Author Topic: Asian DVDs (Read 71647 times)

xage · « **on:** May 01, 2002 at 02:22 PM »

Hi,

Starting today, I'll be filling up this thread with Asian DVDs that I have purchased and wish to share with you my findings on the disc's details

Highly appreciate if you share your thoughts as well or better if you also share the details of your Asian DVD!

Note: Filipino DVDs are also Asian DVDs however there are already a separate message boards for this therefore this thread would mostly dealt with our neighboring Asian Countries

xage · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2002 at 02:24 PM »

Story of Ricky (AKA: Ricky-Oh)

Running time: 1hr28min
Distributor: MegaStar Video
Country: Hong Kong
Region: ALL
Rating: Category III (Mature only/ or NC 17 in equivalent in MPAA due to excessive Violence and Gore!)

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Special Features:

- Chapter Selection
- Cast & Crews
- Trailer of the Movie
- 4 Extra Trailer
   - Last Huray for Chivalry
   - Hero Shed No Tears
   - Magnificent Butcher
   - Duel to the Death

Note:

and the coolest feature...

An option for English Dubbing (If you like cheesy kung-fu dubbing this feature is highly recommended)

My Short Comment on the Film:

If you love blood and guts this is the film. If you like calssic English dubbed style Kung Fu, this is the one. I fyou like out of this world action, this is the one. If you like Cynthia Luster playing a male role, this is the one. If you like an Asian DVD film with jam packed features, this is the One!!

xage · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2002 at 08:45 PM »

SHAOLIN SOCCER-Widescreen/Extended Version

Running time: 102 minutes
Distributor: Universe
Country: Hong Kong
Region: ALL
Rating: IIB

Screen Format : Letterbox (1.85) & enhanced for 16/9 TV
Languages : Cantonese (DTS), Cantonese (DD 5.1), Cantonese (Stereo) Mandarin (DD 5.1)

Subtitles : Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (simplified). Animated menu with sound.

Special Features:
-Trailer
-Cast & Crews
-Making Of Featurette
-Computerized Special Effects - Making Of (by Centro Digital)
-Slide Show
-NG outtakes

Note:

You can only view the extended version of Shaolin Soccer if you select the white shoalin icon which appears on the right upper corner of the screen (3 times during the movie).

-The first extended scene is at 16'27 from the beggining (Sing/Chow Sing-Chi dance in front of the Mui/Vicki Zhao Store with other people like Michael Jackson in ''Thriller'' / running time : 3'14).

-The Second extended Scene is at 1H07'12 from the beggining (Sing introduces Mui to his friends & Mui fights with her Lady boss like Neo in ''Matrix'' without looking at her / running time 6'46).

-The third extended scene is the same NG Scene of the Special Features but with optionals subtitles (english or chinese simplified/traditionnal).

Highly recommended to get NOW while it is still on stock. HKFLIX.com already pulled out their DVD for this as they were banned by Disney to sell this. The reason behind it was ther would an upcoming rated,US relase with the changed title of "Kun-Fu Soccer"

xage · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2002 at 09:14 PM »

Battle Royale

Running time: 114 minutes
Distributor: Universe
Country: Japan
Region: 3
Rating: Category III (Violence)

Screen Format : Letterbox (1.85) non-anamorphic
Languages : Japanese (DTS), Japanese (DD 5.1), Japanese (DD 2.0)
Subtitles : Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (simplified)

Special Features:
- Takeshi Kitano Biography/Filmography
- Theatrical Trailer
- Tales of the Unusual Trailer

Note:

This DVD feature I posted is the HK release DVD with region code 3 under Universe Video and not the Tartan Video Region code 2

xage · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2002 at 10:11 PM »

The Audition

Running time: 1Hr56min
Distributor: Universe
Country: Japan
Region: 3
Rating: Category III (Violence)

Languages : Japanese (DD 2.0)
Subtitles : Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (simplified)

Special Features:
- Movie Trailer
- Chapter Selection (9 Chapters)

Note:

In general, the DVD's picture quality is not too bad, but I found that the contrast to be a bit bright but pleasing enough for the average viewer (especially a Takeshi Miike fan).

Not for the faint hearted!

SiCkBoY · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2002 at 10:12 PM »

how about reviews of the movies themselves?

CaptainKidd · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2002 at 10:21 PM »

Hi! I have this Japan/Korean love story in VCD format but I was hoping maybe you have this? They don't sell it here in the Philippines. =(
Does anyone know where I can find this movie sold here in DVD format?

Title: Friends
Description: A Japan/Korea Co-produced Love Romance
Starring: Kyoko Fukada and Won Bin

Ganda kc nitong palabas eh... kaya lang VCD quality... I surfed the web and found out na may DVD. Pero d ko alam kung may nagbebenta ng mga asian DVDs dito sa Pilippines eh.

xage · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2002 at 10:33 PM »

Quote from: CaptainKidd on May 01, 2002 at 10:21 PM

Ganda kc nitong palabas eh... kaya lang VCD quality... I surfed the web and found out na may DVD. Pero d ko alam kung may nagbebenta ng mga asian DVDs dito sa Pilippines eh.

Hi Captain Kid, I hope this link would help

http://www.pinoydvd.com/yabbse/index.php?board=15;action=display;threadid=2232

xage · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2002 at 10:36 PM »

Quote from: SiCkBoY on May 01, 2002 at 10:12 PM

how about reviews of the movies themselves?

Thanks for the suggestion. But as far as the reviews of the film is concern, I guess I would leave that to our neighboring Thread which is the Film and TV Talk.

xage · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2002 at 11:27 PM »

Jan Dara

Running time: 113 Minutes
Distributor: Universe
Country: Thailand
Video Format : Wide Screen - NTSC - Color
Region: 3
Rating: Category III (Nudity)

Languages : Thailand, Cantonese/(DD5.1)
Subtitles : Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (simplified)

Special Features:
- Movie Trailer
- Chapter Selection

barrid · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2002 at 06:29 AM »

Nice one, xage! I'm also getting into Asian movie DVDs. I got few DVDs but it's not worth mentioning for some reasons.

I bought them all from Ebay. And I'm still in the process of asking some chinese friend if they could help me find DVD stores locally.
Anyway, I do like to have some of titles you mentioned above. But, I'm stuck with R1 code. Cannot play those R3 disc. Waaah!!!!

I think, I'll just wait for them to release R0.

BTW, how much did you pay for "Shaolin Soccer"?

Still waiting for my Korean DVDs. Will share some infos later.

Keep 'em coming!

Battousai · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2002 at 11:18 PM »

Yo, Xage!
Id like to say that Battle Royale rocks!!!
I got my copy from downtown and ive watched it two times na. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
I also have a DVd( although bootleg ) of the RING 2. From Tartan sya. Nakaka-takot talaga itong Ring series( theres Ring, Ring2 at Ring 0, if memory serves me right )
Meron ka ba nitong Ring series in DVD? Gusto kong kumpletuhin.
By the way, OK ba yung Shaolin Soccer? Theyre gonna show it in Star Mandarin( Destiny ) and it looks funny.
Ok nga pala itong thread mo about Asian DVDs. Keep on posting your collection, dude!

benny · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2002 at 12:11 AM »

This thread is a great idea, xage!

We need a balance between hollywood films and Asian films, the latter of which I personally feel, hits closer to home anyway.

SiCkBoY - you can also try rottentomatoes for film reviews. They link a lot of reviews, I just checked The Debut and it's there.

Also, there's:

asiandvdguide

loveandbullets

hkmdb

hkfilmnet

xage · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2002 at 04:52 PM »

Storm Riders

Running time: 98 minutes
Distributor: VSC (www.videoservicecorp.com)
Country: Hong Kong
Region: 1
Rating:

Screen Format : Widescreen/Pan & Scan
Languages : English Sub (Dolby Digital/Surround Sound)
Subtitles : None
Special Features:
- Main Cast Biography/Filmography
- Chapter Selections
- Theatrical Trailer
- HK Trailer (In Cantonese Language)
- International Trailer (In English Language)

Note:

This DVD version I posted was the hard to find VSC version only available in Canada. To know further details of this disk check this site - http://www.videoservicecorp.com/new/m-2m.html

My Short Comment on the Film:

This Film Started it all!!! (The CGI effects trend in Hong Kong). It was the box office king in 1998 invading Asian Cinema by Storm. If you like swordsplay and Martial arts
this is the one! Centro Digital's (The company that made Shaolin Soccer CGI) first Big CGI production!

xage · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2002 at 04:28 PM »

Quote from: benny on May 05, 2002 at 12:11 AM

This thread is a great idea, xage! We need a balance between hollywood films and Asian films, the latter of which I personally feel, hits closer to home anyway.

Thanks Dude, I'll be posting more Asian DVD Info to come, Tapusin ko muna panoorin itong mga title I have para all my post are precise and accurate.

Blade · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2002 at 07:22 AM »

yo xage

nice thread bro

great asian dvd titles, where can we buy this dvds locally? how much would it cost? specially shaolin soccer, storm riders, audition, and jan dara (i saw this at gbelt).

cheers....

Blade.

xage · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2002 at 07:26 AM »

Hi Blade,

Most of the titles are bought from www.hivizone.com

If you intend to buy online pls check out the thread I made for some tips and info about the site ---> http://www.pinoydvd.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=3418;start=12

As for Storm Riders (VSC release), it was bought from Canada.

rgds

xage · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2002 at 07:47 AM »

Dragon Forever

Running time: 94min
Distributor: Universe
Country: Hong Kong
Region: ALL
Rating: unrated

Language/Sound: Cantonese DD 5.1, Mandarin DD 5.1

Subtitles: English, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Bahasa (Indonesia), Bahasa (Malaysia)

Special Features:

- Chapter Selection
- Cast & Crews
- Trailer of the Movie
- 4 Extra Trailer
- The Young Master
- Heart of the Dragon
- Wheels on Meals
- Winners and Sinners

My Short Comment on the Film:

If you love Jackie Chan Films, then this is a must for your collection. As you may know this is the final collaboration of the three dragons: Sammo Hung,Yuen Biao and Jackie Chan where they also fought among each other (Nice Stunts and Martial Arts).

Not only that, you would also see an excellent fight sequence and rematch (Since Wheels on Meals) between Jackie Chan and Benny "The Jet" Uruquedez (The Redford-White look alike)

Blade · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2002 at 07:49 AM »

tnx xage for that quick reply.
cge i'll try buying online sa hivizone since you posted that the orders will be delivered at my doorstep and i'll only pay P20 to the delivery guys.
mas ok kesa dadaan pa sa postal office which you know may or may not TAX the dvds we order online!

good day bro.

Blade.

xage · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2002 at 07:54 AM »

Good Luck Blade!

Since you'll be getting Asian DVDs and as I noticed you are a Blade fan. I suggest try checking out some of Donnie Yen's (the Asian guy in Blade II) DVD films like Once upon in China 2 where he fought against non-other than another asian sensation, Jet Li.

FLIM · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2002 at 09:31 AM »

hey xage is THE MAN CALLED HERO good?

xage · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2002 at 10:02 AM »

Yes, I suggest if you intend to buy, try getting the newly released double disc DVD with DTS sound and Unrated. The recent one (Which I have) is a single disc with DD 5.1 sound only but descent enought to be a jam packed DVD.

As far as the film itself, here are my few comments:

1. A great follow-up to Storm-Riders. Since this was also based on a popular comic in HK

2. The center of the film deals with Hero Hua (played by Ekin Cheng) and his adventure from China to US

3. Action Sequence is great especailly the Statue of Liberty final Confrontation (If you have played Metal Gear Solid 2 , I guess that game got the swordfight idea on this Film). Ninjas,Samurai,Fantasy and swordsplay all in here.

4. Special Effects, well it doesnt get any better if is not made by Centro Digital (The team that made the special effects in Shaolin Soccer and Storm Riders)

I hope this answer your inquiry.

daigoro · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2002 at 11:00 PM »

just watched storm riders and audition. storm riders is a good action and fantasy martial arts movie updated with cgi technology. Audition, on the otherhand, like basic instinct and sixth sense, is at it's best, experienced without any pretense and prior knowledge. for a kid who grew up watching italian zombie, cannibal and gore films, this one left me squeamish. this is what hollywood should be doing with horror films. less gore but more on foreboding and development. don't miss it.

xage · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2002 at 01:00 PM »

Wheels on Meals

Running time: 99 minutes
Distributor: Universe
Country: Hong Kong
Region: ALL

Language: Cantonese (DD 5.1),Mandarin (DD 5.1)
Video Format NTSC
Subtitles:
(Removable),Chinese(Traditional),English,Chinese(Simplified),Japanese,Korean,Bahasa(Indonesia),Bahasa(Malaysia),Thai,Vietnamese

Special Features:
Chapter selection
Cast & Crew info
Trailer of the movie
3 bonus trailers:
-The Young Master
-Heart of the Dragon
-Dragon Forever

xage · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2002 at 01:10 PM »

Quote from: daigoro on May 09, 2002 at 11:00 PM

Audition, on the otherhand, like basic instinct and sixth sense, is at it's best, experienced without any pretense and prior knowledge. for a kid who grew up watching italian zombie, cannibal and gore films, this one left me squeamish.

Kiri,kiri,kiri,kiri.....

Well for those who are intersted to know what I stated to daigoro, I suggest watching the film to know why??

The

smilies is my shock rating to that statement

xage · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2002 at 08:10 AM »

Storm Riders

Running time: 128 minutes
Distributor: Universe
Country: Hong Kong
Region: All
Rating: IIb

Screen Format : Letterbox
Language/Sound: Cantonese DD 5.1/DTS, Mandarin DD 5.1
Subtitles : Chinese (Traditional),English,Chinese(Simplified)
Special Features:
- Main Cast Biography/Filmography (Engilsh/Chinese text)
- Film's Characters Information(Engilsh/Chinese text)
- Chapter Selections
- Theatrical Trailer
- HK Trailer (In Cantonese Language)
- HK Trailer (In Mandarin)
- International Trailer (In English Language)
- Making of the Film
- Special Effects Feature
- Poster Collection

Note:

This DVD version was the Jam-packed Universe release with DTS track but no Widescreen Format. comapre to VSC release this has an approximate running time of 128 mins (30 mins more than VSC)

My Short Comment on the Film:

This Film Started it all!!! (The CGI effects trend in Hong Kong). It was the box office king in 1998 invading Asian Cinema by Storm. If you like swordsplay and Martial arts
this is the one! Centro Digital's (The company that made Shaolin Soccer CGI) first Big CGI production!

xage · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2002 at 08:16 AM »

HK DVD Releases this Week:

Wesley's Mysterious Story, The (2002) (DTS)

Distributor:Mei-Ah
Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
Cantonese (DTS), Mandarin (DTS), Cantonese (DD 5.1), and Mandarin (DD 5.1)
Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
No region coding

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Evil Cat (1987)

Distributor: Mega Star
Letterboxed
Cantonese (DD 5.1)
Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
No region coding

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xage · « **Reply #27 on:** May 15, 2002 at 08:52 AM »

Naked Killer

Running time: 93min
Distributor: MegaStar Video
Country: Hong Kong
Region: ALL
Rating: Category III (NC 17MPAA equivalent)

Sound: Cantonese track in Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Spanish
Screen: Letterboxed at a 1.85 to 1 ratio.

Special Features:

- Chapter Selection
- Filmogrophies and Bios
- Trailer of the Movie
- 4 Extra Trailer
- A moment of romance
- Black Cat
- Black Cat 2
- Media Asia DVD montage

Note:

This is the complete version in comparison with the UK Uncut version and the other formats released previously. In short the one and only Director's Cut version.

This Megastar release was also the best quality picture released despite the age of the film is 10 yrs.

A must for cult collectors!

barrid · « **Reply #28 on:** May 15, 2002 at 09:31 AM »

Ah! Chingmy Yau. She's gorgeous. Saw her in " Raped By an Angel" And she's angelic. I wish, "The Naked Killer" I ordered is the same one as this.

xage · « **Reply #29 on:** May 15, 2002 at 10:08 AM »

Actually Her best performance was this Title.

Raped by an angel was just one of the few mere follow-ups of this Cult Classic.