Member ben Posted July 6, 2009 Member Share Posted July 6, 2009 Milkyway, thanks. Looking forward to seeing it. I've seen the mixed reviews but it is meaningless to me. I'll judge it for myself after I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member masterofoneinchpunch Posted July 7, 2009 Member Share Posted July 7, 2009 Should be out within few months in France. No theatrical/DVD release in HK yet though. Reviews are mixed, mostly negative I think, but I'm convinced it's going to be a great movie. Johnnie To barely disappoints these days. Ebert liked it: http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2009/05/for_even_now_already_is_it_in.html but as I wrote elsewhere: Ebert has never been that favorable of To with a negative review of Exiled which I believe is the only review he has done of a To directed film. Kind of strange to pick out "The Heroic Trio," "My Left Eye Sees Ghosts," "Running on Karma," which two of the three I have seen and is not typical of his work. But looking forward to this film; I hope it hits at least one of our theaters in Modesto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mark187 Posted July 10, 2009 Member Share Posted July 10, 2009 HK theatrical release is August 20th, so the HK dvd should be out by early October, probably sooner than the French one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Milkyway Posted July 10, 2009 Author Member Share Posted July 10, 2009 Was about to post this. I'm ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jox Posted July 21, 2009 Member Share Posted July 21, 2009 I very much liked it actually, maybe not To's best but cool for what it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mark187 Posted August 7, 2009 Member Share Posted August 7, 2009 here's another negative review from James Marsh (unsurprisingly!), who also gave negative reviews to Shinjuku Incident and Overheard. nonetheless, Vengeance remains the film I look forward to seeing the most this year. http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/vengeance-review/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted August 8, 2009 Member Share Posted August 8, 2009 I ain't trusting James Marsch anymore haha (didn't think he would be that negative toward certain movies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted August 8, 2009 Member Share Posted August 8, 2009 Johnnie To on Johnny Hallyday: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g8ThNnYUEG-yGmAKewQ0G0eRhEnw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mark187 Posted August 9, 2009 Member Share Posted August 9, 2009 regarding the eventual HK dvd release, it's generally within 2 months after the theatrical release date that dvds are released in Hong Kong. Media Asia, who is distributing Vengeance, has had a very good track record these past several years, with major films such as Exiled, Confession of Pain, Triangle, The Warlords, and The Sniper all being released on dvd between 1 1/2 - 2 months after opening day in theaters. one thing I've noticed though, is that for non-HK films it seems to take longer for them to be released on dvd, and even some co-productions between HK and other countries, such as The Medallion which took about 4 months to reach dvd. seeing as how Vengeance is a co-production with France, how many think this may delay the HK dvd release for some time? I had been anticipating it to come out in early-to-mid October, until I remembered this possible problem. Judging by France's 6 month wait for dvds, it should be November when it comes out on dvd in France. I really hope that the HK dvd release will be in october, I can't waiiiiiiiiiiit to see this film! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mark187 Posted August 9, 2009 Member Share Posted August 9, 2009 now according to Moviexclusive, Vengeance has been pushed back till October in Singapore! I don't know if the Hong Kong release will be pushed back as well though, hopefully it will remain Aug. 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted August 11, 2009 Member Share Posted August 11, 2009 There's still hope. In some cases, Singaporian releases come later than local releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Fightingfist Posted August 11, 2009 Member Share Posted August 11, 2009 I guess it will take me a long while to be able to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mark187 Posted August 11, 2009 Member Share Posted August 11, 2009 ok, I heard from Moviexclusive that the Singapore release has been delayed due to dubbing issues, so likely the HK release should remain as Aug. 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted August 16, 2009 Member Share Posted August 16, 2009 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/vengeance.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted September 23, 2009 Member Share Posted September 23, 2009 Johnnie To talks about the movie. http://twitchfilm.net/interviews/2009/09/tiff-09-johnnie-to-talks-vengeance.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mark187 Posted October 7, 2009 Member Share Posted October 7, 2009 http://www.amazon.fr/Vengeance-Johnny-Hallyday/dp/B002QBWSIS/ref=pd_bxgy_d_text_b France r2 dvd and bluray are coming out on December 11th. I had been expecting the HK dvd to be coming soon, but Media Asia tells me it's also scheduled for December in Hong Kong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ntvinh986 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Hallyday, Testud to star in To's HK-French Vengeance French actors Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Testud have been cast in Johnnie To's upcoming thriller Vengeance which is being made as a co-production between France's ARP, To's Milkway Image and Hong Kong-based Media Asia Group. Scripted by regular To collaborator Wai Ka-fai, the story follows a former assassin, now a French chef, who comes to Hong Kong to avenge his daughter whose family was murdered. The cast also includes To favourites Anthony Wong, Lam Ka Tung, Lam Suet and Simon Yam. "This is my first time ever in China. I'm very proud to be directed by a master such as Johnnie To," said Hallyday in a statement. "As my first international film, I'm sure this collaboration will bring a new edge to my film-making," said To. ARP last year acquired Hong Kong thiller Eye In The Sky, directed by Yau Nai Hoi and produced by To. Vengeance has started shooting and is planned for a summer 2009 release. http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=42108&Category= Good post. I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted December 2, 2009 Member Share Posted December 2, 2009 HK DVD/Blu-Ray are set to be released on December 11th. DVD: http://www.yesasia.com/us/vengeance-dvd-hong-kong-version/1021422462-0-0-0-en/info.html Blu-Ray: http://www.yesasia.com/us/vengeance-blu-ray-hong-kong-version/1021656525-0-0-0-en/info.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ben Posted December 2, 2009 Member Share Posted December 2, 2009 "Vengeance" is going to be playing at very limited theaters here in Sydney, surely I will go and watch it. I was planning another YesAsia order, and now seems a good reason to do it. Thank you for posting about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member CominAtYa! Posted December 5, 2009 Member Share Posted December 5, 2009 Haliday is no actor but he has presence (I recommend watching him in Corbucci's Gli Specialisti) I was lucky enough to see this on my trip to Paris this past summer. Fun movie. Thought it was very unique until my friend told me it borrowed a lot from Memento (which I don't plan on seeing anytime soon as I'm not a fan of Christopher Nolan). Whatever it borrows/steals from Memento, this is a fun movie with some creative gunfights (Particularly the scene where their lugging these cubes of trash across a field to use as cover). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted February 23, 2010 Member Share Posted February 23, 2010 Vengeance is set for a US theatrical release on May 14th. http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/vengeance-in-the-usa/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted February 28, 2010 Member Share Posted February 28, 2010 OK I got this movie yesterday and I really liked it. I thought the casting was great, as well as the storyline. The Action can be a little slow at times due to there searching for the Men who killed his Daughters family. But when it picks up it was great. The whole storyline was very original which was different from anything we've seen. Overall a must see movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member LeRolls Posted February 28, 2010 Member Share Posted February 28, 2010 OK I got this movie yesterday and I really liked it. I thought the casting was great, as well as the storyline. The Action can be a little slow at times due to there searching for the Men who killed his Daughters family. But when it picks up it was great. The whole storyline was very original which was different from anything we've seen. Overall a must see movie! Might have to put in an order for the Blu-Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted June 2, 2010 Member Share Posted June 2, 2010 Optimum Asia is set to release the movie on DVD/Blu-Ray on June 28. DVD: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vengeance-DVD-Felix-Wong/dp/B0039LAQ4C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1275508262&sr=1-2 Blu-Ray: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vengeance-Blu-ray-Felix-Wong/dp/B0039LAQ42/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1275508262&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Masked Avenger Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Another cool Johnnie To's product!!! And gwai lo acted good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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