146 / BD 35 Goodbye, Dragon Inn
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146 / BD 35 Goodbye, Dragon Inn
In Taipei City, a cavernous old picture palace is about to close its doors forever. A meagre audience, the remaining few staff, and perhaps even a ghost or two, watch King Hu's wuxia classic Dragon Inn - each haunted by memories and desires evoked by cinema itself.
An exquisite, wryly funny and tender tribute to the experience of movie-going, Tsai Ming-Liang's poignant love letter to cinema is one of the most beguiling and beloved dramas of modern times and is now widely regarded as a classic. Presented here in a new 4K restoration, the film is more ravishing and hypnotic than ever.
BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Bú sàn, 2003) presented from a brand new 4K restoration of the film.
A new and exclusive filmed interview with director Tsai Ming-Liang.
Madam Butterfly (2009, 36 mins): world home-video premiere of Tsai's remarkable modern-day interpretation of the classic story.
Booklet featuring new essays by curator and critic Tony Rayns, plus a personal appreciation by filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
New and improved English subtitle translation.
Original soundtrack in 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 Stereo LPCM (24-bit)
World premiere on Blu-ray.
Region free Blu-ray (A/B/C)
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My favorite, favorite, favorite boutique label
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I saw this when it played at the London Film Festival. Set predominantly in an old and less than half-empty cinema it was quite unnerving to watch what appears as a huge reflection of ourselves as the audience.
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When I first saw it (also at a festival) it was in a sparsely occupied cinema, with people restlessly coming and going (mostly going) throughout the screening. One of my perfect screening / movie confluences. (And it was raining heavily outside.)
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Do we know anything about the scan they will use?
- senseabove
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A "restored version" screened at Venice last year and was scheduled to play in the Tsai retro that was beginning to tour the east coast when COVID hit, but I can't find anything about who did it, etc.
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It's a 4K scan but that's the extent of what I can find about it.
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Ah. Good to hear it is a new 4K scan.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
- senseabove
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Where's the best place to pre-order this release in the US?
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It's not up for pre-order anywhere yet (and hasn't been officially announced outside of Second Run's newsletter), but their own website, Amazon UK, the Arrow store, and Zavvi should all have it.
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• Presented from a brand new 4K restoration of the film
• A new and exclusive filmed interview with director Tsai Ming-Liang
• Madam Butterfly (2009, 36 mins): world home-video premiere of Tsai's remarkable modern-day interpretation of the classic story
• Booklet featuring new essays by curator and critic Tony Rayns, plus a personal appreciation by filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul
• Original soundtrack 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 Stereo LPCM (24-bit)
• World premiere on Blu-Ray
• Region free Blu-ray (A/B/C) and DVD ('0') editions
• A new and exclusive filmed interview with director Tsai Ming-Liang
• Madam Butterfly (2009, 36 mins): world home-video premiere of Tsai's remarkable modern-day interpretation of the classic story
• Booklet featuring new essays by curator and critic Tony Rayns, plus a personal appreciation by filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul
• Original soundtrack 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 Stereo LPCM (24-bit)
• World premiere on Blu-Ray
• Region free Blu-ray (A/B/C) and DVD ('0') editions
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Can anyone comment on Madam Butterfly? Sounds interesting.
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Great, Tsai has been really underserved in the bluray department.
No commentary or visual essay by a critic/scholar in the package. Of course, this isn't unusual when we're dealing with a living director. It's very unfortunate, though, imo. These films would really benefit.
No commentary or visual essay by a critic/scholar in the package. Of course, this isn't unusual when we're dealing with a living director. It's very unfortunate, though, imo. These films would really benefit.
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I've seen it but I'm afraid all I remember about it is I didn't care much for it. It's probably the Tsai film that I can recall the least, which itself might say something about it. Still, I'll watch it again when this comes out.Red Screamer wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:29 pmCan anyone comment on Madam Butterfly? Sounds interesting.
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Blu-ray and DVd editions now available to pre-order at our webstore
And at Arrow Store
Amazon to follow...
And at Arrow Store
Amazon to follow...
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Now availabe to pre-order via Amazon UK
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Will it be available to order in the US??
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Only if a US r/etailer imports it, they’re a UK label.
But you can buy it direct, or from Arrow, Zavvi etc. Diabolik sometimes has Second Run titles.
But you can buy it direct, or from Arrow, Zavvi etc. Diabolik sometimes has Second Run titles.
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Metrograph Pictures is releasing in the US, so Kino will release it in the fullness of time if anyone will.
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"Tsai Ming-Liang's Goodbye, Dragon Inn does more than lament the demise of second run movie houses, it manages to speak volumes about its more humanistic themes with almost no dialogue."
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Mine is on the way, I'm excited (and it's not even one of my top 10 Tsai flicks... I just love him that much). Any plans for more Tsai?
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It would be great if Second Run released more Tsai. Visage in particular really needs a HD release.
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This thread could perhaps be updated with its proper spine numbers of 146 and 35.