Asian back catalog titles - Blu-ray Forum

richieb1971 · 10-23-2008, 07:04 PM

I am extremely disappointed in the lack of catalog titles available on the Asian market thus far. No Jet Li, no Tony Jaa, no Jackie Chan. The cop and historic movies are quite well supported but lets face it, most of the Asian Blu rays are released by Western companies. Just looking over this forum you can see the likes of Chocolate, Kung Fu Hustle etc etc.

Asia has so much to offer Blu ray, lets have it please. I could think of 20 straight off the top of my head which could be released.

kpkelley · 10-23-2008, 07:17 PM

While I would certainly like more, it is not completely devoid there are titles like:

A Chinese Odyssey
Days of Being Wild
Behind the Yellow Line

pro-bassoonist · 10-24-2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

While I would certainly like more, it is not completely devoid there are titles like:

A Chinese Odyssey
Days of Being Wild
Behind the Yellow Line

I absolutely agree. We already have a review for Days of Being Wild and I personally thought that the transfer was very, very strong. I will also have a review for A Chinese Odyssey in about 48 hours, and, once again, it looks terrific, very film-like presentation with the heavy grain intact, etc. I'd rather have the HK distribs move a little slower but get it right.

Pro-B

monkeyjb1988 · 11-01-2008, 08:40 PM

One word: Godzilla. I will buy the Japanese releases of them so fast, it would knock Big G himself on his (her?) butt.

Also any other Tokusatsu.

almo89 · 11-05-2008, 06:58 PM

I would love to see some classic 80s Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung movies released on blu "properly". The DVD releases have been a joke for years. They can't even get the audio in sync! Police Story on blu would be rad! I'm pretty sure Fox will eventually release a Bruce Lee boxset on blu.

snoman_99 · 11-05-2008, 10:08 PM

Definately jackie and sammo titles!!! could use a few stephen chow, besides his latest. I'd like to see Royal Tramp and From Beijing With Love... some cool titles like that would be really nice... I agree richieb1971, where are the titles!!! hehehee.

J

emacs · 11-24-2008, 02:34 AM

Drunken Master II, Iron Monkey and Fist of Legend all uncut, remastered and with the original language audio track (in 5.1 if possible) would be fantastic.

Mughi · 11-24-2008, 04:19 AM

Also SWORDSMAN II, DRAGON INN, LEGEND OF FONG SAI-YUK, HIGH RISK, LOVE IN THE TIME OF TWILIGHT, GREEN SNAKE, A CHINESE GHOST STORY, 92 LEGENDARY LA ROSE NOIRE, ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA, KING OF BEGGARS, LOVE ON DELIVERY, THE CHINESE FEAST, TRICKY BRAINS, NOW YOU SEE LOVE...NOW YOU DON'T, and HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY FATHER. At least it would be a start!

almo89 · 11-24-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mughi

Also SWORDSMAN II, DRAGON INN, LEGEND OF FONG SAI-YUK, HIGH RISK, LOVE IN THE TIME OF TWILIGHT, GREEN SNAKE, A CHINESE GHOST STORY, 92 LEGENDARY LA ROSE NOIRE, ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA, KING OF BEGGARS, LOVE ON DELIVERY, THE CHINESE FEAST, TRICKY BRAINS, NOW YOU SEE LOVE...NOW YOU DON'T, and HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY FATHER. At least it would be a start!

He aint heavy, he's my father doesn't even have a proper DVD release! Mei Ah released on a long time ago, but that looked like the LD port with embeded subtitles. The transfer was awful. The crappy thing is that Warner Bros bought the rights to a bunch of awesome HK titles, but they haven't released a lot of them properly. They have Drunken Master 2, but they only released a non anamorphic DVD that was cut. They even have the rights to Pedicab Driver! That should be released!

benricci · 11-25-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by almo89

The crappy thing is that Warner Bros bought the rights to a bunch of awesome HK titles, but they haven't released a lot of them properly. They have Drunken Master 2, but they only released a non anamorphic DVD that was cut. They even have the rights to Pedicab Driver! That should be released!

Warner never bought the rights to those films, you are thinking of Miramax.

almo89 · 11-25-2008, 05:45 PM

Nope it's not Miramax. It's Warner Bros. They bought over 100 films from Golden Harvest, but never bothered to release any except for a few like Who am I, Drunken Master 2 and Rumble in the Bronx. All are crappy DVD's. They also have the rights to a few of the Young and Dangerous movies. This is from the Dragon Dynasty website and here's a quote from Bey Logan:

http://www.dragondynasty.com/blog/show/81

Quote:

2)Why have so few of the films from Sammo’s later career been
released on DVD?

We would love to release movies like Pantyhose Hero, Slickers VS Killers, Blade Of Fury and, especially, Pedicab Driver on Dragon Dynasty, but… right at the end of the Golden Harvest era, the studio sold around 100 of its latter day productions and acquisitions to Warner Bros. The films concerned descended into the WB vaults, and the doors closed behind them with a mighty clank. DD would be delighted to sub-license some of these classics, if time and fate allow.

Here's a list of what Warner Bros has:

http://hkfilmnews.blogspot.com/2007/...om-golden.html

benricci · 11-25-2008, 06:32 PM

I should have been more specific. They did not buy the Jackie Chan film Drunken Master 2, that was Miramax. Unless they are referencing Dance of the Drunk Mantis, which also goes under that title.

almo89 · 11-25-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

I should have been more specific. They did not buy the Jackie Chan film Drunken Master 2, that was Miramax. Unless they are referencing Dance of the Drunk Mantis, which also goes under that title.

Oh okay, but I think Miramax only has the rights to the US edited version which was called Legend of the Drunken Master. Warner Bros has the rights to the original HK version which is longer. Either way, a lot of these films that Warner bought might not see the light of day. Kinda sucks that they have a few of the Young and Dangerous films. Those were pretty entertaining too.

Mughi · 11-25-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by almo89

Kinda sucks that they have a few of the Young and Dangerous films. Those were pretty entertaining too.

Quite a few of the good UFO films as well. Sheesh...

almo89 · 11-25-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mughi

Quite a few of the good UFO films as well. Sheesh...

I know! They really knew how to pick em. He aint heavy, he's my father was a UFO one too I think. That movie was really good.

nycomet · 11-25-2008, 11:54 PM

I agree with the OP. I am drooling for a BD release of Iron Monkey. I saw it on the HD Kung Fu channel and it was stunning. They haven't played it in a long time. I should have TIVO'd it.

DCJuggler · 11-26-2008, 09:26 AM

Dragon Dynasty are working on some bluray releases and i'll keep hush hush but i will mention they have just got the rights to do drunken master 2

Quote:

Hi, Darren, we're working on our first Blu Ray releases. Stay tuned! best, Bey

Email from Bey Logan

almo89 · 11-26-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DCJuggler

Dragon Dynasty are working on some bluray releases and i'll keep hush hush but i will mention they have just got the rights to do drunken master 2

Email from Bey Logan

WOW that is big news. I emailed Bey Logan about blu rays a few months ago and he said they are working on it. I told him I wanted to see a Bruce Lee box set on Blu. Dragon Dynasty hasn't been that stellar lately though. I got their version of Fist of Legend and it was the cut Dimension version. The opening titles were re did. It was just awful.

benricci · 11-26-2008, 07:35 PM

Good news about them being on board with blu-ray, I just hope they are able to present the full, uncut HK versions of these films.

snoman_99 · 11-26-2008, 08:42 PM

diggin it!!!!

J :-D

10-23-2008, 07:04 PM	#1
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Asian back catalog titles I am extremely disappointed in the lack of catalog titles available on the Asian market thus far. No Jet Li, no Tony Jaa, no Jackie Chan. The cop and historic movies are quite well supported but lets face it, most of the Asian Blu rays are released by Western companies. Just looking over this forum you can see the likes of Chocolate, Kung Fu Hustle etc etc. Asia has so much to offer Blu ray, lets have it please. I could think of 20 straight off the top of my head which could be released.

11-25-2008, 06:32 PM	#12
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I should have been more specific. They did not buy the Jackie Chan film Drunken Master 2, that was Miramax. Unless they are referencing Dance of the Drunk Mantis, which also goes under that title. Last edited by benricci; 11-25-2008 at 06:34 PM.

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10-23-2008, 07:17 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	While I would certainly like more, it is not completely devoid there are titles like: A Chinese Odyssey Days of Being Wild Behind the Yellow Line

11-01-2008, 08:40 PM	#4
monkeyjb1988 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:188 Digital collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 16	One word: Godzilla. I will buy the Japanese releases of them so fast, it would knock Big G himself on his (her?) butt. Also any other Tokusatsu.

11-05-2008, 06:58 PM	#5
almo89 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:3	I would love to see some classic 80s Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung movies released on blu "properly". The DVD releases have been a joke for years. They can't even get the audio in sync! Police Story on blu would be rad! I'm pretty sure Fox will eventually release a Bruce Lee boxset on blu.

11-05-2008, 10:08 PM	#6
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	Definately jackie and sammo titles!!! could use a few stephen chow, besides his latest. I'd like to see Royal Tramp and From Beijing With Love... some cool titles like that would be really nice... I agree richieb1971, where are the titles!!! hehehee. J

11-24-2008, 02:34 AM	#7
emacs Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Drunken Master II, Iron Monkey and Fist of Legend all uncut, remastered and with the original language audio track (in 5.1 if possible) would be fantastic.

11-24-2008, 04:19 AM	#8
Mughi Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:408	Also SWORDSMAN II, DRAGON INN, LEGEND OF FONG SAI-YUK, HIGH RISK, LOVE IN THE TIME OF TWILIGHT, GREEN SNAKE, A CHINESE GHOST STORY, 92 LEGENDARY LA ROSE NOIRE, ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA, KING OF BEGGARS, LOVE ON DELIVERY, THE CHINESE FEAST, TRICKY BRAINS, NOW YOU SEE LOVE...NOW YOU DON'T, and HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY FATHER. At least it would be a start!

11-25-2008, 11:54 PM	#16
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I agree with the OP. I am drooling for a BD release of Iron Monkey. I saw it on the HD Kung Fu channel and it was stunning. They haven't played it in a long time. I should have TIVO'd it.

11-26-2008, 07:35 PM	#19
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Good news about them being on board with blu-ray, I just hope they are able to present the full, uncut HK versions of these films.

11-26-2008, 08:42 PM	#20
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	diggin it!!!! J :-D

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