Member Jack J Posted February 6, 2012 Member Share Posted February 6, 2012 FS's DVD and VCD release of THE ASSOCIATION is listed on various sites as having no subs. However, I could imagine they might have the info from the DVD version, and since FS sometimes use different prints for their VCDs I was wondering if there's a chance they used a subbed print for the VCD but not for the DVD. Have any of you bought the VCD? Thanks. http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5608&display_set=eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I'm sure I've seen this film subbed... but don't know if it was from a VCD or VHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sheng Posted February 6, 2012 Member Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have the Joy Sales DVD, I watched it and, no, it does not have subs. As far as I know the VCD is unsubbed as well. Think there was a cut full-screen video release once that had burned-in English & Chinese subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 That rings a bell... was this cut VHS about 5-10 mins shorter than the VCD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member luckystars Posted February 6, 2012 Member Share Posted February 6, 2012 I love this film. I nearly cried when I got the Joysales DVD and it had no subs on it!! Joysales VCD + DVD = no English subs. I'd be happy to pay for an English subbed copy, or maybe someone has the VHS for sale/trade? I've never seen this gem subbed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tigerstyles Posted February 6, 2012 Member Share Posted February 6, 2012 I know I once owned a Greek VHS English dubbed maybe a custom is doing the rounds somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sheng Posted February 6, 2012 Member Share Posted February 6, 2012 Originally Posted by luckystars I love this film. I nearly cried when I got the Joysales DVD and it had no subs on it!! Well, I enjoyed the benefit of a live Mandarin-English translation that was probably more accurate than the subs JS usually dishes up on their older catalogue titles. My verdict would be that it is a cool film, no doubt, the JS print is serviceable too, but I wouldn’t rate it as one of Cheng Chang Ho’s best efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member spannick Posted February 6, 2012 Member Share Posted February 6, 2012 The English Dubbed Version is full uncut as is the Joy Sales DVD Version for those who wanna watch a Dub for the stupid & dumb people who did not learn Mandarin in School. and yes, some fans dubbed it onto the superior French DVD, as that is proper PAL. it won't make the rounds as the fareastflix bootlegger would steal and sell it for profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted February 7, 2012 Member Share Posted February 7, 2012 I love this film. I nearly cried when I got the Joysales DVD and it had no subs on it!! Joysales VCD + DVD = no English subs. I'd be happy to pay for an English subbed copy, or maybe someone has the VHS for sale/trade? I've never seen this gem subbed! I have an Eng. dub from the VHS that I burned to a disc... Lol, that's the only way I've been able to enjoy it. The Eng. dub here is a riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I get the feeling that I watched this one twice (sort of). I watched the cut subbed version and then I watched the missing bits from the uncut version without subs. I didn't like the film much, but that's the completist in me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jack J Posted February 10, 2012 Author Member Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks for your replies, fellas. A couple of you have got the Fortune Star DVD and make the assumption that the VCD doesn't have subs simply because the DVD doesn't have them. Like I said in my first post, it's seen on several occasions that FS sometimes use different prints for their DVDs and VCDs so unless someone has actually checked the VCD I'm not buying the answer. May I just remind you of the A MAN CALLED TIGER case: FS DVD = 74 min. / FS VCD = approx 30 min. longer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member spannick Posted February 10, 2012 Member Share Posted February 10, 2012 i have the VCD and it has no English Subs. it's from the same Master as the DVD with videogenerated new Chinese Subs in the Black Bar for VCD. Joy Sales Info on subs were all correct from what i had here. Taiwan often ignores the English subs on the Cover Infos. but this was not released in Taiwan i guess. btw, MAN CALLED TIGER: VCD has a 35mm Cinema Print, the DVD has the Version which was also released on HK VHS back then. seems to be some re-release Print like the shortened DRAGON FIST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jack J Posted February 10, 2012 Author Member Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks for your info, Spannick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Been trying to find out the name of the actress who plays the dancing blonde abortionist(!) in The Association. Could it be this Dutch actress? http://www.facebook.com/people/Willy-Velthaak/652087069 http://www.michaelbutler.com/hair/holding/photographs/hair/Amsterdam4.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member silver hermit Posted March 11, 2012 Member Share Posted March 11, 2012 i think there was vcd that had subs years ago i remember watching and liking it back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Killer Meteor Posted October 15, 2012 Member Share Posted October 15, 2012 This is a slow moving film - the editing is really sluggish and the sound design is dull and too quiet. But it does have the funniest abortion scene ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 But it does have the funniest abortion scene ever. There's a sentence I never thought I'd read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Killer Meteor Posted October 15, 2012 Member Share Posted October 15, 2012 There's a sentence I never thought I'd read. I know, it's so...Wong Jingy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member HAZ Posted February 16, 2013 Member Share Posted February 16, 2013 I am just finishing up subs for the Association. What a crazy flic! The actual title is "The God Of Brothel Detectives" or "The God Of Vice Detectives". The abortion scene is bizarre and hillarious. It involves a lot of dancing and breasts. Sammo has a supporting part and Carter Huang is in this for a second. Things I've learnt from The Association - Garlic can be a synonym for innocent in Chinese. The best line in the movie is "Don't pretend you're garlic!". Also, important or influential people are called "Red" people. I guess because red is a lucky color in china. There is a very Shaw-ish vibe to The Association, as some have said. It's VERY campy. More skin than other Golden Harvest films I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member RogueWarrior Posted February 17, 2013 Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 Buahahhahhaaaa... http://youtu.be/7gF32FGdxjU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted February 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2013 I am just finishing up subs for the Association. Hey Haz....ironically I was speaking with bigrogie about this movie less than a week ago regarding a subtitled copy! Will you be making this available on DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted February 17, 2013 Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 I am just finishing up subs for the Association. What a crazy flic! The actual title is "The God Of Brothel Detectives" or "The God Of Vice Detectives". The abortion scene is bizarre and hillarious. It involves a lot of dancing and breasts. Sammo has a supporting part and Carter Huang is in this for a second. Things I've learnt from The Association - Garlic can be a synonym for innocent in Chinese. The best line in the movie is "Don't pretend you're garlic!". Also, important or influential people are called "Red" people. I guess because red is a lucky color in china. There is a very Shaw-ish vibe to The Association, as some have said. It's VERY campy. More skin than other Golden Harvest films I've seen. Can I get a copy, for trade or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member HAZ Posted February 17, 2013 Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 This will be a project, so it will be available for sale! I am putting together the menus for it right now! The subs are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted February 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2013 This will be a project, so it will be available for sale! I am putting together the menus for it right now! The subs are done. That's great news! Please don't keep us waiting as long as you did for 'Za Karate 2 & 3'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MLee Posted February 18, 2013 Member Share Posted February 18, 2013 I bought the joy sales dvd and watched it afew days ago. I was slowly getting into the movie but was kind of disappointed with the ending which seemed to happen out of nowhere. I was expecting a endfight but there wasn't one. And what a waste of Carter Wong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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