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Old school HK/Taiwan films on blu-ray
Topic Started: Aug 30 2015, 06:32 PM (649 Views)
bdc
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Curious which of the older films on blu-ray come recommended?
I've read about upscales etc so interested in first hand experiences of blu-ray editions worldwide.
Edited by bdc, Aug 30 2015, 06:33 PM.
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Recently stumbled upon this German blu:

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This has got original audio/English subs + English audio + extras! And a real HD master. It's also region free.
Of course I've got it on order. ;)

OFDb - Blu-ray Disc: Steamboat Pictures / Daredo (Deutschland), Freigabe: FSK 16 von Mission Force (1982)

http://www.amazon.de/Jackie-Chan-Mission-Force-Blu-ray/dp/B00RYFXDJE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440959948&sr=8-1&keywords=mission+force
Edited by bdc, Aug 30 2015, 06:45 PM.
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I also found this German blu (got it on order):

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It's region free,English friendly (international version in hd with English audio and HK version in sd with Canto audio and English subs as a bonus)

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http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassung&fid=4850&vid=402093

http://www.amazon.de/Prince-Sun-Blu-ray-Cynthia-Rothrock/dp/B00R1IVZFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440960118&sr=8-1&keywords=prince+of+the+sun
Edited by bdc, Aug 30 2015, 06:44 PM.
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Most old school Taiwan films rarely get get a dvd release.
So dont hold your beathe....
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If you're interested in Shaw Brothers or eastern movies in general, I definitely recommend the German label filmArt.
Once in a while they release an eastern movie on bluray, the last one (outside their Shaw Brothers collection, will write about this one later) they released was Return of the Chinese Boxer (Das Todeslied des Shaolin) in July (if I remember correctly):

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The Bluray has a great picture quality and even offers English audio.
They also released The Master & the Kid (Die gelbe Hölle der Shaolin) on Bluray, unfortunately I don't own this one so I can't approve the good reviews I read in the net, but filmArt is a very good label, known for their good releases.
The next eastern title they want to release is, according to their facebook account, Hero of Shanghai (Die Todeshand des schwarzen Panthers):

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No exact release date so far, though.

Another thing by filmArt that is currently standing out in the German eastern market is the Shaw Brothers Collection. Hand-chosen titles from the Shaw Brothers library released on both DVD and Bluray in a great quality.

There are currently 4 titles:

1. The Deadly Duo Das Tödliche Duo
2. The Duel Duell ohne Gnade
3. Black Magic Das Omen des Bösen
4. Man of Iron Der Mann mit der Tigerpranke

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(Black Magic DVD/Bluray combo)

I think the next Shaw Brothers title they want to release is Killer Constable (Der gandenlose Vollstrecker).

Other German labels you could look out for are T.V.P. who are releasing quite a few eastern movies and Rapid Eye Movies. I don't have any T.V.P. releases but as far as I know their releases are kinda hit and miss, definitely check out reviews before you buy them (besides I don't even know if they are English friendly). Rapid Eye Movies seems to concentrate on Japanese cinema but maybe there is something interesting.
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