China O'Brien 1 and 2 4K UHD (1990-1991) Eureka Entertainment

[Keoma]

The Eureka UHD edition uses a single disc for both films. However, it is a 100gb disc and the encodes are flawless. The films look great. HDR is not overdone (a *good* thing). I get the feeling this will not be the case with the VS edition.

Sure, I would have loved separate discs, but these are short films, really, and it is also great to have the flexibility and convenience of accessing both from the same menu. Bigger is not always better. It's a great package overall, with wonderful extras. The commentaries are terrific.

[ViscountCarnacki]

Originally Posted by cooey

The VS release is now a 4 disc set (2UHD, 2BD). However, the Eureka set has been encoded by FIM so I’m sure it’ll be a decent presentation. Likewise though, I’m interested to see the comparisons.

Ah, so 1 film per UHD?

I must say I kinda hate simultaneous releases like this, with different extras on each. Makes me wonder if labels are cooperating to get people to double-dip (I know they aren't, but, ehhhhhh...).

[cooey]

Payment taken from HMV Lovely job

[Telemachus]

Do Eureka ever geo lock their UHDs? I want to grab this import

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

Do Eureka ever geo lock their UHDs? I want to grab this import

No

[kabbucof]

Eureka will probably have more yellowness. If you compare it with other releases.

[ViscountCarnacki]

Originally Posted by kabbucof

Eureka will probably have more yellowness. If you compare it with other releases.

Are those actual screenshot comparisons?

[Keoma]

Originally Posted by ViscountCarnacki

Are those actual screenshot comparisons?

None of those screenshots are for CHINA O'BRIEN. What am I missing here?

[Darren75]

Originally Posted by Keoma

None of those screenshots are for CHINA O'BRIEN. What am I missing here?

He's comparing the colour differences between the Eureka and VS release of Lady Reporter as an example of what the differences for China O'Brien may look like.

[Telemachus]

Are either of these films better than Game of Death? I only know this director from that and Enter the Dragon.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

Are either of these films better than Game of Death? I only know this director from that and Enter the Dragon.

That's a low bench mark, but yes.

[Telemachus]

Originally Posted by Markgway

That's a low bench mark, but yes.

But are they better than:

[Darren75]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

Are either of these films better than Game of Death? I only know this director from that and Enter the Dragon.

George from InvincibleAsia described them as 'feeling like an extended A-Team episode'. That is pretty much spot on. I've always thought this and if you grew up loving The A-Team (like I did) then you won't be disappointed.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

But are they better than:

Is anything...?

[MegatronX]

Originally Posted by Markgway

Is anything...?

The True Game of Death trailer - YouTube

[MegatronX]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

Are either of these films better than Game of Death? I only know this director from that and Enter the Dragon.

The problem is that Robert Clouse got lucky with Enter - if Ed Wood had directed that, you just know he would have gotten all the big US martial arts gigs. It got worse when Clouse started writing them - pardon the expression (he was deaf) but he really had no ear for dialogue.

[Simon Lewis]

According to the Melon Farmers website China O'Brien 1 was cut by 3 seconds by the BBFC in 1989. I'm assuimg the Eureka UHD is uncut. Can anyone confirm.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by MegatronX

The True Game of Death trailer - YouTube

Now that's a piece of shit!

Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

According to the Melon Farmers website China O'Brien 1 was cut by 3 seconds by the BBFC in 1989. I'm assuimg the Eureka UHD is uncut. Can anyone confirm.

On VHS a 3 second cut was made at the hour mark to remove the sight of a woman in a black bra tied to a bed covered in burns and bruises. If that shot is present, it's uncut.

[Darren75]

Originally Posted by Markgway

On VHS a 3 second cut was made at the hour mark to remove the sight of a woman in a black bra tied to a bed covered in burns and bruises. If that shot is present, it's uncut.

Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

According to the Melon Farmers website China O'Brien 1 was cut by 3 seconds by the BBFC in 1989. I'm assuimg the Eureka UHD is uncut. Can anyone confirm.

It's at 1:03:04



Confirmed uncut.

[cooey]

Mine arrived today. Still don't like the slipcase artwork....but I'm just grateful to have these on disc; still can't quite believe it's on UHD too!