Imprint: The Cinema of King Hu

[Yakushima]

Very disappointing and a missed opportunity, but very on brand for Imprint. I am still buying the set for the more obscure films and the extras, but no more Imprint pre-orders for me going forward, no matter how sexy their announcements look!

Not negating your complaints, but what was hoped for in this case? I'm not sure if we can really expect Imprint to better relatively recent Criterion and Arrow releases in terms of transfers. It's interesting that Carlotta made a special effort to adjust their two titles, and I have to admit it looks more natural, but I have no expertise on the topic of the grading of these films, other than internet outrage and my eyeballs preferring the tamed magenta cast.

Their stellar The Last Seduction UHD and some interesting original extras in several other releases got my hopes up that Imprint is finally turning the corner and begins to distinguish itself as a serious label. I guess I am an incurable optimist!

[therewillbeblus]

That's great. It's just frustrating that The Last Seduction UHD set is over $100. I like the movie and want to own it, but I'm also not that rich!

[Zot!]

Their stellar The Last Seduction UHD and some interesting original extras in several other releases got my hopes up that Imprint is finally turning the corner and begins to distinguish itself as a serious label. I guess I am an incurable optimist!

Fair enough, still, like I said expecting them to one-up Eureka and Criterion is a tough ask. And even there this collection in scope is well beyond what either of those labels attempted. Let’s see how the extras shake out, but the book looks handsome at least.

[nicolas]

David M encoded the Imprint 4K discs of A Touch of Zen and Dragon Inn in the King Hu set.

[Yakushima]

David M encoded the Imprint 4K discs of A Touch of Zen and Dragon Inn in the King Hu set.

Good news indeed! Still waiting for my set to ship from OrbitDVD.

[domino harvey]

Volume two announced

The Valiant Ones (1975) - 4K UHD + Blu-ray
Raining in the Mountain (1979) - Blu-ray
Legend of the Mountain (1979) - 4K UHD + Blu-ray - worldwide first on 4K UHD!
The Wheel of Life (1983) - Blu-ray
All the King’s Men (1983) - Blu-ray

This Limited Edition 8-disc release is packed with brand NEW and archival Special Features, including an exclusive Bonus Disc, plus a 100-page Hardcover Booklet featuring essays from Ryan Swen, Peter Rist, Michael Berry, and Sean Gilman, all housed in a Lid Hardbox.

Strictly limited to 1500 copies only.

[swo17]

There's also a bundle for 12% less than getting the two separately

[Zot!]

Can anybody who has seen the films proffer an opinion of what is on Vol. 2? Looks to be a very solid companion if one doesn't own the MoCs, but I am unfamiliar with the filmography.