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Ono
08-07-2002, 22:04
I bought the Korean R3 version rather than the Columbia Tristar R1 release and am glad to report that I am very pleased with it.

The disc is anamorphic with a clean clear picture and in DD2.0 Mandarin only, which is the same as the R1. The English subtitles are very well done with no grammatical or spelling errors. I would be surprised if it were any different to the R1 release.


What this Korean DVD does include are the Original Sound Track CD, Theatrical Trailer, Other Trailer, Cast & Staff, Highlights, Production Note, Character Profiles, Photo Gallery, Music Video, Leading Actor's Photo Gallery.


The film?

Well, I enjoyed it very much. The leads are very good and the story is always well paced. It's touching and unquestionably a melancholic tale about one teenager's struggle in the city and one teenager's struggle with his family and in the end, love. Some of the camera work is very well done and highlights how far Chinese filmmaking has come.


http://www.iam.ono.btinternet.co.uk/dvdforums/bb1.jpg
My Fave :norty:
http://www.iam.ono.btinternet.co.uk/dvdforums/bb2.jpg
Wouldn't say no either :D


On a personal note : The 2 Chinese birds in it were absolutely gorgeous. :norty: :nuts: The one that played the schoolgirl is stunning. :smokin:
Cirrus888
09-07-2002, 11:06
:norty:
Ono
09-07-2002, 12:39
Originally posted by Cirrus888
:norty:



:norty: You seen them yet Cirrus? :norty: :smokin:
GK
09-07-2002, 15:54
Saw the stunning trailer for this ages ago - didn't know it had come out on DVD. Where d'you get it from, Ono ?
Ono
09-07-2002, 16:59
Originally posted by GK
Saw the stunning trailer for this ages ago - didn't know it had come out on DVD. Where d'you get it from, Ono ?


I got the Korean R3 (actually R0) from www.dvdasian.com . It is also out on R1 from any good dealer but I believe that the Korean version is better and includes a CD of the very hummable soundtrack. :)
Cirrus888
09-07-2002, 17:04
Originally posted by Ono




:norty: You seen them yet Cirrus? :norty: :smokin:

Not yet but your description just made me feel like :norty: :)
Ono
10-07-2002, 20:46
Having mulled over the film for a few days now -


I still think the 2 birds are scrumptous.


:nuts:
Cirrus888
11-07-2002, 03:58
share and share alike my frisky friend ... screen grabs screen grabs! :nuts:
Ono
11-07-2002, 08:03
Originally posted by Cirrus888
share and share alike my frisky friend ... screen grabs screen grabs! :nuts:


Dunno how.:sad:


But the trailer is here:

http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/beijing_bicycle.html


You should be able to pick out both birds from it. :norty: :smokin:


Oh and listen to the music. It is superb!! Makes getting the Korean version with the CD soundtrack worthwhile methinks.
Ono
11-07-2002, 23:03
Right, the 2 birds are:

Zhou Xun

and

Gao Yuanyuan (my fave)


Both are apparently quite well established Chinese actresses from the Mainland. :)
Ono
13-08-2002, 23:55
Out on R1 now but I recommend the R3.
Ono
21-12-2002, 15:02
^ :lol:
unrealnils
21-12-2002, 19:16
I will have this movie soon, sounds inresting.

The mention of those two birds sounds good :norty:

And i think im on a smiliar wave length when it comes to chicks as ou Ono..............

:D ;)
Ono
21-12-2002, 19:37
Originally posted by unrealnils
And i think im on a smiliar wave length when it comes to chicks as ou Ono..............

:D ;)


:nuts: :lol:
Barry Evil
22-12-2002, 10:36
If things carry on like this I'll be buying every DVD ever manufactured in Korea *sigh*

Thanks for the review Ono ;)
Johnny_Dangerously
22-12-2002, 14:32
You sad b***ards:rolleyes:
Ono
22-12-2002, 18:23
Originally posted by Johnny_Dangerously
You sad b***ards:rolleyes:


:lol:
kcxdev
22-12-2002, 18:27
Originally posted by Johnny_Dangerously
You sad b***ards:rolleyes:

:nono:
Noel M
23-12-2002, 08:53
Great film (and another chance to plug one of my DVDTimes reviews here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=1012&story=3525) of the Canadian R1). Watched it again recently and was still very impressed.
bruce-leroy
23-12-2002, 14:29
So where are the screengrabs of the two Chinese girls? :p :norty:
Ono
23-12-2002, 14:31
Originally posted by bruce-leroy
So where are the screengrabs of the two Chinese girls? :p :norty:


I'll see what I can do when I get home. :norty:
Cirrus888
23-12-2002, 14:47
I've ordered this with my next korean dvd delivery ... the perks of a job :D
bruce-leroy
23-12-2002, 14:51
What are the differences between the Korean and the Columbia Tristar version? Are there any other versions out on dvd?

Cheers. :)
Cirrus888
23-12-2002, 14:54
The Korean package contains the OST for the same price as a single DVD ... thats good enough reason to pick this up ... :clap: :nuts: :D :dork:
Noel M
23-12-2002, 15:32
Originally posted by bruce-leroy
What are the differences between the Korean and the Columbia Tristar version? Are there any other versions out on dvd?

Cheers. :)

There's a comparison on DVDBeaver (http://207.136.67.23/film/dvdcompare/beijingbicycle.htm) of the differences between the Canadian and the US versions. The Canadian is slightly better. Haven't seen any reviews of the Korean release.
Ono
23-12-2002, 20:56
Darn - no screengrabs from me for now. DVD is out on loan. :(
Ono
24-12-2002, 00:19
Originally posted by Noel M
There's a comparison on DVDBeaver (http://207.136.67.23/film/dvdcompare/beijingbicycle.htm) of the differences between the Canadian and the US versions. The Canadian is slightly better. Haven't seen any reviews of the Korean release.


DVDBeaver rate as follows:

Picture - Korean Version
Sound - Canadian Version (it has an extra French track):dork:
Extras - Korean Version
Menu - Canadian Version :dork: :dork:
unrealnils
26-12-2002, 22:49
Originally posted by Ono
Darn - no screengrabs from me for now. DVD is out on loan. :(





:(
Jimmyboy
08-01-2003, 19:56
So which version is better ?.
Ono
08-01-2003, 20:09
Originally posted by Jimmyboy
So which version is better ?.


The Korean version easily.
Ono
15-01-2003, 21:25
I note that Tartan released the R0 Beijing Bicycle in the UK last week.

See HERE (http://www.playserver4.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2&title=109460).

The cover picture on it is atrocious.


The Korean R3 (http://www.dvdasian.com/cgi-bin/dvdasian/flypage.big.html?mv_arg=12699) is still best.
Ono
27-01-2003, 23:46
Screengrabs of the 2 girls added (just to highlight the stunning picture quality of the DVD of course :norty: :nuts: ) :suspect:
Jimmyboy
28-01-2003, 01:15
They look a bit rough.
Ono
28-01-2003, 08:21
Originally posted by Jimmyboy
They look a bit rough.

I worry about you Jimmy sometimes . :suspect: :nuts:
Ono
21-02-2003, 15:15
:norty:

Anyone else watched this yet?
Cirrus888
21-02-2003, 15:50
Still in my unwatched pile ...
unrealnils
21-02-2003, 15:58
Yeah i seen the film , decent enough but nothing that would make me watch or keep it :)

Was worth watching though.

As for the chicks ONO is on about one of them is fantastic,

:notworthy :noid:
Ono
21-02-2003, 16:02
I liked the music in the film as well. :)
kcxdev
21-02-2003, 19:00
Originally posted by Cirrus888
Still in my unwatched pile ...

me to
bruce-leroy
22-02-2003, 01:45
Originally posted by Jimmyboy
They look a bit rough.

I would menage a trois anyday with those 2 birds. :norty:
wcheung
28-02-2003, 20:11
UK Region 2 version is only 8.99 at play.com!
Ono
28-02-2003, 21:19
Originally posted by wcheung
UK Region 2 version is only 8.99 at play.com!


Yep. But the Korean film with the OST is just sooo much nicer. :D
chinnie
11-05-2003, 02:41
I watched the Tartan R2 and found that the picture looks a bit grainy at times, though not particularly noticeable. It's probably due to the fact that this is the single layer disc (DVD 5) as opposed to other versions which come in the dual layer format (DVD 9).

The only relevant extra is the original trailer, with trailers of In the Mood for Love, The Terrorist, Jules et Jim and the Ingmar Bergman Collection added.

Throughout the film I really enjoy the story and the portrayal of Beijing in an extraordinary way. Beijing is becoming westernised yet there're areas where people still live with old traditions.

My review in Thai with some pictures from the film is here (http://www.dvddiary.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=4291&forum=2&start=0&increply=).
Ono
11-05-2003, 07:32
Nice review Chinnie.

(even though I can't read a word of it) :nuts: :D

So you at Oxford U hey?
kob
12-05-2003, 05:09
thanks a lot krub .. chinnie :norty:
Koku
13-05-2003, 14:39
Ono, my credit card company would respectfully request that you stop making recommendations for great Far Eastern movies because I keep buying them! :D


Mmmm, screencaps :clap:
Ono
13-05-2003, 14:45
Originally posted by Koku
Ono, my credit card company would respectfully request that you stop making recommendations for great Far Eastern movies because I keep buying them! :D


I liek teh Oriental <s>girlz</s>, I mean, filmz!!!111 :D
Koku
13-05-2003, 15:28
Now it finally clicks where I'd seen Xun Zhou before!

She's the blind girl in Chen Kaige's Emperor And The Assassin I remember thinking :luv: at the time I saw it...
Ono
13-05-2003, 15:40
Originally posted by Koku
Now it finally clicks where I'd seen Xun Zhou before!

She's the blind girl in Chen Kaige's Emperor And The Assassin I remember thinking :luv: at the time I saw it...


Now you're costing me money!!!

May well have to order that one - heard good things about it before but this may push me to actually buy it. :norty: :D
Koku
13-05-2003, 15:50
Originally posted by Ono
Now you're costing me money!!!

That'll teach you :lol:

TBH, she's only in it very briefly but it's a cracking epic with plenty of Li Gong in the 2h 40m runtime and it's only 7.99 <a href="http://www.playserver1.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2&title=97712">here</a> at Play.
Noel M
15-05-2003, 07:25
Zhou Xun is also the lead in The Little Chinese Seamstress (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=1376&story=4462) which I've just reviewed for DVDTimes.
Ono
15-05-2003, 09:39
Originally posted by Noel M
Zhou Xun is also the lead in The Little Chinese Seamstress (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=1376&story=4462) which I've just reviewed for DVDTimes.

She gets around doesn't she?! :nuts:
bruce-leroy
03-09-2003, 17:17
I watched Beijing Bicycle very late (well, in the early hours of around 2am) last night, and it must have been good as I didn't once doze off. It held my attention throughout. The story is not particularly original, but the direction and cinematography are top notch. I don't mean to be cruel, but Cui Lin's portrayal of the kid from the sticks kept me amused throughout. His "fish out of water" performance is simultaneously humorous and heartfelt.

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: .5 out of :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
kcxdev
03-09-2003, 17:45
Thanks for bumping this, I forgot that I had it :)
bruce-leroy
03-09-2003, 19:00
Watch it!!! :thumbs:
Cirrus888
11-09-2003, 21:28
Only just watched it ... A simple story well told, well filmed, well perfomed and well recommended.

:D

I've also seen the classic bicycle thief and the two films are very similar in theme and outlook. However Beijing bicycle more than stands up on its own and the Korean DVD is a real keeper ...
kcxdev
25-01-2004, 15:37
Finally managed to watch this. Thought it dragged in places but Xhou Xun is :norty:
Ono
25-01-2004, 15:39
Originally posted by kcxdev
Finally managed to watch this. Thought it dragged in places but Xhou Xun is :norty:

Yeah, she is hot hot hot. :D