Korean Cinema Thread [Personal favorites, Critically Acclaimed, Recommendations, etc] - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

jello_02 · 04-03-2013, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mimurph1

All this talk about Sunny pressured me to buy from kimchidvd, first blind purchase I've made in a long time, hope I'm not disappointed

haha, same with me. just ordered off ebay along with

punch
arahan
king and clown

jello_02 · 04-03-2013, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by logboy

pieta will be released in the usa too

i am thinking of buying the import but am interested in the details of this american version...does anyone have info on it. trying to curb some spending.

A Tortured Duckling · 04-03-2013, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jello_02

i am thinking of buying the import but am interested in the details of this american version...does anyone have info on it. trying to curb some spending.

All i know is what can be found here. I doubt this will release any time soon. I think you'd be better off just getting the Korean release, considering those re-sell pretty easily, and you wouldn't have to wait forever.

jello_02 · 04-03-2013, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SBC28

All i know is what can be found here. I doubt this will release any time soon. I think you'd be better off just getting the Korean release, considering those re-sell pretty easily, and you wouldn't have to wait forever.

thanks. on another note does anyone own emmanuelle the korean version? how is the packaging and/or movie?

ZeTi · 04-03-2013, 10:04 AM

As everyone said before me ... Sunny is really a treat. Loved it from start to finish ... also saw it at least 3 times now. Just wonderful.

I think i got into Korean cinema mainly through my interest in Gangster movies ... Bittersweet Life and Shiri were the first i saw if i remember correctly. "A Bittersweet Life" pretty much blew me away and i loved this movie ever since. It's also one of my all-time fav. flicks.

I think the unique style of korean action cinema is what fascinates me ... it's like a perfect mix of Alain Delon "Le Samurai", Michael Caines "Get Carter" and Bruce Willis in "Die Hard".

thelordofthelinks · 04-05-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SBC28

All i know is what can be found here. I doubt this will release any time soon. I think you'd be better off just getting the Korean release, considering those re-sell pretty easily, and you wouldn't have to wait forever.

Thanks for the news!
Korea release, the price is very high for me. If possible, I want to buy the US release. But the question is When? as you said...

I've not seen the movie yet but I love the artwork on the cover like KR release did. I hope US release will not fail me with lousy artwork one.

btt · 04-05-2013, 05:12 PM

Pieta is playing at the Hawaii International Film Festival next week. Can't wait!

logboy · 04-05-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thelordofthelinks

Thanks for the news!
Korea release, the price is very high for me. If possible, I want to buy the US release. But the question is When? as you said...

I've not seen the movie yet but I love the artwork on the cover like KR release did. I hope US release will not fail me with lousy artwork one.

news on the USA blu-ray release for pieta was today >

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=10830

it's in july. same month as the USA blu-ray for choi min-sik film, 'new world'.

bgmat58 · 04-06-2013, 03:36 PM

Anyone care to share their thoughts on Pieta?

mimurph1 · 04-06-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bgmat58

Anyone care to share their thoughts on Pieta?

I would consider myself a moderate Kim Ki-duk fan, The Isle is one of my favorite movies and Bad Guy is really his only movie that I didn't care for before seeing Pieta. With that said, Pieta was sort of a let down for me, it didn't have the feel of a Kim Ki-duk movie that I was use to. Maybe that's good for others, or I had the wrong expectations which affected my view, but it seems like a movie I could easily forget and not really care to revisit in the future.

bgmat58 · 04-07-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mimurph1

I would consider myself a moderate Kim Ki-duk fan, The Isle is one of my favorite movies and Bad Guy is really his only movie that I didn't care for before seeing Pieta. With that said, Pieta was sort of a let down for me, it didn't have the feel of a Kim Ki-duk movie that I was use to. Maybe that's good for others, or I had the wrong expectations which affected my view, but it seems like a movie I could easily forget and not really care to revisit in the future.

Thanks for taking the time to give your opinion. I'll give it a spin hopefully tomorrow.

ZeTi · 04-07-2013, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bgmat58

Anyone care to share their thoughts on Pieta?

My problem mit Pieta is the exact same i have with Oldboy. The plot is so overly sadistic and relies too much on plain luck and the right behavior of the main protagonist, that i just can't wrap my head around it.

A Tortured Duckling · 04-07-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeTi

My problem mit Pieta is the exact same i have with Oldboy. The plot is so overly sadistic and relies too much on plain luck and the right behavior of the main protagonist, that i just can't wrap my head around it.

Lol, i love that "mit" there, Zeti. I remember back when my head didn't think in English yet, i did the same shit with Dutch words, haha.

I actually love the sadistic element of Oldboy, and i will love it in Pieta, too. The more wrong, depraved and immoral, the more exciting it gets for me...lol

ZeTi · 04-07-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SBC28

Lol, i love that "mit" there, Zeti. I remember back when my head didn't think in English yet, i did the same shit with Dutch words, haha.

I actually love the sadistic element of Oldboy, and i will love it in Pieta, too. The more wrong, depraved and immoral, the more exciting it gets for me...lol

HA! Happens when you wake up without a good cup of coffee

The acting was terrific in both Oldboy and Pieta ... but those movies just didn't do it for me ... as much as i love korean cinema.

thelordofthelinks · 04-08-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by logboy

news on the USA blu-ray release for pieta was today >

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=10830

it's in july. same month as the USA blu-ray for choi min-sik film, 'new world'.

Thanks!

Do you think it will come with a nice slipcase?

logboy · 04-08-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thelordofthelinks

Thanks!

Do you think it will come with a nice slipcase?

no idea.

A Tortured Duckling · 04-08-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thelordofthelinks

Thanks!

Do you think it will come with a nice slipcase?

Not sure. I have never owned, or even seen an actual "Drafthouse Films" release. I'd hope it would, albeit difficult to beat the Korean slipcover.

DrewPa · 04-08-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SBC28

Lol, i love that "mit" there, Zeti. I remember back when my head didn't think in English yet, i did the same shit with Dutch words, haha.

I actually love the sadistic element of Oldboy, and i will love it in Pieta, too. The more wrong, depraved and immoral, the more exciting it gets for me...lol

WOW! LOL

Now I want to see Pietà !

anyway... I can't remember who said A moment to Remember being a good movie, unfortunately I can't agree... I think it's one of the kitschest film I ever saw

A Tortured Duckling · 04-16-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewPa

WOW! LOL

Now I want to see Pietà !

anyway... I can't remember who said A moment to Remember being a good movie, unfortunately I can't agree... I think it's one of the kitschest film I ever saw

I liked A Moment To Remember, until the last 30 minutes. The unnecessary, drawn out, tear jerking ending was too much for me. Great acting and chemistry between the two leads, though.

mimurph1 · 04-25-2013, 11:53 PM

Finally saw Sunny tonight, thanks for all the recommendations on this, I enjoyed it quite a bit!

04-03-2013, 10:04 AM	#85
ZeTi Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Austria 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:770 Trading Score:15	As everyone said before me ... Sunny is really a treat. Loved it from start to finish ... also saw it at least 3 times now. Just wonderful. I think i got into Korean cinema mainly through my interest in Gangster movies ... Bittersweet Life and Shiri were the first i saw if i remember correctly. "A Bittersweet Life" pretty much blew me away and i loved this movie ever since. It's also one of my all-time fav. flicks. I think the unique style of korean action cinema is what fascinates me ... it's like a perfect mix of Alain Delon "Le Samurai", Michael Caines "Get Carter" and Bruce Willis in "Die Hard".

04-05-2013, 05:12 PM	#87
btt Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Kanagawa, Japan Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:269 Trading Score:4	Pieta is playing at the Hawaii International Film Festival next week. Can't wait!

04-06-2013, 03:36 PM	#89
bgmat58 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:949 Trading Score:91	Anyone care to share their thoughts on Pieta?

04-25-2013, 11:53 PM	#100
mimurph1 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:1069 DVD collection:720 Digital collection:183 iTunes collection:85 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:1	Finally saw Sunny tonight, thanks for all the recommendations on this, I enjoyed it quite a bit!

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