House of Flying Daggers (2004) - Blu-ray Forum

The Lion King · 05-26-2008, 12:38 PM

I love the movie, but have heard the BD is a bit of a disappointment. Should I steer clear, or is it only a minor problem?

MOONPHASE · 05-26-2008, 01:02 PM

minor well its somewhat noticable but ive seen worse transfers

HDJK · 05-26-2008, 01:15 PM

It is one of the worst looking (if not THE worst looking) BDs I have. Colors are washed out and whites are overblown. But it has a really good soundtrack (PCM Cantonese) and if you don't own it on DVD and like the Genre it is still worth it. But maybe you should rent it first.

gvortex7 · 05-26-2008, 02:24 PM

It looks pretty bad on Blu. I wouldn't recommend you buying it. What I don't understand is why Sony hasn't re-released it on Blu like they did with The Fifth Element? Although, that maybe due to the popularity of the title. It's not quite up there with FE.

HDJK · 05-26-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gvortex7

It looks pretty bad on Blu. I wouldn't recommend you buying it. What I don't understand is why Sony hasn't re-released it on Blu like they did with The Fifth Element? Although, that maybe due to the popularity of the title. It's not quite up there with FE.

IIRC to problem lies with the master and not the encoding, so there won't be a re-release.

Ranger-R · 05-26-2008, 02:45 PM

I'd give it a rental as I did. I did not like the transfer. I would of thought that it would look great, but not so.

gvortex7 · 05-26-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HDJK

IIRC to problem lies with the master and not the encoding, so there won't be a re-release.

Never say never.

David Craig · 05-26-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Lion King

I love the movie, but have heard the BD is a bit of a disappointment. Should I steer clear, or is it only a minor problem?

My experience was on a 36 inch set. I now have a much bigger TV which would be less forgiving.

The BD image was better than the DVD image. So if you don't have the DVD, then go for the Blu-ray.

If you have the DVD already, then I suppose you should consider the advice from this forum.

ZackL · 05-26-2008, 07:39 PM

Anyone else find this movie painful to watch? And I loved Hero, Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Kingdom etc. Anyone remember what that other Chinese movie with the guy who leaps around like a frog is?

R3DRUM · 05-26-2008, 07:45 PM

I would pass on this one as the PQ is pretty bad to awful, a pretty good flick though it's a shame.

that guy steveee · 05-26-2008, 08:05 PM

id get it... i never watched it before bluray and its certainly NOT THE WORSE PQ.. ive seen worse and even then the picture was much better than dvd.

maybe its just me but the pic quality wasnt even poor.. more like average but certainly not BAD. dont take my word for it.. this popular site agrees.. http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/16/h...ngdaggers.html

i say get it

Pseudoblu · 05-27-2008, 01:31 AM

Depends how much.... i own both SD and Blu and although comparing it to other blu's it is pretty bad.. but still a hell of a lot better than the SD.. i picked it up for 15.00 and was worth it to me.. great movie.

that guy steveee · 05-27-2008, 01:47 AM

low quality camera + poor lighting/covered flash + no pause= still not as bad as dvd

Clark Kent · 05-27-2008, 02:05 AM

The picture of the BD is only a very small improvement over the upscaled dvd, but it does have a great PCM soundtrack with good surround use. As someone else said the master is in awful condition and likely will never look good.

wimp420 · 08-13-2010, 10:01 PM

i have to say this is not up to bluray quality. very disappointed in this release, but i grabbed it from best buy for 9.99 so i cant be too mad.

shinseiRomeo · 08-13-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wimp420

i have to say this is not up to bluray quality. very disappointed in this release, but i grabbed it from best buy for 9.99 so i cant be too mad.

I was considering it to add to my Sony Picture Classics line, but I heard the video is just awful, not even decent. I own it on UMD though...

soarinsteven · 07-18-2014, 03:59 PM

So I bought this yesterday to upgrade my dvd, and noticed the awful reviews for the PQ. Is it really that bad? Is it worth going back out and returning or exchanging for another title? Also noticed SPC didn't port over most of the extras which I don't think I've watched anyway so not that big of a deal. The movie turns 10 this year, but it seems like an unlikely title to see a rerelease.

HDJK · 05-27-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ZackL

Anyone else find this movie painful to watch? And I loved Hero, Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Kingdom etc. Anyone remember what that other Chinese movie with the guy who leaps around like a frog is?

There is a movie with Jet Li in which he leaps like a frog. It's either 'Shaolin Temple' or 'Martial Arts of Shaolin', can't remember which one it was.

Gallis · 05-27-2008, 10:29 AM

I say buy it. It's not going to make you label it a reference BD. But its a solid movie, great fights, sound effects and story.

Not much else for the Kung Fu BD fans to pick from right now.

The Lion King · 05-27-2008, 10:40 AM

I might as well get it...if the master isn't even in very good condition, then I doubt there's much more they could've done.

05-26-2008, 12:38 PM	#1
The Lion King Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Somewhere you aren't. Blu-ray collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:20	House of Flying Daggers (2004) I love the movie, but have heard the BD is a bit of a disappointment. Should I steer clear, or is it only a minor problem? Last edited by Scottie; 03-10-2017 at 02:21 AM.

05-26-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	minor well its somewhat noticable but ive seen worse transfers Last edited by MOONPHASE; 05-26-2008 at 01:06 PM.

08-13-2010, 10:01 PM	#15
wimp420 Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MI	meh i have to say this is not up to bluray quality. very disappointed in this release, but i grabbed it from best buy for 9.99 so i cant be too mad.

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05-26-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	It is one of the worst looking (if not THE worst looking) BDs I have. Colors are washed out and whites are overblown. But it has a really good soundtrack (PCM Cantonese) and if you don't own it on DVD and like the Genre it is still worth it. But maybe you should rent it first.

05-26-2008, 02:24 PM	#4
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	It looks pretty bad on Blu. I wouldn't recommend you buying it. What I don't understand is why Sony hasn't re-released it on Blu like they did with The Fifth Element? Although, that maybe due to the popularity of the title. It's not quite up there with FE.

05-26-2008, 02:45 PM	#6
Ranger-R Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:1808 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:80	I'd give it a rental as I did. I did not like the transfer. I would of thought that it would look great, but not so.

05-26-2008, 07:39 PM	#9
ZackL Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada	Anyone else find this movie painful to watch? And I loved Hero, Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Kingdom etc. Anyone remember what that other Chinese movie with the guy who leaps around like a frog is?

05-26-2008, 07:45 PM	#10
R3DRUM Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:106 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would pass on this one as the PQ is pretty bad to awful, a pretty good flick though it's a shame.

05-26-2008, 08:05 PM	#11
that guy steveee Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	id get it... i never watched it before bluray and its certainly NOT THE WORSE PQ.. ive seen worse and even then the picture was much better than dvd. maybe its just me but the pic quality wasnt even poor.. more like average but certainly not BAD. dont take my word for it.. this popular site agrees.. http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/16/h...ngdaggers.html i say get it

05-27-2008, 01:31 AM	#12
Pseudoblu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wisconsin Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 23	Depends how much.... i own both SD and Blu and although comparing it to other blu's it is pretty bad.. but still a hell of a lot better than the SD.. i picked it up for 15.00 and was worth it to me.. great movie.

05-27-2008, 01:47 AM	#13
that guy steveee Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	low quality camera + poor lighting/covered flash + no pause= still not as bad as dvd

05-27-2008, 02:05 AM	#14
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The picture of the BD is only a very small improvement over the upscaled dvd, but it does have a great PCM soundtrack with good surround use. As someone else said the master is in awful condition and likely will never look good.

07-18-2014, 03:59 PM	#17
soarinsteven Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:IL 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:908	So I bought this yesterday to upgrade my dvd, and noticed the awful reviews for the PQ. Is it really that bad? Is it worth going back out and returning or exchanging for another title? Also noticed SPC didn't port over most of the extras which I don't think I've watched anyway so not that big of a deal. The movie turns 10 this year, but it seems like an unlikely title to see a rerelease.

05-27-2008, 10:29 AM	#19
Gallis Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vegas Baby! Blu-ray reviews:10	I say buy it. It's not going to make you label it a reference BD. But its a solid movie, great fights, sound effects and story. Not much else for the Kung Fu BD fans to pick from right now.

05-27-2008, 10:40 AM	#20
The Lion King Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Somewhere you aren't. Blu-ray collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:20	I might as well get it...if the master isn't even in very good condition, then I doubt there's much more they could've done.

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