Shaolin Soccer - Korean UE 3 disc Set!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Dec 2004, 09:33

I read about this on Debate, wonder if its worth upgrading my old HK disc?
I dont especially want to see the International cut, but having 3 versions on seperate discs means there's no icon thing.
Also perhaps the picture and subtitles will be better. The Universe HK subs are awful.
The extras look to be the same as the Universe disc TBH.
What do you think?

[url=http://www.dvddebate.com/modules.php?na ... =0&thold=0]Here[/url]

[Edited on 27-12-2004 by grim_tales]

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 27 Dec 2004, 11:55

Does anyone know how many versions of the film are on the R1 release? The Universe HK subs are pretty bad lol.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Dec 2004, 19:44

I do, I do:

International Cut and Director's Cut on the single disc (the bit-rate must be affected, unless it uses seamless branching???).

IMO I'd get it over this UE as who needs the Theatrical Cut when you have the Director's Cut. The Director's Cut is on the Universe HK DVD but only using some crumby seamless branching. The R1 is bare-bones but the extras on all releases are pants so big deal. This does have DTS over the R1 though, one review:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=12593

[b]EDIT:[/b] According to that review the R1 uses dubtitles

. Get the UE instead.

p.s - It's a pity they're not releasing a single disc version with just the DC, DTS and the extras. This is the only version most people want and it's still not available

. The original Korean DVD is the theatrical cut.

[Edited on 27-12-2004 by bradavon]

Cooey · Post by **Cooey** » 27 Dec 2004, 22:05

I ordered the UE earlier for £13 delivered from DVDfromKorea.com

Not bad if you ask me

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Dec 2004, 22:16

Cooey when you get the UE can you say what the A/V and Ebglish subs are like?
I *may* upgrade but I havent seen SS for ages, but as Bisc says the DC on the HK DVD is only available via the crummy push button method (press when you see the icon) and the Universe subs are pretty crap

Cooey · Post by **Cooey** » 27 Dec 2004, 23:49

I may do.........

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 28 Dec 2004, 14:42

Its bound to be identical to the old versions, I will stick with my 5 quid old version as I am sure it wont be changed much and 13 quid is not worth it for 2 waste of space dvds you will never ever watch.

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 28 Dec 2004, 14:59

I'm tempted to get the UE. Doesn't the Universe HK version have a slightly cropped picture too?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Dec 2004, 15:02

I dont remember if the HK DVD was even anamorphic.... probably it was.
Well I may want to see the HK Theatrical Cut Mr. Peg, also the DC will be easier to watch.
Subtitles are my main concern though.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 28 Dec 2004, 15:08

The HK dvd I have is very nic with an excellent anamorphic transfer.

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 28 Dec 2004, 15:16

Sorry OT....

I meant to ask you lot this before the site disappeared - why do you call Cooey Mr. Peg?

Is this a reference to the guy from Spaced?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 28 Dec 2004, 15:23

Haha cooey aint Mr Peg, I am, its something thats just ooocured because of my Zombie love baby Brucie

its just become that way over the past 8 months or so, guess it keeps the minions happy

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 28 Dec 2004, 15:50

[quote][i]Originally posted by romerojpg[/i]
Haha cooey aint Mr Peg, I am, its something thats just ooocured because of my Zombie love baby Brucie

its just become that way over the past 8 months or so, guess it keeps the minions happy

[/quote]

Oh shit yeah, it was Cooey that was calling you Mr, Peg.

LMAO.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Dec 2004, 16:30

OK fair enough Romero, its' anamorphic. Thanks.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 28 Dec 2004, 19:03

I agree with Romero here (jeez louise

). If it were a 1 disc release with just the DC then I'd upgrade but 2 discs are useless, especially one.

The DVD Times review for the R1 gives the video a decent score but the HK DVD a pretty rubbish score. Not accurate I know but I suspect it will be better, the HK DVD is old.

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]
Cooey when you get the UE can you say what the A/V and Ebglish subs are like?[/quote]
LOL that's funny.

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]
I *may* upgrade but I havent seen SS for ages, but as Bisc says the DC on the HK DVD is only available via the crummy push button method (press when you see the icon)[/quote]
Actually that was Brad who said that

[quote][i]Originally posted by Cooey[/i]
I ordered the UE earlier for £13 delivered from DVDfromKorea.com[/quote]
How do they compare to KoreanDVDs.com? I've had a quick glance and they seem more expensive???

[Edited on 28-12-2004 by bradavon]

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 28 Dec 2004, 19:52

DVDfromkorea are super fast and not bad at all, if theres a cheaper title go for it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 28 Dec 2004, 21:04

Most are more expensive at KoreanDVDs.com though, right?

Cooey · Post by **Cooey** » 28 Dec 2004, 22:42

[quote][i]Originally posted by bradavon[/i]

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]
Cooey when you get the UE can you say what the A/V and Ebglish subs are like?[/quote]
LOL that's funny.

[/quote]

And why's that funny?

DVDsFromKorea are very good if you find a good priced DVD

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 28 Dec 2004, 23:20

I go where ever is cheapest, I dont mind between the 2 of them at all.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 09 Jan 2005, 12:45

I read on Play that the R2 in fact DOES have the Directors Cut on it as well as the International Cut, it calls it the "Cantonese Extended Version" (112 mins).

[url=http://www.play.com/play247.asp?searcht ... =20&Go.y=9]Shaolin Soccer[/url]

Hmmm....

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Jan 2005, 13:16

It looks the same as the R1 so far. The good news is after a few months this will be under a tenner, unlike the Korean DVD which won't. I'd be interested in owning a proper DC of this without branching but it would have to cost under £10.

p.s - I just meant it was funny spelling English that way. I know it wasn't funy at all. I'm sad.

[Edited on 9-1-2005 by bradavon]

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 09 Jan 2005, 13:19

In a few months I might swap my HK DVD for the R2 then.. but will the R2 have DTS? I doubt it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Jan 2005, 13:32

The R1 doesn't. I very much doubt it.