Legend of a Fighter = Mei Ah VCD vs HKL DVD

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 30 Oct 2006, 05:18

Both are cut (HKL - boat fight. Mei Ah - Chao vs Yuen Gap fight). Mei Ah has original title card and Chinese credits at 2:35:1 squished into 1:33:1. Mei Ah has Cantonese. Original ratio is 2:35:1, HKL is 1:68:1 (roughly) and Mei Ah is 1:33:1 (roughly). No real winner.

VCDs have been allowed in other comparisons (Drunken Master 2), why not this?

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Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 30 Oct 2006, 09:20

Shame HKL screwed up this one. I'd be surprised if someone took it upon themselves to fully restore this

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 30 Oct 2006, 09:51

Mei Ah are the only ones I'd see who'd do such title. Although with the state of the Seasonal prints, I wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing was filled with cuts and artificial motion.

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 30 Oct 2006, 10:33

Damn shame for a classic movie, I really want this film to be remastered and seen in its original ratio. I can understand HKL screwing it up in the beginning, but why not now make this film a plantium version, and do some justice to this film

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 30 Oct 2006, 11:30

They could have cashed in on Fearless but since we're STILL waiting for that Platinum DVD of Drunken Master, I wouldn't hold your breath