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~ DVDs

~ Blu-rays

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DVD Selection (A-Z)

Highlights from my DVD collection. Credit todvdcompare,the main site I use for reference when buying DVDs and Blu-rays.

How I watch DVDs with a different region code

~ Armour of God Series (Boxset)

~ A Bittersweet Life

~ Brazil

~ Bruce Lee Collection (Boxset)

~ A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy (Boxset)

~ Evil Dead II

~ Flashpoint

~ Grindhouse

~ 'John Woo's Hero Collection'

~ Leon

~ Once Upon a Time in China I-III (Boxset)

~ Police Story Trilogy (Boxset)

~ Project A Collection (Boxset)

~ Samurai Cop

~ Seven Samurai

~ Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

~ Throw Down

Expect to see more additions in the future!

Armour of God I + II- 2 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0* Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/Joy Sales)

Been awhile since I last watched these two films but I remember enjoying them. Might grab the blu-ray boxset from 88 Films at some point.

(*case mistakenly states that it's R3)

A Bittersweet Life (Director's Cut) - 2 Disc DVD

Digipak/Slipcase (R3 South Korean Release - CJ Entertainment)

I orginally purchased the UK release from Tartan Video to watch this film but the disc was damaged and wouldn't play past the first 10 or so minutes. Picked this up a little later. Sadly (but unsurprisingly) there are no English subs for the extras on disc 2. Great film though and I highly recomend it.

Brazil - 3 Disc DVD

Boxset (R1 US Release - Criterion Collection)

Took me awhile to track this down on ebay (the second printing that is - in the first printing the film was a non-anarmorphic transfer so I avoided it). Includes the original cut (if that's the right name for it?) on disc 1, various production related features on disc 2 and the 'Love Conquers All' cut of the film on disc 3 (see pics bellow for further details).

Bruce Lee Ultimate Collection - 7 Disc DVD

Boxset (R3 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/IVL)

Includes 'The Big Boss', 'Fist of Fury', 'Way of the Dragon', 'Enter the Dragon', 'Game of Death' and 'Game of Death II'. Also includes a 7th disc containing extras and a booklet containing photos, Bruce Lee quotes, film critic write-ups and a fold out timeline.

The contents of the box. The films, extras and the booklet.

Taking photos of this box was a real pain in the arse.

A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy - 3 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/Joy Sales)

Spotted this on ebay and decided to grab it (was pretty cheap and still factory sealed). Enjoyed all three but definitely enjoyed the first film the most.

The contents of the box. The films plus a orihon book containing photos of the cast, film stills and behind the scenes photos.

Evil Dead II - 1 Disc DVD

LE Tin (R1 US Release - Anchor Bay)

Bought this last year in time for Halloween. Enjoyed the first Evil Dead film and enjoyed the second even more (I'll probably write a review at some point - maybe in time for Halloween?). -- EDIT 31/10/22 - I did!here it is!--

The contents of the tin. A flyer with ads for 'Evil Dead: Hail to the King' and 'Summoner' (on the back), the film and a small replica of the poster. Also includes a booklet containing a write-up about the film by Will Murray and a forward written by Bruce Campbell.

The back of the tin. This tin is No.23,381 out of 50,000!

Flash Point - 2 Disc DVD

Digipak/Slipcase (R3 Hong Kong Release - Deltamac)

Defintly didn't buy this because of the case...

Grindhouse - 6 Disc DVD

Digipak/Slipcase (R2 Japanese Release - Geneon Entertainment)

One of my favourites out of the DVDs in my collection. Comes with Planet Terror, Death Proof, Grindhouse and extras for all three.

'John Woo's Hero Collection' - The Killer and A Better Tomorrow - 2 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/IVL)

Got this for an -extremely- good price on ebay. The seller even sent me a message after, congratulating me on how lucky I'd been and hoped I was a fan and not a reseller. I made sure to put his doubts to rest.

Leon (Integral Version (AKA Director's Cut)) - 2 Disc DVD

LE Digipak/Slipcase (R2 Japanese Release - Paramount)

Had been meaning to watch this and had heard that the 'integral version' was the one to watch. Spotted this on ebay so I grabbed it.

The inside of the digipak (which includes a glued in booklet containing film stills and postcards).

Once Upon a Time in China I-III - 3 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/IVL)

The first three films in the series. Need to track down the others at some point.

The front of the DVD cases and the box. It's hard to tell from the photos but the box has a fabric-y texture.

The back of the DVD cases and the box. It's hard to tell from the photos but the box has a fabric-y texture.

Police Story I-III - 3 Disc DVD

Digipak/Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/Joy Sales*)

Three of the greatest action films ever made, housed inside one the most bizarrely designed boxes I've ever seen. Also comes with a hardback photobook.

(*or is it Fortune Star/IVL? - there's a Joy Sales sticker over the IVL logo on the bottom of the box and the photobook has the IVL logo on the spine)

Project A Series - Project A and Project A Part II - 2 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/IVL)

Project A was the first film I watched that featured 'The Three Dragons' (Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao) though at the time I was just watching it because Chan was in it. Both are overdue a rewatch.

Samurai Cop - 1 Disc DVD

SE Standard Case (R1 US Release - Cinema Epoch)

Okay you need to see this if you haven't already. Trust me, you won't be the same person afterwards.

Seven Samurai - 3 Disc DVD

Digipak/Slipcase (R1 US Release (Re-issue) - Criterion Collection)

My first and currently favourite Kurosawa film! Definetly watch this if you haven't already (and don't let the long runtime put you off!).

The digipak partly open with the booklet. The booklet contains eight write-ups about the film, details about the transfer, credits and a piece in which Toshiro Mifune discusses working with Kurosawa and on the film (the piece was adapted from a conversation Mifune had with Teruyo Nogami).

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance - 2 Disc DVD

SE Digipak/Slipcase (R3 South Korean Release - CJ Entertainment)

I watched this after seeing Oldboy. So far it's my favourite in the 'Vengeance Trilogy' (I still have yet to watch Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance).

This release includes two versions of the film: the theatrical version and the directors cut. The only(?) differance is that the second version slowly fades to black and white!

Throw Down - 1 Disc DVD

DSE* Digipak/Slipcase (R0** Hong Kong Release - Panorama)

Bought this (and a bunch of other Johnnie To films) from a guy in Australia. It's not my favourite out of his films but this one has a nice slipcase so...
Should have a booklet with it but the previous owner must have lost it.

(*'Director's Signature Edition')
(**case mistakenly states that it's R3)

Blu-ray Selection (A-Z)

Highlights from my Blu-ray collection. Credit todvdcompare,the main site I use for reference when buying DVDs and Blu-rays.

Only started buying Blu-rays recently so there's not much to see here atm!

~ Enter the Void

~ Shawscope Volume 1 (Boxset)

Expect to see more additions in the future!

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Enter the Void - 1 Disc Blu-ray

LE Slipcase (Region: B - UK Release - Arrow Films)

Was happy to see this when it was announced as I'd been trying to get a copy of it.

The contents of the slipcase. The film, six postcard sized film stills, a double sided poster and a booklet. The booklet contains three write-ups about the film, credits and details about the transfer.

Shawscope Volume 1 - 8 Disc Blu-ray (+2 CD)

LE Boxset (Region: B* - UK Release - Arrow Films)

This collection is what finally made me start buying Blu-rays. Some all time martial arts classics in this set. Can't wait for volume 2!

(*might be region free (according to dvdcompare))

Inside the digibook. Each film (or films as some of the discs have two films on them) are presented like this.

The slipcase (with j-card), digibook, and booklet. The booklet contains some info on the history of Shaw Brothers, info on all twelve films in the collection, two write-ups, credits and notes about the restorations. Throughout the booklet there are also film stills, some behind the scenes stills, images of poster art and promotion images.

Inside the digibook. One of the CDs included.

Vinyl Selection (A-Z - Artist/Album Name)

Only started buying vinyl recently so there's not much to see here atm!
Expect to see more additions in the future!

What I use to play them

~ LPs ~

~ Sugiyama, Kiyotaka - 'realtime to paradise'

~ Singles ~

~ S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe - '君のハートはマリンブルー' ('Your heart is marine blue')

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'realtime to paradise' - Kiyotaka Sugiyama

12" LP Album (Japanese Release - Embark/Vap)

My first vinyl purchase! Picked this one up on ebay.

'君のハートはマリンブルー' ('Your heart is marine blue') - S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe

7" Single (Japanese Release - Vap)

Saw this on ebay for a good price so I grabbed it!

CD Selection (A-Z - Artist/Album Name)

Wait 'till you C-Deez!
Highlights from my CD collection.

What I use to play them

~ Kadomatsu, Toshiki - 'T's 12 Inches'

~ Meguro, Shoji - 'Persona4 Original Soundtrack'

~ Nujabes - 'metaphorical music'

~ Sugiyama, Kiyotaka - 'beyond...'

~ Takeuchi, Mariya - 'Request'

~ Yagami, Junko - 'Communication'

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'T's 12 Inches' - Toshiki Kadomatsu - 1 Disc CD

Compilation (Japanese Release - Air Records)

Only 12?

'Persona4 Original Soundtrack' - Shoji Meguro - 2 Disc CD

Album (Japanese Release - Aniplex)

Stumbled upon this and the Persona4 Golden OST on ebay. I listened to these a long before actually playing the game. At this rate it'll proabaly be the same for Persona 5.

'metaphorical music' - Nujabes - 1 Disc CD

Album (Japanese Release - Dimid Recordings)

It's tough to track down any Nujabes albums so I was really lucky to find this for a good price. Would really like to get the vinyl versions of his albums.

'beyond...' - Kiyotaka Sugiyama - 1 Disc CD

Album (Japanese Release - Vap/Embark)

One of my favourite albums (nuff said).

'Request' - Mariya Takeuchi - 1 Disc CD

Album (Japanese Release - Moon Records)

Was worth getting just for the song 'Oh No, Oh Yes!'.

'Communication' - Junko Yagami - 1 Disc CD

'Mini LP' Album (Japanese Release - Moon Records)

My first city pop album! Great album with some of her best songs.

What's a 'mini lp'?

Video Games Selection (A-Z)

Highlights from my video game collection.
It's unlikely that there'll ever be much here since most of the games I buy nowadays are digital. Expect to see mostly older stuff.

~ Sid Meier's Civilization IV

~ The Lord of the Rings: The Battle For Middle Earth II

~ Ōkami HD

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV - 1 Disc PC DVD-ROM

Slipcase (UK Release - Firaxis Games/2K Games)

Bought this about ten years or so years ago from a charity shop. Was the first 4X game I'd played. Put many many hours into this game back in the day despite the crappy family PC's inability to render the faces of all the leaders (looked a lot like the bugged faces in Assassin's Creed Unity).

The contents of the slipcase. The game, the instruction manual and a double sided poster (On one side is a tech tree with info on unlockable tech, icons and terrain. On the other side is a promotions tree with info on promotions, tile improvements/resources and unlockable civics.)

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II - 2 Disc PC DVD-ROM

CE Slipcase (UK Release - EA Los Angeles*/EA)

Bought this at a car boot sale. One of my favourite RTS games. Maybe EA will make a new entry in the series now that they're making LOTR games again...?

(*Originally known as 'Dreamworks Interactive' before EA acquired them. Was then known as 'EA Los Angeles' until 2010 when they rebranded to 'Danger Close Games'. The studio closed in 2013).

The contents of the slipcase (and game case). The game, a bonus disc (containing trailers, cinematics, behind the scenes footage, interviews, music tracks and concept art) and a double sided poster with info on the good campaign on one side and info on the evil campaign on the other.

Ōkami HD - 1 Nintendo Switch Game Card (+1 CD)

SE* Box (Japanese Release - Clover Studio/Capcom)

Need to get around to finishing this game.

(*Or LE? It's one or the other).

The contents of the box. The game and CD.

Contents

DVD Selection (A-Z)

Armour of God I + II- 2 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0* Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/Joy Sales)

A Bittersweet Life (Director's Cut) - 2 Disc DVD

Digipak/Slipcase (R3 South Korean Release - CJ Entertainment)

Brazil - 3 Disc DVD

Boxset (R1 US Release - Criterion Collection)

Bruce Lee Ultimate Collection - 7 Disc DVD

Boxset (R3 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/IVL)

A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy - 3 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/Joy Sales)

Evil Dead II - 1 Disc DVD

LE Tin (R1 US Release - Anchor Bay)

Flash Point - 2 Disc DVD

Digipak/Slipcase (R3 Hong Kong Release - Deltamac)

Grindhouse - 6 Disc DVD

Digipak/Slipcase (R2 Japanese Release - Geneon Entertainment)

'John Woo's Hero Collection' - The Killer and A Better Tomorrow - 2 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/IVL)

Leon (Integral Version (AKA Director's Cut)) - 2 Disc DVD

LE Digipak/Slipcase (R2 Japanese Release - Paramount)

Once Upon a Time in China I-III - 3 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/IVL)

Police Story I-III - 3 Disc DVD

Digipak/Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/Joy Sales*)

Project A Series - Project A and Project A Part II - 2 Disc DVD

Boxset (R0 Hong Kong Release - Fortune Star/IVL)

Samurai Cop - 1 Disc DVD

SE Standard Case (R1 US Release - Cinema Epoch)

Seven Samurai - 3 Disc DVD

Digipak/Slipcase (R1 US Release (Re-issue) - Criterion Collection)

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance - 2 Disc DVD

SE Digipak/Slipcase (R3 South Korean Release - CJ Entertainment)

Throw Down - 1 Disc DVD

DSE* Digipak/Slipcase (R0** Hong Kong Release - Panorama)

Blu-ray Selection (A-Z)

Enter the Void - 1 Disc Blu-ray

LE Slipcase (Region: B - UK Release - Arrow Films)

Shawscope Volume 1 - 8 Disc Blu-ray (+2 CD)

LE Boxset (Region: B* - UK Release - Arrow Films)

Vinyl Selection (A-Z - Artist/Album Name)

'realtime to paradise' - Kiyotaka Sugiyama

12" LP Album (Japanese Release - Embark/Vap)

'君のハートはマリンブルー' ('Your heart is marine blue') - S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe

7" Single (Japanese Release - Vap)

CD Selection (A-Z - Artist/Album Name)

'T's 12 Inches' - Toshiki Kadomatsu - 1 Disc CD

Compilation (Japanese Release - Air Records)

'Persona4 Original Soundtrack' - Shoji Meguro - 2 Disc CD

Album (Japanese Release - Aniplex)

'metaphorical music' - Nujabes - 1 Disc CD

Album (Japanese Release - Dimid Recordings)

'beyond...' - Kiyotaka Sugiyama - 1 Disc CD

Album (Japanese Release - Vap/Embark)

'Request' - Mariya Takeuchi - 1 Disc CD

Album (Japanese Release - Moon Records)

'Communication' - Junko Yagami - 1 Disc CD

'Mini LP' Album (Japanese Release - Moon Records)

Video Games Selection (A-Z)

Sid Meier's Civilization IV - 1 Disc PC DVD-ROM

Slipcase (UK Release - Firaxis Games/2K Games)

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II - 2 Disc PC DVD-ROM

CE Slipcase (UK Release - EA Los Angeles*/EA)

Ōkami HD - 1 Nintendo Switch Game Card (+1 CD)

SE* Box (Japanese Release - Clover Studio/Capcom)