The Asian DVD Guide  

  Tuesday, 10/29/2002

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
Eijanaika (1981)
  • Letterboxed
  • Japanese (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
  • Extras: Audio commentary by critics Shu Kei and Tong Ching Siu (in Cantonese)
  • Panorama's Press Release (cast/crew information, synopsis (with spoilers) and specs)
U.S. Music
My Favorite Broadway - The Love SongsMy Favorite Broadway - The Leading Ladies

Coded for region 3

Coded for region 3


  Friday, 10/25/2002

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

Touch, The (2002) (DTS)


Outer Box Cover


DVD Cover
2 DVD Set:
  • Disc 1 - Film
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • Languages
      • English (DTS)
      • English (DD 5.1)
      • Mandarin (DD 2.0)
      • Cantonese (DD 2.0) [Commentary Track]
        • The commentary track is by Michelle Yeoh and Peter Pau (and a segment by Brandon Chang). No subtitles available for the commentary track.
    • Subtitles
      • Chinese (Traditional)
      • English
      • Chinese (Simplified)
    • No region coding

  • Disc 2 - Extras
    • The Story
    • Making Of
    • Trailer
    • Music Video (Kelly Chan)
    • Asia Promotional Tour
    • Casts And Credits


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 FilmsJapanese Films
If U Care (2002)High Teen Boogie (1982)
  • Letterboxed
  • Cantonese (DD 5.1), Mandarin (Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • No region coding
  • Letterboxed
  • Japanese (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
U.S. Films
I Am Sam (2001) (DTS)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • English (DTS), English (DD 5.1), English (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Coded for region 3


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

Japanese Films
Laputa: Castle In The Sky (1986)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Languages
    • Disc 1: Japanese (Stereo), Cantonese (DD 5.1)
    • Disc 2: Cantonese
  • Subtitles
    • Disc 1: Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
    • Disc 2: None
  • Coded for region 3
  • Extras:
    • Animation/Comic Switching Feature
    • Miyazaki Heritage Trailer


  Wednesday, 10/23/2002

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.

Volcano High (2001) (DTS)
(Korea)
  
2 DVD Set:
  • Disc 1 - Film
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • Korean (DTS), Korean (DD 5.1)
    • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
    • Coded for region 3
  • Disc 2 - Extras
    • Synopsis
    • Characters
    • Trailers
    • Music Videos
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Story Board Vs Final Version
    • Behind The Scenes
    • More Attractions


  Tuesday, 10/22/2002 (Second Update)

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.

Distinctive
Synopsis (from Mei Ah):
Legend has it that a giant animal living in the forest is called Distinctive which can live either in the water or land. Reporters Cici and Sam arrive Yunnan for searching Distinctive and discover a story behind. Five youngsters come to Yunnan with the news from internet, which a medium is willing to pay US$100,000 for the skin and wool from Distinctive. From the moment on, a series of fatal events happens on them…

Executive Producer: Wang Xiao-ming
Director/Scriptwriter: Ya Gan
Cast: Cecilia Yip, Hong Dou, Chan Kwok-pong, Koo Fung, Benny Chan, Addison Wong

DVD Specs:
  • Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified)


This Week's Panorama Releases (Part 2)
The rest of this week's Panorama releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Panorama for sending the pictures.

Japanese Films
Sada (1998)The Incident (1979)
  • Japanese
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
  • Letterboxed
  • Japanese (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
  • Panorama's Press Release (cast/crew information, synopsis (with spoilers), biography, filmography) [in MS Word format]


  Tuesday, 10/22/2002 (First Update)

This Week's Panorama Releases (Part 1)
Here are this week's Panorama releases. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Panorama for sending the pictures.

Three (2002)
Three (2002) consists of 3 stories:

Memories - Directed by Kim Jee-Woon (Korea)
Cast: Kim Hye-Soo, Jung Bo-Seok

The Wheel - Directed by Nonzee Nimibutr (Thailand)
Cast: Suwinit Panjamawat, Savika Karnchanamas

Going Home - Directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun (Hong Kong)
Cast: Leon Lai, Eric Tsang, Eugenia Yuan

DVD Specs:
  • Letterboxed
  • Languages:
    • Memories - Korean
    • The Wheel - Thai
    • Going Home - Cantonese
  • Sound Format: DTS and DD 5.1
  • Subtitles: English and Chinese (for all 3 stories)
  • Coded for region 3
  • Extras: None
Packaged in a box with each story appearing on a separate DVD (3 DVDs total). See picture above.

Official Website:
http://www.threemovie.com/

Panorama's Website For The Film:
http://www.panorama.com.hk/Three_Mini_Web//html/mw0.html


  Friday, 10/18/2002 (Second Update)

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
Tora-san's Grand Scheme (1973)Fall Guy (1981)
  • Letterboxed
  • Japanese (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
  • Panorama's Press Release (cast/crew information, synopsis (with spoilers)) [in MS Word format]
  • Letterboxed
  • Japanese (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
  • Panorama's Press Release (cast/crew information, synopsis (with spoilers), biography, filmography) [in MS Word format]


  Friday, 10/18/2002 (First Update)

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.

Japanese Films
Kizuna (1998)
  • Letterboxed
  • Japanese (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
U.S. Films
Insomnia (2002) (DTS)Van Wilder (2002)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • English (DTS), English (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
  • Letterboxed
  • English (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles


  Wednesday, 10/16/2002

Shaw Brothers DVDs From IVL
IVL have announced that they will begin releasing the Shaw Brothers films on DVD/VCD in early December. I have conducted a short Q&A with my contact at IVL regarding the upcoming DVD/VCD releases:
Release Pattern:
"We will release VCD and DVD at the same time, but not all the titles would have both format. The 1st batch of those would be released in early Dec."

Language Options:
"Of original language only: Cantonese or Mandarin."

Subtitle Options:
"With both Chinese and English subtitle."

Titles:
"The list of titles is not confirmed yet."

Miscellaneous:
"All DVD and VCD would be digital remastered."

Also Available: Celestial Pictures' Oct 3rd Press Release (in MS Word format)

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

I Not Stupid (2002)
(Singapore)
Gosford Park (2001) (DTS)
(U.S.)
  • Letterboxed
  • Mandarin/English/Singlish (DD 5.1), Mandarin/English/Singlish (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, 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


  Wednesday, 10/09/2002

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
Hunter In The Dark (1979)
  
Close Up Of Specs
  • Full Screen
  • Japanese (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
  • Panorama's Press Release (cast/crew information, synopsis (with spoilers), biography, filmography)
U.S. Music
Metallica - Classic AlbumsLorrie Morgan - The Color Of Roses
  
Coded for region 3
  
Coded for region 3


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

U.S. Films
Beauty And The Beast (1991)


  Monday, 10/07/2002

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

Godzilla, Mothra And King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)Mimic 2 (2001) (DTS)
  • Letterboxed
  • Japanese (Stereo), Cantonese (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Coded for region 3
  • Subtitles based on Japanese version
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • English (DTS), English (DD 5.1), English (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Coded for region 3


Mighty Baby Pictures
Not DVD related but Mei Ah sent pictures of Mighty Baby (2002) so I will post them. Click on the picture below for a larger image. Thanks to Mei Ah for sending the pictures.