| First, don't be fooled by the dvd cover with Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung prominantly featured.. Obviously the main star Stanley Fung won't sell dvd's but if you go into this movie thinking Chow and Tony stars, you'll be disappointed.
Universe has really delivered an exceptional 1.85:1 transfer of a 1986 Hong Kong movie. The print has very little damage and the consciously muted colours are presented nicely. The few night scenes does suffer a bit though but they don't dominate the film.
Why didn't Media Asia decided to do a Dolby Digital 5.1 remix on this movie? I guess because it's a drama but I'm happy with that decision. The Cantonese mono track sounds clear and dialogue and music are mixed correctly. The Mandarin track is presented in 5.1 though.
The English subtitles seem a little lacking throughout the movie but do their job at conveying the plot for us. Bahasa Malaysian, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese subtitles are also included.
The extras consist of Star's Files for Tony Leung, Deannie Yip and director Derek Yee. These are a step up from the usual basic files since they cover more of the awards each of the persons have won over the years. Trailers for The Lunatics, Alan & Eric Say Hello & Goodbye, Beloved Son Of God and Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing concludes the disc. |