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There's a Korean version that clocks in at 110 mins, and features "Widescreen Presentation" and " Digitally Mastered Audio. While the Chinese version sports a 111 mins running time and claims Anamorphic Widescreen and 5.1 Dolby Digital sound. Are they both the same, the running times differing mean anything or just an oversight? Any answers? Thanx.
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yup they are identical in eveyway, I got the korean version as the covers better.
both released by comumbia and both identical. the R1 and R2 versions will both be out in the not too distant future and will probiobly be a lot better, having special features.
both released by comumbia and both identical. the R1 and R2 versions will both be out in the not too distant future and will probiobly be a lot better, having special features.
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An R1 release that actually overshines a R3 release? Is that even possible? How'd they manage to do that, and what makes you think its going to be better?
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I'm dying to see this film and am not sure if I can wait for an R1 release. I just wish that the R3 disc was as inexpensive as most HK discs are.
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Well. Glory be.. I just got the Columbia Tri-Star R3 today and watched it.
I will say contrary to some. That I believe the R1 will outshine this. Regardless, I haven't seen the R1 yet.
The R3 is not the best transfer and I was disappointed in the PQ. Some specks and grain. The color saturation wasn't so hot either.
Still enjoyable (yet a bit loooooonnng).
The action choreography is some of the best and most creative I've seen (Corey Yuen really put his all into those scenes). Wow!
Again, I am a bit disappointed in the R3...
I will say contrary to some. That I believe the R1 will outshine this. Regardless, I haven't seen the R1 yet.
The R3 is not the best transfer and I was disappointed in the PQ. Some specks and grain. The color saturation wasn't so hot either.
Still enjoyable (yet a bit loooooonnng).
The action choreography is some of the best and most creative I've seen (Corey Yuen really put his all into those scenes). Wow!
Again, I am a bit disappointed in the R3...
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The reason I think the R1 will be better than the R3 is because R3 never put extras on there dvds because its not worth it to them, but R1 does because it has sense and sells more units, and past history with other co financed asian film which have had extras. Check up on which titles columbia released in R3 and R1 previously and you will see a bit better job in the R1 releases.
I would bet a lot opf money that it will be better than the R3 release.No facts ywt, but it has to have more than nothing.
I would bet a lot opf money that it will be better than the R3 release.No facts ywt, but it has to have more than nothing.
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The actual film is poor, some of the worst fights and action scenes of the year, its just not very good at all, in any way, apart from the nice cast. only 3 stars out of 5, mainly for the great cast, not for the poor CGI enhanced action.
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I saw a test screening of this and it had some of the most ridiculous dubbing I've ever seen. Hopefully the DVD will have the original language also.
I agree, the movie is not that great, but the cast is superb.
I agree, the movie is not that great, but the cast is superb.
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Originally posted by MrPeanut
From what I can tell, there is no original language.
From what I can tell, there is no original language.
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Originally posted by cultshock
Wasn't it shot sync sound in Mandarin (at least as far as the lead actors are concerned)?
Wasn't it shot sync sound in Mandarin (at least as far as the lead actors are concerned)?
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Originally posted by axolotls return
. I prefer the canto dubbing of Shu Qi though, her real voice is annoying
. I prefer the canto dubbing of Shu Qi though, her real voice is annoying
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Originally posted by MrPeanut
From what I can tell, there is no original language.
From what I can tell, there is no original language.
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Originally posted by Romerojpg
The reason I think the R1 will be better than the R3 is because R3 never put extras on there dvds because its not worth it to them, but R1 does because it has sense and sells more units, and past history with other co financed asian film which have had extras. Check up on which titles columbia released in R3 and R1 previously and you will see a bit better job in the R1 releases.
The reason I think the R1 will be better than the R3 is because R3 never put extras on there dvds because its not worth it to them, but R1 does because it has sense and sells more units, and past history with other co financed asian film which have had extras. Check up on which titles columbia released in R3 and R1 previously and you will see a bit better job in the R1 releases.
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no idea devilshalo .
and I was one of the people who switched the soundtrack over when half the cast are dubbem on 1 soundtrack and the other half on the other, it sounded a lot better than badly dubbed single version. Picky and fidley, but at least it sounded right.
and I was one of the people who switched the soundtrack over when half the cast are dubbem on 1 soundtrack and the other half on the other, it sounded a lot better than badly dubbed single version. Picky and fidley, but at least it sounded right.
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Originally posted by devilshalo
So what happened to the extras on the R1 Big Shot's Funeral that was on the R3 version?
So what happened to the extras on the R1 Big Shot's Funeral that was on the R3 version?
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hlight=funeral
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