The Asian DVD Guide

Saturday, 11/30/2002

Next Week's Deltamac Releases
Here are next week's Deltamac releases. These are new DVD releases, not to be confused with the old DVDs from Mega Star and WA.

• 100 Ways To Murder Your Wife (1986) [DVD 78026]
  
• Blonde Fury, The (1989) [DVD 78068]
  
• Hocus Pocus (1984) aka Hogus Pogus [DVD 78052]
  
• Long Arm Of The Law (1984) [DVD 78037]
  
• Long Arm Of The Law 2 (1987) [DVD 78055]
  
• Plain Jane To The Rescue (1982) [DVD 78042]
  
• Project A (1983) [DVD 78024]
  
• Royal Tramp (1992) [DVD 78028]
  
• Shootout, The (1992) [DVD 78054]
  
• Sword, The (1980) [DVD 78053]
  

They should all have the following specs:

• Letterboxed
• Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
• Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
• Coded for regions 3 and 6
• Extras: Trailer

Friday, 11/29/2002

Next Week's IVL Shaw Brothers Releases
Here are next week's IVL Shaw Brothers releases. Click on the pictures below for a larger image. Thanks to IVL for sending the pictures.

Come Drink With Me (1966) Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Audio Commentary: Cheng Pei-Pei, Marsha Yuen Chi-Wai, Bey Logan Interviews: Cheng Pei-Pei, Yueh Hua, Marsha Yuen Chi-Wai, Paul Fonoroff, Bey Logan Trailer, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis. Heroic Ones, The (1970) Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Audio Commentary: Bey Logan Interviews: David Chiang, Lily Li Li-Li, Daniel Wu Yin-Cho, Paul Fonoroff, Bey Logan Trailer, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis. Hong Kong Nocturne (1967) Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Audio Commentary: Stefan Hammond, Tim Youngs Interviews: Cheng Pei-Pei, Yueh Hua, Marsha Yuen Chi-Wai, Paul Fonoroff, Bey Logan Trailer, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis. Killer Clans (1976) Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Audio Commentary: Bey Logan Interviews: Chor Yuen, Cheng Lee, Yueh Hua, Ken Wong Hop-Hey, Paul Fonoroff Trailer, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis. Kingdom And The Beauty, The (1959) Full Screen (1.33:1) Languages: Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Audio Commentary: Josie Ho Chiu-Yee, Paul Fonoroff Interviews: Josie Ho Chiu-Yee, Paul Fonoroff Trailer, music video, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis. Love In A Fallen City (1984) Letterboxed (1.85:1) Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Audio Commentary: Almen Wong Pui-Ha, Stefan Hammond Interviews: Ann Hui On-Wah, Maggie Q, Paul Fonoroff Trailer, music video, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis. Price Of Love, The (1970) Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Trailer, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis. Tea House, The (1974) Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Trailer, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1983) Letterboxed (1.85:1) Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Trailer, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis. Warlord, The (1972) Letterboxed (2.35:1) Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, Chinese (Simplified), Bahasa (Malaysia), Bahasa (Indonesia) Coded for region 3 Extras: Audio Commentary: Paul Fonoroff, Crystal Kwok Gam-Yan Interviews: Sam Lee Chan-Sam, Paul Fonoroff, Bey Logan Trailer, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes, biographies/filmographies, and synopsis.

Monday, 11/25/2002

This Week's Deltamac Releases
Here are this week's Deltamac releases. These are new DVD releases not to be confused with the old DVDs from Mega Star and WA.

• Hong Kong Films
  • Duel To The Death (1983) [DVD 78044]
    
  • Just For Fun (1983) [DVD 78047]
    
  • Kung Hei Fat Choy (1985) [DVD 78043]
    
  • Laughing Times (1981) [DVD 78046]
    
  • Money Crazy (1977) [DVD 78072]
    
  • Police Story (1985) [DVD 78039]
    
  • Police Story 2 (1988) [DVD 78040]
    
  • Police Story 3: Supercop (1992) [DVD 78041]
    
  • Reincarnation Of Golden Lotus, The (1989) [DVD 78013]
    
  • Warriors Two (1978) [DVD 78050]
    
• Korean Films
  • Just Do It (2000) [DVD 88098]
    

The Hong Kong films should all have the following specs:

• Letterboxed
• Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
• Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
• Coded for regions 3 and 6
• Extras: Trailer

The Korean film should have the following specs:

• Korean language
• Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles

Friday, 11/22/2002

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 Devil Eye (2002) Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced Cantonese (Mono), Mandarin (Mono) Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles U.S. Films Life As A House (2001) Picking Up The Pieces (2000) Letterboxed English (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Coded for region 3 Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced English (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

Mei Ah DVD Covers
Here are the covers for this week's Mei Ah releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Mei Ah for sending the pictures.

The Lion Roars (2002) Shaolin Popey (1994) Shaolin Popey 2: Messy Temple (1994)

Wednesday, 11/20/2002

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

Japanese Films Village Of Eight Gravestones (1977) aka Village Of The Eight Tombs    Letterboxed Japanese (DD 5.1) Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles Coded for region 3 Panorama's Press Release (cast/crew information, synopsis (with spoilers), specs, biography, filmography) French Films Music Come Undone (2001) Keiko Matsui In Concert (DTS) Meeting With Vajrasattva (DTS) Coded for region 3 Coded for region 3 Coded for region 3

Tuesday, 11/19/2002

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

The Lion Roars (2002)        Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Shaolin Popey (1994) Shaolin Popey 2: Messy Temple (1994) No Picture No Picture Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

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

Japanese Films Whisper Of The Heart (1995) Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced Languages Japanese (Stereo), Cantonese (DD 5.1) Subtitles Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles Coded for region 3 Extras: Animation/Comic Switching Feature

Saturday, 11/16/2002

Next Week's Deltamac Releases
Here are next week's Deltamac releases. These are new DVD releases not to be confused with the old DVDs from Mega Star and WA.

• By Hook Or By Crook (1980) [DVD 78034]
  
• Dreadnaught (1981) [DVD 78045]
  
• Encounter Of The Spooky Kind (1981) [DVD 78049]
  
• From Riches To Rags (1980) [DVD 78048]
  
• Iron Fisted Monk, The (1977) [DVD 78071]
  
• To Hell With The Devil (1982) [DVD 78051]
  
• Trail, The (1983) [DVD 78070]
  
• Who Is The Craftiest (1988) [DVD 78069]
  

They should all have the following specs:

• Letterboxed
• Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
• Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
• Coded for regions 3 and 6
• Extras: Trailer

Friday, 11/15/2002

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 U.S. Films My Wife Is 18 (2002) Walk To Remember, A (2002) Letterboxed Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (Dolby Digital) Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced English (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Coded for region 3

The Committed (2000) and Texas Rangers (2001) DVDs have been delayed.

Last 3 Weeks Of Deltamac Releases
Here are the last 3 weeks of Deltamac releases (10/31, 11/07, 11/14). These are new DVD releases not to be confused with the old DVDs from Mega Star and WA.

• Better Tomorrow, A (1986) [DVD 78007]
  
• Better Tomorrow 2, A (1987) [DVD 78008]
  
• Chinese Ghost Story, A (1987) [DVD 78035]
  
• Chinese Ghost Story 2, A (1990) [DVD 78012]
  
• Chinese Ghost Story 3, A (1991) [DVD 78036]
  
• Beyond's Diary (1991) [DVD 78001]
  
• Blue Lightning (1991) [DVD 78006]
  
• Couples, Couples, Couples (1988) [DVD 78009]
  
• Dead And The Deadly, The (1983) [DVD 78004]
  
• Fantasy Romance (1991) [DVD 78005]
  
• Fist Of Fury (1972) [DVD 78002]
  
• In Between Loves (1989) [DVD 78033]
  
• Iron Monkey (1993) [DVD 78003]
  
• Last Hurrah For Chivalry (1979) [DVD 78010]
  
• Once Upon A Time In China 3 (1992) [DVD 78017]
  
• Rebel From China (1990) [DVD 78014]
  
• Reincarnation Of Golden Lotus, The (1989) [DVD 78013]
  
• Till Death Do We Scare (1982) [DVD 78018]
  
• Unforgettable Fantasy (1985) [DVD 78019]
  

They should all have the following specs:

• Letterboxed
• Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
• Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
• Coded for regions 3 and 6
• Extras: Trailer

spannick01 has posted a review of the Rebel From China DVD in the forum:
http://pub5.ezboard.com/fhongkongdvdsreviews.showMessage?topicID=1839.topic

Tuesday, 11/12/2002

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

Japanese Films The Yellow Handkerchief (1978) Letterboxed Japanese (DD 5.1) Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles Coded for region 3 Panorama's Press Release (cast/crew information, synopsis, filmography and specs) British Films U.S. Music Bugsy Malone (1976) B.B. King In Concert (DTS) Coded for region 3 Coded for region 3

Saturday, 11/09/2002

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 Just One Look (2002) (Starring Twins) Letterboxed Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Music Dick And Cowboy - Hong Kong Concert 2002 (DTS Version) Dick And Cowboy - Hong Kong Concert 2002 (Karaoke Version) Song List No Picture Multi Audio DTS DD 5.1 Stereo Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles   U.S. Films Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) O (2001) (DTS) Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced English (DD 5.1) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Coded for region 3 Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced English (DTS), English (DD 5.1) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Coded for region 3 On The Line (2001) Boys And Girls (2000) Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced English (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Coded for region 3 Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced English (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Coded for region 3

This Week's Mega Star Releases
Here are this week's Mega Star releases. Elva Hsiao - Live 2002 was released last week. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Mega Star for sending the pictures.

Hong Kong Films Music Summer I Love You (2002) (DTS) Elva Hsiao - Live 2002 (DTS) Close Up Of Specs Close Up Of Specs Song List Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced Audio Cantonese (DTS) Cantonese (DD 5.1) Mandarin (DD 5.1) Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Full Screen Audio Dolby Stereo Karaoke Dolby Stereo Vocal Dolby Digital 5.1 Vocal DTS 5.1 Vocal Chinese (Traditional) subtitles

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

British Films U.S. Music Bend It Like Beckham (2002) The Go-Go's - Live In Central Park Coded for region 3 Coded for region 3

Saturday, 11/02/2002

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.

U.S. Films Hedwig And The Angry Inch (2001) (DTS) Ghost World (2001) Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced English (DTS), English (DD 5.1) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Coded for region 3 Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced English (Stereo) Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Coded for region 3

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

Grandpa's Love (1995) Feel 100% (Volume 11) (TV Series) No Picture Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional) subtitles only