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Re: �Il Mare� dvd version question

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In Reply to: �Il Mare� dvd version question posted by TimTaylor on March 12, 2007 at 00:57:08:

I have a Korean version, and it looks reasonably good. I've had no problems with the PQ or audio.
It sounds like you got a bootleg. There is NO reason why a US version would be *dubbed* Mandarin or Cantonese, considering its a Korean movie. Also, there is no reason for the picture to be stretched. It may be a bit soft at times, but that is as the director intended.
Where did you buy this disc?
Jack

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Re: �Il Mare� dvd version question - TimTaylor 11:45:23 03/12/07 (5)
Hello Jack, I was hoping you would respond.
The dvd was purchased a while ago from Frys Electronics. No bootleg appearance of the disc or materials, but I always thought it could have been. I recently checked the YesAsia site and the US version dubbed in Cantonese/Mandarin is the only region 1 version available. Jeon Ji-Hyun is almost unrecognizable because of the spread - she looks about 5 foot 2 and 135 lbs.
I have been considering an all-region player again, but to do it right I would have to upgrade most everything in my HT room. When I am ready, I hope you can offer some recommendations.
Thanks.
- That is strange... - Jack G 12:17:32 03/12/07 (4)
  You are right, and I find it odd that the R1 would be stretched and dubbed.
  That said, Amazon lists 2 other versions that are all-region. One is a 2 disc, the other a 3 disc (one is the CD soundtrack). Both are widescreen. It might be worth looking into, if you want a good copy of the movie. I may get the 3 disc, just for the CD.
  HTH.
  Jack
  - Very helpful - TimTaylor 12:49:21 03/12/07 (3)
    Thanks, I will look into the Amazon products. I'm with you, the soundtrack may be nice to have as well.
    Regarding Jeon Ji-Hyun, I enjoyed "My Sassy Girl" and "Windstruck", is "Daisy" worth a look?
    - Re: Very helpful - Jack G 13:22:29 03/12/07 (2)
      I haven't seen Daisy. Word is that it sucks.:-(
      She's also in The Uninvited.
      BTW, The Il Mares are available via Amazon's marketplace-don't let that throw you off, I've had good luck getting hard to find discs that way.
      Jack
      
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      - Re: Very helpful - TimTaylor 14:43:18 03/12/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Very helpful posted by Jack G on March 12, 2007 at 13:22:29:
        
        I thought I read that Daisy was passable and The Uninvited sucked. I'll check again and thanks for the link.
        
        LOL. Perhaps you are right. (nt) - Jack G 16:10:32 03/12/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Very helpful posted by TimTaylor on March 12, 2007 at 14:43:18:
        
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