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evilashchris
15-01-2002, 18:35
they have this for a fiver in my local tesco's, but thats still too much if it's p&s and dubbed:D . theres no info on the sleeve, so can anybody help me out?
tpr007
15-01-2002, 18:55
a tough one! - are u sure it's MIA, and not New Line Cinema?

for a fiver - i'd say get it - as the action is all intact, and the spoken language is mostly English (the rest is dubbed into English) - pic quality is good, but think its P&S.

The alternative is to order the HK (China Star) version from somewhere like dddhouse.com - just as cheap, but it is uncut (added dialogue scenes) and is completely in Cantonese or Mandarin. 2.35:1 with Bad pic quality.

or the Chinese Ritek version - same as china star but better picture and Mandarin only.

I'd get them all to be a completist! but the cropping doesn't hurt too much on the english version!
Fat Man Hackett
15-01-2002, 19:07
Are you sure it's not "Rumble In Hong Kong". I bought this on Video a long time ago (years before DVD), and even then I was surprised that such a bad transfer would ever be allowed to sell... The pan and scam picture is all over the place (everywhere except the center of the print) and the sound quality is awful. Touch only with someone else's barge pole...
evilashchris
15-01-2002, 19:07
thanks for the info, but now im confused- it was definately a mia release, but it could have been another title, it was rumble in SOMETHING, but now i cant remember- im a doofus, i know:nuts:
tpr007
15-01-2002, 19:48
i think it must be Rumble in Hong Kong (BAD FILM!!!)

as the New Line Cinema release is R1 only to my knowledge ?
the vhs has been released here under the Miramax/Hollywood Pictures label.

best to steer clear! just rent the vhs - if u know u like the film, import it from HK or Canada depending which version u want!
saltysam
15-01-2002, 20:29
definitely rumble in hong kong-it is everywhere here in liverpool for a fiver-bronx never released on dvd in uk-vhs only(a disney release)
evilashchris
15-01-2002, 22:57
it was definately the dvd i saw= but i will be leaving it in the barg bin now, thanks for sharing your knowledge everyone!:)
Purpledump
15-01-2002, 23:29
I saw it at Tesco aswell, and it was in the charts at 22!! Holy crap. I was misled years ago, when it came out years ago as an extra on an Eastern Heroes tape (yep, they had extras back then... ON VHS!). Thought, wow, they're being generous.

Read on if you want to know a little bit a bout it. Jacky Chan with a mole and he's in a bit role as a villain's goon, does one decent stunt, then loses in a fight. If you don't want to be scarred for life, stay well clear.

EDIT: Added spoler tags, oh and that was not a spelling mistake.
evilashchris
15-01-2002, 23:53
OH MY GOOD LORD! thank christ for the forums sparing me the indignation of watching jackie....LOSE?:eek: :D
john316
16-01-2002, 01:03
Originally posted by chris otoole
OH MY GOOD LORD! thank christ for the forums sparing me the indignation of watching jackie....LOSE?:eek: :D

How in the name of God can JC lose a fight?????????????
tpr007
16-01-2002, 01:04
he's lost a few!
Mr Vampire
16-01-2002, 01:44
Originally posted by tpr007
The alternative is to order the HK (China Star) version from somewhere like dddhouse.com - just as cheap, but it is uncut (added dialogue scenes) and is completely in Cantonese or Mandarin. 2.35:1 with Bad pic quality.
It's already OOP for this one. (it's been a couple of years now)
Currently Warner Bros in Hong Kong have the video rights for the Hong Kong release, but... they've only released the VCD and not the DVD. What I've heard of the old chinastar edition was that it was like a VCD transfer onto DVD.