The Bride With White Hair (Eureka) - October 26th 2020

[grim_tales]

Chinese Ghost Story is a love story with a some horror, IMO. Joey Wong is gorgeous in it

[Yami]

I got this on a whim and it is a gorgeous release. I didn't love the film, but I certainly liked it enough to watch the sequel if it's ever available.

I'd love to see Eureka release some earlier Hong Kong films, particularly Ann Hui's Boat People and Spooky Bunch but also Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind, The Sword and Jumping Ash

[agent999]

Originally Posted by Yami

I got this on a whim and it is a gorgeous release. I didn't love the film, but I certainly liked it enough to watch the sequel if it's ever available.

I'd love to see Eureka release some earlier Hong Kong films, particularly Ann Hui's Boat People and Spooky Bunch but also Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind, The Sword and Jumping Ash

Dangerous Encounters would never see an uncut release in the UK so I doubt that any distributor would bother.

[drobswim13]

Originally Posted by agent999

Dangerous Encounters would never see an uncut release in the UK so I doubt that any distributor would bother.

is the negative of the uncut version even still available? While UK may not see it uncut, would be very nice to have the 2 cuts of the film in a single release.

[agent999]

Originally Posted by drobswim13

is the negative of the uncut version even still available? While UK may not see it uncut, would be very nice to have the 2 cuts of the film in a single release.

I don't think so. The reconstruction of the director's cut on the French DVD uses inserts from Tsui Hark's vidoetape.

[revoloution]

Release date has been changed to Nov 9 and Eureka have confirmed a newly colour-graded restoration approved by Director Ronny Yu.

They've also added a bucket load of new and fantastic extras!

Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [2000 copies]
1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a stunning new 4K restoration (this restoration has been newly colour graded exclusively by Eureka Entertainment and officially approved by director Ronny Yu)
Cantonese audio, available in original stereo and restored 5.1 presentations
Optional English and Mandarin audio tracks
Newly translated English subtitles
Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
Audio commentary with director Ronny Yu
Brand new interview with director Ronny Yu [41 mins]
Brande new interview with actor Joe Tay [21 mins]
Brand new interview with screenwriter Jason Lam Kee To [56 mins]
Brand new interview with editor David Wu [24 mins]
Brand new interview with composer Richard Yuen [81 mins]
Archival “making of” featurette
Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver [2000 copies]

[The Mole]

This will be the fifth time that I buy this movie (previous versions: Australian VHS, British VHS, US DVD, Chinese BD) and as far as I can tell it will be the last because this is going to be the definitive version.

[drobswim13]

Originally Posted by The Mole

This will be the fifth time that I buy this movie (previous versions: Australian VHS, British VHS, US DVD, Chinese BD) and as far as I can tell it will be the last because this is going to be the definitive version.

the preview they gave on their FB page with that color correction, along with all these extras...I would agree. I won't have to buy this film again.

[spannick]

Originally Posted by The Mole

This will be the fifth time that I buy this movie (previous versions: Australian VHS, British VHS, US DVD, Chinese BD) and as far as I can tell it will be the last because this is going to be the definitive version.

except if you would like it on 4K UHD, that is.

[bubbafett73]

WOW!!!! This is going to be an amazing release. I am glad I had already pre-ordered mine. I vote to release 2 and The Phantom Lover too. I really liked Phantom Lover alot. Really glad they got Frank involved and they are fixing the colors. November is too far away.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by spannick

except if you would like it on 4K UHD, that is.

Actually, given the amount of work that appears to have gone into this release, it might have been a good opportunity for Eureka to give a HK UHD a try.

[88mph]

This new colour grading is not revisionist is it?

[grim_tales]

The film sounds interesting and the extras look great - 81 minutes is a very long interview, that's almost feature length! Could be it's own documentary rather than just an interview?

[Parsifal]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

The film sounds interesting and the extras look great - 81 minutes is a very long interview, that's almost feature length! Could be it's own documentary rather than just an interview?

Funny you mentioned this because I asked Frank about it too! He said the Facebook announcement was correct but the one on the Eureka website had a mistake--the Richard Yuen interview and the David Wu interview's duration were reversed. The David Wu interview was the 81 minutes one. Frank said he interviewed David but Richard shot his talk by himself.

Frank said David (who spoke English for the interview) was funny and very talkative and the interview covered tons of stuff--not just about BRIDE 1 but also BRIDE 2, David's editing work on other films like John Woo's THE KILLER, and his views on other films/editors (He's not a fan of the Michael Bay-style of rapid editing). In fact, Frank got concerned since he only blocked a 90 minute ZOOM session for David. Luckily the interview got done 4 minutes before the session ended!

Frank said his goal was to make Eureka's Blu Ray the best of all the releases, which is why he tried to include as many interviews as he could. He's sad that he couldn't get Peter Pau as he's busy shooting Wong Ka Wai's TV series in China and ZOOM is no longer directly available there but he was overcome with joy with the new color grading. He's seen the new master and he said it's gorgeous.

[revoloution]

Thank you Parsifal

I have the Spectrum release as well as the Tai Seng DVD and was quite amazed by the difference, the Spectrum is very bright and made the costumes in the film appear to be a different colour. Looking at the trailer from Eureka it does look like the TS version with much more detail and the dark cinematography by Peter Pau being absolutely incredible, this is surely the best release this film has ever got.

The extras including interviews with the editor David Wu will be fascinating especially as he's worked with John Woo on his most famous HK films as well Christopher Gans on some of his French films.
Another highlight will be the interview with the musical composer as Bride With The White Hair in my opinion contains one of the greatest scores of a HK genre film ever.

Thank you for all yours and IronGods hard work!

[Irongod2112]

Eureka delivered the new scan to me and I immediately knew something was wrong and I pushed them hard to do the color regrade.

At first they must have thought I was crazy
for they thought Ronny Yu had approved the
scan on the Spectrum French bluray.

He obviously didn't.

I sent Eureka a comparison video using the
Tai Seng DVD and thankfully they contacted Ronny Yu and we were given the green light
to bring back the original colors!

Also special thanks to member Revoloution
for helping me out on this.

My PMs are cleared out now so please
feel free to contact me.

Guys please show this release some love and get your preorders in so we can get the second film restored.

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by Irongod2112

Eureka delivered the new scan to me and I immediately knew something was wrong and I pushed them hard to do the color regrade.

At first they must have thought I was crazy
for they thought Ronny Yu had approved the
scan on the Spectrum French bluray.

He obviously didn't.

I sent Eureka a comparison video using the
Tai Seng DVD and thankfully they contacted Ronny Yu and we were given the green light
to bring back the original colors!

Also special thanks to member Revoloution
for helping me out on this.

My PMs are cleared out now so please
feel free to contact me.

Guys please show this release some love and get your preorders in so we can get the second film restored.

Sir, my preorder was in as of a few weeks ago. Thank you SO MUCH for helping ensure that the film will be presented in its proper colors, and for all of your work on these releases!

[spannick]

i hope the faulty Frame Repeat Error as featured on the French Blu in one scene will be corrected. (there was no such error in the China Bluray) 77:58 24fps

[The Mole]

Originally Posted by spannick

i hope the faulty Frame Repeat Error as featured on the French Blu in one scene will be corrected. (there was no such error in the China Bluray) 77:58 24fps

What about this error? What is wrong there with the French release? And can somebody involved in the production of the Eureka release please comment on this?

Btw: I strongly vote for BRIDE 2 and PHANTOM LOVER as well! Pleeeease with sugar on top!

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by The Mole

What about this error? What is wrong there with the French release? And can somebody involved in the production of the Eureka release please comment on this?

Btw: I strongly vote for BRIDE 2 and PHANTOM LOVER as well! Pleeeease with sugar on top!

^^^ What he said, all of it.