Are any good Vietnamese movies available?
12-08-03, 12:27 AM
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Are any good Vietnamese movies available?
My wife is from Vietnam, came here in early 90's. I want to buy her some movies, maybe with vietnam content.
I know there is a movie called Three Seasons, but I can't find it. She also mentioned something called Cyclo.
Can anyone suggest any other movies? Thanks!
DougB
I know there is a movie called Three Seasons, but I can't find it. She also mentioned something called Cyclo.
Can anyone suggest any other movies? Thanks!
DougB
12-08-03, 01:08 AM
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For Three Seasons, there is HK version. It seems that out of print already. You can consider Korean version which has English Subtitle and are All region.
Very cheap - US$5 only. Of course, don't expect for special features. I also plan to get one.
See the link belows:
http://koreandvds.com/dvddetail.html?id=12955
Very cheap - US$5 only. Of course, don't expect for special features. I also plan to get one.
See the link belows:
http://koreandvds.com/dvddetail.html?id=12955
12-08-03, 02:11 AM
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there's plenty of viet movies in vietnamese. Mostly they are chinese movies translated to vietnamese. You chinatown (if you have one) should have plenty of them.
If you are talking about viet movies made for america, then there's very few and probably your wife would not like them
If you are talking about viet movies made for america, then there's very few and probably your wife would not like them
12-08-03, 03:34 AM
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Cyclo just came out in region 1, but I haven't seen the disc. The movie is amazing though. It's directed by the same guy that made Scent Of Green Papaya and Vertical Ray Of the Sun. All three are great films.
12-08-03, 01:33 PM
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I have heard of "Green Dragon" but I have not had the chance to watch it.
Green Dragon home page
They showed it in the Vietnamese class i am taking but I had to work late that day and missed it.
I don't know about the availability of this film on home video.
Green Dragon home page
They showed it in the Vietnamese class i am taking but I had to work late that day and missed it.
I don't know about the availability of this film on home video.
12-08-03, 03:53 PM
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Originally posted by peter07
Cyclo is another good film set in Vietnam. It is a French film but there is a DVD for it, I believe (but I could be wrong since I watched it on IFC).
Cyclo is another good film set in Vietnam. It is a French film but there is a DVD for it, I believe (but I could be wrong since I watched it on IFC).
12-08-03, 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by Clams Casino
I mentioned Cyclo and the region 1 DVD a few posts up. It's a French-financed film, but the director, actors, subject matter, etc. are all Vietnamese.
I mentioned Cyclo and the region 1 DVD a few posts up. It's a French-financed film, but the director, actors, subject matter, etc. are all Vietnamese.
12-08-03, 09:15 PM
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Originally posted by jscout
Actually, one of the main actors is Tony Leung, a Chinese actor seen in many Wong Gar Wai films and the recent HK hit Infernal Affairs. I also saw the film on IFC and recommend it if available on DVD. I do remember at least one pretty graphic and violent scene, in case that matters.
Actually, one of the main actors is Tony Leung, a Chinese actor seen in many Wong Gar Wai films and the recent HK hit Infernal Affairs. I also saw the film on IFC and recommend it if available on DVD. I do remember at least one pretty graphic and violent scene, in case that matters.
12-08-03, 11:58 PM
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12-09-03, 08:32 AM
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I believe the French disc of Cyclo has a better transfer than the one available at DVDAsian. See here: http://207.136.67.23/film/dvdcompare/cyclo.htm
Likewise, the French disc of Scent of Green Papaya is supposed to be better than the R1. See here: http://207.136.67.23/film/dvdcompare/scent-g-p.htm
Best of all, both movies are on the same disc so if you're thinking of getting both, it might make more sense to get the French disc.
Likewise, the French disc of Scent of Green Papaya is supposed to be better than the R1. See here: http://207.136.67.23/film/dvdcompare/scent-g-p.htm
Best of all, both movies are on the same disc so if you're thinking of getting both, it might make more sense to get the French disc.
12-09-03, 05:36 PM
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Three Seasons DVD is available in Canada, released by Seville.
From my understanding, it is sourced from MGM.
Other good Vietnamese films:
Cyclo (The Hong Kong DVD is pretty good and 16:9)
Scent Of Green Papaya (R1 DVD is fullscreen, French DVD is letterbox widescreen, and includes Cyclo on the flip side)
Verticle Ray Of The Sun (At The Height Of Summer) has a good R1 DVD
In Cyclo, although the lead is played by Hong Kong's Tony Leung, he only speaks in Vietnamese, and is silent most of the time.
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From my understanding, it is sourced from MGM.
Other good Vietnamese films:
Cyclo (The Hong Kong DVD is pretty good and 16:9)
Scent Of Green Papaya (R1 DVD is fullscreen, French DVD is letterbox widescreen, and includes Cyclo on the flip side)
Verticle Ray Of The Sun (At The Height Of Summer) has a good R1 DVD
In Cyclo, although the lead is played by Hong Kong's Tony Leung, he only speaks in Vietnamese, and is silent most of the time.
regards,
J.T.
12-10-03, 06:33 AM
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Originally posted by Clams Casino
OK, so one actor isn't Vietnamese. But as long as we're being pedantic, the proper romanization for Leung's In The Mood For Love director is Wong Kar-Wai, not "Gar Wai".
OK, so one actor isn't Vietnamese. But as long as we're being pedantic, the proper romanization for Leung's In The Mood For Love director is Wong Kar-Wai, not "Gar Wai".
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In Cyclo, although the lead is played by Hong Kong's Tony Leung, he only speaks in Vietnamese, and is silent most of the time.
In Cyclo, although the lead is played by Hong Kong's Tony Leung, he only speaks in Vietnamese, and is silent most of the time.
12-12-03, 04:46 PM
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Originally posted by jscout
ASSinine (mispelling intended, obviously). My original reply wasn't meant to start a pissing contest, but you apparently took it that way. Take it easy and relax. It's all good.
ASSinine (mispelling intended, obviously). My original reply wasn't meant to start a pissing contest, but you apparently took it that way. Take it easy and relax. It's all good.
12-12-03, 06:18 PM
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Originally posted by Clams Casino
Um, I am relaxed. It was just a correction, and I didn't find it to be "ASSinine" at all. Who's the one who's taking it personally? "ASSinine"? Is that supposed to be an insult or something?
Um, I am relaxed. It was just a correction, and I didn't find it to be "ASSinine" at all. Who's the one who's taking it personally? "ASSinine"? Is that supposed to be an insult or something?
12-12-03, 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by jscout
Anyway, getting back on topic, you might want track down the documentary of work of Tran Van Thuy. I don't know about DVD availability, but apart from Tran Anh Hung, he seems to be the most widely known Vietnamese director around.
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I have this R2 France version. It's 16x9 but does not have english subs, only french subs.
