| The DVD: Panasia, an HK DVD distributor, REGION 3 ENCODED.
Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1. Nothing much here. Now, the film takes place at night, so there is a tremendous amount of low light photography. So, one would think a DVD company would try to muster up a transfer with some decent contrast levels? Nope. This is one murky print. Muddy. Dark. Grainy. It makes putting a date on the film impossible because, based on the lackluster quality of the print, there is no way most viewers would assume it was a recent production.
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Japanese language with optional English or Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) subtitles. Basic, clean presentation. Not the kind of film that offers much in terms of audio acrobatics, so the simple 2.0 track is more than sufficient. Subtitles appeared relatively well-timed and free from too many glaring grammatical errors.
Extras: Theatrical Trailer.
Conclusion: ...The REG 3 disc is pretty basic and not of the highest quality, so this one leans towards a rental or a casual purchase at best. |