| An generally excellent 1.85:1 transfer from Universe. There's good detail almost all the way through (some soft scenes) and colors are vivid with good blacks when needed. Print damage is present but doesn't drag down the good work by Universe.
The Dolby Digital 5.1 Cantonese track is greatly active in action scenes and at times the outdoor scenes. Dialogue always comes across as clear and the track is evenly mixed throughout. A 5.1 option in mandarin is also included.
The English subtitles have very few errors and ranks as one of the better subtitling jobs on a Hong Kong DVD. Japanese, Malaysian, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese subtitles are also included.
We get quite a few video extras for a Hong Kong DVD. Note that none of them feature subtitles though. First up are interviews with Stephen Chow, Cecilia Cheung, Karen Mok and Lee Lik-Chi (all seem filmed the same day as the premiere of the movie). They're divided into questions that the viewer can click to get the answer too. The questions are in English but as mentioned no subtitles for the answers.
Press Conference last for 2 minutes and 46 seconds and we see Stephen Chow and Lee Lik-Chi (among others) take questions from the press (obviously). Stephen does come off as a little uncomfortable having all this attention around him but that could have something to do with the fact that Jackie Chan is also present at the event. Jackie did a cameo in the film and if that is all his involvement consisted of I can't say.
The Gala Premiere segment is fairly enjoyable though. We see the main stars and director ride a bus to the premiere while handing out free samples of Pringles-chips to by-passers. This lasts for 3 minutes and 32 seconds.
Lastly we get NG Shots, a little featurette hosted by three of the younger actors from the movie (including the triad kid who speaks funny). This goes on way too long and consists mainly of actors flubbing their lines, not very exciting. I did enjoy seeing some of the outtakes from the shootout and the fire scene though. This section lasts for 21 minutes and 2 seconds.
Next are the standard supplements. We get Star's Files for Stephen Chow, Cecilia Cheung, Karen Mok, Ng Man Tat and Lee Lik-Chi. These provide some good info but are basic nonetheless. Lastly trailers for King Of Comedy, Gorgeous, Rush Hour and Hot War are on the disc. |