Fist of Legend UNCUT Quick Question.
08-04-01, 08:07 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Fist of Legend UNCUT Quick Question.
Hi, after seeing the Fist of Legend Uncut Version (Taiwan) promoted here @ DVDTalk, I decided to pick one up on Ebay.
Now, the person had over 3000 feedback and boasted that it was a factory sealed dvd.
Now...my question is to the people that bought it from that company that was advertised here @ DVDtalk.
Was the dvd factory sealed like American DVDs? Or was it different? Mine came in a baggy with a seal on top...doesn't look like "factory sealed".
Also, was there a insert/booklet? All that was inside of mine was the DVD.
I'm not very familiar with Asian DVDs, so any help would be appreciated.
I just want to know if I got the "real deal" or a cheap knockoff.
Now, the person had over 3000 feedback and boasted that it was a factory sealed dvd.
Now...my question is to the people that bought it from that company that was advertised here @ DVDtalk.
Was the dvd factory sealed like American DVDs? Or was it different? Mine came in a baggy with a seal on top...doesn't look like "factory sealed".
Also, was there a insert/booklet? All that was inside of mine was the DVD.
I'm not very familiar with Asian DVDs, so any help would be appreciated.
I just want to know if I got the "real deal" or a cheap knockoff.
08-05-01, 12:13 AM
#4
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 1,882
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
In my experience, asian DVDs don't usually have inserts. And the cases aren't usually shrinkwrapped, but rather in a kind of sealed bag thing.
Anyway, as for Fist of Legend, I'll wait for the original, Cantonese/Japanese version.
Anyway, as for Fist of Legend, I'll wait for the original, Cantonese/Japanese version.
08-05-01, 12:35 AM
#5
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by clumsysquirrel
that wasn't a very quick question
that wasn't a very quick question
Well, it was quick in my head...but I didn't want to be short with you guys.
Originally posted by Crazy Aoshi
In my experience, asian DVDs don't usually have inserts. And the cases aren't usually shrinkwrapped, but rather in a kind of sealed bag thing.
Anyway, as for Fist of Legend, I'll wait for the original, Cantonese/Japanese version.
In my experience, asian DVDs don't usually have inserts. And the cases aren't usually shrinkwrapped, but rather in a kind of sealed bag thing.
Anyway, as for Fist of Legend, I'll wait for the original, Cantonese/Japanese version.
But there is gonna be another version? Doh! How many versions are there now? And how many will there be..?
08-05-01, 03:42 AM
#6
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: West Coast
Posts: 1,745
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Crazy Aoshi
In my experience, asian DVDs don't usually have inserts. And the cases aren't usually shrinkwrapped, but rather in a kind of sealed bag thing.
Anyway, as for Fist of Legend, I'll wait for the original, Cantonese/Japanese version.
In my experience, asian DVDs don't usually have inserts. And the cases aren't usually shrinkwrapped, but rather in a kind of sealed bag thing.
Anyway, as for Fist of Legend, I'll wait for the original, Cantonese/Japanese version.
Here's a pisser for everyone. Since Miramax (I think) got the rights to New Legend of Shaolin, all show prints were recently recalled and destroyed
08-05-01, 06:03 AM
#7
Member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Crazy Aoshi
Anyway, as for Fist of Legend, I'll wait for the original, Cantonese/Japanese version.
Anyway, as for Fist of Legend, I'll wait for the original, Cantonese/Japanese version.
Your going to be waiting a long time. I still think the Mandarin version is the best bet.
08-05-01, 12:15 PM
#9
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 1,882
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't care how long I have to wait for the version with the (more or less) original languages of Cantonese/Japanese. I see no point in buying a version I wouldn't be happy with. It might as well be dubbed in Latin, for me, no matter where the movie comes from, it's the original or nothing.
08-05-01, 01:37 PM
#10
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Next to that thing with the stuff on it
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by axolotls return
Oh.. I guess you're gonna get the VHS or LD then..
Here's a pisser for everyone. Since Miramax (I think) got the rights to New Legend of Shaolin, all show prints were recently recalled and destroyed
Oh.. I guess you're gonna get the VHS or LD then..
Here's a pisser for everyone. Since Miramax (I think) got the rights to New Legend of Shaolin, all show prints were recently recalled and destroyed
08-05-01, 01:38 PM
#11
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Next to that thing with the stuff on it
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Crazy Aoshi
I don't care how long I have to wait for the version with the (more or less) original languages of Cantonese/Japanese. I see no point in buying a version I wouldn't be happy with. It might as well be dubbed in Latin, for me, no matter where the movie comes from, it's the original or nothing.
I don't care how long I have to wait for the version with the (more or less) original languages of Cantonese/Japanese. I see no point in buying a version I wouldn't be happy with. It might as well be dubbed in Latin, for me, no matter where the movie comes from, it's the original or nothing.
thats exactly my reasoning for not shelling out 33 bucks for a dvd that isn't the original language. i already have one of those in the buena vista version, and thats gonna have to do for now
08-05-01, 05:10 PM
#12
Member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by clumsysquirrel
is that the one with the burnt monster guy who drives around in a metal car? if so i thought that movie was really stupid
is that the one with the burnt monster guy who drives around in a metal car? if so i thought that movie was really stupid
08-05-01, 05:15 PM
#13
Member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Crazy Aoshi
I don't care how long I have to wait for the version with the (more or less) original languages of Cantonese/Japanese. I see no point in buying a version I wouldn't be happy with. It might as well be dubbed in Latin, for me, no matter where the movie comes from, it's the original or nothing.
I don't care how long I have to wait for the version with the (more or less) original languages of Cantonese/Japanese. I see no point in buying a version I wouldn't be happy with. It might as well be dubbed in Latin, for me, no matter where the movie comes from, it's the original or nothing.
08-06-01, 12:07 PM
#14
Member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Wood-Ridge, NJ USA
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re...
I would also have to agree that the Mandarin, subtitled version of the movie is better than the Buena Vista version.
The English dubbing tones down the political elements of the story and changes the characters.
We will probably never see a version of Fist of Legend on DVD with the original language. Buena Vista now owns the worldwide rights to it as they do DRUNKEN MASTER II.
I have heard that they will also be butchering BULLET IN THE HEAD and darkhorizons.com mentioned IRON MONKEY in it's news and review column.
I think the point with Fist of Legend is that Buena Vista not only dubbed in English but replaced the entire soundtrack and in doing so changed the mood of the movie.
Vanian
The English dubbing tones down the political elements of the story and changes the characters.
We will probably never see a version of Fist of Legend on DVD with the original language. Buena Vista now owns the worldwide rights to it as they do DRUNKEN MASTER II.
I have heard that they will also be butchering BULLET IN THE HEAD and darkhorizons.com mentioned IRON MONKEY in it's news and review column.
I think the point with Fist of Legend is that Buena Vista not only dubbed in English but replaced the entire soundtrack and in doing so changed the mood of the movie.
Vanian
