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ShellOilJunior · 03-28-2018, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

We should be getting a newsletter clue in the next day or so.

Friday afternoon.

Brown · 03-28-2018, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Eri831

I'm ready for some Johnnie To!

I know it will never happen, but I wish for a Milkyway box set that would include those titles (e.g., The Longest Nite, Expect The Unexpected) he "unofficially" directed. At least give us The Mission.

javy · 03-28-2018, 01:47 PM

I gotta see this.

SammyJankis · 03-28-2018, 01:59 PM

At least the film has a great poster.

MifuneFan · 03-28-2018, 04:19 PM

Olivier Assayas Cold Water (1994) has just been added to the front page of Janus' website. Stills, and Press Book are also available to download.

http://www.janusfilms.com/films/1887

Scottie · 03-28-2018, 04:49 PM

Memories of Underdevelopment and The Other Side of Hope were removed, so I assume the former will be announced soon.

senseabove · 03-28-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Olivier Assayas Cold Water (1994) has just been added to the front page of Janus' website. Stills, and Press Book are also available to download.

http://www.janusfilms.com/films/1887

And it's screening at the SFFILM festival in two weeks! I wanna go, but I'm kinda banking on it getting more theatrical showings later...

SammyJankis · 03-28-2018, 06:41 PM

Bummed I missed out on Cold Water when it screened here (with an Assayas/Linklater Q&A, no less.)

Markgway · 03-28-2018, 07:06 PM

I know he's very popular, but Johnnie To is, for me, one of HK's most uneven filmmakers. Some of his films I REALLY like, some I REALLY hate, and some are pretty OK.

Would like to see Criterion put out something unpretentious like The Heroic Trio or The Barefoot Kid, but it'll likely be something awful like Running on Karma.

hanshotfirst1138 · 03-28-2018, 08:25 PM

He has kept the HK industry alive and relevant after its mass exodus, so kudos to him for that.

jayj15 · 03-28-2018, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

I know he's very popular, but Johnnie To is, for me, one of HK's most uneven filmmakers. Some of his films I REALLY like, some I REALLY hate, and some are pretty OK.

Would like to see Criterion put out something unpretentious like The Heroic Trio or The Barefoot Kid, but it'll likely be something awful like Running on Karma.

Something like "The Mission" would be good. Such a simple plot, but it's perfect. I still want to see "A Hero Never Dies", it's on japan blu, but no subtitles.

Markgway · 03-28-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jayj15

Something like "The Mission" would be good. Such a simple plot, but it's perfect. I still want to see "A Hero Never Dies", it's on japan blu, but no subtitles.

The Mission would be fine.

I have a soft spot for his ghost-directed Expect the Unexpected.

A Hero Never Dies not so much.

Throw Down (which I didn't like either) has a new 4K master so it could be that.

Scottie · 03-28-2018, 11:51 PM

Janus is promoting The White Balloon on Twitter.

http://metrograph.com/film/film/1356/the-white-balloon

Alex82 · 03-29-2018, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

Janus is promoting The White Balloon on Twitter.

http://metrograph.com/film/film/1356/the-white-balloon

The Balloon trilogy is on the horizon...

[Show spoiler]

octagon · 03-29-2018, 12:18 AM

Great, now I can't get 99 Red Balloons out of my head.

Fortunately it's an awesome song so...

Edward J Grug III · 03-29-2018, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex82

The Balloon trilogy is on the horizon...

[Show spoiler]

You're missing the prequel:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1577811/

bwdowiak · 03-29-2018, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Great, now I can't get 99 Red Balloons out of my head.

Fortunately it's an awesome song so...

Got in the car last week after picking up groceries, turned on the radio and 99 Red Baloons was playing. When I realized it was just the beginning, I let out an emphatic "Yes!" Then when it was over, I streamed the German version off YouTube and drove out of my way to ensure I'd hear the end of it before getting home. So, yeah... I'm with you. Awesome song.

Bradsdadg · 03-29-2018, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Great, now I can't get 99 Red Balloons out of my head.

Fortunately it's an awesome song so...

At the risk of straying too far off topic, I do like this version of the song

20th Century Boy · 03-29-2018, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Big phantom page drop. Some interesting names among the list, most notably for me is The King is Alive director Kristian Levring, from the Dogme95 movement.

Johnnie To

For me.

20th Century Boy · 03-29-2018, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

I know he's very popular, but Johnnie To is, for me, one of HK's most uneven filmmakers. Some of his films I REALLY like, some I REALLY hate, and some are pretty OK.

Would like to see Criterion put out something unpretentious like The Heroic Trio or The Barefoot Kid, but it'll likely be something awful like Running on Karma.

I was thinking this in particular and the sequel.

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03-28-2018, 01:59 PM	#175084
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	At least the film has a great poster.

03-28-2018, 04:19 PM	#175085
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Olivier Assayas Cold Water (1994) has just been added to the front page of Janus' website. Stills, and Press Book are also available to download. http://www.janusfilms.com/films/1887

03-28-2018, 04:49 PM	#175086
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Memories of Underdevelopment and The Other Side of Hope were removed, so I assume the former will be announced soon.

03-28-2018, 06:41 PM	#175088
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	Bummed I missed out on Cold Water when it screened here (with an Assayas/Linklater Q&A, no less.)

03-28-2018, 07:06 PM	#175089
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	I know he's very popular, but Johnnie To is, for me, one of HK's most uneven filmmakers. Some of his films I REALLY like, some I REALLY hate, and some are pretty OK. Would like to see Criterion put out something unpretentious like The Heroic Trio or The Barefoot Kid, but it'll likely be something awful like Running on Karma.

03-28-2018, 08:25 PM	#175090
hanshotfirst1138 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:741 DVD collection:91 Trading Score:24	He has kept the HK industry alive and relevant after its mass exodus, so kudos to him for that.

03-28-2018, 11:51 PM	#175093
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Janus is promoting The White Balloon on Twitter. http://metrograph.com/film/film/1356/the-white-balloon

03-29-2018, 12:18 AM	#175095
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Great, now I can't get 99 Red Balloons out of my head. Fortunately it's an awesome song so...

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