Tiger on Beat - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 04-13-2011, 06:55 AM

Liu Chia-Liang's Tiger on Beat (1988) is set to be released on Blu-ray on April 21.

Synopsis:

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A seasoned cop and his rookie partner are a pair of mismatched partners in this Hong Kong action-comedy in the style of 'Lethal Weapon'. The wacky twosome are up in arms as they try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker.

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almo89 · 04-13-2011, 02:10 PM

This movie is a classic. Chow Yun Fat in a kung/gun fu flick. Weirdest combo ever, but it works. Ti Lung's cameo was great too. I'm really loving the movies that are being released lately. Lets hope the quality of these blu rays get better.

gfanikf · 04-18-2011, 07:10 PM

Just put in an order along with some other Blurays. Hope to have it by next week at the latest.

Dragon Lee · 04-18-2011, 08:49 PM

preordered as well. funny how TOB leapt from FS's non-remastered collection straight to blu-ray.

gfanikf · 04-18-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

preordered as well. funny how TOB leapt from FS's non-remastered collection straight to blu-ray.

Yeah, I wonder if they're using the materials HKL prepared? Contracts often allow for reversion of materials or transferring of them to the licensor when remastering is done. I just know it's going to be better than my old Universe disc. lol

gfanikf · 04-22-2011, 09:56 PM

It looks really really nice. I'm sure someone at AsianDVDGuide will go oh it's an upscale blah blah, but it sure as hell doesn't look like one to me. The picture looks great (clean), if a tad soft in some shots, but sharp in others. Here's a treat the subtitles are really well done (though the English dialogue doesn't always match the subs lol). It beats the pans off my old LBX Universe disc for sure!

Dragon Lee · 04-22-2011, 10:18 PM

Sweet! could u post some screencaps and/or a review?

gfanikf · 04-22-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

Sweet! could u post some screencaps and/or a review?

I can try and take some pictures with my Samsung Captivate, but I'm not sure how good it will look. For a review there isn't much I can really add, but if I get a chance I'll see what I can come up with.

Dragon Lee · 05-07-2011, 09:42 PM

Its been nearly 2 weeks but I finally recieved this. Very impressed. PQ looks great! Definitely HD unlike other Fortune Star blu-rays. Traces of DNR visible but this is probly FS's best HD transfer yet!

Dragon Lee · 05-08-2011, 12:27 AM

*screenshots

*courtesy of BuDi79 from adg

singhcr · 05-08-2011, 06:33 PM

Thanks for the pics and for the review!

That doesn't look very good to me, even if it's an HD source it has a lot of DNR applied to it so there isn't much detail to be had. I'll grab the HKL DVD instead because it looks like a good movie!

Dragon Lee · 05-08-2011, 07:26 PM

People tend to perpetuate the whole DNR thing, and they're not wrong but for me, its hardly a dealbreaker. Compared to previous DVD releases as well as other FS blu-rays, Id give this transfer a 3.5, maybe a 4.0 if Im feeling generous.

xradman · 05-08-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by singhcr

Thanks for the pics and for the review!

That doesn't look very good to me, even if it's an HD source it has a lot of DNR applied to it so there isn't much detail to be had. I'll grab the HKL DVD instead because it looks like a good movie!

I have to agree. It does not look very highdef. It looks cleaner than most Fortune Star Blu-ray offerings, but that may be due to number of other reasons. If you want to see real Fortune Star highdef, Sex and Zen is your ticket.

here · 05-08-2011, 07:46 PM

how to judge a bluray a real highdef or not? people at different age might get different results.

Dragon Lee · 05-08-2011, 09:57 PM

I dont think its upscaled. perhaps the softness combined with the DNR make it look as such but it looks like genuine HD to me. maybe not Sex and Zen HD but HD nonetheless.

we disagree about the video but I think we can all agree that this movie kicks ass! the chainsaw duel is crazy as heck and the movie is worth watching for that scene alone! here's my user review.

almo89 · 05-09-2011, 12:05 AM

The image does look super soft, but this movie was so damn awesome.

singhcr · 05-09-2011, 04:42 PM

What is the best NTSC version of this movie on DVD?

Dragon Lee · 05-09-2011, 08:10 PM

On NTSC, probly the non-remastered Joy Sales DVD. PQ is pretty horrible but atleast its anamorphic. best DVD available is the HKL disc.

skads_187 · 07-26-2022, 01:56 PM

Anyone know if the German blu will have english subs? I have to assume it will not...

The Mole · 07-26-2022, 07:33 PM

First of all it will be a bootleg, because it's a Cinema City/Golden Princess licence and therefore unavailable outside of Asia.

05-08-2011, 09:57 PM	#15
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	I dont think its upscaled. perhaps the softness combined with the DNR make it look as such but it looks like genuine HD to me. maybe not Sex and Zen HD but HD nonetheless. we disagree about the video but I think we can all agree that this movie kicks ass! the chainsaw duel is crazy as heck and the movie is worth watching for that scene alone! here's my user review. Last edited by Dragon Lee; 05-08-2011 at 10:01 PM.

04-13-2011, 02:10 PM	#2
almo89 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:3	This movie is a classic. Chow Yun Fat in a kung/gun fu flick. Weirdest combo ever, but it works. Ti Lung's cameo was great too. I'm really loving the movies that are being released lately. Lets hope the quality of these blu rays get better.

04-18-2011, 07:10 PM	#3
gfanikf Member Member since:Mar 2010	Just put in an order along with some other Blurays. Hope to have it by next week at the latest.

04-18-2011, 08:49 PM	#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	preordered as well. funny how TOB leapt from FS's non-remastered collection straight to blu-ray.

04-22-2011, 09:56 PM	#6
gfanikf Member Member since:Mar 2010	It looks really really nice. I'm sure someone at AsianDVDGuide will go oh it's an upscale blah blah, but it sure as hell doesn't look like one to me. The picture looks great (clean), if a tad soft in some shots, but sharp in others. Here's a treat the subtitles are really well done (though the English dialogue doesn't always match the subs lol). It beats the pans off my old LBX Universe disc for sure!

04-22-2011, 10:18 PM	#7
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	Sweet! could u post some screencaps and/or a review?

05-07-2011, 09:42 PM	#9
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	Its been nearly 2 weeks but I finally recieved this. Very impressed. PQ looks great! Definitely HD unlike other Fortune Star blu-rays. Traces of DNR visible but this is probly FS's best HD transfer yet!

05-08-2011, 12:27 AM	#10
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	screenshots courtesy of BuDi79 from adg

05-08-2011, 06:33 PM	#11
singhcr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Apple Valley, MN Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:42	Thanks for the pics and for the review! That doesn't look very good to me, even if it's an HD source it has a lot of DNR applied to it so there isn't much detail to be had. I'll grab the HKL DVD instead because it looks like a good movie!

05-08-2011, 07:26 PM	#12
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	People tend to perpetuate the whole DNR thing, and they're not wrong but for me, its hardly a dealbreaker. Compared to previous DVD releases as well as other FS blu-rays, Id give this transfer a 3.5, maybe a 4.0 if Im feeling generous.

05-08-2011, 07:46 PM	#14
here Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010	how to judge a bluray a real highdef or not? people at different age might get different results.

05-09-2011, 12:05 AM	#16
almo89 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:3	The image does look super soft, but this movie was so damn awesome.

05-09-2011, 04:42 PM	#17
singhcr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Apple Valley, MN Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:42	What is the best NTSC version of this movie on DVD?

05-09-2011, 08:10 PM	#18
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	On NTSC, probly the non-remastered Joy Sales DVD. PQ is pretty horrible but atleast its anamorphic. best DVD available is the HKL disc.

07-26-2022, 01:56 PM	#19
skads_187 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:1782 Blu-ray collection:5307 DVD collection:148 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:60 Trading Score:3	Anyone know if the German blu will have english subs? I have to assume it will not...

07-26-2022, 07:33 PM	#20
The Mole Power Member Member since:May 2014	First of all it will be a bootleg, because it's a Cinema City/Golden Princess licence and therefore unavailable outside of Asia.

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