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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r |
(aka 'What Time Is It" "What Time is it Over There?"or "There Ni neibian')
Tsai Ming-Liang states (as detailed in the DVD "Director's Notes"
of the "What Time is it There" |
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Theatrical Release: May 15th, 2001 - Cannes Film Festival
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DVD Comparison:
Wellspring - Region 0 - NTSC vs. Cinemagi - Region 2 - PAL
Big thanks to Arvid for the Cinemagi Screen Caps!
(Wellspring - Region 0 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Cinemagi - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)
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Distribution |
Wellspring Region 0 - NTSC |
Cinemagi Region 2 - PAL |
Runtime | 1:50:20 | 1.50:28 |
Video |
1.80:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
1.80:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes. |
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Audio | Taiwanese, Mandarin and French (Dolby Digital 2.0), Taiwanese, Mandarin and French (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
Taiwanese, Mandarin and French (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
Subtitles | English, None | Swedish, None. |
Features |
Release Information:
Edition Details: • Director's
Notes (text) |
Release Information: Studio: Cinemagi Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details:
DVD
Release Date: 2003-10-10 Chapters 22 |
Comments |
NOTE: Arvid did a good job but some of the frames are not exact matches.
Addition
Cinemagi R2: -
Arvid
About the Wellspring: The Wellspring DVD is
1:50:20 long. It transfers an average bit rate of 5.7 Mb/sec. It is
shown in the 1.80:1 widescreen aspect ratio. The sound gives you a
choice of Dolby Stereo or Dolby 5.1 Surround. The language is Mandarin,
Taiwanese and French with removable yellow English sub-titles. The
picture is NOT anamorphic but it is progressively transferred. The main
DVD menu is slightly animated and contains 16 Chapter stops. There is no
leaflet insert inside the "keep case" box. The "Special Feature" extras
include a Theatrical Trailer (2:15), a Home Video Trailer (1:23),
"Director's Notes" consisting of 15 static screens of Tsai text, filmographies of Tsai and Kang and "Weblinks".
For a non 16X9 offering the image
isn't too horrendous - colors don't look off, but are a bit funky at
times. There is some artifacting and very slight edge enhancement and
I'd have preferred the image improved rather than a 5.1 bump on an
almost silent film. But we are at the mercy of the decision guru's at
Wellspring. Still, the only game in town and it plays acceptably.
NOTE: Looks like Wellspring did
the poster art for the film after they acquired the rights. Their
'commitment' to the artist can be seen in the huge faux-pas of
misspelling the director's name. Check
HERE. Perhaps Wellspring thought Mr. Tsai was somehow distantly
related to Fritz !? Way to show yourself Wellspring! |
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Zhang Yimou: Interviews (Conversations With
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Chinese Films in Focus: 25 New Takes by Chris Berry |
Wong Kar-Wai: Auteur of Time (Bfi World Directors) by Stephen Teo |
China into Film: Frames of Reference in Contemporary
Chinese Cinema (Envisioning Asia) by Jerome Silbergeld |
New Chinese Cinemas
by Nick Browne |
Once Upon a Time in China : A Guide to Hong Kong,
Taiwanese, and Mainland Chinese Cinema by Jeff Yang |
Tsai Ming-Liang by Tsai Ming-Liang |
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