Author Topic: DVD's/VCD's in Chinatown (Read 25488 times)

kawboy · « **Reply #30 on:** Apr 02, 2002 at 11:20 AM »

what do you meant by JC & Hsu Chi?

my mandarin is very poor.
I would need English subtitles.

Thanks Xage

xage · « **Reply #31 on:** Apr 02, 2002 at 11:36 AM »

Quote from: kawboy on Apr 02, 2002 at 11:20 AM

what do you meant by JC & Hsu Chi?

my mandarin is very poor.
I would need English subtitles.

Thanks Xage

I mean, Jackie Chan and Hsu Chi were the stars of this film.

kawboy · « **Reply #32 on:** Apr 02, 2002 at 03:25 PM »

ah, I see. he he he.. thanks!
i hope i can get one.

ßartmaniac · « **Reply #33 on:** Apr 03, 2002 at 05:56 AM »

Quote from: °~bartmanyak~° on Mar 14, 2002 at 04:22 PM

Last month, wifey & I bought an original three-volume DVD of Chinese children songs at Mei-Ah VCD Shop (the better looking one) for P250 each. CHEAP eh? (Sugod mga kapatid!!!! ) Don't know if it's the list price since Benz talked/haggled with the store keeper in Fookien.

I recommend these DVDs for those raising kids to learn Chinese/Mandarin.

I have been exchanging emails recently with someone from HKFlix.com to find more about the DVDs I was referring in my above post.

He was very helpful even going to the extent of forwarding my query to their distibutors around Asia. Got a reply from him just now saying that thier supplier have informed him that the said DVDs are bootleg from Mainland China.

Still I got a bit confused since there seems to be no source of the original version where one could buy. I don't know the status of video piracy in Mainland China but it got me thinking. Do video pirates in China produce bootleg copies from scratch. If so, how can it be considered bootleg then?

Anyway, just thought of informing those who may have been intersted with the DVDs mentioned.

xage · « **Reply #34 on:** Apr 03, 2002 at 11:16 AM »

Hi °~bartmanyak~°,

I suggest to have this concern posted on the DVD piracy thread.

Interesting topic, sad to hear you have acquired a bottleg copy.

comfoosed · « **Reply #35 on:** Apr 05, 2002 at 11:25 AM »

Do you guys know if any of these stores carry a HK DVD copy of In the Mood for Love?

I'm interested in the single-disk version because the second disk of the 2-disk set is only in Chinese without subtitiles.

Thanks.

wcvmorasa · « **Reply #36 on:** Apr 05, 2002 at 02:11 PM »

hi, i'm looking for original vcds or dvds of old jackie chan movies like snake in the eagle shadow, drunken master etc. has anyone seen this in chinatown?

I don't understand the chinese language so subtitles are a must for me.

thanks for the help

xage · « **Reply #37 on:** Apr 05, 2002 at 02:21 PM »

Quote from: wcvmorasa on Apr 05, 2002 at 02:11 PM

hi, i'm looking for original vcds or dvds of old jackie chan movies like snake in the eagle shadow, drunken master etc. has anyone seen this in chinatown?

I don't understand the chinese language so subtitles are a must for me.

thanks for the help

They have it there!! Be sure not to get the mega labeled vcds (the one with red side and this has no subtitles)..

Average price wud be around 140 to 250 not bad and original pa.

Just a suggestion lang..

try this JC titles they are great

Wheels on Meals
Dragon Forever
the Lucky Stars series ( 3 series )

wcvmorasa · « **Reply #38 on:** Apr 05, 2002 at 04:14 PM »

Quote from: xage on Apr 05, 2002 at 02:21 PM

They have it there!! Be sure not to get the mega labeled vcds (the one with red side and this has no subtitles)..

Average price wud be around 140 to 250 not bad and original pa.

Just a suggestion lang..

try this JC titles they are great

Wheels on Meals
Dragon Forever
the Lucky Stars series ( 3 series )

hey xage,

thanks for the information. I might drop by this saturday.

btw, may english subtitles ba itong mga ito?

wcvmorasa

xage · « **Reply #39 on:** Apr 06, 2002 at 06:22 AM »

Thos which I bought yes. But pls make sure you do not pick those which do not have like what I mentioned .

Good luck shopping!

barrid · « **Reply #40 on:** Apr 06, 2002 at 07:34 AM »

I bought four Chinese/ HK dvds. And will planning to buy more. But, I have to make sure if I'm getting an original DVDs before buying some more. I know, there's a lot of members here that are knowledgable with regards to HK films. Here's the scenario. I bought the dvds from Ebay and it cost $6.99 each. The label says 2 are made by Mei Ah Laser Disc Co. and the other 2 are made by Universe Laser and Video Co. I just want to know if these Company's releases are legit. And also, is the price fair enough? Thanks!

xage · « **Reply #41 on:** Apr 06, 2002 at 08:55 PM »

Quote from: barrid on Apr 06, 2002 at 07:34 AM

I bought four Chinese/ HK dvds. And will planning to buy more. But, I have to make sure if I'm getting an original DVDs before buying some more. I know, there's a lot of members here that are knowledgable with regards to HK films. Here's the scenario. I bought the dvds from Ebay and it cost $6.99 each. The label says 2 are made by Mei Ah Laser Disc Co. and the other 2 are made by Universe Laser and Video Co. I just want to know if these Company's releases are legit. And also, is the price fair enough? Thanks!

Hi Barrid,

These are legit Chinese DVD distributors.

HKFLIX.com is the best site you could doublecheck these distributed films

xage · « **Reply #42 on:** May 13, 2002 at 01:00 PM »

I would just like to share to you what added features you could get buying Shaolin Soccer VCD and Gen Y Cops. However make sure the edition you would buy is marked as "Special Edition":

Both Shaolin Soccer and Gen Y Cops is packed with a video game of its own!

Source of this info is from this site :

http://www.hkfilm.net/vidgame.htm

xfort1220 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 27, 2002 at 06:11 PM »

do they have a copy of the movie "Failan"? It stars Cecilia Cheung and a korean actor. The movie is really good and a real tear jerker. It was even played sa cannes film festival.

Johnny · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 25, 2003 at 08:50 AM »

hi guys....i chanced upon a store at sm manila (lower ground floor) that sells chinese products...some of them vcd and dvd...however the saleslady told me all their vcds hav no english subtitles.

my question is...yung nabibili din ba na vcds sa chinatown wala ring english subtitles?

tien tsai · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 28, 2003 at 05:16 PM »

Does those vendors in Chinatown also sell DVDs? and Old DVD films by Jackie Chan? specially Drunken Master and the Police Story series?
Thanks!

sgc_wdi · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 30, 2003 at 03:54 PM »

Quote from: Johnny on Jan 25, 2003 at 08:50 AM

hi guys....i chanced upon a store at sm manila (lower ground floor) that sells chinese products...some of them vcd and dvd...however the saleslady told me all their vcds hav no english subtitles.

my question is...yung nabibili din ba na vcds sa chinatown wala ring english subtitles?

Johnny, most of the VCDs in Chinatown have subtitles, I would assume that the VCDs in SM also have subtitles, baka hindi lang alam nung sales lady... if you can read chinese, you can just look at the back, makikita mo kung may english or not... some recent released VCDs have english text with "English Subtitles" written na...

RMN · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 01, 2003 at 05:41 PM »

Would they, by any chance, have films by Wong Kar Wai either on VCD or DVD

wedge · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 01, 2003 at 07:37 PM »

Do they also carry Japanese films? If not, do you guys know of a store that carry such? In VCD or DVD format. Thanks.

benny · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 01, 2003 at 09:11 PM »

Quote from: rmn on Feb 01, 2003 at 05:41 PM

Would they, by any chance, have films by Wong Kar Wai either on VCD or DVD

I've seen In the Mood for Love and Happy Together available in vcd only. They seem to carry just a handful of dvds.

RMN · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 02, 2003 at 10:23 AM »

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I've seen In the Mood for Love and Happy Together available in vcd only. They seem to carry just a handful of dvds.
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Nevertheless, I'm going! Thanks!

sgc_wdi · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 04, 2003 at 11:28 AM »

yes they only have a handful of dvds... but are pretty updated with VCD releases... I might go there as well and see if they already have So Close on VCD... it was already released recently...

RMN · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 08, 2003 at 10:58 PM »

I settled for VCD's of In the Mood for love and The Story of Qui Jou .
I also wanted to get Yellow Earth and Operation Cougar but was short already. Maybe next time...

p.dividdy · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 12, 2003 at 11:29 PM »

i got some hk movies for sale ..check them out on the members exchange thread...

for now i have
shaolin soccer sealed vcd
infernal affairs dts 2 dvd set high def transfer

to come..
the eye
master q
the ring virus
avalon
etc...

tien tsai · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 17, 2003 at 10:54 AM »

hi guys, what are the range of prices of Chinese DVD Movies?

daigoro · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 20, 2003 at 07:28 AM »

chinese dvds normally go for $10 - $15 online

chinista · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 22, 2003 at 08:39 AM »

Hi just wondering if there are any Hong Kong DVD's like The Eye or whatever there?

E-mail me [email protected]

tien tsai · « **Reply #57 on:** Mar 24, 2003 at 10:17 AM »

Hi, Are tehre any stores here in manila where I can buy Chinese DVDs? THe ones in Ongpin have mostly VCDs and only a handful of DVDs. I was trying to get a copy of Jackie Chan's classic Drunken Master I and II, and Superfly, and Police Story I- IV. But they don't have it in DVD.

Thanks!

Chinista, I think Anjieson only have the VCD of The Eye(as of yesterday) and it still doesn't have english subtitles(I'm not sure about the language if Mandarin or Cantonese).

Steel · « **Reply #58 on:** Mar 24, 2003 at 02:05 PM »

Hi tsen tsai,

You can pick up Jackie Chan flicks on DVD (Drunken Master included) from Astrovision. It has Chinese and English audio, as well as subtitles in English and Chinese.

tien tsai · « **Reply #59 on:** Mar 24, 2003 at 02:29 PM »

Hi, do you have a list of those movies? I only saw Drunken Master I and II in Astrovision. And they soooo highhhhhh.... any cheaper sources(Originals)?