Police Story and Once Upon A Time In China Trilogies Headed for Blu-ray

[benricci]

Originally Posted by mugupo

I think they should lower a price for HK blu-ray, is a big too much consider near $30 for any blu-ray ship to u.s.

Not gonna happen, imports are always gonna be more expensive.

[DCJuggler]

Originally Posted by benricci

It doesn't look like that's the original source, which is why I'm interested in where that JPEG is actually originating from. So far I'm not convinced it's really from this blu-ray release, until someone confirms otherwise.

It's actually been uploaded to a certain torrent site...and that is the PQ...from the original source, it's an upscale,simple as.

[mugupo]

Originally Posted by benricci

Not gonna happen, imports are always gonna be more expensive.

Those title probably can be find in the border line of HK or Macau (in mainland) for about $7-9 usd in bootleg.

[benricci]

Originally Posted by mugupo

Those title probably can be find in the border line of HK or Macau (in mainland) for about $7-9 usd in bootleg.

That's lovely, but we don't support bootlegs here. Thanks.

[JonBidinger]

Originally Posted by DCJuggler

It's actually been uploaded to a certain torrent site...and that is the PQ...from the original source, it's an upscale,simple as.

Then that screenshot is probably crap, because I don't see Police Story up anywhere yet.

[DCJuggler]

Originally Posted by JonBidinger

Then that screenshot is probably crap, because I don't see Police Story up anywhere yet.

It's been up at HDChina for 3 days now.

[benricci]

I'll wait for the actual blu-ray to arrive to judge the picture quality, and not some shady internet bootleg from who-knows-what-source. There have been garbage "HD" copies of Police Story online before, that doesn't mean anything when it comes to the blu-ray.

I want someone who's actually seen the disc (and not some purported rip) to chime in. Until then, I'm still highly dubious that the quality is that crappy.

[DCJuggler]

Originally Posted by benricci

I'll wait for the actual blu-ray to arrive to judge the picture quality, and not some shady internet bootleg from who-knows-what-source. There have been garbage "HD" copies of Police Story online before, that doesn't mean anything when it comes to the blu-ray.

I want someone who's actually seen the disc (and not some purported rip) to chime in. Until then, I'm still highly dubious that the quality is that crappy.

Wow, some people are stupid, shady internet bootleg?

Whatever, it's a true 1:1 rip of the bluray, its the original source.

And i've had multiple people confirm it, when your discs arrives, or theirs and they say the same thing, you will look mighty stupid

[benricci]

Originally Posted by DCJuggler

Wow, some people are stupid, shady internet bootleg?

Whatever, it's a true 1:1 rip of the bluray, its the original source.

And i've had multiple people confirm it, when your discs arrives, or theirs and they say the same thing, you will look mighty stupid

Yes, I'll look mighty stupid because I want to confirm that this is indeed the quality, instead of relying on an illegal bootleg to judge the blu-ray transfer. OK, guy

[rich_adamson]

DDDHouse has Once Upon A Time In China up for Pre-order now!

[xradman]

Originally Posted by rich_adamson

DDDHouse has Once Upon A Time In China up for Pre-order now!

No way I'm pre-ordering now until the PQ and AQ are up and reviewed. It's not like this will go out of print any time soon.

[rich_adamson]

Originally Posted by xradman

No way I'm pre-ordering now until the PQ and AQ are up and reviewed. It's not like this will go out of print any time soon.

My thoughts exactly. This is getting a bit ridiculous now, I mean so many HK titles used to have such great PQ and AQ, and now they're churning out this crap (Police Story, and what I've seen of Bruce Lee stuff etc.). I really wish they would show a bit more love to these great films.

And while I'm at it, I wish Miramax would just sell off their rights so some Good company could do their titles justice as well.

[benricci]

Originally Posted by rich_adamson

And while I'm at it, I wish Miramax would just sell off their rights so some Good company could do their titles justice as well.

Good news:
Vivendi (Universal) just bought the rights to all Genius home releases (The Weinsteins).
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3413

Genius had the rights to a lot of great HK material, so hopefully we'll actually see some of it soon!

[mugupo]

Originally Posted by rich_adamson

My thoughts exactly. This is getting a bit ridiculous now, I mean so many HK titles used to have such great PQ and AQ, and now they're churning out this crap (Police Story, and what I've seen of Bruce Lee stuff etc.). I really wish they would show a bit more love to these great films.

And while I'm at it, I wish Miramax would just sell off their rights so some Good company could do their titles justice as well.

The new film release had good pq and aq is just the old one i am worry, hk don't had the technology or time to transfer they just wanna hit street and make profit.

[DangerousG]

I bit the bullet on OUATIC

At worst, it'll at least be better than my old VCDs

[drobswim13]

Originally Posted by benricci

Yes, I'll look mighty stupid because I want to confirm that this is indeed the quality, instead of relying on an illegal bootleg to judge the blu-ray transfer. OK, guy

Exactly...I mean, if Celestial Pictures did an ok job with transferring Behind the Yellow Line (which is a movie I absolutely love but isn't a well-known film), I just can't see Fortune Star neglecting the transfer of Police Story, or of Once Upon A Time In China, for that matter.

I still don't believe that is a direct rip from the blu-ray. It seems a little sketchy to me.

[freddiecarr]

Originally Posted by DCJuggler

Unfortunetly police story is an upscale...

http://www.imagebam.com/image/fd86bb48796180

Disappointing if that is a proper screenshot, what is it a 720p or 1080p rip? in my experience blurayrips dont look as good as the proper blu-ray anyway.

Plus that is only one screenshot in an movie that is what 1 hr 30 minutes long?

I'm still buying it, Police story is my favourite jackie film

[jkcheng122]

Originally Posted by freddiecarr

Disappointing if that is a proper screenshot, what is it a 720p or 1080p rip? in my experience blurayrips dont look as good as the proper blu-ray anyway.

Plus that is only one screenshot in an movie that is what 1 hr 30 minutes long?

I'm still buying it, Police story is my favourite jackie film

Still bought my copy too and would have bought it even if I saw that screenshot before I placed my pre-order. But after seeing it I'm holding out for now on ordering OUATIC. I will probably still buy it since I don't have a decent DVD copy of it.

I have to wonder though if Fortune Star simply got lazy and transferred these for a quick buck or the original masters were just in so poor of condition that this is the best we can get. Shouldn't be the case though as even scratched up film should show more detail than can be seen from the screenshot.

[benricci]

Originally Posted by jkcheng122

I have to wonder though if Fortune Star simply got lazy and transferred these for a quick buck or the original masters were just in so poor of condition that this is the best we can get.

Considering how nice the last releases of these films looked on DVD, I don't think either is the case. I don't trust that screenshot, I think Fortune Star did a fine job on the last batch of DVDs, and that these blu-rays will be fine.

[jkcheng122]

Originally Posted by benricci

Considering how nice the last releases of these films looked on DVD, I don't think either is the case. I don't trust that screenshot, I think Fortune Star did a fine job on the last batch of DVDs, and that these blu-rays will be fine.

Let's hope so.