Video & Audio
The Golden Buddha is presented in 16:9 anamorphic format, reflecting its original Shaw Scope (2.35:1) widescreen ratio. The image is on the soft side, but okay. (There was apparently some controversy over Celestial's initial 16:9 Shaw titles; this may be one of them.) The mono sound (with Mandarin dialogue), credited as Dolby Digital, is fine, better than the tinny soundtrack on Young Lovers. Optional subtitles are available in English, traditional Chinese, Malaysian and Indonesian. The English subtitles use white font and appear over the image, not in the black space below the frame.
Extra Features
Supplements include an original Trailer, also 16:9, and a contemporary promo which edits scenes more in line with the classic Bonds. There's also the usual smattering of Color Stills and glimpse of the Original Poster. As almost always with these things, the Production Notes are practically useless, but the Biography & Selected Filmography section has useful information. |
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