.htm

Zatoichi AE BD:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRevie ... lu-ray.htm

Zatoichi BD looks a bit ugly

But keep in mind it's beaver.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 01 Dec 2008, 13:20

The Criterion looks okay but not up to the standard of my Korean SE, it's a pity that's not included too.

The Zatoichi BD looks good to me. It's never going to look great, it's dodgy look is partly intentional.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 01 Dec 2008, 19:20

bradavon wrote: The Zatoichi BD looks good to me. It's never going to look great, it's dodgy look is partly intentional.

I mean appart from the sharpness it looks inferior to the two dvds.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 01 Dec 2008, 20:10

Colours look more vibrant too, although agreed it's not a WOW HD transfer.

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 01 Dec 2008, 23:49

Criterion Chungking Blu-ray looks like an excellent transfer. Colours look right to me, but I guess we'll have to wait what people who remember its theatrical presentation have to say first.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 02 Dec 2008, 00:32

HungFist wrote:You can see Criterion SD caps here:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompar ... xpress.htm

Hah. They added BD caps today after I posted the link.

Damn, that transfer looks great. Now I have two titles to buy when I go Blu (the first being Miami Vice).

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 02 Dec 2008, 00:54

Shame Criterion insist on Region A encoding. Talk about shooting themselves in the foot when there's a whole market of European buyers just waiting to get their product. [/Stringer Bell mode]

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Dec 2008, 11:16

Thanks Hung. I cannot see much difference. I'm waiting though, in case AE beats it.

Yeah that is dumb. Thankfully I can play all regions.

Clueless_Monkey · Post by **Clueless_Monkey** » 06 Dec 2008, 12:31

Paco and the Magical Book (Paco to Maho no Ehon) - March 06, 2009.
Sadly no words on English subtitles
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001MYRNYO/
http://www.asianblurayguide.com/detail/ ... hon_japan/

Clueless_Monkey · Post by **Clueless_Monkey** » 17 Dec 2008, 23:17

Ichi The Killer - March 21 2009
http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalo ... 2449/4/0/0
http://www.asianblurayguide.com/detail/ ... japan_usa/

luckystars · Post by **luckystars** » 18 Dec 2008, 17:18

Are the subs on SPL, Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, and Fatal Move the same as the HK DVD's? I notice they're all region free.

So the BD of Seven Swords is a shorter cut than on the 3 disc HK DVD set?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Dec 2008, 18:26

luckystars wrote:Are the subs on SPL, Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, and Fatal Move the same as the HK DVD's? I notice they're all region free.

Surely they would be, no? Or are you just making sure.

luckystars wrote:So the BD of Seven Swords is a shorter cut than on the 3 disc HK DVD set?

Really? HK DVD I presume?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 Dec 2008, 18:54

Hey,
I have the Zatoichi HK SE DVD, I'm happy with that for now.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Dec 2008, 19:00

And I have a big cock, your point?

luckystars · Post by **luckystars** » 18 Dec 2008, 20:12

Just making sure (not about Brad's cock btw).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 Dec 2008, 20:27

Sorry Brad, my bad. I should have quoted one of the posts about a Zatoichi BD.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Dec 2008, 21:49

LOL you are hilarious. Replying randomly to posts made weeks/months ago

.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 Dec 2008, 03:11

bradavon wrote:And I have a big cock, your point?

Shouldn't that be your point?

Clueless_Monkey · Post by **Clueless_Monkey** » 19 Dec 2008, 15:12

Painted ForeSkin - 24.12.2008 from Panorama
http://www.yesasia.com/painted-skin-200 ... /info.html
http://www.asianblurayguide.com/detail/ ... ong_china/

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 22 Dec 2008, 00:51

saltysam wrote:got the usa blu-ray of Fearless today.

Is there an image comparison between the USA and HK BDs?

I finally saw this tonight, bloody fantastic, easily Jet Li's best. The scenes with Moon were so touching and the action was excellent too. I know about Tom's posts but what were the major cuts to the Non-DC cuts? I've only seen the DC and wouldn't want to cut anything.

luckystars · Post by **luckystars** » 23 Dec 2008, 15:00

Clueless_Monkey wrote:Painted ForeSkin

MODS! WE NEED MODS!