Dragon Inn 1992 (MLIFE Exclusive Limited Edition) - Blu-ray Forum

qw0aszx · 11-10-2017, 05:33 AM

Dragon Inn (1992, aka New Dragon Inn)

MLIFE Exclusive 025, Limited to 500 Sets, 2 types, with a 50p booklet and 46p playscript. Estimated Release date: January 2018

The blu-ray was sourced from the only HD master Diskino can get: the 2012 mainland China re-release source, which had the Chinese and English subtitles burnt-in. So the blu-ray will have forced Chinese and English subtitles since its on the only HD source.

Audio:
1. Mandarin LPCM 5.1 (Re-release Version)
2. Mandarin DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Re-release Version)
3. Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 (Original Mainland China Release Version)
4. Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 (Original Release Version)
5. Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 (Original Release Version)

Pre-order link will be updated as soon as it came out...

TYPE A:

TYPE B:

ebay link:
Only Plain Edition left now: https://www.ebay.com.hk/itm/MLife-Fi...N3J&rmvSB=true

FungManHin · 11-10-2017, 01:32 PM

English subs? Will there be an ebay listing again like Bride With White Hair?

John_Drake · 11-10-2017, 06:11 PM

What happened to their release of Red Sorghum?

xxnomad · 11-11-2017, 01:37 AM

yeah im sort of broke right now but i'm gonna need an ebay link for this sucker. this is a great movie!

Dan Average · 11-11-2017, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John_Drake

What happened to their release of Red Sorghum?

If the film were getting a 2K restoration as stated then I imagine it would get some festival play before a Blu release. The film won the Golden Bear in 1988, so Berlinale 2018 would be the most logical venue to premiere it.

qw0aszx · 11-11-2017, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Average

If the film were getting a 2K restoration as stated then I imagine it would get some festival play before a Blu release. The film won the Golden Bear in 1988, so Berlinale 2018 would be the most logical venue to premiere it.

The restoration was done a few years ago and already shown in many film festivals. Red Sorghum is plan to release on early 2018, there are more classic Chinese films from Xi'an Film Studio will come after it.

reason108 · 11-12-2017, 05:51 AM

After being burnt on the The Bride With White Hair release, probably going to have to pass. I haven't looked at pricing but if it's in the $60-$90 USD range, forget it! Might pay for a bare-bones release at a $10/20 price point!

Brutimus · 11-12-2017, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reason108

After being burnt on the The Bride With White Hair release, probably going to have to pass. I haven't looked at pricing but if it's in the $60-$90 USD range, forget it! Might pay for a bare-bones release at a $10/20 price point!

"Burnt" how? I'm unfamiliar with The Bride With White Hair release. Is there some reason to avoid this company's releases?

spannick · 11-12-2017, 06:53 PM

Mono Downmix of Dolby Stereo, Trash Video Encode, wrong Brightness Settings for Part 1.

this DRAGON INN is worthless to me with burnt in Chinese & English Subtitles, where are we? 1993?

Huseyin · 11-12-2017, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutimus

"Burnt" how? I'm unfamiliar with The Bride With White Hair release. Is there some reason to avoid this company's releases?

People paid crazy money for it and when it was delivered it was packaged in a DHL type bag with a little bubble wrap. So Many people had their Blurays completely damaged

reason108 · 11-12-2017, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spannick

Mono Downmix of Dolby Stereo, Trash Video Encode, wrong Brightness Settings for Part 1.

this DRAGON INN is worthless to me with burnt in Chinese & English Subtitles, where are we? 1993?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huseyin

People paid crazy money for it and when it was delivered it was packaged in a DHL type bag with a little bubble wrap. So Many people had their Blurays completely damaged

Brutimus, the title card was replaced digitally. Plus, the end credits sequence from the original movie was replaced with a new one. Also, some scenes were missing colored filters.

Just search for the thread and you can get a better idea what happened. There are plenty of screenshots.

PGW · 11-13-2017, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spannick

Mono Downmix of Dolby Stereo, Trash Video Encode, wrong Brightness Settings for Part 1.

this DRAGON INN is worthless to me with burnt in Chinese & English Subtitles, where are we? 1993?

I'm tempted, but I agree - the issue of burnt in subs is very disappointing - plus that suggests they're going to be the original theatrical subs, in Chinglish.

Huseyin · 11-13-2017, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reason108

Brutimus, the title card was replaced digitally. Plus, the end credits sequence from the original movie was replaced with a new one. Also, some scenes were missing colored filters.

Just search for the thread and you can get a better idea what happened. There are plenty of screenshots.

Such a shame as it would be great to get some of their HK movie releases

kuroshi · 11-13-2017, 11:08 PM

I've read (DVD) reviews mentioning different original aspect ratios; 2.35:1 and 1.85:1. I believe the HKL DVD was 1.78:1. Anyone know what the OAR is and what this blu-ray will be.

PGW · 11-13-2017, 11:34 PM

Wasn't the HKL DVD deficient because it didn't have the original Cantonese track? Or am I misremembering, here?

qw0aszx · 11-14-2017, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuroshi

I've read (DVD) reviews mentioning different original aspect ratios; 2.35:1 and 1.85:1. I believe the HKL DVD was 1.78:1. Anyone know what the OAR is and what this blu-ray will be.

Blu-ray will be 1.78:1.

Markgway · 11-14-2017, 11:51 AM

1.85 is correct.

Dragon Lee · 01-06-2018, 07:18 AM

This still coming out? I've had multiple orders refunded over the last month or so.

qw0aszx · 01-07-2018, 06:12 AM

Mine arrived today.

tigerstyles · 01-07-2018, 08:31 AM

that is nice

11-10-2017, 05:33 AM	#1
qw0aszx Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:China 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1348 DVD collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 34	Dragon Inn 1992 (MLIFE Exclusive Limited Edition) Dragon Inn (1992, aka New Dragon Inn) MLIFE Exclusive 025, Limited to 500 Sets, 2 types, with a 50p booklet and 46p playscript. Estimated Release date: January 2018 The blu-ray was sourced from the only HD master Diskino can get: the 2012 mainland China re-release source, which had the Chinese and English subtitles burnt-in. So the blu-ray will have forced Chinese and English subtitles since its on the only HD source. Audio: 1. Mandarin LPCM 5.1 (Re-release Version) 2. Mandarin DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Re-release Version) 3. Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 (Original Mainland China Release Version) 4. Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 (Original Release Version) 5. Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 (Original Release Version) Pre-order link will be updated as soon as it came out... TYPE A: TYPE B: ebay link: Only Plain Edition left now: https://www.ebay.com.hk/itm/MLife-Fi...N3J&rmvSB=true Last edited by qw0aszx; 01-13-2018 at 12:43 PM.

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11-10-2017, 01:32 PM	#2
FungManHin Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Digital collection:93	English subs? Will there be an ebay listing again like Bride With White Hair?

11-10-2017, 06:11 PM	#3
John_Drake Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:3442 Trading Score:92	What happened to their release of Red Sorghum?

11-11-2017, 01:37 AM	#4
xxnomad Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:348 Blu-ray collection:3575 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:129	yeah im sort of broke right now but i'm gonna need an ebay link for this sucker. this is a great movie!

11-12-2017, 05:51 AM	#7
reason108 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 8	After being burnt on the The Bride With White Hair release, probably going to have to pass. I haven't looked at pricing but if it's in the $60-$90 USD range, forget it! Might pay for a bare-bones release at a $10/20 price point!

11-12-2017, 06:53 PM	#9
spannick Senior Member Member since:Jan 2016 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:224 DVD collection:14	Mono Downmix of Dolby Stereo, Trash Video Encode, wrong Brightness Settings for Part 1. this DRAGON INN is worthless to me with burnt in Chinese & English Subtitles, where are we? 1993?

11-13-2017, 11:08 PM	#14
kuroshi Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:1008 DVD collection:171	I've read (DVD) reviews mentioning different original aspect ratios; 2.35:1 and 1.85:1. I believe the HKL DVD was 1.78:1. Anyone know what the OAR is and what this blu-ray will be.

11-13-2017, 11:34 PM	#15
PGW Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	Wasn't the HKL DVD deficient because it didn't have the original Cantonese track? Or am I misremembering, here?

11-14-2017, 11:51 AM	#17
Markgway Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:12	1.85 is correct.

01-06-2018, 07:18 AM	#18
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:534 Blu-ray collection:3388 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	This still coming out? I've had multiple orders refunded over the last month or so.

01-07-2018, 06:12 AM	#19
qw0aszx Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:China 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1348 DVD collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 34	Mine arrived today.

01-07-2018, 08:31 AM	#20
tigerstyles Active Member Member since:Aug 2013	that is nice

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