Member cultlabs Posted April 28, 2010 Member Share Posted April 28, 2010 Here's the UK pack shot and a nice street fight clip to enjoy... FIGHT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kingofkungfu2002 Posted April 28, 2010 Member Share Posted April 28, 2010 I'll definitely be picking up the UK Blu-Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Of the umpteen production companies listed for this film I noticed Vanatge Holdings Media. Is this the South Korean company? I didn't know there was any Korean involvement/finance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted May 4, 2010 Member Share Posted May 4, 2010 Do you think this will get a legit US release in the near future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DeathFuMaster Posted May 4, 2010 Member Share Posted May 4, 2010 Do you think this will get a legit US release in the near future? Man I hope so, we haven't even got Ip man yet though. Thank God for imports and region free dvd players!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Athena Posted May 5, 2010 Member Share Posted May 5, 2010 Man I hope so, we haven't even got Ip man yet though. Thank God for imports and region free dvd players!! DeathFuMaster ! I 100 % agree ! I know people hate import & " crappy " all region players , but I LOVE BOTH !! The other option is simply that you don't get to see stuff ! Either at all or for a long time ! Athena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mark187 Posted May 5, 2010 Member Share Posted May 5, 2010 yes, I agree with Athena. plus there are some excellent quality region free players out there anyway. I got a Toshiba all region, which is of the exact same quality as the toshiba region 1 i bought in stores. likewise, as far as Hong Kong goes, their dvd releases are always of a high quality nowadays, as well as being english friendly. as fa as I can tell, there's usually little to no difference in the quality of dvd releases today from HK or the US, as for blurays I don't know, but it sounds like HK blurays are generally a couple steps below US ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted May 5, 2010 Member Share Posted May 5, 2010 Funny I thought Ip Man did get a legit US release! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DeathFuMaster Posted May 5, 2010 Member Share Posted May 5, 2010 Funny I thought Ip Man did get a legit US release! Well yeah, but technically it isn't actually released until it comes out July 27th via Well Go USA....but I have had the HK dvd for over a year I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Kwok Choi Posted May 5, 2010 Member Share Posted May 5, 2010 Here's the UK pack shot and a nice street fight clip to enjoy... FIGHT! KFC Member Cutlabs has got the contract to promote and market Bodyguards And Assassins in the United Kingdom so watch this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member cultlabs Posted May 6, 2010 Member Share Posted May 6, 2010 Which is me! Firstly, I've got a couple of copies to give away if your in the UK (your choice of format) so I think the easiest way to do a give away is to say that if you contributed to this thread, you're in the prize draw. I pick a couple of names at random on the 31st May and whoever gets picked can have a freebie. So, any opinions on the movie, good, bad or indifferent, keep them coming. Next week I'll have an exclusive clip for the KFC forum only, so pop back for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member blue_skies Posted May 6, 2010 Member Share Posted May 6, 2010 what extras are on the dvd cultlabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member cultlabs Posted May 6, 2010 Member Share Posted May 6, 2010 I'll have some Merantau info soon. I'll get details of any extras shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member nectarsis Posted May 8, 2010 Member Share Posted May 8, 2010 LOVED this movie. Art direction/settings/costumes were fantastic. Plot was well done. Acting was solid. Gonna nab this ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DeathFuMaster Posted May 8, 2010 Member Share Posted May 8, 2010 Yes this movie is awesome, its ashame that the US won't get a proper release for sometime. I have a good copy here at the house, but I might get the UK release too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Wheat Thin Man Posted May 9, 2010 Member Share Posted May 9, 2010 I really want to check this movie out, I'll have to import it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member dyenboy Posted May 13, 2010 Member Share Posted May 13, 2010 I like this movie but there was practically no action in the begining or the middle. When the action does pick up it, thats when it gets good. I like 14 blades better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member cultlabs Posted May 13, 2010 Member Share Posted May 13, 2010 It's quite heavy on plot and intrigues which I enjoyed. I don't think the story elements of the movie affect the film negatively as long as your not expecting wall to wall battles. I posted a blog with new links related to the movie from the last week plus some interesting clips. There's a taste of the making of documentary and some interview footage with the film makers. B&A BLOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member cultlabs Posted May 13, 2010 Member Share Posted May 13, 2010 what extras are on the dvd cultlabs? Optional English Subtitles, Behind the Scenes: Character, Behind the Scenes: Costume and Make-Up, Behind the Scenes: Set Design, Behind the Scenes: Action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member cultlabs Posted May 21, 2010 Member Share Posted May 21, 2010 I think it offers something a little more complex than just some guys beating up on each other for 90 minutes. The historical background and the time and setting are really interesting. B&A blog: New reviews and Cung Le interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member cultlabs Posted June 2, 2010 Member Share Posted June 2, 2010 BODYGUARDS & ASSASSINS is out this week in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray. As stated earlier, I'm involved in PR for the UK release so I offered a free copy to one random UK member who posted in this thread. Congratulations BLfan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted September 1, 2011 Member Share Posted September 1, 2011 Just watched this one on Netflix instant queue thanks to (Mpm74/cityonfire) Jaw-dropping action scenes, the one scene with the 8 foot Giant guy getting his ass kicked was awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member KyFi Posted September 1, 2011 Member Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm never up-to-date on modern martial arts movies, but I just got this one, and absolutely loved it. Great story, setting, characters, performances and action. It was a great plot device-- a Seven Samurai style gathering of wildly diverse bunch of heroes, and then set up a very tight mission of protecting the rickshaw for one trip across the city, while constantly being under attack. I also liked the little on-screen epitaph for each of the heroes. I don't mind a little less action when everything is so well put together. Just a great movie, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted September 1, 2011 Member Share Posted September 1, 2011 Nicholas Tse is freaking fantastic in this movie, big fan!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The only problem with the Mega Star BD is that the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks are Cantonese dub only. The original Mandarin track is standard 5.1. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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