A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy (Korean release)

[zeze]

I found a listing for A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy on KimchiDVD. Limited to 777 copies and its a digipack.

http://www.kimchidvd.com/en/good/goo...good_seq=20468

[grim_tales]

Why such an odd number?
Any chance the set will have English subtitles?

[Ray O. Blu]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Why such an odd number?
Any chance the set will have English subtitles?

The listing on Kimchidvd states that it includes English subs.

[Markgway]

No doubt the same crap Kam & Ronson put out in HK.

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by Markgway

No doubt the same crap Kam & Ronson put out in HK.

the german releases did even feature out of sync subs
these movie need a proper remaster done by someone like criterion.

[zeze]

Originally Posted by Markgway

No doubt the same crap Kam & Ronson put out in HK.

Yeah, that is why I am holding out on buying a copy. Hopefully there is a review posted somewhere before it sells out.

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by zeze

Yeah, that is why I am holding out on buying a copy. Hopefully there is a review posted somewhere before it sells out.

if a label would have went back to scan this again and remaster it probably it would have been annaunced somewhere. im pretty sure of that...
Chinese Ghost story is very well known.. all over the world i dare to say.

the cost of remastering 3 movies will probably way to high to just release 777 blurays of it.

[grim_tales]

Originally Posted by Markgway

No doubt the same crap Kam & Ronson put out in HK.

Looking at the extras you're probably right.
Classics like these (well, only seen the 1st one IIRC) definitely deserve a remaster

[Markgway]

The only chance we have of a proper release is if Criterion (or someone similar) picked up the rights... and they won't be interested because it's not Japanese. Most distributors just accept whatever rubbish they're given. They only care about taking your money.

[reason108]

Originally Posted by Markgway

The only chance we have of a proper release is if Criterion (or someone similar) picked up the rights... and they won't be interested because it's not Japanese. Most distributors just accept whatever rubbish they're given. They only care about taking your money.

Classic HK features certainly get no respect; for the most part. I do not see the point of destroying one`s own legacy. But, I guess that no one in China cares about the old school. USA only knows the cut versions. However, Japanese love them and give them some respect but no English subs. Cant win. With HK old school, you just gotta break out with the dvd and an CRT television and be satisfied. Cause 99% of these classics look like utter sh*t; and that`s being kind.




(sadly, we both know this from all the years of being a fan of these films)

[grim_tales]

Maybe Eureka (Masters of Cinema) could do it, they've got Dragon Inn but thats "arty" in comparison.
The same lab in China/HK that did that restoration also did one for A Better Tomorrow (I think) so thats some hope.. if someone could release that, it would be a start.

[drees5761]

You need a company with financial backing that knows these films well, or at least employs someone who does. At least then they can say no to Fortune Star upscaled crap and do there own remasters a bit like Arrow in the UK do with there releases. Can't see it happening as the companies i have spoken to in the UK say there is no market which is crazy when you see some of the obscure stuff that does get a HD release.

[Markgway]

I refuse to believe that there's no market for the better known titles at least.

There's some very obscure rubbish out on BD... but Jackie Chan won't sell?
Nonsense!

A Chinese Ghost Story is just arty enough to pass for art label inclusion.

[drees5761]

I would love to see some of the classic Shaw Brothers movies released as well, they are already remastered HD. I am sure these would sell, there are a lot currently released in Germany (some English friendly) so if there is a market for them in that country why not here?
Also the Bruce Lee movies have got a HD release in most European countries except the UK, very odd.
Back to the subject i would buy a Chinese Ghost Story if it was remastered proper HD immediately.

[grim_tales]

Some of the Shaw Bros. films arent fully HD are they? For example Heroic Ones (1970) is only 1080i on BD at the moment.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Some of the Shaw Bros. films arent fully HD are they? For example Heroic Ones (1970) is only 1080i on BD at the moment.

That's still HD just not progressive.

My issue with that BD is the 5.1 remix.

[drees5761]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Some of the Shaw Bros. films arent fully HD are they? For example Heroic Ones (1970) is only 1080i on BD at the moment.

As Mark said, but the Japanese Blu ray is 1080p and mono but not English friendly. I have seen a few of the German Shaw discs and the quality is superb.

[grim_tales]

Thanks Which ones have you seen?
I'd like to see Come Drink With Me in HD BTW (which I'm sure has an HD master somewhere)
Thanks to Mark for clarification, I didnt know 1080i was HD still

[p_cqvist]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Thanks Which ones have you seen?
I'd like to see Come Drink With Me in HD BTW (which I'm sure has an HD master somewhere)

The Japanese BD has a proper HD transfer and looks really good, unsure if it's gotten released somewhere else. But it is, as noted above, not English friendly if you're unable to use external subtitles.

[grim_tales]

Originally Posted by p_cqvist

The Japanese BD has a proper HD transfer and looks really good, unsure if it's gotten released somewhere else. But it is, as noted above, not English friendly if you're unable to use external subtitles.

Hopefully one day CDWM will get an English friendly release Which German Shaws releases are very good?