Jackie Chan's "Who Am I? (我是誰)" Australian blu-ray!

[tman418]

Hey everyone,

Apparently, an Australian company called Umbrella Entertainment is releasing Jackie Chan's "Who Am I?" on blu-ray in August!

Here's the actual website.
https://www.umbrellaent.com.au/comin...i-blu-ray.html

Is anyone else able to get some info about what it will be? Apparently it will have two cuts, one in HD and one in SD. Also, it says the HD feature will be 1:78:1 and the SD feature will be 2:35:1.

Also, I can't remember if "104 minutes" was the US cut or the original Hong Kong edit. But blu-ray.com is saying "120 minutes."

I really hope it's not 1:78:1, unless it's an EXPANDED 1:78:1 instead of cropped! Otherwise it's useless.
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UPDATE
Okay, so I just received a reply from a representative of Umbrella. Here's what he said.

Thanks for the email.

Both versions are the US version as it's the only version the rights holder for this territory has.

Same goes with the HD version being 1:78:1, its the only HD master they had available.

That's why we made the decision to include the SD version in the original aspect ratio.

Cheers,

James Brennan
National Sales Manager
Umbrella Entertainment

SAD!

[KIDplus]

I just popped in my US DVD to check. It's 108 minutes and 2:35:1. Maybe the 104 minute runtime is only for the SD version. My guess is it's the same international version as the US DVD but with PAL speedup. Hopefully the HD version is uncut. Either way, we're not getting the uncut version in HD with the OAR, so that's a disappointment. I haven't seen that version yet, so an English-friendly release of that cut would be welcome.

[Markgway]

HD version is cut and cropped, eh?

Sounds like a real piece of shit release.

[Alister_M]

It was filmed on 35mm anamorphic so any 1.78 version will be cropped, not open-matte.

[Mikezilla3k]

Originally Posted by tman418

Okay, so I just received a reply from a representative of Umbrella. Here's what he said.



SAD!

At least they're including a version of the film in its OAR on the disc (even though it's in SD).

[PT Ryan]

All up, I’m not sure why they’re bothering with the release at this point. I appreciate the OAR inclusion in SD, but they may as well have just done a DVD release of that version and nixed the Blu-Ray for now.

[LMFAObros]

Asian cinema always gets the shaft

[tucker_cleveland]

I think another factor is that Umbrella doesn't seem to care anymore. They've been on a steady decline since January, which is alarming.

[PT Ryan]

Originally Posted by tucker_cleveland

I think another factor is that Umbrella doesn't seem to care anymore. They've been on a steady decline since January, which is alarming.

How so? Sure, their social media has been a shambles of late, but I've still bought a lot of their recent output, such as Death Warmed Up and the Day/Strike of the Panther double and had no issues with them. They're still putting a lot of effort into their Australian and NZ titles, which is where I'd direct my scant resources as local distributor.

[spannick]

Germa Forum Person asked and both Versions are the USA Edit only.

HD 1.78, SD 2.35

Thanks for the email.

Both versions are the US version as it's the only version the rights holder for this territory has.

Same goes with the HD version being 1:78:1, its the only HD master they had available.

That's why we made the decision to include the SD version in the original aspect ratio.

Cheers,

James Brennan
National Sales Manager
Umbrella Entertainment

https://www.movieside.de/index.php?t...2/#post-290394

[dr. wai]

This is one of the most pointless releases I have ever seen. No uncut version, the 1080p version is cropped. Why would I buy this release when I can just watch my DVD which will he the same as this release. Saves me money for a release that actually warrants a purxhase.

[newgen2005]

Here is the uncut streaming service version with burnt in subtitles, running time 2:00.27.

Screen caps

[Show spoiler]

[chen lung]

Yes, I emailed them too; same response.

Will make a nice coaster.

[CreasyBear]

Where is the streaming for the 2 hour version?

[spannick]

Amazon & itunes Japan

[wesslan]

I wonder if we will get a japan extreme blu-ray of this later on then since a master seems to exist now?

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by wesslan

I wonder if we will get a japan extreme blu-ray of this later on then since a master seems to exist now?

Better luck with Eureka from the UK.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Better luck with Eureka from the UK.

Unlikely. Sony have the UK rights.

[Stringer-Bell]

Its a real shame this particular film by Jackie Chan has been overlooked, I'm biased towards it but I think its one of his best. That fight on the rooftop is the stuff of legend and then falling down the side of that skyscraper directly after was so cool. Gotta keep waiting for a proper release I suppose...

[jamietoomeylive]

More Jackie films need a release, the guy is iconic, especially his early HK stuff