Member DiP Posted January 19, 2010 Member Share Posted January 19, 2010 People from China and Singapore noted that the Donnie/Cung Le fight was edited down to around 4 min (as long as the preview clip I posted a while ago), it's reportedly 10 min long. Hong Kong and Australian audiences has confirmed otherwise. Perhaps the movie runs longer than 139 min ntsc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fiol Posted January 19, 2010 Member Share Posted January 19, 2010 People from China and Singapore noted that the Donnie/Cung Le fight was edited down to around 4 min (as long as the preview clip I posted a while ago), it's reportedly 10 min long. Hong Kong and Australian audiences has confirmed otherwise. Perhaps the movie runs longer than 139 min ntsc. Oh i understand. Well, i will wait for the HK release ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member FrankBolte Posted January 20, 2010 Member Share Posted January 20, 2010 I watched this back in december when I was in Hongkong. It was a small shabby cinema on the 8th floor in Mongkok,the cinema had space for ca. 120 people and was sold out me and my GF sat in the second row so it was kinda uncomfortable to watch ..anyway the movie rocked! Loved it to the max,the old HK looks amazing,good job. I heard from Bey Logan they use it also for yip man 2..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fiol Posted January 22, 2010 Member Share Posted January 22, 2010 I watched this back in december when I was in Hongkong. It was a small shabby cinema on the 8th floor in Mongkok,the cinema had space for ca. 120 people and was sold out me and my GF sat in the second row so it was kinda uncomfortable to watch ..anyway the movie rocked! Loved it to the max,the old HK looks amazing,good job. I heard from Bey Logan they use it also for yip man 2..... oh that cinema! i watched Flash Point twice when it got released! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shapes Posted January 22, 2010 Member Share Posted January 22, 2010 Just finished watchig this, really enjoyed it, really well constructed plot and well told for once, actors were all excellent, the only let down was the fighting, it was quite dull and un original, the Donnie fights were very good esp the first time he fights on the balcony. the film is a two thumbs up though, wish the Manchu villains could have had a few more surpirses in their arsenal like a wicked kicker who infultrates Tony Leungs camp and unleashes at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted January 23, 2010 Member Share Posted January 23, 2010 What version did you watch? And how many fights did Donnie get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shapes Posted January 23, 2010 Member Share Posted January 23, 2010 2hrs 10 mins he fights a four times or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member BaronK Posted January 23, 2010 Member Share Posted January 23, 2010 I haven't seen the movie with subs yet but it looks great and it is character/story driven. The action supports it much in the way Danny the Dog's action supported the story. It's not about great choreographed screen fights. There are no great takes or memorable fights in the movie. It's supportive "action". The action is completely done in a means to end fashion, rather than how most like their action on screen(as "fights"). No complaints, like I had none with DtD action wise. To me it's first, foremost and last, about the story. I look forward to seeing it with subs. When he says Donnie fights about 4 times, it's not like him having 4 fights in ItLoD4. These are sprinkle bits. A kick and a punch. A. Not really "fights". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted January 23, 2010 Member Share Posted January 23, 2010 The China/non-Hong Kong version indeed for you two. Not good. Anyway, good retros. I'll wait for the DVD when it goes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member shapes Posted January 23, 2010 Member Share Posted January 23, 2010 it's better than not seing it, the free running fight was not that great, but the first bit in the fight when donnie gets booted was fantastic, really good use of wires anyone know if that guy Xueqi Wang who plays Lee Yu Tng the nesw papaer boos has done any other good films, he was tremendous in this. so were Tony "bachand" Leung and Nick Tse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted January 23, 2010 Member Share Posted January 23, 2010 edit: it's 132min pal... hk version runs 139ntsc.. now.. are u sure it's cut? Just looked through Yesasia, and found specs for the China DVD. It states 138 min PAL. Is it right? Where did you get your specs? http://www.yesasia.com/global/bodyguards-and-assassins-dvd-china-version/1022004490-0-0-0-en/info.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member lillippa328 Posted January 23, 2010 Member Share Posted January 23, 2010 any english subs yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DiP Posted January 23, 2010 Member Share Posted January 23, 2010 You will have to wait till the end of next month. http://www.yesasia.com/global/bodyguards-and-assassins-dvd-hong-kong-version/1021422757-0-0-0-en/info.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kaleyboy Posted January 23, 2010 Member Share Posted January 23, 2010 Eng subs now available from the usual places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fiol Posted January 28, 2010 Member Share Posted January 28, 2010 Just looked through Yesasia, and found specs for the China DVD. It states 138 min PAL. Is it right? Where did you get your specs? http://www.yesasia.com/global/bodyguards-and-assassins-dvd-china-version/1022004490-0-0-0-en/info.html http://www.gouduo.com/ware_13326.html it says 132min pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mark187 Posted January 28, 2010 Member Share Posted January 28, 2010 http://www.yesasia.com/us/bodyguards-and-assassins-dvd-hong-kong-version/1021422757-0-0-0-en/info.html HK version now available to preorder,comes out Feb 8th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted January 28, 2010 Member Share Posted January 28, 2010 Bodyguards And Assassins (PREORDER 02/08/2010 Dark October Siege / Shi Yue Wei Cheng / Sap Yueh Wai Sing) its being released through hkDVDstore.com with English Sub-T's I haven't ordered from this site before so how is it, is it a legit site to order from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member fiol Posted January 29, 2010 Member Share Posted January 29, 2010 i guess i ll buy the hk vcd.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member niro Posted February 22, 2010 Member Share Posted February 22, 2010 Gonna watch the blu-ray version soon hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kaleyboy Posted February 22, 2010 Member Share Posted February 22, 2010 I didn't like this movie, the story was boring and didn't engage me at all. The scenes with Donnie were decent, apart from the fact that he didn't shave his head for the role and he wears a skull-cap throughout, making his head look like a water mellon. Add to that CGI blood, wires, Nicholas Tse, etc. The plus points were strong direction, and a great cast with some fantastic acting. Particularly the old guy, who plays the new husband of Donnie's ex-wife. He's actually playing the same character played by Ti Lung in Battle For The Republic Of China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Monk Sante Posted February 22, 2010 Member Share Posted February 22, 2010 I didn't like this movie, the story was boring and didn't engage me at all. The scenes with Donnie were decent, apart from the fact that he didn't shave his head for the role and he wears a skull-cap throughout, making his head look like a water mellon. Add to that CGI blood, wires, Nicholas Tse, etc. The plus points were strong direction, and a great cast with some fantastic acting. Particularly the old guy, who plays the new husband of Donnie's ex-wife. He's actually playing the same character played by Ti Lung in Battle For The Republic Of China. I ordered this film hoping it was kick ass.....I guess I will have to wait for my copy to see if I agree or disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted February 22, 2010 Member Share Posted February 22, 2010 I ordered this film hoping it was kick ass.....I guess I will have to wait for my copy to see if I agree or disagree. Sometimes you just have to view it yourself... People have different tastes. I remember watching Dragon, Tiger, Gate and enjoying it, after many people spoke about their dislike of it. It's a live-action Anime'... Popcorn fun. No more, no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Asmo Posted February 23, 2010 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2010 Bodyguards And Assassins (PREORDER 02/08/2010 Dark October Siege / Shi Yue Wei Cheng / Sap Yueh Wai Sing) its being released through hkDVDstore.com with English Sub-T's I haven't ordered from this site before so how is it, is it a legit site to order from? From my experience they sell bootlegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Monk Sante Posted February 23, 2010 Member Share Posted February 23, 2010 Sometimes you just have to view it yourself... People have different tastes. I remember watching Dragon, Tiger, Gate and enjoying it, after many people spoke about their dislike of it. It's a live-action Anime'... Popcorn fun. No more, no less. I agree with you 100% Dragon.....I've totally avoided films that others disliked, and thanks to YouTube most of these films are now part of my growing collection. Taste vary I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kaleyboy Posted February 23, 2010 Member Share Posted February 23, 2010 One man's meat is another man's poison. All views are subjective, just 'cos I didn't like doesn't mean others will feel the same. I hope you enjoy it, Monk Sante; but there were too many things about it irritated me. For you, it may be totally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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