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actyper · 11-10-2008, 12:40 PM

Up to 30% off Asian Blu-Rays at YesAsia!

http://www.yesasia.com/us/hong-kong-...4-en/list.html

Should probably be in the Hot Deals thread but wanted to ask what movies you recommend.

Already have:
Red Cliff (Ordered on Fri elsewhere

)
Infernal Affairs
CJ7
Exiled
Initial D
Chinese Odyssey (coming in)
Fearless (HD-DVD)

Have on SD
Warlords
PTU

Thinking about getting
Three Kingdoms
Seven Swords
SPL
Protege
Dragon Tiger Gate
Flashpoint

Any other recommendations or comments?

Mughi · 11-10-2008, 01:39 PM

"Up to" 30% off...only THE HOST seems to hit that level of discount.

If you're going to get SPL and DRAGON TIGER GATE, you might also want to look at the latest film from the Wilson Yip/Donnie Yen team, FLASH POINT. I haven't seen it yet, but I have high expectations for it.

A warning about SEVEN SWORDS, it is seriously undermined by trying to cram an enormous amount of story into a couple of hours, and so the characters don't really get developed and the narrative takes a couple of turns that make no sense at all. If you want to see a really worthy adaptation of the novel, I would instead recommend the TV production that was shot parallel to the movie...of course, it's not HD.

While I've been cautious about my Blu-Ray purchases, as I'm not much into Hollywood films anymore and what titles I've bought I never even bothered to pick up on DVD, I'd probably go crazy with buying if Hong Kong could start releasing their early-'90s action films and fantasies. So far, only A CHINESE ODYSSEY comes out of that period, though.

noname · 11-12-2008, 12:06 PM

wow
i going to buy CJ7

Dubstar · 11-12-2008, 03:16 PM

I thought 'Red Cliff' had the problem with the vid distrib. logo popping up i.e, visually distracting.

actyper · 11-12-2008, 03:34 PM

I think that watermark problem is more tolerable than the rumoured US cut.

H9k_ · 11-12-2008, 04:27 PM

The so called watermark problem is not a big deal. Watch the movie and subtitles, enjoy this great film.

Edit: I would think that missing half the movie would be way more distracting :P

kpkelley · 11-12-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubstar

I thought 'Red Cliff' had the problem with the vid distrib. logo popping up i.e, visually distracting.

It wasn't all that disctracting. It popped up in the top left hand corner outside the frame of the film in the black area every fifteen minutes for a few seconds at a time.

11-10-2008, 12:40 PM	#1
actyper Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada Trading Score:44	30% off Asian Blu-Rays at YesAsia! Up to 30% off Asian Blu-Rays at YesAsia! http://www.yesasia.com/us/hong-kong-...4-en/list.html Should probably be in the Hot Deals thread but wanted to ask what movies you recommend. Already have: Red Cliff (Ordered on Fri elsewhere ) Infernal Affairs CJ7 Exiled Initial D Chinese Odyssey (coming in) Fearless (HD-DVD) Have on SD Warlords PTU Thinking about getting Three Kingdoms Seven Swords SPL Protege Dragon Tiger Gate Flashpoint Any other recommendations or comments? Last edited by actyper; 11-10-2008 at 01:46 PM.

11-12-2008, 04:27 PM	#6
H9k_ Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vikingland	The so called watermark problem is not a big deal. Watch the movie and subtitles, enjoy this great film. Edit: I would think that missing half the movie would be way more distracting :P Last edited by H9k_; 11-12-2008 at 04:29 PM. Reason: :P

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11-10-2008, 01:39 PM	#2
Mughi Member Member since:Oct 2008	"Up to" 30% off...only THE HOST seems to hit that level of discount. If you're going to get SPL and DRAGON TIGER GATE, you might also want to look at the latest film from the Wilson Yip/Donnie Yen team, FLASH POINT. I haven't seen it yet, but I have high expectations for it. A warning about SEVEN SWORDS, it is seriously undermined by trying to cram an enormous amount of story into a couple of hours, and so the characters don't really get developed and the narrative takes a couple of turns that make no sense at all. If you want to see a really worthy adaptation of the novel, I would instead recommend the TV production that was shot parallel to the movie...of course, it's not HD. While I've been cautious about my Blu-Ray purchases, as I'm not much into Hollywood films anymore and what titles I've bought I never even bothered to pick up on DVD, I'd probably go crazy with buying if Hong Kong could start releasing their early-'90s action films and fantasies. So far, only A CHINESE ODYSSEY comes out of that period, though.

11-12-2008, 12:06 PM	#3
noname Banned Member since:Nov 2008	wow i going to buy CJ7

11-12-2008, 03:16 PM	#4
Dubstar Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:888 DVD collection:265	I thought 'Red Cliff' had the problem with the vid distrib. logo popping up i.e, visually distracting.

11-12-2008, 03:34 PM	#5
actyper Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada Trading Score:44	I think that watermark problem is more tolerable than the rumoured US cut.