Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films (1991-1997)

[Akijama]

Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films Blu-ray


https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/50...complete-films

[BunyipPouch]

Criterion has announced a box set, Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films coming in November on bluray.

One of the pinnacles of Hong Kong cinema’s 1990s golden age, the Once Upon a Time in China series set a new standard for martial-arts spectacle and launched action star Jet Li to international fame. It brings to vivid life the colorful world of China in the late nineteenth century, an era of immense cultural and technological change, as Western imperialism clashed with tradition and public order was upended by the threats of foreign espionage and rising nationalism. Against this turbulent backdrop, one man—the real-life martial-arts master, physician, and folk hero Wong Fei-hung—emerges as a noble protector of Chinese values as the country hurtles toward modernity. Conceived by Hong Kong New Wave leader Tsui Hark, this epic cycle is not only a dazzling showcase for some of the most astonishing action set pieces ever committed to film but also a rousing celebration of Chinese identity, history, and culture.

https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/50...complete-films

[Gacivory]

Haven't seen these, but I am interested!

[Surge92]

I already have the Eureka LE set. I might consider double-dipping, though, if the PQ is up to par.

[Sommerswerd]

Originally Posted by Surge92

I already have the Eureka LE set. I might consider double-dipping, though, if the PQ is up to par.

Yeah, I think it is worth double-dipping since Eureka's release only has four films while this has all six.

[Irongod2112]

Originally Posted by Surge92

I already have the Eureka LE set. I might consider double-dipping, though, if the PQ is up to par.

You're definitely gonna wanna double dip for I had the opportunity to fix alot things that we didn't have time for on the Eureka set.

That includes:

Much better Cantonese mono track for the first film. Also includes a new stereo Cantonese track that is not on the Eureka set that uses the original sound effects.

Fixed both missing effects shots in the first film.

Located the original Cantonese stereo track for Part 3 and fixed missing day for night filter.

Not to mention parts 4 & 5 are included for the first time ever on bluray.

[AdmiralNoodles]

Originally Posted by Irongod2112

You're definitely gonna wanna double dip for I had the opportunity to fix alot things that we didn't have time for on the Eureka set.

That includes:

Much better Cantonese mono track for the first film. Also includes a new stereo Cantonese track that is not on the Eureka set that uses the original sound effects.

Fixed both missing effects shots in the first film.

Located the original Cantonese stereo track for Part 3 and fixed missing day for night filter.

Not to mention parts 4 & 5 are included for the first time ever on bluray.

Too bad the encoding is going to be worse.

[montyb]

Originally Posted by Surge92

I already have the Eureka LE set. I might consider double-dipping, though, if the PQ is up to par.

I too have that Eureka set and definitely will pick this set up during Criterion's Barnes and Noble 50% off sale.

[Sommerswerd]

Originally Posted by Dragun

The Criterion set includes one more film than the Eureka set?

Two more. IV and V was missing from the Eureka set.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Dragun

The Criterion set includes one more film than the Eureka set?

Two more. Part 4 and 5 weren't included with Eureka's release.

[Mikezilla3k]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=342418

[Mushi Minion]

Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=342418

Yeah, but that thread sucks.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by Mushi Minion

Yeah, but that thread sucks.

Be cool, that thread is here now.

[Fangmacher]

4 and 5 are notoriously part of WB’s share of the Golden Harvest library (hence their exclusion from all prior OUATIC series reissues) so it can’t be understated how massive their inclusion is. They need to keep opening those up to licensing, not just to a company with unholy levels of clout like Criterion’s

[Monterey Jack]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ixJRwnbjU

[RyanP]

Please and thank you, although it says complete collection but only has 5 movies. There are 6 in the series.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by RyanP

Please and thank you, although it says complete collection but only has 5 movies. There are 6 in the series.

It has all 6.

[OldPangYau]

Originally Posted by RyanP

Please and thank you, although it says complete collection but only has 5 movies. There are 6 in the series.

"...and America" is in there to, it's just listed in the extras for some reason.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by OldPangYau

"...and America" is in there to, it's just listed in the extras for some reason.

I assume that the transfer is perhaps not as good as the others. The others state they're from digital restorations, while VI is stated as simply a digital transfer.

[OldPangYau]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I assume that the transfer is perhaps not as good as the others. The others state they're from digital restorations, while VI is stated as simply a digital transfer.

I mean, it should be the same transfer used in the Eureka set.