Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon - Blu-ray Forum

BigManDeath · 11-22-2013, 02:28 PM

According to information from my distributor:

HK release date: 12/12/2013

CN Entertainment

2 Disc set - 2D & 3D

Single 2D blu-ray as well.

Bunch of audio codecs listed, but it looks like the most important one is DTS-HD MA 7.1. English subs.

Dragon Lee · 11-22-2013, 06:18 PM

Really liked the original. bummed out that Andy Lau didnt return but at 50yrs old, maybe he a lil too old to be young Dee Renjie.

the new scum · 11-23-2013, 04:14 AM

Loved the first one. This one was a big disappointment. Too much wu xia, not enough story.

Dragon Lee · 12-29-2013, 02:30 AM

Watched it today. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Lots of action, lots of fun! Really good movie.

toddly6666 · 12-29-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

Watched it today. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Lots of action, lots of fun! Really good movie.

good as the first one or good enough since it's been a while since the last decent hk fantasy film (Journey to the West)?

Dragon Lee · 12-29-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

good as the first one or good enough since it's been a while since the last decent hk fantasy film (Journey to the West)?

Id say as good as the first. Its probly the best popcorn film/blockbuster out of HK this year.

toddly6666 · 12-30-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

Id say as good as the first. Its probly the best popcorn film/blockbuster out of HK this year.

So I guess I should blind buy this?

Dragon, did you see unbeatable yet? It's an amazing film.

Dragon Lee · 12-31-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

So I guess I should blind buy this?

Dragon, did you see unbeatable yet? It's an amazing film.

Yeah its a good blind buy.

Havent seen Unbeatable but Ive heard mostly positive things about it. Now is that worthy of a blind buy?

toddly6666 · 12-31-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

Yeah its a good blind buy.

Havent seen Unbeatable but Ive heard mostly positive things about it. Now is that worthy of a blind buy?

Well I don't own Rocky or The Fighter on Bluray, but if you like those two movies enough to buy them, then buy Unbeatable - it's the best contemporary HK film I've seen in ages.

I watched some clips of Young Dee today and it just seemed to cgi'ish to me.

Dragon Lee · 12-31-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

Well I don't own Rocky or The Fighter on Bluray, but if you like those two movies enough to buy them, then buy Unbeatable - it's the best contemporary HK film I've seen in ages.

I watched some clips of Young Dee today and it just seemed to cgi'ish to me.

Oh yea very CGI but really good CGI and imo adds alot of depth to the visuals especially if u have 3D setup (no 3D for me but seems like it might actually be pretty badass in 3D). His Flying Swords left me unimpressed but Mr. Tsui's Young Dee is quite badass.

01-04-2014, 07:31 PM

I didn't like the original that much, I found the sequel/prequel to be much more entertaining. I agree that this movie is one of the better movies from China this year. But some of the CGI are terrible, especially in the start with all the ships.

darry · 01-20-2014, 09:16 PM

Saw this too and its quite a fun movie. For some reason I think it's better to watch all Tsui Hark 3D movies in 3D. They look fake and the CGI is crap in 2D but stunning in 3D. Watch the 3D first if you can. I made the mistake of watching Flying sSword of Dragon Gate in 2D and turned it off the CGI was so bad. Everyone says the 3D is good though.

wesslan · 01-25-2014, 09:40 PM

Also watched in 2D, omg what baaaad CG

Don't like watching asian movies in 3D because of the subtitles.

Pretty good movie, very entertaining but liked the first movie more because of the better actor. I bet we will see more sequels/prequels soon enough.

11-22-2013, 02:28 PM	#1
BigManDeath Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:154 DVD collection:11 MA collection:28 Digital collection:57 iTunes collection:29	Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon According to information from my distributor: HK release date: 12/12/2013 CN Entertainment 2 Disc set - 2D & 3D Single 2D blu-ray as well. Bunch of audio codecs listed, but it looks like the most important one is DTS-HD MA 7.1. English subs.

01-20-2014, 09:16 PM	#12
darry Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:90	Saw this too and its quite a fun movie. For some reason I think it's better to watch all Tsui Hark 3D movies in 3D. They look fake and the CGI is crap in 2D but stunning in 3D. Watch the 3D first if you can. I made the mistake of watching Flying sSword of Dragon Gate in 2D and turned it off the CGI was so bad. Everyone says the 3D is good though. Last edited by darry; 01-20-2014 at 09:18 PM.

11-22-2013, 06:18 PM	#2
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:738 Blu-ray collection:3729 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	Really liked the original. bummed out that Andy Lau didnt return but at 50yrs old, maybe he a lil too old to be young Dee Renjie.

11-23-2013, 04:14 AM	#3
the new scum Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:seattle 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:1854 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	Loved the first one. This one was a big disappointment. Too much wu xia, not enough story.

12-29-2013, 02:30 AM	#4
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:738 Blu-ray collection:3729 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	Watched it today. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Lots of action, lots of fun! Really good movie.

01-04-2014, 07:31 PM	#11
Captain Charisma Guest	I didn't like the original that much, I found the sequel/prequel to be much more entertaining. I agree that this movie is one of the better movies from China this year. But some of the CGI are terrible, especially in the start with all the ships.

01-25-2014, 09:40 PM	#13
wesslan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Sweden Blu-ray reviews:1	Also watched in 2D, omg what baaaad CG Don't like watching asian movies in 3D because of the subtitles. Pretty good movie, very entertaining but liked the first movie more because of the better actor. I bet we will see more sequels/prequels soon enough.

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