The Asian DVD Guide  

  Monday, 12/24/2001

The Japanese and Korean sections of the database have been updated.

Last Week's Universe Releases
Here are this last week's Universe releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Universe for sending the pictures.

Hong Kong Films
Final Winner, The (2001) (DTS)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DTS), Cantonese (DD 5.1), Cantonese (Stereo), and Mandarin (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
Swedish Films
In Bed With Santa (1999)Witch In Our Family (2000)
  • Letterboxed
  • Swedish (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Letterboxed
  • Swedish (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
Sports
Universe Golf
4 DVD Set
  • Full Screen
  • Cantonese (Mono) and Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles


Last Week's Edko Releases
Here are last week's Edko releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Edko for sending the pictures.

Il Mare (2000) aka A Love Story
  • Letterboxed
  • Korean (DTS) and Korean (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras: Trailer, photo gallery, and music video.
  • Coded for region 3


February Japanese Mega Star Releases
Spike have announced nine Mega Star releases for February. They will not be region coded. All are priced at 3800 Yen and are scheduled to be released on 2/28/2002.

ABRD-071
Aces Go Places 3 (1984)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1) and Mandarin (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
  • ABRD-072
    Moment of Romance 2, A (1993)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (DD 5.1), and English (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
  • ABRD-073
    Shanghai Shanghai (1990)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (DD 5.1), and English (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
  • ABRD-074
    Last Hurrah For Chivalry (1979)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (DD 5.1), and English (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
  • ABRD-075
    Esprit D'Amour (1983)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1) and Mandarin (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Spanish subtitles
  • ABRD-076
    Amsterdam Kill (1978)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1) and English (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
  • ABRD-077
    Erotic Ghost Story 2 (1991)
  • Letterboxed
  • Mandarin (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
  • ABRD-078
    Tiger Cage 2 (1990)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (DD 5.1), and English (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
  • ABRD-079
    Crazy Safari (1991)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
  • Titles not released by Universe in Hong Kong (Crazy Safari, etc) will eventually be released in Hong Kong by Mega Star.

    In The Mood For Love Special Edition Clarification
    According to Mei Ah, the new ending and the other extras on their Special Edition DVD of In The Mood For Love do not have English subtitles.

      Monday, 12/17/2001

    In The Mood For Love Special Edition Specs
    Here are the specs for Mei Ah's In The Mood For Love Special Edition 2 DVD set due for release on 12/21/2001: Be forewarned that past DTS DVDs from Mei Ah have been "flippers".

      Sunday, 12/16/2001

    Last Week's Universe Releases
    Here are this last week's Universe releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Universe for sending the pictures.

    Hong Kong Films
    Extreme Challenge (2001) (DTS)
    • Letterboxed
    • Cantonese/English (DTS), Cantonese/English (DD 5.1), and Mandarin (DD 5.1)
    • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    U.S. Films
    Rush Hour 2 (2001) (DTS)Series 7: The Contenders (2001) (DTS)
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • English (DTS), English (DD 5.1) and English (Stereo)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Coded for region 3
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • English (DTS), English (DD 5.1) and English (Stereo)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Coded for region 3


    Last Week's IVL Releases
    Here are this last week's IVL releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

    Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
    Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)
    [English Cover]
    Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)
    [Chinese Cover]


    Last Week's Winson Releases
    Here are this last week's Winson releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Winson for sending the pictures.

    Sino Dutch War 1661 (2001)
    Starring Zhao Wen Zhuo
    Directed By Ng Ji Ang


    Last Week's Mei Ah Releases
    Last week Mei Ah released Joseph Kuo's Triangular Duel. Dummy Mommy, Without A Baby (2001) has been delayed until 12/20/2001.

    Upcoming Japanese DVDs With English Subtitles
    Here are some more upcoming Japanese DVDs with English subtitles...

    Bandai
    On 1/25/2002, Bandai will release Masahiko Nagasawa's Koko Ni Iru Koto (2001). Here are the specs:
  • Catalog #: BCBJ-1062
  • Price: 3800 Yen
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Japanese (Dolby Surround) and Japanese (Stereo)
  • Japanese and English subtitles
  • Extras: Theatrical trailer, TV spot, cast/crew biographies, interview with director Masahiko Nagasawa, and a "making of" documentary.
  • Region 2
  • NTSC
  • Official Website (In Japanese):
    http://www.kokoniirukoto.com/

    Bandai's Website For The DVD (In Japanese):
    http://emotion.bandai.co.jp/cgi-bin/mc.cgi?tfn=01380
    Media Factory
    On 2/22/2002, Media Factory will release Shinji Aoyama's Eureka (2000). Here are the specs:
  • Catalog #: ZMBC-1387
  • Price: 4700 Yen
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Japanese (DTS)
  • English and French subtitles
  • Extras: Footage from Cannes Film Festival 2000 and Shin-yuri Film Festival 2001, Japanese teaser, Japanese theatrical trailers (regular and long versions), French theatrical trailer, and Japanese TV spots (15 second and 30 second versions).
  • Region 2
  • NTSC
  • Trailer (Real Video):
    http://www.walkerplus.com/kansai/latestmovie/mo0451.smi
    Pony Canyon
    On 2/8/2002, Pony Canyon will release Seijiro Koyama's A Single Drop Of Water In A Mighty River (2001). Here are the specs:
  • Catalog #: PCBG-50236
  • Price: 4700 Yen
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Japanese (DD 5.1)
  • Japanese and English subtitles
  • Region 2
  • NTSC
  • Be forewarned that the last DVD Pony Canyon announced as having English subtitles (Chinese Dinner) didn't actually have English subtitles.

    Official Website (In Japanese):
    http://www.toho.co.jp/movie-press/taiga/

    Pony Canyon's Website For The DVD (In Japanese):
    http://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/wtne/dvd/020208taig.html

    Trailers (Quicktime and Windows Media):
    http://www.toho.co.jp/movie-press/taiga/trailer.html


      Saturday, 12/8/2001

    This Week's Universe Releases
    Here are this week's Universe releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Universe for sending the pictures.

    Thai Films
    Jan Dara (2001)
    • Letterboxed
    • Thai (DD 5.1), Thai (Stereo), and Cantonese (Stereo)
    • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Coded for region 3
    • ***The subtitles are based on the Thai language track.
    Hong Kong Films
    Desperation Verge (2001)Crime Of Beast (2001) (DTS)
    • Letterboxed
    • Cantonese (Mono) and Mandarin (Mono)
    • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Letterboxed
    • Cantonese (DTS), Cantonese (DD 5.1), Cantonese (Stereo) and Mandarin (DD 5.1)
    • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

      Friday, 12/7/2001

    This Week's Winson Releases
    Here are this week's Winson releases along with covers for the last two weeks of releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Winson for sending the pictures.

    Assassin (1993)Red Rose White Rose (1994)The Snake King’s Child (2001) aka Snaker
    Mist In Judge (2001)Thunder Cops 2 (1989) 
    Upcoming Releases
    Sino Dutch War 1661 (2001)
    Starring Zhao Wen Zhuo
    Directed By Ng Ji Ang


      Thursday, 12/6/2001

    December Mei Ah Releases
    Here are Mei Ah's planned DVD releases for December:
    Hong Kong Films:

    Korean Films:

    U.S. Films:
    Covers for this week's Mei Ah releases will be forthcoming.

      Wednesday, 12/5/2001

    Hayao Miyazaki DVD Covers
    Here are the covers for the Hayao Miyazaki DVDs being released by IVL on 12/11/2001 in Hong Kong. Click on the pictures below for a larger image. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

    Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
    Specs (according to IVL):
    • Catalog #: 607967 (Kiki) and 608124 (Totoro)
    • Languages:
      • Disc One: Japanese and Cantonese
      • Disc Two: Cantonese
    • Subtitles: English and Chinese (removable)
    • Region Code: 3
    • NTSC
    • Extras: Animation/Comic Switching Feature, Spirited Away's Trailer, Miyazaki Heritage Trailer


      Tuesday, 12/4/2001

    This Week's Mega Star Releases
    Here are this week's Mega Star releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Mega Star for sending the pictures.

    Hong Kong Films
    Expect A Miracle (2001)Will Of Iron (1991)
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • Cantonese (DD 5.1) and Mandarin (DD 5.1)
    • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Letterboxed
    • Cantonese (DD 5.1) and Mandarin (DD 5.1)
    • Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, and Korean subtitles
    Japanese Animation
    Luv Wave (Episodes 1-3) 
    • Letterboxed
    • Japanese (DD 5.1)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

    Note On Will Of Iron DVD
    The Will Of Iron DVD might be 16x9 enhanced and Cantonese language only. Spike released the Mega Star DVD in Japan in August and according to them it's 16x9 enhanced and Cantonese language only.

    Universe Announces Jan Dara
    Universe have announced that they will release the Thai film Jan Dara starring Christy Chung on Friday. It will be coded for region 3.

      Saturday, 12/1/2001

    This Week's Universe Releases
    Here are this week's Universe releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Universe for sending the pictures.

    Hong Kong Films
    Wild Flowers Are Sweeters (1950)
    (Black And White)
    Unrewarding Love (1964)
    (Black And White)
    • Full Screen
    • Cantonese (Mono)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Full Screen
    • Cantonese (Mono)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    Suitor For The King's Sister, A (1956)
    (Black And White)
     
    • Full Screen
    • Cantonese (Mono)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    Music
    Andy Lau In Concert 2001
    (DTS Version)
    Andy Lau In Concert 2001
    (Karaoke Version)
    • Cantonese (DTS), Cantonese (DD 5.1), and Cantonese (Stereo)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Cantonese (Karaoke Stereo), Cantonese (DD 5.1), and Cantonese (Stereo)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    U.S. Films
    Art Of War, The (2000) 
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • English (DD 5.1), English (Stereo), and Mandarin (Dolby Digital)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Coded for region 3

    This Week's Edko Releases
    Here are last week's Edko releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Edko for sending the pictures.

    Shower (2000)
    • Letterboxed
    • Mandarin (DD 2.0)
    • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles


    This Week's Winson Releases
    This week Winson released Red Rose White Rose (1994) and the Cambodian film The Snake King’s Child (2001) aka Snaker. No covers because Winson didn't send any.