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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r |
Directed by Pil-sung Yim
South
Korea 2007
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In this world, in an unimaginably
strange place, a deep forest that we could suddenly fall into exists
somewhere out there," states Lee Eun-soo (Chun Jeong-myoung) at the
beginning of Hansel And Gretel, his voice intoned over images of him
running through darkened trees. Excerpt from Eye For Filmlocated HERE *** One of the greatest modern horror films of all time and one of the finest achievements in contemporary Korean cinema is back on Blu thanks to 88 Films! Pilsung Yim's masterful adult fairly tale HANSEL AND GRETEL (2007) is one of the creepiest and most imaginative nightmares of modern Asian cinema and a terrifyingly effective adaptation of an old European fairy tale favourite. 88 Films is proud to present a killer special edition of this baroque and picturesque art-terror text book in spine tingling shocks! |
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Release: December 27th, 2007
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Review: 88 Films - Region 'B' - Blu-ray
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CLICK to order from:
Terracotta Media Blu-ray from 2012 (OOP)
Released on Blu-ray in the US in April 2021 by Media Blasters:
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| Distribution | 88 Films - Region 'B' - Blu-ray | |
| Runtime | 1:56:57.010 | |
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1.85:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-ray Disc Size: 37,767,813,078 bytes Feature: 34,371,729,408 bytes Video Bitrate: 35.00 Mbps Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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DTS-HD Master Audio Korean 1979 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1979 kbps / 16-bit (DTS
Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit) Dolby Digital Audio English 224 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps |
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| Subtitles | English, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: 88 Films
1.85:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-ray Disc Size: 37,767,813,078 bytes Feature: 34,371,729,408 bytes Video Bitrate: 35.00 Mbps Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details:
• Audio Commentary with Director Pil-Sung Yim and Calum Waddell
Custom Blu-ray Case inside cardboard case (see image) Chapters 13 |
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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.ADDITION: (July 2018) 88 Films - Region 'B' - Blu-ray: 88 Films have transferred the excellent 2007 South Korean horror/fantasy "Hansel and Gretel" to a dual-layered Blu-ray with a max'ed out bitrate. The colors in the film, a digital process post-production, look gorgeous enhancing the 'fairy tale' visuals. The beautiful art direction reminded me of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amelie and Micmacs. An HFR (high frame rate) system was used for the production (digital intermediate) and the 1080P image looks amazing - greens, reds and blues looking stunningly rich and the visuals are mesmerizing - looking extremely crisp in the film's many close-ups. The film is presented with a DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround track (16-it). There are effects that separate well and the track has some depth with the score by Byung-woo Lee (A Tale of Two Sisters, Mother, Tokyo!, The Host) that benefits from the lossless transfer. All good. The 88 Films has optional English subtitles on its Region 'B' Blu-ray. 88 Films include in the Blu-ray supplements an audio commentary with Director Pil-Sung Yim and Dr. Calum Waddell who discuss his film, the luke-warm critical reaction, finding CDs in the basement of a Korean store that they are both familiar with, achieving the film's look and a humorous conversation about North Korea's "rocket boy" and "that blonde guy from the United States". Yim's English is quite passable and he is easy to understand. I really enjoyed the commentary. There is a brief introduction to the film by Pil-Sung Yim and a 10-minute interview with cinematographer Ji-yong Kim (A Bittersweet Life), one with VFX Director Jung-seong-jin and another with Production Designer Ryu Seung-hie for 1/4 hour talking about Hansel and Gretel's color-rich look. 88 Films include a teaser and original trailer. Hansel and Gretel a finely crafted film evoking Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth made a year earlier. But this has it's own pace and style including themes of child abuse, family unity - all cloaked in mystery. It veers from the graphic horror to be more of a dark fantasy - and it works well. The 88 Films Blu-ray is wonderful - an amazing image (kudos to both dual-layered, max'ed out, transfer and the film's art direction color scheme), lossless surround audio, a rewarding commentary and interviews. It's one of Film 88's best Blu-ray packages - and we strongly recommend! |
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CLICK to order from:
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Released on Blu-ray in the US in April 2021 by Media Blasters:
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