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Blade (The) AKA Dao (1995)
Hong Kong Director Tsui Hark blends violent action and stunning swordplay in his remake of the Shaw Brothers classicDirector: Tsui Hark
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Bonus trailers for "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance", "One Missed Call", "Terracotta Warrior", "New Police Story", The Street Fighter series ("The Street Fighter", "Return of the Street Fighter", "Sister Street Fighter" and "The Street Fighter's Last Revenge"), "Boryoku Gai", "From Beijing with Love" and "Black Jack"
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Subtitles:French (forced on Cantonese soundtrack)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Slimline digipack case.
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Easter eggs:In the "HK collection" menu, select "Lady Vengeance", go up and press enter to access DVD credits.
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Extras:Disc 1
*The Film
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus trailers for "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance", "One Missed Call", "Terracotta Warrior", "New Police Story", The Street Fighter series ("The Street Fighter", "Return of the Street Fighter", "Sister Street Fighter" and "The Street Fighter's Last Revenge"), "Boryoku Gai", "From Beijing with Love" and "Black Jack"
Disc 2
"Action and Truth - Rememberance of The Blade" documentary (58:44)
"Tsui Hark's Right Arm": Koan Hui interview (8:13) -
Subtitles:French (forced on Cantonese soundtrack)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:All extras in Cantonese with forced French subtitles. Comes with 12 photo reproductions and a 60-page booklet with photos.
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Easter eggs:In the "HK collection" menu, select "Lady Vengeance", go up and press enter to access DVD credits.
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Extras:Photo Gallery
Chui Man Cheuck Interview
Wu Shu Showcase by Chui Man Cheuck
Animated Biography Showcase
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers for Black Sheep Affair, Body Weapon, Iron Monkey and Once Upon A Time In China -
Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Original Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:English (non-removable)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Subtitles are not widescreen-friendly (i.e. they are burnt on over the black bar at the bottom so if you zoom in on a widescreen tv you crop them off).
Also available in "Adrenaline Charged - Hong Kong Swordplay Box Set" together with "What Price Survival (aka New One-Armed Swordsman '94)" and "Butterfly and Sword" -
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OVERALL: Draw
The French 2-disc SE has an anamorphic widescreen transfer and some nice extras, but is not English-friendly. The only DVD with English subtitles is the R2 UK, but note it has a non-anamorphic widescreen transfer and the subtitles are burned-in.
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CUTS:
- R2 France- Seven7 - No cuts.
- R2 Special Edition France- Seven7 - No cuts.
- R2 Holland- Worldwide Cinema - No Cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- MIA - No Cuts
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