What's with the subtitles on the Ichi the Killer DVD?

11-18-2002, 03:14 AM

So I got a 128 minute cut from ebay, but the subtitles go out for a while every so often and there's nothing you can do about it...does anybody have any idea about this?

rxfiend · 11-18-2002, 05:39 AM

you have the bootleg version. that bootleg is taken from two sources. the footage that contains no subtitles is from a source that didn't have english subs and the bootlegger was too lazy to add them in.

11-18-2002, 05:52 AM

There's a dutch release coming out early next year and it's supposed to be uncut with english subs. There's also a vauge rumor that Hong Kong Legends (a british dvd distro I believe) may have the rights to it. Don't hold me to that though.

KillerCannabis · 11-18-2002, 09:12 AM

I'd love to have this on R1. I hate to spend my money on a bootleg just to get the film. If I do get a copy (R1 or R0 NTSC), whats the best way to go?

11-18-2002, 11:42 PM

Well KC I think you may be waiting quite a while for this film to get a release stateside. There's been talk of MediaBlasters having the rights to a dvd distribution but I've heard no further details on the matter. Unfortunately if you want to see this one and you've not got access to a multiregion player then you're going to have to go with that bootleg.

11-19-2002, 12:10 AM

The quality of the bootleg isn't bad at all!

rxfiend · 11-19-2002, 03:09 AM

ya the bootleg is actually quite good in terms of video and audio. plus there are some extras. however, there are about 12 mins of the film that do not feature english subs (however, you can still follow along).

11-19-2002, 03:58 AM

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Originally posted by Mr.Vengance
There's been talk of MediaBlasters having the rights to a dvd distribution but I've heard no further details on the matter.

They do have the rights, probably get a DVD release sometime next year (after theatrical, IIRC).

HKL (or to be more precise, Medusa - HKL parent company) own Ichi's UK rights, it's just been through the BBFC actually and suffered around 3 minutes of cuts.

11-18-2002, 03:14 AM	#1
The Black Death Guest Posts: n/a	What's with the subtitles on the Ichi the Killer DVD? So I got a 128 minute cut from ebay, but the subtitles go out for a while every so often and there's nothing you can do about it...does anybody have any idea about this?

11-18-2002, 05:39 AM	#2
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,059	you have the bootleg version. that bootleg is taken from two sources. the footage that contains no subtitles is from a source that didn't have english subs and the bootlegger was too lazy to add them in. __________________ My web domain * Night Screams BLOG

11-19-2002, 03:09 AM	#7
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,059	ya the bootleg is actually quite good in terms of video and audio. plus there are some extras. however, there are about 12 mins of the film that do not feature english subs (however, you can still follow along). __________________ My web domain * Night Screams BLOG

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11-18-2002, 05:52 AM	#3
Mr.Vengance Guest Posts: n/a	There's a dutch release coming out early next year and it's supposed to be uncut with english subs. There's also a vauge rumor that Hong Kong Legends (a british dvd distro I believe) may have the rights to it. Don't hold me to that though.

11-18-2002, 09:12 AM	#4
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	I'd love to have this on R1. I hate to spend my money on a bootleg just to get the film. If I do get a copy (R1 or R0 NTSC), whats the best way to go?

11-18-2002, 11:42 PM	#5
Mr.Vengance Guest Posts: n/a	Well KC I think you may be waiting quite a while for this film to get a release stateside. There's been talk of MediaBlasters having the rights to a dvd distribution but I've heard no further details on the matter. Unfortunately if you want to see this one and you've not got access to a multiregion player then you're going to have to go with that bootleg.

11-19-2002, 12:10 AM	#6
The Black Death Guest Posts: n/a	The quality of the bootleg isn't bad at all!