Messofanego
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The Handmaiden hasn't even come out here (UK) for general release and you're already anticipating the home release in a month.
*grumbles*
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Yeah, I know. It's one of the times where I'm actually lucky to live in Belgium.
Normally a film such as this would not even come out over here and I'd have to get the UK version or even import the original Korean one, rip it to HDD and put in English subtitles myself.
Had to do this with Tampopo which I got from Germany and The Chaser which I got from Italy for example.
Not to mention Iron Monkey, Mr. Vampire and the Chinese Ghost Story trilogy.
It really sucks to not have an easy way to get these on Bluray.
paperboywriter
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watched chaser and wasnt that impressed. seemed to be lacking as a film, maybe the story behind it was close to the depiction, but it didnt make it better as a film.
Messofanego
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Going to see Train To Busan this evening, so excited. Got a ticket to see The Wailing on 25th Nov at Picturehouse Central. Korean films killing it this year.
Interesting. The story was not what captured me about the film. What I most enjoyed about it was the gritty feel. It was filthy, bloody, moist and rotten. Both visually and acoustically. Having a big screen and a loud sound system was cruical to me. But yeah, story-wise it's not really convincing. Even though I find the amount of korean films dealing with christianity super interesting. I didn't even know how christian it was if it wasn't for the movies I saw that made me learn and explore their depictions (twisted and heightened of course).
I want to watch both of these for ages! The Wailing just popped up to rent on Google movies so will rent that soon. Busan is still MIA.
AWESOME NEWS ALERT
Can't find any official post online, but don't see why its not legitimate. Can't wait if true!
Yeah, The Wailing was a very nice surprise. Really well put together.
Got to see Train to Busan and it was pretty great as well.
Not my favourite zombie film by a long stretch, but a lot better than most these days.
Now what I really would love to see is Mifune: The Last Samurai, but I can't find any info about it besides a trailer and impressions from certain festivals.
Some sites state it came out in 2015, others 2016 and even others mention how it's just been released in theaters. :-/
Got to see Train to Busan and it was pretty great as well.
Not my favourite zombie film by a long stretch, but a lot better than most these days.
Now what I really would love to see is Mifune: The Last Samurai, but I can't find any info about it besides a trailer and impressions from certain festivals.
Some sites state it came out in 2015, others 2016 and even others mention how it's just been released in theaters. :-/
Mifune was playing at a film festival in London but it was just too inconvenient for me to go. The moment I can buy / rent it I will though.
I really want to see Age of Shadows and The Handmaiden.
Rekwest
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Seoul Station.
Well I'm certainly looking forward to OKJA whatever that may be.
http://screenanarchy.com/2017/02/okja-netflix-drops-first-teaser-for-bong-joon-hos-latest.html
Oh absolutely. One of my favourite movies ever.
I watch it at least once a year. For some reason it's my perfect movie to watch on a hot summer night.
Try out Memories of Matsuko as well. Very different from Chungking Express, but also one that I keep going back to.
I Am Hero, zombie movie based from a Japanese manga. It's quite different from Train to Busan though, and it's much gorier.
Rekwest
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Seoul Station.
sixteen-bit
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Excited to watch Train to Busan now that it's on Netflix
I watched A Girl at my Door tonight, wasn't what i expected but it was a good film.
I also stumbled across a film called Air Doll but amazon don't have it to rent in my region apparently which is so annoying, it sounds really interesting
i remember watching A Girl at my Door it was good.
I watched A Girl at my Door tonight, wasn't what i expected but it was a good film.
I also stumbled across a film called Air Doll but amazon don't have it to rent in my region apparently which is so annoying, it sounds really interesting
I loved Air Doll. Didn't expect it to be this kind of film. Thought it would be a lot more silly.
Really beautiful. Kore-eda hasn't let me down yet.
If an opportunity comes up, be sure to watch it.
Planning on watching Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters tonight. I haven't seen it since college and barely remember it.
There were two movies that at a glance looked like The Handmaiden in the Korean section on netflix which got me excited and then hurt my feelings.
Is Tokyo Tribe any good?
There were two movies that at a glance looked like The Handmaiden in the Korean section on netflix which got me excited and then hurt my feelings.
Is Tokyo Tribe any good?
Oh man I bought it like a month ago and still have it sealed!
I imported the US bluray earlier in the year. Really cool film.
Now it's on Netflix I'm going to be hounding everyone I know to check it out.
Seems like we finally have a release date for a Bluray version of The Handmaiden.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XX16BVB/
It comes up as August 7.
Still a bit of but at least it's a ton better than the shitty DVD only release that Cinéart did in Belgium. It's 2017 goddamnit!
Such a backwards country to live in...
Anyway.
Picked up a couple new books to read in the garden during summertime.
I'll gladly recommend all of these, although the Midnight Eye Guide is not as in-depth as the other three, which is only natural since it covers a ton more films and directors.
But it certainly is opening my eyes to a lot of movies that I hand't heard of before.
And I also received these two beauties in the mail last week.
The just released new HD transfers of the Dead or Alive trilogy as well as the Korean import of Hanyo or The Housemaid from 1960. (not the mediocre at best remake from a couple of years back)
Already had the import DVD that came out several years ago, but I couldn't resist to upgrade to the new Bluray transfer.
Also got a nice Korean import underway from an all-time classic Hong Kong trilogy.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XX16BVB/
It comes up as August 7.
Still a bit of but at least it's a ton better than the shitty DVD only release that Cinéart did in Belgium. It's 2017 goddamnit!
Such a backwards country to live in...
Anyway.
Picked up a couple new books to read in the garden during summertime.
I'll gladly recommend all of these, although the Midnight Eye Guide is not as in-depth as the other three, which is only natural since it covers a ton more films and directors.
But it certainly is opening my eyes to a lot of movies that I hand't heard of before.
And I also received these two beauties in the mail last week.
The just released new HD transfers of the Dead or Alive trilogy as well as the Korean import of Hanyo or The Housemaid from 1960. (not the mediocre at best remake from a couple of years back)
Already had the import DVD that came out several years ago, but I couldn't resist to upgrade to the new Bluray transfer.
Also got a nice Korean import underway from an all-time classic Hong Kong trilogy.
sixteen-bit
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^speaking of Handmaiden I saw it on Amazon Prime Video cuz it's streaming now, and liked it a lot.
tryagainlater
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That reminds me that the Handmaiden is showing in my area. I should probably go see it after all the hype around it.
So I watched Branded to Kill this weekend thanks to the Guide to new Japan film book.
Well that was certainly something unique! lol
Really loved the film, so much so that I now have a Bluray copy underway.
Can't wait to watch it again this summer.
And so I bought another book as my outdoor reading material, which will no doubt make me buy even more films.
Speaking of more films. Got these Friday.
Well that was certainly something unique! lol
Really loved the film, so much so that I now have a Bluray copy underway.
Can't wait to watch it again this summer.
And so I bought another book as my outdoor reading material, which will no doubt make me buy even more films.
Speaking of more films. Got these Friday.
Nice haul, I love the TWF Kitano work, can't wait for Getting Any? Later this year.
I have been introducing some real Jackie Chan movies to my girlfriend, as i'm such a super fan and get annoyed when peoples idea of a Jackie movie is just Rush Hour.
I've showed her Rumble in the Bronx, the first three Lucky Stars films (not really Jackie but they are so good anyway) and then Police Story 1.
She digs them all. I have Police Story 2, then Wheels on Meals next as she like Sammo in the Lucky Star films.
I also got a copy of Heart of the Dragon on DVD arrive today, never seen this one so might watch it tonight.
I have been introducing some real Jackie Chan movies to my girlfriend, as i'm such a super fan and get annoyed when peoples idea of a Jackie movie is just Rush Hour.
I've showed her Rumble in the Bronx, the first three Lucky Stars films (not really Jackie but they are so good anyway) and then Police Story 1.
She digs them all. I have Police Story 2, then Wheels on Meals next as she like Sammo in the Lucky Star films.
I also got a copy of Heart of the Dragon on DVD arrive today, never seen this one so might watch it tonight.
Yeah, I really love how passionate they are about his work.
I've bought just about all their releases so far. These were the ones I was still missing.
There might be a couple more, but I need to spread out my expenses a little.
You certainly had more luck than me when it comes to getting your girlfriend into real Jackie Chan films. lol
Mine "loved" Jackie Chan, but only because of films such as The Tuxedo, Shanghai Noon and Rush Hour.
So when I put on Drunken Master from Hong Kong Legends on she threw a fit when she heard him speaking Cantonese.... yeah....
Didn't get more than 5 minutes into it and never tried another one after that.
On the positive side, we're no longer together.
I actually haven't seen Heart of the Dragon either, although I've owned it for over a decade now.
I just have way too much stuff to watch I guess.
Don't forget Drunken Master is getting a brand new Bluray transfer soon!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06WVBRJ1L/
Hmm, holy crap! Really soon it seems! Had it ordered in March and thought it was a summer release. Guess not!
I've bought just about all their releases so far. These were the ones I was still missing.
There might be a couple more, but I need to spread out my expenses a little.
You certainly had more luck than me when it comes to getting your girlfriend into real Jackie Chan films. lol
Mine "loved" Jackie Chan, but only because of films such as The Tuxedo, Shanghai Noon and Rush Hour.
So when I put on Drunken Master from Hong Kong Legends on she threw a fit when she heard him speaking Cantonese.... yeah....
Didn't get more than 5 minutes into it and never tried another one after that.
On the positive side, we're no longer together.
I actually haven't seen Heart of the Dragon either, although I've owned it for over a decade now.
I just have way too much stuff to watch I guess.
Don't forget Drunken Master is getting a brand new Bluray transfer soon!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06WVBRJ1L/
Hmm, holy crap! Really soon it seems! Had it ordered in March and thought it was a summer release. Guess not!
Chuckie
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That was an awesome movie. Girl got moves too.
I've heard good things about this release. Nice to have a proper HD release of Jackie with full Cantonese track, instead of upscales. I'm waiting on the Twilight Time release in June alongside Snake in the Eagle's Shadow.
vonStirlitz
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Another vote for Chungking Express.
Anything with Faye Wong and/or Tony Leung Really. Maybe throw in Andy Lau as well and I am happy.
Its a great film. Best singer ever. Best cinematographer ever. One of the best directors ever.
And I think I have run out of hyperbole.
Anything with Faye Wong and/or Tony Leung Really. Maybe throw in Andy Lau as well and I am happy.
Its a great film. Best singer ever. Best cinematographer ever. One of the best directors ever.
And I think I have run out of hyperbole.
sixteen-bit
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The GOAT. I feel lucky to have the Criterion bluray.
^ It's the perfect summertime film to watch on a steamy hot night.
Ah that's great to hear!
Eureka! always seems to be doing a terrific job with their Blu-ray releases. Never been disappointed by them.
I'm pretty sure I preorderd it for £25, so I'm glad I'm ending up getting it for just 13. Didn't expect that at all.
edit: Sweet!
I'm really hoping that this release sells very well for them so we can hopefully see Drunken Master 2 get the same treatment.
I've got the original Thakral release as well as some other DVD release and even the Hong Kong Rescue version, but nothing would beat a fully restored Eureka! release.
There are quite a lot of Jackie Chan films on Bluray released in Germany, but I'm fearing that the prints will be of low quality.
https://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_s...prefix=jackie+chan,aps,157&crid=33HF0U9CGA1CA
I recently imported the Chinese Ghost Story trilogy from there and while picture quality was quite nice, the sound ended up being pretty bad.
Ah that's great to hear!
Eureka! always seems to be doing a terrific job with their Blu-ray releases. Never been disappointed by them.
I'm pretty sure I preorderd it for £25, so I'm glad I'm ending up getting it for just 13. Didn't expect that at all.
edit: Sweet!
I'm really hoping that this release sells very well for them so we can hopefully see Drunken Master 2 get the same treatment.
I've got the original Thakral release as well as some other DVD release and even the Hong Kong Rescue version, but nothing would beat a fully restored Eureka! release.
There are quite a lot of Jackie Chan films on Bluray released in Germany, but I'm fearing that the prints will be of low quality.
https://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_s...prefix=jackie+chan,aps,157&crid=33HF0U9CGA1CA
I recently imported the Chinese Ghost Story trilogy from there and while picture quality was quite nice, the sound ended up being pretty bad.
Does Miramax not own the rights to it in UK?
They did in the past.
I'm just wishful something can be worked out to finally give this legendary film a competent release.
Hehe, thank you. It normally looks a lot better actually, but we've been having some terrible weather and even some night frost which damaged a lot of plants that already started to bloom.
Still need a bit of work though as I've only bought the place over a year ago and it's a real fixer upper.
If for whatever reason the Twilight release is disappointing, be sure to pick this version up.
Because on the back of the box it even says that the disc is region free.
I'm really hoping this will do very well for them and it might start being the new standard for classic Hong Kong films.
I know this is wishful thinking, but who knows...
It normally looks a lot better actually, but we've been having some terrible weather and even some night frost which damaged a lot of plants that already started to bloom.Still need a bit of work though as I've only bought the place over a year ago and it's a real fixer upper.
If for whatever reason the Twilight release is disappointing, be sure to pick this version up.
Because on the back of the box it even says that the disc is region free.
I'm really hoping this will do very well for them and it might start being the new standard for classic Hong Kong films.
I know this is wishful thinking, but who knows...
DarkLordMalik
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I recently watched Korean movie Silence and it was brutal. Very graphic and tackles a dark subject matter. I was shocked to hear this was based on a true story.
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