Hero & House of Flying Daggers

[AnimeOnBlu]

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Both are "Content Zone" releases. Content Zone appears to be one of those companies that just ports existing discs from other territories. Both have English subtitles. Hero has the same extras as the US disc, so it appears this release might be the US version with a lossless Mandarin track. I have no idea if it will use the International or Miramax subtitles or if it will have the map at the beginning. HOFD has the same extras as the UK release, so I am not sure if it is taken from that version or another (as the specs for the audio match the Dutch/Taiwan versions).

Both movies are now available for preorder at K2DVD @ 32.99 USD each. No listing from Yesasia yet.

I hope all the waiting paid off and we finally have a solid release of Hero.

[svenge]

House of Flying Daggers:


Hero:

[wesslan]

Wow finally, could it be that we get a "good" Hero?? As you said, I want the same picture quality as the US disc since that's the only one based on a better master and a good lossless audio track. The extended cut would be a nice bonus but nothing I would expect.

House already got the new HK disc so this is probably based on same.

[AnimeOnBlu]

It appears Yesasia has pulled the listing for "Hero" from the US/Canadian site. People who order from the Global Yesasia site can still purchase it.

[crystal_sun]

I do like both cover..tempting...

I wonder if they are going to have a slipcover... If they do, then i'm in

[AnimeOnBlu]

Both have slipcovers for the first run only.

[crystal_sun]

nice! now...i hope it has a very good transfer and then I'm ALL IN

Originally Posted by AnimeOnBlu

Both have slipcovers for the first run only.

[wesslan]

Hero
Running Time this title - 99 minutes,
add video - 47 minutes
2:35 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio
audio Chinese 1080P DTS-HD MA 5.1,
Now just in Korean, English
Composition 1 disc,
Elite Case / First Press Limited Out Case

Special Features (Subtitles support Hangul)
Close-Up of a Fight Scene duel scene, close-up (09:18)
Hero Defined 'Heroes' meaning (24:01)
Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentine Tarantino and Jet Li action concerning : Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li's talk (4:53)

House
Running Time this title - 119 minutes,
add video - 56 minutes
2:35 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio 1080P
DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio Chinese Dolby Digital 5.1
Chinese characters just in Korean, English
Composition 1 Disc,
Case Elite Case Out First Press Limited

Special Features (Subtitles support Hangul)
Audio Commentary with Zhang Yimou and Ziyi Zhang Yimou and actress Zhang Ziyi
Director audio commentary of this title
The Making of "House of Flying Daggers" "Lovers, " the production process (44:53)
Visual Effects Featurette special effects shots (04:22)
"Lovers" Music Video Music Video (04:08)
Fliming Locations Location About Movies (2:40)

[Kalekulan]

Any reviews?

[AnimeOnBlu]

http://dvdprime.cultureland.co.kr/dv...39&master_id=0

In Korean. It looks like it is the US version (same menu and extras) with lossless Mandarin. But I wonder if that means Miramax subtitles and English opening cards?

[Piollo]

Originally Posted by crystal_sun

I do like both cover..tempting...

I wonder if they are going to have a slipcover... If they do, then i'm in

The pics look like the slipcover, I hope, but if it is, I'm double dipping

[death valley]

Originally Posted by wesslan

Hero
Running Time this title - 99 minutes,
add video - 47 minutes
2:35 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio
audio Chinese 1080P DTS-HD MA 5.1,
Now just in Korean, English
Composition 1 disc,
Elite Case / First Press Limited Out Case

Special Features (Subtitles support Hangul)
Close-Up of a Fight Scene duel scene, close-up (09:18)
Hero Defined 'Heroes' meaning (24:01)
Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentine Tarantino and Jet Li action concerning : Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li's talk (4:53)

House
Running Time this title - 119 minutes,
add video - 56 minutes
2:35 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio 1080P
DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio Chinese Dolby Digital 5.1
Chinese characters just in Korean, English
Composition 1 Disc,
Case Elite Case Out First Press Limited

Special Features (Subtitles support Hangul)
Audio Commentary with Zhang Yimou and Ziyi Zhang Yimou and actress Zhang Ziyi
Director audio commentary of this title
The Making of "House of Flying Daggers" "Lovers, " the production process (44:53)
Visual Effects Featurette special effects shots (04:22)
"Lovers" Music Video Music Video (04:08)
Fliming Locations Location About Movies (2:40)

Unfortunately Hero again doesn't have the extended version ; really don't understand this, Hero is maybe my most favorite movie and i still have the HD-dvd version and the Extended version on dvd, so when is the ultimate version of this great movie coming ?

the HD MA is a nice improvement (though the sound on the HD-dvd already was sublime), curious about picture quality

[wesslan]

Yeah how is the picture? The screens doesn't look very good.

[manicsounds]

So far, is the Korean DVD the only one with "Cause: The Birth Of Hero" 3 hour documentary?

I really wish someone would release a good version with all the doc features including that one in one set.

[Dragon Lee]

Is HERO just the Miramax version?

[xradman]

Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

Is HERO just the Miramax version?

Well, it has lossless Mandarin audio, so it's not a direct port. That plus English subs makes this the best English friendly release of Hero so far anywhere in the world.

[Dragon Lee]

But is the film itself the Miramax version with the silly map opening?

[GeorgeP12]

House Of Flying Daggers (Korea Version) is not available on yesasia anymore.

[LFletcher]

Originally Posted by GeorgeP12

House Of Flying Daggers (Korea Version) is not available on yesasia anymore.

Yeah, I had my YesAsia order cancelled. Used K2DVD instead and it shipped today.

[jvince]

That Hero one looks very nice. Limited Edition too.