The only thing I would argue that he is wrong about is that he's saying they all had 4K restorations done, which so far is only correct about ABT. First up we get a full length Audio Commentary from Hong Kong film expert Bey Logan. Sounds like Criterion may be re-releasing The Killer and Hard Boiled No wonder the director had to emigrate to Hollywood. I had been previously disappointed by the dragon dynasty edition I got of The Killer, but I was overall very satisfied with this edition of Hard Boiled. It's the 4K restorations that have squiffy colours ala Ritrovision bullshit). Even when he's shot, and he frequently is, it doesn't slow him down or dampen his spirit. Hard-Boiled [Blu-ray] $75.76. Hard Boiled (Blu-ray) (Japan Version) Blu-ray Region A - YesAsia Page 22- Hard Boiled (1992) (Ultimate Edition) Blu-ray Movies - North America Hard Boiled (1992) (Ultimate Edition) - Page 22 - Blu-ray Forum Blu-ray Movies 4K 3D DVD Digital MA iTunes Prime Games People This original content has been created by or licensed to YesAsia.com, and cannot be copied or republished in any medium without the express written permission of YesAsia.com. The two men must come to terms with their allegiance to the force and their loyalty to each other as they try to take down the gangsters. --Jeff Shannon. Both deal with similar thematic material, and both feature some brilliant action set pieces. Hard Boiled (1992) (Ultimate Edition) - Blu-ray Forum A stunning feast of hyperbolic action sequences (including a climactic sequence in an entire hospital taken hostage), Hard-Boiled is a rare treat for fans of the action genre, with sequences as thrilling and intense as any ever committed to film. It's available for Pre-Order at either DDDhouse.com or Buyoyo.com. If Criterion can make a fifty-year-old Seven Samurai look damn good (for its age) on Blu-ray, Im not sure whether Dragon Dynasty have any excuses not to have done a better job with a film thats less than 20 years old. Hard Boiled (Ultimate Edition) [Blu-ray] (2010), Aspect Ratio , Director Best Version of Hard Boiled? - DVD Talk Forum Chow Yun-Fat is excellent to watch, as everBUT..BUT..this is the ridiculous dubbed version,which completely ruins the atmosphere, with awful american-english voice acting (where do they find these people?? In a 15-minute interview, former Hong Kong undercover cop Philip Chan discusses (in English) his co-starring role in, , his experiences working with Woo, Chow Yun-Fat, and others in the cast, and his astute observations about the film's lasting impact. At the end of the day, it's pretty frustrating. On disc 1, the film is presented in a pristine anamorphic transfer that's every bit as crisp and colorful as Criterion's non-anamorphic transfer was. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. actually I've never read anything online denoting that a 4K restoration of 'The Killer' had been done. Com.I'm sure that you know the film inside out so I'll just give you the tech stuff. Aspect Ratio Heroes Shed No Tears looks fantastic, but everything else needs proper restorations. I'm afraid that this edition is the best transfer available at the moment ( 28th May 2015) which is a real shame because at present it's $399.99 from Amazon. Chow Yun-Fat is possibly the coolest gun-toting policeman (or gangster) to ever appear in any movie! Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I heard the news before in this forum, but is there any actual information on this restoration? Hard Boiled [DVD] (1992) John Woo (Director) Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over Format: DVD 730 ratings 626 FREE Returns Prime Video 4.49 9.99 Blu-ray 10.33 DVD 6.26 VHS tape from 51.00 Additional DVD options Edition Discs Amazon Price New from Used from DVD 27 Sept. 2004 Collector's Edition 1 6.99 5.85 1.59 DVD 10 May 1993 1 6.26 If you dont yet have this title in your collection, however, then you could consider picking up this competitively-priced release. Member since: Jul . You can also optionally receive an email notification (sent only once), Clearly they have done something for this High Definition release, but it looks like they have left some scenes untouched (complete with heavy grain and print damage) and other scenes DNRd into oblivion (in true Predator style), so it hardly comes as an upgrade, and in fact some might argue that it is inferior to the previous DVD incarnations. Otherwise I would have given 5 stars. The product came in good condition ( plastic wrapped case, immaculate disk, the video quality was a little low, like it was a vhs but I didn't mind.) Please click on a keyword to search for similar items. Let's hope so. Still have my Criterion dvd of both titles to get me through until then. Show details. , Run time Hard Boiled (Two-Disc Ultimate Edition) Yun-Fat Chow (Actor), Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor), John Woo (Director, Writer) Rated: R Format: DVD 831 ratings IMDb 7.7/10.0 Amazon's Choice for "hard boiled" $2499 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns Prime Video $2.99 $9.99 Blu-ray $36.11 DVD $24.99 Multi-Format from $100.00 VHS Tape As someone who is lucky enough to own the OOP DVD of Hard Boiled - it is perhaps one of the worst looking transfers I have ever seen. Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2009. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2016. JavaScript is disabled. Powered by Xenforo, Hosted by Nimbus Hosting, Original design Critical Media Ltd. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Just pressed Play and the Cantonese track automatically played. Page 17- Hard Boiled (1992) (Ultimate Edition) Blu-ray Movies - North America . : I tried different settings on my Oppo UDP 203 and none of them made a difference. He talks about the elaborate stunts done, and what it was like to work with Woo and this is another solid Interview offering. In a 15-minute interview, former Hong Kong undercover cop Philip Chan discusses (in English) his co-starring role in Hard Boiled, his experiences working with Woo, Chow Yun-Fat, and others in the cast, and his astute observations about the film's lasting impact. Hard-Boiled [Blu-ray] : Amazon.com.au: Movies & TV Ruined by dubbing. Hard Boiled (1992) (Ultimate Edition) - Page 20 - Blu-ray Forum Com.I'm sure that you know the film inside out so I'll just give you the tech stuff. Hard Boiled (1992) (Ultimate Edition) Blu-ray Movies - North America . Hard-Boiled (1992) (Blu-ray) (Remastered Edition) (Hong Kong Version) Never seen it at the movies, of course! Chow Yun-Fat is excellent to watch, as everBUT..BUT..this is the ridiculous dubbed version,which completely ruins the atmosphere, with awful american-english voice acting (where do they find these people?? Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. : The absence of Chow Yun-Fat is regrettable, but in the 38-minute "Baptism of Fire" featurette, director John Woo goes into great detail (speaking in English) about how he wanted to create a screen hero like Clint Eastwood or Steve McQueen; how he refined Chow Yun-Fat's "cool" image on screen; how he constantly wanted more gunfire and bigger explosions; and the daily conditions that affected the filming of, . Both star Chow Yun Fat. Hard-Boiled (1992) (Blu-ray) (Remastered Edition) (Hong Kong Version) Blu-ray Region All Tony Leung Chiu Wai ( Actor) | Chow Yun Fat ( Actor) | Teresa Mo (Actor) | Anthony Wong (Actor) Our Price: US$29.49 List: US$32.99 US$3.50 (10%) Save for later Availability: Usually ships within 7 to 14 days Related promotions: Woo's long-time producing partner, Terence Chang, is the subject of the 25-minute "Partner in Crime" interview, and he brings a producer's budget-minded perspective to his often humorous discussion (in English) about bringing Woo's vision to the screen . He wrote an appreciation of Allen Barons film Blast of Silence in Sean Phillipss comic book Criminal (Phillips did the a. Comic-book rock star Mike Allred is best known as the creator of _Madman, Red Rocket 7,_ and _The Atomics._ He may also be familiar to Criterion viewers from his illustrations for Seduced and Abandoned and Chasing Amy. I was disappointed on the Blu ray features though. The capper is a nearly hour-long siege of a hospital, which includes a memorable two-minute, 42-second tracking shot that ranks among the most exhilarating action sequences put to film! Between his expertly choreographed slo-mo action and his hyperkinetic, explosive shoot-outs, Woo does balletic, ballistic gunplay like no other, and Hard Boiled represents . Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2009. It's available for Pre-Order at either DDDhouse.com or Buyoyo.com. I was laughing at the preposterously ridiculous conclusion because I realized the John Woo direction would not stoop to killing one "character" while displaying this is just a movie, don't take this too seriously (not a bad thing) when our hero cop (Chow Yun-Fat) has officially turned into a gun-wielding, people saving, comic book super hero. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/6-21/ref=nosim, http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/P2/nextag6-21/. Europe's busiest forums, with independent news and expert reviews, for TVs, Home Cinema, Hi-Fi, Movies, Gaming, Tech and more. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. (In any case, these are nitpicking differences that only the most exacting videophiles will notice.) No wonder the director had to emigrate to Hollywood. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2015, This is action at its loudest,fast so you can't see through the plot,humour in parts. Usually chewing on a match and flashing the famous Chow Yun-Fat smile, it's impossible not to like this guy. Hard Boiled (1992) Hard Boiled Blu-ray offers decent video and great audio in this overall recommended Blu-ray release Criticized for "unnecessary violence," Inspector Yuen continues. Hard Boiled (Ultimate Edition) [Blu-ray] (2010) - amazon.com Hard Boiled (1992) (Ultimate Edition) - Page 17 - Blu-ray Forum , Actors Unable to add item to List. I just hope Criterion gives us Hard-Boiled and the Killer on Blu-ray at some point. Bummer. Still have my Criterion Laserdiscs of The Killer and Hard Boiled hanging on my wall Autographed by Danny lee, Jon Woo, Chow yun Fat. There seems to have been an unsubtle attempt to remix the audio for Dolby 5.1 (not a good idea to interfere with the original technical specification).