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The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 17:34
by Keung
As fans of Asian cinema, most of you should know about the freeze frame ending. Post your favourites, discuss, whatever. I'll get us started.

Yes, Madam / Police Assassins:
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Ninja In the Dragon's Den:
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Spooky Encounters:
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Millionaires Express:
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Those Merry Souls:
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Daddy, Father & Papa:
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Fist Of Fury:
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Lucky Stars Go Places:
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Twin Dragons:
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The Iceman Cometh:
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Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 17:39
by luckystars
Love it. The most fun is when the composition of the shot or 'set up' is that obvious a freeze frame is coming. Your mind just has time to go 'freeze frame' before it happens!

The winners and sinners one is great 'let's pick up our girlfriends, and run towards the camera' :D

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 17:41
by Keung
Added some more. Winners & Sinners is coming up. :D

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 17:44
by gasteropod
The first that springs to mind is Police Story - does it have one or am I just imagining it?

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 17:47
by Keung
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Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 17:50
by saltysam
There's a deleted scene on the DD (i think) Police Story dvd where the movie carries on for a bit after that ending.

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 17:52
by Keung
Extended Japanese cut, I believe.

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 17:55
by gasteropod
Think that's why I was doubting my memory haha, I'd seen/read about that ages ago. Great ending :thumbs:

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:15
by grim_tales
Wasn't there an additional end coda on the MIHK tape? I don't think any DVD (HKL or IVL) had that ending.

I'm sure these had a freeze frame ending:

Prodigal Son
Dreadnaught

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:17
by Keung
I don't own Dreadnaught, and I can't be assed do get up, put my Prodigal Son DVD in, capture it, upload it, etc. :lol:

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:18
by bradavon
The Fist of Fury one is epic. What's the Winners and Sinners one? I've not seen the film.

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:20
by gasteropod
bradavon wrote:What's the Winners and Sinners one? I've not seen the film.
I believe Luckystars described it lol

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:21
by grim_tales
Keung wrote:I don't own Dreadnaught, and I can't be assed do get up, put my Prodigal Son DVD in, capture it, upload it, etc. :lol:
I would if I knew how but I dont :lol:

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:23
by Keung
I didn't screen cap this one, I nabbed it from a Facebook page.

Winners & Sinners:
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Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:23
by saltysam
grim_tales wrote:
Keung wrote:I don't own Dreadnaught, and I can't be assed do get up, put my Prodigal Son DVD in, capture it, upload it, etc. :lol:
I would if I knew how but I dont :lol:
it's not hard..teach yourself how to do it :)

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:24
by saltysam
Not Asian but First Blood had a cool freeze frame ending

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:24
by gasteropod
grim_tales wrote:I would if I knew how but I dont :lol:
DVD software often has an option to take a screenshot, with VLC you right-click on the image, select Video, and then Snapshot, for instance.

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:25
by Keung
grim_tales wrote:
Keung wrote:I don't own Dreadnaught, and I can't be assed do get up, put my Prodigal Son DVD in, capture it, upload it, etc. :lol:
I would if I knew how but I dont :lol:
Okay, here it is: :thumbs:
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Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:42
by bradavon
grim_tales wrote:I would if I knew how but I dont :lol:
It's really easy. Look for a screen capture option in any DVD software. Find the shot and click it, then paste it into Photoshop or similar and save it as a JPEG. Then upload it. You know how to do that right? :).
gasteropod wrote:I believe Luckystars described it lol
I want to see it too :).

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 18:45
by gasteropod
With the VLC method it automatically saves it as a jpeg for you, you don't need to use Photoshop or anything.

Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 19:33
by HungFist
A ton of Shaw endings come to mind... Executioners from Shaolin etc.

Inferno of Torture
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Mutant Girls Squad
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Re: The Freeze Frame Ending

Posted: 05 Feb 2012, 20:32
by luckystars
Death Proof, (one of the best American films in recent years ;) ) has a double freeze ending.

Spoilers so I linked it
http://s18.postimage.org/ferv3jo1l/death_proof.jpg <----- freeze frame

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYt9AlsgPCo <------ and how the ending continues after the credits roll.


Could it be unique? :D