French DVDs and Blu-Rays of Asian Movies

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 16 Jun 2006, 16:51

hey,

September 5th: The Lovers (Tsui Hark) and Love in the time of Twilight.

That's fucking excellent news that it's on again! Especially would like to put subs on Love In The Time of Twilight, one of Tsui Hark's forgotten gems.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 16 Jun 2006, 19:01

@Hungfist:
I don't have the french disc of Prodigal Son (but I will soon).
It's not as good as the FOX in terms of picture, but it beats all other editions to death with its subtitles and mono soundtrack.

http://www.cinemasie.com/fr/fiche/video ... aison.html

@Ken:
Indeed. I preordered this boxset in august 2005, damnit !

BTW, expect a Lady Vengeance comparison tomorrow.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 16 Jun 2006, 19:42

Thanks for the link. I think I'll wait and see how the upcoming Joy Sales fares

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 17 Jun 2006, 14:11

Tsui Hark's The Lovers, coming in september.
Enjoy the promotional HK Vidéo trailer:

http://rapidshare.de/files/23316167/TheLovers.rar.html
XVid and MP3.
9mb.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 17 Jun 2006, 18:07

Coffret Ronins & Yakuza Vol. 1
A bit disappointing release from HK Video. Transfers are not quite as good as I was expecting from them. Tange Sazen looks worst of the bunch. The image has bluish/pinkish tint, and the colors look a bit unnatural. The other transfers are better, though. Samurai Wolf 1&2 look pretty nice, though not great. Violent Streets has a slight bluish tint, but looks otherwise nice. Overall I have to say I was expecting more from HK Video.

NOTE: My Samurai Wolf 2 disc didn't play on some computers. I actually had to download my own dvd in order to get it subbed. No caps from Samurai Wolf 2, but the transfer is very similiar to the first part.

Samurai Wolf

Tange Sazen

Violent Streets

Does anyone (= Tom) know if HK Video has rights to any other Gosha titles than the ones already released.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 17 Jun 2006, 18:52

Does anyone (= Tom) know if HK Video has rights to any other Gosha titles

Sorry, but apart from HK titles I don't know what HK Vidéo will release.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 22 Jun 2006, 16:34

Tom2681 wrote:The Dodes' Kaden Wild Side DVD is screwed-up (bad picture).
That's one less DVD to buy.

Anxiously awaiting The Hidden Fortress...

You've probably seen this already, but: http://www.dvdrama.net/rw_fiche-6491-.php

Criterion for me

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 23 Jun 2006, 13:51

Mmmhh... yeah.
The Wild Side picture is softer and slightly contrast-boosted, but it's also cleaner.

I'm gonna buy this one for the extras. If I'm disappointed with the picture, I'll buy the Criterion later.

Update:

Asian Star, Wave 5: July 2006.

So far Asian Star seem to be a good label.
+ Clean anamorphic transfers, good subs, good 5.1 sound.
- Some compression problems from time to time, lack of DTS.

Divergence:

One Nite in Mongkok:

Rhapsody in August:

One Take Only:

Seven Swords:

Yesterday Once More:

Source: dvdrama.com

I know I'm repeating myself, but I love these covers.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Jun 2006, 14:59

Very nice covers indeed

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 23 Jun 2006, 15:51

hey,

of note is that Tai Seng have put out a nice SE of ONE NITE with seemingly all extras (inc. the commentary) from the Universe HK 2 discer. The French will do the same for their market? Good to use original artwork, however crummy it may be.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 23 Jun 2006, 23:42

The french edition should retain most of the extras from the Universe disc.
But there's no mention of a commentary... yet.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 24 Jun 2006, 00:01

Love the "One Take Only" cover. I would have gotten the German disc a long time ago if it had subtitles. It has a Thai soundtrack, but no subs. Idiots.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 28 Jun 2006, 20:11

Which Jackie Chan dvds feature original chinese audio (aside HKV titles)?

Is First Mission dubbed?

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 29 Jun 2006, 09:14

Most of TF1's Jackie Chan films are dubbed AND cut (except for Twin Dragons).

Heart of Dragon is dubbed.
So are:
Wheels on meals, Police Story 1-3, Project A, etc...

But since HK Vidéo belongs to TF1, there is a slight chance that these movies will be re-released with the original audio track (it happened with Drunken Master).

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 08 Jul 2006, 20:35

Fucking hell, now they've done it. HK Video has created what I call a perfect transfer. I'm sure someone is gonna find some little faults from the image, but I really couldn't care less. I haven't seen anything this beautiful since Panik House's Sex & Fury and Female Yakuza Tale transfers.

Death Shadows (Jittemai) (1986) (HK Video)

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 08 Jul 2006, 20:57

It's hard to go back to Mei Ah after you've tasted some HK Vidéo goodness.

Give them a good source print and it will always look awesome.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 09 Jul 2006, 10:11

That transfer is bloody good

Is that a samurai film?

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 09 Jul 2006, 11:05

Yeah, it's a samurai film. A bloody good one. Just like the transfer.

Even the menus are awesome

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 09 Jul 2006, 11:46

No English subs?
Bah

Maybe I should just buy it and see how much I can understand

I do understand bits of French

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 09 Jul 2006, 12:09

I am tempted by this Gosha boxset but it ain't exactly cheap.

Having only seen:
- The Lone Wolf and Cub series.
- Most of the original Zatoichis.
- Goyokin

I don't know if I'm going to like these films.
And there aren't any DVD-Rips available.

AARRGGHHH !! What to do ?!

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 09 Jul 2006, 12:20

grim_tales wrote: Maybe I should just buy it and see how much I can understand I do understand bits of French

It's only available in a 4 disc box set (Coffret Ronins & Yakuza Vol. 2).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 09 Jul 2006, 12:25

Thanks. I see

gojensen · Post by **gojensen** » 11 Jul 2006, 11:28

HungFist wrote:
grim_tales wrote: Maybe I should just buy it and see how much I can understand I do understand bits of French
It's only available in a 4 disc box set (Coffret Ronins & Yakuza Vol. 2).

You sure?? I could have sworn I saw "3 Samouraïs Hors-la-loi" as a single dvd release at fnac... yeah...

You can even order it online (I guess - as I don't speak french

)
click this bloody fn'ing long product link for fnac.com

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 11 Jul 2006, 13:43

Yeah, a few of them are available as single-disc releases apparently.

Not all of them, though.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 11 Jul 2006, 15:43

HungFist wrote:
grim_tales wrote: Maybe I should just buy it and see how much I can understand I do understand bits of French
It's only available in a 4 disc box set (Coffret Ronins & Yakuza Vol. 2).

Those DVd covers are absolutely dropdead gorgeous. Are there any bigger versions of those shots available???

What are those movies btw? any good? Never heard about them...