DVD Released by : Mei Ah |
Player reviewed with : Sony S3000 |
Receiver reviewed with : Sony 925 |
Features: |
Interactive Menus |
Scene Access |
Filmogrophies and Bios |
Trailers for Hard Boiled and East Is Red |
Cantonese or Mandarin Soundtracks |
English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Bahasa |
Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Vietnamese |
and Thai Subtitles |
Dolby Digital (5.1 re-mix ) |
Not enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs |
Running Time : 98 mins. |
There are some radically different opinions on this movie. Some love it or hate it. I liked it even though being Chow Yun-Fat's last Hong Kong movie it ends on a sad note. The overall tone of the movie is dark. There are few action scenes so you may be disappointed if you are expecting another HARD BOILED. These comprise of The Killer going into "berserk" mode and destroying anything breathing in his path. Chow -Yun Fat is good in this role because as powerful as the character is, he is extremely vulnerable.
The picture is very good on this DVD when I view it on my TV. When I view it on my computer, the picture seems to have a mesh screen in front of it, similar to the MISSION and HARD BOILED DVD's. The transfer is otherwise free of artifacts and the colors and black level are done well. The original print is relatively free of specks and is in pretty good shape. The DVD definitely looked better on my TV than my computer.
The sound is done well. You get a choice between Dolby Digital and the 5.1 remix. I like having a choice with the sound. I really don't care for re-mixes so I didn't choose the 5.1. Overall the mixing is good. The music and sound effects do not drown out the dialogue.
The subtitles are easy to read. The occasionally have a misspelling but they never get to the point of being distracting. They are in sync with what is being said. They also appear on the picture so you can read them if you have a 16:9 TV.
There are two trailers on this DVD, HARD BOILED, and EAST IS RED. There isn't much in the way of extras.
PEACE
HOTEL may not be what you would expect for Chow Yun-Fat's last movie filmed
in Hong Kong. I think that may be why I like it. PEACE HOTEL isn't his best
movie but it is still good. The character of "The Killer" is intriguing
and Chow Yun Fat really brings him to life. If you like the movie, the DVD
shouldn't disappoint you. Of course, if you haven't seen the movie, it's
worth a rental.