Okja 4K UHD (2017) - Blu-ray Forum

yoloswegmaster420 · 04-19-2022, 12:56 PM

Master genre exploder Bong Joon Ho swirls pathos, dark satire, action, and horror into an exhilarating twenty-first-century fairy tale. An all-star cast including Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Steven Yeun, and Jake Gyllenhaal is led by An Seo Hyun as Mija, a South Korean girl growing up on an Edenic mountainside with her grandfather and best friend: Okja, a giant, empathetic “superpig” created as part of a secret GMO experiment. When Okja is abruptly torn away from her, Mija embarks on a perilous rescue mission that places her at the center of a sinister corporate conspiracy. While Bong’s trademark virtuosic set pieces dazzle, Okja’s beating heart is the connection between a girl and her superpig, made all the more poignant by the brilliant special effects that bring the animal star to unforgettable life.

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4K digital master, approved by director Bong Joon Ho, with Dolby Atmos sound on the Blu-ray and 4K UHD editions

In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features

New conversation between Bong and producer Dooho Choi

New interviews with actors An Seo Hyun and Byun Heebong

New interviews with members of the crew about the film’s cinematography, visual effects, and costume and production design

Short programs including a director’s video diary, featuring Bong; actors Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton, and Steven Yeun; and others

Teaser, trailer, and web promos

English subtitle translation and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

PLUS: An essay by critic Karen Han

tsetse27 · 04-19-2022, 01:05 PM

Great news!! above time. have been waiting for this one,

KubrickKurasawa · 04-19-2022, 01:12 PM

Cool. I haven't watched it since 2017

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DAT_JB · 04-19-2022, 02:04 PM

Nice. Always wanted to see it and I have also read several reviews which highly praises it.

AreaFive · 04-19-2022, 02:06 PM

Very nice, I've been meaning to watch this anyway and would love to experience it for the first time in 4K.

bookcase · 04-19-2022, 05:13 PM

This is such a fantastic movie. I cannot wait to own it and watch it in 4K!! And that cover is beautiful.

Leonidas King · 04-19-2022, 06:13 PM

Very nice! Love this film. If we could also get Snowpiercer (another excellent one) that would amazing.

Gacivory · 04-19-2022, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas King

Very nice! Love this film. If we could also get Snowpiercer (another excellent one) that would amazing.

I would love for that one to get a UHD!

MifuneFan · 04-19-2022, 07:29 PM

Now live!

https://www.criterion.com/films/32600-okja

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DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
4K digital master, approved by director Bong Joon Ho, with Dolby Atmos sound on the Blu-ray and 4K UHD editions
In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
New conversation between Bong and producer Dooho Choi
New interviews with actors An Seo Hyun and Byun Heebong
New interviews with members of the crew about the film’s cinematography, visual effects, and costume and production design
Short programs including a director’s video diary, featuring Bong; actors Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton, and Steven Yeun; and others
Teaser, trailer, and web promos
English subtitle translation and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by critic Karen Han

New cover by Michael Boland

Gacivory · 04-19-2022, 07:31 PM

Super excited for this!

needlebreesh · 04-19-2022, 07:42 PM

I wonder if this is indicative of Parasite and Memories of Murder being released in 4k down the road.

cheez avenger · 04-19-2022, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by needlebreesh

I wonder if this is indicative of Parasite and Memories of Murder being released in 4k down the road.

Parasite already has a 4K disc from Universal. Unless Criterion releases the B&W in 4K disc? Now Memories of Murder...I have the 4K digital of that as a place holder.

88mph · 04-19-2022, 11:12 PM

Great news.

Am I right in saying this was never released on disc before? I hope Criterion do something similar with Buster Scruggs.

GaragePoet · 04-19-2022, 11:34 PM

nice, i will buy blind

vertigop1ayer · 04-19-2022, 11:43 PM

Awesome news!

jedidarrick · 04-19-2022, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by needlebreesh

I wonder if this is indicative of Parasite and Memories of Murder being released in 4k down the road.

If we get more Lionsgate-owned titles on UHD from Criterion, I would be SO down for a Snowpiercer UHD.

Grethiwha · 04-19-2022, 11:57 PM

Yes Okja is an underrated masterpiece IMO; my favourite movie in many years, and I have been hoping a long long time for a physical release. That it's Criterion's first 4K Netflix release, means the wait was well worth it!

In the meantime, my 2 favourite films of the last 2 years were also released through Netflix: Don't Look Up and I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Fingers crossed for a similar treatment without a 5-year wait!

tcripe · 04-20-2022, 12:05 AM

Very very very good film. Surprised to see Netflix releasing it physically!

MifuneFan · 04-20-2022, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tcripe

Very very very good film. Surprised to see Netflix releasing it physically!

This is coming from Criterion.

Tony208 · 04-20-2022, 02:39 AM

Took them long enough.

04-19-2022, 01:05 PM	#2
tsetse27 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Deep South Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:31	Great news!! above time. have been waiting for this one,

04-19-2022, 01:12 PM	#3
KubrickKurasawa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Midwest 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:612 DVD collection:129 Digital collection:70 iTunes collection:92 Prime collection:9	Cool. I haven't watched it since 2017 [Show spoiler]

04-19-2022, 02:04 PM	#4
DAT_JB Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2019 Location:Hamburg, Germany 4K collection:831 Blu-ray collection:1585 Trading Score:39	Nice. Always wanted to see it and I have also read several reviews which highly praises it.

04-19-2022, 02:06 PM	#5
AreaFive Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2020 Location:Florida 4K collection:243 Blu-ray collection:1132 DVD collection:57 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Very nice, I've been meaning to watch this anyway and would love to experience it for the first time in 4K.

04-19-2022, 05:13 PM	#6
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1209 Trading Score:2	This is such a fantastic movie. I cannot wait to own it and watch it in 4K!! And that cover is beautiful.

04-19-2022, 06:13 PM	#7
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Very nice! Love this film. If we could also get *Snowpiercer* (another excellent one) that would amazing.

04-19-2022, 07:31 PM	#10
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1123 Blu-ray collection:5616 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Super excited for this!

04-19-2022, 07:42 PM	#11
needlebreesh Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2021 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:51 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	I wonder if this is indicative of Parasite and Memories of Murder being released in 4k down the road.

04-19-2022, 11:12 PM	#13
88mph Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Prime collection:-	Great news. Am I right in saying this was never released on disc before? I hope Criterion do something similar with Buster Scruggs.

04-19-2022, 11:34 PM	#14
GaragePoet Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:San Diego 4K collection:434 Blu-ray collection:1713 DVD collection:168 Trading Score:84	nice, i will buy blind

04-19-2022, 11:43 PM	#15
vertigop1ayer Power Member Member since:Dec 2019	Awesome news!

04-19-2022, 11:57 PM	#17
Grethiwha Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1089 DVD collection:66 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Yes Okja is an underrated masterpiece IMO; my favourite movie in many years, and I have been hoping a long long time for a physical release. That it's Criterion's first 4K Netflix release, means the wait was well worth it! In the meantime, my 2 favourite films of the last 2 years were also released through Netflix: Don't Look Up and I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Fingers crossed for a similar treatment without a 5-year wait!

04-20-2022, 12:05 AM	#18
tcripe Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Seattle	Very very very good film. Surprised to see Netflix releasing it physically!

04-20-2022, 02:39 AM	#20
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	Took them long enough.

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